Category - wcc | Ekklesia

Receive our daily news briefing or weekly bulletin

Robin Hood tax

Still Human Still Here coalition on asylum

Accord Coalition for inclusive schooling

Ekklesia bookshop

Join Ekklesia on Facebook

Follow Ekklesia on Twitter

Advertise with Ekklesia

Reach tens of thousands of people instantly by advertising with Ekklesia. Find out more

Today's most viewed

Charity Gifts and Sponsorship

Ekklesia is pleased to support, adopt and sponsor: Present Aid charity gifts from Christian Aid Alternative charity gifts from World Vision Oxfam Unwrapped charity gifts Unicef inspired gifts Adopt an animal with WWF Practical charity gifts from Practical Presents CAFOD World Gifts SOS Child Sponsorship

Category - wcc

8 Feb 2012

Youth longing for peace in the Arab world

The key role of young people in recent Arab transformations was a recurrent theme for a recent World Council of Churches Christian-Muslim consultation.
29 Jan 2012

Christian local voice challenges the transformations in the Arab World

A Christian-Muslim consultation on the Christian presence and witness in the Middle East took place at the Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia in Antelias, Lebanon, from 24-28 January 2012.
28 Jan 2012

Religious leaders reflect on Christian presence across the Arab world

The World Council of Churches' General Secretary says a common vision for living together is needed by Christians and Muslims in the Arab world.
27 Jan 2012

Plans developed for advancing Christian and interreligious unity

A broad range of Christian churches and groups have met to make recommendations for significant advances in Christian unity and interreligious cooperation.
25 Jan 2012

Christians seek deeper global unity amid disagreements

Despite many divisions and dissensions, Christian communities across the world have observed the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity this January.
21 Jan 2012

Getting it together: Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2012

Traditionally celebrated between 18 and 25 January (in the northern hemisphere) or at Pentecost (in the southern hemisphere), the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity mobilises countless congregations and parishes around the world.
19 Jan 2012

Faith communities promote 'safe spaces' to discuss health issues

A global churches' consultation on “Safe Spaces - transforming faith communities” has been held this week at the Ecumenical Centre in Geneva.
25 Dec 2011

WCC chief highlights 'just peace' priority in his Christmas message

The head of the World Council of Churches, the Rev Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, has stressed peacemaking and action for justice as key fruits of the Christian gospel.
12 Dec 2011

African churches challenged to take up disability rights issues

Africa's churches are being challenged to lead the struggle to increase rights for disabled people, following a conference held in Kenya.
8 Dec 2011

Indonesian churches renew their commitment to cooperation

Church leaders from 22 WCC member churches in Indonesia and East Timor were present along with ecumenical networks at a recent conference in Bali.

Find out more

Related Research

Responsible Reform: Changes to Disability Living Allowance

9 Jan 2012
First anniversary of the 'Arab Spring': An assessment

31 Dec 2011
Response to Scottish Government proposals on same-sex marriage

10 Dec 2011
Responsible finance and economic justice

24 Nov 2011
The rich and the Western sovereign debt crisis

2 Nov 2011