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„Working Together“-Tagung endet mit Fokus auf mitfühlendes Handeln

Die „Working Together“-Tagung  – die jährliche Versammlung der kirchlichen Dienste und Werke und des Ökumenischen Rates der Kirchen (ÖRK) – endete mit einem Strategiegespräch der Generalsekretäre des ÖRK und der ACT Alliance (Action by Churches Together, Kirchen handeln gemeinsam).

"In the end, it comes down to…love each other"

There are new horizons opening for Νino Sadzaglishvili. After completing her masters degree at Athens University, and taking a gap year, she was about to continue on to earn a PhD. But her Greek professors gave her some advice: look beyond the Eastern Orthodox reality and consider theological issues from the perspective of other churches.

Swedish churches prepare for commemoration of “Life and Work” and Nicaea

A group of church leaders from Sweden met with the World Council of Churches (WCC) to prepare for the year 2025, with a focus on commemorating 100 years since the beginning of the Life and Work movement as well as the commemoration of the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, where bishops representing the whole of Christendom gathered together for the first time to discuss the faith and witness of the church.

Seine Seligkeit Metropolit Epiphany von Kyjiw und der gesamten Ukraine besucht den ÖRK

Seine Seligkeit Metropolit Epiphany von Kyjiw und der gesamten Ukraine hat am 10. April auf Einladung des ÖRK-Generalsekretärs Pastor Professor Dr. Jerry Pillay den Ökumenischen Rat der Kirchen (ÖRK) besucht, um über die aktuelle Lage in der Ukraine, die Rolle der Orthodoxen Kirche der Ukraine in der Friedensarbeit, das fortgesetzte Engagement der ÖRK für die Beendigung dieses Krieges und den Weg zu einer Mitgliedschaft im ÖRK zu sprechen.

Personalveränderungen im ÖRK stärken die globale Gemeinschaft

Der Ökumenische Rat der Kirchen (ÖRK) hat für 2024 neues Personal eingestellt und eine Direktorin und zwei Direktoren für seine neuen Kommissionen ernannt. ÖRK-Generalsekretär Pastor Prof. Dr. Jerry Pillay begrüßte sie herzlich zur Aufnahme ihrer Tätigkeit in ihrem jeweiligen Wirkungsbereich.

His Beatitude Metropolitan Epiphany of Kyiv and All Ukraine visits WCC

His Beatitude Metropolitan Epiphany of Kyiv and All Ukraine visited the World Council of Churches (WCC) on 10 April at the request of the WCC general secretary, the Rev. Prof Dr Jerry Pillay, to discuss the current situation in Ukraine, the role of the Orthodox Church in Ukraine (OCU) in working toward peace, the continued involvement of the WCC in addressing the war, and the process for membership with the WCC. 

New WCC appointments reflect strong global fellowship

The World Council of Churches (WCC) has made new staff appointments during 2024, including three new commission directors. WCC general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay warmly greeted them as they began to serve in their particular ministries.

Bossey interfaith summer course

08 July - 17 August 2024

Applications are open for the Ecumenical Institute at Bossey’s 2024 interfaith summer course, during which students earn a Certificate of Advanced Studies in Interreligious Studies.

Bossey research fellow reflects on economic and ecological justice

Max Weber, a student at the World Council of Churches (WCC) Ecumenical Institute at Bossey, is currently completing a WCC research fellowship. He took time to reflect on his recent attendance at the World Social Forum 2024 in Kathmandu, Nepal, as well as his studies related to economic and ecological justice.