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A journey through advocacy, women's leadership, and the Korea peace appeal

The call for peace in Korea has resonated for decades, echoing across international borders and faith communities. Patti Talbot, who has served The United Church of Canada for nearly 30 years, sheds light on the enduring relevance of ecumenical advocacy efforts for peace in the Korean Peninsula. She shared insights into the importance of these efforts and their potential to change the situation on the Korean Peninsula.

U.S. veterans work for peace on divided Korean peninsula

Throughout 2020, the World Council of Churches (WCC), together with the National Council of Churches in Korea, has been observing a Global Prayer Campaign,“We Pray, Peace Now, End the War.” As part of the campaign, the WCC is sharing personal stories and interviews that inspire others to work for peace. The story below features the perspective of U.S. war veterans, all of whom are also featured in video interviews.

Des vétérans américains œuvrent en faveur de la paix dans la péninsule coréenne

Tout au long de l'année 2020, le Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE) et le Conseil national des Églises de Corée observent une campagne mondiale de prière baptisée «Nous prions, la paix maintenant, arrêtez la guerre». Dans le cadre de cette campagne, le COE publie divers récits personnels et interviews dont l'objectif est d'encourager les individus à œuvrer pour la paix. C'est le cas des témoignages suivants, recueillis auprès d'anciens combattants américains et disponibles en vidéo.

Joint message calls for healing wounds and a shared future for the Korean Peninsula

A Joint Ecumenical Peace Message for the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the start of the Korean War was publicly delivered on 22 June during a live-streamed event. Co-sponsored by churches and councils of churches around the world, especially from countries that participated in the Korean War, the message describes the Korean War as an “appallingly destructive conflict” after which no peace treaty was ever concluded.

Message commun pour la guérison des blessures et un avenir partagé dans la péninsule coréenne

Un message de paix œcuménique commun a été rendu public à l’occasion du 70e anniversaire de l’éclatement de la guerre de Corée lors d’un événement diffusé en direct le 22 juin. Le message, coparrainé par les Églises et conseils des Églises du monde entier, et plus particulièrement des pays ayant participé à la guerre de Corée, décrit cette dernière comme un «conflit effroyablement destructeur» des suites duquel aucun traité de paix n’a abouti.

Circle of Concerned African Women Theologians: ‘Mama, Mama... I Can’t Breathe!’

The Circle of Concerned African Women Theologians published a statement entitled “Mama, Mama…I Can’t Breathe!” that expresses heartbreak over the death of George Floyd at the hands of a policeman.

“Floyd pleaded for his life to no avail until he finally succumbed to death,” reads the statement. “The community has been pleading, ‘Black Lives Matter.’ ”

WCC calls for prayers in wake of shooting in Canada

World Council of Churches acting general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca called for prayers in the wake of an attack by a gunman that left 22 people dead in Nova Scotia, Canada over the weekend. The gunman was shot by police.

Le COE lance un appel à la prière après la fusillade au Canada

Le secrétaire général intérimaire du Conseil œcuménique des Églises, le père Ioan Sauca, a lancé un appel à la prière au lendemain de la fusillade qui a coûté la vie à 22 personnes en Nouvelle-Écosse, au Canada, le week-end dernier. Le tireur a été abattu par la police.

WCC leaders reiterate need for United States and Iran to step back from escalating conflict

In the aftermath of armed attacks by both the US and Iran, WCC reiterates its call for restraint and de-escalation of the confrontation.
“Further escalation and conflict between the United States and Iran can only serve short-term political interests, while threatening the permanent destruction of many lives, communities and precious cultural and environmental heritage,” said World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit. “I appeal to political leaders on all sides of this confrontation to put the interests of the people of the region ahead of their own interests, and to seek peace through dialogue and negotiation rather than confrontation.”

WCC well-represented in Religions for Peace leadership

Religions for Peace is the world's largest and most representative multi-religious coalition, and as in other multi-faith groups, the World Council of Churches (WCC) and its ecumenical family figure strongly in its leadership bodies.

Le COE bien représenté à la tête de «Religions pour la paix»

«Religions pour la paix» (Religions for Peace) est la coalition multireligieuse la plus importante et la plus représentative au monde et, à l’instar d’autres groupes multiconfessionnels, le Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE) et sa famille œcuménique sont très présents dans ses instances dirigeantes.

For Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Thursdays in Black maps path to long-sought justice

Through adoption of a resolution in support of the Thursdays in Black campaign in August, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) Churchwide Assembly has publicly affirmed the church’s commitment to fostering gender justice. The action is a significant official step that now formally “calls upon all people across all expressions of the church to participate in the #ThursdaysinBlack campaign by wearing black on Thursdays and actively participating in the various reflection and action items.”

Pour l’Église évangélique luthérienne d’Amérique, les Jeudis en noir tracent la voie d’une justice longtemps réclamée

En adoptant une résolution de soutien à la campagne des Jeudis en noir en août dernier, l’Assemblée des Églises de l’Église évangélique luthérienne d’Amérique (ELCA, dans ses sigles anglais) a affirmé publiquement l’engagement de l’Église en faveur d’une plus grande justice sensible à la spécificité des sexes. Cette action est une étape officielle de poids qui, désormais, «appelle toute personne de toute expression ecclésiale à participer à la campagne #ThursdaysinBlack en portant du noir les jeudis et à prendre activement part à différentes réflexions et actions».

Dr Saïd Ailabouni: God is on the side of rejected, oppressed, occupied

Born in Nazareth, Galilee, Rev. Dr Saïd Ailabouni moved to the US at the age of 19 to become a physician. But he was so angry at God that he went to study theology instead, becoming a Lutheran pastor. Now he is leading the Middle East & Europe desk of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Since leaving his hometown 50 years ago, he visits his Palestinian family regularly. As the World Week for Peace in Palestine and Israel approaches, Ailabouni agreed to share some of his lifetime observations with the Word Council of Churches.