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Le Comité exécutif du COE appelle «au soutien et à l’accompagnement pour les Églises et la population du Soudan»

Dans une déclaration, le Comité exécutif du Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE) a affirmé son soutien en faveur des Églises du Soudan dans leur témoignage et leur ministère. Il s’y félicite d’une visite de solidarité œcuménique au Soudan du 20 au 25 avril effectuée conjointement par le COE, la Conférence des Églises pour toute l’Afrique et la Communauté fraternelle des Conseils et des Églises chrétiens dans la région des Grands Lacs et de la Corne de l’Afrique.

WCC executive committee urges “support and accompaniment to the churches and people of Sudan”

In a statement, the World Council of Churches (WCC) executive committee affirmed its support for the churches of Sudan in their witness and ministry. The statement welcomed an ecumenical solidarity visit to Sudan on 20-25 April undertaken jointly by the WCC, All Africa Conference of Churches, and Fellowship of Christian Councils and Churches in the Great Lakes and the Horn of Africa.

Why theology must occupy social media

I see five imperatives for theologians (prophetic, pastoral and priestly), to occupy the social media space, which is currently dominated by politics (politricks), business (including profiteers), entertainers (artists, sports, etc.), economists, lawyers, etc.

COVID and the challenge of holistic humanity

While traveling from the border of South Sudan on a remote dirt road toward the Ugandan town of Kitgum, my companion and I were flagged down by two men. They were carrying their paralyzed friend to Kitgum Hospital and asked if we would give them a lift. Routine as the question may seem, the choice was not an easy one.  The year was 2007, and while the Lord’s Resistance Army had been mainly cleared out, sympathizers remained, and picking up travelers was risky. Pietro, the South Sudan country director who was traveling with me, turned and said, “You’re the logistics officer, what do we do?”

South Sudan Church leaders welcome new cabinet

South Sudanese church leaders have welcomed a new cabinet, which the country’s president Salva Kiir Mayardit announced on 12 March.

The unveiling of the cabinet ended months of anxious waiting for a new unity government which was mandated by a 2018 peace pact, known as the Revitalised Agreement for the Resolution of Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan. The government has 34 ministers and 10 deputies.

Les responsables des Églises du Soudan du Sud saluent le nouveau gouvernement

Les responsables des Églises du Soudan du Sud ont salué la formation d’un nouveau gouvernement, annoncée le 12 mars dernier par le président sud-soudanais, Salva Kiir Mayardit.

La révélation du nouveau cabinet ministériel a mis fin à des mois d’attente angoissée d’un nouveau gouvernement d’union nationale tel que le prescrit l’accord de paix de 2018, baptisé Accord revitalisé sur le règlement du conflit en République du Soudan du Sud. Ledit cabinet est composé de 34 ministres et de 10 vice-ministres.

Young Africans are eager to grapple with challenges

Young African clergy, theologians and laypersons are eager to engage with the challenging issues facing their continent and the world. This became clear in a recent essay competition for authors below 35 years by the World Council of Churches (WCC) in partnership with the All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC).

Les jeunes Africains sont prêts à relever les défis qui se présentent

Les jeunes membres du clergé, théologiens et laïcs africains sont impatients de s’attaquer aux problèmes complexes qui touchent leur continent et le monde entier. C’est ce qui est apparu clairement lors d’un concours d’écriture destiné aux auteurs de moins de 35 ans et organisé par le Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE), en partenariat avec la Conférence des Églises de toute l’Afrique (CETA).

South Sudan Council of Churches: peace “is a question of the heart”

A message released 9 November from the South Sudan Council of Churches reflected that the will for peace is not measured only by deadlines and technical arrangements. “Whether the government is formed on 12th November 2019 or a further extension is agreed, it is a question of the heart and of the political will,” the message reads. “The people of South Sudan have begged their political leaders to find a peaceful way forward, to look beyond political interest, emotional turmoil and historical grievances, and to hold their duty towards the people of the country as a sacred calling which is to be gravely cherished in holy servitude and with deep respect.”

Tveit “We hope that this Nobel Peace Prize will provide fresh inspiration and momentum in the ongoing search for peace and justice in Ethiopia”

The World Council of Churches (WCC) offers its congratulations to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed as Nobel Peace Prize laureate 2019. Since his election as Prime Minister in April 2018, Mr Ahmed has championed an impressive programme of positive and inspiring reform initiatives, and played a decisive role in the reconciliation of the two synods and fostered unity of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church. The achievement which this award particularly recognizes is his leadership in bringing an formal end to the twenty-year long fratricidal conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea.

«Nous espérons que ce prix Nobel de la paix sera une source d’inspiration et insufflera un nouvel élan à la recherche continue de la paix et de la justice en Éthiopie», déclare M. Tveit

Le Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE) transmet ses félicitations au Premier ministre éthiopien Abiy Ahmed, lauréat du prix Nobel de la paix 2019. Depuis son élection comme Premier ministre en avril 2018, M. Ahmed a pris la tête d’un impressionnant projet d’incitatives de réformes positives et stimulantes et a joué un rôle décisif dans la réconciliation des deux synodes, tout en favorisant l’unité de l’Église orthodoxe Tewahedo d’Éthiopie. Ce prix reconnaît plus particulièrement son rôle d’impulsion dans la résolution formelle du conflit fratricide qui oppose l’Éthiopie et l’Érythrée depuis vingt ans.

Churches in southern Africa stand against violence, xenophobia

Churches across southern Africa are publicly saying #EnoughIsEnough,” with many denominations and congregations continuing to issue strong statements, arrange special prayer events, and speak out against rising levels of violence.

Both the Dutch Reformed Church and the Uniting Presbyterian Church in Southern Africa (UPCSA) have been discussing gender justice and how to keep the momentum going on the unprecedented public demand for change.