WCC Commission on World Mission and Evangelism outlines plans for global mission conference
In its most recent meeting, the World Council of Churches (WCC) Commission on World Mission and Evangelism heard updates from its three working groups, and continued to map plans for a world mission conference in 2028.
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Side event addresses Christians finding it difficult to secure legal status for services
A side event to the UN Human Rights Council titled “Registration and Legal Status of Places of Worship: Negative Impacts on Religious Minorities” was co-organized by the World Evangelical Alliance, Anglican Communion, World Council of Churches (WCC), Open Doors International, and Stefanus Alliance in Geneva.
United Church Designates a Special Sunday for Orange Shirt Day
Since 2013, Orange Shirt Day (September 30) honours Indigenous children who were forcibly removed from their families, homes, and communities. Many United Church individuals and Communities of Faith… continue reading
Young Armenians with deep roots in Jerusalem work to preserve their land
Hagop Djernazian, with other young Armenians from Jerusalem, has just returned from a global US tour that included the cities of New York, Boston, Detroit, Chicago, and Washington, DC. He took time to describe their 10 days of raising awareness to protect Armenian land in Jerusalem.
UUs Build Beloved Community Beyond the Binary in New York
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Since 2017, First Unitarian Universalist Society of Syracuse has hosted an annual transformative conference supporting transgender, intersex inclusion and spiritual growth in Unitarian Universalism.
‘Call to Love’: Alabama UU Church Provides Aid and Hope after Tragedies Strike
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Following a damaging hailstorm and a mass shooting, First Universalist Church in Camp Hill showed unwavering faith in their community.
"Archbishop of Tirana, Durres and All Albania His Beatitude Anastasios" by Dame Mary Tanner
It was with much sadness that I received news of the death of dear Archbishop Anastasios of Albania. I count it as one of the great privileges of my life to have worked closely with him when we were both Presidents of the World Council of Churches from the Assembly at Porto Alegre in 2006 to the Assembly in Busan in 2013.
CSW69 panel calls for reform of global framework to safeguard women’s communication and digital rights
Binding frameworks and renewed action are needed to advance gender justice in and through the media 30 years after United Nations member states adopted the Beijing Platform for Action, concluded a parallel event co-organized by WACC at the 69th session of the UN Commission on...
African Orthodox theologian reflects on Nicaea Council 1700th anniversary
An African Orthodox theologian underlined the significance of the 1700th anniversary of the first Council of Nicaea, and the importance of African Christianity, as activities marking the historical event gain momentum across the world.