A delegation from the World Council of Churches (WCC) made a solidarity visit to Ukraine on 14-17 July, walking in hope and praying with churches and communities for an end to the war.
An ecumenical delegation led by the World Council of Churches (WCC) met with representatives from the Ukrainian government, including deputy head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Olena Kovalska, and head of the State Religious Service Viktor Yelensky.
Hundreds of religious officials, diplomats, and representatives from Ukraine gathered in Kiev for a ceremonial reception on 16 July commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Ukrainian Council of Churches and Religious Organisations.
On 16 July, Prof. Dr Seng Ja Layang, professor of New Testament at the Kachin Theological College and Seminary (Myitkyina, Kachin State, Myanmar), shared her perspective with a lecture on the political situation in Myanmar and the role of Christians in that context.
A World Council of Churches (WCC) webinar, “Latin America: The relevance of international law in today's world: untangling the situation in Cuba and Venezuela,” held 16 July, explored what international law requires of the global community — and how churches should respond.
Rev. Dr Judy Chung, director of Mission at the General Board of Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church, visited the World Council of Churches (WCC) on 30 June.
Rev. Karin van den Broeke, World Council of Churches (WCC) central and executive committee member, was part of a WCC-led delegation that made a solidarity visit to Ukraine on 14-17 July. She also serves as the moderator of the WCC central committee programme subcommittee and as cochair of the WCC Pilgrimage of Justice, Reconciliation, and Unity Reference Group. She took time to reflect on the people she met, how they inspired her, and what she believes churches can do.
Each year students from the three Abrahamic religions take part in an interfaith summer course at the World Council of Churches (WCC) Ecumenical Institute at Bossey, just outside Geneva, this year during Europe’s sweltering heatwave.
H.E. Metropolitan Gabriel of Nea Ionias and Philadelphia, Church of Greece, World Council of Churches (WCC) central committee member and WCC Commission of the Churches on International Affairs commissioner, was part of a WCC-led delegation that made a solidarity visit to Ukraine on 14-17 July. He took time to reflect on the deep meaning of the time spent with Ukrainian churches, communities, and government officials.
Fast-Track Health and the World Council of Churches (WCC) announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding establishing a strategic partnership to mobilize faith communities as key partners in advancing equitable, inclusive, and person-centered urban health across the global Fast-Track Cities network.
As the 62nd Human Rights Council drew to a close on 8 July, the World Council of Churches (WCC) looked back on its involvement in advocating for climate justice, health equity, and other human rights across the globe.
Sara Speicher is the deputy general secretary of the World Association for Christian Communication and an advisor to the World Council of Churches (WCC) Faith and Science Working Group. She also works for the WCC with a focus on strategic advocacy communication in the field of digital justice and artificial intelligence. She reflects on the first Global Dialogue on AI Governance held in Geneva 6-7 July.
