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Dr Muna Mushahwar

In highly violent communities, peace advocates hold out hope

As peace advocates from around the world relayed heartrending stories of violence and oppression, they also expressed their ongoing hope that a movement of peace will prevail during the proceedings of the second day of the International Ecumenical Peace Convocation (IEPC) being held in Kingston, Jamaica.

19 May 2011
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Rev. Dr Walter Altmann, moderator of the WCC Central Committee, speaks at a press conference held after his address.

Unity and just peace suggested as assembly themes

Rev. Dr Walter Altmann, moderator of the World Council of Churches Central Committee, argued forcefully today that unity as well as justice and peace should be included in the theme for the next assembly of the world’s largest ecumenical body.

16 February 2011
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A Cloud of Witnesses: Opportunities for Ecumenical Commemoration

A Cloud of Witnesses: Opportunities for Ecumenical Commemoration

Faith and Order paper No.209

Commemorating the martyrdom and witness of Christians, both past and present, is a vital yet untapped source of Christian self-understanding and courage for the future. A Cloud of Witnesses reflects on the growing awareness that contemporary and historical witnesses to the Christian faith not only belong to individual confessional groups, but are also a source of inspiration for all the churches.

01 February 2010
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"Christians acting and advocating for justice, without major concern for how this deepens and expands the life of Christian community, are not 'ecumenical' in any full sense of the word; just as Christians pursuing sacramental fellowship, without major concern for how this deepens and expands their engagement with the world", Rev. Dr Michael Kinnamon said in his opening address. Photo: Michael Short

Church advocacy in action at the United Nations

After six days of intense discussions on migration, the conflict in Sri Lanka and climate change, of common prayer and practical efforts to make the voice of the churches on these issues heard at the United Nations, the UN Advocacy Week of the World Council of Churches (WCC) ended with good results on Friday.

25 November 2008
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Most diverse Christian gathering ever to discuss unity and common witness

A unique gathering of high level church leaders to start Tuesday 6 November near Nairobi, Kenya, features the broadest range of Christian traditions ever represented at a global meeting, allowing for a discussion of unprecedented ecumenical breadth on what Christians are called to do - together if possible - in the world today.

05 November 2007
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"Like minds like mine" was the slogan of a New Zealand government campaign to reduce stigma and discrimination associated with mental illness (c)World Health Organization

New WCC focus on mental health

Raising awareness about mental health among faith communities, sharing information on what they are doing in this area (best practice), and providing an ecumenical and inter-religious platform for learning on mental health in different regions will be the focus of WCC work on "mental health and faith communities" over the next few years.Â

26 January 2007
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September 2005

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24 August 2005