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Week of Prayer brings fruits of the Spirit despite COVID-19

Prayer is a powerful way to be united as Christians from all over the world. Every year my church community in Cuba joins the celebration of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity with daily devotions and a special worship service, usually on Sundays. Being connected in the same prayerful spirit around a common text that turns into so many testimonies of faith is truly a gift of the Spirit and an ecumenical commitment.

The COVID-19 pandemic and community life: reflections and challenges

The Greek word Koinonia, which Paul especially uses in the New Testament, translates as community, communion, union, fellowship, participation, among other meanings. The term "solidarity" expresses the meaning of Koinonia. The community based on solidarity seeks peace, justice, well-being, the Shalom of the people. The word "coexistence" can also be equivalent of Koinonia, because it means to live in unity for several generations under the same roof or house. The "coexistence" leads us to take care of the integrity of creation, to recognize that we are not the only inhabitants of this house.

In a COVID-stricken world, “everyone is important”

A webinar held 22 October gave space for persons with disabilities to share their reflections. Entitled “From Lamentation to Transformation,” the event, first in a series of webinars on COVID-19 perspectives, highlighted hope through stories, practical support, and social change as experienced by persons with disabilities.

Diakonia: “a tool to reach abundance of life”

“Christ’s call for abundant life (John 10:10) means that the church must work to address the enormity of challenges, including access to water resources, care for creation, and adequate health care,” said Rev. Matthew Ross during a World Council of Churches (WCC) seminar on young people’s involvement in “Ecumenical Diakonia and Sustainable Development,” held in Matanzas, Cuba, July 15-20.

Contributing to God’s mission takes many forms, finds gathering in Cuba

How does missional formation transform discipleship? A consultation in Cuba from 10-16 September explored this question and others related to the text Together Towards Life. The gathering was coordinated by the World Council of Churches Commission on World Mission and Evangelism as part of an ongoing quest to explore the means and methodologies for the practical application of Together Towards Life in the life of WCC member churches and mission community.

Existen muchas formas de contribuir a la misión de Dios, según una reunión en Cuba

¿De qué manera la formación misionera transforma el discipulado? Una consulta celebrada en Cuba del 10 al 16 de septiembre analizó esta y otras preguntas relacionadas con el texto Juntos por la vida. La reunión fue coordinada por la Comisión de Misión Mundial y Evangelización (CMME) del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI) como parte de una búsqueda continua cuyo objetivo es explorar los medios y metodologías para la aplicación práctica de Juntos por la vida a la vida de las iglesias miembros del CMI y la comunidad misionera.

Un teólogo estudia un nuevo modelo de empoderamiento y diaconía

En calidad de rector de la única institución teológica ecuménica de Cuba, el Seminario Evangélico de Teología de Matanzas, el Rev. Dr. Carlos Emilio Ham ha asumido el liderazgo de un estudio sobre cómo pueden las iglesias participar en actividades de empoderamiento y diaconía.

“No decision about us without us”

The Ecumenical Disability Advocates Network of the WCC together with the Caribbean arm of the Council for World Mission convened a two-day seminar on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities recently.