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A book discussion on “Ahead of Her Time: Pan-African Women of Faith and the Vision of Christian Unity, Mission, and Justice,” showed how women of pan-African descent are bringing the wisdom and fire of ecumenism into the hearts and minds of the next generation.

A new book, "Ahead of Her Time: Pan-African Women of Faith and the Vision of Christian Unity, Mission, and Justice,” authored by World Council of Churches (WCC) president from North America Rev. Dr Angelique Walker-Smith, debuted on 1 November, All Saints Day, during an online and in-person reception and awards ceremony of pan-African women of faith represented in the book. The event took place at Bread for the World (USA) in Washington, DC.

World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay served as a keynote speaker at the Ninth Conference for Research in Diakonia and Christian Social Practice, hosted by the International Society for the Research and Study of Diakonia and Christian Social Practice and VID Specialized University. The theme of the conference was “Contested Spaces of Diaconia – Seeking Justice, Safety and Well-Being.”

Zur Eröffnung der ersten thematischen Plenarsitzung der 11. Vollversammlung des Ökumenischen Rates der Kirchen (ÖRK) zum Thema „Das Ziel Gottes für die ganze Schöpfung – Versöhnung und Einheit“ am 1. September, dem ersten Tag der alljährlichen Zeit der Schöpfung, ertönten über die Lautsprecher des Plenarsaals bunt gemischte Klänge aus der Natur.

Opening to the sounds of nature reverberating through the speaker system, World Council of Churches (WCC) 11th Assembly delegates took part in the first thematic plenary, “The purpose of God’s love in Christ for the whole of creation – reconciliation and unity," on 1 September, the first day of Season of Creation.

The churches of Sudan – and especially the Sudan Council of Churches as their ecumenical forum – have suffered from a serious lack of attention and support by international ecumenical partners since the separation of South Sudan in 2011.

Der Ökumenische Rat der Kirchen (ÖRK) schreibt eine Reihe von Führungspositionen im ÖRK aus und will damit Interessenten gewinnen, die sich für die Aufgaben der globalen Gemeinschaft engagieren wollen und die laufenden Arbeiten für Einheit, Gerechtigkeit und Frieden mit neuer Dynamik fortsetzen wollen.

The World Council of Churches (WCC) is accepting applications for staff leadership positions from people who want to continue and build on the momentum of the global fellowship in its ongoing work for unity, justice and peace.

Infolge des Beschlusses des Exekutivausschusses auf seiner Tagung im November 2021 veröffentlicht der Ökumenische Rat der Kirchen (ÖRK) drei Stellenangebote für Leitungspositionen. Die Stellenangebote beziehen sich auf den Programmdirektor bzw. die Programmdirektorin Einheit und Mission, den Programmdirektor bzw. die Programmdirektorin Öffentliches Zeugnis und Diakonie und den Direktor bzw. die Direktorin der ÖRK-Kommission für Glauben und Kirchenverfassung.

Following the decision of the Executive Committee during its meeting of November 2021, the World Council of Churches (WCC) is posting the opening of three staff leadership positions. The openings include programme director for Unity and Mission, programme director for Public Witness and Diakonia, and director of the WCC Commission on Faith and Order.

When the World Council of Churches (WCC) launched the Programme to Combat Racism after years of in-depth theological reflections and prayer in 1971, South Africa's insidious racist apartheid policies were in full throw. The programme brought the WCC into the world's spotlight. Yet racism did not start 50 years ago. And it did not end with the casting out of apartheid at the end of the 20th century. During that era, figures such as Nobel Peace Prize laureates Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Nelson Mandela fought racism in society and the church.

Während eines besonderen Gottesdienstes zum Abschluss der Generalsynode der Kirche von Schweden am 24. November hat sich Erzbischöfin Antje Jackelén offiziell bei dem indigenen Volk der Samen für die historische Unterdrückung durch die Kirche von Schweden entschuldigt.