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Monument located at Downtown, Kingston, erected by the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation in memory of children who died violently in Jamaica. The monument has the names, date of deaths and ages of the children, Photo: WCC

WCC visit to Jamaica focused on empowering faith communities

A World Council of Churches (WCC) staff visit took place from 12-21 January, aimed at empowering faith communities in Jamaica to take action on sexual and gender-based violence, racism, reparations, and climate justice.

23 January 2025

News

WCC GS at the Geneva Climate Forum event

Geneva Climate Forum focuses on moral and multilateral action to tackle global crises

At the 25th anniversary celebration of the Geneva Environment Network, global leaders and advocates gathered to address pressing climate and environmental crises under the theme, “Multilateralism Looking at the Future – Protecting the Environment with Humanity at the Center.”

21 January 2025

Feature story

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Christmas messages across the world bring light and hope

Christmas messages from the World Council of Churches (WCC) member churches and partners across the world are bringing good tidings, deep prayers, light, and hope, even amid the world’s challenges.

09 January 2025

Feature story

Les messages de Noël emplis de lumière et d’espérance affluent du monde entier

Les messages de Noël des Églises membres et des partenaires du Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE) du monde entier sont porteurs de bonnes nouvelles, de prières ardentes, de lumière et d’espérance, dans un monde en butte à de nombreuses difficultés.

09 January 2025

Event

Girls singing, choir of the Global Network of Religions for Children in Jamaica

"Voices for change" - WCC workshop in Jamaica

16 - 17 January 2025

A WCC staff visit will take place from 12-21 January, aimed at empowering faith communities in Jamaica to take action on sexual and gender-based violence, racism, reparations, and climate justice.

Ridgemount United Church, Jamaica

Feature story

The outcomes of Biodiversity COP16 and Climate COP29: why they’re important and what to know

Athena Peralta, director of the WCC Commission on Climate Justice and Sustainable Development, answers frequently asked questions about the outcomes of Biodiversity COP16 and Climate COP29—and why churches have a crucial role now and in the future.

19 December 2024

News

WCC shares vision for just transitions at Geneva Environment Network Roundtable

The World Council of Churches (WCC) joined diplomats, faith-based organizations, and leading experts at a roundtable discussion celebrating Geneva’s legacy in global environmental governance. Organized as part of the Geneva Environment Network's 25^th-anniversary series of events, the discussion focused on the vital role of faith-based organizations in tackling the triple planetary climate change crisis, biodiversity loss, and pollution.

18 December 2024

News

"The future is upon us: what now?” Symposium will explore shaping multilateral solutions

The 11th Annual Symposium on the Role of Religion and Faith-Based Organizations in International Affairs will take place on 3 April 2025, in New York City, exploring the vital role of faith-based organizations and civil society in shaping multilateral solutions to global crises.

17 December 2024

Blog post

Biodiversity: A sacred gift and a call to stewardship

Biodiversity is a sacred “natural Bible,” a gift from God that Christians are called to protect, explore, and learn from. This divine gift reveals God’s wisdom, love, and interconnectedness and reminds humanity of its responsibility to carefully steward creation.

17 December 2024

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Promoting climate responsible banking choices, churches address desertification

Churches have a significant role and moral voice in society to shift public opinion on what banks are for and how banks should behave, stated a webinar on climate responsible banking as a means to fight desertification in the Mediterranean region, hosted by the World Council of Churches (WCC) on 9 December.

12 December 2024

News

WCC general secretary commemorates 80th anniversary of the Canadian Council of Churches

During a visit to Canada, World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay shared an address on 5 December in Toronto commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Canadian Council of Churches.

06 December 2024

Feature story

an orthodox priest reads the Holy Scripture at the altar of a church during a prayer of the WCC Executive committee meeting in Cyprus

Le Comité exécutif fait rayonner l’espérance dans les ténèbres du monde

Le Comité exécutif du Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE) a conclu sa session à Chypre en partageant son inspiration et des plans concrets pour avancer avec espérance, même dans un monde difficile.

05 December 2024

News

WCC advocates Faith-Based Solutions for land restoration at the Desertification COP16

For the first time, the World Council of Churches (WCC) participates as an accredited organization at the 16th Conference of Parties (COP16) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), which takes place from 2 to 13 December 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

05 December 2024

News

GEM School 2025: Equipping faith leaders for economic justice and climate action

Amid rising global inequality and escalating climate crises, the Ecumenical School on Governance, Economics, and Management for an Economy of Life (GEM School) will convene from 18-29 August 2025 in Seoul, South Korea.

05 December 2024

News

Advocacy training for church workers brings global perspectives

The World Council of Churches hosted an online advocacy training for church workers, bringing an experienced, global perspective to how a commitment for social justice can permeate prayer, preaching, and Bible study.

05 December 2024

Feature story

Aux Fiji, les Églises viennent en aide à la population pour faire face à l’élévation du niveau de la mer

Le pasteur Semisi Turagavou, président de l’Église méthodiste de Fiji et Rotuma, a participé à la dernière session du Comité exécutif du Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE). Il livre ses réflexions sur les besoins spécifiques des Fiji et d’autres îles du Pacifique et sur l’inspiration trouvée auprès des membres de l’organe directeur du COE.

05 December 2024

Interview

Dr. Dagmar Pruin for Thursdays in Black, Photo: Brot für die Welt

Rev. Dr Dagmar Pruin: “Contribute to a more safe, just, and nonviolent world"

Our series of interviews with Thursdays in Black ambassadors highlights those who are playing a vital role in increasing the impact of our collective call for a world without rape and violence. Rev. Dr Dagmar Pruin is president of Bread for the World (Germany).

05 December 2024

Interview

"Ecological repentance is the path to justice," says Metropolitan Serafim at COP29

At COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, His Eminence Metropolitan Serafim Kykotis of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria and All Africa, a longstanding participant in COPs as part of the World Council of Churches (WCC) delegation, highlighted the critical role of faith in addressing the climate crisis. He underscored the need for ecological repentance and the pivotal role of youth leadership in advancing climate justice.

04 December 2024

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Letter

WCC letter to the World Bank calling for dialogue on climate-responsible finance

On the International Day of Banks, observed 4 December, the World Council of Churches (WCC) sent a letter to the World Bank asking for engagement in a collaborative dialogue on climate-responsible finance.

04 December 2024

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Consultation will explore how churches can address desertification through responsible banking

Together with churches from the Mediterranean region, an online consultation on 9 December will explore the opportunities to address desertification through responsible banking.

04 December 2024