Christmas messages from the World Council of Churches (WCC) member churches and partners across the world are bringing good tidings, deep prayers, light, and hope, even amid the world’s challenges.
The World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay extended condolences to the bereaved families and the Korean people after a Jeju Air passenger plane crash at Muan International Airport in South Korea on 29 December 2024.
The World Council of Churches extended condolences to the bereaved families and the Korean people after a Jeju Air passenger plane crashed while landing at Muan International Airport in South Korea on 29 December.
“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end.—Isa 9:6-7
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.
A regional consultation on “Gender-Based Violence and Forced Migration of Women: Towards Strengthening Gender Justice Advocacy,” held 19-21 November in Bangkok, Thailand, organized by the Christian Conference of Asia, emphasized the need for collaborative, inclusive, and transformative action to address gender-based violence and the forced migration of women.
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.
El secretario general del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI), Rev. Prof. Dr. Jerry Pillay, expresó su profunda preocupación por los acontecimientos que están teniendo lugar en la península de Corea y por las tensiones en aumento y el riesgo de conflicto en la región.
Der Generalsekretär des Ökumenischen Rates der Kirchen (ÖRK), Pastor Prof. Dr. Jerry Pillay, zeigt sich tief besorgt über die Entwicklungen auf der koreanischen Halbinsel und die eskalierenden Spannungen und Konfliktrisiken in der Region.
Le secrétaire général du Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE), le pasteur Jerry Pillay, a fait part de ses vives inquiétudes concernant l’évolution de la situation dans la péninsule coréenne et l’aggravation des tensions et des risques de conflit dans la région.
World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay expressed deep concern over developments on the Korean Peninsula, and escalating tensions and conflict risk in the region.
The World Council of Churches (WCC) is deeply concerned by developments on the Korean Peninsula, and escalating tensions and conflict risk in the region.
Over the past few days, I had the privilege of attending several significant events in Seoul, South Korea: the centennial anniversary of the National Council of Churches in Korea, the Ecumenical Forum for the Korean Peace Process, the general assemblies of the Presbyterian Church of Korea, and the Presbyterian Church in the Republic of Korea, as well as the Ecumenical Conference on Life-Flourishing Community Ministries.
El secretario general del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI), el Rev. Prof. Dr. Jerry Pillay, acompañado por el Rev. Dr. Kenneth Mtata, director del programa del CMI para Testimonio Público y Diaconía, el secretario general del Consejo Nacional de Iglesias de Corea (NCCK, por sus siglas en inglés), el Rev. Kim Jong Seng y otros líderes del NCCK se reunieron con el primer ministro surcoreano, Han Duck-soo.