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El secretario general del CMI subraya la ”vocación compartida de participar en la misión profética de Cristo” al inaugurarse el Foro Cristiano Mundial

Las personas que participaron en el Foro Cristiano Mundial escucharon las palabras del secretario general del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI), Rev. Prof. Dr. Jerry Pillay, en la jornada inaugural de su cuarto encuentro mundial, celebrado esta semana en Accra (Ghana), bajo el tema “para que el mundo conozca”. 

Swedish churches prepare for commemoration of “Life and Work” and Nicaea

A group of church leaders from Sweden met with the World Council of Churches (WCC) to prepare for the year 2025, with a focus on commemorating 100 years since the beginning of the Life and Work movement as well as the commemoration of the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, where bishops representing the whole of Christendom gathered together for the first time to discuss the faith and witness of the church.

Christ’s Love (Re)moves Borders

Reflections from GETI 2022

The Global Ecumenical Theological Institute (GETI) of 2022 was an intercultural, short-term, academic study and exposure programme. It was a six-week blended learning experience - four weeks online and two weeks in residence alongside the 11th WCC Assembly in Karlsruhe, Germany, from 28 August to 8 September 2022. The programme was designed to explore the theme, “Christ’s Love (Re)moves Borders”. 

The tapestry that ensues in this volume brings together the keynote contributions of plenary speakers with the interventions and perspectives of GETI 2022 students in an intergenerational and interdisciplinary theological discussion grounded in scripture and in Christ’s love.

A global outlook from different angles

In a world of diversities and different contexts, the worldwide Christian fellowship represents unity in faith across national borders, cultural traditions, and ethnic backgrounds. Understanding the challenges that current developments in different parts of world pose to the ecumenical movement is vital for communicating its message of unity, justice, and peace effectively.

WCC, WHO commemorate 50 years of collaboration

The World Council of Churches (WCC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) are celebrating 50 years of collaboration. Their work together includes strategizing, publications, seminars, webinars, and responding to crises such as HIV, the Ebola outbreak, and COVID-19 pandemic. 

מילים איתנות מצלצלות מן ההריסות

אנו לא נעזוב את רצועת עזה כל עוד יש כנסיה אחת שעומדת.

אנו לא נהיה הנוצרים האחרונים שיעזבו את רצועת עזה.

איבדנו את הכל, אבל אנו לא יכולים לאבד את המשימה שלנו ואת השייכות שלנו למקום זה הכל כך יקר ללב שלנו.

זהו המקום בו החלה הנצרות וכאן היא תמשיך להתקיים.”  

אלו המילים שאנשים ממלמלים כאשר נאדר אבו אמשה, מנכ"ל המחלקה לשירותים לפליטים פלסטינים של מועצת הכנסיות במזרח התיכון (DSPR-MECC), מנסה לעזור להם פשוט לעבור את היום.