Handover ceremony highlights passing the light in Palestine and Israel
A handover ceremony on 5 November honored the ministry of 13 accompaniers from the World Council of Churches Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel, and ushered in a new group of 11 accompaniers.
What Effective Child Protection Looks Like for Immigrant and Unaccompanied Children
Why Does Child Protection Matter? No child should have to navigate uncertainty alone. For many immigrant and unaccompanied children, rebuilding stability requires more than meeting immediate needs. It requires trusted support, access to services and a sense of safety. For Angela*, that support was an essential step toward stability. Through CWS Post-Release Services, her caseworker connected her with a counselor, ...
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Faith and Order conveners introduce commission’s current work
In a series of short video reflections, study group conveners of the World Council of Churches (WCC) Commission on Faith and Order explain what the commission is working on and how its studies can help churches grow in visible unity.
WCC shares greetings with 7th Session of the 13th Synod of the Evangelical Church in Germany
World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay shared greetings with the 7th Session of the 13th Synod of the Evangelical Church in Germany, gathering in Würzburg, 8 - 11 November, under the theme, “Moving Forward Together – The Church as a Workshop for Democracy Education and Intergenerational Learning as an Expression of Lived Faith.”
Talanoa for COP31: creation is a gift, not a marketplace
The World Council of Churches (WCC) co-convened an online interfaith gathering on 4 November in the spirit of the Talanoa Dialogue. Talanoa is a Pacific method that asks three questions: where are we, where do we want to go, and how do we get there. Dozens of people of different faiths met five days before COP31 opens in Antalya, Türkiye.
WCC extends condolences upon passing of Rev. Juan Pedro Schaad, former president of Evangelical Church of the River Plate
World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay extended condolences upon the passing of Rev. Juan Pedro Schaad, pastor emeritus and former president of Evangelical Church of the River Plate.
WCRC President Calls for Faithful Civic Engagement in Address to Swiss Reformed Synod
In an address to the Swiss Reformed Synod, Rev. Dr Karen Georgia Thompson, President of the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) and General Minister of the United Church of Christ in the USA, spoke on the inseparable connection between Christian faith and public responsibility. Speaking just days before the United States midterm elections, Thompson […]
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Video shows how Serbian student movement became “an active hope”
In the two years following the tragic collapse of the concrete canopy of the main railway station in Novi Sad, Serbia, students in the nation led peaceful demonstrations calling for accountability, responsibility, and justice.
Church life: Anthony Delaney
Rev Anthony Delaney reflects on a leadership lesson from the World Cup and a season of spiritual curiosity
WCC Commission of Young People in the Ecumenical Movement meeting opens in Ghana
The World Council of Churches (WCC) Commission of Young People in the Ecumenical Movement opened its meeting in Accra, Ghana, on 4 November under the theme “Journeying Together: Creating Healing Spaces.”