Brought together by the South Sudan Council of Churches, women and men are sharing the pain of many years of war and associated gender-based violence in a series of workshops in Kenya and Burundi.
”It is an honour and privilege to be among you and to convey greetings to you on behalf of the WCC”, said Stanley Noffsinger, new WCC director of the office of the general secretariat, during a meeting of the Worldwide Moravian Church Unity Synod in Jamaica in late August.
During a solidarity visit to Burundi 1-4 March, the World Council of Churches and the All Africa Conference of Churches sent a “Peace Message” urging all parties in Burundi to promote national unity, healing and reconciliation.
Amidst the current tense situation in Burundi, representatives of the World Council of Churches and the All Africa Conference of Churches have embarked on a solidarity visit to Burundi from 1 to 4 March.