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"Feast of Creation" process inspires adoption by common lectionary of Protestant churches
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (242+ words) Several years of ecumenical collaboration and academic conferences have been exploring the potential of the ancient'Feast of Creation, a process anchored in and inspired by the recent commemorations of the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea. Creation of the world…...
Conference calls churches to restore dignity and belonging for persons with disabilities
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (303+ words) Church leaders, theologians, disability advocates, and development practitioners gathered in Nairobi for a conference on'Disability, The Bible, and The Church" from 21-22 May. A group of university students learn about disability by having individual disabilities imposed on them during a sensitivity…...
Rainbow pilgrims visit WCC
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (170+ words) The Rainbow Pilgrims of Faith visited the World Council of Churches (WCC) to discuss topics including human sexuality, stigma, discrimination, violence, racism, gender equality, and wellbeing. The Rainbow Pilgrims of Faith meeting with the WCC general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr…...
WCC strongly condemns treatment of activists detained by Israeli authorities
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (196+ words) World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay strongly condemned the reported humiliation, manhandling, and degrading treatment of activists detained by Israeli authorities following the interception of the Gaza-bound flotilla. Fishing boats at sunrise in the Gaza…...
WCC archivist reflects on refining history, preserving memory
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (323+ words) Anne-Emmanuelle Tankam-Tene, after serving for 15 years as the World Council of Churches (WCC) archivist, is taking a new role as an archivist for the City of Geneva. Tankam-Tene was also involved in preserving the WCC's physical archives, which build the…...
World Health Assembly side event focuses on bridging the antimicrobial resistance divide
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (319+ words) A side event to the World Health Assembly organized by the World Council of Churches (WCC) and Re Act Africa on 20 May explored the antimicrobial resistance (AMR) divide, as well as equity, access, and community-led solutions. 20 May 2026, Side Event to…...
International symposium focuses on "Ecclesiology, Moral Discernment, and the Mission of the Church in a Changing World
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (546+ words) An international symposium at the Faculty of Orthodox Theology in Sibiu, Romania, organized by the World Council of Churches (WCC) Commission on Faith and Order, centered on'Ecclesiology, Moral Discernment, and the Mission of the Church in a Changing World." Particular…...
Faith and Order "exists for the church as a whole
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (502+ words) At an international symposium on'Ecclesiology, Moral Discernment, and the Mission of the Church in a Changing World," held in Sibiu, Romania, participants received, deepened, and will carry into the life of the churches the insights from the Sixth World Conference…...
Rev. Karen Erina Puimera reflects on how Bible engagement is changing among young people
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (695+ words) Rev. Karen Erina Puimera, from the Protestant Church in Western Indonesia), is moderator of the commission Young People in the Ecumenical Movement and a youth member of the World Council of Churches (WCC) executive committee. She also served on the…...
Applications open for 20272028 academic year at WCC's Ecumenical Institute at Bossey
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (271+ words) The Ecumenical Institute at Bossey, part of the World Council of Churches (WCC) and attached to the University of Geneva, is now accepting applications for its 20272028 academic programs in ecumenical studies. These internationally recognized programs offer unique opportunities for theological…...