WCRC press briefing draws reflections on key outcomes from General Council
A press briefing organized by the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) on 23 October offered local and international press an opportunity to hear about key outcomes and impressions from the 27th WCRC General Council, held 14-23 October in Chiang Mai, Thailand. WCRC leaders expressed joy at not only the main outcome of the General […]
Closing Communion Gathers Faithful Witnesses—and Crafters of a New Future
The 27th General Council of the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) in Chiang Mai, Thailand, formally ended on 23 October with a Closing Communion full of music, prayers, words of gratitude, and a collective pledge to persevere in witness supported by each other’s prayers. After ten days of discerning and deciding, over 400 delegates […]
Delegates elect Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia Thompson as WCRC president
On Wednesday, about 400 delegates to the World Communion of Reformed Churches’ 27th General Council elected the Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia Thompson, general minister and president of the United Church of Christ in the United States, as the WCRC’s next president. “To elect a woman as president is a continuation of our seriousness regarding empowering […]
Theologians Reflect on WCRC’s Changing Mission as a Sacred Journey
On Oct. 21, during the 27th General Council of the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC), four theologians reflected on the day’s theme: “Persevere in God’s Mission in Areas of Crisis.” Their calls — for more accessible theology and more courageous compassion — came from analytical minds, open hearts, and the shared experiences gathered during the […]
Delegates to 27th General Council Approve Theology and Mission Reports
On Tuesday, delegates to the 27th General Council of the WCRC steadily made their way through approving two significant reports: one on “Persevere in Your Witness: Theologies for a Wounded World” and the other on Mission. The Rev. Dr. George Marchinkowski, general secretary of the Uniting Presbyterian Church in Southern Africa, presented the reports section […]
Completing Christ’s Mission: Reaching the Captives, the Blind, and the Oppressed of Our Time
Jesus’ first words in ministry continue to echo across centuries—a call to heal, to free, and to restore. That message came alive Tuesday during a Bible study session at the 27th General Council of the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC), where the Rev. Dr. Bridget Ben-Naimah of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Ghana urged […]
Global Theologians in Dialogue: GIT and GETI Forge New Connections
As young theologians from Chiang Mai, Thailand connected online with their peers in Wadi El Natrun, Egypt, on 20 October, they collectively asked a difficult question: Which Jesus are we talking about? Students from the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) Global Institute of Theology met with their counterparts in the World Council of Churches […]
New Book Revisits Council of Nicaea as Call to Justice and Renewal
As the Christian world celebrates the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, which for the first time gathered the whole of Christendom to affirm together their faith, a new book from the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) seeks to set out its significance for Reformed Christians today. Launched on 20 October at the […]
WCRC Delegates Hear Prophetic Voices on Concept Note on Mission
Delegates to the 27th General Council of the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) heard a series of impassioned and reflective addresses Monday as they prepared to discern a Concept Note on Mission. About 400 delegates listened as four speakers offered perspectives on justice, faith, and the church’s evolving role in a changing global landscape. […]
Palestinian Pastor Urges Transformation Like Paul’s
At the 27th General Council’s worship and Bible study Monday, the Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac — a Palestinian pastor, author and theologian based in the West Bank — urged Christians to embrace transformation modeled after the Apostle Paul’s conversion on the road to Damascus. Preaching from 1 Timothy 1:12–17, Isaac reflected on Paul’s gratitude for […]
