Member Church News: Peace, Prayers, Pentecostals

24 February marks two years since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Nearly 30,000 lives have been lost and millions displaced. As this sombre anniversary approaches, Canadian Christian leaders have joined voices, urging support for refugees and for peace. Their message? Pray, advocate for diplomacy, aid refugees, remember the invasion’s impact, and hope for reconciliation.. Calling for […]

Sharing and Nurturing Life from Eco Spirituality of Maano and Babalu

By Jenne Jessica Revanda Pieter This liturgy is inspired by a traditions in Maluku, Eastern Indonesia, namely Babalu and Maano. Babalu and Maano are the traditional economic systems of the people of Central Maluku, which have solidarity values of sharing and preserving life. This Lent we are reminded that Jesus gave himself to atone for […]

Member Church News: Voices, Liturgies, Visits

Raising our Tribal Voice for Justice: An Indigenous Theological Revolution, took place last week in Melbourne. Held by the Univiersity of Divinity in collaboration with the School of Indigenous Studies, the ecumenical conference brought together Indigenous theologians and church leaders from across Australia. Latin Leadership Connection: an ecumenical liturgical formation project: About 25 people from […]

Reconciliation with Creation: A Lenten Journey towards Climate Justice

By Damon Mkandiwire Opening Prayer Eternal Creator, as we journey through this season of Lent, draw our hearts and minds toward the cries of our wounded planet. Help us recognize our role in this world, not as dominators but as part of Your magnificent creation in which we sustain each other through mutuality and respect. […]

Member Church News: Lent, Celebration, Appeal

Faith, prayer, and neighborly Love: Eri Yoon’s journey: Meet Eri Yoon, a passionate scholar from South Korea with a journey that intertwines faith, music, and an unwavering commitment to the principles of love and unity—who was also an intern with the World Communion of Reformed Churches. The Presbyterian Church (USA) and Reformed Church in America […]

Member Church News: Confessing, Walking, Celebrating

During its recently concluded synod, the Waldensian Evangelical Church of the Rio de la Plata celebrated the 850th anniversary of the beginning of the Waldensian movement. The United Congregational Church of Southern Africa has issued a statement as a response to Germany’s decision to defend Israel’s military actions in Gaza before the International Court of […]

Member Church News: Peace, Preserving, Prayer

A new book, “A Gospel for Workers: Cho Chi Song, Yeongdeungpo Urban Industrial Mission, and Minjung,” was unveiled at the Korea Christian Building in Seoul on 19 January. The Yeongdeungpo Urban Industrial Mission played a key role in the Korean labor movement from the mid 1960s to the early 1990s. The Iglesia Presbiteriana de Chile […]

Member Church News: Prayers, Idenity, Communications

Hundreds of young people from South America participate in Thursday in Black: On 11 January, some 430 young people from congregations from Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay of the Evangelical Church of the Río de la Plata gathered to participate in the “IERPino” youth meeting. They actively observed the Thursdays in Black campaign for a world […]

Member Church News: Prayers, Patriarchy

The Union of the Armenian Evangelical Churches in the Near East held a prayer service on 6 January, at the First Armenian Evangelical Church, Beirut (pictured above). The prayer was held on the intention of the Armenians of Artsakh and all Armenia, the churches of Palestine and the entire Palestinian people, Lebanon, its government and […]

Member Church News: Christmas Messages

In this season of expectation and hope, we’re pleased to present Christmas messages from around the Communion: Najla Kassab, president, World Communion of Reformed Churches Paul Haidostian, president of the Union of the Armenian Evangelical Churches in the Near East Sharon Hollis, president, Uniting Church in Australia Rose Luxford, moderator, Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New […]