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Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca, WCC acting general secretary

World Council of Churches leader looks to assembly in Germany to mobilize action for climate justice

The World Council of Churches (WCC) is looking to its assembly at the end of August in Karlsruhe to raise up the issue of climate justice and underline the need to care for the creation, says the WCC’s acting general secretary, Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca.

12 August 2022

Elisama Wani Daniel: “Pray for the people of South Sudan”

Elisama Wani Daniel, from the Province of the Episcopal Church of Sudan, spoke about the prophetic role of the church in helping the people of South Sudan, which he describes as “a country that has gone through many struggles in its history.”

17 June 2022

WCC webinar offers reflections on colonial and missionary legacy and conflict in post-colonial Africa

A 24 May webinar, "Pluralism, Racism and Xenophobia: The colonial and missionary legacy and conflict in post-colonial Africa,” was held on 24 May, one day before “Africa Day” was celebrated.

02 June 2022

2022 Easter Prayer for Peace and Reunification on the Korean Peninsula

2022 Easter Prayer for Peace and Reunification on the Korean Peninsula, drafted by the National Council of Churches in Korea.

08 April 2022

Tutu’s legacy: A Zoom panel celebrating “the Arch”

A Zoom panel on 30 January 2022 recalled the witness of Archbishop Desmond Tutu (1931-2021) and to celebrate the publication of a new book, Ecumenical Encounters with Desmond Mpilo Tutu, honouring his life and work and presented to him on his 90th birthday.

03 February 2022

WCC video interview describes human rights crisis in West Papua

During a World Council of Churches (WCC) video interview, Peter Prove, WCC director of International Affairs, talks about the human rights and humanitarian situation in West Papua.

13 January 2022

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WCC message to Higher Committee on Human Fraternity: “Let us be generous towards one another”

World Council of Churches acting general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca, in a message to the Higher Committee of Human Fraternity, underscored our generosity toward one another.

03 January 2022

African farmer man's hand touches a green plant.

'Racism, Land and Food' seminar dissects how dispossession negates food sovereignty

As many communities worldwide battle to get food to the table, a World Council of Churches (WCC) webinar titled ‘Racism, Land and Food' highlighted the intersections of food, land, and racial injustices on food sovereignty over generations of dispossessed groups.

17 December 2021

Webinar: Dietrich Bonhoeffer and the ecumenical witness for justice and peace

Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s complex legacy is still lighting our way, webinar finds

At a 23 September webinar commemorating 90 years since the entry of Dietrich Bonhoeffer into the ecumenical movement and its witness for peace, speakers reflected on how Bonhoeffer’s wisdom has withstood the test of time and still illuminates the ecumenical movement today.

24 September 2021

August 15th Joint South-North (North-South) Prayer for Peace & Reconciliation on the Korean Peninsula 2021

The National Council of Churches in Korea composed the prayer. Churches are encouraged to translate this prayer into their national languages and share it with their congregations.

09 August 2021

In the lands of Asia

A song from the booklet "Telling Peace"

31 May 2021

WCC Programmes

Order of prayer - online global prayer for the Holy Land

The World Council of Churches (WCC) executive committee is inviting the ecumenical fellowship and all people of good will to join in a live-streamed prayer for the Holy Land on 20 May at 16:30 CET.

19 May 2021

Executive committee

Video: Nationality for Palestinians - Easter Initiative 2021

The 2021 Easter initiative by the World Council of Churches Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (WCC-EAPPI) sets out to connect the Biblical narrative with current realities in Palestine and Israel, to spotlight the injustices of life under occupation.

01 April 2021

Video: Jabal Al-Baba | Pope's Hill - Easter Initiative 2021

01 April 2021

Video: Freedom to worship - Easter Initiative 2021

01 April 2021

Video: Khan Al Ahmar - Easter Initiative 2021

01 April 2021

Ecumenical Prayer to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

The World Council of Churches (WCC) is making available a prayer to invite its member churches and partners across the world observe the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on 21 March 2021.

17 March 2021

WCC Programmes

Eternal God, the sun never sets on the earth you created. Grant to all your peoples, from east to west, the light and life that are ever new in Christ. From morning until evening let us praise you, and in your presence do our work day by day, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.

Morning Prayer for Monday, 22 February 2021

Lord, as we begin this day and week together in prayer,

teach us to seek you and reveal yourself to us when we seek you...

This week in the Ecumenical Prayer Cycle, we pray with the people and churches of France, Germany, and Monaco.

Prayers were prepared in cooperation with the Lutheran World Federation.

22 February 2021

O God, in whom is the fullness of light and wisdom, enlighten our minds by your Holy Spirit, and give us grace to receive your Word with reverence and humility, without which no person can understand your truth, for the sake of Jesus Christ to whom with you and the Holy Spirit be all glory

Morning Prayer for Monday, 15 February 2021

Praise be to the Holy Trinity! God is sound and life, Creator of the Universe, Source of all life...

This week in the Ecumenical Prayer Cycle, we pray with the people and churches of Austria, Liechtenstein and Switzerland.

Prayers were prepared in cooperation with the Lutheran World Federation.

15 February 2021