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Prayer card illustrated with hands lifting book in chapel: O Almighty God, In amazement of your power, we are aware of our vulnerability. We ask for your mercy, especially during this pandemic. You see the tears that fall. You hear the silent sighs. You understand the anguish of our hearts. You know all our sorrows, anxieties, and fears. Console the broken hearts of those who grieve their loved ones. Restore to your grace those who cry out as they cannot reach out to their loved ones...

Prayer by an alumna of the Asian Ecumenical Institute, Indonesia

This prayer was also published as part of the publication Voices of Lament, Hope and Courage, available in English, French, German and Spanish.

16 June 2021

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Rev. Dr Sang Chang, Asia region president for the World Council of Churches. Photo: Paul Jeffrey/WCC

Worshipping God of Life and protecting lives are the same: WCC Asia region president

Asia region president for the World Council of Churches (WCC) Rev. Dr Sang Chang has reminded Christians they should understand that worshipping our God of Life and protecting the God-given lives of people are the same.

08 April 2020

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Rev. François Pihaatae of the Maohi Protestant Church at the session on impacts of nuclear testing in Pacific at the 57th CCIA meeting. Photo: Ivars Kupcis/WCC

Churches should use their voice on climate change

Pacific islands experience lasting impacts of the 50 years of nuclear testing and the region has become a global hotspot of climate change, the World Council of Churches (WCC) Commission of Churches on International Affairs (CCIA) learned in its meeting this week in Brisbane, Australia.

26 February 2020

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Bangladesh: a young woman pumps water from a well in a small community hit by climate change. Photo: Marcelo Schneider/WCC

Applications open for WCC Eco-School 2019 for Asia on Water, Food and Climate Justice

The third edition of the World Council of Churches (WCC) Eco-School on Water, Food and Climate Justice will be held 4-17 November 2019 in Chiang Mai, Thailand, hosted by the Christian Conference of Asia. This year, the Eco-School will focus on Asia and therefore only open to Asians. Deadline for applications for WCC Eco-School 2019 for Asia on Water, Food and Climate Justice extended to 31 July 2019.

13 June 2019