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Thirty days that changed the ecumenical movement

No holidays for William Temple, Archbishop of York, early in August 1937. The ecumenical movement for the social responsibility of the churches, known as Life and Work,” had just held its world conference in Oxford, 12-26 July, with the church struggle against emerging totalitarian states at the heart of its theme and work. Temple had drafted the final message of the conference, known for the motto let the Church be the Church.”   

Christ’s Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity: Report of the WCC 11th Assembly

The Report of the WCC 11th Assembly is an important element of a wider collection of resources that offers a flavour of what took place at the assembly in Karlsruhe in 2022, which gathered more than 4500 people, including 659 official delegates from the WCC’s 352 member churches around the theme “Christ’s love moves the world to reconciliation and unity.”

This report includes an overview of the assembly, the message and unity statement, various reflections, an overview of the spiritual life of the assembly, reports of the work since the previous assembly, an overview of thematic plenaries and ecumenical conversations, reports of assembly committees, statements and minutes, messages from pre-assemblies, greetings to the assembly and various appendices.

WCC expresses solidarity, urges advocacy for the human rights and self-determination of Indigenous Peoples across the world

In a public statement released by the leadership of the WCC central committee, the WCC encourages continued advocacy, with Indigenous Peoples and on their behalf in defence of their human rights, to protect the use of human rights language, to promote Indigenous Peoplesright to self-determination and the right to participate in the decision making process within churches and in society.”

Statement on Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples

‘Behold I create new heavens in which life, justice and peace are possible for all’.

(Isaiah  65:17-25)

Indigenous Peoples are created with God-given identities that are beautiful.  God was present in their lands and among their peoples before colonizers arrived. When Christians brought the Bible, Indigenous People recognized the voice of their Creator in Jesus’ teachings. They did not hear a call to reject their identities.

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El trabajo del CMI en materia climática tiene el propósito de conjugar una voz mundial para hablar sobre el cambio climático, la justicia, la alimentación y la salud

En su reunión de este mes, el Grupo de trabajo del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI) sobre cambio climático espera ofrecer los frutos del trabajo de este órgano consultivo para la reflexión y, lo que es más importante, para la acción en la 11ª Asamblea del CMI que se celebrará en Karlsruhe. A continuación, el Rev. Henrik Grape, asesor principal sobre el cuidado de la Creación, la sostenibilidad y la justicia climática,reflexiona sobre el trabajo en materia de justicia climática en el período previo a la Asamblea y más allá.

Líderes indígenas iluminan la visión de una nueva economía mundial

Durante un seminario web organizado a través de la iniciativa de la Nueva Arquitectura Financiera y Económica Internacional (NAFEI), hablaron sobre la colusión del capitalismo, el colonialismo y el cristianismo, y compartieron cómo las comunidades indígenas son idóneas para liderar el movimiento ecuménico en la búsqueda de alternativas a los sistemas de muerte del mundo.

Pour la Journée internationale de la traduction, «accueillir la diversité linguistique comme un enrichissement»

Dr Alexander M. Schweitzer est le directeur exécutif du Ministère biblique et le directeur des Traductions bibliques internationales pour l’Équipe mondiale des missions, à l’Alliance biblique universelle. À l’occasion de la Journée internationale de la traduction, il s’est confié sur les difficultés des traductions et sur l’immense richesse qu’elles apportent au monde.

Un vent de changement souffle sur la principale instance œcuménique d’Afrique

Un vent de changement souffle sur la Conférence des Églises de toute l’Afrique (CETA) avec la mise en œuvre d’un nouveau plan stratégique quinquennal.
Dans une ambitieuse feuille de route en six points, ce regroupement d’Églises protestantes, anglicanes, orthodoxes et autochtones a dévoilé des axes de travail totalement nouveaux en vue d’insuffler une énergie nouvelle aux programmes existants. Au cœur de la stratégie: l’efficacité, l’efficience et la fiabilité de l’instance œcuménique, soucieuse de s’acquitter de sa mission prophétique.