World Council of Churches

More than 150 young people from the East Mungo Region of the Presbyterian Church in Cameroon gathered on 25 May at Presbyterian Church Bastos for the first edition of the Young People’s Theological Forum on Sustainable Population Growth.

The Ecumenical Roundtable for Democracy, Life, and the Common Good, joined by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Adolfo Pérez Esquivel, is promoting a nationwide campaign in Argentina entitled “Fasting and Prayer to Awaken Consciences,” from 2 to 9 June.

The Fiji Council of Churches expressed deep pastoral concern over the increasing reports of missing children between the ages of 13–16 in Fiji. “As churches, we mourn with families living with fear, uncertainty, and heartbreak during these difficult moments,” reads a statement. “Our children are precious gifts from God, entrusted into our care, protection, and love.”

World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay denounced the deadly cycle of violence in the context of Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. 

Geraldine Rambaud is the new hotel and conference centre manager of the Château de Bossey. Located just 20 minutes from Geneva and surrounded by expansive gardens, it offers panoramic views of Lake Geneva and the Alps. It features 90 guest rooms and 10 meeting spaces.

The World Council of Churches (WCC) and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) have signed a historic memorandum of understanding that reaffirms their shared commitment to raising global, regional, and national awareness of forced displacement and statelessness.

The World Council of Churches (WCC), together with the Vatican’s Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue and a broad coalition of Christian and Dharmic partners, is co-organizing an international conference in Rome on 23–24 June aimed at strengthening fraternity, dialogue, and collaboration among religious communities in Europe.

A World Council of Churches (WCC) webinar, “Enslaving Treaties,” shed light on systems that prioritize profit over people, the persistence of colonial ideology, and the quest for sustainable decolonization.

World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay extended congratulations to Rt. Rev. Dr Joshuva Peter, who has been consecrated as the second bishop of Christ Lutheran Church.

Ignacio Packer serves as executive director of the Caux Initiatives of Change Foundation, located in Caux-sur-Montreux, Switzerland. He took time to reflect on the foundation’s priorities, the uniqueness of Caux forums, and what sustains his hope. 

Church leaders in Kenya have joined the rest of the country in mourning, after a night fire tore through a school dormitory, killing 16 young girls.

The Christian Council of Norway published a statement expressing deep concern over the severe underreporting of the situation in Sudan in the Norwegian media. "We cannot accept that this is happening on our watch,” the statement reads. “Every human being is created in the image of God and has inviolable worth.” 

In a series of global prayers for peace, the World Council of Churches (WCC) invites people and churches around the world to join in the Global Prayer for Peace in Ukraine on 11 June at 13.00 CET.

Every 28 May, International Menstrual Hygiene Day draws global attention to what many institutions still decline to name. On 4 June, the World Council of Churches (WCC) goes further – hosting “Breaking the Blood Taboo,” a 90-minute online webinar, now in its fifth year, that moves from acknowledgement to accountability. Church leaders, youth leaders, and menstrual health advocates are invited to ask what they actually provide—and what they do not. 

The World Council of Churches (WCC) Commission of the Churches on Health and Healing sent a delegation to participate in the 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva from 17-23 May. 

An international conference, “Christians in the Middle East: Prospects and Challenges,” organized by the School of Theology at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, examined the contemporary condition and future prospects of Christian communities in the Middle East within the broader context of geopolitical instability, armed conflict, migration, religious transformation, and the erosion of pluralism.

Amid the current Ebola virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and surrounding countries, World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay extended heartfelt solidarity and prayers for families who are afraid and all who are grieving. 

The World Council of Churches (WCC) executive committee will convene online from 8-12 June to conduct the regular business of the first half of the year, review programme reports and audited financial results for 2025, and review proposals for a new structure for delivering work.

More than 800 Mennonites gathered in Amersfoort, Netherlands, from 14-17 May for a time of workshops, discussion, and fellowship.