Churches, civil groups amplify calls to stop human rights abuses in Philippines
As a report on human rights abuses in the Philippines was delivered to the United Nations by the global group Investigate PH, churches and human rights groups reiterated their concerns over propagation of a culture that allows the abuse to happen. The report indicates that changes in culture, not just policies, are needed to curb […]
WCRC joins call to protect human rights in the Philippines
The World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) has joined Christian organizations around the world “to stand with the Filipino people in light of the deteriorating situation of civil liberties and human rights in the Philippines.” Following a global virtual meeting convened by the National Council of Churches in the Philippines and International Ecumenical Convocation for […]
Commitments come from re-engagement with Accra Confession
Representatives of World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) members in the south Asia region gathered earlier this year for a consultation driven by the tenants of the Accra Confession. The Accra Confession, a prophetic statement on economic and environmental justice, was created in 2004 by the then World Alliance of Reformed Churches (WARC). WARC has […]
Faith that perseveres in the face of challenges
Christians in Vietnam have shown remarkable persistence in practicing their faith says the General Secretary of the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) at the conclusion of a three-day tour of the country. “I came away inspired by what I have seen in the Presbyterian Church of Vietnam,” Setri Nyomi says. “It has faced major […]