Media accreditation opens for WCC central committee meeting
The World Council of Churches central committee will convene in Johannesburg, South Africa, 18 – 24 June 2025. Media accreditation is mandatory for access to open sessions, press conferences, briefings, and seminars – onsite, as well as online.
International Women’s Day: Rising for Justice, Rejoicing in Equality
On International Women’s Day, March 8, as the world marks another step forward in the fight for gender equality, the need to address gender-based violence and discrimination remains as urgent as ever. Faith communities, activists, and global organizations continue to challenge systemic injustice, united in the belief that gender-based violence in all its forms is […]
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Churches gravely concerned by security and political situation in South Sudan
The South Sudan Council of Churches, in a statement on 6 March, addressed the escalating insecurity, political tensions, and violence that threaten the peace many have worked so hard to build in the nation.
Rev. Tut Kony Nyang Kon: the Presbyterian pastor leading the South Sudan Council of churches
As Rev. Tut Kony Nyang Kon sits at the helm of the South Sudan Council of Churches as the general secretary, he hopes to transform the organization into one that inspires Christian Communities to work more for peace, justice, and reconciliation.
Gender equality: Braking the downward slide
2025 is a year of notable international anniversaries. This past Saturday, March 8, was the 50th anniversary of International Women’s Day being held on that date. (The commemoration of women’s day itself goes back over a hundred years ago.) In July, the World Summit on...
“Hope helps you find joy”: Gathering during intercalary days fosters unity amid societal tensions
A gathering marking Ayyám-i-Há brings together 75 guests from diverse social and religious communities in the ‘Akká area, highlighting our common humanity.
Highlights from the Council of General Synod: March 8, 2025
Members of Council of General Synod (CoGS) gathered at the Queen of Apostles Renewal Centre in Mississauga, Ont. at 9 a.m. EST. Gospel-Based Discipleship CoGS began the day with gospel-based discipleship, reflecting upon Luke 5:27-32, in which the tax collector Levi holds a banquet for Jesus. When the Pharisees and their scribes complain to the … Continued
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March 9, 2025: Jesus’ Temptation and Ours
First Sunday in Lent Jesus’ Temptation and Ours “When the devil had finished every test, he departed from him until an opportune time” (Luke 4:13). One of the more disquieting concepts of this story of Jesus’ time in the wilderness is the last line, which reminds us that conquering temptation once doesn’t mean it will […]
Highlights from the Council of General Synod: March 7, 2025
Members of Council of General Synod (CoGS) gathered at the Queen of Apostles Renewal Centre in Mississauga, Ont. at 9 a.m. EST. Opening Eucharist National Indigenous Anglican Archbishop Chris Harper presided at the opening Eucharist. Archbishop Anne Germond, Acting Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, delivered the homily. Members took a break from 10:05 … Continued
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From Arrival to Home: How Refugee Resettlement Works in the United States
For the millions of people around the world who have been forcibly displaced from their homes, resettlement to a new country is often the best hope for building safe, bright futures. Since CWS began its work responding to the devastation of World War II, we have helped refugee families rebuild their lives in the United States. According to the United ... Read More