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How much is the mission of the church related to people with disabilities? These days we talk a lot about inclusive societies and churches. But, have we arrived there? Are our societies and churches taking seriously the problems and challenges that people with disabilities face on a daily basis? People with disabilities find themselves quite often at the margins of the societies and even of the churches.

A group of churches from Germany’s west inspired by the quest for justice and peace presented an ecumenical exhibition showing how “Peace takes a different way” at the World Council of Churches in Geneva.

Un grupo de iglesias de Alemania occidental, inspiradas por la búsqueda de justicia y paz, presentaron una exposición ecuménica en el Consejo Mundial de Iglesias, en Ginebra, en la que muestran que “La paz toma un camino diferente”.

The latest issue of the International Review of Mission, the biannual journal of the WCC contains a selection of articles which were on the one hand given as key lectures at the Conference on World Mission and Evangelism in Arusha from 8-13 March 2018 and on the other hand articles from Missiologists from all over the world, including Catholic, Pentecostal, Protestant and Orthodox voices, asking about “Mission quo vadis after Arusha?”.

WCC moderator Dr Agnes Abuom was awarded the Plaque of Saint Eric by Church of Sweden primate Archbishop Antje Jackelén on 3 November.

La Dra. Agnes Abuom, moderadora del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI), recibió la placa de San Eric de manos de la primada de la Iglesia de Suecia, la arzobispa Antje Jackelén, el 3 de noviembre.

The joint ACT Alliance-Caritas Internationalis response to the humanitarian crisis in Darfur remains a powerful witness to the Christian unity possible in diakonia.

The year 1948 was historical not only for the founding of the World Council of Churches, but also for the launch of its neighbour down the road in Geneva, the World Health Organization (WHO).

On 21 September, an event unfolded in Liberia to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the WCC. Held in conjunction with other civil society organizations observing the International Day of Peace in Monrovia, people gathered for a ceremony and a parade.

World Council of Churches leaders spoke on the theme “Hospitality: On a Pilgrim’s Way of Justice and Peace" at a symposium on 23 August at the Protestant Theological University Amsterdam.

Los dirigentes del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI) hablaron sobre el tema “Hospitalidad: en un camino de peregrinación hacia la justicia y la paz” en un simposio el 23 de agosto, en la Universidad Teológica Protestante de Ámsterdam.

He vivido muchas buenas historias con el CMI, pero lamentablemente también algunas desalentadoras, dice la Rev. Dra. Margot Käßmann, teóloga luterana y expresidenta del Consejo de la Iglesia Evangélica en Alemania. Käßmann fue miembro de los Comités Central y Ejecutivo del CMI durante muchos años, hasta su renuncia en 2002. La historia que contribuye con motivo de la conmemoración del 70º aniversario del CMI rememora la Asamblea del CMI celebrada en 1998 en Harare, que marcó el final del Decenio Ecuménico de Solidaridad de las Iglesias con las Mujeres.

I have experienced many good stories with the WCC, but unfortunately disappointing ones as well, says Rev. Dr Margot Käßmann, Lutheran theologian and former chairperson of the Council of the Evangelical Church in Germany. She was a member of the WCC Central and Executive Committees for many years, until her resignation in 2002. The story she contributed for the WCC 70th anniversary commemoration looks back to the 1998 WCC Assembly in Harare, which marked the end of the Ecumenical Decade of Churches in Solidarity with Women.

For Marijke van Duin it was culture shock on two levels: being in sub-Saharan Africa, attending a huge international conference. Both for the first time. The Dutch Mennonite experienced confrontation, transformation and hope at the WCC 8th Assembly in Harare…and made a friendship that transcended borders.

Para Marijke van Duin, fue un choque cultural a dos niveles: estar en África Subsahariana y asistir a una gran conferencia internacional. Las dos cosas por primera vez. La menonita holandesa experimentó la confrontación, la transformación y la esperanza en la VIII Asamblea del CMI en Harare... e hizo una amistad que trascendió las fronteras.

World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit spoke on “The Oneness of the Ecumenical Movement” at the All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC) 11th General Assembly, being held in Kigali, Rwanda from 1-7 July.

El secretario general del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI), Rev. Dr. Olav Fykse Tveit, habló sobre "la unidad del movimiento ecuménico" en la Asamblea General de la Conferencia de Iglesias de Toda el África (AACC), celebrada en Kigali (Ruanda) del 1 al 7 de julio.

‘Walking, praying and working together’ was the theme of Pope Francis’ 21 June visit to Geneva to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the World Council of Churches (WCC). Among those listening to the Pope's words was Pentecostal pastor Rev. Frank Chikane, one of the leaders of the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa.

“Caminando, trabajando y orando juntos” fue el tema de la visita a Ginebra del papa Francisco, el 21 de junio, para celebrar el 70º aniversario del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI).