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High-profile church representatives, theological educators and social activists from around the world will meet from 19-23 November in São Leopoldo, Brazil, to reflect on how Reformation traditions in the world have contributed through education to transform societies.

Prominentes representantes religiosos, profesores de teología y activistas sociales de todo el mundo se reunirán del 19 al 23 de noviembre en São Leopoldo (Brasil) para reflexionar sobre la manera en que las tradiciones de la Reforma del mundo han contribuido a transformar las sociedades a través de la educación.

“From the very beginning, women in the ecumenical movement have been raising the question of who is missing around the table and why,” said Dr Fulata Mbano-Moyo, speaking at the Latin American Congress on Gender and Religion.

“Desde el principio las mujeres del movimiento ecuménico han insistido en preguntar quién faltaba en las reuniones y por qué”, dijo la Dra. Fulata Mbano-Moyo, en el marco del Congreso Latinoamericano sobre Género y Religión.

In a letter issued from Bogota, Colombia, local and international Christian leaders have demanded a bilateral ceasefire between the Colombian government and the FARC (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia), urging that peace talks be resumed.

En una carta enviada desde Bogotá, Colombia, dirigentes cristianos locales e internacionales han exigido un alto el fuego bilateral entre el Gobierno de Colombia y las FARC (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia), insistiendo en que se reanuden las conversaciones de paz.

Strengthening their common indigenous identity and involvement in church life, young leaders from the Sami community of the Church of Sweden, a member church of the WCC, met recently with indigenous counterparts in Brazil.

Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church interacted with the Faith and Order Commission of the WCC on 22 June during their week-long meeting at the Caraiman Monastery in the southern Carpathian Mountains of Romania.

Rev. Dr Odair Pedroso Mateus, professor of ecumenical theology at the Ecumenical Institute in Bossey, Switzerland and acting director of the WCC Commission on Faith and Order, has been confirmed as the new Faith and Order director.

The social and ecological cost of expanding mineral exploration and extraction was highlighted by churches at the World Social Forum.

Challenged by Christians from Brazil to strive for greater respect for religious and cultural diversity, churches are reflecting together on the gospel of John as they celebrate the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.

Tras el llamamiento de los cristianos de Brasil para abogar por un mayor respeto de la diversidad religiosa y cultural, las iglesias de muchos otros países han comenzado una reflexión conjunta sobre el Evangelio en el marco de la celebración de la Semana de oración por la unidad de los cristianos.

The vision of Christian unity accompanied by respect for diversity has inspired this year’s prayer materials produced in Brazil for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.

Una visión de la unidad cristiana acompañada por el respeto a la diversidad inspiró el proceso de preparación de los materiales para la edición de 2015 de la Semana de Oración por la Unidad de los Cristianos y Cristianas.

Care for creation and affirmation of faith values in addressing the impact of climate change were highlighted in a number of initiatives organized by members of the WCC in Lima, Peru. The capital is hosting the 20th Conference of Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.

The adverse impact of business activities on the lives of members of the local population in Colombia and El Salvador was highlighted by the WCC-sponsored participants at the United Nations Forum on Business and Human Rights.

La manera en que las actividades empresariales afectan a las vidas de los miembros de la población local de Colombia y de El Salvador fue señalada por los participantes patrocinados por el CMI en el Foro de las Naciones Unidas sobre las empresas y los derechos humanos.

A former WCC official, Rev. Charles Harper, has been honoured with the Order Comendador de Mayo, a high decoration of the Argentine government for his emblematic legacy of struggles for human rights in the ecumenical movement.

Ex funcionario del CMI, el Rev. Charles Harper ha sido distinguido con la Orden Comendador de Mayo, una alta decoración del gobierno argentino, por su legado emblemático de las luchas por los derechos humanos en el movimiento ecuménico.

For the National Council of Churches of Brazil (CONIC), the World Cup offers a unique opportunity to provide pastoral care and highlight understanding about Brazil.