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Message of the H.E. Archbishop Dr Aykazian Vicken, Vice-moderator of the WCC central committee at the "Religious Leaders Unite for Climate Peace in Solidarity with Refugees" event at the Ecumenical Center, Geneva, Switzerland 12 December 2023.

World Council of Churches Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay congratulated Brother Matthew, embracing continuity and communion in leadership transition at Taizé community.

Then God said, ‘Let us make humankind in our image, according to our likeness (Genesis 1:26)

The World Council of Churches, at its 11th assembly, in Karlsruhe, Germany, abhors the perpetuation of all forms of racism, xenophobia and related discriminations against humanity and the pervasive suffering it causes. 

Restore your creation, Lord...

In the Ecumenical Prayer Cycle, we pray this week with the people and churches of China, Hong Kong, and Macau.

Prayers were prepared in cooperation with the Lutheran World Federation.

God, your tender voice of love reaches all who sit in deepest gloom...

In the Ecumenical Prayer Cycle, we pray this week with the people and churches of China, Hong Kong, and Macau.

Prayers were prepared in cooperation with the Lutheran World Federation.

Guided by the light of Christ, let us pray for the coming dawn of joy, healing and comfort for all God’s people...

In the Ecumenical Prayer Cycle, we pray this week with the people and churches of China, Hong Kong, and Macau.

Prayers were prepared in cooperation with the Lutheran World Federation.

Enlighten us with your grace..

In the Ecumenical Prayer Cycle, we pray this week with the people and churches of China, Hong Kong, and Macau.

Prayers were prepared in cooperation with the Lutheran World Federation.

In the Ecumenical Prayer Cycle, we pray this week with the people and churches of China, Hong Kong, and Macau.

Prayers were prepared in cooperation with the Lutheran World Federation.

Merciful God, you who saw the abused woman in her misery and rescued her…

This week, the first week of Advent, in the Ecumenical Prayer Cycle, we are praying with the people and churches of Myanmar and Thailand.

In a time of physical distancing, let us unite our hearts and minds as we prayerfully seek to overcome Sexual and Gender-Based Violence together.

Elohim, You formed me – inside out; You knitted me together as I am in my mother’s womb…

This week, the first week of Advent, in the Ecumenical Prayer Cycle, we are praying with the people and churches of Myanmar and Thailand.

3 December is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. In a time of physical distancing, let us unite our hearts and minds as we prayerfully seek to overcome Sexual and Gender-Based Violence together.

Prayers were prepared by staff of the WCC's Ecumenical Disability Advocates Network (EDAN).

O Lord, you understand the pain and trauma of being sold by those close to you…

This week, the first week of Advent, in the Ecumenical Prayer Cycle, we are praying with the people and churches of Myanmar and Thailand.

2 December is the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery. In a time of physical distancing, let us unite our hearts and minds as we prayerfully seek to overcome Sexual and Gender-Based Violence together.

Prayers were prepared in cooperation with the World YWCA.

God, you are our safe place to hide…

This week, on the first week of Advent, in the Ecumenical Prayer Cycle, we are praying with the people and churches of Myanmar and Thailand.

1 December is World AIDS Day. In a time of physical distancing, let us unite our hearts and minds as we prayerfully seek to overcome Sexual and Gender-Based Violence together.

A reflection for Monday morning prayers on 30 November 2020 for staff of the World Council of Churches and sister organizations.

O Lord, open to us the gates of righteousness…

This week, on the first week of Advent, in the Ecumenical Prayer Cycle, we are praying with the people and churches of Myanmar and Thailand.

In the context of the 16 Days against Gender-Based Violence, this week marks World AIDS Day (December 1), the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery (2 December) and the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (3 December).