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Dark blue book cover with a dove and the words "True Freedom: A New Global Course for Lent 2024 "

True Freedom

Un nuevo curso global para la cuaresma de 2024
Rev. Dr Kenneth Mtata
Bishop Alastair Redfern
Frederique Seidel
Caroline Virgo
Claire Walford

A new global resource from The World Council of Churches and The Clewer Initiative, True Freedom is a six-week course for Lent. It draws on themes from the book of Galatians and encourages individuals and churches to respond to modern slavery in their communities.

True Freedom includes:

  • A short Bible study on the book of Galatians
  • A reflection written by Revd Dr Kenneth Mtata and Bishop Alastair Redfern
  • Questions for group discussion or personal reflection
  • Case studies from churches around the world
  • Information and statistics about modern slavery
  • Artwork to contemplate and discuss

True Freedom is available in English, German, French, Spanish, and Dutch 

26 January 2024
Publication
Dark blue book cover with a dove and the words "True Freedom: A New Global Course for Lent 2024 "

True Freedom

Ein neuer internationaler Kurs für die Fastenzeit 2024
Rev. Dr Kenneth Mtata
Bishop Alastair Redfern
Frederique Seidel
Caroline Virgo
Claire Walford

A new global resource from The World Council of Churches and The Clewer Initiative, True Freedom is a six-week course for Lent. It draws on themes from the book of Galatians and encourages individuals and churches to respond to modern slavery in their communities.

True Freedom includes:

  • A short Bible study on the book of Galatians
  • A reflection written by Revd Dr Kenneth Mtata and Bishop Alastair Redfern
  • Questions for group discussion or personal reflection
  • Case studies from churches around the world
  • Information and statistics about modern slavery
  • Artwork to contemplate and discuss

True Freedom is available in English, German, French, Spanish, and Dutch 

26 January 2024
Publication
Dark blue book cover with a dove and the words "True Freedom: A New Global Course for Lent 2024 "

True Freedom

Un nouveau cours mondial pour le carême 2024
Rev. Dr Kenneth Mtata
Bishop Alastair Redfern
Frederique Seidel
Caroline Virgo
Claire Walford

A new global resource from The World Council of Churches and The Clewer Initiative, True Freedom is a six-week course for Lent. It draws on themes from the book of Galatians and encourages individuals and churches to respond to modern slavery in their communities.

True Freedom includes:

  • A short Bible study on the book of Galatians
  • A reflection written by Revd Dr Kenneth Mtata and Bishop Alastair Redfern
  • Questions for group discussion or personal reflection
  • Case studies from churches around the world
  • Information and statistics about modern slavery
  • Artwork to contemplate and discuss
26 January 2024
Publication
Cover of booklet: Guide for Churches on the Prevention of Obstetric Fistula shows a group of women from the Freedom from Fistula Foundation in Toamasina, Madagascar, following their repair surgeries.

Um Guia para as Igrejas sobre a Prevenção da Fístula Obstétrica

WCC Human Rights programme

Este guia tem como objetivo sensibilizar igrejas e comunidades religiosas sobre a condição catastrófica que é a fístula obstétrica – uma lesão que ocorre no parto, geralmente devido a trabalhos de parto prolongados e obstruídos que não recebem intervenção médica em tempo hábil. A fístula obstétrica pode ter consequências físicas, emocionais e econômicas devastadoras para as mulheres, podendo inclusive levar a deficiência permanente.
 

16 January 2024
Interview
Rev. Serge Fornerod

Pfarrer Serge Fornerod reflektiert über die Überschneidungen zwischen seinem persönlichen Glauben und seinem beruflichen Werdegang.

Serge Fornerod war bis Juni 2023 Mitglied des ÖRK-Zentralauschusses und des Koordinierungsausschusses "Green Village". Er ist der neue Präsident der FAP, Fondation d'aide au Protestantisme réformé. Er hat gerade ein Buch veröffentlicht, "Les Fornerod, une famille au service de l'Eglise", in dem sich sein persönlicher Glaubensweg und sein beruflicher Werdegang kreuzen. 

19 December 2023
Interview
Rev. Serge Fornerod

Le Pasteur Serge Fornerod partage ses réflexions sur les intersections entre sa foi personnelle et son parcours professionnel

Serge Fornerod était jusqu’en juin 2023 membre du Comité Central du COE et du comité directeur du “Green village”. Il est le nouveau Président de la FAP, Fondation d’aide au Protestantisme réformé. Il vient de publier un livre, “Les Fornerod, une famille au service de l’Église” dans lequel se croisent son parcours de foi personnel et son parcours professionnel.

19 December 2023
Interview
Rev. Serge Fornerod

Rev. Serge Fornerod reflects on crossroads of personal faith, professional life

Rev. Serge Fornerod is a former World Council of Churches (WCC) central committee, a member of the Green Village steering committee, and the new president of the FAP Foundation for Reformed Churches. He recently published a book, “Les Fornerod, une famille au service de l’Église” that details the intersection of his personal faith and professional life[1].

15 December 2023
Feature story
Photo showing some of the devastation of war

Tackling sexual violence in war

War has always tragically impacted women and children, but the traumatic effects of weaponizing women in war have long been swept under the carpet.On 8 December, the World Council of Churches (WCC) held a hybrid discussion watched globally as part of the 16 Days Against Gender-based Violence. 

14 December 2023