Letter to Archbishop Hosam Naoum in Jerusalem
On behalf of your friends in the Anglican Church of Canada, I write to assure you of our continued prayers following the recent events in Syria, including the departure of President Bashar al-Assad. We recognize the profound uncertainty and potential challenges this moment brings, and we stand in solidarity with you and the communities you serve during this tenuous time.
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WCC reference group meets in Ghana to discuss realities of racism, xenophobia, and casteism around the world
The World Council of Churches (WCC) Reference Group on Overcoming Racism, Xenophobia, Casteism, and all other forms of Discrimination, met in Accra, Ghana from 2-6 December.
Promoting climate responsible banking choices, churches address desertification
Churches have a significant role and moral voice in society to shift public opinion on what banks are for and how banks should behave, stated a webinar on climate responsible banking as a means to fight desertification in the Mediterranean region, hosted by the World Council of Churches (WCC) on 9 December.
Churches condemn violence against Christians in Sudan
As church leaders and organizations rally against Christian persecution in Sudan, a bishop has become the latest victim of the violence, in the country where war has destroyed church missions, schools, hospitals, and Christian villages.
Rev. Dr Gunilla Hallonsten on Thursdays in Black: ”Please join me as we work to change attitudes”
Our series of interviews with Thursdays in Black ambassadors highlights those who are playing a vital role in increasing the impact of our collective call for a world without rape and violence.
2024: Notable United Methodists remembered
This year, United Methodists mourned the passing of beloved bishops, committed evangelists, church pioneers and the pastor who taught many of the Civil Rights Movement’s most prominent leaders how to transform the U.S. nonviolently.
The Office of Refugee Resettlement Supports Florida Communities
Florida has a long tradition of welcoming refugees and others fleeing violence and persecution, and is home to a growing number of newcomers – including many fleeing Cuba and Haiti – who are eligible to receive certain federally-funded services for newcomers that promote economic self-sufficiency and community flourishing. The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR): The Office of Refugee Resettlement directly ... Read More
Episcopal Church completes divestment from fossil fuel industry
[Episcopal News Service] The Episcopal Church announced Dec. 11 that it had divested entirely from the fossil fuel industry – marking the culmination of a decade-long shift toward environmentally conscious […]
Episcopal Parish Network hosts webinar to give update on Sudanese civil war, humanitarian crisis
[Episcopal News Service] Over 20,000 people have been killed and at least 11 million people have been displaced since the latest Sudanese civil war broke out in 2023. Despite the […]
Church of England’s Christmas campaign invites people to find their ‘calm and bright’
[Church of England] The Church of England has launched its 2024 Christmas campaign, Follow the Star — Calm and Bright, encouraging people across the country to pause amid the busyness of […]