During a webinar on 25 April, young people shared their honest perspectives on “safe spaces” in faith communities. They talked about the characteristics of a safe space—and what churches can do better, particularly when working with issues related to HIV and reproductive health.
Der Ökumenische Rat der Kirchen (ÖRK) beteiligt sich mit Gebeten und Fachwissen an der 23. Sitzung des Ständigen UN-Forums für indigene Angelegenheiten, die vom 15. bis zum 26. April in New York stattfindet
The Global Christian Forum, with its fourth global gathering underway in Ghana, is marking its 25thanniversary at a time when the world is in dire need of justice, reconciliation, and unity.
A webinar, “Safe spaces for young people in faith communities,” on 25 April will review some practices of “safe spaces,” as well as discuss their definition, characteristics, and purposes.
To guarantee the right to health, we need to understand the meaning of health. WHO defined it in 1948 as a state of complete physical, mental, and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity wellness, but there is another definition that I like better.
The World Council of Churches (WCC) is bringing prayers and expertise to the 23rd session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Peoples, which is running in New York from 15-26 April.
Anlässlich des bevorstehenden Weltgesundheitstages – der jährlich am 7. April begangen wird – lädt der Ökumenische Rat der Kirchen Menschen auf der ganzen Welt zur Teilnahme an Gebeten und Reflexionen ein.
This year, the World Day of Health, which is celebrated annually on 7 April, falls on the third Sunday of Great Lent in the Orthodox Church that is dedicated to the Veneration of the Holy Cross.
Radu Constantin grew up in the small hamlet of Cioatele, in northeastern Romania, a village he describes as “religious people, very involved in the church life.”
Rev. Prof. Dr Simone Sinn's international experience, gained through years of work at the World Council of Churches (WCC) and the Lutheran World Federation (LWF), has equipped her with a global perspective, preparing her to engage with different Christian traditions and other faiths in her new teaching post at the University of Muenster.
The World Council of Churches (WCC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) are celebrating 50 years of collaboration. Their work together includes strategizing, publications, seminars, webinars, and responding to crises such as HIV, the Ebola outbreak, and COVID-19 pandemic.
As World Heath Day—observed 7 April annually—approaches, the World Council of Churches is inviting people across the world to join in prayers and reflections.
Kirchen und christliche Glaubensgemeinschaften aus aller Welt sind eingeladen, das Material für die Gebetswoche für die Einheit von Christinnen und Christen 2025 zu nutzen, um das ganze Jahr hindurch gemeinsam für die Einheit der Kirchen zu beten.
The World Council of Churches Commission on World Mission and Evangelism (CWME) was inaugurated on 18 March during a prayer service that touched on the global role of the commission.
Der Vorsitzende der Kommission für Klimagerechtigkeit und nachhaltige Entwicklung des Ökumenischen Rates der Kirchen (ÖRK), Erzbischof Pastor Julio Murray Thompson, sprach in einem Videointerview des ÖRK über die Herausforderungen, mit denen die Kommission konfrontiert ist, sowie darüber, wie sie Partnerschaften aufbauen und junge Menschen einbeziehen wird.
In einem Video-Interview des Ökumenischen Rates der Kirchen (ÖRK) spricht der Vorsitzende der ÖRK-Kommission für Gesundheit und Heilen Pastor Dr. Stavros Kofinas über die Ausrichtung der Kommission, ihre ganzheitliche Auffassung des Menschen und ihre Pläne für die Einbeziehung junger Menschen.
Churches and Christian communities worldwide are invited to use the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2025 resources to pray together for the unity among churches throughout the year.
A workshop at the World Council of Churches (WCC) has highlighted the right to health and dignified access to it, as well as the faith sector's engagement with migrants and refugees for health and HIV services in fighting stigma and discrimination.