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The advocacy statement of ecumenical organisations responding to the new EU Migrant Pact and the situation of migrants and refugees in Europe was received 25 September in the European Commission offices in Brussels. The statement was addressed to Vangelis Demiris, cabinet member of the vice president of the commission Margaritis Schinas, who is coordinating the commission’s work on the New Pact on Migration and Asylum. Dr Jørgen Skov Sørensen, general secretary of the Conference of European Churches, and Dr Torsten Moritz, general secretary of the Churches' Commission for Migrants in Europe, delivered the statement to Demiris, who is responsible for the dialogue with the churches and faith-based organisations.

A dozen global and regional religious organizations released an advocacy statement on the situation of migrants and refugees in Europe that defines their calling as Christians to “welcome the stranger,” and urges the creation of a world in which “we become human together.”

A dozen global and regional religious organizations released an advocacy statement on the situation of migrants and refugees in Europe that defines their calling as Christians to “welcome the stranger,” and urges the creation of a world in which “we become human together.”

Christian organizations representing 2 billion people—about one-third of the world's population—have released a statement on the dire situation of migrants and refugees in Europe, and they are demanding a more compassionate approach.

Des organisations chrétiennes représentant 2 milliards de personnes – environ un tiers de la population mondiale – ont publié une déclaration sur la situation désastreuse des migrants et des réfugiés en Europe, et elles demandent une approche plus compatissante.

Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and All Greece offers reflections from an Orthodox perspective on the current plight of refugees, both in Greece and beyond, and how churches can help with both relief efforts and long-term wellbeing.

L’archevêque Ieronymos d’Athènes et de toute la Grèce partage ses réflexions, dans la perspective orthodoxe, sur le sort actuel des réfugiés, en Grèce et ailleurs, et sur la manière dont les Églises peuvent contribuer aux efforts faits pour les secourir et à leur bien-être à long terme.

Moving forward amid the COVID-19 pandemic, seven students were able to attend a one-month course at the Bossey Ecumenical Institute, from 3 August to 2 September, to strengthen their English-speaking skills. The short course was designed to help them succeed in their upcoming post-graduate ecumenical studies.

Rev. Dr Angelique Walker-Smith is senior associate for Pan African and Orthodox Church Engagement at Bread for the World. She also serves on the World Council of Churches (WCC) central committee. She recently participated in a rally and march in Washington, DC, where thousands gathered to commemorate the 57th anniversary of the March on Washington in 1963 that included Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have A Dream" speech.

On 17 June, six new master students finished their yearlong studies with the graduation ceremony of the World Council of Churches (WCC) Ecumenical Institute at Château de Bossey. WCC News met with them at the graduation.

The World Association for Christian Communication is creating a rapid response fund to help support grassroots community media outlets that provide accurate, trusted coronavirus-related information to vulnerable people who often cannot access mainstream media. Individuals and organisations are encouraged to contribute to the fund.

L’Association mondiale pour la communication chrétienne met sur pied un fonds de réponse rapide pour venir en aide aux médias communautaires et populaires diffusant des informations exactes et fiables au sujet du COVID-19 aux personnes vulnérables qui, bien souvent, n’ont pas accès aux médias traditionnels. Les individus et les organismes sont encouragés à y contribuer.

Une délégation allemande composée de représentant-e-s de municipalités, d’éminentes organisations de la société civile et de responsables d’Églises s’est récemment rendue sur l’île grecque de Lesbos qui accueille déjà des dizaines de milliers de personnes migrantes ou déplacées. La délégation se trouvait sur place à l’annonce de l’ouverture de la frontière turque et lors de la première vague d’arrivées.

Les étudiants diplômés de l’Institut de Bossey, niché au creux des montagnes, au bord du lac Léman, reconnaissent qu’il n’est pas facile de prendre la décision d’étudier à l’Institut du COE, mais ils forment désormais une famille, et ont acquis la certitude «que l’unité chrétienne peut être éprouvée».

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.

The movie Eldorado, in which filmmaker Markus Imhoof examines the European migrant crisis and contrasts it against his boyhood experience with a post-World War II Italian refugee, has received recognition from the World Association for Christian Communication (WACC) and SIGNIS, a Roman Catholic lay ecclesial movement for professionals in the communication.

The film was awarded because it highlights universal values.

La communauté du Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE) se joint à la famille et aux amis de John Samuel Mbiti pour rendre grâce pour sa vie et faire le deuil de sa mort survenue le 6 octobre.

Commemorating the International Day of Peace on 21 September, the Ecumenical Network of South Sudan sent a message to the Uganda Joint Christian Council and to other organizations and communities who have hosted refugees.
“We would like to express our solidarity, knowing quite well your ever-commendable efforts towards your support for the people of South Sudan,” reads the statement. “You have been true ambassadors of the love of Christ.”

Alors qu’il commémorait la Journée internationale de la paix le 21 septembre, le Réseau œcuménique du Soudan du Sud a envoyé un message au Conseil chrétien conjoint d’Ouganda et à d’autres organisations et communautés qui ont accueilli des réfugiés.

Évoquant le «bilan épouvantable» de l’échec des sauvetages en mer de personnes réfugiées, l’Église évangélique d’Allemagne (EKD), avec d’autres groupes d’inspiration religieuse et de la société civile, réclame de meilleures solutions.