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Chateau de Bossey thriving as lives are transformed

The World Council of Churches (WCC) Ecumenical Institute at Bossey was inaugurated in 1946 at the scenic Château de Bossey—and it’s thriving in unprecedented ways today. It draws not only students but families, theologians, and vacationers who visit the Hotel & Conference Center for many different reasons.

08 September 2023

Photo essay

Christ’s Love (Re)moves Borders – GETI 2022 in images

GETI 2022, the third global iteration of a Global Ecumenical Theological Institute, brought together some 100 young theologians from across the globe for six weeks of intense ecumenical sharing and learning – first online for four weeks and then for two weeks in person onsite – as the World Council of Churches (WCC) recently gathered for its 11^th assembly in Karlsruhe, Germany.

13 September 2022

Feature story

Jørgen Thomsen speaks at the Ecumenical diakona celebration

Soon-to-be-released publication on ecumenical diakonia is something to celebrate

As a document on ecumenical diakonia is set to be released in June, partners of the World Council of Churches (WCC) specialized ministries gathered to celebrate on 4 May at the Bossey Ecumenical Institute their years of work in creating a publication that shows how carefully crafted fruits are well worth the wait.

05 May 2022

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People gathered for group photo in chapel room.

As Bossey students help lead prayers, they find hope “as long as churches are willing to journey together”

Students from the Bossey Ecumenical Institute deepened their understanding of the ecumenical movement as they helped lead prayers during the World Council of Churches (WCC) central committee meeting, held via videoconference 9-15 February.

17 February 2022

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People gathered in a stained glass chapel room, most of them seated, one young woman reading from a paper.

Bossey sees new generation of students graduate, celebrating the experience of ‘a school of life’

Gathered at the Ecumenical Institute Bossey on 27 January, a group of more than 30 Bossey students joined faculty members, partners and friends of Bossey in celebrating the experience of “a school of life,” as they earned their post-graduate Certificates in Ecumenical Studies.

28 January 2022

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Computer screen sitting on a desk, with a browser showing an online learning platform interface.

Bossey online course in ecumenism

14 March - 05 June 2022

The Ecumenical Institute at Bossey is inviting applications for a renewed version of the 10-week online course entitled “Together Towards Unity. Being Church in a Fragmented World” in 2022. Application deadline is 15 February.

Online

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Group gathered sitting on chairs in a circle in a conference room.

Open hearts and open dialogue: Focolare students visit Bossey Ecumenical Institute

Focolare students from the Montet Center of Formation and students from the Bossey Ecumenical Institute gathered to share the experience of multi-cultural community life and to pray together on 16 November.

25 November 2021

Feature story

New academic year underway at Ecumenical Institute in Bossey

The Ecumenical Institute at Bossey is buzzing with activity again, as a new academic year is officially underway.

13 September 2021

Blog post

Climate change in Switzerland

It seems strange to put Switzerland in a line with other countries affected by climate change: not because we don’t suffer from climate change as well but because we, as Swiss people, should be very aware of how our problems stand in relation to our wealth.

19 August 2021

Sarah Bach

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Bossey graduates set out to “be ambassadors of reconciliation and unity”

As they head back to their home countries, graduates from the World Council of Churches Bossey Ecumenical Institute are fondly remembering their time together, and looking ahead to turning their knowledge into action for their own communities.

22 June 2021

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Applications open - Bossey Online Course

01 March 2021

The WCC Ecumenical Institute at Bossey sets out to broaden its repertoire of courses in Ecumenical Studies to include a course now offered fully online.

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Gathered in the chapel of the Ecumenical Institute at Bossey.

As Bossey students graduate, they celebrate "truly different thinking and living in Christ”

As they celebrated their graduation from the World Council of Churches (WCC) Bossey Ecumenical Institute on 26 January, students reflected on their one-of-a-kind experience, and how they will continue their ecumenical work as they go forth into the world.

28 January 2021

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Students and faculty gathered on lawn in Bossey, December 2020.

Bossey students look to Christmas, amid new, ecumenical family

After an extraordinary study semester at the Ecumenical Institute in Bossey, students are now beginning to glimpse towards Christmas, and a season of sharing among a diverse ecumenical community.

17 December 2020

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Ecumenical prayer on the occasion of the Week of Action to Fight Inequality

20 January 2020

The World Council of Churches (WCC) is part of the “Fight Inequality” Alliance that aims to “build a global movement to counter the excessive concentration of power and wealth in the hands of a small elite and achieve a just, equal and sustainable world”. On 20 January, an ecumenical prayer service will be held in the WCC headquarters in Geneva as part of its involvement in the Week of Action to Fight Inequality 2020 (18 - 25 January).

Ecumenical Centre

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Bossey students in the chapel of the Ecumenical Institute at Bossey. Photo: Peter Kenny/WCC

Study at Bossey - apply now for 2020-2021

30 November 2019

For the Ecumenical Study program at the Ecumenical Institute, which starts every year in September, the deadline for application for the academic year 2020/21 is 30 November 2019.

Ecumenical Institute at Bossey

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”Healthy Diets for a #ZeroHunger World”

22 October 2019

Interactive panel focusing on the theme of World Food Day 2019.

Ecumenical Centre, Geneva

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Meeting of the WCC Commission on Education and Ecumenical Formation

28 October - 01 November 2019

The EEF Commission has an advisory function to the Central Committee of the WCC regarding the WCC’s programme area on Ecumenical Education and Formation (EEF) through the programme committee of the WCC.

Ecumenical Institute at Château de Bossey

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The Ecumenical International Youth Day| Transforming Education

12 August 2019

This year, the World Council of Churches (WCC) and the Lutheran World Federation (LWF), in partnership with the World Student Christian Federation (WSCF), will observe together the International Youth Day (IYD) with the theme: “Transforming Education.” Youth are the future of the church, and they are great advocates for Christian unity. The WCC wants to empower young Christians to liven up the ecumenical movement.

The Ecumenical Centre

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Green Reformation: Eco-Theology, Education and the Future of the Church

12 - 15 May 2019

Held at the Ecumenical Institute Bossey, the consultation on "Green Reformation: Eco-Theology, Education and the Future of the Church" takes place from 12 to 15 May 2019.

Ecumenical Institute, Bossey

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Religious leaders gather for an interfaith prayer service in Amsterdam, July 2018. Photo: Paul Jeffrey/WCC

Equipping each other for Christian witness in a multi-cultural and multi-faith world

05 - 15 August 2019

This seminar will take place in 5-15 August 2019 in Bossey, profiting from the spirit of Bossey and the experience of the Ecumenical Institute and the proximity of WCC, YMCA and YWCA offices in Geneva.

Ecumenical Institute, Bossey