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South Sudan churches share Easter messages of hope

Churches in South Sudan shared Easter messages of hope, even amid troubling times for the African nation.The South Sudan Council of Churches, in its message, emphasized renewed hope. “In today’s world, marked by so many conflicts and so much suffering, we understand that many of us feel disheartened,” reads the message.

Des membres des commissions du COE débattent de l’impact des tendances politiques actuelles

Des intervenant-e-s du monde entier impliqué-e-s dans les travaux de trois commissions essentielles du Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE) ont évoqué les tendances géopolitiques mondiales ayant une incidence sur leurs activités et sur les membres de leurs Églises.

Le panel, dirigé par la Commission des Églises pour les affaires internationales, a été modéré par le M. Mathews George Chunakara, secrétaire général de la Conférence chrétienne d’Asie.

WCC commission members debate impact of current political trends

People from around the world involved in the work of three critical World Council of Churches (WCC) commissions have discussed global geopolitical trends impacting their activities and church members. The panel, led by the Commission of the Churches on International Affairs, was moderated by Dr Mathews George Chunakara, general secretary of the Christian Conference of Asia.

Director’s address, Faith and Order Meeting, 27 November 2023

It is often said that “Bad news travels fast.” Indeed, it is hard not to be focused on the difficulties and harsh challenges we are facing in today’s world. In a digital village that we live in, where every piece of news is spread quickly, the worst news takes center stage. “We live in a time of profound crisis”, “The world is as disunited as ever”, “Society is polarized!” are just some of the everyday remarks describing the present condition. 

Commission on Faith and Order