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During a European consultation on just peace, organized by the Conference of European Churches in cooperation with the Polish Ecumenical Council from 9-11 December, Peter Prove, director of the World Council of Churches (WCC) Commission of Churches on International Affairs, spoke about “A Pilgrimage of Justice, Reconciliation, and Unity” in the context of the ongoing war in Ukraine.

World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay expressed deep concern over the ongoing unrest in Mozambique following the disputed October 2024 general elections. 

World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay called for prayers and support for Syrians undergoing profound and unforeseen changes. 

World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay, following South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol’s failed attempt on 3 December to impose martial law, expressed solidarity and support for the Korean churches, and all ecumenical and civil society partners working to defend human rights, democracy, and the rule of law in this time of crisis.

In a statement released 4 December, the National Council of Churches in Korea condemned the sudden declaration of martial law by president Yoon Suk Yeol, and committed to restoring democracy in the nation. 

The World Council of Churches (WCC) Gender Justice Reference Group will convene in Harare, Zimbabwe from 7-12 December. The group, meeting face-to-face for the first time, was created to dismantle gender inequalities and promote justice and reconciliation.

The World Council of Churches (WCC) is inviting its member churches in four regions to take part in a survey on freedom of religion or belief (FORB). 

A 3 December webinar organized by the World Council of Churches (WCC) and the World Association for Christian Communication (WACC), “Religion and Disinformation: How to be a trusted source,” offered case studies from African countries on how to prevent—and combat— disinformation. 

On the International Day of Banks, observed 4 December, the World Council of Churches (WCC) sent a letter to the World Bank asking for engagement in a collaborative dialogue on climate-responsible finance.

The World Council of Churches (WCC) executive committee, in a statement, expressed its fundamental commitment, shared with the United Nations, to cooperation across boundaries and lines of division, as well as shared purposes for peace, human rights, justice, protection of the environment, and sustainable development.

An upcoming “Advocacy Training for Church Workers” will show religious leaders, lay leaders, educators, seminary students, and interested individuals how to effectively integrate advocacy into preaching, liturgy, and Bible studies. 

World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay expressed the international ecumenical movement’s solidarity with the Roman Catholic Church in Mexico mourning the death of the priest and human rights defender, Marcelo Pérez. 

World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay condemned the recent attack in Sudan’s Al-Jazira state by the Rapid Support Forces which tragically resulted in the deaths of 124 civilians and left many others injured.