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As the world lurches through the coronavirus pandemic and its wide-ranging consequences, the World Council of Churches (WCC) will publish sets of resources for individuals, groups and faith communities to grapple spiritually with the new reality and come to terms with its meaning for their lives.

WCC acting general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca invites all member churches to observe a global prayer day on 14 May. The joint initiative with the members of the Higher Committee of Human Fraternity, of which the WCC is part, is calling for “prayer and supplication” to God for an end to the COVID-19 pandemic.

El secretario general interino del CMI, Rev. Prof. Dr. Ioan Sauca, invita a todas las iglesias miembros a celebrar un día mundial de oración el 14 de mayo. La iniciativa conjunta con los miembros del Alto Comité de Fraternidad Humana, del que el CMI forma parte, llama a dirigir “oraciones y súplicas” a Dios para que se acabe la pandemia de la COVID-19.

Hundreds of people from across the world participated in a livestreamed webinar organized by the World Council of Churches (WCC) on 29 April with a lineup of speakers who shared insights in how churches across the world have quickly transformed their services because of COVID-19.

Cientos de personas de distintos lugares del mundo participaron en un seminario web emitido en directo y organizado por el Consejo Mundial de Iglesias, el 29 de abril. El evento contó con la intervención de ponentes que compartieron sus impresiones sobre la rápida transformación de los servicios de las iglesias de todo el mundo, a raíz de la COVID-19.

A webinar on churches’ ministry online will bring inspiration and knowledge to churches who want to develop their online ministry, discovering how we continue to pray and worship together in times of pandemic.

A WCC support team is online and ready to help WCC member churches as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve. The team—comprised of experts in different facets of faith-related pandemic response—is here for you, said WCC acting general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca. “These are people who can serve as a tremendous support to the WCC fellowship,” said Sauca.

An upcoming webinar as well as a newly released publication will serve as tools for ministry, offering examples of good practices from churches across the world that are taking their ministry and services online because of COVID-19.

Un seminario web que tendrá lugar próximamente y una nueva publicación servirán de herramientas para el ministerio, ofreciendo ejemplos de buenas prácticas de iglesias de todo el mundo que están prestando sus servicios ministeriales en línea a causa de la COVID-19.

The world’s 300 million Orthodox Christians celebrated Easter on 19 April, carrying forth time-honored traditions even in difficult times.

Los 300 millones de cristianos ortodoxos del mundo celebraron la Pascua el pasado 19 de abril, llevando a cabo tradiciones afianzadas en el tiempo incluso en tiempos difíciles como estos.

Bishop Staccato Powell is president of the board of bishops of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, a founding member church of the World Council of Churches (WCC). His long service with the WCC includes attending four assemblies and serving on many governing bodies, including the current Central Committee.

El obispo Staccato Powell es el presidente del Consejo de Obispos de la Iglesia Metodista Episcopal Africana de Sión, una de las iglesias fundadoras del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI). Durante los muchos años que ha prestado servicio al CMI, ha participado en cuatro Asambleas y ha sido miembro de muchos órganos rectores, incluido del Comité Central actual.

The leadership of the WCC Central Committee shared an Easter message with the WCC global fellowship and friends that affirms the resurrection of Jesus from the dead and its powerful liberating message. “This year, we observe Easter in a challenging context amid painful situations,” reads the message. "The COVID-19 pandemic, which has affected the whole world, is also affecting the way Easter is to be celebrated.”

Los dirigentes del Comité Central del CMI compartieron con la comunidad mundial y los amigos del CMI un mensaje de Pascua que afirma la resurrección de Jesús de entre los muertos y su poderoso mensaje liberador.

As Christians across the world prepare to celebrate Easter shuttered in their homes, they will still find the joy of the day and feel closer to each other, thanks to creative thinking by church leaders.

From including photos of church members within webcast worship services, to placing written greetings at doorways, Easter celebrations can still safely connect people who want to celebrate the resurrection of their common Lord.

Los cristianos del mundo entero que se preparan para celebrar la Pascua encerrados en sus hogares seguirán encontrando la alegría de este día y se sentirán más cerca de los demás gracias al pensamiento creativo de los dirigentes de las iglesias.

As churches around the world are adapting to new ways of expressing their faith during the COVID-19 pandemic, more than a dozen musicians from various traditions have come together in sharing an ecumenical Easter song.

DEADLINE EXTENDED: The World Council of Churches is inviting prayer and music submissions for its 11th Assembly to be held in Karlsruhe, Germany in 2021. Guidelines for submissions have been released, describing how materials will ideally reflect the assembly theme "Christ’s love moves the world to reconciliation and unity."

In a historic joint pastoral statement released on 26 March, the World Council of Churches and Regional Ecumenical Organizations affirmed the urgency of standing together to protect life amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.