Upcoming global webinar tackles period stigma in faith communities
As the international community works toward achieving gender equality by 2030, faith leaders are stepping forward to address one of the most overlooked barriers to women's empowerment: menstrual stigma. A joint webinar on 4 June from 15:00-16:30 CEST will explore how religious communities can lead transformative change in making menstruation a normal fact of life globally.
WCC “listening sessions” yield insights on global health issues
In conjunction with the 78th World Health Assembly, which met in Geneva under the theme “One World, One Health,” the World Council of Churches (WCC) Commission of the Churches on Health and Healing, led “listening sessions” on 22-23 May to observe and analyse the discussions on global health issues.
Webinar explores "Bridging East and West: A Joint Statement on Filioque”
In the lead-up to the World Council of Churches (WCC) 6th World Conference on Faith and Order, the Faith and Order Commission—together with the Ecumenical Patriarchate and the Lutheran World Federation—hosted a webinar titled “Bridging East and West: A Joint Statement on Filioque” on 27 May.
On Earth Peace board report, volunteers invited to Anti-Racism Transformation Team
This year has brought significant transitions. After 25 years of dedicated service, our beloved director of administration, Darlene Johnson, has retired. We are deeply grateful for her long-standing commitment and the stability she provided, and we wish her a happy retirement filled with family, friends, and plenty of gardening!
Nordic churches express solidarity with those suffering in Gaza
Nordic churches—including the those in Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Iceland and Finland—have released statements calling for restoring the ceasefire between Israel and Palestine, releasing hostages, delivering food and medicine to Gaza, and ending violence against the Palestinian population of the West Bank.
Joint action for justice and peace in Palestine and Israel will be focus of webinar
A webinar on 5 June, entitled “Accompaniment, solidarity and joint action for justice and peace,” will be another milestone of the new World Council of Churches (WCC) campaign, “Stop annexation, end the occupation.”
Reform Jewish Leader Welcomes Supreme Court Decision Rejecting Religious Charter School
"We welcome the U.S. Supreme Court's decision today that upholds a lower court ruling rejecting the use of public tax dollars to support a faith-based charter school."
Drag Queen and King Preachers: UCC pastors engage drag performance to center God’s love and belonging
In the book Drag Queen Preacher, the Rev. Ricardo Tavárez describes preparing to get photographed as his drag persona, Luz De La Rica, after winning a local drag competition. The photographer asks, “What got you into drag?” The question leads…
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Impact report spotlights the ministries of General Synod
Give thanks to the God of heaven, for the mercy of God endures for ever. —Psalm 136:26
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Faith communities unite to address biodiversity crisis through eco-justice and unity in creation care
As the world marked International Biodiversity Day on 22 May with the theme "Harmony with Nature and Sustainable Development," religious leaders, Indigenous representatives, and environmental advocates joined forces in a global webinar. The event, organized by the World Council of Churches (WCC) Commission on Climate Justice and Sustainable Development Working Group on Biodiversity and Creation Justice in collaboration with the Faiths for Biodiversity Coalition and the Ecumenical Season of Creation team, challenged the dominant worldview driving environmental destruction and proposed faith-based solutions rooted in ecological justice, peace with nature, and respect for all creation.