During his long career, Weber, who passed away on 18 October, made the Bible come alive for thousands of people through Bible studies that he coordinated with groups from many different cultures, contexts and situations.
World Council of Churches (WCC) staff gathered this week online, from 6-9 October, for the biannual Staff Planning Days to plan their programmatic journey together towards the 11th Assembly under the theme “Christ’s love moves the world to reconciliation and unity.”
Among the massive social dislocations caused by the coronavirus pandemic, perhaps none is as plaintive as those to churches. Around the world, church gatherings, liturgies, fellowship, and service projects have been canceled or postponed or migrated online, precisely when Christian communities and those who rely on them need them most.
Under the theme “Creative Solidarity in Common Fragility,” people of faith all over the world are encouraged to demonstrate the power of prayer during the World Week for Peace in Palestine and Israel. This special week of prayer coupled with action is annually held 13 – 21 September and includes the International Day of Peace on 21 September.
«Une solidarité créative ancrée dans une fragilité commune». Tel est le thème de la Semaine mondiale pour la paix en Palestine et Israël, durant laquelle les croyants du monde entier sont encouragés à démontrer le pouvoir de la prière. Cette semaine spéciale de prière et d'action se déroule chaque année du 13 au 21 septembre, date à laquelle est célébrée la Journée internationale de prière pour la paix.
The National Council of Churches in Korea has published a booklet of worship resources for National Reconciliation Week, which is being observed 15-25 June.
Rev. Eva Guldanova is a Lutheran minister, ecumenical theologian, and assistant to the general secretary of the Ecumenical Council of Churches in Slovakia. This interview is part of a series dedicated to the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.
Rev. Inácio Lemke is president of the National Council of Christian Churches of Brazil (CONIC). He is an ordained pastor of the Evangelical Church of the Lutheran Confession in Brazil. This interview is part of a series dedicated to the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.
O Pastor Inácio Lemke, presidente do Conselho Nacional de Igrejas Cristãs do Brasil (CONIC), é ministro ordenado da Igreja Evangélica de Confissão Luterana no Brasil (IECLB). Esta entrevista é parte de uma série de artigos do CMI relacionados à Semana de Oração pela Unidade Cristã.
The newly available materials for next year‘s Week of Prayer for Christian Unity draw on the experience of contemplative community life to guide us on a journey of prayer bearing fruits of reconciliation and solidarity. Tasked with preparing a draft for the 2021 edition, the Community of Grandchamp in Switzerland chose the theme “Abide in my love and you shall bear much fruit” (cf. Jn 15:5-9).
Les nouvelles ressources mises à disposition pour la Semaine de prière pour l’unité des chrétiens de l’année prochaine puisent dans l’expérience de vie communautaire et contemplative pour nous guider sur le chemin de la prière en portant les fruits de la réconciliation et de la solidarité. La Communauté de Grandchamp, en Suisse, a reçu la mission de préparer l’édition de 2021 et a choisi le thème «Demeurez dans mon amour et vous porterez du fruit en abondance» (cf. Jean 15,5-9).
Os novos materiais disponibilizados para a Semana de Oração pela Unidade dos Cristãos, marcada para o ano que vem, se valem de diversas experiências de vida comunitária contemplativa para nos guiar em uma jornada de oração cujos frutos são a reconciliação e solidariedade. Encarregada de preparar a versão preliminar dos materiais para a edição de 2021, a Comunidade de Grandchamp, na Suíça, escolheu o tema “Permanecei no meu amor e produzireis muitos frutos” (ver Jo 15, 5-9).
This interview with Fr Manuel Barrios Prieto, secretary general of the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE), is the first one in a series dedicated to the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.
The tradition of praying for Christian unity at Pentecost takes on new significance as physical prayer gatherings have been suspended in many places in an effort to curb the COVID-19 pandemic.
A tradição de orar pela unidade dos Cristãos no Pentecostes assume um novo significado neste momento, com encontros presenciais suspensos em diversos locais como parte dos esforços de combate à pandemia de COVID-19.
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.
Le COE, dont le secrétaire général par intérim est le père Ioan Sauca, invite toutes ses Églises membres à observer une journée mondiale de prière le 14 mai. L’initiative conjointe avec les membres du Haut comité pour la fraternité humaine, dont le COE fait partie, appelle à «prier et implorer» Dieu pour mettre fin à la pandémie de 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.
Des centaines de personnes du monde entier ont pris part à un webinaire diffusé en direct sur Internet et organisé par le Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE) le 29 avril avec la participation de divers orateurs et diverses oratrices sur la manière dont les Églises à travers le monde ont rapidement adapté leurs services face au COVID-19.