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Season of Creation 2023

01 September - 04 October 2023

From September 1 to October 4, Christians around the world are praying and caring for creation. It’s the “Season of Creation”. The beginning and the end date of Season of Creation are linked with the concern for creation in the Eastern and the Western traditions of Christianity, respectively.

African Christians underscore crucial role of ecumenism

As the World Council of Churches celebrates its 75th anniversary, a series of feature stories from different regions of the world will portray ecumenism at the local level—within churches, communities, and individuals who embody the spirit of ecumenism in unique ways. The feature story below offers a glimpse of some facets of ecumenism present in Africa.

Ecumenism in the Philippines means hope and resilience

As the World Council of Churches celebrates its 75th anniversary, a series of feature stories from different regions of the world will portray ecumenism at the local level—within churches, communities, and individuals who embody the spirit of ecumenism in unique ways. The feature story below offers a glimpse of some facets of ecumenism present in the Philippines.

WCC inspires “Theology of Work” discussion for churches in Malaysia

World Council of Churches (WCC) programme director for Public Witness and Diakonia Rev. Dr Kenneth Mtata delved into the heart of “Theology of Work” in a keynote address during the opening of the New International Financial and Economic Architecture (NIFEA) Consultation on Labour, being hosted 21-23 August by the National Council of Churches in Malaysia.

No estamos desesperados, pero sí preocupados

La esperanza y el compromiso fueron los aspectos centrales del informe que la región de África presentó al Comité Central del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI) el 26 de junio. Como es habitual durante estas reuniones, los miembros del Comité Central, los presidentes, los asesores, los stewards y el personal de cada región se reunieron para orar, compartir e identificar las cuestiones que afectan la vida y el testimonio de las iglesias de su región.

Wir verzweifeln nicht, aber wir sind beunruhigt

Hoffnung und Engagement beherrschen den Bericht, den das regionale Treffen Afrika am 26. Juni dem ÖRK-Zentralausschuss vorlegte. Wie bei diesen Tagungen üblich, trafen sich Zentralausschussmitglieder, Beraterinnen und Berater, Stewards und Mitarbeitende aus jeder Region zum Gebet und zum Austausch, um Themen herauszuarbeiten, die das Leben und Zeugnis der Kirchen in der jeweiligen Region beschäftigen.

Nous ne désespérons pas, mais nous nourrissons des inquiétudes

L’espérance et l’engagement étaient au cœur du rapport présenté par la région Afrique au Comité central du Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE), le 26 juin. Comme il est de coutume pendant ces réunions, les membres du Comité central, les conseillers et conseillères, les stewards et le personnel de chacune des régions se sont réuni-e-s pour prier, échanger et dresser la liste des difficultés relatives à la vie et au témoignage des Églises dans la région.

We do not despair but are disturbed

Hope and commitment were central in the report that the Africa region presented to the WCC central committee on 26 June. As is customary during these meetings, central committee members, advisors, stewards, and staff from each region met for prayer and sharing and to identify issues affecting the life and witness of the churches in their region.