Call to prayer and support for Beirut

We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of… Read More

WCRC mourns passing of Kenyan church leader

The World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) mourns the passing of Peter Kariuki Kaniah, out-going secretary-general of the Presbyterian Church of East Africa (PCEA). Kaniah, 54, passed away on Sunday of complications from COVID-19, in Nairobi, Kenya. “Rev…. Read More

CRY FOR HOPE: A CALL TO DECISIVE ACTION

We stand with Kairos Palestine and Kairos Global and share in the Cry for Hope issued by a broad coalition of Palestinian Christians and partners around the world—theologians, church leaders, lay and clergy—to end the oppression of the Palestinian… Read More

500 million Christians urge G20 to fix broken economic architecture

Four global organizations representing some 500 million Christians have written an urgent letter to G20 leaders, calling for them to leave behind the current broken financial architecture and promote a truly just and sustainable recovery: 13 July 2020… Read More

WCRC begins search for next general secretary

The World Communion of Reformed Churches is starting the process to choose its next General Secretary after Rev. Dr. Chris Ferguson completes his term of service in August 2021. “As a global koinonia, we seek to discern, confess,… Read More

Annexation will undermine peace and justice

Ecumenical Statement on the Planned Annexation of Occupied Palestinian Territory The Lord works righteousness and justice for all the oppressed. —Psalm 103:6 As faith-based organizations representing believers worldwide,* we express our concern over the planned annexation of occupied… Read More

WCRC developing response to pandemic

A global consultation began a process for the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) to discern how the Communion can “provide for a prophetic theological response” to the COVD-19 pandemic and to prepare the Communion to move towards… Read More

Joint Ecumenical Peace Message

On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the start of the Korean War: 25 June 2020 National Council of Churches in Korea National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA National Council of Churches in… Read More

WCRC joins ecumenical call against racism

United Nations Human Rights Council debate on “current racially inspired human rights violations, systematic racism, police brutality against people of African descent and violence against peaceful protests.” As people of faith, we welcome the debate held by the… Read More

WCRC condemns injustice of racism in the United States

“I tell you,” he replied, “if they keep quiet the stones will cry out.” —Luke 19:40 The World Communion of Reformed Churches expresses its grief, anger, and solidarity over the murder of George Floyd and the many, many… Read More