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Report of the Communications Committee, 2023

Report of the Communications Committee to the WCC central committee, meeting in Geneva, Switzerland on 21-27 June 2023.

26 June 2023

World Council of Churches celebrates 75 years, to dance, song, evoking special memories

The World Council of Churches (WCC) 75th anniversary celebration was joyous in the Ecumenical Centre on a hot June afternoon where ecumenical figures—young and old—reminisced on memorable occasions, highlighting with singing and happiness ruminating on their work.

26 June 2023

World Council of Churches marks 75th anniversary with prayer and celebration

The World Council of Churches (WCC) has commemorated its 75th anniversary with an ecumenical celebration at Saint Pierre Cathedral in Geneva, recalling the founding of the WCC in Amsterdam in August 1948, three years after the end of the Second World War.

25 June 2023

Reconciliation in conflict areas is not easy, church leaders tell WCC meeting

Church leaders from Canada, the Holy Land, and South Africa have addressed the central committee of the World Council of Churches (WCC) in Geneva on reconciliation, explaining that the process involving communities is not easy and needs hard work and responsibility.

25 June 2023

23. Juni 2023, Genf, Schweiz: Die Präsidentin der Evangelisch-reformierten Kirche Schweiz, Pastorin Rita Famos, heißt im Namen der Ortskirchen in der Schweiz Mitglieder des ÖRK-Zentralausschusses und Beraterinnen und Berater, Stewards und Personal auf einem Empfang im Ökumenischen Zentrum willkommen.

Ortskirchen in der Schweiz heißen ÖRK-Zentralausschuss willkommen

„Gastfreundschaft ist einer unserer höchsten Werte“, sagte die Präsidentin der Evangelisch-reformierten Kirche Schweiz, Pastorin Rita Famos, bei der Begrüßung der Mitglieder des Zentralausschusses des Ökumenischen Rates der Kirchen (ÖRK) während eines Empfangs im Ökumenischen Zentrum am 23. Juni.

25 June 2023

Woman in red dress pictured speaking at a podium with people gathered around to listen.

WCC central committee welcomed by local Swiss churches

“Hospitality is one of our main values,” said president of the Protestant Church in Switzerland Rev. Rita Famos as she welcomed members of the World Council of Churches (WCC) central committee to a reception at the Ecumenical Centre on 23 June.

24 June 2023

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Unity, diversity, shared resources, companionship dissected by WCC’s central committee

The World Council of Churches (WCC) seeks to create a world treating everyone with dignity and where peace prevails, and the Christian faith stands united in witness to God's love and mercy, a Greek Orthodox leader from the United States said in Geneva this week.

24 June 2023

What a woman!

These words described the dreams of the kind of woman a young woman aspires to be, illustrated by moving images of women’s involvement in the history of the ecumenical movement. This performance poem was just part of an inspiring meeting of the women of the ecumenical movement that were present at the World Council of Churches (WCC) central committee meeting on 22 June.

23 June 2023

Bishop Dr Heinrich Bedford-Strohm speaking at the plenary

ÖRK-Vorsitzender sieht wichtige Rolle des Rates darin, „einer zerbrochenen Welt Heilung zu verkünden“

Der Vorsitzende des Ökumenischen Rates der Kirchen (ÖRK), Bischof Dr. Heinrich Bedford-Strohm, hat während seiner Ansprache auf der Tagung des ÖRK-Zentralausschusses die Frage in den Mittelpunkt gestellt, wie der ÖRK die zahlreichen Herausforderungen der Welt von heute thematisieren und darauf reagieren soll.

22 June 2023

WCC general secretary speaking at the plenary

ÖRK-Generalsekretär gibt Einblick in Strategieplan und zeigt Zukunftsvision auf

In seinem ersten Bericht an den ÖRK-Zentralausschuss reflektierte der Generalsekretär des Ökumenischen Rates der Kirchen (ÖRK), Pastor Prof. Dr. Jerry Pillay, über das Thema der 11. ÖRK-Vollversammlung, gab Einblicke in den Strategieplan 2023-2030, informierte über die Programmarbeit und zeigte eine Vision für die Zukunft auf.

22 June 2023

ÖRK-Spitze bei Pressekonferenz zu Haltung in Bezug auf Ukraine befragt

Die Zusammenkunft des Zentralausschusses des Ökumenischen Rates der Kirchen (ÖRK) sorge für große Freude, sagte der Vorsitzende des 148-köpfigen Gremiums, das im Ökumenischen Zentrum in Genf zu einer Tagung zusammengetreten ist, um seiner Verantwortung als Leitungsgremium einer der wohl vielfältigsten Kirchengemeinschaften der Welt nachzukommen.

22 June 2023

WCC important “to proclaim healing to a broken world,” moderator urges

World Council of Churches (WCC) moderator Bishop Dr Heinrich Bedford-Strohm, speaking at the WCC central committee meeting, focused on how the WCC can possibly address and respond to so many challenges in the world today.

22 June 2023

WCC general secretary provides insights into Strategic Plan, offers vision for future

World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Prof. Rev. Dr Jerry Pillay, in his first report to the WCC central committee, reflected on the WCC 11th Assembly theme, provided insight into the Strategic Plan 2023-2030, shared information about programmatic work, and offered a vision for the future.

22 June 2023

WCC leaders asked about stand on Ukraine at press conference

The World Council of Churches (WCC) central committee meeting brings great joy, its moderator said, as its 148 members met at the Ecumenical Centre in Geneva to discuss the governance of one of the planet's most diverse fellowship of churches.

22 June 2023

His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew delivers a sermon

WCC central committee opens in Geneva with prayer recalling 75th anniversary

The World Council of Churches (WCC) central committee opened on 21 June with common prayer that recalled the 75th anniversary of the founding of the WCC in 1948 and remembered those active in the ecumenical movement who have died over the past year.

21 June 2023

Tribute

In Memoriam (ÖRK Zentralausschuss, Juni 2023)

The Opening prayer of the WCC Central Committee on 21 June 2023 in Geneva, Switzerland included In Memoriam prayers for ecumenical leaders who passed away since the last central committee meeting, including the late Dr Agnes Abuom, past moderator of the central committee.

21 June 2023

Tribute

In Memoriam (WCC Central Committee, June 2023)

21 June 2023

Report

Report of the General Secretary to the WCC Central Committee, June 2023

Report of the WCC general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay to the WCC Central Committee meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, 21 - 27 June 2023.

21 June 2023

Sermon

Homily of His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew

Homily of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew at the Opening Prayer of the Central Committee of the World Council Of Churches, taking place on 21-27 June 2023 in Geneva, Switzerland.

21 June 2023