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The Mar Thoma Syrian Church of Malabar and Old-Catholic Church in Switzerland convened at the Ecumenical Institute at Bossey on 3 October. The group also paid a visit to the new offices of the World Council of Churches (WCC) in Geneva.

The Stop Killer Robots Campaign, of which the World Council of Churches (WCC) is an active member, has received the 2024 Golden Dove International Peace Prize. 

Since 1980, the annual Right Livelihood award has highlighted individuals and organizations whose work promotes justice, peace, and sustainability for all, but might otherwise not receive the recognition they deserve. On 3 October, Right Livelihood announced four new laureates, continuing this tradition.

On 4 October, the World Council of Churches (WCC) will join global faith leaders and youth in a prayer service to close the Season of Creation. Themed “To Hope and Act with Creation,” with a focus on the Fossil Fuel Phase-Out Initiative, this youth-led event calls on faith communities to unite in prayer and action to address the climate crisis.

The fate of Armenian detainees in Azerbaijan was focus of the side event at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva on 1 October, featuring leading advocates and human rights lawyers representing the detainees.

A conversation on 1 October focused on youth and persons with disabilities as the World Council of Churches (WCC) continued to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the WCC Ecumenical Disability Advocates Network. 

The Felm visited the World Council of Churches, strengthening collaboration and dialoguing about church cooperation, development, peace and reconciliation, and humanitarian aid. The Felm works with local Lutheran churches and non-governmental organizations in 24 countries around the world, aiming to promote human dignity and justice.

A 18-person delegation from the Church of Norway Council on Ecumenical and International Relations visited the Ecumenical Institute at Bossey and World Council of Churches (WCC) from 23-25 September.

The World Council of Churches (WCC) Ecumenical Officers’ Network will convene 1-2 October to reconnect and hear from each other about WCC member churches’ priorities, momentum, and how they engage in the search for unity in these troubled times. 

World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay expressed profound concern over escalating violence in Lebanon and Gaza, and reaffirmed the WCC’s commitment to justice, peace, and the dignity of all peoples. 

The World Council of Churches (WCC) Ecumenical Diakonia Reference Group event began on 30 September in Yerevan, Armenia, focusing on transformative action to address some of the world’s most pressing issues. Opening the gathering, Rev. Dr Kenneth Mtata, WCC programme director for Public Witness and Diakonia, urged churches to tackle the systemic roots of global challenges, such as climate change, violent conflict, and inequality.

The World Jewish Congress hosted a UN Human Rights Council side event, “Fighting Antisemitism through Peer-to-Peer Learning," on 24 September.

The World Council of Churches (WCC) invites young people from across the globe to apply for the 2025 Stewards Programme, scheduled to take place from 14-26 June 2025. This exciting programme offers a unique opportunity for youth ages 18-30 to engage with the global ecumenical movement and actively contribute to the work of the WCC. The deadline for applications is 30 November 2024.

A side event to the 57th UN Human Rights Council entitled “Human Rights in Indonesia,” hosted by the World Council of Churches (WCC) and partner organizations on 1 October, will address the dire human rights situation in West Papua, with ongoing violations that include extra-judicial killings, internal displacement due to armed conflict, restrictions on civil liberties, and a growing number of cases of land grabbing.