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WCC central committee moderator reflects on importance of Multi-Religious Council of Leaders
4+ hour, 5+ min ago (237+ words) Bishop Prof. Dr Heinrich Bedford-Strohm, WCC central committee moderator, and Barham Salih, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. What did you take with you from your first meeting with the Multi-Religious Council of Leaders? Bishop Bedford-Strohm: I was touched by…...
For refugees, churches “need to exercise their prophetic voice”
13+ hour, 6+ min ago (345+ words) During a panel discussion on “Shared Sacred Flourishing,” religious leaders reflected on why words aren’t enough, what it means to exercise a prophetic voice, and the issue of the misuse of religion. Panel discussion on “Shared Sacred Flourishing”, organized by…...
Pacific Conference of Churches: “Let Peace Govern Security”
1+ week, 8+ hour ago (257+ words) Rev. James Bhagwan, general secretary of the Pacific Conference of Churches, released a pastoral letter, “Let Peace Govern Security,” that reflects on seeking peace through relationship, dialogue, dignity, and care for the whole community of creation. A group from the…...
Admir Skodo: “migration is an integral part of Christian faith and the human condition”
3+ week, 2+ day ago (137+ words) Admir Skodo is the new coordinator of the “Changing the Narrative” migration and media project organized by the Churches’ Commission for Migrants in Europe, World Association for Christian Communication, and World Council of Churches. He took time to reflect on…...
What does fraternity mean to you? Interreligious leaders reflect
3+ week, 2+ day ago (356+ words) During a conference exploring “Buddhists, Christians, Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs in Europe: Building Fraternity through Dialogue and Collaboration,” held 23-24 June, interreligious leaders reflected on what fraternity means to them—and why it’s crucial for healing in today’s world. Rome, June…...
Thea Hummel: For digital justice, “we need the power of imagination”
4+ week, 1+ day ago (701+ words) With the many challenges of the present day, it is vital to advocate for those who need it, and to keep that vision alive of what is possible, says head of advocacy at United Evangelical Mission Thea Hummel. With the…...
WCC represented at Council for World Mission Europe Assembly
1+ mon, 5+ hour ago (190+ words) Rev. Dr Kuzipa Nalwamba, WCC programme director for Unity, Mission, and Ecumenical Formation, represented the World Council of Churches at the Council for World Mission Europe Assembly, held 28 June through 2 July in Utrecht, Netherlands. Rev. Dr Kuzipa Nalwamba, WCC programme…...
On 80th anniversary, Bossey celebrates “ongoing mission of dialogue, justice, unity, and reconciliation”
1+ mon, 6+ hour ago (333+ words) Fr Dr Lawrence Iwuamadi, academic dean of the World Council of Churches' Ecumenical Institute at Bossey, took time to reflect on the 80th anniversary of the “living laboratory” of ecumenism, and how its students are living into a future that brings…...
International colloquium offers de-colonial lens on theology
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (393+ words) An international colloquium, "Decolonizing Ecumenical Hermeneutics,” held 25–26 June, was organized by the Wittenberg Center for Advanced Studies, World Council of Churches Commission on Faith and Order, Ecumenical Institute at Bossey, and Faculty of Theology at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg. Rev....
Protestant Church in Switzerland shares commemorative milestones during WCC visit
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (214+ words) World Council of Churches By clicking the Accept button, you agree to us doing so. Protestant Church in Switzerland shares commemorative milestones during WCC visit Preparations under way for the Centenary of Faith and Order in 2027. The First World Conference…...