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Bishop Staccato Powell: ‘I solicit the most fervent prayer of covering’

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.

Obispo Staccato Powell: “Les pido una ferviente oración de protección”

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.

WCC leadership shares Easter message of “courage and hope”

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.”

Easter at home: celebrations still bring joy thanks to creative delivery

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.

WCC invites prayer, music submissions for 11th Assembly

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."

Faces of help: WCC offers resource people to accompany during COVID-19 pandemic

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.

Los rostros de la ayuda: El CMI ofrece a sus especialistas para brindar apoyo durante la pandemia del COVID-19

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.

A visionary missionary heads home

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.

Un misionero visionario vuelve a casa

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.

WCC urges: “give highest priority to protect life”

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.”

El CMI exhorta a dar prioridad absoluta a proteger la vida

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”.

Young songwriters invited to shine for WCC 11th Assembly

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.

Jóvenes compositores invitados a mostrar su talento en la 11ª Asamblea del CMI

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.