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Brochure of the WCC Eco School 2023

04 May 2023

WCC Programmes

Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca speaks during an event in Karlsruhe, Germany

At Ökumenetag in Karlsruhe, former WCC general secretary reflects on reconciliation and unity

Participating in a Ökumenetag (ecumenical day) in Karlsruhe, Germany, on 22 April, former World Council of Churches (WCC) acting general secretary Rev. Prof. Fr Ioan Sauca reflected back on the WCC 11th Assembly, and expressed deep gratitude to the host churches.

24 April 2023

WCC GS speaks at 29th assembly of the National Council of Churches of India

WCC general secretary attends 29th General Assembly of the National Council of Churches in India

World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay is attending the 29th General Assembly of the National Council of Churches in India from 21-24 April at the Henry Martyn Institute, in Hyderabad, India.

22 April 2023

Church of Sweden, Episcopal Church deepen the partnership and a common mission

“Our two churches have more than 200 years of shared history in Europe and the United States. This full-communion agreement is one more sign of the beloved community that we so need in these times. Our partnership in addressing the challenges of climate change, supporting refugees, and racial justice binds us even more deeply to worldwide ecumenical efforts,” said Most Rev. Michael Curry, presiding bishop and primate of The Episcopal Church.

30 March 2023

Bishop Bedford-Strohm, moderator of the WCC central committee, Pope Francis, and Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay, WCC general secretary, during the meeting at the Vatican on 23 March.

WCC, Roman Catholic Church underscore commitment to walking, praying, working together

During a visit with Pope Francis in Rome on 23 March, a World Council of Churches (WCC) delegation and the Roman Catholic Church committed to walking, praying. and working together for justice, reconciliation, and unity.

23 March 2023

Algorithms: harmful or helpful? Faith-based groups can work to decrease the digital divide

Can we increase our knowledge of how algorithms work? Can faith-based groups help close the digital divide? A webinar on 9 March, offered a way forward in an area that sometimes seems ruled by untouchable artificial intelligence.

09 March 2023

WCC Christmas message: “the love of God in Christ is meant indeed for all people, for the whole of creation”

The World Council of Churches (WCC) Christmas message, signed by WCC acting general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca, reflects on the love of Christ—a love that is for all.

19 December 2022

Historic First Session of the Permanent Forum for People of African Descent convenes, addresses Racism, Afrophobia and Reparatory Justice

An ecumenical delegation composed of five members from the National Baptist Convention USA Inc, United Methodist Church; Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and United Church of Christ attended the first session of the Permanent Forum for People of African Descent, a historic event that constitutes the culmination of several years of consistent advocacy.

15 December 2022

Lecture - Speech

Experiences of promoting global coexistence and Human Fraternity - Lecture of the WCC acting general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca at the “Bahrain Dialogue Forum"

World Council of Churches acting general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca delivered a lecture during the first edition of the “Bahrain Dialogue Forum: East and West for Human Coexistence” held 3-4 November. Sauca’s lecture took place during a forum session entitled “Experiences of Promoting Global Coexistence and Human Fraternity.”

03 November 2022

General Secretary

WCC acting general secretary delivers lecture at Bahrain Dialogue Forum: “Coexistence is a divine mandate”

03 November 2022

WCC expresses gratitude for work of Archbishop Dr Antje Jackelén as she continues her journey

World Council of Churches (WCC) acting general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca expressed gratitude for the work of Archbishop Dr Antje Jackelén, primate of the Church of Sweden, as she moves on from her years of service.

30 October 2022

Letter

WCC acting general secretary greetings to the 33rd Churchwide Assembly of the Evangelical Church of the Lutheran Confession in Brazil

World Council of Churches acting general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca shared greetings the Evangelical Church of the Lutheran Confession in Brazil.

26 October 2022

General Secretary

A woman sings during a joint opening prayer for pre-assemblies

Choose the power of love: Pre-Assemblies deliver powerful calls

Karlsruhe, a city built over 300 hundred years ago without walls, open to friends and guests —at a time where other cities still hid behind their fortifications —welcomed people from all over the world to four pre-assemblies that are bringing forward powerful calls to the 11^thAssembly of the World Council of Churches (WCC).

31 August 2022

Publication

Cooler Earth - Higher Benefits (Third Edition)

Actions by those who care about children, climate, and finance

Frederique Seidel

Emmanuel de Martel

Eric Begaghel

This document was developed by the WCC’s Child Rights programme in response to requests by children and youth urging adults to find solutions to the climate crisis. This is the third updated edition.

The research examines the impact of financial choices on global warming and reviews related solutions which can bend the CO2 emissions curve (also called the “Keeling Curve”). It shares information, good practices, and suggestions on the efficiency of financial measures to address global warming. It aims to support discussions and discernment among working groups and decision-makers who want to consider influential strategies to address the climate crisis.

16 August 2022

Interview

Rev. Prof. Dr Heike Springhart: “We as churches are strong when we keep the horizon open”

Rev. Prof. Dr Heike Springhart is bishop of Landeskirche in Baden. Below, she offers reflections on her hopes for the World Council of Churches 11th Assembly and, more broadly, how ecumenical relationships can help us all sustain a sense of hope during these challenging times.

07 July 2022

"Ban plan” outlines what the world needs to do to eliminate nuclear weapons

A “ban plan” outlining what the world needs to do to eliminate nuclear weapons is the “strongest condemnation of nuclear threats by a multilateral UN conference,” said Jennifer Philpot-Nissen, programme executive for Human Rights and Disarmament for the WCC Commission of the Churches on International Affairs.

30 June 2022

On Juneteenth, WCC calls for serving those most affected by sins of racism, capitalism and militarism

On the anniversary of Juneteenth, remembering the enslavement of African peoples in the United States and their emancipation announced in 1865, leaders from the World Council of Churches (WCC) urged an end to hate speech and to the sin of racism.

19 June 2022

Women’s meeting brings heartfelt reflections, resolve for the future

Almost 70 women—members of World Council of Churches (WCC) central committee and staff—met together on 16 June for an hour of sharing, networking, and marking “Thursdays in Black,” the growing global campaign for a world free from rape and violence.

17 June 2022

Photo essay

Among Sami community in Norway, “Invisibility has been our survival strategy”

From 31 May to 3 June, representatives from the Pilgrimage of Justice and Peace Reference Group, Working Group on Climate Change, and the Young People in the Ecumenical Movement of the World Council of Churches formed a Pilgrim Team Visit to indigenous Sami communities in the south of Norway.

13 June 2022