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Keynote of Rev. Dr Kenneth Mtata at the International Conference for Reconciliation in Colombia

Keynote address of Rev. Dr Kenneth Mtata, WCC programme director for Public Witness and Diakonia at the "International Conference for Reconciliation in Colombia", Bogota, Colombia, 9 August 2023

09 August 2023

WCC Programmes

Moderator of Central Committee

Lecture - Speech

Bishop Dr Heinrich Bedford-Strohm: "Just Peace through Military Force? Peace Ethical Considerations in Light of the War of Aggression against Ukraine"

Lecture of the World Council of Churches central committee moderator Bishop Dr Heinrich Bedford-Strohm delivered at the Kitzingen deanery, a regional church district near Würzburg, Germany.

22 May 2023

Statement: public statement

Was zum Frieden dient: die Welt zu Versöhnung und Einheit bewegen

"Was zum Frieden dient: die Welt zu Versöhnung und Einheit bewegen", Erklärung der 11. Vollversammlung des Ökumenischen Rates der Kirchen (ÖRK) in Karlsruhe, Deutschland.

22 September 2022

Assembly

Statement: public statement

The Things That Make For Peace: Moving the World to Reconciliation and Unity

"The Things That Make For Peace: Moving the World to Reconciliation and Unity", Statement of the WCC 11th Assembly in Karlsruhe, Germany

08 September 2022

Assembly

Feature story

Carrying the cries of South Sudanese women for peace and justice to the WCC Assembly

At the World Council of Churches 11th Assembly in Karlsruhe Germany, Jackcilia Salathiel Ebere will be carrying the voices of women from South Sudan who are crying for peace and justice.

26 August 2022

Feature story

Human rights training for women and girls in Abuja, Nigeria

Nigerian churches train women and girls on human rights

Many women and girls are still struggling to attain their fundamental human rights, despite churches and the systems of the world affirming the equality of men and women, a church human rights training for young women and girls in Nigeria heard recently.

20 December 2021

Circle of accompaniment seeds hope amid desperate stories of femicide

An online webinar held 2 December brought a moving circle of hope to life even as women and men shared their tragic experiences of femicide and domestic violence in North America, Latin America and the Caribbean.

03 December 2021

WCC shares greetings with Sudan Council of Churches General Assembly

The World Council of Churches (WCC) shared words of greeting with the Sudan Council of Churches General Assembly, held 17-18 September.

20 September 2021

Feature story

Religious leaders speak out against violence at US Capitol: “Our democracy is under siege”

As mob violence took over the US Capitol on 6 January, churches in the USA spoke out against the threat against the integrity of democracy.

07 January 2021

WCC condemns violence threatening USA, stands with churches on path to peace

As violence mounted in Washington, DC on 6 January amid the ongoing election-related tensions in the USA, World Council of Churches (WCC) interim general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca expressed “grave and mounting concern” at the latest developments.

06 January 2021

Statement: public statement

Statement on the situation in the United States of America

The World Council of Churches is following the latest developments in the United States of America with grave and mounting concern.

06 January 2021

General Secretary

Prayer vigil at McKendree United Methodist Church in Nashville, Tenn. (USA), June 2020.

Global symposium will look at 2021 as defining year for gender equality

An upcoming symposium will explore “2021: A Defining Year for Accelerating Gender Equality, Equity and Justice.” Scheduled for 26 January, the event marks the 7th Annual Symposium on the Role of Religion and Faith-Based Organizations in International Affairs.

04 January 2021

Vorsitzende des ÖRK spricht über wichtige Rolle der Kirchen, weil Gewalt für immer mehr Kinder eine größere Gefahr ist als je zuvor

Im Zusammenhang mit einem aktuellen Aufruf an die Kirchen in aller Welt, zusammenzuarbeiten, um geschlechtsspezifische Gewalt und insbesondere Gewalt gegen Frauen, Kinder und junge Menschen zu verhindern, spricht die Vorsitzende des Ökumenischen Rates der Kirchen, Dr. Agnes Abuom, im Folgenden über einige der Gründe, warum diese Formen von Gewalt zugenommen haben, und über die wichtige Rolle, die Kirchen bei der Schaffung von sicheren Orten für die gefährdetsten Personen spielen können.

27 November 2020

En un tiempo de máxima vulnerabilidad de la infancia ante la violencia, la moderadora del CMI reflexiona sobre el papel vital de las iglesias

En el marco de su constante llamado a todas las iglesias del mundo a trabajar unidas para prevenir la violencia de género –especialmente la ejercida sobre las mujeres, la infancia y la juventud–, la moderadora del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias, la Dra. Agnes Abuom, reflexiona bajo estas líneas sobre algunas de las causas del aumento de este tipo de violencia y sobre el crucial papel que pueden desempeñar las iglesias en la creación de espacios seguros para quienes se encuentran en mayor situación de riesgo.

27 November 2020

Les enfants étant plus vulnérables que jamais à la violence, la modératrice du COE réfléchit au rôle vital des Églises

Dans le cadre d’un appel continu aux Églises du monde entier à travailler ensemble pour prévenir la violence de genre, en particulier à l’égard des femmes, des enfants, et des jeunes, la modératrice du Comité Central du Conseil œcuménique des Églises, Dr Agnes Abuom, réfléchit ici à certaines des raisons pour lesquelles cette violence a augmenté, et au rôle vital que les Églises peuvent jouer dans la création d'espaces sûrs pour les personnes les plus exposées.

27 November 2020

With children more vulnerable to violence than ever, WCC moderator reflects on the vital role of churches

In an ongoing call to churches across the globe to work together to prevent gender-based violence, particularly against women, children and young people, World Council of Churches moderator Dr Agnes Abuom reflects below on some of the reasons such violence has increased, and the vital role churches can play in creating safe spaces for those most at risk.

26 November 2020

“Olive trees are holy signs of peace, older than anyone”

In a mood of hope, solidarity and compassion, the WCC olive harvest initiative continued on Wednesday with a live-streamed public webinar, addressing cultural, socio-economic and spiritual aspects of the olive harvest season in the Holy Land, as well as highlighting the impact of the continuing military occupation of the Palestinian territories.

22 October 2020

Protecting children’s rights even more crucial as COVID-19 wears on

For children, the COVID-19 pandemic is more about the impact of containment measures than a health issue, as such. Confinement may put children at risk for domestic violence and affect their rights to education, care and protection. Churches around the globe are well-positioned to pro-tect and champion child rights further.

31 August 2020