Ditsa Or, the mother of Avinatan Or, who was kidnapped by Hamas on October 7, 2023, delivered a speech at the seventh Christian Media Summit in Jerusalem. Addressing an audience of Christian journalists and media professionals, she shared her personal story of loss, resilience, and unwavering faith in God.

Metula remains a half-empty border town in northern Israel two years after October 7, 2023, but 31-year-old Ortal Israel is among the few who have returned, choosing home, community, and resilience over fear.

The Department of Service to Palestinian Refugees (DSPR) warned that the humanitarian situation in Gaza remains "extremely fragile" despite a declared ceasefire, as the ecumenical organization rushes to provide winter aid and medical care after losing four staff members and multiple facilities to the conflict.

At the Sixth World Conference on Faith and Order, Bossey academic dean Rev. Fr. Dr. Lawrence Iwuamadi said the strong participation of young ecumenists at GETI 2025 offered renewed hope for the future of Christian unity.

During a panel moderated at the seventh Christian Media Summit, veteran journalists discussed the biblical definition of truth and the unique role of Christian media in combating the "avalanche of lies" following the October 7 attacks.

Dr Gene Wood, president of the U.S.-based Word4Asia Consulting International, told China Christian Daily that the organization will bring a high school basketball team to China next August, marking a new step in strengthening China–U.S. youth and people-to-people exchanges following this year’s successful Amity Cup.

Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay, WCC general secretary, talked with China Christian Daily about the Sixth World Conference on Faith and Order held in Egypt, the ongoing work of the WCC, artificial intelligence, and the engagement of young people in the ecumenical movement.

As the World Council of Churches (WCC) executive committee will convene a meeting in Hangzhou on Thursday, WCC general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay talked about the main agenda, his impressions of China, the Chinese context, and the Chinese church in relation to the global church.

Featuring Israel’s political, civic, cultural, and religious landscape, the seventh Christian Media Summit was held in Jerusalem from November 2 to 6, 2025, for the first time in person since the Hamas-led attack in southern Israel , on October 7, 2023.

On October 28, the Sixth World Conference on Faith and Order concluded in Wadi El Natrun, Egypt, with the blessing from His Holiness Pope Tawadros II of the Coptic Orthodox Church and the call to take action and witness.