Hunsam Lee, new general secretary of the Presbyterian Church in the Republic of Korea, and Dr Sungkook Park, from the Ecumenical Department of the church, met with Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay, general secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC), and Dr Manoj Kurian, director of the WCC Commission of the Churches on Health and Healing, at the Ecumenical Centre in Geneva.

As the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity takes place from 18-25 January, churches and Christian communities worldwide are invited to use a variety of resources prepared in seven languages, including a child-friendly version and the reading plan on the YouVersion’s Bible App.

World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay conveyed greetings of joy and gratitude as the 47th European Youth Meeting organized by the Taizé Community gathered in Tallinn, Estonia.

Faith Driven, a global movement empowering Christian entrepreneurs and investors, has formed a strategic partnership with the Business Coalition of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA), which represents over 630 million evangelicals in 143 countries and 9 regions. This collaboration aims to foster greater integration of faith and business, encouraging entrepreneurs to lead with purpose and align their business practices with Christian values.

The World Council of Churches (WCC) is seeking nominations from its member churches for delegates to the Sixth World Conference on Faith and Order, to take place in October 2025 in Egypt.

Peter Rowan, co-national director of OMF United Kingdom, died on Monday, at the age of 57.

BAKU, AZERBAIJAN. ACT Alliance expresses its profound disappointment with the outcome of COP 29 and the failure to secure even the minimum asks of the poorest and most vulnerable countries. This result is an indication of weak leadership from the COP29 Presidency, which has fallen short of its responsibility to deliver meaningful progress. After three years of negotiations on the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG), the heart of the finance commitments for this so-called “Finance COP,” this outcome is starkly inadequate. The lack of ambition and inadequate support for those most affected by the climate crisis undermine trust in the process and stall the urgent action needed to address the escalating global emergency

The World Council of Churches (WCC) executive committee convened in Paralimni, Cyprus, with Rev. Lin Manhong, vice president and general secretary of the China Christian Council (CCC), attending as an executive committee member.

The World Council of Churches (WCC) executive committee concluded its meeting in Cyprus with inspiration and practical plans for a way forward with hope, even in a challenging world.

Pastor Henry Madava has served at Victory Christian Church in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, since its founding. Although membership initially declined as people fled due to the war, it later grew thirtyfold as the church met people’s needs in difficult times.