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Christiane Gebauer sitting on a chair at the international symposium on Social Justice in a Digital Age is held in Berlin, Germany

In conversation with Christiane Ehrengruber: unveiling the power of prayer and identity

Meet Christiane Ehrengruber, a 27-year-old professional working in digital communication and social media for Evangelische Mission Weltweit in Germany. With a background in Protestant theology and a history of volunteering in university politics and international ecumenism, Ehrengruber’s insights into the significance of prayer, the theme of Christian unity, and the challenges faced by churches provide a unique perspective on navigating faith in today's world.

01 February 2024
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WCC general secretary Olav Fykse Tveit speaking at the Vatican’s inter-religious service in the Ecumenical Centre, Geneva.

Religious leaders in Geneva advocate for peace

In an inter-religious service organized by the Vatican, the World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit stressed the importance of "€œexpressions for peace and the mutual respect for the dignity of the other"€.

22 January 2013
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H.E. Ambassador Afif Safieh speaks on the issue of Palestine and Israel at the World Council of Churches UN Advocacy Week, Monday 27 Sept. in Geneva, Switzerland.

Nigerian and Palestinian keynote speakers provide a focus for UN Advocacy Week

“We hope to learn from the lessons of history,” Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Nigeria told activists gathering for the sixth annual United Nations Advocacy Week (27 September to 1 October) organized by the Commission of the Churches on International Affairs of the World Council of Churches (WCC). For the first time, UN Advocacy Week is being held in Geneva rather than New York City, in conjunction with the 15 th session of the UN Human Rights Council in the Swiss city.

27 September 2010
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November 2005

<span style="font-weight: bold; "» African church leaders visit Israel & Palestine

25 October 2005
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January 2005

<span style="font-weight: bold; "» Orthodox pre-Assembly meeting

20 December 2004