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The World Council of Churches (WCC) released a new publication, “Let the Waves Roar: Perspectives of young prophetic voices in the ecumenical movement.”

Zwinglio Mota Dias used to make jokes about problems with the spelling of his first name in Brazil and elsewhere. In Brazil because of the first half of it. Elsewhere because of the second. Born to a Presbyterian family, his parents wanted to name him as a tribute to the great Swiss reformer of the 16^th century, Ulrich Zwingli.

The World Council of Churches (WCC) has paid tribute to its former general secretary, Rev. Dr Philip Potter, who was born on 19 August 1921, and led the council from 1972 to 1984, a time of global religious and socio-political change.

Stephen Brown is editor of The Ecumenical Review. Below, he reflects on the legacy of Phillip Potter, World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary from 1972 to 1984. An upcoming webinar on 23 August will commemorate the 100th anniversary of Potter’s birth, as well as introduce him to a new ecu-menical generation, that they may be inspired by his legacy, his passion, his commitment, his spirituality and his love for the Bible.

"If youth in Africa are united and reconcile with our past, we will be able to confront the stumbling blocks of the continent. If we are patriotic, if we have a passion for Africa, we can transform the continent to be a home and a future for all," said Collins Shava, youth executive secretary for the All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC), as he reflected on the Africa: My Home. My Future. campaign being undertaken by AACC to inspire young people to be patriotic to their countries and Africa at large by utilizing their talents towards building a thriving continent.

Une sélection variée de 26 jeunes désignés comme stewards du Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE) se sont réunis en ligne du 14 au 16 juin 2021 pour prendre part à une introduction aux fonctions de steward et à une formation œcuménique, conçue pour construire une conscience du contexte, développer le sens du leadership et renforcer la solidarité mondiale, ainsi qu’à une introduction à leur participation aux prochaines grandes réunions du COE. 

A diverse selection of 26 young people designated as stewards for the World Council of Churches (WCC) gathered online from 14-16 June 2021 to take part in an orientation of stewardship and ecumenical formation, designed to build awareness, develop leadership, and strengthen global solidarity, as well as an orientation on their participation in upcoming major WCC meetings. 

Quel est le rôle des chrétien-ne-s en matière de protection de l’environnement? Alors que les effets des changements climatiques s’intensifient au fil du temps, les enfants et les jeunes sont confrontés aux conséquences de nos actes. Cette année, le Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE) organise un événement en ligne pour célébrer la Journée œcuménique internationale de la jeunesse, afin de permettre aux jeunes de discuter de ce problème.

What is our role as Christians in protecting the environment? As the impact of climate change intensifies over time, children and young people are facing the consequences of our actions. This year, the World Council of Churches (WCC) is organizing an online event to observe Ecumenical International Youth Day as a space for young people to discuss climate change. 

Un groupe de 26 stewards du monde entier se réunissent en ligne cette semaine pour se préparer à leur mission lors de la réunion à venir du Comité central du Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE). 

Ces jeunes des quatre coins du monde se rencontrent du 14 au 16 juin autour d’un programme prévoyant une formation œcuménique ainsi qu’une présentation des travaux du Comité central du COE qui se réunira du 23 au 29 juin. 

 

A group of 26 stewards from all over the world are convening online this week for their orientation into serving during the upcoming World Council of Churches (WCC) central committee meeting. 

The young people from all over the world will meet on 14-16 June for a programme that includes ecumenical formation as well as an introduction into the proceedings of the WCC central committee, which will convene 23-29 June.