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The World Council of Churches comments to the zero draft of the “Pact for the Future,” the envisaged outcome of the UN Summit for the Future, submitted on 12 February 2024 (extended version).

African Anglican women bishops, after a gathering in Kenya from 8-14 January, released a communique emphasizing the need for authentic women’s leadership, and calling on the church to stop its silence on gender inequalities. 

Address of Peter Prove, WCC director of international affairs on “Imagining a Safer World” at a “Churches Together South Australia” event on 13 August 2023.

Report of the WCC general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay to the WCC Central Committee meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, 21 - 27 June 2023.

Message of Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay, general secretary of the World Council of Churches at the Memorial Service of Dr Agnes Abuom, Nairobi, 13 June 2023.

Church at the Crossroads, sermon by Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay, General Secretary of the World Council of Churches at the service of his installation as the ninth general secretary of the WCC in the chapel of the Ecumenical Centre Geneva, Switzerland, 17 February 2023.

"Kirche Am Scheideweg", Predigt von Pastor Prof. Dr. Jerry Pillay, ÖRK-Generalsekretär

Ich bin gekommen, damit sie das Leben haben und volle Genüge. (Johannes 10;10)

Bei der Betrachtung der Themen Gesundheit und Wohlergehen bekräftigen wir als Menschen und Kirchen christlichen Glaubens, dass der Lebensspender und -bewahrer unser Herr Jesus Christus ist, das heilende Element für unsere Körper und Seelen, der uns von unseren Gebrechen heilt, unser Leben vom Verderben erlöst und uns mit Gnade und Barmherzigkeit krönt (Psalm 103;3-4).

I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly. (John 10:10)

When approaching the issue of health and wellbeing, we as Christians and churches affirm that the giver and sustainer of life is our Lord Jesus Christ, the healer of our bodies and souls, the one who heals our diseases, who redeems our life from the pit and crowns us with love and compassion (Ps. 103:3-4).

 „Denn siehe, ich will einen neuen Himmel schaffen, in dem Leben, Gerechtigkeit und Frieden für alle möglich sind.“

(Jes 65,17-25)

‘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.

Address by Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca, acting general secretary of the World Council of Churches at the Forum of collaboration between international organisations on humantarian aid, 10 June 2022.

Order of service, World AIDS Day 2021

Presentation of Dr Mwai Makoka, the World Council of Churches programme executive for Health and Healing, at the meeting of WCC, EKD, German Federal Foreign Office and TransAtlantic Network, 13 October 2021.

Address of Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca, acting general secretary of the World Council of Churches at the meeting of WCC, EKD, German Federal Foreign Office and TransAtlantic Network, 13 October 2021

Ansprache von Priester Prof. Dr. Ioan Sauca, dem geschäftsführenden Generalsekretär des Ökumenischen Rates der Kirchen, beim Treffen von ÖRK, EKD, deutschem Auswärtigen Amt, TransAtlantic Network, 13. Oktober 2021.