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A consultation entitled “Transforming Discipleship and Creation” will take place from 6-11 October in Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand. Cohosted by the World Council of Churches (WCC), Methodist Church of New Zealand, and Te Runanga Whakawhanaunga i ngā Hāhi, the gathering will include personal sharing, exposure visits, case studies, and reflection. 

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.

The general secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC), Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay, accompanied by Rev. Dr Kenneth Mtata, WCC program director for Public Witness and Diakonia, the general secretary of the National Council of Churches in Korea (NCCK), Rev. Kim, Jong Seng and other leaders from the NCCK met with South Korean prime minister Han Duck-soo. 

El secretario general del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI), el Rev. Prof. Dr. Jerry Pillay, acogió con satisfacción la aprobación del Pacto de las Naciones Unidas para el Futuro: “Este acuerdo histórico representa el compromiso colectivo de hacer frente a los desafíos más urgentes de nuestro tiempo: el cambio climático, la desigualdad, la paz y la justicia”, dijo. “Ofrece una vía para que la comunidad mundial trabaje hacia un futuro más justo y más sostenible”.

Le secrétaire général du Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE), le pasteur Jerry Pillay, a salué l’adoption du Pacte pour l’avenir des Nations Unies. «Cet accord historique incarne un attachement collectif à relever les défis les plus urgents de notre époque — les changements climatiques, les inégalités, la paix et la justice», a-t-il indiqué. «Il permet à la communauté mondiale d’œuvrer à un avenir plus juste et plus durable.»

The general secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC), Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay, accompanied by Rev. Dr Kenneth Mtata, WCC program director for Public Witness and Diakonia, the general secretary of the National Council of Churches in Korea (NCCK), Rev. Kim, Jong Seng and other leaders from the NCCK met with South Korean prime minister Han Duck-soo. 

From 30 September to 2 October, the World Council of Churches (WCC) will convene the inaugural meeting of the Ecumenical Diakonia Reference Group in Yerevan, Armenia. The meeting will provide WCC partners and member churches with a platform to explore new approaches to diaconal work, address urgent global challenges, and foster stronger partnerships.

World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay welcomed the adoption of the United Nations Pact for the Future. “This historic agreement embodies a collective commitment to tackle the most urgent challenges of our time—climate change, inequality, peace, and justice,” he said. “It offers a pathway for the global community to work toward a more just and sustainable future.”

World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay, attending an international conference commemorating the centennial of the National Council of Churches in Korea and 40 years since the Tozanso Process, offered a keynote address on the theme of the gathering, “God of Life, Renew All Creation in Your Love.”

Church leaders in northeast Nigeria are appealing for humanitarian support after floods left thousands of people displaced in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State.

As part of the Summit of the Future Action Days on 21 September, the World Council of Churches (WCC) calls on churches, individuals, and organizations worldwide to endorse the Faith for Non-Proliferation Treaty. This initiative aims to catalyze the phase-out of fossil fuels while ensuring a just transition for workers, communities, and countries.

The World Council of Churches (WCC) co-organized a New International Financial and Economic Architecture Consultation on "Land as Commons, not Commodity" from 28-30 August 2024 in Limuru, Kenya. The event brought together nearly 60 theologians, faith actors, researchers, and land activists to explore faith-based responses to global land issues, emphasizing land's role as a commons, not a commodity.

World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay will visit South Korea in September to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the National Council of Churches in Korea (NCCK) at a global conference on 20-22 September, then attend the assemblies of the Presbyterian Church of Korea Presbyterian Church in the Republic of Korea on 24-26 September.