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The World Council of Churches (WCC) cosponsored with Laudato Si Research Institute and the World Communion of Reformed Churches, Lutheran World Federation, Anglican Communion, and World Methodist Council an international seminar on “The Feast of Creation and the Mystery of Creation: Ecumenism, Theology, Liturgy, and Signs of the Times in Dialogue,” from 14-16 March at Laudato Si’ Center of Assisi and Pro Civitate Christiana, in Italy.

World Council of Churches (WCC) progamme director for Public Witness and Diakonia Rev. Dr Kenneth Mtata offered a keynote address at a conference for the Diakonia Region Africa-Europe of the World Federation of Diaconal Associations and Diaconal Communities.

World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay served as a keynote speaker at the Ninth Conference for Research in Diakonia and Christian Social Practice, hosted by the International Society for the Research and Study of Diakonia and Christian Social Practice and VID Specialized University. The theme of the conference was “Contested Spaces of Diaconia – Seeking Justice, Safety and Well-Being.”

يزور وفد من مجلس الكنائس العالمي وتحالف "كنائس للعمل معاً" تركيا هذا الأسبوع، معربا عن التضامن ودعم الكنائس المتواجدة على الأرض التي تستجيب للاحتياجات الماسة في أعقاب الزلزال الذي ضرب تركيا في 6 فبراير الماضي.

Eine Delegation des Ökumenischen Rates der Kirchen (ÖRK) und ACT Alliance (Action by Churches Together, Kirchen handeln gemeinsam) besucht diese Woche die Türkei in Solidarität und Unterstützung der Kirchen, die in der Folge des Erdbebens vom 6. Februar vor Ort Hilfe leisten.

Una delegación del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias y ACT Alianza visitó Turquía la semana pasada para expresar su solidaridad y su apoyo a las iglesias que están respondiendo sobre el terreno a las urgentes necesidades tras el terremoto del 6 de febrero.

Une délégation du Conseil œcuménique des Églises et de l’Alliance ACT est en Turquie cette semaine pour faire part de la solidarité et du soutien des Églises sur le terrain afin de répondre aux besoins immenses au lendemain du séisme du 6 février.

A delegation from the World Council of Churches and ACT Alliance is visiting Türkiye this week, expressing solidarity and support for churches on the ground responding to grave needs in the wake of the 6 February earthquake.

Die Publikation mit dem Titel „Zur Verwandlung aufgerufen. Ökumenische Diakonie“ ist nun auch in deutscher Übersetzung erhältlich. Sie enthält Material, das die Kapazitäten der Kirchen im Bereich Diakonie ausbauen und die Zusammenarbeit mit den kirchlichen Diensten und Werken fördern soll.

The publication “Called to Transformation – Ecumenical Diakonia” is newly available in German, offering resources to strengthen the diaconal capacity of churches and to advance the cooperation with specialized ministries.

World Council of Churches (WCC) acting general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca expressed gratitude for the work of Archbishop Dr Antje Jackelén, primate of the Church of Sweden, as she moves on from her years of service.

War in Ukraine, church dialogue, and humanitarian response were in sharp focus on third day of the World Council of Churches 11th Assembly. Church leaders from Ukraine together with heads of ecumenical organisations emphasised the need for reconciliation, unity, and peacebuilding.

The World Council of Churches (WCC) assembly business committee—which conducts the day-to-day business of the assembly—was elected on the first day of the WCC 11th Assembly, 31 August, as were six other assembly committees, including finance, message, nominations, policy reference, programme guidelines, and public issues.