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Lors de la plénière d’ouverture, mercredi 30 octobre, quatre jeunes venant de Chypre, du Brésil, d’Afrique du Sud et des Fidji ont fait part de situations problématiques dans leur pays. Ils ont demandé à l’Assemblée d’agir, entre autres, en faveur de la réunification des pays divisés.

The 10th Assembly of the WCC opened on Wednesday, 30 October in Busan, Republic of Korea under the theme “God of life, lead us to justice and peace.”

While the WCC 10th Assembly is several months away, a foretaste of what young people will bring to the assembly and experience is already developing a rhythm.

With Zimbabwe and other African nations heading for elections in the coming months, churches in the region recently reflected on their role in strengthening democratic governance and electoral process.

It might seem like a trivial task to help with the logistical arrangements of a major meeting. However, for the “stewards” of the WCC, this task means more than merely helping out.

Forte d’une longue tradition de rencontres œcuméniques, l’Académie orthodoxe de Crète,  au nom du Patriarcat œcuménique de Constantinople, accueille actuellement la session du Comité central du Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE).

With a long history of Christian heritage and ecumenical encounter, the Orthodox Academy of Crete (OAC) is now hosting the World Council of Churches (WCC) Central Committee meeting. The academy was offered as a venue under the sponsorship of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, a founding member of the WCC.

The dignity of work and workers is a common value among the faith traditions. It is also the focus of a policy handbook titled Convergences: Decent Work and Social Justice in Religious Traditions , for which the World Council of Churches (WCC) has collaborated with the International Labour Organization (ILO) .

Les jeunes chrétiens et chrétiennes du monde entier sont invités à se porter candidats pour participer au programme des stewards du Conseil œcuménique des Eglises (COE). Ils pourront vivre une expérience concrète d'apprentissage à l'occasion de la session du Comité central du COE qui se réunira en Crète, Grèce, du 23 août au 7 septembre. Les candidats doivent avoir entre 18 et 30 ans.

Young Christians from around the world are invited to apply to the WCC Stewards Programme for a hands-on learning experience at the WCC Central Committee meeting, 23 August

Pendant sept jours, la semaine dernière, les rues et les places de Madrid, en Espagne, ont été investies par plus d'un million de jeunes venus du monde entier. Ils étaient rassemblés à l'occasion des Journées mondiales de la jeunesse (JMJ), la plus grande manifestation destinée aux jeunes dans l'Eglise catholique romaine.

For seven days last week the streets and squares of Madrid, Spain, were overrun by more than a million young people from all over the world. They gathered for the 26th World Youth Day (WYD), a youth-oriented event of the Roman Catholic Church.

Par Mihaja Randrianja (*)

The general secretary of the World Council of Churches, Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, met in a private audience with Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican on Saturday for nearly a quarter of an hour. The two church leaders discussed a number issues including visible church unity and the situation of Christians in the Middle East. "We had a very open and friendly conversation," Tveit said after the audience. "He emphasized in a very kind and also a very strong way the importance of the World Council of Churches' work and the ministry I am called to do as general secretary."

Les jeunes chrétiens et chrétiennes du monde entier sont invités à se porter candidats pour participer au programme des stewards du Conseil œcuménique des Eglises (COE). Ils pourront vivre une expérience concrète d'apprentissage à l'occasion d'un des deux gros rassemblements œcuméniques organisés en 2011: du 8 au 24 février, lors de la session du Comité central du COE, ou du 12 au 26 mai, lors du Rassemblement œcuménique international pour la paix. Les candidats doivent avoir entre 18 et 30 ans.

Young Christians from around the world are invited to apply to the World Council of Churches (WCC) stewards programme for one of two hands-on learning experiences at major ecumenical meetings in 2011, the WCC Central Committee meeting, 8-24 February, and the International Ecumenical Peace Convocation, 12-26 May. Applicants must be between the age of 18-30 years.

par Juan Michel (*)

by Juan Michel (*)

Nazeli Kandakarjian, a member of the Armenian Apostolic Church (Holy See of Cilicia) in Lebanon, is serving as a young adult steward at these central committee meetings. She arrived five days late for the training programme due to a series of visa difficulties, ultimately receiving her visa just a few hours before her rescheduled flight on 11 Feb. "It was like in the movies", she said of the last-minute rush. When she finally arrived in Geneva, though--her first trip outside the Middle East--she was warmly welcomed by the other stewards. They were eager to learn about her, and she enjoyed hearing their stories, as well. She said the group bonded quickly and has worked well together. "It's like being in the center of the globe", said Kandakarjian, who was born in Kuwait. "I have people from all over the world telling me their experiences. It couldn't be any better than this. I'm so happy to be here". A friend who attended the WCC Assembly in Porto Alegre in 2006 encouraged her to apply for the stewards programme. She did, because she liked the idea of actually working at the meetings and not just being an observer. Now Kandakarjian is carrying that same message to others. "I would like to encourage everyone to be in this kind of experience", she said, expressing an appreciation for the ecumenical work she was able to witness. "It's a once-in-a-lifetime experience. It's great". All of the stewards were recognised at the conclusion of the meetings Wednesday with a round of applause and the moderator's thanks, and each received the gift of a WCC watch.

The World Council of Churches central committee issued a reminder on the pressing issue of climate change this week, urging member churches and others to "Be stewards of God's creation".