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WCC postpones seminar on transformative masculinity and femininity in Tonga

Taking into consideration the growing global concerns and implications of the current spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus), the World Council of Churches (WCC) will postpone its annual Ecumenical Continuing Formation on Youth seminar in the Pacific to the end of the year 2020, with a date to be announced. The event was scheduled for June 2020 in Tonga.
The WCC is taking steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19, including cancelling or postponing certain meetings and limiting travels.

Young people play key role during papal visit

A young Samoan Methodist who had a role in the prayer service with Pope Francis during the pontiff’s visit to the World Council of Churches (WCC) in Geneva says it is significant that young people were chosen to read prayers and messages.

Les jeunes jouent un rôle essentiel pendant la visite du pape

Une jeune samoane méthodiste qui a joué un rôle lors du service avec le pape François, à l’occasion de la visite du souverain pontife au Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE) à Genève, déclare qu’il est important que des jeunes soient désignés pour lire les prières et les messages.