Webinar focuses on global racism
A recent session of the United Church of Christ (UCC)’s web series “Wednesdays with the World” highlighted the global problems of racism, xenophobia, and all forms of discrimination. It featured Philip Vinod Peacock, WCRC executive secretary for justice and witness, in conversation with Karen Georgia Thompson, UCC associate general minister for global engagement and operations […]
Sharing session focuses on Europe and global racisms
The World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC)’s “COVID & Beyond” discernment process continues with its next “sharing circle” on Wednesday, 24 February, at 15:00 (CET). The idea of the sharing circle is to express areas of particular urgency in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and the injustices it exposes and to generate ideas how […]
WCRC joins ecumenical call against racism
United Nations Human Rights Council debate on “current racially inspired human rights violations, systematic racism, police brutality against people of African descent and violence against peaceful protests.” As people of faith, we welcome the debate held by the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on 17-18 June on “current racially inspired human rights violations, systematic racism, […]
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 […]
Call made for action against discrimination
A Consultation on Resisting Cultures of Discrimination, Authoritarianism and Nationalism has “discerned this to be a kairos moment when God has issued a challenge for decisive action. The appropriate theological response at this moment requires status confessionis.” The consultation was sparked by the rise of racist ideologies that are more often than not fed by […]
WCRC condemns white supremacism in USA
The “largest hate-rally of its kind in decades in the United States” was countered by a determined group of clergy and thousands of other activists over the weekend in Charlottesville, Virginia, USA. One counter-demonstrator was killed and more than a dozen injured after the demonstration was cancelled by government authorities. An interfaith service, held on […]
Racial justice urgently needed in wake of Charleston tragedy
The attack against worshipers at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina, earlier this week has again exposed the seemingly rampant racism and violence plaguing the United States. The World Communion of Reformed Churches joins its voice to those of its many members calling for prayer and action in the wake of […]
Call for prayer against xenophobia in South Africa
A wave of xenophobic violence has hit South Africa, leaving several dead and thousands homeless. Malawi is planning to repatriate its citizens while “Zimbabwe has also condemned the attacks, blamed on locals who accuse foreigners of taking their jobs,” according to the BBC. In a letter to its ministers and congregations, the Uniting Presbyterian Church in […]
Continuing racial unrest in United States deepens need for prayer and action
A series of recent events and judicial decisions in the United States have made divisions within the country over the issue of racism starkly apparent. Our sisters and brothers in the USA are calling for prayer, peaceful protests, and a recommitment to long term actions to promote racial justice in the country. In the spirit […]