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At symposium, faith actors and global institutions “find the sun” together

As nearly 500 people gathered in-person and online for the 11th Annual Symposium on the Role of Religion and Faith-Based Organizations in International Affairs, they spoke of “finding the sun”—a symbol of a future that is both possible and profoundly just—together.

04 April 2025

Event

11th Annual Symposium on the Role of Religion and Faith-Based Organizations in International Affairs

03 April 2025

“The Future is Upon Us: What Now? Amplifying the Role of Faith and Civil Society Actors in Multilateral Solutions”

New York City and online

Report

Report of the WCC general secretary at the executive committee in Paralimni, Cyprus

Report of the WCC general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay at the WCC executive committee meeting convening in Paralimni, Cyprus, 21-26 November 2024.

21 November 2024

Executive committee

A computer screen showing video feeds of the digital symposium conference/event

“Big Issues in Small Bytes” kicks off digital literacy course

Ecumenical partners released on 2 July “Big Issues in Small Bytes,” the first module of “Just Digital,” an online course on digital literary and advocacy.

02 July 2024

Report

Report of the General Secretary to the WCC Central Committee, June 2023

Report of the WCC general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay to the WCC Central Committee meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, 21 - 27 June 2023.

21 June 2023

Feature story

Dr Stephen G. Brown delivering keynote address

Ecumenical Review editor reflects on the ecumenical theology of Joseph Ratzinger

In his first address after his election on 19 April 2005, Pope Benedict XVI pledged to work for the full and visible unity of all of Christ’s followers, Dr Stephen G. Brown, editor of the World Council of Churches journal The Ecumenical Review, has recalled in an address to a symposium in Dublin.

19 April 2023

Der ÖRK erreicht immer mehr Menschen auf der ganzen Welt

Eine Website, die 2022 über zwei Millionen Mal besucht wurde, und mehr als 92 000 Follower und Fans auf den sozialen Medien: Das Gesicht und die Geschichten des Ökumenischen Rates der Kirchen (ÖRK) gehen um die Welt – auf verschiedene Art und Weisen.

13 January 2023

The face of the WCC: reaching more and more people across the world

From a website visited more than two million times in 2022, to more than 92,000 followers and fans on social media, the face—and the stories— of the World Council of Churches (WCC) have been travelling across the globe in many ways.

12 January 2023

Publication

Digital Justice

A Study and Action Guide

Are you worried about fake news and social media causing real-world problems? Are you concerned about online hate speech and trolling? Are you committed to ecological and social justice, but are not sure how this relates to anything digital

Do you, or does anyone you know use digital technologies to build community, work, and advocate for justice? If you said yes to any of these questions, this guide is for you.

Whether used for group discussion or individual learning, the guide explains some of the key justice dilemmas of our increasingly digital world, with fast facts, case studies, faith connections, discussion questions, and suggestions for further resources.

The guide is a co-publication of the World Council of Churches and the World Association for Christian Communication [www.waccglobal.org]

07 November 2022

WCC shares invitation to join the “100 Languages in 100 Days Challenge”

Do you love languages? Do you believe that everyone should be able to use their own language to share and access knowledge and information, and share their concerns — online and offline? And are you willing to share your translation skills to help bridge the internet's linguistic divide?

If you do, we invite you to join and volunteer your translation skills to the "100 Languages in 100 Days Challenge."

05 May 2022

El Comité Central del CMI recalca que la comunicación es crítica en nuestra era digital

El Comité Central del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI) ha subrayado la vital importancia de las iglesias en lo que se refiere a abordar las cuestiones críticas que plantea la transformación digital en relación con la justicia social.

16 February 2022

La communication est essentielle à l’ère du numérique, souligne le Comité central du COE

Le Comité central du COE a souligné l’importance vitale pour les églises d’aborder les questions essentielles liées à la justice sociale que soulève la transformation numérique.

16 February 2022

Un nuevo documento de comunicación para al siglo XXI: Una visión de la justicia digital

El 14 de febrero, el órgano rector del CMI recibió “Un nuevo documento de comunicación para el siglo XXI – Una visión de la justicia digital”, creado en preparación de la 11^a Asamblea del CMI que se celebrará en el correr de este año, el texto tiene en cuenta los resultados del simposio sobre “Comunicación para la justicia social en la era digital” que tuvo lugar en septiembre de 2021.

16 February 2022

Der ÖRK-Zentralausschuss betont die Wichtigkeit der Kommunikation im digitalen Zeitalter

Der Zentralausschuss des Ökumenischen Rates der Kirchen (ÖRK) hat die entscheidende Bedeutung der Befassung mit kritischen Themen in Verbindung mit sozialer Gerechtigkeit im Rahmen der digitalen Transformation durch die Kirchen hervorgehoben.

16 February 2022

Neues Kommunikationspapier für das 21. Jahrhundert: Eine Vision der digitalen Gerechtigkeit

Das ÖRK-Leitungsgremium erhielt am 14. Februar „Ein Neues Kommunikationspapier für das 21. Jahrhundert: Eine Vision der digitalen Gerechtigkeit“, ein in Vorbereitung auf die 11. ÖRK-Vollversammlung später im Jahr 2022 erstellter Text, der die Ergebnisse des im September 2021 abgehaltenen Symposiums über „Kommunikation für soziale Gerechtigkeit im digitalen Zeitalter“ berücksichtigt.

16 February 2022

Un nouveau document de communication pour le 21e siècle: Une vision de la justice numérique

Le 14 février, l’organe directeur du COE a reçu « Un nouveau document de communication pour le 21^e siècle : une vision de la justice numérique », un texte créé en vue de la préparation de la 11^e Assemblée du COE qui se tiendra plus tard en 2022 et qui tient compte des résultats d’un symposium sur « La communication pour la justice sociale à l’ère numérique » organisé en septembre 2021.

16 February 2022

Communication critical in our digital age, WCC central committee emphasizes

The World Council of Churches (WCC) central committee has underscored the vital importance of churches addressing critical issues related to social justice raised by digital transformation.

16 February 2022

A New Communications Paper for the 21st Century: A vision of digital justice

The WCC governing body on 14 February received “A New Communications Paper for the 21st Century: A vision of digital justice,” a text created in preparation for the WCC’s 11th Assembly later in 2022 that takes into account the results of a symposium on “Communication for Social Justice in a Digital Age” held in September 2021.

16 February 2022