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World Council of Churches (WCC) specialized ministries and roundtable partners are gathering on 3-4 May at the Bossey Ecumenical Institute for a “Working Together” meeting filled with a spirit of interconnected learning and preparation for the WCC 11th Assembly.

A team of young communicators began a comprehensive training programme on 1 March to help them prepare for their roles in telling the stories and carrying the messages from the World Council of Churches (WCC) 11th Assembly.

Tras el éxito del proyecto piloto de la primavera de 2021, el Instituto Ecuménico de Bossey abre el plazo de inscripción a una nueva edición del curso en línea de diez semanas de duración, titulado “Juntos hacia la unidad: ser iglesia en un mundo fragmentado”, que tendrá lugar en 2022.

Following a successful pilot project in the spring of 2021, the Ecumenical Institute at Bossey is inviting applications for a renewed version of the 10-week online course entitled “Together Towards Unity. Being Church in a Fragmented World” in 2022.

Rev. Fr Dr Lawrence Iwuamadi is dean of the Ecumenical Institute, the graduate school which opened its academic year this week. Below, Iwuamadi reflects on the arrival of new students at the Ecumenical Institute during this remarkable time.

During a graduation webcast, students from the World Council of Churches’ Ecumenical Institute Bossey described what it was like to live for ten months or more in an environment like no other. As they receive their post-graduate degrees in ecumenical studies, they look back fondly on their sense of community, professors—and even the food.

When asked on the day of her graduation how she would describe Bossey, former student Quantisha Mason replied, ’Bossey is like a love letter to God.’ Now, the Ecumenical Institute invites prospective students to apply for the study year of 2021-2022.

A new Bible study, “Facing the Red Sea: Facing the Red Sea: Overcoming Fear by Using Your Gifts,” by Joy Eva Bohol asks Christians to counter their apprehension with activity in service of others.

On 12 August, the World Council of Churches (WCC) will celebrate Ecumenical International Youth Day with the theme “Young People and Mental Health.” A worship celebration with expert speakers, music, prayer and Bible studies is being planned, and a “toolkit” is being released before the event to help WCC member churches provide a safe space for youth to strengthen their mental health.

El 12 de agosto, el Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI) celebrará el Día Ecuménico Internacional de la Juventud con el tema “Los jóvenes y la salud mental”. Se está planificando una celebración de culto con ponentes expertos en el tema, música, oraciones y estudios bíblicos, y se ha publicado una serie de recursos antes del evento para ayudar a las iglesias miembros del CMI a proporcionar un espacio seguro para que los jóvenes puedan reforzar el área de su salud mental.

World Council of Churches acting general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca sent joyful greetings via a video message to Focolare youth who are about to celebrate Unity Week 2020.

El secretario general interino del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias, Rev. Prof. Dr. Ioan Sauca, envió un alegre saludo a través de un videomensaje a los jóvenes focolares que están a punto de celebrar la Semana Mundo Unido.