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WCC condemns attacks against aid workers in southeast Ukraine

World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay expressed shock upon receiving the news of the deaths of two aid workers in an attack that injured three others, all from the non-governmental organization HEKS/EPER, on 1 February in southern Ukraine. 

WCC shares resources with Korean Christians on climate-responsible banking for children

On 27 October Korean Theology Forum on Climate Crisis organized a conference The Response of the WCC to the Climate Crisis and its Policy for Carbon Neutrality” for the formation of church leaders, pastors and students interested in ways to connect local activities to the global horizon. The conference was sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism of the Republic of Korea.

Weaving the web of peace and justice: a journey for reconciliation in the Korean Peninsula

In an exclusive interview, a prominent figure in the field of peace and justice, the former general secretary of National Council of Churches in Korea and former executive secretary for the Christian Conference of Asia, Rev. Hong-Jung Lee, shared insights into his journey and experiences working towards peace and justice in the Korean Peninsula. Drawing on his extensive experience and involvement in various ecumenical organizations, he shed light on the importance of healing, reconciliation, and the role of churches and Christians in advancing peace in Korea.

ÖRK-Führungsdelegation trifft Kirchen in der Ukraine

Vor dem Hintergrund der russischen Invasion und dem andauernden Konflikt in der Ukraine führte eine hochrangige ÖRK-Delegation bei ihrem Besuch in der Ukraine am 11. Mai 2023 in Kiew eine Reihe intensiver Gespräche mit Kirchenführern, ukrainischen Regierungsvertretern und anderen.

WCC leadership delegation meets with churches in Ukraine

Against the background of the Russian invasion and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, a high-level WCC leadership delegation visiting Ukraine undertook an intensive series of consultations in Kyiv on 11 May 2023, with church leaders, Ukrainian government officials, and others.

ÖRK-Delegation besucht die Ukraine

Eine Delegation des Ökumenischen Rates der Kirchen (ÖRK) besucht vom 10. bis 12. Mai die Ukraine, um die Beziehungen zu Kirchen und religiösen Organisationen aufzufrischen und die Möglichkeiten eines gemeinsamen Einsatzes für einen gerechten Frieden in der Ukraine zu sondieren.

WCC delegation visits Ukraine

A delegation from the World Council of Churches (WCC) is visiting Ukraine on 10-12 May to renew relations with churches and religious organizations and to explore possibilities of joint efforts to achieve just peace in Ukraine.