An upswell of joy
Decades after enduring painful events as a closeted teen, writer Tammy Evans recounts feeling buoyed by her United Methodist pastor celebrating Pride.
United Methodists respond to South African migration crisis
The United Methodist Church supports thousands of undocumented migrants fleeing anti-foreigner protests in South Africa.
WCC expresses profound sorrow in wake of catastrophic flood on Nepal-Tibet border
World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay expressed profound sorrow over the catastrophic flash flood that struck the Nepal-Tibet border region on 26 August.
Joint Working Group between WCC, Roman Catholic Church to convene
The Joint Working Group between the World Council of Churches (WCC) and the Roman Catholic Church will convene 1-3 September at the Ecumenical Institute at Bossey.
What does a “decolonized church” look like? Consultation explores
The 23rd Academic Consultation of Societas Oecumenica, under the theme “Churches in the Midst of Polarisation,” included a paper by Dr Masiiwa Gunda, WCC programme executive and Ecumenical Institute at Bossey adjunct professor.
WCC shares insights during theological anthropology consultation at University of Münster
World Council of Churches (WCC) programme director for Life, Justice, and Peace Rev. Dr Kenneth Mtata spoke during an international consultation at the University of Münster, "Theological Anthropology in/between Contexts.”
WCC joins prayers for peace and stability in Nigeria: “Let us protect Nigeria’s unity”
An ecumenical service in Abuja, Nigeria, on 26 August at All Saints Anglican Church drew church leaders from across the nation. World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay addressed those gathered, speaking on justice, peace, and unity, and the importance of Christian witness in Nigeria.
Deportation Defense Response Team provides update as termination of TPS takes effect
Our immigrant neighbors and siblings in Christ continue to face excruciatingly difficult times. Temporary Protected Status (TPS) was terminated for Haitians at the end of July, and the Haitian community is being targeted. Haitian Church of the Brethren members in Florida have lost the ability to work, are facing significant hardships and uncertainty, and are living in fear.
Ancillary insurances available to Brethren church workers in 2027
Pastors and staff members of Church of the Brethren congregations, districts, and camps will be able to purchase short- and long-term disability, life, vision, dental, critical illness, and accident insurances from Eder Financial for 2027 as they have in 2026 and in the past. The rates will be released in the next couple of weeks.
Germantown Church hosts new ‘Building and Empowering Lay Leadership’ training program
“Building and Empowering Lay Leadership” (B.E.L.L.) is a new program hosted by Germantown Church of the Brethren in Philadelphia, Pa., to strengthen lay leaders in congregations with a special focus on urban ministry in culturally diverse areas. The program is a two-year sequence with seven units with instructors who are leaders in their fields.