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  • 5 Oct 2011
    Migrant community support from the Geneva churches

    In the city of Calvin where Reformed and Protestant roots run deep, migrant churches are bringing a new dimension to the theological and church situation. Recently, more than twenty churches, most from migrant backgrounds, came together to raise concerns of migrant communities support their efforts for integration and reflect on the evolving ecclesial landscape in Geneva, Switzerland.

  • 5 Oct 2011
    Church leaders meet in Indonesia to plan a global future

    Some 275 Christian leaders are meeting in Indonesia from 4 to 7 October to plot an ecumenical future, in what has been called a watershed gathering.

  • 4 Oct 2011
    Imagining a world without nuclear weapons

    Ask anyone if they can imagine a world without nuclear weapons, and as polls indicate, most will say they can, points out Jonathan Frerichs, World Council of Churches' programme executive for peace building and disarmament. This is true even in countries that possess nuclear weapons according to the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons or ICAN, a new civil society initiative dedicated to the hope of a nuclear free world.

  • 4 Oct 2011
    New book supports parents dealing with HIV/AIDS impact

    A new book from the World Council of Churches offers fresh perspectives on parenting, especially in context of HIV/AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa.

  • 29 Sep 2011
    WCC chief sees an opportunity for Palestine peace

    In the wake of recent developments, the World Council of Churches has urged strong positive action by the United Nations on behalf of Palestine.

  • 28 Sep 2011
    Obstacles on the path to statehood

    The new statement from the Rev Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, the Geneva-based WCC General Secretary, commenting on the Palestinian bid for statehood - as well as the news that 1,100 new housing units will be built in the illegal Gilo settlement - makes interesting reading (http://www.ekklesia.co.uk/node/15457).

  • 28 Sep 2011
    Churches raise ethical dimensions in climate change debate

    Climate change is impacting human life and nature in severe ways, yet it is the vulnerable who suffer most, say world church eco-advocates.

  • 27 Sep 2011
    Major theological online resource launched

    A unique and ambitious web-based theological resource has been launched in Geneva by the World Council of Churches and Globethics.net. It aims to redress a global imbalance of access to research materials in theology and related disciplines.

  • 27 Sep 2011
    WCC General Secretary visits Armenian genocide memorial

    The General Secretary of the World Council of Churches has participated in the 20th anniversary of Armenia’s independence.

  • 19 Sep 2011
    Global 'peace prayer wall' grows on Facebook

    From Fiji to Rwanda, prayers and signs of commitment are being offered for the annual International Day of Prayer for Peace on 21 September.