Communion mourns passing of Kim Yong-Bok

The World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) mourns the passing of Kim Yong-Bok on 7 April, at the age of 84, from cancer. Kim, an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church of Korea, was a pioneer of Asian… Read More

Lombard Prize winners announced

Essays by three young theologians from the United Kingdom, Brazil, and United States have been selected as winners of the 2022 Lombard Prize. The Prize’s aim is to encourage theological work in the tradition of Reformed thought that… Read More

Funding builds partnerships

Through the Reformed Partnership Fund the World Communion of Reformed Churches provides small grants to member churches to implement strategically impactful, mission-related projects important to the life of a church and its surrounding community, particularly in the Global… Read More

A pall of ashes covers Ukraine: Christians join prayer for peace

On Ash Wednesday over 3000 Christians from 80 countries around the globe joined in a powerful prayer service of lament and solidarity with all those suffering from the effects of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The online ecumenical service… Read More

Communion providing relief for Ukraine

Even as the first of potentially millions of Ukrainians sought refuge outside of their country, members and partners of the World Communion of Reformed Churches were responding to their needs. “It is good that we have cultivated contacts… Read More

Ukraine: Christian World Communions condemn assault, call for peace, invite to prayer

“Peace must prevail,” say five global Christian communions who will host online prayer service on Ash Wednesday Five Christian World Communions are strongly condemning the advance of the Russian military into Ukraine and the assault that began on… Read More

Applications invited for Sylvia Michel Prize

Applications are now being accepted for the 2022 Sylvia Michel Prize, which promotes and supports projects preparing women for leadership positions in Reformed churches worldwide. The prize of US$5000 is awarded every two years by the Reformed Cantonal… Read More

Applications invited for internships

The World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) is accepting applications for its internship programme. The programme gives highly qualified young people an opportunity to gain valuable experience working with an international ecumenical organization. The internship will be for… Read More

Mission work in Romania inspires ongoing support

Sometimes an invitation to visit a new place is life-changing. That’s certainly what happened to Jack Ferlino. Nearly 30 years ago, he was invited to go to Romania, and what he witnessed then and in more than a… Read More

Gender Justice Policy launched at webinar

The World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) launched its new Gender Justice Policy at a webinar which focused on “Why the church needs intersectional feminism.” “This is a special time as we gather to celebrate the launching of… Read More