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 Expiration of Federal Contract Leaves Vulnerable Children Facing Proceedings Alone   WASHINGTON, D.C., August 5, 2026—On Friday, July 31st, the Trump administration ended a critical federal contract with the Acacia Center for Justice providing legal services and representation to children who entered the United States without a parent or guardian. The decision dismantled a network of nearly 100 legal service providers, including Church World Service, and leaves over ...

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Erin Tsutsui is a 16-year-old rising junior at Henry M. Gunn High School in California. She visited the World Council of Churches on 5 August with a group from the League of Creative Minds. She shared her grandfather’s story of surviving the nuclear bomb in Hiroshima on 6 August 1945.

Rev. Nicole Ashwood, WCC programme executive for a Just Community of Women and Men, served as a guest lecturer at Universitas Kristen Indonesia Maluku on 20 July. Her lecture, entitled “Is Decolonial Ecumenism JUST Talk?” challenged the students to move from words to action.

On Saturday, August 15, join us for a meaningful day of reflection, community, and renewal to honor this milestone and look toward the future.

The Ecumenical Institute at Bossey is celebrating its 80th anniversary - and the World Council of Churches (WCC) invites everyone to join in commemorating a vibrant institution that has transformed thousands of lives.

Deacons are ordained United Methodist clergy called to carry God’s words and works outside church walls. This year marks 30 years since The United Methodist Church declared deacons to be a distinct, permanent order of ministry.

When we think about worship, it can be easy to view children, youth, and adults through separate lenses. But how do different generations actually learn to sing, pray, and lead together? In Ontario, two distinct projects funded by the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship (CICW) are tackling this question from complementary angles—one through academic field research, and the other through grassroots congregational life. As assistant professor of music and program director of the Music and Worship Program at Redeemer University in Ancaster, Ont., Laura Benjamins brings a unique background in music education to the study of church music. Through her project, Benjamins is evaluating the musical curriculum of local churches. Benjamins and a team of undergraduate research assistants are conducting...

The Christian Reformed Church in North America (CRCNA) is seeking a communications director who can help tell stories, strengthen connections, and support ministries in sharing their impact across the denomination and beyond. The director of communications will lead communications strategy for the CRCNA, helping to shape how the denomination communicates with congregations, ministry partners, and the broader public. This role will oversee storytelling efforts, guide communications initiatives, and work alongside ministry teams to highlight the ways God is at work through the CRCNA. “Communication is more than sharing information in the CRCNA. It’s about helping people see where God is moving in the denomination and inviting them to participate,” said Brian Geers, interim director of CRCNA Communications. “We’re looking for...

What does it mean for people with disabilities to truly belong in the church? This question was at the heart of the January Series in July presentation on July 22 by Dr. Erik Carter, the Luther Sweet Endowed Chair in Disabilities in the School of Education and Human Development at Baylor University, where he directs the Baylor Center for Developmental Disabilities. An internationally recognized researcher and advocate, Carter has spent more than two decades studying how schools, churches, workplaces, and communities can foster belonging for people with disabilities. His research has focused especially on the experiences of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families, helping organizations move beyond inclusion toward genuine relationships and community. Drawing on years of...

Every child longs to know they are seen, valued, and loved. For children navigating foster care, family separation, or other difficult circumstances, the message of belonging can be especially powerful. Through Scripture and caring relationships, children are discovering the hope found in knowing God as their loving protector and shepherd. Rev. Emily Vanden Heuvel of ReFrame Ministries, the CRCNA’s media outreach ministry, reflects on how her service as a chaplain shaped her understanding of God’s faithfulness and care for children experiencing trauma and uncertainty: “Before I started working at ReFrame Ministries, I served as a chaplain at a residential facility for kids. Many of the children were wards of the state, meaning that they were in government care because—for one...