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Conference and seminars in southern Africa: “Prophetic Witness for Life, Justice, and Peace”

Organized by the World Council of Churches in collaboration with the Fellowship of Christian Councils in Southern Africa and the South African Council of Churches, the conference and seminars are inspired by the centenary of the 1925 Life and Work inaugural conference, which emphasized the church’s role in addressing social, political, and economic injustices.

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Paul Jeffrey/Life on Earth

The conference runs from 12-16 June.

The conference and seminars will seek to critically analyse contemporary challenges threatening life, justice, and peace in southern Africa; and strengthen churches' prophetic engagement by revisiting the kairos critique and nonviolent resistance strategies.

Participants will include representatives from national councils of churches in southern Africa, WCC central committee members from Africa, representatives from the All-Africa Conference of Churches, and partners and invited guests with expertise in the thematic areas.

Prophetic Witness
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Francis Kiure Msangi. 1967. ‘Ujamaa’
The Kairos documents

Kairos: The Moment Of Truth. The Kairos documents compiled and edited by Gary SD Leonard, Ujamaa Centre for Biblical and Theological Community Development and Research

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Location
Johannesburg, South Africa
Regions
Africa