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Rev. Dr Kenneth Mtata, World Council of Churches director of Public Witness and Diakonia, returned from Sudan with what he described as “a broken heart” after witnessing the plight of the people. Yet he also shared signs of hope that a pact for peace can end the suffering. 

Radu Constantin grew up in the small hamlet of Cioatele, in northeastern Romania, a village he describes as “religious people, very involved in the church life.”

Rev. Prof. Dr Simone Sinn's international experience, gained through years of work at the World Council of Churches (WCC) and the Lutheran World Federation (LWF), has equipped her with a global perspective, preparing her to engage with different Christian traditions and other faiths in her new teaching post at the University of Muenster.

Dans une interview vidéo réalisée par le COE, M. Mathews George Chunakara, nouveau président de la Commission des Églises pour les affaires internationales du Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE), s’exprime sur le rôle des Églises dans l’édification de la paix et le combat pour la justice, et aborde les défis qui attendent la commission.

Dr Mathews George Chunakara, new moderator of World Council of Churches (WCC) Commission of Churches on International Affairs, reflects in a WCC video interview on the role of churches in peace-building and working for justice, and the challenging tasks ahead for the commission. 

In the heart of Korea's struggle for democracy and human rights, Lutz Drescher became more than a witness; he became a weaver of hope in the intricate fabric of the Korean Peninsula. Sharing his odyssey, inviting us into the vibrant tapestry of Korea's quest for peace, he took us down memory lane.

Matthias Schmale is a UN resident and humanitarian coordinator based in Nigeria. He previously served with the UN Relief and Works Agency, and is also a former World Council of Churches (WCC) steward. He took some time to reflect on his concerns, current work, and fond memories of his days as a steward. 

Sinéad Ní Bhroin, from the EAPPI UK and Ireland team, served as an ecumenical accompanier in Bethlehem from 31 August to 7 October. The World Council of Churches Ecumenical Accompaniment Program in Palestine and Israel, based on an appeal from local church leaders to create an international presence in the country, accompanies the local people and communities, offering a protective presence and witnessing daily struggles and hopes. Below, a reflection on what she witnessed while in the field.

Máire Ní Mheibhric est originaire de Galway, en Irlande. Du 31 août au 7 octobre derniers, elle était accompagnatrice œcuménique (AO) à Tubas, un village de Cisjordanie. Elle avait déjà été AO en 2019 à Hébron. Le Programme œcuménique d’accompagnement en Palestine et en Israël (EAPPI) a été créé par le Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE) à la demande des responsables des Églises locales, qui réclamaient la mise en place d’une présence internationale dans leur pays. Ce programme accompagne les populations et les communautés locales en assurant une présence protectrice et en témoignant de leurs luttes et espérances quotidiennes. Máire Ní Mheibhric revient ci-dessous sur ce qu’elle a observé sur le terrain.

La pasteure Annica Anderbrant, de Suède, était accompagnatrice œcuménique près de Jérusalem du 31 août au 7 octobre. Le Programme œcuménique d’accompagnement en Palestine et en Israël du Conseil œcuménique des Églises, en réponse à un appel des responsables des Églises locales à créer une présence internationale dans le pays, accompagne les communautés et populations locales et offre une présence protectrice ainsi qu’un témoignage de leurs luttes quotidiennes et de leurs aspirations. Ci-après, la pasteure Anderbrant revient sur ce qu’elle a vu sur le terrain.

Igor Galvão, du Brésil, a été accompagnateur œcuménique dans la Vieille ville de Jérusalem du 31 août au 7 octobre. Le Programme œcuménique d’accompagnement en Palestine et en Israël du Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE), fondé sur un appel des responsables ecclésiaux locaux afin d’établir une présence internationale dans le pays, accompagne les populations et les communautés locales, apportant une présence protectrice et témoignant de leurs peines et espérances quotidiennes. Galvão nous livre ses réflexions sur ce dont il a été témoin sur le terrain et sur le travail à accomplir.

Dr Masiiwa Ragies Gunda, World Council of Churches (WCC) programme executive on Overcoming Racism, Racial Discrimination, and Xenophobia, recently attended and spoke at a Church and Peace Conference in the Netherlands. Exploring the theme “Overcoming Racism in the Church,” the conference drew nearly 100 people from 15 European and non-European countries. 

Rev. Annica Anderbrant, from Sweden, served as an ecumenical accompanier near Jerusalem, from 31 August to 7 October. The World Council of Churches Ecumenical Accompaniment Program in Palestine and Israel, based on an appeal from local church leaders to create an international presence in the country, accompanies the local people and communities, offering protective presence and witnessing their daily struggles and hopes. Below, Anderbrant reflects on what she witnessed while in the field. 

Máire Ní Mheibhric, from Galway, Ireland, served as an ecumenical accompanier in the village of Tubas, in the West Bank, from 31 August to 7 October. She also previously served as an ecumenical accompanier in 2019 in Hebron. The World Council of Churches (WCC) Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel, based on an appeal from local church leaders to create an international presence in the country, accompanies the local people and communities, offering protective presence and witnessing their daily struggles and hopes. Below, Ní Mheibhric reflects on what she witnessed while in the field.

Igor Galvão, from Brazil, served as an ecumenical accompanier in Jerusalem’s Old City from 31 August to 7 October. The World Council of Churches (WCC) Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel, based on an appeal from local church leaders to create an international presence in the country, accompanies the local people and communities, offering protective presence and witnessing their daily struggles and hopes. Below, Galvão reflects on what he witnessed while in the field, and on the work ahead.

In a video interview, Rev. Dr Peter Cruchley, director of the World Council of Churches Commission on World Mission and Evangelism (CWME), reflects on what mission and evangelism mean, the structure of the commission, and the vision for its work.

En pleine visite en Arménie d’une délégation du Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE) dirigée par le secrétaire général du COE, le pasteur Jerry Pillay, ce dernier a répondu aux questions sur les réalités dont l’équipe est témoin sur le terrain.

As the 78th session of the UN General Assembly and the first-ever Climate Action Summit were held in New York City in September, ACT Alliance general secretary Rudelmar Bueno de Faria reflected on the importance of the World Council of Churches (WCC) and the ecumenical movement in creating a more sustainable and equitable world.