During a World Council of Churches morning prayer—focusing on the churches and people of Belarus, Moldova, Russia, and Ukraine – a reflection by Prof. Dr Dmytro Tsolin focused on both the pain of the war in Ukraine as well as how we hang onto hope.
His Beatitude Metropolitan Epiphany of Kyiv and All Ukraine visited the World Council of Churches (WCC) on 10 April at the request of the WCC general secretary, the Rev. Prof Dr Jerry Pillay, to discuss the current situation in Ukraine, the role of the Orthodox Church in Ukraine (OCU) in working toward peace, the continued involvement of the WCC in addressing the war, and the process for membership with the WCC.
World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay expressed shock upon receiving the news of the deaths of two aid workers in an attack that injured three others, all from the non-governmental organization HEKS/EPER, on 1 February in southern Ukraine.
Held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – a city of socioeconomic contrasts – from 21 August to 1 September, the 6th edition of the Ecumenical School on Governance, Economics, and Management for an Economy of Life (GEM School 2023) gathered 24 participants to rethink economic systems for a more equitable, sustainable planet.
In the lively urban setting of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, theologians, church delegates, activists, and individuals attending the Ecumenical School on Governance, Economics, and Management for an Economy of Life (GEM School) came together between August 21 and 23. They convened for a deep and meaningful discussion at the NIFEA Consultation on Labour.
Ексклюзивне інтерв’ю: генеральний секретар Всесвітньої ради церков (ВРЦ) преподобний професор д-р Джеррі Піллей ділиться деталями недавньої зустрічі з патріархом Кірілом, зокрема про теми, які обговорювали на зустрічі, внесок ВРЦ у діалог і кроки вперед.
Эксклюзивное интервью: генеральный секретарь Всемирного совета церквей (ВСЦ) преподобный профессор д-р Джерри Пиллэй поделился подробностями недавней встречи с Патриархом Кириллом, в частности обсуждаемыми на встрече темами, вкладом ВСЦ в диалог, а также будущими действиями.
Entrevista exclusiva: El secretario general del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI), Rev. Prof. Dr. Jerry Pillay, comparte información sobre una reciente reunión con el patriarca Cirilo, incluidos los temas tratados en la reunión, lo que el CMI aportó al diálogo y los próximos pasos.
Exklusives Interview: Der Generalsekretär des Ökumenischen Rates der Kirchen (ÖRK), Pastor Prof. Dr. Jerry Pillay, spricht über ein kürzlich stattgefundenes Treffen mit Patriarch Kyrill sowie die besprochenen Themen, den Beitrag des ÖRK zum Dialog und die weiteren Schritte.
Entretien exclusif: Le secrétaire général du Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE), le pasteur Jerry Pillay, revient en détail sur sa récente entrevue avec le patriarche Cyrille, les thèmes abordés, les contributions du COE au dialogue, et les prochaines étapes.
Exclusive interview: World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay shares details on a recent meeting with Patriarch Kirill, including topics discussed at the meeting, what the WCC contributed to the dialogue, and steps forward.
El Dr. Jørgen Skov Sørensen, secretario general de la Conferencia de las Iglesias Europeas, reflexiona sobre las esperanzas puestas en la próxima Asamblea que tendrá lugar en Tallin en junio y sobre el papel que desempeñan las iglesias en el conflicto de Ucrania.
Dr. Jørgen Skov Sørensen, Generalsekretär der Konferenz Europäischer Kirchen (KEK), spricht über die Erwartungen an die kommende Vollversammlung im Juni in Tallinn und über die Rolle der Kirchen im Krieg in der Ukraine.
Le Dr Jørgen Skov Sørensen, secrétaire général de la Conférence des Églises européennes (KEK), évoque les espoirs suscités par l’assemblée qui se tiendra en juin prochain à Tallinn, ainsi que le travail accompli par les Églises dans le cadre du conflit en Ukraine.
Dr Jørgen Skov Sørensen, general secretary of the Conference of European Churches, reflects on hopes for the upcoming assembly Tallinn in June, as well as on the role churches play amid the conflict in Ukraine.
Durante la oración mundial por la paz celebrada el 22 de marzo, personas cristianas de todo el mundo se reunieron para orar por la paz en un mundo quebrantado y para escuchar las voces de las personas que sufren en Ucrania y otras zonas asoladas por el conflicto.
À l’occasion de la Prière mondiale pour la paix du 22 mars, les chrétiennes et les chrétiens du monde entier se sont réuni-e-s pour prier en faveur de la paix dans un monde brisé et pour écouter les voix des personnes souffrant en Ukraine et dans d’autres régions touchées par les conflits.
Am 22. März sind Christinnen und Christen in aller Welt zu einem Globalen Friedensgebet zusammengekommen, um für Frieden in einer zerbrochenen Welt zu beten und Menschen zuzuhören, die in der Ukraine und anderen Weltregionen unter den dort herrschenden Konflikten leiden.
During a Global Peace Prayer on 22 March, Christians across the world drew together to pray for peace in a broken world, and to listen to voices from people suffering in Ukraine and other conflict-ridden areas.
A Global Peace Prayer on 22 March will draw Christians together in hope for a better future. A communique from a prayer planning committee explained that Christians are called into prayer and advocacy for peace. “In a global context where war and violence abound, the practice of peace has become even more urgent,” reads the message.
