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En una histórica declaración pastoral conjunta publicada el 26 de marzo, el Consejo Mundial de Iglesias y las organizaciones ecuménicas regionales afirman la urgencia de unirse para proteger la vida, ante la pandemia del COVID-19.

The WCC is offering member churches some resources with a human face during the COVID-19 pandemic. A team of eight resource people has been made available to consult on how churches can discern their roles during the coronavirus pandemic, how they can adapt as faith communities, and how they can connect and share with each other.

El CMI está ofreciendo a las iglesias miembros algunos recursos con rostro humano durante la pandemia del COVID-19. Se ha puesto a disposición un equipo de ocho especialistas para consultar cómo pueden las iglesias discernir sus funciones durante la pandemia del coronavirus, cómo pueden adaptarse en cuanto comunidades religiosas, y cómo pueden relacionarse entre ellas y compartir experiencias.

After more than 30 years as a pastor, ecumenist and church leader, Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit firmly believes that the church can change the world. As general secretary of the WCC for the past ten years, he has witnessed what Jesus Christ means to people of faith around the globe. By the end of this month he heads home to lead the Church of Norway as presiding bishop of its bishop’s conference.

Después de más de 30 años como pastor, ecumenista y líder eclesiástico, el Rev. Dr. Olav Fykse Tveit cree firmemente que la iglesia puede cambiar el mundo. Como secretario general del CMI durante los últimos diez años, ha sido testigo de lo que Jesucristo significa para las personas religiosas de todo el mundo. A finales de este mes, el Rev. Fykse Tveit vuelve a casa para dirigir la Iglesia de Noruega como obispo presidente de su conferencia episcopal.

World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit invites all member churches for a joint prayer, saying the Lord’s Prayer together on Wednesday 25 March at noon.

El secretario general del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias, Rev. Dr. Olav Fykse Tveit, invita a todas las iglesias miembros a una oración conjunta del padrenuestro el miércoles, 25 de marzo a las 12 horas.

In a pastoral letter to WCC member churches and ecumenical partners, WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit and WCC moderator Dr Agnes Abuom urged people to give highest priority to “doing whatever we can do to protect life” and “This is a time to touch each other’s hearts, by what we say, what we share, what we do – and what we do not do – to protect the life God loves so much.”

En una carta pastoral a las iglesias miembros del CMI y los asociados ecuménicos, el secretario general del CMI, Rev. Dr. Olav Fykse Tveit, y la Dra. Agnes Abuom, moderadora del CMI, han exhortado a dar prioridad absoluta a “hacer todo lo que esté en nuestras manos para proteger la vida”. Asimismo, han afirmado que “es un momento para tocar el corazón de los demás con lo que decimos, lo que compartimos, lo que hacemos y lo que no hacemos para proteger la vida que Dios tanto ama”.

As the World Council of Churches (WCC) 11th Assembly preparations progress, the Assembly Worship Planning Committee together with the WCC Youth Engagement programme are presenting a creative opportunity to young people between the ages of 18 and 35 who attend a WCC member church, inviting them to enter a song writing competition. This is part of efforts and initiatives involving and engaging young people in the planning and delivery of the assembly; they can be a part of the ecumenical movement with their young voices through music.

A medida que avanzan los preparativos de la 11ª Asamblea del CMI, el Comité de planificación de cultos de la Asamblea, junto con el programa de participación de los jóvenes del CMI, ofrece una oportunidad creativa a los jóvenes de 18 a 35 años que asistan a una iglesia miembro del CMI invitándoles a participar en un concurso de composición de canciones. Esta invitación forma parte de los esfuerzos e iniciativas que incluyen e involucran a los jóvenes en la planificación y realización de la Asamblea; pueden formar parte del movimiento ecuménico a través de sus voces y de la música.

Beate Fagerli, World Council of Churches (WCC) assembly coordinator, answers the most frequently asked questions about the upcoming WCC 11th Assembly in 2021.

On 22 January, local churches in Geneva celebrated together the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity with a service at the Ecumenical Centre.Marking the sixth day of the Week of Prayer, those gathered reflected on the this year’s theme, “They showed us unusual kindness,” remembering the importance of overcoming differences and division in order to share together in unity.

In a reflection in the Ecumenical Centre Chapel in Geneva on 20 January, WCC programme executive for the Faith and Order Commission Dr Ani Ghazaryan Drissi offered a reflection on how important it is that, in difficult times, churches welcome people who have no place to go.

Christians in Africa have joined in ecumenical celebrations and prayer services to mark the annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, observed worldwide from 18-25 January.

Bring the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity to your phone, computer or tablet - wherever you are - with the Bible-reading plan now available via the YouVersion Bible app. Users can explore the theme, “they showed us unusual kindness,” taken from Acts 28:2, in a digital format. The app, which has already been installed on more than 400 million devices by users in all countries of the world, allows users to read the Bible, share verses via social media, and bookmark favorite passages.

Fr Prof. Ioan Sauca walked through 42 different offices within the World Council of Churches on 13 January, sharing with appreciative staff the “great blessing of waters” according to Orthodox tradition.

El padre Ioan Sauca recorrió las cuarenta y dos oficinas del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias, el 13 de enero, dispensando a un agradecido personal la “gran bendición de las aguas”, según la tradición ortodoxa.

During the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, to be celebrated 18-25 January, Christians across the world will pray and reflect on what it means to “show unusual kindness.” This year’s theme, “they showed us unusual kindness,” is taken from Acts 28:2, and draws on the story of Paul finding safety in Malta after a shipwreck. The resources for the week have been pre-pared by members of different churches in Malta.