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Participants of the online meeting on 7 May.

WCC key partners gather for bi-annual roundtable

Leaders of specialized ministries that collaborate with the World Council of Chruches (WCC) gathered online on 7 May with the WCC general secretary and members of his staff. The bi-annual meeting is an important step in shaping the vision and priorities of the WCC.

08 May 2025

Sermon

Dwelling in God`s Abundance

World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay commemorated the 160th anniversary of the Presbyterian Church in Taiwan with special greetings reflecting on the anniversary theme “Dwelling in God`s Abundance.” On 23 April 2025, Pillay preached during a service commemorating the anniversary.

23 April 2025

General Secretary

Keynote speaker Ms Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda, Deputy Executive Director, UN Women (left), Dr Nkeiruka (Kiki) Dodge (UNFPA) and Mr Peter Prove (WCC), co-moderators of the symposium.

At symposium, faith actors and global institutions “find the sun” together

As nearly 500 people gathered in-person and online for the 11th Annual Symposium on the Role of Religion and Faith-Based Organizations in International Affairs, they spoke of “finding the sun”—a symbol of a future that is both possible and profoundly just—together.

04 April 2025

Message

Call for the People of Qiblah-One Ummah and One Shared Destiny

“Surely this religion of yours is only one, and I am your Lord, so fear Me [alone].”

(The Quran, 23: 52)

27 March 2025

WCC Programmes

Ms Katie Reimer, Executive Director World Day of Prayer International Committee (WDPIC

WCC shares insights on digital archives, gender justice with head of World Day of Prayer International Committee

Katie Reimer, executive director of the World Day of Prayer International Committee, visited the World Council of Churches (WCC) on 25-26 March to learn more about WCC Communications, library and archives, Ecumenical Institute at Bossey, and the Just Community of Women and Men programme.

27 March 2025

“Just Digital” online course newly available in French and Spanish

“Just Digital,” an online course aiming to help individuals and groups navigate wisely online and advocate effectively, is newly available in French and Spanish.

25 March 2025

Bible studies

Seven Weeks for Water 2025, week 4: Is the “Water Futures Market” the Future of Water?

The fourth reflection of the Seven Weeks for Water 2025 series of the WCC Ecumenical Water Network is jointly written by Dinesh Suna and Prof. Susan Smith. They reflect on the pressing issues surrounding water in the context of climate change, especially the disastrous recent wildfires in California. Ironically, in 2020 California had introduced the water in the “futures market” as a tradable commodity like oil and gold. They underscore, the importance of prioritizing water as a common good, and the ethical challenges surrounding water privatization.

24 March 2025

Lecture - Speech

Address of the WCC general secretary at the JC2033 Global Gathering in Geneva

Address of the World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay at the Unity NIghts of the JC2033 Global Gathering in Geneva, Switzerland, 27 February 2025.

28 February 2025

General Secretary

Event

11th Annual Symposium on the Role of Religion and Faith-Based Organizations in International Affairs

03 April 2025

“The Future is Upon Us: What Now? Amplifying the Role of Faith and Civil Society Actors in Multilateral Solutions”

New York City and online

Blog post

Safer Internet Day 2025: "Our responsibility, our future"

The internet has become an integral part of our lives, shaping how we communicate, learn, and build relationships. However, while we uphold cultural and religious values of respect, relationality, and accountability in the physical world, these principles often seem to disappear in the virtual space.

11 February 2025

James Bhagwan

People from all walks of like pictured outdoors in dialogue.

WCC communications in 2024: expanding messages of unity across the world

Communication from the World Council of Churches (WCC) in 2024, through storytelling via many channels, fostered unity in unprecedented ways across the world. From the largest global prayer gathering, to 2.3 million engagements on social media, to large numbers of young visitors both in-person and online, WCC communications connected with more people, in more ways than ever.

24 January 2025

Faith and Order commissioners explore Nicaea anniversary at Munich university

Academic dialogue and the experience of churches both play a vital role in the search for Christian unity, according to representatives of the World Council of Churches Faith and Order commission and Munich university when they met to discuss the 2025 anniversary of the Council of Nicaea.

18 December 2024

View a webinar to explore theology and AI

A video is now available of a webinar, “Theology and Artificial Intelligence: Systematic and Denominational Perspectives,” co-organized by the Canadian Council of Churches and the World Council of Churches (WCC), that analyzed challenges posed by generative AI and trans-humanism for theological aspects such as the personhood and the image of God, the meaning of the Incarnation, and the Trinity.

02 December 2024

How will you observe 16 Days Against Gender-based Violence?

As the global campaign “16 Days Against Gender-based Violence” approaches, the World Council of Churches (WCC) shares ideas and resources from Thursdays in Black ambassadors.

25 November 2024

Report

Report of the WCC general secretary at the executive committee in Paralimni, Cyprus

Report of the WCC general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay at the WCC executive committee meeting convening in Paralimni, Cyprus, 21-26 November 2024.

21 November 2024

Executive committee

Biodiversitätskonferenz COP16: Ethische Imperative, indigene Perspektiven – und die anstehende Arbeit

Der Ökumenische Rat der Kirchen (ÖRK) hat an der 16. Konferenz der Vertragsparteien (COP16) des Übereinkommens der Vereinten Nationen über die biologische Vielfalt teilgenommen, die vom 21. Oktober bis 1. November in Cali, Kolumbien, stattgefunden hat. An der Konferenz, die unter der Überschrift „Peace with Nature“ (Frieden mit der Natur) stand, haben 23.000 Menschen aus 196 Ländern teilgenommen.

11 November 2024

Biodiversity COP16: ethical imperatives, Indigenous perspectives—and the work ahead

The World Council of Churches (WCC) participated in the 16th Conference of the Parties (COP16) of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity held in Cali, Colombia, from 21 October to 1 November. The conference, under the theme "Peace with Nature,” drew 23,000 participants from 196 countries.

04 November 2024

WCC celebrates courage, commitment of Right Livelihood award winners

Since 1980, the annual Right Livelihood award has highlighted individuals and organizations whose work promotes justice, peace, and sustainability for all, but might otherwise not receive the recognition they deserve. On 3 October, Right Livelihood announced four new laureates, continuing this tradition.

03 October 2024