WCRC condemns injustice of racism in the United States
“I tell you,” he replied, “if they keep quiet the stones will cry out.” —Luke 19:40 The World Communion of Reformed Churches expresses its grief, anger, and solidarity over the murder of George Floyd and the many, many other black people who have been killed in the United States by police forces. In no uncertain […]
Let Me Breathe!
God of life, who breathed life into creation; Jesus, Son of God, who breathed the Holy Spirit onto his disciples; Holy Spirit, Comforter, who breathed tongues of fire on to the disciples, give us life, give us breath, let us breathe. Amen. Rekia Boyd, Shereese Francis, Ramarley Graham, Manuel Loggins Jr., Jamar Clark, Michael Brown […]
Adopt an “Economy of Life” urge global religious groups
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a new urgency to adopting an “Economy of Life,” and global religious groups that represent millions of people are saying now is the time. In a joint message, the Council of World Mission, Lutheran World Federation, World Communion of Reformed Churches, and World Council of Churches urged governments to bolster […]
Online conference calls for an economy of life in a time of COVID-19 pandemic
The “Economy of Life in a Time of Pandemic” online conference focused on the socio-economic-ecological impacts of the COVID-19 crisis and how it offers the world an opportunity to rethink and reshape financial and economic systems to prioritize the health and well-being of communities and the planet. The conferences brought together some 25 economists, theologians, […]
Lula calls for churches’ commitment to addressing global inequality
In response to hearing the World Communion of Reformed Churches’ justice imperatives, former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio “Lula” da Silva noted that global inequity abounds and that the participation of the church for global justice and addressing inequality is imperative, particularly to galvanize society. He stressed the need to address the concerns of workers, peasants […]
Freedom of religion rooted in justice
A recent consultation took important steps to find a faithful paradigm of thinking over the issue of “Freedom of Religion or Belief.” Twenty-two church leaders and theologians gathered in Hattersheim am Main, Germany, 25-27 February, to discuss this issue in light of the global rise of ethno-nationalisms, xenophobia, interreligious intolerance, patriarchal hegemony and racism. “Given […]
Boesak challenges WCRC to continue global struggle
“Struggles for justice and human dignity are going on everywhere,” said Allan Boesak, in a keynote address delivered at a strategic planning meeting last week outside of Alexandria, Egypt. “Pretending that a struggle is not necessary, or that there are no struggles already going on, is a lie. And so was pretending that fighting oppression […]
WCRC delegation calls for border reforms
An international, Christian delegation to the Mexico-United States border led by the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) is calling for radical reforms to address not only the causes of migration but the way in which migrants are treated on their journey. “As Christians, we should be committed to dismantling unjust structures that separate people. […]
Sustainable Development Goals focus of international conference
The International Conference on Religions and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), held in Vatican City in early March, was attended by 500 religious representatives and focused on how the world’s religions can help in implementing the SDGs. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which included the SDGs, was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly […]
The Scandal of Hunger
The second annual Global Day of Prayer to End Famine is 10 June. Philip Vinod Peacock, WCRC executive secretary for justice and witness, wrote the following meditation to be shared freely. We are living in the midst of a world hunger crisis. In 33 countries throughout the world there is a “very serious” or “grave” […]