The Rev. Sally Azar Ordained in Jerusalem on January 22nd ~ from a post dated January 23, 2023 on the World Council of Churches’ website Azar’s ordination — marking an historic milestone for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and … Continue reading →
for the 2023 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity January 18th to 25th The daily themes, scripture readings, reflections, and prayers were prepared by the Minnesota Council of Churches (USA) and the international Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (WPCU) … Continue reading →
“Do Good; Seek Justice” Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (January 18 – 25) will draw together churches across the world to reflect on Isaiah’s message in Isaiah 1: 12-18. “Isaiah challenged God’s people in his day to learn to do … Continue reading →
Reflects on the love of Christ — a love that is for all At the recent WCC Assembly in Karlsruhe, which reflected on the love of Christ that moves the world to reconciliation and unity, the moving and challenging question … Continue reading →
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 →