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In an address to the Swiss Reformed Synod, Rev. Dr Karen Georgia Thompson, President of the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) and General Minister of the United Church of Christ in the USA, spoke on the inseparable connection between Christian faith and public responsibility. Speaking just days before the United States midterm elections, Thompson […]

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In the two years following the tragic collapse of the concrete canopy of the main railway station in Novi Sad, Serbia, students in the nation led peaceful demonstrations calling for accountability, responsibility, and justice. 

Rev Anthony Delaney reflects on a leadership lesson from the World Cup and a season of spiritual curiosity

The World Council of Churches (WCC) Commission of Young People in the Ecumenical Movement opened its meeting in Accra, Ghana, on 4 November under the theme “Journeying Together: Creating Healing Spaces.”

The first complete translation of the Kitáb-i-Aqdas—Bahá’u’lláh’s Most Holy Book—in Swedish has been published by the Bahá’ís of Sweden.

The Rev. Adam Hamilton and Keisha Lance Bottoms notched historic victories in the Kansas Senate and Georgia governor races, respectively. Both plan to rely on their Christian faith in their new roles.

As the Conference of Secretaries of Christian World Communions opened in Antelias, Lebanon on 3 November, H.H. Catholicos Aram I delivered a keynote lecture on “The Future of Ecumenical Engagement.”

[Anglican Communion News Service] Twenty-five new and recently consecrated bishops from around the world are gathering through Nov. 9 in Canterbury, England, to explore their calling as bishops within the Anglican Communion. Canterbury Cathedral, with support from the Anglican Communion Office, is hosting the annual “New Bishops’ Conference,” which began Oct. 29. The participating bishops represent 12 member churches and 13 countries in Africa, Asia, North America and Oceania. The program is designed to help the bishops learn from each other through discussions, reflection and sharing insights. It’s built around the Five Marks of Mission – tell, teach, tend, transform and treasure – and combines daily worship at Canterbury Cathedral with Bible study, teaching sessions, shared meals and conversation. Read the full article here.

The Connectional Table, which coordinates The United Methodist Church’s ministry and resources, affirmed the work of the Leadership Gathering. That’s significant because the Connectional Table can help give life to the gathering’s guidance.

[World Council of Churches] As the Global International Humanitarian Law Dialogue took place Nov. 3-4 in Geneva, Switzerland, the World Council of Churches, Caritas Internationalis and ACT Alliance presented a joint statement calling for respect for international humanitarian law. “Respect for international humanitarian law is built within our societies, through the values, institutions and relationships that shape them,” the Nov. 4 statement says. “It requires sustained commitment from political leaders, armed forces and every sector of society.” International humanitarian law, also known as the law of war or the law of conflict, is a set of rules that seeks to limit the effects of armed conflict by protecting people who aren’t participating in hostilities. It also seeks to restrict and regulate the means and methods of warfare available to belligerents. Read the full statement here.