A Call to Prayer: Seeking Peace and Justice in Syria
The WCRC notes with concern the today’s news from Syria, where major developments in the country’s opposition forces have successfully captured Damascus, marking the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime after over five decades of Assad family rule. This breakthrough follows coordinated multi-front offensives by opposition groups, including Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS). Key areas like Aleppo, […]
From Africa to the World: A Prayer for Healing and Renewal
Gracious God,With you we thank you for the continent of AfricaFor its wonderful diversityIts forests and desertsRivers and valleysMountains and plainsFor its rich and vibrant historyIts many cultures and languagesFor its spirit of freedom and independenceFor its art and wisdomFor the WCRC and its commitment to communion and justiceFor the Accra Confession, a gift to […]
Call for Prayer and Support in Response to Flooding in Spain
The World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) expresses deep concern and solidarity with the communities affected by the recent severe flooding in Spain. In light of this crisis, we urge our member churches and global partners to come together in prayer and support for those impacted. The catastrophic floods have caused significant damage, displacing families, […]
Call for Prayer in Response to Mozambique Tragedy
In the face of devastating violence and loss of life in Mozambique, the global Christian community is being urged to come together in prayer. The World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) has joined the All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC) in calling for churches across the world to unite in support of Mozambique, a nation […]
The WCRC calls for urgent prayer and support for the situation in Lebanon.
Member churches are urged to remember the bombings in Lebanon in their prayers and to pray for and support our member churches there. The World Communion of Reformed Churches has three member churches in Lebanon: the National Evangelical Synod of Syria and Lebanon, the National Evangelical Union of Lebanon, and the Union of the Armenian […]
The earth cannot support us
By Darío Barolin Opening Prayer Your vocal chords vibrated, O God, and your creation was set in motion. In millions of years Your enunciated words were gestated and it was the good, the beautiful, the just. In your immensity and love You opened a space for your creatures. We rejoice and rejoice in colors and […]
Songs of reciprocity
By Nienke Pruiksma Preparation Bring in a little burning candle, a jar or jug of water and some seeds, native to your region, and a big container (or many small containers) with soil. If Lent is not a time for sowing in your context, bring slips of paper and pens instead. A gathering prayer As […]
The earth as holy ground: Reconciliation of human and nature
By Lalmuanpuii Hmar Opening Prayer Creator of all things, your glory shines forth through your creation. We praise you and celebrate your awe-inspiring work in creation that we can see all around us. Reveal more of yourself to us as we worship you. Show us the way to reconcile ourselves with nature so that our […]
Crying from the Land
By Minwoo Oh Opening prayer The God of Land be with you. And also be with you. God, our Creator of heaven and earth, We are blessed to be surrounded by the beauty of God’s creation. We lift our prayer of gratitude as we are enchanted by earth. We are awed by all the animals […]
Help Me to Follow
By Jessica Hetherington This devotional is based on Jesus’ lesson about building a house on rock versus sand and is meant to strengthen us in our discipleship as we seek a new path toward the cross this Lenten season. Opening Prayer God of Life, Earth is in chaos right now: global heating is rising; species […]
