Global Church Leaders Explore Economy of Life at GEM School 2025
The World Communion of Reformed Churches launched the Ecumenical School on Governance, Economics, and Management for an Economy of Life, or GEM School 2025, on Monday, bringing together church leaders, theologians, and practitioners from across the globe to explore ways of advancing economic, social, and ecological justice. Running through Aug. 29 at the Kwanglim Seminar […]
“The Communities We Represent Cannot Wait”: Civil Society Urges Bold Action at UN
Faith leaders and civil society advocates gathered at a United Nations side event on Tuesday to call for a fundamental overhaul of the global financial system, emphasizing how it exacerbates inequality, climate injustice, and crippling debt in the Global South. The event, titled “New International Financial and Economic Architecture: Faith-Based Perspectives on Financing the Future,” […]
Churches Call for Financial Transformation at Global Summit in Seville
The World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC), along with global ecumenical partners, has released a joint message to the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4), calling for urgent and structural transformation of the global financial system. The FfD process, coordinated by the United Nations, brings together governments, international financial institutions, civil society and […]
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 […]
6th Meeting of the Ecumenical Panel on NIFEA Convenes in Geneva to Demand Systemic Change Ahead of UN Conference
Faith-based organizations and economic justice advocates from around the world have gathered in Geneva for the sixth meeting of the Ecumenical Panel on a New International Financial and Economic Architecture (NIFEA). Hosted March 25-27, 2025, the event brings together key ecumenical bodies, including the World Council of Churches (WCC), World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC), […]
From Debt to Dignity: WCRC’s Vision for a Just Economy
The year of Jubilee is upon us. In 2025, we embrace the biblical vision of release, restoration, and justice as the global movement for debt cancellation reaches a critical moment. The World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) stands at the forefront of this effort, advocating for urgent economic reforms to break the cycles of debt […]
Two Decades of Prophetic Witness: Final Statement from Accra+20 Global Consultation
The World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) has published the final statement from the recent Accra +20 Consultation, held from 3-5 December 2024 in Hannover, Germany. This gathering of 48 activists, theologians, and church leaders from across the world marked the 20th anniversary of the Accra Confession, originally adopted at the World Alliance of Reformed […]
Transforming the Global Economy: GEM School Opens Applications
In a world grappling with escalating inequality and environmental crises, churches are stepping forward to advocate for economic systems rooted in justice and sustainability. From 18–29 August 2025, the Ecumenical School on Governance, Economics and Management for an Economy of Life (GEM School) will bring together 20 current and emerging church leaders in Seoul, South Korea (location to be confirmed). […]
WCRC and Faith-Based Partners Urge G20 to Adopt a Just Global Financial and Economic Framework
As world leaders gather in Rio de Janeiro from November 18-19 for the G20 Leaders’ Summit, the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC), together with the World Council of Churches, the Lutheran World Federation, the World Methodist Council, and the Council for World Mission, has issued a joint letter calling on G20 leaders—chaired this year […]
New videos highlight economic justice work
Two new animated videos highlight the economic justice work of the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) and its partners. The first video features the New International Financial and Economic Architecture (NIFEA) program for which the WCRC partners with the Council for World Mission, Lutheran World Federation, World Council of Churches, and World Methodist Council. […]
