Our member churches in Lebanon and Syria have joined other Christian churches to issue an urgent appeal regarding the unfolding events in the area, including Iraq. They are declaring a “state of emergency” for the area, stating: “The… Read More

The chair of the general secretary of the WCRC was literally and figuratively handed over during a worship service on Friday evening.

What do an American sports journalist and a South African fashion designer have in common? They’re both examples of how God’s call can lead to unexpected destinations, such as Hannover, Germany, as they’re also both interns for the… Read More

Question: What do you get when you put over 30 students, faculty and staff from more than a dozen countries on a seminary campus in Central America for three weeks of classes, worship and immersion experiences? Answer: A… Read More

Applications for scholarship are invited from women studying theology in the global south. Scholarships are available to women of any age pursuing a first degree/diploma in theology towards ordained ministry. The Theological Education Scholarship Fund for Women in… Read More

As week one has ended, and we are halfway through week two, students at the Global Institute of Theology (GIT) begin to reflect on what has already happened in our short amount of time. Meeting people from all… Read More

Over 30 students, faculty and staff from around the world were welcomed today to San José, Costa Rica, for the 2014 Global Institute of Theology (GIT). In welcoming the students to the campus of Universidad Biblica Latinoamericana (Biblical… Read More

H. Russel Botman was lauded at a memorial service earlier today in South Africa. Botman passed away unexpectedly in his sleep at the age of 61 last week. Botman, most recently the rector at Stellenbosch University, was deeply… Read More

It is with a deep sense of sadness and shock that we learned of the passing on from this life of our friend and colleague, Professor Russel Botman. This is news that we find it difficult to believe. Professor Botman… Read More

The latest in a series of consultations marking the 10th anniversary of the Accra Confession concluded with a covenant to “recuperate a proper spirituality that will challenge a culture of consumerism and individualism.” The Accra Confession, a prophetic… Read More