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A gathering hosted by the National Council of Churches in India on 26 April allowed 50 participants to deliberate on the World Council of Churches statement “Economy Of Life: An Invitation To Theological Reflection and Action.”

As rector of the only ecumenical theological institution in Cuba, Rev. Dr Carlos Emilio Ham is at the forefront of exploring how local churches can engage in empowering diakonia.

How and in which ways are money and finance shaping the world economy and society? What ought to be the roles of money and finance and what can we do together as faith communities to make the prevailing international financial architecture more just and compassionate?

Die Vereinigte Kirche Christi und die Vereinigte Kirche von Kanada, beide Mitglieder des ÖRK, machten am 17. Oktober in einem Gottesdienst in der St. Andrew's United Church in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Kanada, ihre Vereinbarung über die volle Kirchengemeinschaft offiziell.

The United Church of Christ and The United Church of Canada, both members of the WCC, formalized a full communion agreement in a worship service at St. Andrew's United Church, Niagara Falls, Ontario, on 17 October.

Well over 250 young people came to Taizé from 30 August to 6 September 2015 to participate in the first theological symposium on “Brother Roger's Contribution to Theological Thought”. Those invited to this time of reflection and sharing were theological students and young theologians under the age of 40 engaged in research as well as those preparing for service in the church or those already involved in ministry. A wide range of speakers from all over the world aroused a great deal of interest, with contributions offered from a Protestant, Orthodox and Roman Catholic viewpoint, coming from Western and Eastern Europe as well as from Asia, North America, Latin America and Africa.

Weit über 250 junge Menschen nahmen am ersten theologischen Symposium vom 30. August bis 6. September in Taizé teil zum „Beitrag Frère Rogers zum theologischen Denken“. Eingeladen zum Nachdenken und Austauschen wurden Theologiestudierende und junge Theolog/innen unter 40 Jahren, die in der Forschung tätig sind, sich auf einen Dienst in der Kirche vorbereiten oder bereits darin engagiert sind.

Contributions by Mennonites to the ecumenical movement were acknowledged with appreciation by Dr Isabel Apawo Phiri, associate general secretary of the WCC during her address at the 16th Assembly of Mennonite World Conference.

A report from the WCC calls for an effective response in meeting the needs of communities faced with unprecedented financial and economic crises, the threat of climate change and widespread ecological devastation.

Embracing the holistic view of mission as “koinonia” (being in communion with God, all peoples and the whole of creation) has become more than bringing the good news to others, said Kyriaki Avtzi, the WCC programme executive on evangelism, while addressing the theme “Your Kingdom Come” at the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland partnership consultation.

In an ecumenical celebration at the cathedral of Lausanne, Switzerland, the WCC general secretary preached on the theme of the WCC’s upcoming Busan assembly. He encouraged churches to continue their journeys towards justice and peace.