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  • 3 Dec 2011
    Methodist Church urges prayer on Dalit Liberation Sunday

    The Methodist Church has urged people to pray for Dalits struggling under the caste system next weekend, coinciding with international actions.

  • 7 Nov 2011
    Moving from 'nice Christian words' to transformative action

    In the midst of the regular visits and umpteen fact-finding missions to the Holy Land, and weighty statements made by numerous church leaders or heads of ecumenical organisations, all of it professing solidarity with the Christians of the region, the following link takes us to a Ha'aretz article highlighting one of the many small daily indignities suffered by those same Living Stones - a spitting attack.

  • 12 Sep 2011
    Call for solidarity with poor at meeting of civic, political and religious leaders

    A call for solidarity with the poor has been delivered to a gathering of religious, political and civil society leaders from across the world by the WCC.

  • 22 Aug 2011
    Global church group makes solidarity visit to Burma

    A global churches' team has visited Burma this month, as part of the WCC’s commitment to accompanying churches in conflict situations.

  • 2 Feb 2010
    Patriotism beyond parochialism

    To consider the possibility that whatever we cherish in our own environment, legends and customs, could have a parallel in the hearts of others, is to begin to mix the mortar that may bind us in solidarity, says Jill Segger. It is this solidarity which rests at the heart of a patriotism worthy of the name.

  • 17 Aug 2009
    Keeping the flame of solidarity alive

    Acts of solidarity can offer opportunities for growth, to connect at a deeper level not only with other humans but also with the divine, says Savi Hensman, drawing upon recent events and biblical wisdom.

  • 22 Oct 2008
    Supporting Nicaragua

    Two new trustees needed for the Board of the charity Nicaragua
    Solidarity Campaign. Can you help?

  • 9 May 2008
    Churches announce international Israel Palestine peace initiative

    The World Council of Churches is inviting member churches and others to join a week of advocacy and action for a just peace in Palestine and Israel. Participants will contribute to a common global witness for peace in early June 2008.

  • 21 Feb 2008
    Beyond rich-poor stereotypes

    In a world where we are used to generalizing, it is inevitable that we will continue to use expressions like “the rich” and “the poor”, says Paul Mukerji. But his time in Colombia led him to question the way this division is formulated.

  • 30 Jan 2008
    Churches express global solidarity with Kenya as violence continues

    Churches working for peace amidst post-electoral violence in Kenya are receiving a pastoral and solidarity visit from an international delegation sent by the World Council of Churches from 30 January to 3 February 2008.