The leader of one of the world's largest Pentecostal congregations has reaffirmed his church's commitment to support the World Council of Churches' 10th Assembly in Korea, in 2013.

The urgent need for a settlement to the impasse between Israelis and Palestinian is being highlighted by the WCC-backed World Week for Peace in Palestine and Israel.

Pentecost is a call to Christians and all people of goodwill to heed the message of change, and to turn from ourselves to our needy neighbour and planet, say church leaders.

An huge church convention which had attracted more than 130,000 participants from across Germany and beyond has given a crucial impetus to the unity movement in the country.