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From 19-30 August, 27 church and youth leaders from 23 countries gathered in Limuru, Kenya, for the 7th edition of the Ecumenical School on Governance, Economics, and Management for an Economy of Life (GEM School). The participants included church leaders, pastors, theological students, finance, economics, and ecological justice experts.

The value of human life is priceless, and decisions about life or death cannot be delegated to machines, stated a faith-based dialogue on lethal autonomous weapons at the United Nations in Geneva on 27 August.

During the International Mission Partnership Consultation in Finland on 28 August, Rev. Dr Kuzipa Nalwamba, World Council of Churches (WCC) programme director for Unity, Mission, and Ecumenical Formation, explored what it means to “embrace a theology of creation.”

Le 12 août, des jeunes du monde entier ont pris part à la Journée œcuménique internationale de la jeunesse du Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE), réuni-e-s sur le thème «Cheminement de justice, de paix et d’unité: un appel pour mettre fin à la violence.» Cet événement en ligne a mis en exergue les expériences et la résilience des jeunes et des enfants en situation de conflit, soulignant le besoin urgent de paix et de soutien.

On 12 August, young people across the world participated in the World Council of Churches (WCC) Ecumenical International Youth Day, which convened under the theme "Journey of Justice, Peace, and Unity: A Call to End Violence." The online event highlighted the experiences and resilience of young people and children living amidst conflict, emphasizing the urgent need for peace and support.

Le 8 août, l’équipe de direction du COE et les partenaires œcuméniques se sont réuni-e-s en ligne avec des chrétiennes et des chrétiens de Bethléem représentant différentes organisations locales, pour entendre leur témoignage, offrir un accompagnement et un soutien en ces temps difficiles.

Das ÖRK-Führungsteam und ökumenische Partner haben sich am 8. August zu einem virtuellen Treffen mit Menschen christlichen Glaubens in Bethlehem versammelt, die verschiedene lokale Organisationen vertreten, um ihr Zeugnis zu hören, Wegbegleitung anzubieten und sie in diesen Zeiten zu unterstützen.

WCC leadership and ecumenical partners met online on 8 August with Christians based in Bethlehem representing a range of different organizations locally, to hear their testimonies, offer accompaniment and support in these times.

The Union of Armenian Evangelical Churches of the Near East (UAECNE) gathered for a celebratory service on 30 June at the First Armenian Evangelical Church of Beirut. The service, commemorating the centennial of the union, was attended by representatives of churches from different Middle Eastern and global churches, the ambassador of Armenia, Lebanese members of Parliament, representatives of Armenian political parties, pastors, and a large number of members of Armenian Evangelical congregations.

A team from the World Council of Churches (WCC) will conduct three workshops during the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America's youth gathering in New Orleans, Louisiana, which is convening 16-20 July.

The World Council of Churches (WCC) participated in the sixth Annual Meeting of the Ecumenical and Francophone Society of Theology of Ecology (SOFTE) held at the Saint Hugues Spiritual Center in Biviers, France, from 2-5 July. Dr Louk Andrianos, WCC consultant on care for creation, sustainability, and climate justice, contributed virtually with a reflection on biodiversity, spirituality, and the need to redirect human greed towards oikocentrism.