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Celebratory event discusses Black leaders’ contributions to WCC

A public online celebration and panel discussion on 31 August, They too were Gathered: Paying homage to Black peoples contributions to 75 years of World Council of Churches (WCC),” uncovered the contributions of Black people from different parts of the world in the formation and growth of the WCC.

La 11a Asamblea del CMI, un año después

Al cumplirse un año de la celebración de la 11a Asamblea del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI) en Karlsruhe (Alemania), muchos recursos pueden ayudar a la comunidad mundial de iglesias, amigos y asociados a echar una mirada retrospectiva al evento que reunió a más de 4500 personas, incluidos 659 delegados oficiales de las 352 iglesias miembros del CMI.

Ein Jahr nach der 11. Vollversammlung – Rückblick auf Karlsruhe

Genau ein Jahr nach der 11. Vollversammlung des Ökumenischen Rates der Kirchen (ÖRK) in Karlsruhe, Deutschland, an der insgesamt mehr als 4.500 Menschen und in zentraler Funktion die 659 offiziellen Delegierten der 352 ÖRK-Mitgliedskirchen teilgenommen haben, gibt es viel Lesestoff und Material, das der weltweiten Kirchengemeinschaft, Freundinnen und Freunden und Partnern des ÖRK Hilfe für einen Rückblick auf diese Vollversammlung sein kann.

Remembering the WCC 11th Assembly: one year later

As the World Council of Churches (WCC) observes one year since the WCC 11th Assembly in Karlsruhe, Germany, many resources can help the global fellowship, friends, and partners take a reflective look back at a gathering that drew more than 4,500 people, including 659 official delegates from the WCCs 352 member churches.

Historically important, ecumenism takes on new life in Germany

As the World Council of Churches celebrates its 75th anniversary, a series of feature stories from different regions of the world will portray ecumenism at the local level—within churches, communities, and individuals who embody the spirit of ecumenism in unique ways. The feature story below offers a glimpse of some facets of ecumenism present in Germany.

WCC calls on Israeli government to allow access to holy site

After thousands of Orthodox Christians were denied access to Mount Tabor, in the Lower Galilee—site of the transfiguration of Jesus—World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay expressed concern about the infringement on religious freedom in the Holy Land.