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an orthodox priest reads the Holy Scripture at the altar of a church during a prayer of the WCC Executive committee meeting in Cyprus

El Comité Ejecutivo del CMI irradia esperanza en medio de la oscuridad del mundo

El Comité Ejecutivo del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI) concluyó su reunión en Chipre inspirado y esperanzado con planes prácticos del camino a seguir en un mundo lleno de desafíos.

05 December 2024

Feature story

WCC executive committee radiates hope amid world’s darkness

The World Council of Churches (WCC) executive committee concluded its meeting in Cyprus with inspiration and practical plans for a way forward with hope, even in a challenging world.

28 November 2024

News

WCC mourns passing of Rev. Dr John Moyer

The World Council of Churches (WCC) is mourning the death of Rev. Dr John Moyer, Presbyterian minister from Berkeley, California (US), who dedicated his life to ecumenical work.

27 November 2024

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Report of the WCC general secretary at the executive committee in Paralimni, Cyprus

Report of the WCC general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay at the WCC executive committee meeting convening in Paralimni, Cyprus, 21-26 November 2024.

21 November 2024

Executive committee

News

Video message of the WCC general secretary

WCC general secretary shares message with Global Network for Religions for Children Sixth Forum

World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay shared a special message with the Global Network for Religions for Children Sixth Forum, taking place in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, from 19-21 November under the theme “Interfaith Cooperation to Build a Hopeful World for Children.”

20 November 2024

Event

Launching of the Living Planet Monitor (LPM) publication

28 November 2024

The World Council of Churches (WCC) will debut a new publication, Living Planet Monitor, during a webinar on 28 November from 15:00 to 16:30.

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WCC North America Turtle Island Gap Year Photo

WCC North America-Turtle Island region meets online

The North America-Turtle Island regional gap-year session, a critical convening between World Council of Churches (WCC) central committee meetings, took place online 12-14 November.

15 November 2024

Interview

A photo of Rev. Antje Heider-Rottwilm, chair of Church and Peace

Church and Peace calls on parliamentarians to rethink security in Europe

Church and Peace— the European ecumenical peace church network of communities, training centres, peace organisations, and peace service agencies—is calling on parliamentarians to rethink security, and work for a paradigm shift toward peace. Rev. Antje Heider-Rottwilm, chair of Church and Peace, offered an update on how the call is being received, and her hopes for the future.

14 November 2024

News

WCC to debut new Living Planet Monitor publication

The World Council of Churches (WCC) will debut a new publication, Living Planet Monitor, during a webinar on 28 November from 15:00 to 16:30.

14 November 2024

News

Protestinfo and Le Temps present WCC general secretary Jerry Pillay

The newspaper Le Temps recently published a portrait written by Protestinfo on the general secretary of the World Council of Churches, the Reverend Professor Jerry Pillay. In the article, Pillay shares stories from his childhood and also reflects on what motivates him today: his desire to heal a broken world. The article is written by journalist Lucas Vuilleumier from Protestinfo.

05 November 2024

Event

Iglesias del Mediterráneo: Hacer frente a la desertificación mediante una banca responsable

09 December 2024

La desertificación de la región mediterránea se ve agravada por el continuo aumento de las emisiones de CO2, de las que más del 75% proceden de los combustibles fósiles. El seminario web ofrecerá un espacio para que las iglesias de la región debatan su respuesta a este desafío. Asimismo, se difundirán un vídeo y hojas informativas para actividades educativas.

Online

Interview

WCC’s peace-building work in Africa deepens in partnership with member churches

Rev. Dr Ibrahim Wushishi Yusuf, World Council of Churches programme executive for Peacebuilding in Africa and coordinator of the WCC Africa Regional Programme Office in Abuja, Nigeria, took time to reflect on the focus for peace-building work in Africa in 2025, and why inter-religious dialogue is so important.

29 October 2024

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WCC gives thanks for the life and work of Gustavo Gutiérrez

Gustavo Gutiérrez Merino, the Peruvian Dominican priest considered one of the pioneers of liberation theology, died 22 October at the age of 96.

24 October 2024

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Young people smile as they walk in conversation in an outdoor space.

Celebrar la historia y avanzar hacia la unidad: 2025 será un año importante para el CMI

En 2025 se conmemorará el 1700º aniversario del primer Concilio Ecuménico, celebrado en el año 325 en Nicea, que inspiró al movimiento ecuménico moderno a trabajar en los asuntos de Fe y Constitución para lograr la unidad de la iglesia y de la humanidad. Además, en 2025 se cumplirá el centenario de la primera Conferencia Cristiana Universal sobre Vida y el Acción, celebrada en Estocolmo en 1925.

03 October 2024

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Commemorating history, walking toward unity: 2025 will be a significant year for WCC

The year 2025 will mark the 1700th anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council at Nicaea in 325, which inspired the modern ecumenical movement to work on issues on Faith and Order for the unity of the church and humankind. Additionally, 2025 will also mark the 100th anniversary of the first Universal Christian Conference on Life and Work, held in Stockholm in 1925.

26 September 2024

News

WCC webinar to explore global tax justice for climate reparations

The World Council of Churches (WCC) Commission on Climate Justice and Sustainable Development will host a webinar, “ZacTax – Delivering Climate Reparations through Global Tax Justice on 4 October, from 13:00 to 14:30 Central European Time.

26 September 2024

News

“Listening to young people” sessions explore perceptions related to HIV

To improve the understanding of young people’s unmet needs related to HIV as well as sexual and reproductive health, the World Council of Churches (WCC) is organizing multiple “Listening to young people” sessions.

17 September 2024

News

WCC Working Group on Palestine and Israel meets in Athens

The World Council of Churches (WCC) working group is meeting in Athens from 16-18 September.

16 September 2024

Feature story

WCC workshop in Kenya highlights the church’s role in land restoration

From 1-3 September, the "Restoring the Land, Protecting the Climate" workshop, organized by the World Council of Churches (WCC), convened in Limuru, Kenya, bringing together faith leaders, climate advocates, and agricultural and forestry experts.

12 September 2024

News

WCC commemorates life and legacy of Baldwin Sjollema

The World Council of Churches (WCC) is commemorating the life and legacy of Baldwin Sjollema, who died of heart failure at his home in Geneva, Switzerland at age 97 on 6 September.

12 September 2024