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Interview
Amele Ekue

Globethics, WCC collaborate to create innovative learning environments

Prof. Dr Amélé Ekué is academic dean of the Geneva office of Globethics. She took time to reflect on how the collaboration  between the World Council of Churches (WCC) and Globethics works to create innovative learning environments that are values-driven toward more peaceful communities. She also reflects on the Global Ecumenical Theological Institute (GETI) 2025, which will take place 12-29 October during the Sixth World Conference on Faith and Order, near Alexandria, Egypt, under the theme “Where now for visible unity?”

10 April 2025
Publication
Anti-Bias Churches Cover image with diverse people singing cheerfully

Las iglesias contra los prejuicios

manual ecuménico para eliminar los prejuicios (in)conscientes
Dr Elaine Brown Spencer
Dr Masiiwa Ragies Gunda

Unlearning—Undoing—Relearning— Redoing

Unconscious biases and microaggressions are being experienced by many people in society, as well as in faith communities. Faith-based and related workplaces are not immune to these attitudes and practices. While significant investment has gone into mitigating conscious biases, racism, xenophobia, casteism and discrimination, the impact of unconscious biases and microaggressions are equally destructive. This toolkit invites and challenges Christians to intentionally invest in mitigating unconscious biases and microaggressions by employing a diversity, equity and inclusion lens in policies, practices and programming. Inclusive cultures in community and workplaces are more desirable and Christ-like.

13 March 2025
Publication
Anti-Bias Churches Cover image with diverse people singing cheerfully

Kirchen gegen Voreingenommenheit

Ein ökumenisches Toolkit gegen (un)bewusste Voreingenommenheit
Dr Elaine Brown Spencer
Dr Masiiwa Ragies Gunda

Unlearning—Undoing—Relearning— Redoing

Unconscious biases and microaggressions are being experienced by many people in society, as well as in faith communities. Faith-based and related workplaces are not immune to these attitudes and practices. While significant investment has gone into mitigating conscious biases, racism, xenophobia, casteism and discrimination, the impact of unconscious biases and microaggressions are equally destructive. This toolkit invites and challenges Christians to intentionally invest in mitigating unconscious biases and microaggressions by employing a diversity, equity and inclusion lens in policies, practices and programming. Inclusive cultures in community and workplaces are more desirable and Christ-like.

13 March 2025
Publication
Anti-Bias Churches Cover image with diverse people singing cheerfully

 Des Églises anti-préjugés

Boîte à outils oecuménique pour éliminer les préjugés conscients et inconscients
Dr Elaine Brown Spencer
Dr Masiiwa Ragies Gunda

Unlearning—Undoing—Relearning— Redoing

Unconscious biases and microaggressions are being experienced by many people in society, as well as in faith communities. Faith-based and related workplaces are not immune to these attitudes and practices. While significant investment has gone into mitigating conscious biases, racism, xenophobia, casteism and discrimination, the impact of unconscious biases and microaggressions are equally destructive. This toolkit invites and challenges Christians to intentionally invest in mitigating unconscious biases and microaggressions by employing a diversity, equity and inclusion lens in policies, practices and programming. Inclusive cultures in community and workplaces are more desirable and Christ-like.

13 March 2025
Event
The Französischer Dom in Berlin, Photo: Albin Hillert/WCC

“Berlin 1884-1885 and Anti-Black Racism: In search of a shared Anti-Racist Ecumenical Vision”

17 - 21 May 2025

A conference from 17-21 May in Berlin will invite global ecumenists to intentionally engage the outcomes of the Berlin conference in 1884-85, develop a response to the historic and continuing legacies of colonization, and collectively re-envision a de-colonial Africa in a concrete “Anti-Racist Ecumenical Action Plan for Decolonization and Reparations.”

Berlin (Germany) and online
News
The Französischer Dom in Berlin, Photo: Albin Hillert/WCC

Conference will focus on “Berlin 1884-1885 and Anti-Black Racism: In search of a shared Anti-Racist Ecumenical Vision”

A conference from 17-21 May in Berlin will invite global ecumenists to intentionally engage the outcomes of the Berlin conference in 1884-85, develop a response to the historic and continuing legacies of colonization, and collectively re-envision a de-colonial Africa in a concrete “Anti-Racist Ecumenical Action Plan for Decolonization and Reparations.”

13 February 2025
Event
Girls singing, choir of the Global Network of Religions for Children in Jamaica

"Voices for change" - WCC workshop in Jamaica

16 - 17 January 2025

A WCC staff visit will take place from 12-21 January, aimed at empowering faith communities in Jamaica to take action on sexual and gender-based violence, racism, reparations, and climate justice.

Ridgemount United Church, Jamaica
Feature story
A fisherman, window, Cape Coast, Ghana, Photo: Albin Hillert/Life on Earth Pictures

WCC makes pilgrimage to Cape Coast and Elmina castles in Ghana

The World Council of Churches (WCC) Reference Group on Overcoming Racism, Xenophobia, Casteism, and all other forms of Discrimination, went on a pilgrimage to historic castles in Elmina and Cape Coast, in Ghana—a visit that exposed the magnitude of sinful injustice perpetuated by European empires and kingdoms on Africans for centuries and whose legacies continue to afflict Africans and people of African Descent around the world. 

12 December 2024
Feature story
Participants visited various sites in Cape town during the seminar, here at the Desmond and Leah Tutu Centre, Photo: Teddy Chalwe Sakupapa/WCC

Seminar addresses decolonising the Bible

A seminar entitled “The word of God is living and active: Decolonising the Bible in the midst of colonial legacies and idolatrous powers” was cohosted on 18-24 November, by the World Council of Churches (WCC) and University of the Western Cape.

28 November 2024