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WCC continues to receive 70th anniversary greetings

The WCC continues to receive messages of thanksgiving and encouragement from member churches, sister organizations and the wider ecumenical movement as the fellowship marks 70 years in working for Christian unity and action.

El CMI recibe felicitaciones por su 70º aniversario

El Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI) ha recibido mensajes de agradecimiento y aliento de las iglesias miembros, las organizaciones hermanas y el movimiento ecuménico más amplio cuando la comunidad celebra setenta años de trabajo por la unidad y la acción cristianas.

WCC, ACT reflect on ecumenical diakonia in historic meeting

On a Joint Day of Reflection on Ecumenical Diakonia and Sustainable Development held 1 November, the World Council of Churches (WCC) and ACT Alliance reflected together on how the organisations work together in service to the world and how that work contributes to the broader agenda for sustainable development.

El CMI y ACT reflexionan sobre la diaconía ecuménica en una reunión histórica

En una jornada conjunta de reflexión sobre la diaconía ecuménica y el desarrollo sostenible celebrada el 1 de noviembre, el Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI) y ACT Alianza reflexionaron juntos sobre la manera en que las organizaciones trabajan juntas al servicio del mundo y cómo ese trabajo contribuye a la agenda más amplia del desarrollo sostenible.

Looking back and ahead

In 1968, the ecumenical movement took an important step forward when its commitment to global justice and peace was manifested at the WCC general assembly in Uppsala, Sweden. Half a century later, the Ecumenical Weekend, which kicks off on Saturday in the very same Swedish city, will not only celebrate 50 years of global ecumenism, it also raises urgent issues and new challenges facing the ecumenical movement.

Mirar al pasado y hacia delante

En 1968, el movimiento ecuménico dio un importante paso adelante cuando se manifestó su compromiso con la justicia mundial y la paz en la Asamblea General del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI) celebrada en Uppsala (Suecia).

90 faces of WCC: 1948-2018

Move through the lobby of the Ecumenical Centre in Geneva, and you will “walk” with some 90 faces, the people who tell, at least in part, the story of the World Council of Churches (WCC) over 70 years. On large panels, an exhibition of photos and phrases features people who have, in diverse ways, helped form the many facets of the WCC and the ecumenical movement.

Los noventa rostros del CMI: 1948-2018

Si recorres el vestíbulo del Centro Ecuménico de Ginebra, “caminarás” junto a unos noventa rostros, los de las personas que cuentan, al menos en parte, la historia del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI) a lo largo de más de setenta años. Una exhibición muestra, en grandes paneles, fotos y frases de personas que, de distintas maneras, ayudaron a formar las múltiples facetas del CMI y del movimiento ecuménico.

Korean Christian leaders: churches have vital role in peace process

Korea’s Christian leaders have urged Catholics to work together with the WCC to help bring peace and reconciliation to their country. Rev. Dr Sang Chang, president of WCC’s Asia region, and Rev. Dr Lee Hong-jeong, general secretary of the National Council of Churches in Korea (NCCK) were speaking as Pope Francis visited the headquarters of the ecumenical movement in Geneva to mark the WCC’s 70th anniversary.

Pope, WCC leaders share platform at ecumenical meeting

Pope Francis joined the general secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC) and the moderator of its Central Committee at an ecumenical meeting during his landmark 21 June visit to the WCC to celebrate its 70th anniversary at an ecumenical meeting in Geneva.