Dozens of young assembly participants mobilize a coordinated speech during a business plenary session of the WCC 11th Assembly, demanding better representation and crying out for their voices to be heard more loudly in the worldwide fellowship of churches. At the microphone is Isabella Reimann Gnas of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Brazil. The 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches is held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reco

Dozens of young assembly participants mobilize a coordinated speech during a business plenary session of the WCC 11th Assembly, demanding better representation and crying out for their voices to be heard more loudly in the worldwide fellowship of churches. At the microphone is Isabella Reimann Gnas of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Brazil. The 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches is held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity", Photo: Albin Hillert/WCC

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Conference: “Youth and Evangelism: Empowering the next generation of church leaders”

24 - 28 August 2025
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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.  

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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.

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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.

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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