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The Ecumenical Centre in Geneva. The headquarters of the World Council of Churches.

How a "concrete block” holds the heart of Christian unity

As the Ecumenical Centre moves into the Green Village, the change means a more environmentally sustainable workplace for the World Council of Churches (WCC), as well as an opportunity to keep some of the most treasured aspects of the Ecumenical Centre—especially its spirit of unity, inclusivity, and mystique!

18 June 2024
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Igrejas Promotoras da Saúde Vol 1

Reflexões Sobre Saúde e Cura para Igrejas em Datas Comemorativas Mundiais de Saúde
Mwai Makoka

This booklet includes 15 reflections on international commemorative health days from Dr Mwai Makoka WCC Programme Executive for Health and Healing, who emphasises that he is not a theologian, but “ a lay Christian who is a medical professional and keen to promote health and healing from a Christian perspective.

13 June 2024
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Health-Promoting Churches Volume II Cover

Les Églises au Service de la Promotion de la Santé, Volume II

Manuel pour accompagner les Églises dans le lancement et la gestion d’un ministère de promotion de la santé durable

Based on the premise that the local congregation is the primary agent for healing, and each individual member has a unique gift to contribute to this healing ministry, this book provides guidelines, resources and tools to equip and support local Christian congregations in starting a sustainable health ministry.

It provides a theological and public health basis of the Health Promoting Churches (HPC) model and a guide on organizing the HPC programme sustainably.

13 June 2024
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Health-Promoting Churches Volume II Cover

Igrejas Promotoras da Saúde, Volume II

Um manual para acompanhar as igrejas na criação e gestão de ministérios sustentáveis de promoção da saúde

Based on the premise that the local congregation is the primary agent for healing, and each individual member has a unique gift to contribute to this healing ministry, this book provides guidelines, resources and tools to equip and support local Christian congregations in starting a sustainable health ministry.

It provides a theological and public health basis of the Health Promoting Churches (HPC) model and a guide on organizing the HPC programme sustainably.

13 June 2024
Publication
Health-Promoting Churches Volume II Cover

Iglesias promotoras de la salud, Tomo II

Manual para acompañar a las iglesias en el establecimiento y la gestión de ministerios de promoción de la salud sostenibles

Based on the premise that the local congregation is the primary agent for healing, and each individual member has a unique gift to contribute to this healing ministry, this book provides guidelines, resources and tools to equip and support local Christian congregations in starting a sustainable health ministry.

It provides a theological and public health basis of the Health Promoting Churches (HPC) model and a guide on organizing the HPC programme sustainably.

13 June 2024
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Statement on Ecumenical Solidarity with Sudan

It has been more than a year since large-scale fighting broke out between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). This conflict between two former allies in the 2021 military coup that toppled the previous transitional government has almost destroyed a country whose people had already suffered through many years of protracted and multidimensional crises.

11 June 2024
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Gracia Violeta Ross, WCC programme executive for HIV, Reproductive Health, and Pandemics; and Rev. Dr Mikie Roberts, WCC programme executive for Spiritual Life and Faith and Order

At Barbados Gospelfest 2024, WCC leads “Campaign of Hope”

During a week of music, lectures, and dialogue, the World Council of Churches (WCC) played key roles in the Barbados Gospelfest which ran from 26 May to 2 June. Started in 1993, through the then-ministry of tourism in Barbados, the Barbados Gospelfest has evolved over the past 30 years as one of the Caribbean’s premiere gospel music festivals.

04 June 2024
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"If you are willing...”

Hello, my name is John and I have myelomeningocele spina bifida. In-utero, my spinal column did not fully close and a number (for me, six) of nerve-pairs did not get to where they needed to go. For me, that disclosure is relatively low on my spine, meaning it affects below my midsection. I can still walk using leg braces.

08 May 2024
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WCC general secretary's sermon at United Methodist General Conference, Ecumenical Service (30 April 2024)

What is God calling Christians and the Christian Church to do today? Whose and what voices are we listening to?” asked Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay, general secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC) in his sermon at the ecumenical worship of the General Conference of the United Methodist Church (UMC) on 30 April, in Charlotte, North Carolina (US). 

30 April 2024
General Secretary