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Consensus: "A better way of reflecting the nature of the church"

By Walt Wiltschek (*)

22 February 2005

WCC Pacific members request solidarity

Free photos available, see below

18 February 2005

Liturgical text

Prayer related to SDG13 Climate Action

On February 16, 2005, the Kyoto Protocol came into effect as international law. On that occasion, Pacific Church leaders led worship at the WCC Central Committee meeting including use of the following prayer (excerpts).

16 February 2005

Letter

Partnerships between churches and people living with HIV/AIDS organizations

Guidelines (working document) 2005

01 January 2005

Ecumenical movement

Background document

Working with people living with HIV/AIDS organizations

This document has been written to accompany World Council of Churches, Partnerships between Churches and People Living with HIV/AIDS Organizations: Guidelines, (2005). Whereas the partnership document explores the question of why churches should work with People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) organizations and networks, this document has a focus on how churches may work with PLWHA organizations and networks. For example: What issues do you need to think about? What are the needs of PLWHA? How should you interact PLWHA? It is hoped that this document of practical suggestions will assist in helping make partnerships functional and effective.

01 January 2005

Policy document

Partnerships between churches and people living with HIV/AIDS organizations

Guidelines (working document) 2005

01 January 2005

Background document

Working with people living with HIV/AIDS organizations

01 January 2005

World Council of Churches welcomes Russian decision on climate change

"The WCC is very pleased that the Russian Federation will now be ratifying the Kyoto Protocol, which will trigger the criteria to bring the treaty into effect as international law," said World Council of Churches (WCC) Climate Change programme coordinator Dr David Hallmann yesterday about the Russian Cabinet's decision to forward the 1997 Kyoto Protocol on climate change to the Russian Parliament (Duma).

01 October 2004

Commission on International Affairs

Sermon

Appeal for peace and reconciliation in the Korean peninsula

10 September 2004

Message

Greetings from the CCA general secretary

by Ahn Jae Woong, general secretary of the Christian Conference of Asia at the Faith and Order Plenary Commission meeting, 28 July - 6 August 2004, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

28 July 2004

Ecumenical movement

HIV/AIDS, climate change, economic globalization - WCC general secretary addresses pressing issues in Pacific agenda

"When we recognize that our lives are gracious gifts of God, it becomes our mission in this world to care for life and the dignity of all," said the World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Dr Samuel Kobia in a public lecture given during his visit to Fiji last week.

19 July 2004

Kobia issues two challenges to Australian Christians

By Nick Kerr (*)

12 July 2004

Sermon

Muslim Workshop on HIV/AIDS

09 July 2004

Ecumenical movement

Kobia expresses dismay at deteriorating Aboriginal situation in Australia

cf: WCC Press Release PR-04-16 of 1 July 2004

09 July 2004

On first leg of Asia trip, Kobia praises regional models of harmony in diversity

cf: WCC Press Release PR-04-16 of 1 July 2004

07 July 2004

WCC general secretary makes first visit to churches in Asia and the Pacific

On his first trip to the Asia and Pacific regions since taking office, WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Samuel Kobia will visit member churches and ecumenical organizations in Hong Kong, Australia and Fiji from 5 to 15 July. Kobia will also spend time with refugees, asylum-seekers and indigenous communities in Australia, and focus on HIV/AIDS in the Pacific.

01 July 2004