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A group of young people and other attendees at the National Council of Churches in India (NCCI), held 17-19 April in Hyderabad

WCC offers insights at Youth Pre-assembly for National Council of Churches in India

The World Council of Churches (WCC) offered insights and participated in dialogue at the Youth Pre-assembly for National Council of Churches in India (NCCI), held 17-19 April in Hyderabad.

Organized by the India Peace Centre, the Youth Pre-assembly was held under the theme “The Hour has Come: The hour of Youth Building a World of Peace and Sustainability.”

 

20 April 2023
Feature story
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“All groups should be allowed to come and worship”

This year at Easter, the WCC is highlighting current realities and challenges related to religious holidays in the Holy Land, joining with local communities in action and prayer; to ensure that freedom of worship is protected in a land so worthy of justice, peace, and dignity. The reflections and voices presented here are meant to welcome the reader into the details of everyday lives—lives met with challenges that often turn into obstacles impeding everything from simple family celebrations to livelihoods, to freedom of religion and movement. Together, these voices also raise the hope for a less divided and conflict-ridden Jerusalem, and a Holy Land in which people of all faiths enjoy an equal measure of freedom of movement and religion.

14 April 2023
Interview
Visiting communities in southern Türkiye from 4-6 April 2023, the delegation met with churches in Mersin, Iskenderun, and Antioch, including communities in the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch, Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople, Latin Catholics and others.

During solidarity visit to Türkiye, WCC and ACT Alliance witness great needs yet great collaboration: “the churches are all working together”

After returning from a solidarity visit to Türkiye, World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay and ACT Alliance general secretary Rudelmar Bueno de Faria appear in a video interview speaking about what they saw, how churches are working together, and their unique reflections on their visit—held 4-6 April—took place during western Holy Week.

13 April 2023
Bible studies
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Siete Semanas para el Agua 2023, semana 7: "¡Y aún estamos sedientos de agua! ", Bishop Munib Younan

Publicado originalmente en 2016, el séptimo estudio bíblico de la campaña de Cuaresma 2023 de la Red Ecuménica del Agua del CMI, "Siete semanas por el agua", es del Rev. Dr. Munib Younan, de la Iglesia Evangélica Luterana en Jordania y Tierra Santa.

Paz y gracia a ustedes desde Jerusalén, la Ciudad Santa. En mi calidad de árabe cristiano quiero agradecer la oportunidad que me han dado de escribir una reflexión para la emisión de este año de “Siete semanas por el Agua”. Ciertamente, esta zona del mundo siempre ha estado lidiando con todos los temas relacionados al agua debido al clima seco y a los pocos recursos hídricos existentes en la región. Hoy, sin embargo, el pueblo palestino enfrenta un desafío aún mayor pues es una crisis que empeora año tras año.

04 April 2023
Bible studies
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Seven Weeks for Water 2023, week 7: "And we are still thirsty for water!", by Bishop Munib Younan

Originally published in 2016, the seventh reflection of the WCC's Ecumenical Water Network Lenten campaign 2023 "Seven Weeks for Water" is from The Rt Rev. Dr Munib Younan, from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land.

Salaam and grace to you from Jerusalem, the Holy City. As an Arab Christian, I am thankful for the opportunity to write a reflection for this year’s “Seven Weeks for Water”. Of course, this part of the world always has been dealing with water issues because of its dry climate and few water resources. Today, however, the Palestinian people face an even greater water challenge. It is a crisis that grows worse year after year.

04 April 2023
Bible studies
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Siete Semanas para el Agua 2023, semana 6: "Agua para la vida", Dr Heinrich Bedford-Strohm

Publicada originalmente en 2014, la sexta reflexión bíblica de las Siete Semanas por el Agua 2023 es del obispo Dr. Heinrich Bedford-Strohm de la Iglesia Evangélica Luterana de Baviera, Alemania, y moderador del comité central del CMI. Citando ejemplos de la Biblia, destaca que el agua es absolutamente necesaria para la vida y que toda persona tiene derecho al libre acceso al agua para su sustento, independientemente de su situación económica.

27 March 2023
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Seven Weeks for Water 2023, week 6: "Water for Life", by Bishop Dr Heinrich Bedford-Strohm

Originally published in 2014, the sixth Biblical reflection of the Seven Weeks for Water 2023 is by Bishop Dr Heinrich Bedford-Strohm of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bavaria, Germany, and moderator of the WCC central committee. Citing examples from the Bible, he highlights that water is absolutely necessary for life and that everybody has the right of free access to water for their sustenance,  irrespective of their economic status.

27 March 2023
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"Faith Community is a Blue Community” unfolds alongside UN Water Conference

The World Council of Churches (WCC) Ecumenical Water Network and its partner organizations hosted a hybrid side event, “Faith Community is a ‘Blue Community,” on 22 March in conjunction with the UN Water Conference in New York City.Prof. Pedro Arrojo-Agudo, UN Special Rapporteur, human right to water, opened the event with a video message on how this is the first time in almost 50 years that the United Nations has convened a global event to reflect on the global water crisis—a crisis that finds 2 billion people without access to clean water, and 4 billion without access to adequate sanitation.

23 March 2023