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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 

A book discussion on “Ahead of Her Time: Pan-African Women of Faith and the Vision of Christian Unity, Mission, and Justice,” showed how women of pan-African descent are bringing the wisdom and fire of ecumenism into the hearts and minds of the next generation.

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. 

How do we end exclusion, racism, economic injustice? Voices from across the world brought stories—and solutions—via online events hosted by the World Council of Churches (WCC) in conjunction with the Commission on the Status of Women, the UN’s largest annual gathering on gender equality and women's empowerment.

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. 

As they opened the new book “Waterfall of Solidarity and Resistance—sharing the stories,” a group of women in Colombia gathered to recall their journey of creative expression about gender-based violence that began in May 2022, and goes on to this day. 

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 webinar on 8 March—International Women’s Day—will address the societal norms and structures that perpetuate femicide—and steps for churches to seek healing and justice. 

“Love heals. It never hurts.” That’s just one of many messages—accompanied by beautiful images—shared by the World Council of Churches (WCC) Thursdays in Black campaign just in time for Valentine’s Day. 

Commemorating the 1700th anniversary in 2025 of the Council of Nicaea is an inspiration to Christians today to work for the unity of the church, according to Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay, general secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC).

The newly-appointed WCC Faith and Order Commission met face-to-face for the first time to plan its next eight years of work. Theologians from all continents gathered in Tondano, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, hosted by the Indonesian Communion of Churches.