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The Opening prayer of the WCC Central Committee on 21 June 2023 in Geneva, Switzerland included In Memoriam prayers for ecumenical leaders who passed away since the last central committee meeting, including the late Dr Agnes Abuom, past moderator of the central committee.

The Opening prayer of the WCC Central Committee on 21 June 2023 in Geneva, Switzerland included In Memoriam prayers for ecumenical leaders who passed away since the last central committee meeting, including the late Dr Agnes Abuom, past moderator of the central committee.

Report of the WCC general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay to the WCC Central Committee meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, 21 - 27 June 2023.

Message of greetings at the 16th General Assembly of the Conference of European Churches from Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay, general secretary of the World Council of Churches.

Message of Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay, general secretary of the World Council of Churches at the Memorial Service of Dr Agnes Abuom, Nairobi, 13 June 2023.

The second of the seven reflections of the Lenten Campaign: Seven Weeks for Water 2017 of the Word Council of Churches’ (WCC) Ecumenical Water Network (EWN) is by Dr Agnes Abuom, moderator of the WCC’s Central Committee.

Dr. Abuom ist die erste Frau und erste Afrikanerin, die diese bedeutende Position einnimmt. Sie ist auch geschäftsführende Direktorin der Organisation TAABCO Research and Development Consultants (Forschungs- und Entwicklungsberatung) mit Sitz in Nairobi, Kenia. In ihrer Reflexion am Vorabend des Internationalen Frauentages erklärt sie als afrikanische Frau die Zusammenhänge zwischen Armut, Wasserknappheit und deren Auswirkung auf Frauen. Sie ist auch sehr kontextbezogen, da Kenia heutzutage unter einer großen Dürre leidet, welche die Situation der Frauen verschlechtert. Letztere sind in ihren Familien vorwiegend für die Wasserbeschaffung zuständig.

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby addressed the 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches in Karlsruhe, Germany on 7 September 2022.

"Witnessing Together to Christ’s Compassionate Love": Report of the Dr Agnes Abuom, Moderator of the WCC Central Committee to the WCC 11th Assembly in Karlsruhe, Germany.

"Gemeinsam Zeugnis ablegen für die barmherzige Liebe Christi": Bericht der Vorsitzenden, Dr. Agnes Abuom

In a joint message on gender-based violence, sexual abuse, and faith communities, 26 World Council of Churches (WCC) Thursdays in Black ambassadors lament that the scourge of sexual and gender-based violence continues unabated—and call on faith communities to prevent such violence in their own spaces.

"Witnessing in unity to Christ’s Compassionate love in times of survival", Address of the Dr Agnes Abuom, moderator of the World Council of Churches central committee, at the WCC Central Committee meeting of 15-18 June 2022.

Welcome remarks of Dr Agnes Abuom, moderator of the World Council of Churches central committee, at the WCC Central Committee meeting in Geneva, Switzerland  on 15 June 2022.

"Witnessing in unity to Christ’s Compassionate love in times of survival", Address of the Dr Agnes Abuom, moderator of the World Council of Churches central committee, at the WCC Central Committee meeting of 15-18 June 2022. Translation

Leitende Vertreterinnen und Vertreter von Mitgliedskirchen des Ökumenischen Rates der Kirchen (ÖRK) aus verschiedenen europäischen Ländern, die an die Ukraine grenzen oder direkt von dem derzeitigen Konflikt dort betroffen sind, sind am 10. Juni in Bossey, Schweiz, zu einem zweiten vom ÖRK einberufenen ökumenischen Runden Tisch zusammengekommen, um sich über die wichtigsten Entwicklungen seit dem ersten Runden Tisch am 30. März auszutauschen.

In a second ecumenical roundtable meeting convened by the World Council of Churches (WCC) on 10 June in Bossey, Switzerland, senior representatives of WCC member churches from several European countries neighboring and directly affected by the current conflict gathered to consult each other on relevant developments since the first roundtable meeting held 30 March.

Tribute of the World Council of Churches to Metropolitan Gennadios, Vice-Moderator of the WCC central committee, at his funeral in Thessaloniki, Greece, 3 June 2022.

Leadership of the central committee of the World Council of Churches, on behalf of the entire fellowship and the staff of the Council, extend the most sincere condolences to His All Holiness Bartholomew Ecumenical Patriarch and to the Ecumenical Patriarchate on the passing of Metropolitan Gennadios of Sassima.

It is with humble gratitude that I want to express my deep appreciation to the leadership of the central committee for their daily accompaniment and direction. Their leadership during challenging times makes a difference.

I will basically share with you thoughts from the recent visits of solidarity and engagement. First, I want to thank the executive committee very, very sincerely for your hard work.