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The World Council of Churches invites a Churches’ Week of Action on Food, from 15-22 October 2018. An annual week-long global campaign initiated by the WCC-EAA, the Churches’ Week of Action on Food invites the global ecumenical movement and organisations, community-based organisations and faith-based organisations to act collectively for food-justice.

El CMI invita a participar en la Semana de Acción de las Iglesias por los Alimentos, del 15 al 22 de octubre de 2018.

Faith leaders and health service providers from across the globe gathered on 27 September for an interfaith prayer breakfast, to join their voices and commit their action to combat the spread of HIV and TB in children.

On 26 July at the International AIDS Conference in Amsterdam, there was a marked change in colour at the Interfaith Networking Zone. It was Thursday, and from morning prayers to the evening informal networking, the theme was “black”.

Every two years, the International AIDS Conference provides scientists with a venue to announce new discoveries in how HIV is diagnosed and treated. This year, the 23-27 July conference, held in Amsterdam, was no exception.

Faith-based organizations have been at the forefront of calls to accelerate HIV testing and treatment for children and adolescents. As gaps in infection and treatment between adults and children have become more apparent, there are now more concerted efforts to “super fast-track” services for children. But will they be enough?

How faith groups and leaders can, should and are building bridges to more effectively eliminate AIDS as a public health threat is the focus of an interfaith event being held in Amsterdam, 21-22 July 2018.

Dr Erlinda N. Senturias, from the Philippines, gives thanks that WCC has created safe spaces for the churches to talk about HIV and AIDS. She asks that the ecumenical movement continue to be a beacon of support for this ongoing journey of health and healing.

La Dra. Erlinda N. Senturias, de Filipinas, agradece que el CMI haya creado espacios seguros para que las iglesias hablen del VIH y el sida. Pide que el movimiento ecuménico siga siendo un faro de apoyo en el camino de salud y sanación que está recorriendo.

The Global Day of Prayer to End Famine has found relevance in Africa, where communities bear the brunt of severe food shortages associated with the challenge. On 10 June, the WCC, All Africa Conference of Churches and World Evangelical Alliance called on churches to pray for millions of people at risk and those who face severe hunger.

The WCC is mourning the death of Calle Almedal, a great friend of WCC and of all faith communities, as well as a pioneer in the field of HIV. Almedal passed away on 7 June.

The World Council of Churches, World Evangelical Alliance and All Africa Conference of Churches, along with church-related humanitarian organizations and a coalition of church-related networks and organizations and partners, are promoting 10 June as the second annual Global Day of Prayer to End Famine to be observed in faith congregations worldwide.

El Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI), la Alianza Evangélica Mundial y la Conferencia de Iglesias de Toda el África, junto con otras organizaciones humanitarias religiosas relacionadas y una coalición de redes y organizaciones relacionadas con las iglesias, están promoviendo el 10 de junio como segundo Día internacional de oración para acabar con el hambre, observado una vez al año por las congregaciones de todo el mundo.

El Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI), la Alianza Evangélica Mundial y la Conferencia de Iglesias de Toda África, junto a una coalición de otros asociados, promueven que el 10 de junio se celebre por segunda vez el anual Día Mundial de Oración para Acabar con la Hambruna.

The World Council of Churches (WCC), World Evangelical Alliance and All Africa Conference of Churches, along with a coalition of other partners, are promoting 10 June as the second annual Global Day of Prayer to End Famine.

The WCC-EAA is inviting a “letter writing action”, encouraging religious leaders and faith communities to speak out for action against Tuberculosis (TB).

Seventy years ago, at its founding, the World Council of Churches (WCC) had already engaged in years of diaconial work, facilitating resettlement of hundreds of thousands of refugees after World War II. Now, two generations later, the WCC and sister ecumenical organizations have joined forces to re-envision and reignite diakonia for a new and radically different context.

Hace setenta años, en el momento de su fundación, el Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI) ya había dedicado años al trabajo diaconal, facilitando el reasentamiento de cientos de miles de refugiados después de la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Ahora, dos generaciones después, el CMI y otras organizaciones ecuménicas hermanas se han reunido para volver a imaginar y reavivar la diaconía para un contexto nuevo y radicalmente diferente.

The WCC, World Evangelical Alliance and All Africa Conference of Churches, along with church-related humanitarian organizations and a coalition of church-related networks and organizations and partners, are planning 10 June 2018 as a second Global Day of Prayer to End Famine to be observed in faith congregations worldwide.

El Consejo Mundial de Iglesias, la Alianza Evangélica Mundial y la Conferencia de Iglesias de Toda el África, junto con organizaciones humanitarias vinculadas a la iglesia y una coalición de redes, organizaciones y asociados eclesiales, están planeando celebrar el 10 de junio de 2018 el segundo Día Internacional de Oración para Acabar con el Hambre, que será celebrado por congregaciones religiosas de todo el mundo.