Church members urge intervention in West Bank
The California-Nevada Conference makes an appeal to the U.S. government as violence escalates in Palestinian villages, including longtime church partner Wadi Foquin.
Archbishop of Canterbury preaches at all female-led church service in Ghana
[Anglican Communion News Service] Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally began her 10-day visit to the Church of the Province of West Africa on July 26. She preached at a church service at St. Joseph the Worker Anglican Church in Accra, Ghana, which was led entirely by female clergy in honor of her visit. A brass band and local school children welcomed the archbishop to the three-hour service. She thanked the congregation for their hospitality and welcome. Mullally’s sermon focused on God’s unwavering love and support. Read the entire article here.
WCC general secretary extends greetings to Multistakeholder Interfaith Dialogue on Forced Displacement
World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay extended greetings to the Multistakeholder Interfaith Dialogue on Forced Displacement and Shared Sacred Flourishing, which will take place at the UN High Commissioner for Refugees headquarters on 28 July.
How UU Ministers Find Clarity in a Rapidly Changing World
Jasmine Vaughn-Hall
:Activism, last-minute sermon adjustments, and long-distance cycling—ministers seek balance in the face of crises.
WCC to enter Dialogue on Displacement and Shared Sacred Flourishing
Bishop Prof. Dr Heinrich Bedford-Strohm, moderator of the World Council of Churches (WCC) central committee, will participate in a Multi-stakeholder Dialogue on Displacement and Shared Sacred Flourishing on 28 July, organized by Religions for Peace and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
3 years after wildfire, hope spreads in Lahaina
The sanctuary is gone, but the congregation never stopped gathering. At Lahaina United Methodist Church, faith, volunteers and a vision for the future are helping a community rebuild.
Pastor redefines what a church can be
Through a small immigrant congregation and an unmarked guest house for women in crisis, the Rev. Misook Park has quietly built a ministry that extends beyond Sunday worship.
Rev. Canon Dr Carlton Turner reflects on what “decolonizing” really means
Rev. Canon Dr Carlton Turner of the Church in the Province of the West Indies serves with the Queen’s Foundation for Ecumenical Theological Education Birmingham, UK, and is a member of the World Council of Churches Faith and Order Commission. He took time to reflect on an international colloquium, "Decolonizing Ecumenical Hermeneutics,” held in June.
The beautiful game in a connected world
In this World Cup, we took home an invisible trophy. Outrage spread online, flowing parallel to the real-time streaming of the game.
July 26, 2026: The Parable of the Costly Pearl
Ninth Sunday after Pentecost The Parable of the Costly Pearl Jesus emphasizes the value of the kingdom of God in a parable about a wholesale pearl dealer on a trip looking for fine pearls for his business. “When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it” […]