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The study paper has been produced by the commission’s Working Group on Transforming Discipleship, which has been engaged since 2019 in a study process on the document “Arusha call to discipleship" in affirmation of the key place that discipleship holds across all levels of ecumenical work or denominational church work.

The paper "Converting Discipleship: Dissidence and Metanoia” aspires to move churches towards a transformation effected through discipleship. Addressing churches and communities locally, the document aims to inspire them to re-examine and finally re-shape their missional commitment.

In the reign of Jehoiakim, King of Judah, in 597 BCE, Babylonians attacked and carried the king and the elite into exile, alongside the articles or sacred utensils from the temple. An utterly humiliating experience like this could hardly be interpreted as being the will of God.

Tribulation” is certainly an appropriate description for the previously unimaginable scale of the COVID-19 pandemic. It has affected almost everyone around the world, whether through the direct impacts on our health or the health of our loved ones, the sudden restrictions on all our movements, or the fear of the virus arriving in our lives.

Healing the World: Sorrow without Fear, Bible study in times of Covid-19 on Psalms 42 and 43 by Benjamin Simon

Reflections of theologians representing the Ao and Chang Naga, Aymara, Igorot, Maori, Maya, Mizo, Quecha, Santal, and Turtle Island, who met at Yu-Shan Theological College and Seminary, Hualien, Taiwan from 17-29 September 2012.

Study document adopted by the Commission on World Mission and Evangelism (CWME), 2000. Published in: IRMJan/April 1999, pp.109-127.

This paper offers reflections on mission as ministry of reconciliation from an ecumenical point of view and is shared by the Commission on World Mission and Evangelism (CWME) of the World Council of Churches as a document for reflection and study in preparation for the world mission conference in Athens in May 2005.

Die im vorliegenden Papier enthaltenen Überlegungen sollten als Anregungen für die gedankliche Auseinandersetzung mit dem Thema und den Gedankenaustausch und nicht als bereits verabschiedete Glaubenserklärung verstanden werden.

In a time of globalization with increasing violence, fragmentation and exclusion, the mission of the church is to receive, celebrate, proclaim and work for reconciliation, healing and fullness of life in Christ. Come, Holy Spirit, heal and reconcile

Las formulaciones empleadas en este documento deben ser entendidas como incentivos para el estudio, la reflexión y el intercambio, y no como afirmaciones de fe.

Le présent document est conçu comme un instrument d'étude, de réflexion et d'échanges, et non comme une affirmation de foi officiellement adoptée.

Report and communiqué of the Urban Rural Mission Conference in Accra, Ghana, 1-7 May 2004

Der Beginn des 21. Jahrhunderts istvon wachsender Unsicherheit und Angst geprägt. Die Welt, in derwir leben, ist zerbrochen. Sie ist von bösen Mächtenbeherrscht, die eine Kultur der Gewalt und Hoffnungslosigkeitschaffen. Die Zeichen der Zeit sind klar: die AIDS-Pandemie, derVölkermord im Sudan, die Tsunami-Katastrophe in Südostasien- um nur einige Beispiele zu nennen.

The renewed concern and awareness towards healing in a new world context raises for the churches fundamental theological, missiological, ethical and pastoral questions that require critical scrutiny. My approach will be missiological. I will discuss healing as the transforming, empowering and reconciling missionary action of the church.

En cette aube du 21e siècle, notre monde est marqué par une intensification de l'incertitude et de l'inquiétude. C'est un monde meurtri, un monde dominé par des forces mauvaises qui alimentent une culture de violence et de désespoir. Les signes des temps sont clairs : la pandémie du sida, le génocide au Soudan, la catastrophe provoquée par le tsunami en Asie du Sud-Est, pour ne citer que quelques exemples.

Das vorliegende Dokument wurde von einer multikulturellen und interdenominationellen Gruppe von Missionswissenschaftlern/innen, Ärzten/Ärztinnen und medizinischen Fachkräften erarbeitet. Es baut auf der Tradition der Christlichen Gesundheitskommission des ÖRK (CMC) und deren höchst fruchtbarem Beitrag zum Verständnis des heilenden Dienstes der Kirche auf.

The present document has been prepared by a multicultural and interdenominational group of missiologists, medical doctors and health professionals. It builds upon the tradition of the WCC's Christian Medical Commission (CMC) and its most fruitful contribution to an understanding of the healing ministry of the church. This document does not repeat what remains well formulated in earlier texts of the World Council of Churches, such as the document "Healing and Wholeness. The churches' Role in Health", adopted in 1990 by the Central Committee.

El presente documento ha sido preparado por un grupo multicultural e interdenominacional de fisiólogos, médicos y profesionales de la salud. Se basa en la tradición de la Comisión Médica Cristiana (CMC) del CMI y en su contribución altamente fructífera a una comprensión del ministerio de sanación de la iglesia.

Le présent document a été préparépar un groupe multiculturel et interconfessionnel de missiologues, demédecins et de professionnels de la santé. Il s'inscritdans la tradition de la Commission médicale chrétienne(CMC), du COE, et s'appuie sur ses travaux, qui ont largementcontribué à mieux cerner le ministère deguérison qui incombe à l'Eglise.

Die"Konsultation junger Missionstheologen/innen" wurde aufAnregung des ÖRK-Zentralausschusses vom ÖRK-Team fürMission und ökumenische Ausbildung im Namen der Kommission fürWeltmission und Evangelisation organisiert.