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In Argentina, “Serving a Wounded World” is a hopeful call to collaborate

Prof. Dr h.c. Humberto Martin Shikiya, vice president of the Regional Ecumenical Advisory and Service Center (CREAS) In Argentina, reflects on how “Serving a Wounded World in Interreligious Solidarity: A Christian Call to Reflection and Action During COVID-19 and Beyond” is being received as a hopeful call to collaborate ecumenically and interreligiously. The World Council of Churches (WCC) and the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue jointly published “Serving a Wounded World” to encourage churches and Christian organizations to reflect on the importance of interreligious solidarity in a world wounded by the COVID-19 pandemic.

02 August 2021

Prayer

A prayer from Korea, for love and peace to re-flower in a suffering world

This prayer was also published as part of the publication Voices of Lament, Hope and Courage, available in English, French, German and Spanish.

21 July 2021

Blog post

The Universal Syriac Orthodox Church of Antioch marks 1500 Jubilee Year of Mor Jacob de Serugh (St. Jacob of Serugh)

In 2021, the Universal Syriac Orthodox Church of Antioch, known of her venerated saints, the like of Ephraim the Syrian (373+), St and Martyr Fabronia (304+), is marking the 1500 Jubilee Year of Mor Jacob de Serugh (St. Jacob of Serugh).

20 July 2021

Dr Theodora Issa

Interview

Rev. Fr James Oyet Latansio, general secretary of the South Sudan Council of Churches.

World’s newest nation has ‘little to celebrate’ ten years after independence, says South Sudan Council of Churches head

South Sudan came into existence ten years ago this week, but there is little to celebrate for the world's newest nation, Rev. Fr James Oyet Latansio, general secretary of the South Sudan Council of Churches.

15 July 2021

Prayer

A call to intercession and recommitment to active compassion, from the Church of the Lord Worldwide

This prayer call was also published as part of the publication Voices of Lament, Hope and Courage, available in English, French, German and Spanish.

07 July 2021

Interview

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WCC acting general secretary reflects on building the bridges that contribute to peace

World Council of Churches (WCC) acting general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca offers reflections upon receiving the Bridge Builder Award for building bridges of understanding between people, nations, and communities at national and international levels. The award is presented by the Jury of the 14th August Committee Norway together with The Oslo Center.

02 July 2021

News

Korean Accompaniment Group forms to walk path to WCC 11th Assembly

Through an ecumenical worship service held at the Kyungdong Presbyterian Church on 30 June, the National Council of Churches in Korea and the Christian Academy jointly marked the creation of a new “Korean Accompaniment Group for the WCC 11th Assembly.”

02 July 2021

Prayer

Prayer suggested for use in local congregations during the WCC Central Committee meeting 2021

This prayer was offered to congregations where WCC Central Committee would be worshiping on Sunday, 27 June 2021, to be used in their local services.

30 June 2021

News

a peace flag is carried during a public march in Brazil

Pandemic hits vulnerable communities and increases social challenges in politically troubled Latin America

Democracy at risk, increasing cases of violence against women and the threats to children's futures. A regional meeting with church representatives from Latin America during the World Council of Churches (WCC) central committee 2021 showed that pre-pandemic problems now hit harder the vulnerable communities.

26 June 2021

News

WCC mourns loss of Pastor Allen Nafuki, who brought unique spirit as a Pacific Islander

Pastor Allen Nafuki, assembly clerk of the Presbyterian Church in Vanuatu, passed away on 13 June. He had planned to be his church’s only delegate to the World Council of Churches (WCC) 11th Assembly in Karlsruhe in 2022.

17 June 2021

News

The World Council of Churches acting general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca, Cathedral of Berne,13 June

The Protestant Church of Switzerland synod is a “witness to the promise of the triumph of God”

As the Protestant Church of Switzerland held a synod and installed its next executive president Rev. Rita Famos and a new member of the council Claudia Haslebacher at the Cathedral of Berne on 13 June, World Council of Churches acting general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca offered an intercessory prayer as well as reflections on ecumenism.

15 June 2021

News

Geneva, Switzerland, Photo: Albin Hillert/WCC

On eve of Biden-Putin summit, WCC shares hopes and prayers for peace

The World Council of Churches (WCC), with an open letter and prayer, shared its hopes for peace on the eve of the first summit between the U.S. and Russian presidents, which will take place in Geneva on 16 June.

14 June 2021

Prayer

Morning Prayer for Monday, 14 June 2021

With the Ecumenical Prayer Cycle we pray for the churches and people of Botswana and Zimbabwe.

14 June 2021

News

In Asia, COVID-19 “is a spotlight exposing fault lines” of injustice

“With each wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, communities have been experiencing collective trauma that has further deepened the injustices, including racism and economic inequity,” said Rev. Dr Sang Chang, World Council of Churches (WCC) president for Asia, during an online consultation, organised by the WCC and the Christian Conference of Asia on 4 June.

09 June 2021

Prayer