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Greetings to the Newly Consecrated Bishops of the Mar Thoma Syrian Church in Malankara

01 December 2023

General Secretary

Work with HIV response calls for a table that’s honest and equal

As she spoke during a World AIDS Day event hosted by the World Health Organization and UNAIDS, Gracia Violeta Ross, programme executive for WCC Ecumenical HIV and AIDS Initiatives and Advocacy, called for honesty, equality, and inclusivity.

01 December 2023

Message

Cretan Declaration of the WCC Eco School 2023 for Europe and North America

01 December 2023

WCC Programmes

Rev. Dr Kenneth Mtata addressing Ethiopian church leaders

Los dirigentes de las iglesias etíopes se reúnen en el Instituto Ecuménico de Bossey

Con el fin de reforzar la cooperación ecuménica en la respuesta humanitaria y en la construcción de la paz en Etiopía, varias delegaciones de alto nivel de las mayores iglesias etíopes se reúnen del 27 al 30 de noviembre en el Instituto Ecuménico de Bossey.

01 December 2023

Äthiopische Kirchenleitende kommen im Ökumenischen Institut in Bossey zusammen

Um die ökumenische Zusammenarbeit in der humanitären Hilfe und der Friedenskonsolidierung in Äthiopien auszubauen, kommen Delegationen der größten äthiopischen Kirchen vom 27. bis 30. November im Ökumenischen Institut in Bossey zusammen.

01 December 2023

Les responsables ecclésiaux éthiopiens se réunissent à l’Institut œcuménique de Bossey

En vue de renforcer la coopération œcuménique dans la réponse humanitaire et la consolidation de la paix en Éthiopie, des délégations de haut niveau des principales Églises éthiopiennes se réunissent du 27 au 30 novembre à l’Institut œcuménique de Bossey.

01 December 2023

In historic show of unity, Ethiopian churches commit to establishing national council

With a historic show of unity, Ethiopian churches meeting at the Ecumenical Institute at Bossey made the decision to establish a council of churches in their country.

30 November 2023

Liturgical text

2023 World AIDS Day morning prayer

30 November 2023

WCC Programmes

WCC Faith and Order Commission convenes online for first full meeting

The World Council of Churches (WCC) Faith and Order Commission is convening for its first full online meeting on 27 and 29 November, and 1 and 4 December, following an introductory meeting held in September.

30 November 2023

Commission on Faith and Order

Report

Director’s address, Faith and Order Meeting, 27 November 2023

It is often said that “Bad news travels fast.” Indeed, it is hard not to be focused on the difficulties and harsh challenges we are facing in today’s world. In a digital village that we live in, where every piece of news is spread quickly, the worst news takes center stage. “We live in a time of profound crisis”, “The world is as disunited as ever”, “Society is polarized!” are just some of the everyday remarks describing the present condition.

30 November 2023

Commission on Faith and Order

Report

Moderator’s address, Faith and Order Meeting, 27 November 2023

Dear Commissioners,

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

Dear colleagues

I am glad that we have the opportunity to gather online today. Thanks to each and everyone who invests time and efforts to attend, especially those of you who are attending at very inconvenient hours, late night, or very early morning.

Thanks to the staff for preparing the agenda so well and keeping us all well informed and prepared for our meetings. We all know about the limitations off gathering online. I am therefore very glad that we hopefully will meet in real life in February, in Indonesia.

30 November 2023

Young Black Europeans: “common witness has an open ear”

The World Council of Churches (WCC) Commission for World Mission and Evangelism and Programme for Overcoming Racism, Xenophobia, and Related Discrimination hosted a meeting of young Black European Christians.

30 November 2023

WCC Commission on World Mission and Evangelism planning group convenes

The World Council of Churches (WCC) Commission on World Mission and Evangelism (CWME) planning group met on 23-25 November, praying together and envisioning the future with a focus on the WCC Strategic Plan.

30 November 2023

The Ecumenical Review marks 75th Anniversary of the World Council of Churches

The latest issue of The Ecumenical Review, the quarterly journal of the World Council of Churches (WCC) is titled “A Living Fellowship of Churches” and marks the 75th anniversary of the WCC, which was founded in 1948 at its 1st Assembly in Amsterdam.

30 November 2023

New study advocates “reformed catholicity” to promote Christianity unity

A new study published by a pioneering ecumenical group based in France is advocating a vision of “reformed catholicity” that will promote full communion between Roman Catholics and Protestants.

30 November 2023

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Violations of human rights escalate in Masafer Yatta, Jerusalem

Ecumenical accompaniers continue to document violations of human rights in Palestine and Israel, some of the latest being reported at a school in Masafer Yatta, and in Jerusalem affecting Armenian Christians.

30 November 2023

New book brings to life deeply personal artistry of “Waterfall of Solidarity and Resistance”

A new book, “Waterfall of Solidarity and Resistance—sharing the stories,” brings to life in its pages the waterfall tapestry that captured global attention during the World Council of Churches (WCC) 11th Assembly in Karlsruhe.

30 November 2023

“Every Picture Tells A Story” photo exhibit opens

A photo exhibit, “Every Picture Tells A Story,” opened in the Ecumenical Centre on 29 November, showcasing the work of Most Rev. Dr Martin Modéus, archbishop of the Church of Sweden and primate of Uppsala.

30 November 2023