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Statement on Threats to Peace and People’s Security of the Central Committee of the World Council of Churches, meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa, on 18-24 June 2025.

Address of bishop Dr Heinrich Bedford-Strohm, moderator of the World Council of Churches central committee, at the WCC central committee meeting on 18-24 June 2025 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Ansprache des Vorsitzenden, Bischof Prof. Dr. Heinrich Bedford-Strohm, Zentralausschuss, 18.-24. Juni 2025, Johannesburg, Südafrika
 

The World Council of Churches welcomes the Oceans Conference 2025 being held in Nice, France from 9-13 June 2025 under the theme, “Accelerating action and mobilizing all actors to conserve and sustainably use the ocean.” This gathering affirms our collective commitment to protect and preserve one of the most vital and vulnerable components of our planet—our oceans. 

Commission of the Churches on International Affairs Director’s report at the opening session of the CCIA 60th meeting / Life and Work Centenary Consultation, Athens, 18 May 2025.

Commission of the Churches on International Affairs Moderator’s address at the opening session of the CCIA Life and Work Centenary Consultation, Athens, 18 May 2025.

In his report to the World Council of Churches (WCC) executive committee, WCC general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay reflected on what it means—amid wars, rumours of wars, violence, trade wars, climate catastrophes, retaliations, and the quest for self-protection and preservation of identity—to be God’s family.

By Rev. Dr Kenneth Mtata.

As people of faith representing diverse traditions, united in our common belief in the sanctity of life and the pursuit of justice, peace, and human dignity, we commend the States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) for your historic commitment and leadership in working toward a world without nuclear weapons. Each signature and ratification affirming this Treaty is an act of courage and beacon of hope, and we applaud you.