Rev. Dr Kenneth Mtata, World Council of Churches director of Public Witness and Diakonia, returned from Sudan with what he described as “a broken heart” after witnessing the plight of the people. Yet he also shared signs of hope that a pact for peace can end the suffering.
Rev. Prof. Dr Simone Sinn's international experience, gained through years of work at the World Council of Churches (WCC) and the Lutheran World Federation (LWF), has equipped her with a global perspective, preparing her to engage with different Christian traditions and other faiths in her new teaching post at the University of Muenster.
As the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68) drew to a close, a look back shows that, this year, the World Council of Churches (WCC), through its Ecumenical Office to the United Nations, brought many voices to the table to speak on gender equality, women's rights, and empowerment.
En una entrevista en vídeo del CMI, el Dr. Mathews George Chunakara, nuevo moderador de la Comisión de las Iglesias para Asuntos Internacionales del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI), reflexiona sobre el papel de las iglesias en la construcción de la paz y el trabajo por la justicia, y sobre la difícil tarea que tiene por delante la comisión.
Dr. Mathews George Chunakara, der neue Vorsitzende der Kommission der Kirchen für internationale Angelegenheiten des Ökumenischen Rates der Kirchen, spricht in einem ÖRK-Videointerview darüber, welche Rolle die Kirchen in der Friedensarbeit und im Einsatz für Gerechtigkeit spielen, und erklärt, welche schwierigen Aufgaben vor der Kommission liegen.
Dans une interview vidéo réalisée par le COE, M. Mathews George Chunakara, nouveau président de la Commission des Églises pour les affaires internationales du Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE), s’exprime sur le rôle des Églises dans l’édification de la paix et le combat pour la justice, et aborde les défis qui attendent la commission.
Dr Mathews George Chunakara, new moderator of World Council of Churches (WCC) Commission of Churches on International Affairs, reflects in a WCC video interview on the role of churches in peace-building and working for justice, and the challenging tasks ahead for the commission.
In a video interview, Rev. Prof. Dr Stephanie Dietrich, World Council of Churches Faith and Order moderator, shares her vision and hopes for the work ahead.
The Sixth World Conference on Faith and Order of the World Council of Churches (WCC) to be held in Egypt will offer participants an opportunity to gain a sense of the deep Christian spirituality of the region, according to Bishop Anba Suriel of the Coptic Orthodox Church.
A World Council of Churches (WCC) conference in 2025 in Egypt is to gather major Christian traditions to explore how churches can call each other to visible unity, inspired by the experiences of the early church, according to one of the key planners of the event.
The World Council of Churches (WCC) Faith and Order Commission met for the first full meeting, which took place on 27 and 29 November, and 1 and 4 December online.
With a focus on the legacy of nuclear testing and climate change, the World Council of Churches (WCC) completed a pilgrimage visit to the Marshall Islands on 16-24 November.
As the world reaches what UN secretary-general António Guterres has termed “an inflection point” in addressing major, converging crises, the World Council of Churches (WCC) is intensifying its close interactions with the United Nations, key UN agencies, and partner non-governmental organizations (NGOs).
No holidays for William Temple, Archbishop of York, early in August 1937. The ecumenical movement for the social responsibility of the churches, known as “Life and Work,” had just held its world conference in Oxford, 12-26 July, with the church struggle against emerging totalitarian states at the heart of its theme and work. Temple had drafted the final message of the conference, known for the motto “let the Church be the Church.”
In September, the World Council of Churches (WCC), with the Colombian Episcopal Conference, United Nations Mission in Colombia, and Organization of American States, was appointed as a permanent accompanier for peace talks with the Estado Mayor Central FARC-EP in Colombia.
The World Council of Churches (WCC) is planning a World Conference on Faith and Order in 2025 to mark the 1700th anniversary of the first Ecumenical Council at Nicaea in 325, a key moment in the history of Christian faith and for the ecumenical journey today.
El Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI) planea una Conferencia Mundial sobre Fe y Constitución en 2025 para conmemorar el 1700º aniversario del primer Concilio Ecuménico de Nicea en el año 325, un momento clave en la historia de la fe cristiana y para el camino ecuménico actual.
Der Ökumenische Rat der Kirchen (ÖRK) plant für das Jahr 2025 eine Weltkonferenz für Glauben und Kirchenverfassung. Anlass ist das 1700. Jubiläum des Ersten ökumenischen Konzils von Nizäa im Jahr 325, das in der Geschichte des christlichen Glaubens und für den heutigen ökumenischen Weg einen Schlüsselmoment darstellt.
Le Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE) organise une Conférence mondiale de Foi et constitution en 2025 pour marquer le 1700e anniversaire du premier Concile œcuménique à Nicée en 325, un moment clé dans l’histoire de la foi chrétienne et pour le projet œcuménique aujourd’hui.
