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Days before the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity begins, many across the world are getting ready by accessing the resources prepared by the Minnesota Council of Churches, based in the USA.

As the World Council of Churches (WCC) staff and partners gathered on 9 January, they observed the annual Blessing of the Waters, which  according to Orthodox tradition celebrates the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River.

On 29 November, World Council of Churches (WCC) staff held a farewell prayer for staff members who are retiring or moving on to serve elsewhere, including WCC acting general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca; WCC deputy general secretary Prof. Dr Isabel Apawo Phiri; interim deputy general secretary and Faith and Order director Rev. Dr  Odair Pedroso Mateus; Rev. Dr Risto Jukko, director of the WCC Commission on World Mission and Evangelism; Diana Chabloz, assistant to the general secretary; and Marc Enzo Bellingoi, project assistant for the Assembly Office.

Une chanson et une vidéo spéciales, «Christ’s Love Moves the World», ont été mises en ligne à l’occasion de la 11ᵉ Assemblée du Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE). L’objectif? Stimuler les voix et les oreilles du large public qui s’apprête à participer à l’événement sur place à Karlsruhe (Allemagne) ou en ligne.

Young songwriters will take center inspirational stage at the upcoming World Council of Churches (WCC) 11th Assembly as the WCC announced the winners of its Worship Songwriting Competition on 22 August. The contest aimed to engage and support young people in the assembly's planning and delivery.

A special song and video—“Christ’s Love Moves the World”—has been released for the World Council of Churches (WCC) 11th Assembly, set to inspire the voices and ears of many who are ready to participate onsite in Karlsruhe, Germany, or online.

For World Council of Churches 11th Assembly delegates and for other people around the world who want to get to the heart of the assembly, the WCC is offering a Resource Book full of both information and inspiration.

Lors de la bénédiction d’un patchwork de la paix offert par les femmes de la Conférence mennonite mondiale, le Comité central du Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE) a affirmé sa détermination à prier et à plaider pour la fin des violences sexistes.

During a blessing of a peace quilt received as a gift from the women of the Mennonite World Conference, the World Council of Churches (WCC) central committee affirmed its commitment to pray for and advocate for an end to gender-based violence.

La prière d’ouverture du Comité central du Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE), qui a eu lieu le 15 juin, a rendu hommage à l’ensemble des collègues disparus, avant un hommage particulier au métropolite Gennadios.

The opening prayer of the World Council of Churches (WCC) central committee, held 15 June, offered tributes to colleagues who have passed away, including special tributes to the late Metropolitan Gennadios.