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Konrad Raiser book presentation

05 February 2018

On February 5, shortly after Konrad Raiser’s 80th birthday, ecumenical experts from different generations, confessions and continents will meet in Geneva to discuss the newest publication by the former general secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC), titled The Challenge of Transformation: An Ecumenical Journey.

Geneva, Switzerland / online

Journée de lancement du livre de Konrad Raiser

05 February 2018

Le 5 février, peu après le quatre-vingtième anniversaire de Konrad Raiser, des experts œcuméniques représentant plusieurs générations, différentes confessions et différents continents se réuniront à Genève autour du dernier ouvrage de l’ancien secrétaire général du COE intitulé The Challenge of Transformation: An Ecumenical Journey.

Genève, Suisse / en ligne

Let the children come to me

The children were brought to Jesus in order that he might lay his hands on them and pray. They were brought with hearts filled with hope and confidence. “Do not stop them” Jesus said. Today, on World Children’s Day, let us think about the 28 million refugee children who are driven from their homes by conflict, migrating in the hope of finding a safer life.

Webinaire sur les engagements des Églises en faveur des enfants

29 May 2018

Les webinaires sont l'occasion de se rencontrer virtuellement, pour étudier une question d'intérêt commun. Les webinaires permettent également à des participants de différentes régions du monde d'échanger leurs expériences et leurs points de vue et de développer de nouvelles initiatives, tenant compte de l'expertise et des outils existants.

En ligne

Exhibition "12 faces of hope" in Geneva

18 September - 06 October 2017

On Monday, 18 September at 10:30, an exhibition of hope for justice and peace in the Holy Land will open at the Ecumenical Centre in Geneva.

Ecumenical Centre, Geneva

Conférence mondiale sur la mission et l’évangélisation

08 - 13 March 2018

La Conférence mondiale sur la mission et l’évangélisation est une longue tradition du Conseil international des missions et de la Commission de mission et d’évangélisation du Conseil œcuménique des Eglises. Elle est organisée tous les dix ans.

Arusha, Tanzanie

Echoes from Namibia: an ecumenical spring

I was sitting in the space reserved for media, in the back of the plenary hall, when Cardinal Kurt Koch, president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, of the Roman Catholic Church, brought greetings from Pope Francis to the 12th Assembly of the Lutheran World Federation in Windhoek, Namibia.

Prière pour une paix juste en Terre Sainte

05 June 2017

Le Conseil œcuménique des Églises appelle les chrétiens du monde entier à s’unir dans la prière pour une paix juste en Terre Sainte en participant au service de prière de la Pentecôte.

Jerusalem, Palestine / Israel

2nd consultation for the Ecumenical Global Health Strategy

24 May 2017

The WCC held the 1st consultative meeting on ecumenical global health strategy in Maseru, Lesotho on 27 February 2017. A second consultation takes place in Geneva on 24 May, to reinforce the unique contribution of the ecumenical movement to global health issues, and to strengthen the coherence of the ecumenical global health strategy being developed.

Ecumenical Centre, Geneva

European Christian Internet Conference

07 - 10 May 2018

ECIC 2018 wants to look at the opportunities and risks of using automation in communicating Christ’s message to people around us, and ask: Does the church have a responsibility to “keep it real”? What does authenticity mean in an increasingly automated world? Can workflows and automations help us to “be there for the other”?

High Wycombe near London, UK / online

Empowering refugee women and children through education and employment

13 March 2017

A Side Event to the 61st Session of the Commission on the Status of Women

Speakers on this panel will address the particular challenges faced by refugee women and children, particularly girls, within the context of access to education and employment. Its objective is to identify their specific education and employment needs, including work programs for women and schooling for children, with a special focus on unaccompanied minors.

Co-sponsors:
WCC, UNICEF, Greek Orthodox Archdiocesan Council

Armenian Cultural Center VARTAN HALL 630 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10016

World Week of Peace in Palestine and Israel (2017)

17 - 24 September 2017

During this week which includes the International Day of Prayer for Peace on 21 September, church organizations, congregations, and people of faith are encouraged to bear a common witness by participating in worship services, educational events, and acts of support in favour of peace and justice for Israelis and Palestinians.

Worldwide

Semaine mondiale pour la paix en Palestine et Israël (2017)

17 - 24 September 2017

Pendant cette Semaine, qui comprend la Journée internationale de prière pour la paix, le 21 septembre, le COE invite les organisations chrétiennes, les paroisses et les croyants à un témoignage publique commun qui s'exprime par les prières, le plaidoyer et l’action en faveur de la paix et de la justice pour les Israéliens et les Palestiniens.

Dans le monde entier

The ambition to become a climate neutral church

"Isn’t it kind of contradictory to fly in thousands of people to talk about CO2 emission reductions? Wouldn’t CO2 emissions substantially decrease, if the amount of people participating in these conferences would be minimized to - let’s say, just some ministers and their advisors?"

Peace Communication and the Prophetic Voice of the Churches

16 June 2016

The Conference of European Churches, the World Council of Churches, and the World Association for Christian Communication Europe invite all to an online video presentation and discussion about the role of communication in peacebuilding, social justice, and advocacy.

online