World Communion of Reformed Churches
Prayer Requests
Please join us in responding to the needs of our sisters and brothers through prayer and action. Each prayer request brings new challenges and considerations to the WCRC and the Christian world. Each post links to more info on each specific request.
WCRC condemns violence in Pakistan
The World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) expresses grave concern over the violence against Christians and churches in the Punjab province of Pakistan. Violence erupted on Wednesday, 16 August, after two Christians were accused of blasphemy and the… Read More
WCRC calls for just peace in Nagorno-Karabakh
The World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) supports the call by the World Council of Churches and Conference of European Churches to immediately lift the blockade of Nagorno-Karabakh and further urges the parties involved to seek a just… Read More
Communion calls for cessation of violence in Manipur
The World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) calls for prayer for the Indigenous communities of Manipur, a state in northeastern India. Violence against Indigenous people, who are largely Christian, over the last two days has created an atmosphere… Read More
WCRC calls for peace in Sudan
Noting with grave concern the escalating situation in Sudan, the World Communion of Reformed Churches calls for an immediate cessation of the violence and implementation of a just process towards lasting peace. Acting General Secretary Hanns Lessing called… Read More
WCRC calls for prayers for peace in Palestine
Open your mouth, judge righteously, defend the rights of the poor and needy. —Proverbs 31:9 The World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) calls on its members and the broader ecumenical movement to pray and work towards peace in… Read More
Churches respond to earthquake, call for prayer and support
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change, though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea; though its waters roar and foam,… Read More
WCRC calls for prayer and support for Afghanistan
The World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) calls its member churches to prayer for the people of Afghanistan. Since the withdrawal of NATO-led forces from Afghanistan, armed conflict between the Afghan government and the Taliban has resulted in… Read More
Call to observe day for elimination of sexual violence in conflict
The World Communion of Reformed Churches joins the South Sudan Council of Churches in inviting churches to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, observed globally on 19 June. The council published a… Read More
WCRC calls for prayers, mourning for victims of residential schools
The World Communion of Reformed Churches joins with sisters and brothers in Canada in mourning all those children who suffered and died at residential schools across Canada. According to The Guardian, “Between 1867 and 1996, the Canadian state… Read More
WCRC calls for peace with justice in Jerusalem
The World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) strongly condemns the attacks by the Israeli security forces on those worshipping at the al-Aqsa Mosque. These actions during the time of Ramadan, at the third most holy site of the… Read More