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WCC 11th Assembly: safe and welcoming environment for all

Whether in the plenary hall, restaurant, prayer tent, or in different meeting places, delegates and participants of the World Council of Churches (WCC) 11th Assembly held from 31August to 8September in Karlsruhe, Germany would be greeted with a warm smile and the words “are you doing good?” by men and women in orange vests who formed the pastoral care and solidarity team. This was one of the ways that the assembly ensured a safe and welcoming environment.

19 September 2022
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Assembly workshop looked toward ending AIDS epidemic by 2030

At a workshop held at the World Council of Churches 11th Assembly, participants expressed grave concerns over the fact that, although public health experts warned about the dangers of ignoring other epidemiological efforts at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, many countries had to reshuffle critical medical resources, thereby preventing routine treatment of HIV.

19 September 2022
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El amor de Cristo elimina las fronteras: el Instituto Teológico Ecuménico Mundial 2022 en imágenes

El GETI 2022, la tercera iteración mundial del Instituto Teológico Ecuménico Mundial (GETI, por su sigla en inglés), reunió a unos cien jóvenes teólogos de todo el mundo durante seis semanas de intenso intercambio y aprendizaje ecuménico. Las primeras cuatro semanas tuvieron lugar en línea, y las dos últimas, de forma presencial, durante la 11ª Asamblea del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI) en Karlsruhe (Alemania).

15 September 2022
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Christ’s Love (Re)moves Borders – GETI 2022 in images

GETI 2022, the third global iteration of a Global Ecumenical Theological Institute, brought together some 100 young theologians from across the globe for six weeks of intense ecumenical sharing and learning – first online for four weeks and then for two weeks in person onsite – as the World Council of Churches (WCC) recently gathered for its 11th assembly in Karlsruhe, Germany.

13 September 2022
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Inspired and ready: videos look ahead to meaningful WCC pre-assemblies

Fabian Corralles has a vision of giving people with disabilities “their first opportunities to be much more important than they feel they are in their church and community.” He’s envisioning that scenario taking place at the Ecumenical Disability Advocates Network pre-assembly being held before the World Council of Churches (WCC) 11th Assembly in Karlsruhe, Germany.

14 June 2022