How do churches change moral teaching? Webinar explores historic examples
In recent times, churches face tensions with regard to ethical questions. This is of course not new. History testifies to how in the history of Christianity disputes over moral questions caused changes, leading at times to division, whereas at other times such divisions could be prevented.
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In Standing Rock, eco-justice and indigenous identity go hand-in-hand
A World Council of Churches (WCC) pilgrim team engaged in online visits to indigenous communities on Standing Rock, 25-28 May. The WCC delegation stood in solidarity with the local indigenous communities, particularly along the shore of the Missouri River (Lake Oahe), in their struggle for justice, including water justice.
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WCC Commission on Faith and Order begins webinar series on responses to “The Church: Towards a Common Vision”
The World Council of Churches (WCC) Commission on Faith and Order is initiating a new webinar series to discuss responses to its second convergence document “The Church: Towards a Common Vision,” published in 2013.
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WCC holds consultation in Democratic Republic of Congo on HIV risks and vulnerabilities among migrants
The World Council of churches (WCC) Ecumenical HIV and AIDS Initiatives and Advocacy program, in partnership with Pole Institute, hosted a UNAIDS-PEPFAR Faith Initiative consultation on HIV risks and vulnerabilities among migrants, displaced people and refugees in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo.
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“Anti-racist in Christ?” Online event in June will consider Christian repentance, action
The World Council of Churches (WCC) and the Council for World Mission, from 14-17 June, will present online the ecumenical event “Anti-racist in Christ? Ecumenical Christian Repentance, Reflection and Action on Racial Discrimination and Xenophobia.”
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In Winnipeg, WCC Pilgrim Team Visit explores how “out of sorrow comes action”
Classified as one of the most violent cities in Canada, Winnipeg is also the location with the highest concentration of indigenous population, formed in the country by about 1.5 million people from 634 indigenous nations.
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Latin American countries wrestle with injustices exacerbated by rising wave of COVID-19
A World Council of Churches (WCC) online consultation held on 27 May brought together different perceptions on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic from the perspective of several strategic areas of the current context in Latin America.
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WCC digital archive now included in Globethics.net library
A collection of documents and publications from the World Council of Churches (WCC) is now available through its longstanding partner organization Globethics.net. The WCC collection, updated weekly, reflects a growing and longstanding electronic bridge between the organizations’ websites.
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With new website, Church of South India Synod expands journey of mission
As the Church of South India Synod released its new website, www.csi1947.com, on 31 May, the World Council of Churches (WCC) extended congratulations and prayers for meaningful storytelling, images and expressions of hope.
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Week of Prayer in India: “opening myself to the word of God”
The following interview with G. Angela David, president of the YWCA of Secunderabad, in India, is part of a series dedicated to the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.
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As Focolare Movement gathers, Christian unity is “God’s promise of the healing of this broken world”
As the Focolare Movement gathered for its international meeting, speakers reflected on how important Christian unity has become in helping to heal the world amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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WCC grateful for Rev. Dr Chris Ferguson’s unwavering commitment
As Rev. Dr Chris Ferguson, general secretary of the World Communion of Reformed Churches, term ends after seven years, the World Council of Churches (WCC) thanked God for his long service and deep commitment.
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WCC expresses deep gratitude to Rev. Prof. Dr h.c. Cornelia Füllkrug-Weitzel, for decades of service
In a video message, moderator of the World Council of Churches (WCC) central committee Dr Agnes Abuom bid goodbye and expressed deep appreciation to Rev. Prof. Dr h.c. Cornelia Füllkrug-Weitzel, who is retiring as president of "Brot für die Welt" and "Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe" after leading the German charity for 20 years. Füllkrug-Weitzel is also a WCC Thursdays in Black ambassador.
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Religious leaders in Uganda renew commitment to eliminating stigma, ending HIV
Religious leaders in Uganda pledged to renew their commitment to the national struggle to end HIV and AIDS as a public health threat by 2030, end all forms of stigma, promote justice, model transformative masculinities and transformative femininities, and ensure that respect for human rights is at the center of responses to HIV and AIDS.
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The imperative to go back to the ecumenical basics
Dr Agnes Abuom, moderator of the World Council of Churches (WCC) central committee, was asked about the WCC executive committee meeting held on 17-23 May 2021. The WCC executive committee set a tone of hope for the future while, at the same time, addressing multiple global crises with statements, pastoral messages, and calls for prayer. The transition to online programming and prayers during COVID-19 has challenged the WCC, and the rest of the world, Abuom found, and said is a “heavy burden” on all in the ecumenical family as the WCC prepares for its 11th Assembly in Karlsruhe, Germany next year.
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