Plénière sur la justice

This is a recording of the Mission Plenary at the WWC 10th Assembly 2013, Busan, Republic of Korea.

Looking at the injustice that prevails in the world and the Christian imperative for justice, the plenary will focus on social (discrimination, gender justice, marginalized communities), economic and ecological justice (eco-justice for short) and will mobilise resources to tackle in a more concerted way some of the defining issues of our times.

The prevailing globalized culture seems to accept and legitimise social, economic and ecological injustice. So much so that human and ecological abuse, exclusion and impoverishment of the vulnerable and the denial of rights and dignity of many and particularly of people with disabilities, women, children and people with HIV and Aids are increasingly seen as inevitable fallouts in a world gripped by the logic of dominion, growth and greed. Injustice has always been a part of human history but the injustice of our generation to the Earth and to our own brothers and sisters does not seem to have parallels.

Amidst this, churches need to recognize the moral imperative of confronting injustice as an integral part of "costly discipleship". This is an area where churches can make a difference within themselves and their inner life, in areas of public engagement and in being the conscience keepers in the wider society by working with people of other living faiths and ideologies committed to the cause of justice. The plenary will explore Jesus as the justice of God in a world marred by division, greed and destruction of life, building on the testimony of resilient communities from various regions who are advocating for economy of life and eco-justice.

Moderator and talk show host

Rev Dr Angelique Walker- Smith, United States, is a Baptist pastor, a television journalist, preacher, author and speaker. She is the Executive Director/Minister of the Church Federation of Greater Indianapolis.

Talk show guests

Mr Martin Khor, Malaysia, is the Executive Director of the South Centre, an intergovernmental policy research and analysis institution of developing countries

Dr Julia Duchrow, Germany, is the head of the Human Rights and Peace Desk of Brot für die Welt in Berlin, Germany.

Bishop Iosif of Patara, Argentina, Ecumenical Patriarchate, is the General Vicar of the Archidiocese of Buenos Aires and South America

Rev Phumzile Mabizela, South Africa, Presbyterian Church of Africa, is the Executive Director of INERELA+, Interfaith Network of Religious Leaders living with or personally affected by HIV and AIDSH.

Stories from the audience presented by:

Rev Tafue Lusama, Tuvalu, General Secretary of the Congregational Christian Church of Tuvalu

Dr Lukas Andrianos, Madagascar/Greece, Ecumenical Patriarchate

Ms Shyreen Mvula, Malawi, Church of Central Africa Presbyterian

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