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Seminar in Portugal, “Making the last FIRST,” widens perspectives on decolonization

The World Council of Churches (WCC) Commission on World Mission and Evangelism, in partnership with the Portuguese Council of Churches, hosted a seminar in Lisbon, Portugal, on 5-9 June entitled “Making the last FIRST,” relating this theme to decolonization.

16 June 2023

WCC launches books: “A Hundred Years of Mission Cooperation" and "Together in the Mission of God"

In a video book launch and discussion, the World Council of Churches (WCC) introduces “A Hundred Years of Mission Cooperation" and "Together in the Mission of God” in connection to the Centenary of the International Missionary Council, founded in 1921.

13 October 2022

Brian Stanley lectures on history of International Missionary Council—and its relevance to today

In a recorded lecture, Dr Brian Stanley, professor of World Christianity, University of Edinburgh, overviews the history of the International Missionary Council, and reflects on its relevance to today’s global ecumenical movement.

13 October 2022

Blog post

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.

10 January 2022

Kenneth Mtata

Dr Marina Ngursangzeli Behera, Ecumenical centre, Geneva, Switzerland, November 2021, Photo: Marcelo Schneider/WCC

Dr Marina Ngursangzeli Behera explores who is at the margins—and who is at the centre

During a public presentation as part of a World Council of Churches (WCC) online missiological conference in November, Dr Marina Ngursangzeli Behera reflected on “A Centre – not the margin: Mission in Northeast India in the early 20th century: A Perspective from the Global South on the founding of the IMC in the Global North.”

09 December 2021

Commission on World Mission and Evangelism

Study document

Study paper - "Converting Discipleship: Dissidence and Metanoia”

The study paper has been produced by the commission’s Working Group on Transforming Discipleship, which has been engaged since 2019 in a study process on the document “Arusha call to discipleship" in affirmation of the key place that discipleship holds across all levels of ecumenical work or denominational church work.

The paper "Converting Discipleship: Dissidence and Metanoia” aspires to move churches towards a transformation effected through discipleship. Addressing churches and communities locally, the document aims to inspire them to re-examine and finally re-shape their missional commitment.

19 November 2020

Arvoisat lukijat ja ekumeenisen liikkeen ystävät

Finnish version of the message by WCC Director of Communication on discussion in Finland about the Uusi tie article (October 2020)

16 October 2020

To readers in Finland

WCC Director of Communication on discussion in Finland about the Uusi tie article (October 2020)

16 October 2020

Ei rauhaa ilman oikeudenmukaisuutta

Finnish version of Rev. Dr Risto Jukko`s response on the internal discussion in Finland about his article in the finnish weekly “Uusi Tie” (14 October 2020 edition)

16 October 2020

No peace without justice

Rev. Dr Risto Jukko`s response on the internal discussion in Finland about his article in the finnish weekly “Uusi Tie” (14 October 2020 edition)

16 October 2020