Wearing black on Thursdays says: “I refuse to be silent”
Francis Fourie is a library assistant at the New York University Abu Dhabi. She shares what Thursdays in Black means to her, particularly after the passing of her sister, Rev. Prof. Dr Mary-Anne Plaatjies-van Huffel.
WCC general secretary on Bossey: “80 years is a future to be embraced”
During an address commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Ecumenical Institute at Bossey, World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay reflected on “From Vision to Viability: Restating Bossey’s Mission for a Changing World.”
Greetings abound as Bossey turns 80
Global religious leaders shared greetings during the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the Ecumenical Institute at Bossey on 7 October.
Bossey 80th anniversary celebration to be streamed online
The Ecumenical Institute at Bossey will celebrate its 80th anniversary on 7 October, bringing together students, alumni, faculty, staff and partners from across the global ecumenical movement. The full-day programme will also be available to watch online via Zoom, allowing the wider Bossey community to join the celebration from around the world.
How can Christians navigate talk of war, the Green's Zionism policy and political division?
Green's "Zionism is racism" row
WCC general secretary, envoy from Marshall Islands reaffirm stand for nuclear justice
During the 63rd Session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, presidential envoy for nuclear justice and human rights Senator David Anitok met with World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay.
Bossey’s 80th celebration reiterates “counter-cultural witness to the kingdom of the God of life”
As the official 80th anniversary celebration for the World Council of Churches (WCC) Ecumenical Institute at Bossey began on 7 October with an opening prayer, Rev. Prof. Dr Odair Pedroso Mateus, former deputy general secretary of WCC, offered a sermon from the perspective of one who served Bossey for 16 years, particularly in the chair of ecumenical theology.
Rabbi Rick Jacobs Statement on Mayor Mamdani
In response to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s statement marking the anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel, Rabbi Rick Jacobs issued the following statement.
50 years of turning faith into action
From disaster zones to mission fields around the world, United Methodist Volunteers in Mission marks a half-century of making a difference.
As Chicago Theological Seminary ends 170 years of educating ministry leaders, talks to affiliate with Yale Divinity School get underway
Chicago Theological Seminary (CTS) and Yale Divinity School (YDS) have announced a proposed affiliation agreement, which they say is “grounded in shared commitments to theological education, public leadership, and communities dedicated to justice. If approved by both institution’s boards and…
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