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The World Council of Churches (WCC) is hosting an exhibition, "Guardians of Land, Life, Seeds, and Love,” that celebrates the strength, resilience, and contributions of the Rural Women's Assembly.

Entitled "Climate Emergency & The Giant Leap—Faith Responses,” the webinar is organised by the Interfaith Liaison Committee, a platform co-chaired by the World Council of Churches (WCC). The online event will happen on 31 October and feature prominent voices in the field in a conversation on climate action and the role of faith communities.

Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia A. Thompson was installed as general minster and president of the United Church of Christ on 20 October. She is the first female to hold this leadership post. 

The World Council of Churches (WCC) Commission on World Mission and Evangelism began meeting online in October, rooted in the vision of the Arusha Call to Transforming Discipleship. The commission, constituted by the WCC central committee in June, is convening with the understanding that discipleship is both an individual and community calling.

World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay addressed the United Bible Societies Assembly on 13 October in Amsterdam. 

A side event, titled “75 years on: Promoting Civic Space and Enhancing Gender Justice,” was held on 11 October in conjunction with the 54th Session of the Human Rights Council.