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Oasis of Peace Opening Prayer

This multilingual volume will guide the opening prayer of the 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches on 31 August. In addition to the order of service it includes the text of the homily to be presented by John X Patriarch of Antioch and all the East and the youth testimony Ms Ann Jacob, United Methodist Church, USA.

30 August 2022

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Liturgical text

Global ecumenical prayer for Christian Unity

Order of prayer for the livestreamed public prayer service on the final day of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2021.

25 January 2021

WCC Programmes

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WCC Permanent Committee on Consensus and Collaboration meets

The WCC Permanent Committee on Consensus and Collaboration is meeting from 5-10 April at the Patriarchal Monastery of Our Lady of Balamand in Lebanon.

09 April 2019

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The Very Reverend Archimandrite Dr Alexi Chehadeh. Photo: Marianne Ejdersten/WCC

Fr Alexi - a peacemaker in Syria

WCC News met with the Very Reverend Archimandrite Dr Alexi Chehadeh, who leads the Department of Ecumenical Relations and Development for the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch and all the East in Damascus, Syria. He is an impressive role model and peacemaker in Syria.

21 December 2018

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Rev. Dr Odair Pedroso Mateus, director of the Faith and Order Commission of the WCC. Photo: Albin Hillert/WCC

Work for church unity includes breaking down barriers that divide humanity

Work for the unity of the church is inseparable from work for the unity of the human community and the whole of creation, according to the director of the Faith and Order Commission of the World Council of Churches (WCC).

16 June 2018

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Closing prayer of the WCC 10th Assembly in Busan.

Assembly renews churches’ commitment towards justice and peace

The WCC 10th Assembly in Busan, Republic of Korea, concluded on 8 November, acting to inspire churches to renew their commitments to justice and peace. Through varied encounters and dialogue within the fellowship of churches, the Assembly has made concrete decisions and recommendations setting priorities for the future work of the WCC.

08 November 2013