Amazon at grave risk

An online ecumenical conversation entitled “Creation Groans in the Amazon” on 22 August focused on the Amazon forest as a “sacred space for 34 million people suffering from the growth of inequality, land invasion, extractivism, relaxation of environmental… Read More

Member Church News: Retirement thoughts, Beirut Support

John Proctor, outgoing general secretary of the United Reformed Church, is retiring on 14 August having served the church for 34 years. In his own words, John reflects on his time in the role and offers thanks to… Read More

Member Church News: Fighting racism and the pandemic

The Uniting Church in Australia has outlined a set of principles and key actions that will guide the way to a better future as Australia recovers from the coronavirus pandemic. Rev. Emmanuel Bileya, a pastor in the Christian… Read More

MEMBER CHURCH NEWS: DALIT CULTURAL FESTIVAL, ECUMENICAL MEETING IN FINLAND AND INTERVIEW WITH A YOUNG THURSDAYS IN BLACK AMBASSADOR

“Responding to an Exodus: Gospel Hospitality and Empire” is the theme of the conference that will commemorate 35 years of border service ministry of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Young reverend, Rev. Damon Mkandawire, from the United Church of… Read More

WCRC Declaration of Climate Emergency

“The Lord God took the human and put him in the Garden of Eden to till it and keep it.” (Genesis 2:15) The Season of Creation is our special time for the Creator and each other, calling us… Read More

“The wisdom of God woven into the fabric of creation”

Ecumenical partners launch photo exhibition on the Bible and biodiversity in New York and Geneva NEW YORK, United States of America/GENEVA On the eve of the Climate Action Summit in New York, four ecumenical organizations are launching a… Read More

MEMBER CHURCH NEWS: NEW RESOLUTION ON SOUTH SUDAN, MISSION MEETING IN THE CARIBBEAN AND YOUTH LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE IN INDIA

As we enter the Season of Creation in September, the Uniting Church in Australia responds to the call to love all creation and be responsible stewards of this earth by joining the climate strike action. New resolution of… Read More

Member Church News: Kirchentag, Korea, Kinism

Last week thousands of Germans came together in Dortmund for the bi-annual Kirchentag. Here’s an overview of the event (from the French!). Remembering the forgotten war: The Presbyterian Church (USA)’s Season of Prayer and Reflection in the Korean… Read More

Member Church News: Blessings, Paintings, Sharings, Greetings

What has become an annual ritual for many churches—the “Blessing of the Backpacks”—has taken on special importance at First Presbyterian Church in Findlay, Ohio. This year, the event was integrated into the larger concept of commemorating milestones within… Read More

Justice: Ecological

Decade for Climate Justice The WCRC’s Decade for Climate Justice will see the Communion increase awareness of the necessity of action on climate justice, promote blue/green churches among WCRC members, drive the ecumenical movement to note the interconnections… Read More