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Faith leaders demand financial justice at UN development conference

The World Council of Churches (WCC) brought faith-based perspectives to the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development, a major United Nations meeting held in Seville, Spain. The conference brings together world leaders to discuss how to fund global development goals, including fighting poverty and climate change.

A life-changing experience for some WCC stewards—find out why

Meet some of the dedicated, enthusiastic stewards at the World Council of Churches (WCC) central committee. They arent just the future of the ecumenical movement—they are the now!” From producing dramas, to leading prayers, from handling logistics, to communicating prophetic messages, their voices are at the heart of the WCC governing bodys meeting, taking place in Johannesburg, South Africa from 18-23 June. 

If you are a steward, “you will be absolutely out of your head”

Three communications stewards at the World Council of Churches (WCC) central committee meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa, became on-the-spot reporters, asking their fellow stewards some questions about their experiences at the meeting of the WCC convening body, and about how they see their wider role in the ecumenical movement. 

Will COP30 help people strive for life with dignity?

The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) will be held in Belém, Brazil from 10-21 November 2025. Rev. Romeu Martini, Evangelical Church of the Lutheran Confession in Brazil, shared how climate change is affecting communities, and his expectations for COP30. 

Upcoming global webinar tackles period stigma in faith communities

As the international community works toward achieving gender equality by 2030, faith leaders are stepping forward to address one of the most overlooked barriers to women's empowerment: menstrual stigma. A joint webinar on 4 June from 15:00-16:30 CEST will explore how religious communities can lead transformative change in making menstruation a normal fact of life globally.

Faith communities unite to address biodiversity crisis through eco-justice and unity in creation care

As the world marked International Biodiversity Day on 22 May with the theme "Harmony with Nature and Sustainable Development," religious leaders, Indigenous representatives, and environmental advocates joined forces in a global webinar. The event, organized by the World Council of Churches (WCC) Commission on Climate Justice and Sustainable Development Working Group on Biodiversity and Creation Justice in collaboration with the Faiths for Biodiversity Coalition and the Ecumenical Season of Creation team, challenged the dominant worldview driving environmental destruction and proposed faith-based solutions rooted in ecological justice, peace with nature, and respect for all creation.

Why digitalization is more than a technological shift

How does digitalization contribute to a good society for all? The answer to that question is about much more than advanced technical solutions. According to Rev. Dr. Antje Jackelén, Archbishop Emerita of the Church of Sweden and member of the World Council of Churches (WCC) Faith and Order Commission, digitalization requires an interdisciplinary approach where moral and ethical aspects are taken into account, alongside the practical benefits it brings in our everyday lives.

India-led interfaith initiative addresses ecological challenges through "nexus approach" webinars

As interconnected crises of land degradation, water scarcity, and food insecurity intensify worldwide, faith communities in India are taking the lead to address these challenges through a holistic "nexus approach." The India Peace Centre, in collaboration with the World Council of Churches (WCC) and the National Council of Churches in India, is launching a certificate programme consisting of four educational webinars on the nexus approach to land, water, and food.

Faith leaders to address unprecedented biodiversity loss in WCC International Biodiversity Day webinar

The World Council of Churches (WCC) will convene a webinar in collaboration with the Faiths for Biodiversity coalition and the ecumenical Season of Creation team on 22 May at 13:00 CEST. With the title "Biodiversity Crisis: Faith Action" the online event coincides with International Biodiversity Day, bringing together faith leaders, Indigenous communities, and environmental experts to address the 69 percent average loss in wildlife species abundance documented since 1970.