A special song and video—“Christ’s Love Moves the World”—has been released for the World Council of Churches (WCC) 11th Assembly, set to inspire the voices and ears of many who are ready to participate onsite in Karlsruhe, Germany, or online.
For World Council of Churches 11th Assembly delegates and for other people around the world who want to get to the heart of the assembly, the WCC is offering a Resource Book full of both information and inspiration.
Während der Segnung einer Friedensdecke, die von den Frauen auf der Mennonitischen Weltkonferenz überreicht worden war, hat der Zentralausschuss des Ökumenischen Rates der Kirchen (ÖRK) seine Verpflichtung bekräftigt, für ein Ende geschlechtsspezifischer Gewalt zu beten und sich für dieses Ziel einzusetzen.
During a blessing of a peace quilt received as a gift from the women of the Mennonite World Conference, the World Council of Churches (WCC) central committee affirmed its commitment to pray for and advocate for an end to gender-based violence.
Im Rahmen der Eröffnungsandacht zur Tagung des Zentralausschusses des Ökumenischen Rates der Kirchen (ÖRK) am 15. Juni wurde den Kolleginnen und Kollegen gedacht, die in den letzten Monaten verstorben sind, und der verstorbene Metropolit Gennadios besonders gewürdigt.
The opening prayer of the World Council of Churches (WCC) central committee, held 15 June, offered tributes to colleagues who have passed away, including special tributes to the late Metropolitan Gennadios.
Prof. Dr Isabel Apawo Phiri, WCC deputy general secretary, was featured in an episode of African Catholic Voices podcast, a service of the Pan-African Theology and Pastoral Network. The episode, which aired 3 May, focuses on Phiri’s call on the churches in Africa to embrace life-affirming practices and reject all life-denying cultural, institutional, and denominational practices that harm God's people.
As the series of Bible studies leading up to the World Council of Churches (WCC) 11th Assembly continues, the focus moves to Holy Week and Easter. Below, Dr Ani Ghazaryan Drissi, WCC programme executive for the Faith and Order Commission, reflects on how churches, together, can focus on Holy Week in the context of of preparing for the assembly.
A “human chain” singing for peace and a new hymn by Swedish composer and pastor Per Harling are just two of many creative ways people are expressing their yearning for peace.
The World Council of Churches (WCC) will share regional daily prayers on antiracism in the week leading up to the UN International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on 21 March.
Studierende des Ökumenischen Instituts in Bossey vertieften ihr Verständnis der ökumenischen Bewegung, als sie sich an der Leitung der Gebete während der Tagung des Zentralausschusses des Ökumenischen Rates der Kirchen (ÖRK) beteiligten, die per Videokonferenz vom 9.–15. Februar 2022 stattfand.
Students from the Bossey Ecumenical Institute deepened their understanding of the ecumenical movement as they helped lead prayers during the World Council of Churches (WCC) central committee meeting, held via videoconference 9-15 February.
Bei einer Zusammenkunft zur Eröffnung des letzten Tages seiner einwöchigen Tagung betete der Zentralausschuss des Ökumenischen Rates der Kirchen (ÖRK), dass “Christus unsere Herzen, Seelen und Sinne mit göttlicher Kraft erleuchte”.
In a gathering that opened the final day of a week-long meeting, the World Council of Churches (WCC) central committee prayed that they would “allow Christ to enlighten our hearts, souls, minds with divine strength.”
An “Out of the Shadows ” toolkit—a collection of resources to help churches protect children from sexual abuse and exploitation—is now available in French and Spanish in addition to English.
As Norwegian Church Aid continued a digital visit with its global partners, leaders from the organization met with the World Council of Churches (WCC) to discuss creative responses to the world’s increasing needs, and the vital role of church leaders in those responses.
Die Gebetswoche für die Einheit der Christen vom 18. bis 25. Januar wird Kirchen in der ganzen Welt zusammenbringen, um sich mit der Hoffnung und Freude in Matthäus 2,2 zu befassen: „Wir haben seinen Stern aufgehen sehen und sind gekommen, ihn anzubeten.“
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, held 18-25 January, will draw together churches across the globe to reflect on the hope and joy in Matthew 2:2, “We saw the star in the East, and we came to worship him.”