CWS and Faith Communities Respond to Proposal to Eliminate Protection for Migrants in Churches, School and Hospitals
Washington, DC—Church World Service today expressed its concern over reports that President-elect Trump plans to scrap “sensitive locations” in upcoming months, granting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers more power to arrest undocumented people at churches, schools, hospitals, and other long-protected public spaces. CWS notes that rescinding such protections will prevent vulnerable neighbors from safely accessing aid from faith communities, ... Read More
“We Continue to Hope That One Day We Will Return”
The following blog was written by a program participant of CWS’ local Moldovan partner, Healthy City. Healthy City, also known as Zdorovii Gorod, supports Ukrainian refugees by providing comprehensive services including food and non-food items, social inclusion and psychosocial support. We are a family of five—mom, dad and three children—from the beautiful Ukrainian city of Vinnytsia. Before the war, we ... Read More
Ekaterina’s Journey of Hope and Renewal
The following blog was written by a program participant of CWS’ local Moldovan partner, Healthy City. Healthy City, also known as Zdorovii Gorod, supports Ukrainian refugees by providing comprehensive services including food and non-food items, social inclusion and psychosocial support. My name is Ekaterina. I am 34 years old, and I am a mother of two children—a 13-year-old boy and ... Read More
Christmas single inspired by kids’ pageant
A Middle Tennessee church holiday pageant inspired a lighthearted Christmas single from singer-songwriter Amy Speace. It’s called “First United Methodist Day Care Christmas Show.”
Irina’s Journey of Resilience and Recovery
Irina, a native of Odesa, had always been an energetic and cheerful woman. Working in the marketplace, she knew how to find a common language with people and make them smile. But when the war began, her life turned upside down. One troubling day, she decided that she could no longer stay in her hometown and packed her things, leaving ... Read More
Overcoming Obstacles on the Path to Safety
Trigger Warning: This story mentions instances of substance abuse. When war broke out in his home country of Ukraine, 26-year-old Mihail* was faced with an impossible choice. Though the decision was not easy, with the ongoing conflict and so much uncertainty ahead, Mihail was forced to leave his home behind in search of safety. With no other way of traveling ... Read More
Pilgrimage to knowledge: visit to Egypt builds bridges
During a recent visit to Egypt with the aim of exploring both its interreligious and intercultural history, Prof. Angeliki Ziaka, World Council of Churches programme executive for Interreligious Dialogue and Cooperation, said that her visit to Cairo served as a gateway to deeper exploration of the city's rich heritage and the search for lasting bridges, enriched by Egypt's unique cultural and spiritual richness.
City of Xanthi in Greece hosts workshop on "Youth Empowerment and Intercultural Coexistence”
The historic city of Xanthi in Greece hosted "Youth Empowerment and Intercultural Coexistence," a workshop supported by KAICIID and organised by the Holy Metropolis of Xanthi and Peritheorion, together with the Muftiate of Xanthi.
WCC makes pilgrimage to Cape Coast and Elmina castles in Ghana
The World Council of Churches (WCC) Reference Group on Overcoming Racism, Xenophobia, Casteism, and all other forms of Discrimination, went on a pilgrimage to historic castles in Elmina and Cape Coast, in Ghana—a visit that exposed the magnitude of sinful injustice perpetuated by European empires and kingdoms on Africans for centuries and whose legacies continue to afflict Africans and people of African Descent around the world.