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WCC postpones seminar on transformative masculinity and femininity in Tonga

Taking into consideration the growing global concerns and implications of the current spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus), the World Council of Churches (WCC) will postpone its annual Ecumenical Continuing Formation on Youth seminar in the Pacific to the end of the year 2020, with a date to be announced. The event was scheduled for June 2020 in Tonga.
The WCC is taking steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19, including cancelling or postponing certain meetings and limiting travels.

El CMI abre el plazo de solicitud para un seminario en Tonga sobre la masculinidad y la feminidad transformadoras.

Se ha abierto el plazo de solicitud para participar en un seminario de formación ecuménica continua del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI) dirigido a los jóvenes que se celebrará en junio de 2020. El seminario, que se celebrará en Tonga, se centrará en la masculinidad y la feminidad transformadoras.

La fecha límite para las solicitudes es el 20 de marzo.

Junge Menschen spielen bei Papstbesuch zentrale Rolle

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.

Young people play key role during papal visit

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.

Les jeunes jouent un rôle essentiel pendant la visite du pape

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.

I giovani svolgono un ruolo cruciale durante la visita papale

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.

Churches commemorate Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity has been globally celebrated this year with prayers, reflections, ecumenical services and events focusing on Paul’s question in Corinthians 1 “Has Christ been divided?” a theme for this year’s prayer materials, prepared by the Canadian churches.