The World Council of Churches (WCC) cosponsored with Laudato Si Research Institute and the World Communion of Reformed Churches, Lutheran World Federation, Anglican Communion, and World Methodist Council an international seminar on “The Feast of Creation and the Mystery of Creation: Ecumenism, Theology, Liturgy, and Signs of the Times in Dialogue,” from 14-16 March at Laudato Si’ Center of Assisi and Pro Civitate Christiana, in Italy.
A COP28 side event on 10 December, entitled “Faith communities have a moral imperative to address Water-food-climate Justice,” reimagined a world in which climate action policies help create a habitable world for all.
As the world reaches what UN secretary-general António Guterres has termed “an inflection point” in addressing major, converging crises, the World Council of Churches (WCC) is intensifying its close interactions with the United Nations, key UN agencies, and partner non-governmental organizations (NGOs).
As part of the Season of Creation month, the World Council of Churches (WCC) will cohost a webinar on 27 September in collaboration with Faiths for Biodiversity. Entitled "Communion with Creation: A Christian Reflection on Biodiversity,” the online event will unite believers to reflect on the shared mission to safeguard the planet and its biodiversity.
World Council of Churches (WCC) progamme director for Public Witness and Diakonia Rev. Dr Kenneth Mtata spoke at the European Christian Environmental Network Assembly, currently convening in Roskilde, Denmark.
The World Council of Churches (WCC) invites all member churches to join a global ecumenical prayer service online on 1 September, Creation Day, which will open the Season of Creation 2023.
In a letter to the China Christian Council, World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Plllay expressed deep sympathy and concern for churches and people in China in the wake of Typhoon Doksuri.
Online event on June 5 at 3 pm CEST Introduces official Season of Creation Celebration Guide with a wealth of resources for prayer, sustainability initiatives, and advocacy.
Mientras el papa Francisco presentó su mensaje en preparación de la Jornada Mundial de Oración por el Cuidado de la Creación, el secretario general del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI), Rev. Prof. Dr. Jerry Pillay, compartió unas reflexiones que amplificaron el mensaje centrado en torno al tema “Que la justicia y la paz fluyan”.
Die Botschaft, die Papst Franziskus als Vorbereitung auf den Weltgebetstag für die Bewahrung der Schöpfung übermittelt hat, war für den Generalsekretär des Ökumenischen Rates der Kirchen (ÖRK), Pastor Prof. Dr. Jerry Pillay, Anlass für eine tiefergehende Betrachtung zum Inhalt dieser Botschaft, die das Thema „Lass Gerechtigkeit und Frieden strömen“ in den Mittelpunkt stellt.
Alors que le Pape François fait passer un message en préparation de la Journée mondiale de prière pour la sauvegarde de la Création, le secrétaire général du Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE), Jerry Pillay, a fait part de réflexions appuyant le message centré sur la thématique «Que la justice et la paix se répandent».
As Pope Francis presented a message in preparation for the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay offered reflections that amplified the message centered around the theme “Let Justice and Peace Flow.”
A daylong seminar, “Caring for the Earth, Transforming Lives: Linking Faith & Natural Regeneration” on 12 May convened in-person and online to harvest ideas on re-greening our planet.
On 4 October at 5 pm CEST, ecumenical youth leaders from around the globe will lead the closing prayer and reflection to celebrate the closing of the Season of Creation on this year’s theme, “Listen to the Voice of Creation.”
An interfaith panel discussion on climate, held 21 September, sent a clear message to the world’s governments: a social and spiritual transformation must underpin policies that care for the earth and the most vulnerable people living on it.
Hear about what peace would mean to separated families in Korea. Learn about Christian Blind Mission. Dip into the Networking Zone. Listen to hopes and prayers uttered from across the world. Witness a tree-planting in New Zealand.
1st September press conference at the World Council of Churches (WCC) 11th Assembly drew diverse questions from journalists directed at three panelists who celebrated the earth’s gifts as the Season of Creation opened—but tempered the joy by warning that those gifts will perish if people don’t draw together globally.
