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Despite a signed and ratified peace agreement, the long journey of regional churches and the WCC in support of peace in Colombia is not over, says the WCC central committee, which urges churches, governments, and others to press toward fulfillment of the terms and promises of the agreement, to prevent momentum ceasing and violence resurging.

A pesar de un acuerdo de paz firmado y ratificado, el largo viaje de las iglesias de la región y del CMI en apoyo a la paz en Colombia no ha terminado, dice el Comité Central del CMI, que insta a las iglesias, gobiernos y otras partes a presionar para que se cumplan las condiciones y promesas del acuerdo, y así evitar perder el impulso y que vuelva a surgir la violencia.

Citing a litany of horrors In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the central committee of the World Council of Churches (WCC) has called out the “deepening political, human rights and humanitarian crisis” in the DRC, and the risks of further conflict, massive human rights violations and atrocity crimes there.

Enumerando una letanía de los horrores de la República Democrática del Congo, el Comité Central del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI) ha pedido el fin de la “crisis política, humanitaria y de derechos humanos cada vez más grave” que afecta al país africano, y ha advertido del riesgo de que sigan aumentando allí el conflicto, las violaciones masivas de los derechos humanos y los crímenes atroces.

In a plenary session on “The Living Fellowship” at the World Council of Churches (WCC) Central Committee meeting on 20 June, the WCC marked achievements from its past 70 years in working for Christian unity and action, and also looked ahead at challenges.

En una sesión plenaria sobre “La comunidad viva” que tuvo lugar durante la reunión del Comité Central del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI), el 20 de junio, la organización hizo un repaso de los éxitos cosechados en los últimos 70 años en su trabajo por la unidad y la acción de los cristianos, y también examinó los desafíos del futuro.

Over 350 members of the central committee, guests, advisors and staff gathered at the Ecumenical Institute Château de Bossey for a celebration to mark the 70th anniversary of the World Council of Churches (WCC).

Observing the 70th anniversary of the founding of the World Council of Churches (WCC) brings special focus and heightened attention to this year’s Central Committee meeting, 15-21 June in Geneva.

Most South Africans know of Brigalia Bam as chairperson of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), where she served from 1999 to 2011. Previously secretary general of the South African Council of Churches, and already an IEC commissioner, she was chosen by then-President Nelson Mandela from the list of parliamentary nominees for this critical role. In a country that had recently been on the brink of racial civil war, she guided South Africans with humour, tolerance and impartiality along the path of inclusive democracy.

The pastor of a Protestant congregation in Geneva is excited that Pope Francis has accepted the invitation to join in celebrations of the 70th anniversary of the World Council of Churches.

“This is a pope who is open, inclusive, and engaged and speaks about things that are important to Christians and all humanity. His visit encourages and supports unity in the body of Christ,” says Rev. Andy Willis, pastor of the English-speaking Evangelical Lutheran Church of Geneva. “I am personally profoundly excited by what he represents.”

In a powerful symbol of unity, Christians from North and South Korea sang together yesterday during celebrations of the 70th anniversary of the World Council of Churches (WCC). The Koreans linked arms to sing the 600-year-old folk song Arirang that is the unofficial anthem of Korea – the united Korea that existed until civil war divided the country in the 1950s.

En un poderoso símbolo de unidad, cristianos del Corea del Norte y Corea del Sur ayer cantaron juntos durante las celebraciones del 70° aniversario del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI). Se abrazaron para cantar Arirang –canción folclórica de más de 600 años e himno extraoficial de Corea– esa Corea unida que existió hasta la guerra civil de la década de 1950 que dividió al país.

“The pilgrim experience is one great communal prayer by walking together”, said Rev. Dr Fernando Enns, speaking to the World Council of Churches (WCC) Central Committee on 18 June, during a plenary on the Pilgrimage of Justice and Peace.

“Al caminar juntos, la experiencia peregrina se convierte en una gran oración comunitaria”, dijo el Rev. Dr. Fernando Enns, dirigiéndose al Comité Central del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI) el 18 de junio, durante una plenaria dedicada a la Peregrinación de justicia y paz.

Representatives of churches worldwide gathered at Geneva’s St Pierre Cathedral for a service of celebration to mark the 70th anniversary of the World Council of Churches (WCC), at which His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew urged continued efforts for unity, justice and peace.

Representantes de iglesias de todo el mundo se reunieron en la Catedral de San Pedro de Ginebra, para celebrar un servicio conmemorativo por el 70° aniversario del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI), durante el cual, Su Santidad el patriarca ecuménico Bartolomé instó a persistir en los esfuerzos por la unidad, la justicia y la paz.

Mass media can play a positive role in creating attitudes of tolerance and greater understanding in situations where racism might inflame an already difficult situations, says the head of a Christian global communication rights organization.

Los medios de comunicación pueden desempeñar un papel positivo en la creación de actitudes de tolerancia y de una mayor comprensión, en circunstancias en que el racismo puede exacerbar situaciones ya de por sí delicadas; cuenta el director de una organización mundial cristiana dedicada a los derechos de comunicación.

Work for the unity of the church is inseparable from work for the unity of the human community and the whole of creation, according to the director of the Faith and Order Commission of the World Council of Churches (WCC).

El trabajo por la unidad de la iglesia es inseparable del trabajo por la unidad de la comunidad humana y el conjunto de la creación, según el director de Fe y Constitución del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI).