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Order of service: 16 Days Against Gender-Based Violence 04 December 2019 Liturgical text Order of service used at the WCC’s Ecumenical Centre for marking 16 Days Against Gender-Based Violence 2019.
Report from the Global Consultation for the Commemoration of the Culmination of the Decade of the Churches in Solidarity with Women 07 December 2018 Report Delivered at the World Council of Churches Executive Committee, Uppsala, Sweden, 2-8 November 2018
Keynote speech at Being “Holy common”, Oslo, Norway, October 2018 23 October 2018 Lecture - Speech Some 500 youth workers and leaders from churches all over Norway gathered outside Oslo in October, for a youth and faith conference to learn and to share knowledge and visions on Christian youth work. WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit was one of the keynote speakers elaborating on that subject. He sees “holy” and “common” as two very different things which at the same time are closely related.
Welcome by Dr Agnes Abuom, moderator of the WCC Central Committee 02 October 2018 Lecture - Speech Commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the Ecumenical Decade of Churches in Solidarity with Women
Address to the Global Consultation on the Decade of the Churches in Solidarity with Women by the WCC general secretary 02 October 2018 Lecture - Speech Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit's address on "Gender Justice: The Vital Element in the Churches’ Journey toward Justice and Peace"
Tribute to Marie Bassili Assaad 12 September 2018 Tribute Marie Bassili Assaad, an ecumenical leader who was WCC deputy general secretary1980-86, passed away on 30 August 2018.
An Overview on the Imperative of Diakonia for the Church 05 July 2018 Lecture - Speech Plenary presentation delivered by Prof. Isabel Apawo Phiri at the 11th All Africa Conference of Churches Assembly Kigali, Rwanda
Holy Week statement of lament and solidarity 29 March 2018 Message In this “Holy Week Statement of Lament and Solidarity” for Maundy Thursday, the Pan African Women’s Ecumenical Empowerment Network (PAWEEN) demands an end to gun violence in America.
Keynote speech by Mutale Mulenga-Kaunda 08 March 2018 Message Keynote speech "Transforming Disciples, Transforming the Future: Young African Women and the Search for a Liberated Future", at CWME in Arusha, Tanzania.
PAWEEN seminar July 2017 21 July 2017 Message The PAWEEN seminar 2017 gathered high-profile scholars from leading theological institutions, church leaders, as well as executives of faith-based institutions and ecumenical bodies from and based in Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, North America and Europe, representing the Roman Catholic, Orthodox, and several historic Black Churches, mainline Protestant and Pentecostal church traditions.
Presentation on Gender Justice at WCRC General Council 01 July 2017 Lecture - Speech World Communion of Reformed Churches General Council theme presentation by Isabel Apawo Phiri, deputy general secretary of the WCC
People and Faith on the Move 25 August 2016 Message Message from the Bossey Interreligious Course August 2016.
Child-friendly Version CRC General Comment Freedom from Violence 01 January 2016 Background document A workbook for children, young people and adults based upon General Comment No. 13 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child on the right of the child to freedom from all forms of violence.
Prayer related to SDG11 Safe Cities 23 September 2015 Liturgical text (From the 2011 WCC Central Committee meeting. © WCC.)
Prayer for Everyone, Ecumenical Centre, September 2015 23 September 2015 Liturgical text A special service organized by the World Council of Churches (WCC) at the Ecumenical Centre chapel in Geneva, Switzerland, dedicated prayers to the United Nations post-2015 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Message on 75th anniversary of the Taizé Community 14 August 2015 Message WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit's message to Taizé on 16 August 2015 Jubilee Celebrations - "Ora et labora" – pray and work
Reducing the gap - Interfaith riches 13 August 2015 Message Reducing the gap: Interfaith riches, a common message prepared by participants of Building an Interfaith Community Summer Course, held from 27 July – 14 August 2015, Chateau de Bossey, Switzerland
ECHOS - Commission Report for Executive Committee 30 May 2015 Report Report from the first meeting of the ECHOS - Commission on youth engagement in the ecumenical movement: 8-13 May 2015, Cairo, Egypt
Service on gender-based violence in the DRC 28 May 2015 Liturgical text Order of service for morning prayers held at the Ecumenical Centre during an International Conference on Peace and Security in the Democratic Republic Of Congo (DRC).
Doorsteps Report 01 January 2015 Background document A Christian response to children and vulnerable families in Oxfordshire, UK, published by the registered charity Viva.
Prayer service: NoXcuses for Violence Against Women and Girls 24 November 2014 Liturgical text Order of service for Monday morning prayers at the Ecumenical Centre focusing on the theme of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence 2014: NoXcuses for Violence Against Women and Girls!
International Memorial Day for the “Comfort Women” 14 August 2014 Message Message from Dr Isabel Apawo Phiri, WCC associate general secretary to the Korean Council for the Women Drafted for Military Sexual Slavery by Japan - War & Women's Human Rights Museum on International Memorial Day for the “Comfort Women”.
Report of the Finance Policy Committee 08 July 2014 Report In recommending financial policies, the committee has aimed to ensure that the principles bear witness to our values of stewardship, accountability and economy of life, so that the policies may help us live out the pilgrimage of justice and peace.
Ecumenical Conversations Report 10 February 2014 Report Reports, Affirmations and Challenges from the Ecumenical Conversations at the WCC 10th Assembly
Lutheran World Federation greetings 04 November 2013 Message Delivered by LWF president Bishop Dr Munib A. Younan, also on behalf of the Christian World Communions, to the Mission Plenary of the WCC 10th Assembly.
Statement from the men gathered for the WCC Women’s and Men’s Pre-assembly 29 October 2013 Statement: public statement A statement by the men of the first WCC Women’s and Men’s Pre-assembly to express their gratitude to women who enabled them to better understand the pain and injustice of patriarchy and gender inequality and commitment to stand in solidarity with movements for gender justice.
Struggles for Justice in an Ambiguous World 15 July 2013 S Bible study on 1 Kings 21:1-22 by Sarojini Nadar for the WCC Assembly, 6 November 2013: The story of Naboth’s vineyard challenges the concept of justice in our society. It introduces God’s justice for the affirmation of life, a measure beyond the economic logic of King Ahab in the name of efficiency and productivity. The text can also guide us in dealing with current issues of injustice in the global market and in discerning how to live out God’s justice to safeguard life.
Do Just This – Protect Life! 15 July 2013 S Bible study on Genesis 2:4b-17 by Jione Havea for the WCC Assembly, 31 October 2013: The God of life created human beings from the earth with God’s breath of life. The very nature of human life is in connection with God and creation. God entrusted us with the mission to look after the garden of life and forbad us to eat the fruits that tempt us to be like the Almighty God. The opening Bible study is a reflection on the nature of life and how to celebrate, sustain and affirm it in relation to the theme of the assembly. Diverse contextual readings of the text are possible.
Summary of the Ninth Report 12 June 2013 Report This document offers a summary of the Ninth report from the Joint Working Group between the Roman Catholic Church and the WCC, which relates the focus and work of the group from 2007 through 2012. As the group approaches its fiftieth year, its recent foci include in-depth work on the notion of ecclesial reception of ecumenical work, the spiritual roots of ecumenism, church participation of youth, and emerging work on migration.
Statement on status of women 25 March 2013 Statement: public statement Oral statement delivered by the WCC's Commission of the Churches on International Affairs at the United Nations 57th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women
EDAN women's conference in Johannesburg 08 March 2013 Statement: public statement An EDAN conference on "violence against women and children with disabilities" was held from 27 February to 2 March 2013 in Johannesburg.
Report of the Joint Consultative Commission between the WCC and Christian World Communions 2007 to 2012 05 March 2013 R A report on the work of the Joint Consultative Commission between the World Council of Churches and Christian World Communions. A draft report has been shared with the WCC Central Committee (August 2012) and the Conference of Secretaries of Christian World Communions (October 2012) for information and feedback.
Child Friendly Churches Aims 01 January 2013 Background document Aims to empower local churches to transform their local congregations and communities in favour of children.
Child Friendly Churches 01 January 2013 Background document Child Friendly Churches is a strategy to empower local churches to transform their local congregations and communities in favour of children.
Bangalore Appeal 21 March 2012 S Participants of the WCC Workshop on “Transformative Masculinities”, coming from six Asian countries and four others, representing 23 denominations, met at United Theological College, Bangalore, on 17-21 March 2012, to discuss, deliberate and share experiences on men’s and women’s struggles in relation with masculinity constructed by the notions of hegemonic power.
Report of the Echos Youth Commission 31 October 2011 Report The Echos Commission on Youth in the Ecumenical Movement met in October 2011 in Adma, Lebanon, to evaluate its work and mandate since it was first constituted after the last WCC assembly in Porto Alegre, 2006, as a consultative body of young people from a broad cross-section of the ecumenical movement.
Youth at the International Ecumenical Peace Convocation 14 July 2011 Report Report on youth participation at the International Ecumenical Peace Convocation, including: - a message of encouragement from the 5 essay winners (read in the Opening plenary) - a youth statement read at the Closing plenary of the IEPC - the Message of the IEPC - a brief article about Echos members who were at the IEPC and a reflection by one of them.. - and then some thoughts and reflections from stewards
Meditation by Rev. Dr Ofelia Ortega Suarez 16 February 2011 S Meditation by Rev. Dr Ofelia Ortega Suárez, WCC president from the Caribbean/Latin America, at the opening prayer service of the Central Committee meeting February 2011.
Report of the General Secretary 16 February 2011 Report Report by WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit to the WCC Central Committee at its February 2011 meeting in Geneva, Switzerland.
Women Respond to the Kairos Palestine Document 18 December 2010 Message Thirty women gathered in Bethlehem on 13-18 December 2010 to celebrate the first anniversary of the «Kairos Palestine» document on the quest for peace and human rights in Palestine and Israel. The gathering also reflected theologically on the content of the text. Participants came from the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Europe, North and Latin America and Australia.
European Youth Hearing on Poverty, Wealth and Ecology 12 November 2010 S In response to the call to raise the voice of young people on climate justice, the young delegates of a WCC-CEC consultation on Poverty, Wealth and Ecology, representing young Christians in Europe through the Ecumenical Youth Council in Europe, World Student Christian Federation Europe Region and SYNDESMOS, the World Fellowship of Orthodox Youth, presented the following contribution to be taken into account in the process of the global ecumenical AGAPE consultation.
Created in God’s Image 12 November 2010 Background document From Hierarchy to Partnership: a church manual on gender awareness and leadership development
Theological conversations with Orthodox women 12 July 2010 M Orthodox Women Facing the Challenges & Ambivalences of the Post-Modern Societies: Looking for a Theology of Healing Tirana, Albania, 8-12 July 2010
Sheena Duncan 06 May 2010 Tribute Condolence message by WCC general secretary Olav Fykse Tveit
United Methodist Women Assembly 29 April 2010 Message Greetings from general secretary Olav Fykse Tveit to the United Methodist Women assembly on the occasion of the 140th anniversary of the organization.
Message from the ECHOS meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 24-29 January 2010 29 January 2010 M Message from the 24-29 January meeting of ECHOS - the Commission on youth in the ecumenical movement, which took place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Asia-Pacific Youth Hearing on Poverty, Wealth and Ecology 05 November 2009 S Statement from the Asia-Pacific Youth Hearing on Poverty, Wealth and Ecology in Chiang Mai, Thailand, 02-03 November 2009.
Asia-Pacific Women's Hearing on Poverty, Wealth and Ecology 03 November 2009 Statement: public statement Statement from the Asia-Pacific Women's Hearing on Poverty, Wealth and Ecology in Chiang Mai, Thailand, 02-03 November 2009.
Communiqué of the Joint Working Group Plenary Meeting - 12-19 October 2009, Cordova, Spain 19 October 2009 The Joint Working Group (JWG) is the instrument that monitors and promotes collaboration between the Roman Catholic Church (RCC) and the World Council of Churches (WCC). The group, hosted by the Diocese of Cordova, Spain, met from 12 to 19 October 2009.
Statement on sexual violence against women in the Democratic Republic of Congo 02 September 2009 S
What is Faith and Order? (Mary Tanner) 11 August 2009 B Tanner discusses Faith and Order as a movement, as a Commission, as an agenda, as a method, and as a commitment to the future.
Study guide on Baptism, Eucharist and Ministry 29 July 2009 Study document The stories and questions in this study guide on Baptism, Eucharist and Ministry (BEM) are intended for group discussion or individual study.
3rd Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions 01 July 2009 Lecture - Speech Speech of WCC general secretary Samuel Kobia at the Kazakhstan Third Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions.
Ecumenical youth participation at the World Social Forum 2009 15 May 2009 R Having contributed to the work of WSF by focusing on financial crisis and ecological issues, the WCC availed a good opportunity for the youth and representative of its member churches to be engaged in the social movement on one hand and ecumenically interact through sharing and experience exchange on the other hand.
Ecumenical projects by WCC interns 2008 24 March 2009 R In February 2008, five young adults came to Geneva, Switzerland for the World Council of Churches Internship Programme. At the end of their internships in January 2009, each of them started to prepare an ecumenical project based on their interests, passions, concerns and what they had learned during their formative ecumenical experience with the WCC. Each of these projects will be carried out by the interns back in their home contexts inspired by their commitment to the ecumenical vision.
Statement on the situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo 23 February 2009 S
Statement on the International Women's Day 20 February 2009 S
Climate Change: Take Action Now! 01 January 2009 Background document A guide published by the Alliance of Youth CEOs and UNICEF together with UN and NGO partners to support local actions of children and young people, with special emphasis on girls and young women and guidance on child participation.
Interns study trip to Rome 22 December 2008 R
Letter requesting input to the Ecumenical Declaration on Just Peace 15 November 2008 R To: WCC Member Churches Members of Central Committee Associate Councils Christian World Communions Regional Ecumenical Organizations Specialized Ministries International Ecumenical Organizations
Voices of Youth: Stronger and Better Heard 09 October 2008 M Members of ECHOS, the World Council of Churches (WCC) commission on Youth, met in Bangalore, India 1-10 October 2008. The 25 members of ECHOS represent a variety of WCC consultative commissions, Central and Executive Committee, the Catholic and Pentecostal Youth and Students Networks as well as regional and global youth organizations, like the World Students Christian Federation (WSCF). Their goal is to facilitate more coherent youth participation within the WCC.
AGAPE Consultation: Guatemala womens' statement 07 October 2008 S
AGAPE Consultation: Guatemala youth statement 07 October 2008 S
Statement on the future of Ecumenical Theological Education in Estern and Central Europe 27 September 2008 S
Participation of Orthodox Women in the Ecumenical Movement 12 June 2008 Report Report of the Inter-Orthodox Consultation in Volos, Greece, 8-12 June 2008
Perspectives of ecumenical cooperation in Theological Education in Eastern and Central Europe - Dr. Vladimir Fedorov 06 June 2008 L
Major challenges for African Women Theologians 06 June 2008 L Keynote adress by Dr Isabel Apawo Phiri
Ecumenical project report, internship programme 2007 13 May 2008 Sina-Marei Degenhard took part in the WCC internship programme 2007. During their stay in Geneva each intern is expected to plan an ecumenical project to implement in his or her home context upon return. The report Sina-Marei Degenhard wrote about the project she implemented in Germany is published as an example.
Homily by the Ecumenical Patriarch H.A.H. Bartholomew 20 February 2008
Prayer for unity by Laura Wachira, Kenya 23 January 2008 L A prayer for unity written by a young Kenyan woman who was a WCC steward in 2006.
Christian youth movements call for signs of unity 23 January 2008 S A number of major international Christian youth movements and organizations called for stronger efforts towards unity in a joint statement issued on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Addressed to the heads of the Roman Catholic Church, the World Council of Churches, Christian World Communions and Regional Ecumenical Organizations, the statement asks them to "share ecumenical dialogue with young people" and expresses the commitment of the signatories to "raise awareness of the importance of Christian unity among young people".
Reflections from the 30th European Young Adult Taizé Meeting 03 January 2008 A Reflections from three young people brought together by WCC to participate in the 30th European Young Adult Taizé Meeting in Geneva, Switzerland.
Report on the first meeting of the Continuation Committee 20 November 2007 R
Letter to the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew 29 August 2007
Report of the first Echos meeting 09 May 2007 R Report of the first Echos meeting, May 2007.
Called to be one 02 May 2007 Lecture - Speech Address by Rev. Dr Samuel Kobia, General Secretary, World Council of Churches Birmingham, 2 May 2007
Robert Billheimer 18 January 2007 Tribute Condolence message by WCC general secretary Samuel Kobia
Remembering women 31 December 2006 Liturgical text (From: A collection of Prayer for Peace – 2006 Decade to Overcome Violence, WCC)
New visions and challenges to ecumenism in the 21st century 17 November 2006 Lecture - Speech Presentation by Rev. Dr Samuel Kobia on "New visions and challenges to ecumenism in the 21st century" at a meeting with ministers of the Shanghai Christian Council/TSPM on 16 November 2006.
Proposal to establish a WCC Youth Body 06 September 2006 P
Membership matters 06 September 2006 P
Churches' Compassionate Response to HIV and AIDS 06 September 2006 R
Philip Potter, 85th birthday 18 August 2006 Tribute
Address to the 19th World Methodist Council 22 July 2006 Lecture - Speech Claiming A Common Future
Presentation of the WMDC's Final Report 15 June 2006 S
Statement on Sudan 19 May 2006 A
Response to US member churches 08 May 2006 P
Introduction 23 February 2006 P
Statement on Latin America 23 February 2006 A
Lei Garcia and John Ngige Njoroge presentation 20 February 2006 L
Changing social and economic context (Ecumenical conversations) 16 February 2006 Background document "Changing social and economic context" : Poverty threatens life and human dignity. It is not a destiny, but the very result of the methods and structures of wealth creation and distribution of wealth in individual societies and worldwide. Inequality increases not by accident, but by the way economic and political processes are structured and function. Poverty undermines the very basis of life of billions of children, women and men who are denied not only the benefits of growing wealth, but even of access to basic necessities of life.
Changing ecclesial and ecumenical context (Ecumenical conversations) 16 February 2006 B "Changing ecclesial and ecumenical context" : The WCC's Common Understanding and Vision process offers a coherent and challenging vision: a broad fellowship of churches, committed and accountable to one another, seeking visible unity in their life and witness today.
Report of the moderator 15 February 2006 R
Statement on youth contribution 14 February 2006 S
Anantanand Rambachan 14 February 2006 L
Message of condolence on the death of Dr Han Wenzao 08 February 2006 S
Message of condolences on the death of Dr Johannes Rau 27 January 2006 Tribute To WCC member churches in Germany
World Trade Game 01 January 2006 B The World Trade Game was initially developed in the 1990s by Action Aid, the global anti-poverty development organization. Its strength is its simplicity. Six groups of players represent two rich, two middle-income and two poor countries and each group has different resources and technological potential. National resources are represented as paper whilst technology becomes scissors, pens, rulers, etc. They manufacture shapes from paper, trade the shapes for money through a commodity trader and may also trade amongst themselves in raw materials (paper), technology (scissors, ruler, etc), skills and labour.
Interns at Ecumenical Patriarchate 04 December 2005 R
Letter of condolence to Theresa C. Cariño 22 November 2005 Tribute Letter of condolence to Theresa C. Cariño, Amity Foundation in Hong Kong, on the passing away of her husband Dr Feliciano Cariño.
Condolences on the death of Rosa Louise McCauley Parks 27 October 2005 T
The Future of Ecumenism in the 21st Century 21 October 2005 L
Theological Consultation on the Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme 28 September 2005 L
Poem related to SDG5 Gender Equality 31 May 2005 Liturgical text By Rev. Ruth Bottoms. (In.: Come Holy Spirit, heal and reconcile! Report of the WCC Conference on World Mission and Evangelism, Athens, Greece, May 2005, p. 234-235.)
PLEN 14 May - Youth message 14 May 2005 Message As the representatives of the youth of the Christian community all around the world we now deliver you a message and urge you to listen. How old was Jesus when he first delivered His message? According to the WCC standards He would have been considered a youth. He would have been placed into a special category, offered a pre-conference and have a lovely misspelled T-Shirt.
GEN/FIN 4 Report of the Finance Committee 22 February 2005 R
GEN 20 Report of the Policy Reference Committee I 22 February 2005 R
GEN 15 membership of Central Committee and commissions 22 February 2005 R
GEN 14 Aide memoire World Council of Churches and human sexuality 22 February 2005 Background document This paper is a development of a draft prepared by Alan Falconer and Martin Robra to describe the ethos of the Padares at the Eighth General Assembly of the World Council of Churches in Harare (1998). It continues to be the underlying understanding for the deliberative sessions of the WCC Central Committee.
Mapping the oikoumene 21 February 2005 S
Youth manual on anti-stigma messages 01 January 2005 Policy document This manual will help youth to strengthen their capacities and increase their knowledge in the area of HIV, to make use of testimonies of their HIV+ brothers and sisters in order to be personally and collectively involved in the drawing up of programmes and projects to counteract the crisis.
Streams of grace 01 January 2005 A
Latin American churches and organizations 01 December 2004 S
Persons with disabilites and globalization - the case of youth 06 November 2004
Letter to Nobel peace prize-winner Wangari Maathai 08 October 2004 P
Condolences on the passing away of Christiaan Frederick Beyers Naudé 07 September 2004 S
Keynote address, Korea 23 August 2004 Lecture - Speech Keynote address by Rev. Dr Samuel at NCC Korea 80th anniversary celebration, in Kobia, Seoul, 23 August 2004.
Message from the Younger Theologians 06 August 2004 Message Meeting of the Faith and Order Plenary Commission, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2004
30th anniversary of the NCC in Korea's Human Rights Mission 23 April 2004
Ecumenical Pacific youth - climate change 11 March 2004 S
Ecumenical Women's Solidarity Fund in former Yugoslavia 27 February 2004 A
Interrogating and Redefining Power - Consultation of Younger Theologians from the South 01 February 2004 Taking place in Chiang Mai, Thailand, in February 2004, its purpose was to explore these theologians' distinct perspectives on power as people whose theology is shaped in contexts of intense struggles for life, justice and liberation.
Regional profile: Central & Eastern Europe 01 January 2004 B "Church & country profiles" for several countries have been developed by the WCC Europe desk ahead of the 2006 assembly. Please note that these profiles are intended to serve as general references, and do not represent official policy positions of the World Council of Churches. The WCC strives to maintain accuracy in its information, but cannot be responsible for any mistakes or outdated information.
Country profile: Georgia 01 January 2004 B Please note that these profiles are intended to serve as general references, and do not represent official policy positions of the World Council of Churches. The WCC strives to maintain accuracy in its information, but cannot be responsible for any mistakes or outdated information.
Country profile: Armenia 01 January 2004 B "Church & country profiles" for several countries have been developed by the WCC Europe desk ahead of the 2006 assembly. Please note that these profiles are intended to serve as general references, and do not represent official policy positions of the World Council of Churches. The WCC strives to maintain accuracy in its information, but cannot be responsible for any mistakes or outdated information.
The collaboration of the WCC with International Governmental Institutions 22 November 2003 A
From Antelias with love 20 November 2003 Report
New configuration of the ecumenical movement 16 November 2003 Statement: public statement
Call for common witness in Eastern Europe 16 October 2003 Statement: public statement issued by the participants of the School for Mission
Activities Report 03 September 2003 R The activities report presented before the WCC Central Committee, 2003
Plenary: Youth Caring for Life 02 September 2003
The action of the Central Committee 02 September 2003 S
Statement on Europe 02 September 2003 B
Youth and globalization seminar 27 April 2003 M
First report of the programme committee 02 September 2002 R First report of the programme committee to the WCC Central Committee, 2002
Final report of the membership study group 02 September 2002 R Final report of the membership study group presented to the WCC Central Committe, September 2002
The future of Faith and Order from the perspective of the new generation 01 August 2002 L
Message of peace with justice 21 March 2002 Message from the women gathered at the consultation on Peace with Justice: Women Speak Out!, jointly organized by the WCC, the Lutheran World Federation, the World Alliance of Reformed Churches, and the Conference of European Churches.
Report of the XLIV Meeting of the Commission of the Churches on International Affairs 14 May 2001 R
List of major meetings: 1969-2001 01 February 2001 Background document WCC programme on Interreligious dialogue and cooperation
Statement on nuclear disarmament, NATO policy and the churches 26 January 2001 S
Teaching Christianity in dialogue with other faith traditions 23 October 2000 Report Consultation report of a 19-23 October 2000 consultation in Geneva on "Concepts of teaching and learning in religions: teaching Christianity in dialogue with other faith traditions", held in cooperation with the German Comenius Institute "At this point in history, two main trends - globalization and pluralism - are the focus of the ecumenical movement, and are decisive elements influencing societies and all areas of education all over the world. Both trends present challenges and opportunites for intercultural and interreligious exchange and learning."
Workshop on women and racism in Asia 19 September 2000 R
Membership - a discussion paper 01 September 2000 B
Dossier: Understanding racism today 31 December 1998 Background document A revised and expanded version of a dossier produced for the WCC Harare Assembly, 1998
Being Together Under the Cross in Africa 14 December 1998 Message The Message of the WCC 8th Assembly
From solidarity to accountability 30 November 1998 Statement: letter Letter to the WCC 8th Assembly from the women and men of the Decade Festival of the Churches in Solidarity with Women
Faith and Order on women's ordination 01 June 1998 B
The effects of globalization on culture in Africa in the eyes of an African woman 01 January 1998 A Economic growth without social and cultural justice cannot be our idea of development. It is imperative that development is measured in terms of the quality of human life, which can be reflected in, for example, better education, health and life expectancy for every single member of society. This is only possible if men and women are equally empowered, in theory and in practice. And the North has a crucial role to play in this process. Anything that falls short of restoring peoples' dignity, sense of identity, continuity and security should never be accepted. Africa needs to learn to respect the dissenting voice of its own people.
Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession, related to SDG5 Gender Equality 31 December 1997 Liturgical text Prayers from the Decade of Churches in Solidarity with Women (as published in “Celebrating the Decade” © 1997 WCC, and “I will pour out my Spirit” © 1992 WCC)
The Meaning of Membership 20 September 1996 S The WCC Executive Committee agreed in February 1995 that the process of study and consultation on the "common understanding and vision of the World Council of Churches" should aim at preparing a document for the Eighth Assembly, on the occasion of the WCC's 50th anniversary, which might serve as an "ecumenical charter" for the 21st century. In September 1995, the Central Committee approved a procedure for preparing such a text. An initial draft came from a consultation in December 1995 which brought together some 35 persons from all regions and church traditions. This was shared with a variety of groups and individuals, then revised in June 1996 and sent to the Central Committee for discussion in September 1996.
What is Faith and Order? (Günther Gassmann) 11 August 1995 To explore his theme, the author combines a number of elements related to the history, purpose, methodology and content of the Faith and Order Movement and its organizational expression, the Faith and Order Commission of the World Council of Churches,
F&O: a perspective from the Caribbean 11 August 1995 B Rev. Callam of the Jamaica Baptist Union presents the development of Faith and Order and assesses the appeal and reception of Faith and Order texts in the "two-thirds world".
Faith and Order yesterday, today and tomorrow 11 August 1995 B Metropolitan John (Zizioulas) of Pergamon sets out the context of Faith and Order and proposes some particular challenges emanating from his perspective as a modern Orthodox scholar of church history and theology.
Love in a time of AIDS 01 January 1995 Background document This book vividly recounts the stories of women in many countries. It shows how the AIDS crisis makes improving the status women not only a matter of theology and ethics but of health and survival.
Guidelines for Sharing 30 October 1987 P "Guidelines for sharing", in Sharing for Life, the report of the El Escorial consultation. 1987
Toronto statement 15 July 1950 Statement: public statement The formation of the WCC, and the holding of its first assembly, did not answer a number of fundamental questions about the nature of the Council and its relationship to the member churches. That task was left to the WCC's central committee at its meeting in 1950, which adopted the "Toronto Statement".