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A Christian-Muslim Consultation on Christian Presence and Witness in the Arab World, in the light of what has come to be currently known as the "Arab Spring" was held between the 24- 27 January 2012. The meeting was organized by the World Council of Churches, in collaboration with the Middle East Council of Churches and hosted by the Armenian Catholicosate in Antelias, Lebanon.

This document arises from the North American consultation on poverty, wealth and ecology sponsored by the World Council of Churches and held in Calgary, Alberta from 6 to 11 November 2011. This consultation that included representatives from Christian confessions in Canada and the United States of America along with representatives from other ecumenical organizations and local and global ecumenical partners took place at a time of deep global financial crisis and people’s resistance around the world. It is directed to the World Council of Churches, its member churches and partner organizations and all who share in the ideals and goals of this conference.

Summary of major learnings from the meeting of the Working Group representing the South East Asian, South Asian, Middle East and Gulf regions at Bangkok Christian Guest House, Bangkok, 17-20 July 2011

Thirty women gathered in Bethlehem on 13-18 December 2010 to celebrate the first anniversary of the «Kairos Palestine» document on the quest for peace and human rights in Palestine and Israel. The gathering also reflected theologically on the content of the text. Participants came from the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Europe, North and Latin America and Australia.

Theological education with migrant Christians in the changing landscape of World Christianity - Crucial issues from WCC/ETE perspective

This material was compiled by members of the Ecumenical Centre worship committee as an inspiration for congregations celebrating Time for Creation.

Orthodox Women Facing the Challenges & Ambivalences of the Post-Modern Societies:
Looking for a Theology of Healing
Tirana, Albania, 8-12 July 2010

This communiqué was issued by the The World Council of Churches (WCC, Geneva, Switzerland) and the Centre for Inter-religious Dialogue of the Islamic Culture and Relations Organization (Tehran, Iran) at the end of their fifth symposium that took place in Tehran on 13-14 December 2008.

By Rev. Dr Sungkook Park, Christian Conference of Asia, Thailand

Rev. Dr Elieshi Mungure, Makumira University College, Tanzania

By the Rev. Andreas Maurer, Association of Churches and Missions in South Western Germany (EMS)

By the Rev. Robert O. Smith, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America – Global Mission, USA

By Rev. Dr Emmanuel Clapsis, Holy Cross – Greek Orthodox School of Theology, Boston, USA

Report of the Inter-Orthodox Consultation in Volos, Greece, 8-12 June 2008

Meeting of the World Council of Churches' (WCC)
Alternative Globalisation Addressing People and Earth (AGAPE)
Reference Group on Poverty, Wealth and Ecology (PWE):
Impact of Economic Globalization (P306)
25-26 June 2007
Ecumenical Centre, Geneva, Switzerland

Synthesis of Discussions

Representatives of persons with different disabilities and church disability workers came together from Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and Palestine representing different church traditions among them Eastern and Oriental Orthodox, Catholic and Evangelical.

Organized by ETE-WCC/CCA, EDAN & SATHRI

Order of service for morning prayers at the Ecumenical Centre, focusing on health workers and the congregations' role in providing health and healing.