September 15th to 22nd The World Council of Churches invites member churches, faith-based communities, and civil society organizations around the world to join together for a week of prayer from September 15th to 22nd for just peace for all in … Continue reading →
New Central Committee Elected on September 6th ~ adapted from a post dated September 6, 2022 on the World Council of Churches’ website The World Council of Churches (WCC) 11th Assembly elected its 150-person central committee during a session at … Continue reading →
Meets August 31st to September 8th in Karlsruhe, Germany The Assembly is the highest governing body of the World Council of Churches. The 11th Assembly will meet from August 31st to September 8th in Karlsruhe, Germany with the theme … Continue reading →
“Raise up your voice so that the war can be stopped.” ~ from a post dated March 2, 2022 on the World Council of Church’s website In a letter to Patriarch Kirill of Moscow on 2 March, World Council of … Continue reading →
“We Saw the Star in the East . . .” Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (January 18 – 25) will draw together churches across the world in hope to reflect on the hope and joy in Matthew 2:2, “We … Continue reading →
Dear sisters and brothers, “…you know the generous act of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that by his poverty you might become rich.” — 2 Corinthians 8:9 The … Continue reading →
Ecumenical Expression of Lament and Hope on May 7th The World Council of Churches invites all members into an expression of solidarity in lament, hope and courage with churches of India during a Day of Praying and Fasting for the … Continue reading →
But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid; I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for he has been raised, as he said” (Matthew 28, 5-6). Dear sisters and … Continue reading →
ELCIC reports on a joint letter to the Government of Canada, an ecumenical statement, and a webinar Evangelical Lutheran Church In Canada and Canadian Lutheran World Relief write joint letter to the Minister for Foreign Affairs opposing proposed annexation of … Continue reading →
Statement by the LWF President and General Secretary on the escalation of military conflict in Syria In a statement issued in Geneva on April 14th, LWF President Archbishop Dr Panti Filibus Musa and General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge, on … Continue reading →