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WCC at the World Social Forum 2024

15 - 19 February 2024

The World Social Forum (WSF) 2024 is scheduled to take place from February 15-19 in Nepal. The WSF serves as an open space and platform for the convergence of a diverse range of participants, including social movements, laborers, farmers, civil society groups, marginalized communities, and those affected by the impacts of neoliberal capitalism and privatization. 

Kathmandu, Nepal

WCC 75th Anniversary Celebration

25 June 2023

The celebration plenary during the WCC central committee meeting in Geneva will highlight stories from the past, while generating hope for the future.

Ecumenical Centre in Geneva (Visser ‘t Hooft Hall)

Inter-Orthodox Pre-Assembly Consultation

09 - 16 May 2022

With the World Council of Churches (WCC) 11th Assembly approaching in less than four months, Orthodox Churches will convene in Cyprus for a pre-assembly to prepare themselves for the larger event in Karlsruhe, Germany, 31 August – 8 September.

Book Event: A Deeper Dive into Let the Waves Roar

01 April 2022

Consultations with young people, participants in WCC events between the 10th and the 11th assemblies, and a number of church leaders have concluded that there is a need to provide an updated resource to get to know young people of today and to explore ways for the church to effectively engage the 18–30-year-old age group in the ecumenical movement.

Ecumenical Center, Geneva, Switzerland and On-Line (YouTube)

Specialized Ministries Pre-Assembly

09 - 10 March 2022

The pre-assembly with the leadership of specialized ministries is the opportunity to articulate a common response to the most pressing issues of our time and to propose common action as we move together toward the WCC assembly in Karlsruhe.

Voices of hope and faith - Sharing visions of living in harmony with nature

28 February 2022

The World Council of Churches, ACT Alliance, Lutheran World Federation and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America are proposing a panel discussion to highlight the work of faith communities and especially indigenous, women and young faith leaders in mobilizing collective global action to protect nature and biodiversity and deliver critical reflections on enhanced biodiversity governance for climate resilience and posterity.

The 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches

31 August - 08 September 2022

The 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches will take place in Karlsruhe, Germany, from 31 August to 8 September 2022, under the theme "Christ's love moves the world to reconciliation and unity".

Book launch: "Call to Discipleship”

10 November 2021

On 10 November, the World Council of Churches (WCC) Commission on World Mission and Evangelism will release a new publication, Call to Discipleship: Mission in the Pilgrimage of Justice and Peace,” a collection of the commissions study documents from 2018-2021.

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_eGpv-vH5TFGUXEg9xFyBmQ

WCC Commission on World Mission and Evangelism meeting

09 - 11 November 2021

The World Council of Churches Commission on World Mission and Evangelism will hold an online meeting 9-11 November to evaluate its work and impact from the 10th WCC Assembly in Busan in 2013 to the 11th WCC Assembly in Karlsruhe in 2022.

Online