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Sudanese archbishop completes pilgrimage to war-torn capital

In a pilgrimage amidst deadly war, Episcopal Archbishop Ezekiel Kondo of Sudan, undertook a pastoral visit to Khartoum, where he witnessed full churches and thriving ecumenism.

17 January 2025

Interview

Roland Fernandes: “We have been called by God for a time such as this”

Roland Fernandes is general secretary of the United Methodist General Board of Global Ministries and UMCOR, Higher Education and Ministry. He reflects on cooperative work with the World Council of Churches (WCC), and why ecumenism is so necessary in today’s world.

17 January 2025

News

WCC welcomes visitors from Church of Sweden in Germany, Christian Council of Norway, and Norwegian Church Aid

The World Council of Churches (WCC) welcomed visitors from the Church of Sweden in Germany, Christian Council of Norway, and Norwegian Church Aid in mid-January.

17 January 2025

News

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Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2025 invites reflection on common faith of Christians

As the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity takes place from 18-25 January, churches and Christian communities worldwide are invited to use a variety of resources prepared in seven languages, including a child-friendly version and the reading plan on the YouVersion’s Bible App.

16 January 2025

News

Rev. Prof. Dr Angela Berlis receives Lambeth Cross

Rev. Prof. Dr Angela Berlis, a member of the World Council of Churches Commission on Faith and Order, has received the Lambeth Cross for Ecumenism.

16 January 2025

Feature story

Developing a “global history” of the Council of Nicaea can broaden ecumenical dialogue

In commemorating the 1700th anniversary in 2025 of the Council of Nicaea, a wider view of early Christian history than that often used within western Protestantism can help promote global ecumenical discussion, according to Rev. Prof. Dr Martin Illert, programme executive for Faith and Order at the World Council of Churches (WCC) in Geneva.

15 January 2025

Feature story

Ecumenical accompaniers continue offering protective presence

The World Council of Churches (WCC) Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel continues to offer a protective presence, and the need is growing given the deteriorating humanitarian situation, as revealed from the incident reports.

14 January 2025

Interview

Amid California fires, “we have the certainty of the accompaniment of the love of God”

Rev. Prof. D. Neal D. Presa is executive presbyter of the Presbytery of San Jose, California, and also a member of the World Council of Churches central and executive committees. He reflected on how people are affected by the ongoing wildfires, how churches are helping, and how God’s love serves as a comfort during times of disaster.

13 January 2025

Feature story

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Christmas messages across the world bring light and hope

Christmas messages from the World Council of Churches (WCC) member churches and partners across the world are bringing good tidings, deep prayers, light, and hope, even amid the world’s challenges.

09 January 2025

Event

Stewards programme 2025

14 - 26 June 2025

The World Council of Churches (WCC) invites young people from across the globe to apply for the 2025 Stewards Programme, scheduled to take place from 14-26 June 2025. This exciting programme offers a unique opportunity for youth ages 18-30 to engage with the global ecumenical movement and actively contribute to the work of the WCC. The deadline for applications is 30 November 2024.

Johannesburg, South Africa

Interview

Churches in Finland are “part of a much bigger movement: the church of Christ in all the world”

Dr Kimmo Kääriäinen, executive director of the National Church Council, Department for International Relations for the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland, reflected on the relevance of the ecumenical movement today, as well as how churches in Finland will observe the upcoming Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.

09 January 2025

News

WCC mourns passing of Fr Thomas Fitzgerald

The World Council of Churches (WCC) is mourning the passing and celebrating the life of Fr Thomas Fitzgerald, who passed away on 29 December 2024.

08 January 2025

News

Training in Guyana brings action plan for rights for persons with disabilities

An advocacy training focusing on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in the Caribbean brought a one-year action plan on engaging the UN process.

03 January 2025

News

As Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2025 approaches, WCC offers variety of resources

The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity will take place from 18-25 January, and churches and Christian communities worldwide are invited to use the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2025 resources in seven languages, including a child-friendly version.

03 January 2025

Document

Letter

WCC message to the 47th Taizé European Youth Meeting in Tallinn

Message of the World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay to the 47th European Youth Meeting organized by the Taizé Community in Tallinn, Estonia 28 December 2024 to 1 January 2025.

01 January 2025

General Secretary

News

WCC extends greetings and gratitude to Taizé European Youth Meeting in Tallinn

World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay conveyed greetings of joy and gratitude as the 47th European Youth Meeting organized by the Taizé Community gathered in Tallinn, Estonia.

01 January 2025

Document

Letter

WCC condolences on the act of violence perpetrated against people visiting a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany

Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay, general secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC), and Bishop Dr Heinrich Bedford-Strohm, WCC moderator, have strongly condemned the act of violence perpetrated against people visiting a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, on 20 December.

23 December 2024

General Secretary

News

WCC condemns assault at German Christmas market

21 December 2024

News

WCC welcomes array of visitors during Advent season

The World Council of Churches (WCC) welcomed an array of visitors during Advent season, including delegations from the Presbyterian Church (USA), World Communion of Reformed Churches, Nordic churches, and the Conference of European Churches.

19 December 2024

Feature story

The library of the Chilean human rights organisation FASIC

WCC and Chile: 50 years of resilience, solidarity, and support in times of oppression

On the 50th anniversary of the 1973 Chilean military coup, Marta Palma, former staff of the World Council of Churches (WCC), remembers the WCC’s extensive support for Chilean churches and communities during one of the darkest periods in the nation’s history.

19 December 2024