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مجلس الكنائس العالمي يعرب عن قلقه الشديد إزاء تصاعد العنف في الشرق الأوسط

أعرب الأمين العام لمجلس الكنائس العالمي، القس الكتور "جيري بيلاي"، باسم الزمالة الدولية، عن القلق الشديد إزاء تصاعد الأخير للعنف في الشرق الأوسط عقب المواجهة المباشرة الأولى بين إيران وإسرائيل.

New WCC appointments reflect strong global fellowship

The World Council of Churches (WCC) has made new staff appointments during 2024, including three new commission directors. WCC general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay warmly greeted them as they began to serve in their particular ministries.

WCC condemns killing of aid workers in Gaza

World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay condemned the killing of aid workers in Gaza, and extended condolences to the families and friends who are in shock and mourning upon hearing the news that an Israeli airstrike killed seven people working for World Central Kitchen.

On Palm Sunday, WCC walks in solidarity with Gaza Christians

On Palm Sunday, accompaniers from the World Council of Churches (WCC) Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel walked in the traditional procession, carrying messages of solidarity with Gaza Christians during an especially painful time. 

كلمات الصمود يُسمع صداها من تحت الأنقاض

"لن نخرج من غزة وفيها كنيسة واقفة"

"لن نكون آخر المسيحيين الساكنين في غزة"

"لقد فقدنا كل شيء، لكننا لن نفقد رسالتنا وانتمائنا إلى هذا المكان الغالي على قلوبنا"

"بدأت المسيحية من هنا، وهنا ستستمر" 

كانت هذه هي الكلمات التي يرددها الناس بينما يحاول نادر أبو عمشا، وهو المدير التنفيذي لدائرة خدمة اللّاجئين الفلسطينيّين في مجلس كنائس الشرق الأوسط (DSPR-MECC)، مساعدتهم على البقاء على قيد الحياة فحسب حتى اليوم التالي.

WCC shares Week of Prayer for Overcoming Racism and Xenophobia

The World Council of Churches (WCC) is sharing materials for a Week of Prayer for Overcoming Racism and Xenophobia”—a week that includes the UN International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on 21 March and the UN International Day for the Remembrance of Victims of Slavery and the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade on 25 March.

Advocacy Outline - WCC Easter Initiative 2024

As we witness the ongoing violence and injustice in the Holy Land and seek to stand in solidarity with its peoples struggling to find peace, the 2024 WCC-EAPPI Easter initiative lifts up the call to roll away the heavy stone of violence, war, and occupation, pain, and suffering, and to remind the world of what is needed to bring about peace, and to transform swords into ploughshares.

WCC Programmes

Advocacy Outline - WCC-EAPPI Easter Initiative 2024

As we witness the ongoing violence and injustice in the Holy Land and seek to stand in solidarity with its peoples struggling to find peace, the 2024 WCC-EAPPI Easter initiative lifts up the call to roll away the heavy stone of violence, war, and occupation, pain, and suffering, and to remind the world of what is needed to bring about peace, and to transform swords into ploughshares.

WCC Programmes