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Letter

Pastoral letter to His Beatitude Hieronymos II, Archbishop of Athens and All Greece - Wildfires - July 2023

Your Beatitude,

27 July 2023

Letter

Pastoral letter to His All-Holiness Patriarch Bartholomew - Wildfires - July 2023

Your All-Holiness, dear Patriarch Bartholomew,

27 July 2023

"Legend of Our Times," Sylvia Ross Talbot, dies at 89

The life and ministry of Dr. Sylvia Ross Talbot, a church leader whose ecumenical dedication included service as the WCC’s vice-moderator in the 1980s and president of Church Women United, was celebrated last weekend in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.

She died 15 May at the age of 89.

18 July 2023

Event

Joint Ecumenical Prayer on the Situation in Sudan

28 July 2023

An ecumenical prayer on 28 July will express love and solidarity for the churches and people of Sudan.

Feature story

Mariela Alejandra Pereyra speaks on behalf of the Latin America region

Taking action for a flourishing land: Latin American voices prioritize climate justice, Indigenous rights, gender equality

Seeking to join efforts with those committed to ensure a just and sustainable future for the continent, representatives from World Council of Churches (WCC) member churches in Latin America gathered at the WCC central committee in June to identify common concerns.

04 July 2023

Kirchentag scarf with the theme for 2023, "Jetzt ist die Zeit"

German Protestant Kirchentag opens in Nuremberg

With the topics of the war in Ukraine and climate protection as the focal points, the 38th German Protestant Kirchentag takes place in Nuremberg, Germany from 7 to 11 June. The World Council of Churches’ presence in the Kirchentag’s exhibition space “Market of Opportunities” (hall 9, stand 9-C32) enables lively encounters and an opportunity to learn more about the ecumenical movement.

09 June 2023

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H.E. Judge Mohammad Abdel-Salam visits WCC, hones plans for strengthened cooperation

H.E. Judge Mohammed Abdel-Salam, senior adviser of H.E. Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, secretary-general of the Muslim Council of Elders and co-president of Religions for Peace, visited the World Council of Churches (WCC) in Geneva on 5 June.

08 June 2023

Cross pictured with rays of light behind it, going in different upward directions.

WCC presidents share Pentecost greetings, noting “the Spirit of God speaks in gloriously different voices”

In a message sharing joyful greetings at Pentecost, World Council of Churches presidents from different regions across the world prayed for spiritual blessings and the felt presence of God.

23 May 2023

Message

A message for the churches at Pentecost

We, the Presidents of the World Council of Churches, send you joyful greetings for the feast of Pentecost, for a day when we celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit upon the Church.

23 May 2023

WCC Presidents

Message

World Council of Churches General Secretary’s Vesak Message, May 2023

Dear Buddhist friends,

On behalf of the World Council Churches I send cordial greetings to you as you, the Buddhist community around the world, celebrates the Vesak festival.

05 May 2023

Background document

Brochure of the WCC Eco School 2023

04 May 2023

WCC Programmes

Asian church leaders build models of integrity leadership

A panel session on “Integrity Leadership: Towards Mutual Accountability and Transparency” was held 2 May as part of the Christian Conference of Asia’s Asian Church and Ecumenical Leaders’ Conference.

04 May 2023

Meeting at the National Christian Council of Sri Lanka

WCC general secretary visits Sri Lanka for the first time since the “living letters” visits of late 2000

World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay visits Sri Lanka on 24-25 April, meeting with the National Christian Council of Sri Lanka, heads of churches, theologians, and government officials to discuss their deep contribution to the ecumenical movement.

25 April 2023

A group of young people and other attendees at the National Council of Churches in India (NCCI), held 17-19 April in Hyderabad

WCC offers insights at Youth Pre-assembly for National Council of Churches in India

The World Council of Churches (WCC) offered insights and participated in dialogue at the Youth Pre-assembly for National Council of Churches in India (NCCI), held 17-19 April in Hyderabad.

Organized by the India Peace Centre, the Youth Pre-assembly was held under the theme “The Hour has Come: The hour of Youth Building a World of Peace and Sustainability.”

20 April 2023

Letter

WCC condolence letter in wake of shooting in Louisville, USA

In a letter to the Presbyterian Church (USA), World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay extended condolences in the wake of a shooting at the Old National Bank in Louisville, Kentucky—just blocks away from the church offices.

12 April 2023

a collection of candles placed by the altar

WCC extends condolences in wake of shooting in Louisville

12 April 2023

Jesus on the cross pictured close to a green wall.

WCC Easter message: Christ makes all things new

World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay shares an Easter message of hope and renewal, reflecting on the moment when Jesus Christ, on the cross cries: “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”

31 March 2023

On 22 March, the WCC delegation visited the Centro Pro Unione

WCC delegation in Rome visits organizations with spark for Christian unity

In a visit to Rome, a World Council of Churches (WCC) delegation met with organizations that, as WCC general secretary Jerry Pillay said, “keep the fire of ecumenism burning.”

24 March 2023