ecumenical Archives

Film recognized for highlighting human rights in DRC

Posted May 11th, 2018

The feature-length documentary “Maman Colonelle,” directed by Dieudo Hamadi, has received the Human Rights Award 2017 from the World Association for Christian Communication (WACC), and SIGNIS, a worldwide association of Catholic communicators.

Ecumenical delegation visits North Korea

Posted May 8th, 2018

A six-person international ecumenical delegation, comprised of representatives of the World Council of Churches (WCC) and the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) and led by WCC general secretary the Rev. Dr. Olav Fykse Tveit and WCRC general secretary the Rev. Dr. Chris Ferguson, visited Pyongyang on 3-7 May, at the invitation of the Korean Christian Federation (KCF) of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK).

World Council of Churches publishes its Annual Review 2017

Posted May 3rd, 2018

The World Council of Churches (WCC) Annual Review 2017 is available for download online. The annual review records many of the WCC’s activities undertaken in 2017 and continuing into 2018.

한국기독교교회협의회, 정상 회담 결과 환영

Posted May 1st, 2018

전국 교회 협의회(NCCK)는 4월 27일 판문점 선언으로 한반도의 평화 번영과 통일에 대한 입장문을 발표했다.

National Council of Churches in Korea welcomes outcome of summit

Posted May 1st, 2018

The National Council of Churches in Korea (NCCK) released a statement on April 27 in response to the Panmunjom Declaration for Peace, Prosperity, and Unification of the Korean Peninsula.

Presbyterians join other denominations for annual Ecumenical Advocacy Weekend

Posted April 24th, 2018

It began for more than 200 Presbyterians last Friday with Compassion, Peace and Justice Training Day at New York Avenue Presbyterian Church. It ended with a visit to Capitol Hill on Monday to lobby Congress for changes in the approach to immigration and refugees.

US churches wrestle with complexities of race and religion

Posted April 6th, 2018

Defying gathering clouds, “Act Now to End Racism” rally attendees on Wednesday joined rousing choruses of Gospel standards and pledged to recommit to the cause of racial equality. Throughout this week’s three-day event in Washington, D.C., they grappled with a stubborn and pernicious reality amid a tense and uncertain political environment.

Arusha mission conference closes with sending service

Posted March 14th, 2018

The Conference on World Mission and Evangelism (CWME) — held in Arusha, Tanzania March 8-13 — officially closed with a “sending service” during which participants reflected on their call to discipleship and the significance of such a call in transforming mission in a world of pain, dislocation and turmoil.

Mission conference opens in Tanzania with deep spirit of sharing

Posted March 8th, 2018

The long-anticipated Conference on World Mission and Evangelism opened here today with African rhythms, almost 1,000 participants, storytelling, and a spirit of sharing that set the stage for the rest of the week.

Anticipation from Tanzania on the Conference on World Mission and Evangelism

Posted February 22nd, 2018

Dr. Fredrick O. Shoo is presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania (ELCT). He is also author of a “Welcome” in the Handbook for the upcoming World Council of Churches Conference on World Mission and Evangelism (CWME). A 12-member delegation from the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) will attend the conference to learn from and share experiences of global mission.