Power and political will being used in Libya “must be directed away from the use of armed force”, says the head of a major world churches' body.

Participants at a recent consultation on theological education have called for comprehensive Christian leadership development of both lay and ordained.

The General Secretary of the World Council of Churches has urged Christians to give this year’s celebration of Easter a clear ecumenical profile.

Christians and churches across the world are being encouraged to plant trees and to use social media to share the peace message with others.