Lombard Prize awarded to New Zealand’s Jordan Redding
By Amy Eckert Jordan Redding, an ordained minister of the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand and a doctoral student from Dunedin, New Zealand, has been named the winner of the 2017 Lombard Prize. In association with Lombard, Odier & Cie, Bankers of Geneva, Switzerland, the WCRC called for entries in the essay competition in […]
The “living God” challenges death and destruction, Jürgen Moltmann tells global gathering of Reformed churches
by Stephen Brown Without a vision for the future, new scientific and technological possibilities will be used for the death and destruction of humanity, according to German theologian Jürgen Moltmann, speaking at a global assembly of Reformed churches. “’Fullness of life’ is that kind of vision of the future, reaching far beyond what is possible […]
Reformation challenges church to rediscover spirit of protest, global Protestant gathering told
by Stephen Brown The commemoration of the Protestant Reformation challenges the church to undergo radical renewal and transformation, Indian theologian George Zachariah said in a keynote address to the global assembly of the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) in Leipzig, Germany. “Even as we celebrate the 500th anniversary of Reformation, we need to place […]
Young theologians gather for unique experience
They have come from many nations, gathering at the top of what has been called the “holy hill.” The Global Institute of Theology (GIT) officially began at the Theological College for Church and Diaconie on Saturday, 10 June, with an opening worship led by Martin Engels, moderator of the Reformed Alliance; Andar Parlindungan, executive secretary […]
Global Institute of Theology
Living together and learning as a global community The 2025 Global Institute of Theology (GIT), a programme of the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC), will offer a unique opportunity for a community of students from around the world to live together, learn and do theology in a fully inter-contextual and ecumenical way, connecting theology […]
Ecumenical workshop in Cuba promotes life-affirming epistemologies
An ecumenical workshop held recently in Matanzas, Cuba, strongly promoted life-affirming epistemologies that can help to envision and construct alternatives to inequitable and destructive socio-economic systems that prevail in today’s world. “Epistemology” refers to a branch of philosophy concerned with the nature and scope of knowledge. The workshop participants reflected on how “life-destroying” approaches to […]
Theological leader laid to rest
H. Russel Botman was lauded at a memorial service earlier today in South Africa. Botman passed away unexpectedly in his sleep at the age of 61 last week. Botman, most recently the rector at Stellenbosch University, was deeply involved in educational and ecumenical work throughout his life, including working with the World Alliance of Reformed […]
The WCRC mourns the death of Professor Botman
It is with a deep sense of sadness and shock that we learned of the passing on from this life of our friend and colleague, Professor Russel Botman. This is news that we find it difficult to believe. Professor Botman was a good friend, a wise pastor, a theologian, a scholar par excellence and a leader with a […]
Reformed-Catholic Dialogue focuses on justice
Theologians from the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) and the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity (PCPCU) met together 6-12 April at Coatbridge, Scotland, for their fourth session in the fourth phase of the International Reformed-Catholic Dialogue. The theme designated for this current phase of the dialogue, which is slated to conclude in 2017, […]
Une consultation pour évaluer l’état de la communion
La consultation sur l’état de la communion, qui a réuni en février dernier, dans l’Ouest du Michigan, 50 représentants d’églises venus du monde entier, a permis d’élaborer un premier projet de rapport sur l’état de la communion, qui sera présenté au comité exécutif de la Communion mondiale d’Églises réformées (CMER) lors de sa prochaine réunion […]