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WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit congratulated Rev. Dr Fidon Mwombeki on 6 April as incoming general secretary of the All Africa Conference of Churches.

In this “Holy Week Statement of Lament and Solidarity” for Maundy Thursday, the Pan African Women’s Ecumenical Empowerment Network (PAWEEN) demands an end to gun violence in America.

Bible Study 4, "Equipped Disciples: Embracing the Cross", Luke 24:1–12

Bible Study 3, "Transforming the World: Equipping Disciples", 2 Corinthians 5:11-21

Bible Study 2, "Transforming the World, according to Jesus’ Vision of the Kingdom", Matthew 5:1-16

Bible Study 1, "Following Jesus: Becoming Disciples", Mark 6:1–13

At a pre-conference held 11-15 September in Kenya, representatives from the World Council of Churches and the All Africa Conference of Churches focused on the theme “Dignity and Transforming Discipleship: Implications for African World Mission
In a communique issued at the close of the pre-conference, participants recognized that Africa will host the Conference on World Mission and Evangelism in Arusha, Tanzania from 8-13 March, 2018.

The PAWEEN seminar 2017 gathered high-profile scholars from leading theological institutions, church leaders, as well as executives of faith-based institutions and ecumenical bodies from and based in Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, North America and Europe, representing the Roman Catholic, Orthodox, and several historic Black Churches, mainline Protestant and Pentecostal church traditions.

As more people face famine today than any time in modern history, the World Council of Churches together with the All Africa Conference of Churches and a range of faith-based partners and networks invite a Global Day of Prayer to End Famine on 21 May 2017, in response to the hunger crisis.

Letter of invitation, by Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit and Rev. Dr André Karamaga


Message from a Regional Consultation on Human Right to Water in Africa, organised by the Ecumenical Water Network of the World Council of Churches, from 27-29 November 2016.

In a joint statement issued on 18 December, WCC and AACC have come together in expressing grave concern for the people of Burundi.

On 27-29 May 2015, 75 participants gathered in Geneva for an international conference on peace and security in the Democratic Republic of Congo, at the invitation of the World Council of Churches.

The World Council of Churches and the All Africa Conference of Churches express their profound concern over reports of widespread and violent demonstrations in the nation of Burundi.

Speech of Rev. Dr Anders Wejryd, Archbishop emeritus for the WCC consultation and workshop on Peace building and Advocacy for Just Peace, 1-5 December, Sigtuna, Sweden.

Adopted by the WCC 10th Assembly as part of the Report of the Public Issues Committee.

Delivered by the Rev. Dr Andre Karamaga, AACC general secretary, during the WCC 10th Assembly Justice Plenary.

Greetings to the AACC Jubilee Assembly Kampala, Uganda 8 June 2013
Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, General Secretary, World Council of Churches

Dr Isabel Apawo Phiri, associate general secretary's presentation at the AACC International Symposium 2012

The general secretaries of the World Council of Churches (WCC) and the All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC) have expressed their shock and profound concern following the demolition of an Episcopal parish church in Khartoum on orders of Sudanese government authorities.