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During visit to Temple of Céligny, Bossey students experience “a mutual, cordial welcome”

During a visit to the Temple of Céligny, 35 students from the Ecumenical Institute at Bossey strengthened ties with the local community and were invited to the homes of parishioners in pairs of two for lunch on Sunday.

07 November 2022

Bossey Ecumenical Institute honours World Council of Churches leaders

The acting general secretary of the World Council of Churches, the Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca, has been honoured by the WCC’s Ecumenical Institute at the Chateau de Bossey, where he has served 24 years on its faculty, and been its director since 2001.

03 November 2022

the All Africa Theological Education by Extension Association 5th Quadrennial Conference in Kigali, Rwanda, 24-28 October

Theological education in Africa promotes social transformation

A Theological Education by Extension programme in Africa aims to reach many people who can collectively drive social transformation. This was affirmed during the All Africa Theological Education by Extension Association 5th Quadrennial Conference in Kigali, Rwanda, 24-28 October.

03 November 2022

360° virtual tour of the WCC's Ecumenical Institute in Bossey.

Tour the Bossey Ecumenical Institute online—with 360-degree views

A new “360 Bossey” debuted at the World Council of Churches 11th Assembly, offering a dynamic tour of the Bossey Ecumenical Institute for those near and far.

15 September 2022

Bossey alumni meeting at WCC 11th Assembly

Bossey reunion at WCC 11th Assembly reaffirmed global connections for unity

As more than 100 alumni from the Bossey Ecumenical Institute gathered at the World Council of Churches (WCC) 11th Assembly, they expressed how meaningful it was to share their experiences from across the decades and across the world.

13 September 2022

Discovering opportunities at the Bossey Ecumenical Institute

The Ecumenical Institute at Château de Bossey is a unique place for ecumenical education—and, yes, it's so true and real.

13 September 2022

Priya Ranjan Acharya (Nanu)

Bossey alumni meeting at the WCC 11th Assembly

Bossey reunion at the 11th assembly

It was one of the first days of the 11th assembly when I met an old Bossey friend. We had not seen each other for 24 years, although it felt we met yesterday. We shared memories of our Graduate School of Ecumenical Studies in Bossey in 1998 and remembered the names of our friends. We spoke about Bossey as a life-changing experience for both of us.

13 September 2022

Margarithe Veen

Reflections from GETI underscore friendship coupled with knowledge

Over 100 people including students, alumni, instructors, and guests from academic and theological institutions in Germany, Switzerland, and France gathered together to hear reflections as part of the Global Ecumenical Theological Institute (GETI) program culmination on 7 September during the World Council of Churches 11th Assembly in Karlsruhe.

13 September 2022

Young man sitting in a meeting room looking into the camera.

Aspiring therapist opens his mind to different beliefs

"God made me inquisitive by nature,” said Tavis Tinsley, 27, a graduate student from the United States and theologian from the United Methodist Church.

13 September 2022

Bossey is branded unity of love

The World Council of Churches (WCC) was able to gather believers from different parts of the world for its 11th assembly in Karlsruhe, Germany. The assembly proved to be one of love and unity.

12 September 2022

Fr Andria Saria

Global Ecumenical Theological Institute 2022 in Karlsruhe, Germany

Young theologians begin exploration of borders, reconciliation, and unity

The opening celebration of the Global Ecumenical Theological Institute (GETI) brought together around 100 young theologians including students from the Bossey Ecumenical Institute.

28 August 2022

“Theological Education: Pandemic and Pedagogy” conference will take stock of online education experiences

A “Theological Education: Pandemic and Pedagogy” conference will convene from 5-7 December at the Trinity Theological Seminary, Accra, Ghana. The hybrid conference is being organized by the World Council of Churches (WCC), World Communion of Reformed Churches, Lutheran World Federation, and Evangelische Mission Weltweit.

31 May 2022

Christ’s Love (Re)moves Borders

Reflections unfolding the 2022 Global Ecumenical Theological Institute theme and its sub-themes.

12 May 2022

Rev. Dr. Dagmar Heller

Apply for Bossey interreligious summer study to explore reconciliation and healing

The deadline to apply for the Bossey Ecumenical Institute’s 2022 Certificate in Advanced Studies – Interreligious Studies is 1 May.

22 April 2022

WCC seeks leaders to continue strong drive for unity, peace and justice

The World Council of Churches (WCC) is accepting applications for staff leadership positions from people who want to continue and build on the momentum of the global fellowship in its ongoing work for unity, justice and peace.

29 March 2022

Two men sitting at a table looking at each other.

WCC acting general secretary offers lecture in Iran on “Serving Our Wounded World in Interreligious Solidarity: An Urgent Call for Us”

During a public lecture at the Ahlul Bayt International University in Iran, World Council of Churches (WCC) acting general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca reflected on how we can improve human relations in the post-COVID-19 era.

04 March 2022

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

Prayer in the Chapel of the Ecumenical centre

WCC central committee lifts up resources for ecumenical diakonia and other programmes

Encouraging the WCC fellowship in its ongoing call to discipleship together, the WCC central committee commended to WCC member churches the document “Called to Transformation—Ecumenical Diakonia and Addendums.”

16 February 2022