Pope Shenouda III, spiritual leader of the Egyptian Coptic Church since 1971 and a president of the World Council of Churches (WCC) from 1991 to 1998, passed away of natural causes on Saturday 17 March. In a letter to the … Continue reading
The National Council of Churches in Australia (NCCA) supports calls for one dollar maximum bets on poker machines. The NCCA Executive, representing many of theChristianChurchesinAustralia, issued a statement from a meeting in Sydneythis week.
“Unity is neither a means nor an end,” he told assembled staff, visitors and governing body members of the WCC and other organizations in the Ecumenical Centre. “Unity is what God has given us in the church.” The responsibility of … Continue reading
The World Council of Churches (WCC) Executive Committee recently issued a statement expressing concern over the escalation of violence in Tanah Papua, Indonesia. They urged the Indonesian authorities to stop the killings of civilians at the hands of armed forces … Continue reading
The members of the World Council of Churches (WCC) Executive Committee have sent a pastoral message to the churches in Syria extending solidarity as they face enormous challenges due to the ongoing violence in the country.
During the seven weeks of Lent the Ecumenical Water Network (EWN) focuses on the theme “economy of water” in its Seven Weeks for Water campaign, inspiring churches to pray, reflect and act together for local and global water justice. The … Continue reading
An ecumenical retreat including Lectures, Guided walks, Eco tours, Bible studies, Eco-theology. Faith based climate talk. When: 24-28 September 2012 Where: Stirling Range Retreat Centre Experience spiritual development within a local context. Opportunities for reflection on creation Enjoy eco-theological conversations with … Continue reading
Origin of Harmony Week Harmony Week has its origins in ‘Harmony Day’, the United Nations’ International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Harmony Day is on 21 March every year, the anniversary of the 1960 Sharpeville Massacre in South … Continue reading
The World Day of Prayer is a worldwide movement of Christian women of many traditions who come together to observe a common day of prayer each year, and who, in many countries, have a continuing relationship in prayer and service. … Continue reading
In a statement read on 9 December to government members from around the world at the United Nations climate summit in Durban, South Africa, the World Council of Churches (WCC) reaffirmed the need for a fair, ambitious and binding treaty … Continue reading
