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Ukraine: Responding to humanitarian need

When the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine began on February 24, 2022, churches had already been responding to humanitarian need in the country for eight years, since the annexation of Crimea in 2014.  The work being undertaken by churches in meeting the needs of those displaced by the war is not new, but the scale is staggering as 14 million people have been displaced in the six months since the invasion began.

Монастырь в Украине оказывает поддержку пострадавшим от последствий войны

Во время недавнего визита солидарности в Украину делегацию Всемирного совета церквей (ВСЦ) приняли в Банченском монастыре в Черновицкой области Украины, где члены делегации смогли убедиться в активной поддержке и предоставлении убежища жертвам продолжающейся войны России против Украины.

Monastery in Ukraine responds to the consequences of war

During the recent solidarity visit to Ukraine, a World Council of Churches (WCC) delegation was welcomed at the Banchen monastery in the Chernivtsi region of Ukraine, witnessing its active involvement supporting and sheltering victims of Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine.

On Korean Peninsula, “the churches and the country need reconciliation and unity”

Rev. Dr Hyunju Bae represents the Presbyterian Church of Korea on the World Council of Churches central and executive committees and serves on the WCC Gender Advisory Group. She is a former professor of New Testament Studies at the Busan Presbyterian University, Republic of Korea, and now a co-president of the Korea Christian Environmental Movement Solidarity for Integrity of Creation.  Below, she reflects on a recent prayer vigil for peace, as well as other ecumenical activities in South Korea.

At “Working Together" meeting, “we welcome one another”

World Council of Churches (WCC) specialized ministries and roundtable partners are gathering on 3-4 May at the Bossey Ecumenical Institute for a Working Together” meeting filled with a spirit of interconnected learning and preparation for the WCC 11th Assembly.

Делегация ACT Alliance и ВСЦ посетила Венгрию, Украину и Румынию, уделив особое внимание гуманитарным нуждам и помощи церкви

В период 14–18 марта делегация ACT Alliance и Всемирного совета церквей (ВСЦ) посетила Венгрию, Украину и Румынию, уделив особое внимание гуманитарным нуждам и помощи церкви.

Обращение исполняющего обязанности генерального секретаря ВСЦ к Патриарху Московскому Кириллу: «выступите за прекращение войны».

В своем письме к Патриарху Московскому Кириллу 2 марта исполняющий обязанности генерального секретаря Всемирного совета церквей, преподобный профессор д-р Иоанн Саука попросил патриарха выступить в качестве посредника для  прекращения войны между Россией и Украиной.

WCC honoured with Geneva Engage Award

The World Council of Churches (WCC) was honoured as a top non-governmental organization for its work during 2021, receiving a third-place Geneva Engage Award on 1 February for effective and inspiring social media outreach and engagement.

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.

WCC congratulates 2021 Nobel Peace Prize laureates

As the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to journalists Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov, World Council of Churches (WCC) acting general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca congratulated them and expressed solidarity with their ongoing fight for justice and peace.