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Ecumenical International Youth Day 2025

12 - 13 August 2025

On August 12th, the United Nations observes International Youth Day. Since 2019, the World Council of Churches has introduced its own Ecumenical International Youth Day through the Youth Engagement desk. Throughout the years, the EIYD has addressed pertinent social issues for young people, such as mental health, issues with indigenous groups, and climate justice. Last year's theme focused on Young People’s Voices from the War zones.  

Online Event- CEST time zone

Faith and Genetics 10-week virtual course

29 August - 08 December 2025

A 10-week Faith and Genetics” virtual short course, co-organized by the World Council of Churches, Christian Medical College (Vellore), and the Canadian Council of Churches, will run from 29 September to 8 December.

WCC Webinar - Second International Decade for People of African Descent: A call to action for Christian anti-racism actors

29 August 2025

In the face of enduring racial injustice, how will the church respond? As the United Nations inaugurates the Second International Decade for People of African Descent (2025–2034), the World Council of Churches (WCC) is calling on all Christian anti-racism actors, racial justice advocates, and ecumenical partners to seize this critical moment in history.

Online

GETI 2025: "Where now for visible unity?"

12 - 29 October 2025

The Global Ecumenical Theological Institute 2025 (GETI), at the WCC Commission on Faith and Order’s World Conference in Egypt, is the fourth in a series of such global study programmes.

Wadi El Natrun, near Alexandria, Egypt