Mutuality and cooperation focus at Korean peace meeting in Leipzig
The need for urgent ecumenical responses to the dangerously escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula was the focus of a meeting of the Ecumenical Forum for Peace, Reunification and Development Cooperation on the Korean Peninsula (EFK) held in Leipzig, Germany on 7-8 July. Thirty-two people from churches and related organizations from the Democratic People’s Republic […]
WCRC supports reconciliation efforts in Korea
by Laurence Villoz The World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) has called for the development of an ecumenical process to work toward the peaceful reconciliation of the Korean Peninsula from 2017 to 2025, the 80th anniversary of Korea’s liberation from Japan and the division of the peninsula. In a resolution adopted on 7 July at […]
Peace process in Colombia is in danger, warns Council
by Stephen Brown Warning of dangers to a peace process in Colombia between the government and rebel movements, the World Communion of Reformed Churches has called on the Colombian government to ensure a negotiated end to the conflict is achieved. The “hoped-for peace is endangered because a sector of Colombian society that has maintained its […]
World Protestant body issues solidarity message with Palestinian Christians
by Stephen Brown The World Communion of Reformed Churches has urged its more than 225 member churches worldwide to examine their mission, education and investment relationships with Israel and Palestine in the light of the witness of Palestinian Christians. In a resolution adopted by consensus on 7 July, the WCRC’s General Council, meeting in Leipzig, […]
Bible underlines the need to support diversity, says Palestinian Christian
by Stephen Brown The church worldwide will not survive if Christians in Africa, Asia and Latin America do not develop their own expressions of faith and theology, Palestinian Christian Mitri Raheb has told a global assembly of Reformed churches meeting in Leipzig, Germany. “Dare to develop and tell your story—in Africa, in Latin America, in […]
Prayers for peace in Leipzig recall place of East Germany’s ‘peaceful revolution’
by Stephen Brown When delegates from the General Council took part in peace prayers at the Leipzig’s historic Nikolaikirche—St Nicholas’ Church—they joined a tradition stretching back 35 years which became a focus for a peaceful revolt against communist rule in East Germany. “Monday after Monday prayers for peace have been held in the Nikolaikirche,” said […]
WCRC fosters dialogue between North and South Korea
Delegations from South and North Korea were able to meet at the General Council of the World Communion of Reformed Churches in Leipzig. These meetings are part of a process of dialogue for peace and reunification. by Laurence Villoz “The Korean situation is extremely critical. We must find solutions and advance together towards unification,” said […]
Jesus brought message of liberation from occupation, says Palestinian Christian
by Stephen Brown The mission of Jesus cannot be understood without looking at the context of occupation, according to Palestinian Christian Mitri Raheb, speaking at a global assembly of Reformed churches. “Jesus was born under occupation, he spent his entire life under occupation and was crushed on the cross by occupation,” Raheb said in on […]
WCRC calls for dialogue amid rising tension over North Korea
The Korean peninsula is rapidly becoming the world’s most dangerous crisis theatre. United States President Donald Trump and North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un are engaged in a war of words and seem to be determined to a show of force. The US and South Korea are currently engaging in large-scale military exercises along the North […]
NCCK calls for conversation
The World Communion of Reformed Churches is dedicated to achieving a peaceful reunification of the Korean peninsula. The WCRC received the following statement from the National Council of Churches in Korea (NCCK) and urges its members to share this statement with their own governments while continuing to pray that peace will prevail. The NCCK is […]