Member Church News: Ecumenism

Council for World Mission moderator exhorts unity in an uncertain world: CWM Moderator Lydia Neshangwe, as an ecumenical guest to the World Communion of Reformed Churches Executive Committee meeting, reflected on how the church is at a crossroads in a volatile and uncertain world.

Palestinian preacher ministers to PC(USA) national staff on Palestinian Nakba Remembrance Day: Sabeel’s executive director, Omar Haramy, has a powerful and personal message to share.

Uniting Church in Australia President Sharon Hollis was in Edinburgh this week at the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. The annual gathering brings together 500 church leaders to hear reports, share fellowship and set the agenda for the national Church.

Youth Lead Ecumenical Worship: Recently the young people of Charlottetown CRC (Prince Edward Island, Canada) decided to partner with the youth of several other area churches to lead an ecumenical worship service.

Statement on Gaza from the ACT Alliance Governing Board: The Governing Board released a statement that affirms a plea from the ACT Palestine Forum for stronger action. It includes a call for increased advocacy and humanitarian action. It also names that the ACT Secretariat is planning a solidarity visit along with the World Council of Churches to the Holy Land.

Cambodian church leaders affirm commitment to strengthen ecclesial and ecumenical unity: Christian witness in Cambodia faces severe crisis today due to multiple factors affecting the Cambodian churches and related organizations. This was the concern expressed by a group of church and ecumenical leaders during their meeting with a pastoral solidarity team from the Christian Conference of Asia visited Cambodia from 16 to 19 May 2024.