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Les Églises des îles du Pacifique et du monde entier continuent à prier en soutien aux Tonga face aux conséquences de l’éruption du volcan Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai du 14 janvier qui a provoqué un tsunami et le déferlement d’une vague de 15 mètres de haut sur l’archipel.

Churches from the Pacific Islands and across the world continued to voice their prayers of support and care as Tonga copes with the aftermath of the eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano on 14 January, which triggered 15-metre tsunami waves that hit the archipelago.

World Council of Churches acting general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca extended prayers and condolences to people in Tonga, and the churches and rescue workers helping them, in the wake of a massive volcanic eruption smothered the Pacific islands in ash, cut power and severed communications.

A webinar held 22 October gave space for persons with disabilities to share their reflections. Entitled “From Lamentation to Transformation,” the event, first in a series of webinars on COVID-19 perspectives, highlighted hope through stories, practical support, and social change as experienced by persons with disabilities.

The Global Media Monitoring Project, able to take place safely amid the COVID-19 pandemic, continues to promote gender justice in media coverage. Thousands of volunteers from 145 countries are participating.

The World Council of Churches (WCC) continues to amplify the voice of the indigenous Papuans in Indonesia, who are oppressed by racism and discrimination.

Concerned about the escalating crisis of violence, racism and discrimination against indigenous Papuans in Indonesia, a side event co-sponsored by the WCC was convened during a fall session of the UN Human Rights Council to discuss patterns that are oppressing and displacing Papuans.

Bernadette Butler, who is from the Bahamas, shared a morning reflection at the World Council of Churches (WCC) on 21 October. She spoke as part of the ecumenical prayer cycle for the people of the Caribbean.

La pasteure Kelli Jolly, à l’instar de nombreuses personnes aux Bahamas, est habituée à vivre avec le possible passage de multiples ouragans, année après année. Elle officie en tant que presbytérienne itinérante pour l’Église méthodiste des Caraïbes et des Amériques, le district des îles Bahamas/Turques et Caïque, et le circuit ecclésial de Nassau.

Rev Prof. Dr Ofelia Ortega Suárez is a retired professor of Theology and Gender, and Christian Ethics for the Reformed-Presbyterian Church in Cuba. Ortega Suárez was born in Cuba. After her undergraduate studies in Theology and Christian Education at the Evangelical Theological Seminary in Matanzas, she completed her post-graduate studies in Ecumenical Theology at the World Council of Churches (WCC) Ecumenical Institute at Bossey. She returned to Cuba and obtained her master's degrees in Divinity and Education.

Linette Vassel has been associated with the struggle for women’s rights in the Caribbean since the 1970s. She was the first coordinator of the Committee of Women for Progress, an activist organisation formed in 1976 which was among the pioneering organisations for the struggle for maternity leave with pay for women.

Thirty years ago, the founders of the Ecumenical Decade of Churches in Solidarity with Women were searching for ways to not only help women across the globe seek justice but also highlight their contributions to churches and the world.

Il y a trente ans, l’équipe fondatrice de la Décennie œcuménique des Églises solidaires des femmes cherchait des moyens non seulement d’aider les femmes de toute la planète à réclamer justice, mais aussi de mettre en exergue ce qu’elles apportaient aux Églises et au monde.

World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit will visit Jamaica, Barbados, Trinidad and Antigua from 29 September-9 October. Tveit will be preaching, meeting with religious leaders and visiting communities.

Qu’avons-nous fait concrètement pour construire une communauté juste de femmes et d’hommes? Que devons-nous encore faire? Comment pouvons-nous renforcer la collaboration œcuménique en lisant les signes de notre temps pour dresser la carte de la voie à suivre dans nos travaux?

Le voyage à Cuba en 2005 an sein d’une délégation du COE fut sans nul doute un point d’orgue de la carrière œcuménique de l’évêque allemand à la retraite Rolf Koppe.

When Kenneth Ben grew up in the sixties and seventies each day started and ended with a prayer. His father, who was a pastor, had a pulpit in the home and his parents built a lifestyle around Christian values. Ben also learned early on the value of an extended family, where grandparents and relatives are included.

Pendant l’enfance de Kenneth Ben, dans les années 1960 et 1970, chaque jour commençait et s’achevait par une prière. Son père, qui était pasteur, avait une chaire dans la maison, et ses parents avaient construit leur mode de vie autour de valeurs chrétiennes. Kenneth a également appris très tôt la valeur d’une famille élargie qui intègre les grands-parents et les autres membres de la famille.

Alors que la communauté internationale se réunit à Bonn, en Allemagne, pour la 23ᵉ Conférence des parties à la Convention-cadre des Nations Unies sur les changements climatiques (COP23), l’Église méthodiste de Fidji a publié une déclaration appelant les méthodistes du monde entier à prier ensemble pour les responsables de leur pays et pour le cycle de négociations talanoa qui se déroulera au cours des deux prochaines semaines.