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Churches condemn violence against Christians in Sudan

As church leaders and organizations rally against Christian persecution in Sudan, a bishop has become the latest victim of the violence, in the country where war has destroyed church missions, schools, hospitals, and Christian villages.

12 December 2024

WCC to church leaders in Syria: “continue living out your faith with courage and hope”

In a letter to church leaders in Syria, World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay extended deep love and solidarity during a time of profound uncertainty and upheaval.

11 December 2024

Letter

WCC letter of solidarity to church leaders in Syria

Letter of solidarity to the Church leaders in Syria from the World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay.

11 December 2024

General Secretary

Dr. Dagmar Pruin for Thursdays in Black, Photo: Brot für die Welt

Rev. Dr Dagmar Pruin: “Contribute to a more safe, just, and nonviolent world"

Our series of interviews with Thursdays in Black ambassadors highlights those who are playing a vital role in increasing the impact of our collective call for a world without rape and violence. Rev. Dr Dagmar Pruin is president of Bread for the World (Germany).

05 December 2024

WCC seeks justice and peace in Gaza, Lebanon, and the wider Middle East

The World Council of Churches (WCC) executive committee, in a statement, expressed deep concern over ongoing and widespread Israeli attacks on civilian populations and infrastructure in occupied Gaza, the West Bank, and Lebanon, spilling over into neighbouring Syria and beyond.

25 November 2024

Statement: public statement

Statement on the War in Gaza, Lebanon, and the Wider Middle East

The World Council of Churches (WCC) Executive Committee statement on the War in Gaza, Lebanon, and the Wider Middle East, adopted at the meeting in Cyprus on 21-26 November 2024.

25 November 2024

Executive committee

Women in Lebanon: “Stop the Madness of War, Lebanon deserves to live!”

In the midst of the devastating war sweeping Lebanon, killing and displacing its people, the Women's Pastoral Office of the Maronite Church in Bkerki, Lebanon has launched a cry and issued a statement entitled “Stop the Madness of War, Lebanon deserves to live!" Abboud Mzawak, coordinator of the office, took time to reflect on the motivation behind the statement, some of the daily realities women are facing, and how women across the world can help.

20 November 2024

Patricia Mungcal, a young leader and ACT Alliance delegate at COP29

“Youth are leaders now, not just tomorrow,” says Patricia Mungcal at COP29

During COP29, the World Council of Churches (WCC) interviewed Patricia Mungcal, a young climate advocate and humanitarian leader from the National Council of Churches in the Philippines and a member of the ACT Alliance delegation. Speaking from Baku, Azerbaijan, Mungcal reflected on the challenges faced by frontline communities in disaster-prone regions, the barriers youth face in accessing decision-making spaces, and the hope she finds in collective resistance and solidarity.

19 November 2024

Statement: public statement

Joint Statement: COP29 is being used as a cover for ethnic cleansing

The World Evangelical Alliance, in collaboration with the World Council of Churches (WCC), Christian Solidarity International, and a coalition of global organizations, has issued a joint statement urging international attention on Azerbaijan's actions in Nagorno-Karabakh as COP29 begins in Baku.

11 November 2024

Ecumenical movement

WCC condemns escalating violence in the Middle East

World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay condemned the escalating violence in the Middle East, including Israel's recent airstrikes on Iran and its ongoing military operations in Gaza and Lebanon.

29 October 2024

Statement: public statement

Statement on the escalating violence in the Middle East

The World Council of Churches condemns the escalating violence in the Middle East, including Israel's recent airstrikes on Iran and its ongoing military operations in Gaza and Lebanon.

29 October 2024

General Secretary

WCC’s peace-building work in Africa deepens in partnership with member churches

Rev. Dr Ibrahim Wushishi Yusuf, World Council of Churches programme executive for Peacebuilding in Africa and coordinator of the WCC Africa Regional Programme Office in Abuja, Nigeria, took time to reflect on the focus for peace-building work in Africa in 2025, and why inter-religious dialogue is so important.

29 October 2024

Publication

Dipanggil Untuk Transformasi: Diakonia Oikoumenis

This Indonesian translation was published under a non-exclusive license by PT BPK Gunung Mulia and not reviewed.

A joint publication of the World Council of Churches (WCC) and ACT Alliance, this study document aims to clarify the understanding of ecumenical diakonia and to provide a common platform for acting and reflecting together for the churches and ecumenical partners worldwide.

The major publication outlines the theological components of diakonia and offers practical content for those engaged in the service of diakonia. The study document is intended to be used for formation and training in ecumenical diakonia, to strengthen the institutional capacity of those involved in diakonia, and to foster dialogue and cooperation between churches, ecumenical partners, ACT Alliance and the WCC.

25 October 2024

Portrait photo of Rudelmar Bueno de Faria

ACT Alliance general secretary shares expectations for upcoming assembly

ACT Alliance general secretary Rudelmar Bueno de Faria shared expectations for the upcoming ACT Assembly in Indonesia, as well as the importance of ecumenical cooperation in today’s world.

24 October 2024

WCC hosts CEO of International Orthodox Christian Charities

The World Council of Churches (WCC) hosted Constantine M. Triantafilou, executive director and CEO of International Orthodox Christian Charities, for a collaborative visit and dialogue.

23 October 2024

Church leaders ask for immediate ceasefire in Lebanon

An online meeting was convened on 4 October by the World Council of Churches (WCC) to express solidarity and support, and to provide a safe and constructive space for sharing, reflection, and discussion on the critical challenges currently facing Lebanon. The Middle East Council of Churches and ACT Alliance also participated in the virtual meeting.

06 October 2024