MEMBER CHURCH NEWS: DALIT CULTURAL FESTIVAL, ECUMENICAL MEETING IN FINLAND AND INTERVIEW WITH A YOUNG THURSDAYS IN BLACK AMBASSADOR

“Responding to an Exodus: Gospel Hospitality and Empire” is the theme of the conference that will commemorate 35 years of border service ministry of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Young reverend, Rev. Damon Mkandawire, from the United Church of… Read More

MEMBER CHURCH NEWS: FIRST FEMALE MODERATOR, SOLIDARITY WEEK AND SUPPORT FOR SYRIAN CHURCHES

The Uniting Church in Australia co-signed the report on the violence at the anti-racism demonstrations in Papua and West Papua, Indonesia, which was sent to six special procedures of the UN Human Rights Council! Pastor Kathrin Oxen, was… Read More

MEMBER CHURCH NEWS: PRESIDENT VISIT TO LOUISVILLE, RIDE FOR PEACE IN INDIA AND YOUTH TRAININGS IN ASIA

Young people from all over the world travelled to South Korea to discuss the theme: “Stewards of Hope, Seekers of Harmony” at the Youth in Asia Training for Religious Amity. The WCRC was one of the organisers of… Read More

MEMBER CHURCH NEWS: CLIMATE JUSTICE, GERMAN-AMERICAN EXCHANGE AND PILGRIMAGE TO WALK WITH MINORITIES

As politicians gathered to discuss the current energy supply situation in Cuba, the Moderator of the Reformed Presbyterian Church in Cuba, Rev. Dora Arce Valentin reminds members of the congregation that “the Lord is always in the midst… Read More

MEMBER CHURCH NEWS: COMMITMENT TO BRING PEACE TO COLOMBIA, PRAYERS FOR HONG KONG AND THE ART OF INCLUSION

United Church of Canada prepares for the World Week for Peace in Palestine and Israel from 15th September by encouraging all churches to join them in prayer. The Uniting Presbyterian Church in Southern Africa issued a statement condemning… Read More

MEMBER CHURCH NEWS: NEW RESOLUTION ON SOUTH SUDAN, MISSION MEETING IN THE CARIBBEAN AND YOUTH LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE IN INDIA

As we enter the Season of Creation in September, the Uniting Church in Australia responds to the call to love all creation and be responsible stewards of this earth by joining the climate strike action. New resolution of… Read More

MEMBER CHURCH NEWS: STATEMENT ON THE AMAZON FIRES, SEASON OF CREATION AND EMPOWERING RURAL WOMEN IN INDIA

In light of the devastating fires that are threatening the Amazon rainforest, the Evangelical Coalition for Climate Justice in Brazil has issued a statement, asking for forgiveness of the indigenous population and urging both the Brazilian government and… Read More

MEMBER CHURCH NEWS: CLIMATE ACTION, JOINT STATEMENT ON HONG KONG AND EFFORTS TO BRING PEACE TO SOUTH SUDAN

General Secretary of the All Africa Conference of Churches urges for peace in South Sudan. Students from the United Church of Canada join the Climate Strike! The United Reformed Church in London decided to divest shares from fossil fuel… Read More

MEMBER CHURCH NEWS: NEW INDIGENOUS COUNCIL IN CANADA, YOUTH PILGRIMAGE OF JUSTICE AND PEACE IN KOREA AND MISSION WEEK FOR ROMA CHILDREN IN TRANSYLVANIA

The Christian Conference of Asia unanimously re-elected its General Secretary, Dr Mathews George Chunakara, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Rev. Terence Corkin, former Secretary General of the Uniting Church of Australia, participated in the executive meeting that also seeked… Read More

MEMBER CHURCH NEWS: CONGRESS OF ASIAN THEOLOGIANS, ACTION AGAINST GUN VIOLENCE AND WOMEN PRAYER DAY IN LATIN AMERICA

120 theologians gathered this week for The Ninth Congress of Asian Theologians in Medan, Indonesia, where two of our member churches are also represented. Rev. Agustinus Purba, moderator of Gereja Batak Karo Protestan, had the honour to lead… Read More