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World church leaders call for end to violence in the Middle East

08 August 2006

Ecumenical movement

World church leaders call for end to violence in Middle East

A joint appeal signed today by the leaders of the World Council of Churches (WCC), the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) and the World Alliance of Reformed Churches (WARC) calls "upon Israel and Hezbullah to end the fighting in Lebanon" and "upon the United States, the European Union, and the Arab States to exercise their influence toward this end". It also calls "upon the Israeli government, the Palestinian Authority, and Hamas to end the conflict in Gaza".

08 August 2006

International Christian bodies welcome adoption of new human rights standards

International church and ecumenical organizations have welcomed the adoption of a new International Convention on the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, and a Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, both of which were agreed at the inaugural session of the UN Human Rights Council which concluded in Geneva on 30 June 2006.

03 July 2006

Lecture - Speech

Lutheran World Federation

31 May 2006

Member church

Alternative globalization addressing people and earth - AGAPE

"Alternative globalization addressing people and earth - A call to love and action" : Prepared by the WCC commission for Justice, Peace and Creation, this call "to love and action" invites the churches to act together for transformation of economic injustice and to continue analyzing and reflecting on challenges of economic globalization and the link between wealth and poverty.

14 February 2006

Assembly

Guidelines for the conduct of meetings of the WCC

These guidelines - covering the roles of moderators, delegates and participants; setting the agenda; making decisions by consensus and by formal vote; election process; language and other elements - apply to the Assembly and to meetings of all bodies of the WCC.

14 February 2006

Assembly

Not yet there, but praying hard... together

By K.M. George (*)

18 January 2006

Lecture - Speech

The Future of Ecumenism in the 21st Century

21 October 2005

Ecumenical movement

Conference on World Mission and Evangelism

Study document

Preparatory Paper N° 3: Theme, thematic area and signposts on the journey towards the Athens Conference

In a time of globalization with increasing violence, fragmentation and exclusion, the mission of the church is to receive, celebrate, proclaim and work for reconciliation, healing and fullness of life in Christ. Come, Holy Spirit, heal and reconcile

10 May 2005

Conference on World Mission and Evangelism

Study document

Preparatory Paper N° 11: The Healing Mission of the Church

The present document has been prepared by a multicultural and interdenominational group of missiologists, medical doctors and health professionals. It builds upon the tradition of the WCC's Christian Medical Commission (CMC) and its most fruitful contribution to an understanding of the healing ministry of the church. This document does not repeat what remains well formulated in earlier texts of the World Council of Churches, such as the document "Healing and Wholeness. The churches' Role in Health", adopted in 1990 by the Central Committee.

01 May 2005

Towards an ethics of solidarity Religion, conflict and peace discussed at WSF

by Henrike MÃ¼ller (*)

31 January 2005

Ecumenical presence at the World Social Forum 2005

30 January 2005

WCC Programmes

Body, soul and creation : feminist contributions to another possible world

Photos available - see below

28 January 2005

Ecumenical youth show energy and commitment

By Henrike MÃ¼ller (*)

25 January 2005

Ecumenical presence at the World Social Forum: speaking with an authentic alternative voice

"Affirming life in dignity: enhancing justice and rights in a globalized world" is the overall theme for the World Council of Churches' (WCC) participation in the 5th World Social Forum taking place 26-31 January in Porto Alegre, Brazil.

19 January 2005

EDAN reference group meeting 2005

Lidingo Conference Center, Stockholm, Sweden

01 January 2005

WCC Programmes

Church-related organizations support Code of Good Practice for HIV/AIDS response

At least 19 faith-based organizations are among the 160 initial signers of a new Code of Good Practice for NGOs Responding to HIV/AIDS.

26 November 2004

Sixteen-day "On the wings of a dove" campaign to be launched by WCC

"On the wings of a dove", a sixteen-day World Council of Churches' (WCC) worldwide campaign to overcome violence against women and children, will be launched on Thursday 25 November 2004 at the Ecumenical Centre in Geneva.

15 November 2004