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As its 12th General Assembly in Kanaky (New Caledonia) concluded, the Pacific Conference of Churches, in an outcome statement, expressed a vision for leading change through transformation. 

World Council of Churches acting general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca extended prayers and condolences to people in Tonga, and the churches and rescue workers helping them, in the wake of a massive volcanic eruption smothered the Pacific islands in ash, cut power and severed communications.

As the people of Maohi (French Polynesia) are remembering the seventh year of their re- inscription on the United Nations decolonisation list, the Pacific Conference of Churches, in a 19 June statement, called on France to act with justice.

In a 5 May message entitled “The Story of our Pacific Household in the ‘New Normal,’ ” the Pacific Conference of Churches acknowledges those risking their lives to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and expressed condolences to those who have lost loved ones.

Die Auftaktveranstaltung des Fastenzeit-Kampagne „Sieben Wochen im Zeichen des Wassers“ fand am 21. Januar in Suva, Fidschi mit dem Thema „Ein Pilgerweg der Wassergerechtigkeit in der Pazifik-Region“ statt. 2020 hat der Pilgerweg der Gerechtigkeit und des Friedens des Ökumenischen Rates der Kirchen (ÖRK) einen regionalen Schwerpunkt in der Pazifik-Region.

The pre-launch of the Lenten campaign “Seven Weeks for Water” was held in Suva, Fiji, on 21 January, under the theme “A Pilgrimage of Water Justice in the Pacific Region.” In 2020, the World Council of Churches (WCC) Pilgrimage of Justice and Peace has a regional focus in the Pacific region.

Las actividades previas al lanzamiento de la campaña de Cuaresma “Siete Semanas para el Agua” tuvieron lugar en Suva (Fiyi) el 21 de enero, bajo el tema “Una peregrinación por la justicia del agua en la región del Pacífico”. En 2020, la peregrinación de justicia y paz del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI) tiene un enfoque regional en la región del Pacífico.

Le pré-lancement de la campagne de carême «Sept semaines pour l’eau» s’est déroulé à Suva (Fidji) le 21 janvier, sur le thème «Un pèlerinage de justice de l’eau dans le Pacifique». En 2020, le Pèlerinage de justice et de paix du Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE) met l’accent sur le Pacifique.

“The Pacific Conference of Churches welcomes you on board our ecumenical canoe, as we sail and voyage together beyond the fringing reefs and rocks of the many issues that affect us here in the Pacific and globally, and set sail with our eyes firmly fixed on the island of hope,” said Rev. Dr James Bhagwan, Pacific Conference of Churches general secretary as he welcomed participants of the World Council of Churches (WCC) Pilgrimage of Justice and Peace to Fiji, on 20 January.

Im Rahmen seiner kontinuierlichen Initiativen für ein Verbot von Atomwaffen hat der ÖRK die Petition Französisch-Polynesiens an die Vereinten Nationen öffentlich unterstützt, die Nachwirkungen der Atombombentests in dem Areal zu thematisieren.

In its continuing efforts to outlaw nuclear weapons, the WCC has issued public support for French Polynesia’s petition to the UN for redress for ongoing effects of nuclear testing there.

En sus continuos esfuerzos por ilegalizar las armas nucleares, el CMI ha manifestado públicamente su apoyo a la petición de la Polinesia Francesa a la ONU de una reparación por los efectos persistentes de los ensayos nucleares realizados en la zona.

Dans le cadre de ses efforts renouvelés pour interdire les armes nucléaires, le Conseil œcuménique des Églises a déclaré publiquement soutenir la pétition de la Polynésie française adressée aux Nations Unies demandant réparation pour les effets persistants des essais nucléaires qui s’y sont produits.

In a letter to Sen. Maynard Alfred, chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs & Trade of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the World Council of Churches (WCC) urged the nation to sign and ratify the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW).

Eine junge Methodistin aus Samoa, die aktiv an der Gestaltung des Gebetsgottesdienstes mit Papst Franziskus im Rahmen von dessen Besuch beim Ökumenischen Rat der Kirchen (ÖRK) in Genf mitgewirkt hat, sagt, es sei sehr wichtig, dass gerade junge Menschen ausgewählt wurden, um die Gebete und Botschaften in dem Gottesdienst zu lesen.

A young Samoan Methodist who had a role in the prayer service with Pope Francis during the pontiff’s visit to the World Council of Churches (WCC) in Geneva says it is significant that young people were chosen to read prayers and messages.

La joven metodista samoana que participó en el servicio de oración con el papa Francisco durante la visita del pontífice al Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI) en Ginebra dice que es importante que se eligiera a gente joven para leer las oraciones y los mensajes.

Une jeune samoane méthodiste qui a joué un rôle lors du service avec le pape François, à l’occasion de la visite du souverain pontife au Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE) à Genève, déclare qu’il est important que des jeunes soient désignés pour lire les prières et les messages.

Una giovane metodista samoana, che ha partecipato all’incontro di preghiera con Papa Francesco durante la visita del pontefice al Consiglio ecumenico delle chiese (CEC) a Ginevra, ritiene che sia significativo che siano stati scelti i giovani per leggere le preghiere e i messaggi.