World Communion of Reformed Churches
Churches call for urgent debt cancellation and structural reform rooted in biblical justice. The World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC), in partnership with the Council for World Mission (CWM), convened a pivotal Theological Consultation on Debt from 13–15 May 2025. Bringing together theologians, church leaders, economic justice advocates, and grassroots practitioners, the consultation culminated in […]
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In a united call for economic justice, church leaders, theologians, activists and mission practitioners from around the world gathered in London for a consultation organized by the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) and the Council for World Mission (CWM). The consultation, part of the “Turn Debt into Hope” campaign, called for the immediate cancellation […]
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From April 30 to May 4, 2025, the city of Hannover became a living canvas of faith in action as it hosted the 39th Deutsche Evangelische Kirchentag. With more than 100,000 full-time visitors and over 1,500 events in just five days, the gathering was a remarkable display of spiritual vitality and public theology. But for […]
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In a groundbreaking ecumenical effort, church leaders from across the world gathered in Assisi, Italy, from May 5–7, 2025, to take concrete steps toward establishing a shared Feast of Creation—a new liturgical celebration uniting Christians across traditions in their commitment to care for the Earth. The gathering brought together representatives from 16 global church bodies, […]
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The World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC), a global fellowship rooted in the Reformed tradition and committed to justice, reconciliation and Christian unity, has extended its warmest congratulations to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV on his election as the new bishop of Rome. With more than 100 million members across 109 countries, the WCRC sees […]
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Dear members of the WCRC family, As a communion committed to justice, reconciliation, and unity, we are deeply mindful of the ongoing tensions and complex history between India and Pakistan. With member churches and faithful communities present in both countries, we are called to lift up a shared prayer for peace, understanding, and healing across […]
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“No man is an island,” wrote John Donne, reminding us that we are all bound together — not by geography alone, but by the fragile, profound threads of our common humanity. That truth, so often spoken and lived by Pope Francis, echoed powerfully in St. Peter’s Square. “As the coffin was lifted, I gasped,” recalled […]
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In the quiet, prayerful hills of the Taizé Community in France, the International Committee of the Global Christian Forum gathered April 23-26, bringing together Christian leaders from across traditions to reflect, plan and pray. Though shortened due to the death of Pope Francis—whose ecumenical legacy was honored throughout—the meeting marked a critical moment of discernment […]
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In a powerful moment of ecumenical solidarity, leaders from two major Christian communities in Buenos Aires, the Anabaptist-Mennonite Church and the Reformed Church, came together on Wednesday, 23 April, to express their support for photographer Pablo Grillo. Grillo, who remains in serious condition, was injured during a violent crackdown by security forces on a peaceful […]
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The Reformed Church Center at New Brunswick Theological Seminary (NBTS) recently marked a milestone in its journey of faith and intellectual engagement by celebrating its 25th anniversary. On April 24, 2025, the occasion was graced with a thought-provoking address by the Rev. Dr. Setri Nyomi, General Secretary of the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC). […]
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The earth trembled beneath their feet—but while buildings swayed in Thailand, they crumbled in Myanmar. In the aftermath of the powerful earthquake that struck Southeast Asia in late March, two neighboring countries—Thailand and Myanmar—have been left grappling with its impact. Yet the contrast between their realities couldn’t be more stark. Northern Thailand, including cities like […]
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The World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) joined the global community in mourning the death of Pope Francis, who passed away on Easter Monday at the age of 88. His death marks the end of a transformative papacy that touched the lives of countless people across faiths and continents. Pope Francis, who became the first […]
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In an Easter message filled with both lament and hope, the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) proclaims the resurrection of Jesus Christ as a powerful contradiction to the widespread suffering and death seen across the world today. “Christ is risen, hallelujah!” declared the Rev. Dr. Setri Nyomi, general secretary of the WCRC, in his […]
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Dalits, historically marginalized as “untouchables” within India’s caste hierarchy, continue to face systemic discrimination despite constitutional protections. An estimated 70% of Indian Christians are of Dalit origin, according to some sources . However, conversion to Christianity has not shielded Dalit Christians from caste-based injustice. They suffer what is often termed “triple discrimination”—oppressed by wider society, […]
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As Reformed Christians, we believe that God not only calls us but sends us—into the world, into mission, and often into the unknown. The question that remains is not if God is calling, but how we are willing to respond. Will we cling to the safety of the familiar? Or will we step forward, outside […]
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Global church leaders and economists, meeting under the banner of the 6th Meeting of the Ecumenical Panel on a New International Financial and Economic Architecture (NIFEA), have issued a resounding call for transformative change in the face of deepening economic, ecological, and social crises. Convened March 25–27, 2025, in Geneva, the panel gathered under the […]
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The World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) is currently holding a significant week-long Strategic Programme Planning Group (SPPG) meeting and Communion Statement Drafting Workshop from April 7–13 in Newark, USA. Gathering representatives from across the global Reformed family, the meeting is marked by honest reflection, strategic visioning, and bold commitments to renew and deepen the […]
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