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Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance re-established under World Council of Churches

Diverse ecumenical network will continue international advocacy action on selected issues.

06 March 2015

"Jamaica Praying" - a manual for HIV and AIDS has been launched

A resource book titled Jamaica Praying: a manual for HIV and AIDS sensitive liturgies and sermons was launched last week by the United Theological College of the West Indies (UTCWI).

24 February 2015

Religious violence "a defining issue of our generation"

[WCC] Canon David Porter told the WCC that religiously sanctified violence is a global challenge, and not just an issue of the Arab world. 

19 February 2015

WCC member church in South Sudan launches educational resource on reconciliation

The Episcopal Church of South Sudan and Sudan’s diocese of Wau has developed a course titled “Reconcile - Moving Forward in Peace”, inviting people to be peace-builders this Lenten season.

13 February 2015

WCC calls for protection of church leaders in Colombia

Serious death threats to human rights defenders, many of them church leaders, have been made by a paramilitary group in Colombia.

02 February 2015

WCC condemns attacks on churches in Niger

Attacks in Niger, resulting in the destruction of more than 70 churches and the killing of an undetermined number of people, were strongly condemned by the World Council of Churches (WCC).

23 January 2015

WCC expresses shock over killings in Nigeria

The World Council of Churches (WCC) has expressed deep shock over the attacks by extremist group Boko Haram in Nigeria

14 January 2015

African Anglican priest, scholar translates Bible into Kikamba language

A translation called The Kikamba Bible - Utianiyo Mweu Wa Mwiyai Yesu Kilisto was launched in December.

13 January 2015

Symposium on the Role of Religion in International Affairs

[WCC] The inaugural symposium in 2015 will be on human dignity and human rights.

24 December 2014

2015 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

[WCC] At least once a year, Christians are reminded of Jesus’ prayer for his disciples that “they may be one so that the world may believe”

24 December 2014