The Synodal Council of the Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren has issued a statement encouraging the Czech government to help refugees. The statement expresses concern over Czech government’s decision that it will not accept any refugees from a… Read More
Spirits were high as services began Sunday at Monteflores Iglesia Presbyterian Church near downtown San Juan. The people were warm and welcoming to the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance delegation that had come to worship and fellowship. There was no… Read More
Amman, Jordan – “When the West looks at Christianity of the East, they don’t look at the mosaic, they look at the Orthodox, not the Evangelicals,” said Habib Badr of the Evangelical Church of Beirut (Lebanon). This describes… Read More
This week’s blog post featuring member church news contains articles from every continent.
Besides outstanding worship services, the 2017 General Council was blessed with three Bible study leaders who led the participants more deeply into Scripture passages that helped inform the issues before the Council. Bae Hyun-ju: Professor of New Testament… Read More
by Hui Jun Chia “Our time in Wuppertal was an absolutely amazing reality of the beauty of God’s diversity—from the thoughtful setting, to the imaginative worship experiences, courses, exposure visits, to the clear and loving model of leadership… Read More
“In the pursuit of communion and common witness” In an ecumenical worship service, held in the City Church in Wittenberg today, the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) and The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) signed the Wittenberg Witness,… Read More
By Amy Eckert Celebrated American artist Joel Schoon-Tanis painted “Baring Fruit” to commemorate the WCRC’s 2017 General Council in Leipzig. The artwork has also found its way into each attendee’s bag, adorning the cover of the Worship Book… Read More
By Amy Eckert Long before the WCRC’s General Council delegates began to arrive—even before the Women and Youth Pre-Councils landed in Germany—a group of some 120 young adults began a period of worship, study and interaction at a… Read More
They have come from many nations, gathering at the top of what has been called the “holy hill.” The Global Institute of Theology (GIT) officially began at the Theological College for Church and Diaconie on Saturday, 10 June,… Read More