Faith and Finance Intersect in Powerful Communique on Debt Justice
Churches call for urgent debt cancellation and structural reform rooted in biblical justice. The World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC), in partnership with the Council for World Mission (CWM), convened a pivotal Theological Consultation on Debt from 13–15 May 2025. Bringing together theologians, church leaders, economic justice advocates, and grassroots practitioners, the consultation culminated in […]
Confessing Our Guilt, Receiving Grace: A Path to Reconciliation Between Reformed and Mennonite Churches
“As Reformed Christians, we acknowledge that we have largely suppressed the memory of the persecution of the Anabaptists. We confess that this persecution was, according to our present conviction, a betrayal of the Gospel,” said the Rev. Dr. Setri Nyomi, general secretary of the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC). In a historic act of […]
Global Church Consultation Calls for Immediate Cancellation of Illegitimate Debt
In a united call for economic justice, church leaders, theologians, activists and mission practitioners from around the world gathered in London for a consultation organized by the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) and the Council for World Mission (CWM). The consultation, part of the “Turn Debt into Hope” campaign, called for the immediate cancellation […]
Celebrating 500 Years of Anabaptist Courage and Love: WCRC and Mennonite World Conference Unite in Reconciliation
The Mennonite World Conference will mark the 500th anniversary of the first believers’ baptisms in Zurich with a major event titled The Courage to Love: Anabaptism@500 on May 29, 2025. The event will bring together church leaders, theologians and guests from around the world to celebrate five centuries of Anabaptist witness — a tradition rooted […]
Bold Faith in Action: The 39th Kirchentag in Hannover
From April 30 to May 4, 2025, the city of Hannover became a living canvas of faith in action as it hosted the 39th Deutsche Evangelische Kirchentag. With more than 100,000 full-time visitors and over 1,500 events in just five days, the gathering was a remarkable display of spiritual vitality and public theology. But for […]
WCRC Joins Global Church Leaders in Assisi to Develop a Shared Feast of Creation
In a groundbreaking ecumenical effort, church leaders from across the world gathered in Assisi, Italy, from May 5–7, 2025, to take concrete steps toward establishing a shared Feast of Creation—a new liturgical celebration uniting Christians across traditions in their commitment to care for the Earth. The gathering brought together representatives from 16 global church bodies, […]
WCRC Welcomes Pope Leo XIV With Hope for Unity and Justice
The World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC), a global fellowship rooted in the Reformed tradition and committed to justice, reconciliation and Christian unity, has extended its warmest congratulations to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV on his election as the new bishop of Rome. With more than 100 million members across 109 countries, the WCRC sees […]
One People, One Prayer: Seeking Peace Between India and Pakistan
Dear members of the WCRC family, As a communion committed to justice, reconciliation, and unity, we are deeply mindful of the ongoing tensions and complex history between India and Pakistan. With member churches and faithful communities present in both countries, we are called to lift up a shared prayer for peace, understanding, and healing across […]
“The bells tolled — not just for Francis, but for all of us, connected by our common humanity”
“No man is an island,” wrote John Donne, reminding us that we are all bound together — not by geography alone, but by the fragile, profound threads of our common humanity. That truth, so often spoken and lived by Pope Francis, echoed powerfully in St. Peter’s Square. “As the coffin was lifted, I gasped,” recalled […]
Justice Over Profit: Faith-Based Organizations Challenge Wall Street’s Climate Finance Model, Call for Reform at UN Forum
At a time when financial responses to the climate crisis lean heavily on market-based models, faith-based organizations are raising a prophetic voice. During a side event at the United Nations Economic and Social Council’s Financing for Development Forum on April 29, they challenged the dominant “Wall Street climate consensus” and urged a shift toward public, […]
