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World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay expressed deep concern and lament following a recent vote in the European Union that further restricts protections for migrants and refugees. 

World Council of Churches (WCC) senior programme lead for Children and Climate Frédérique Seidel shared an intervention at the European Conference on Christian Education, held 8-12 June and hosted by the Reformed Church of Switzerland.

The World Council of Churches joined other faith-based groups in a statement in commemoration of World Refugee Day and the 75th anniversary of the Refugee Convention. 

Fourth Sunday after Pentecost Losing and Finding Jesus never hides the fact that following him will sometimes lead us through misunderstanding, sacrifice, or even conflict. Yet Jesus anchors these warnings with a life-giving promise: “Those who lose their life for my sake will find it.” A strikingly honest statement on what a life of discipleship […]

The Mission and Ministry Board of the Church of the Brethren on Wednesday evening, June 17, approved a Statement of Intent regarding the future of the General Offices in Elgin, Ill., which is the denomination’s headquarters. The statement announces that “the board is exploring options for relocation of the denominational headquarters and will be pursuing the responsible sale of the current headquarters property.”

Washington, June 19, 2026—Church World Service today commemorates Juneteenth, the federal holiday honoring the sacrifices and legacy of Black American leaders that coincides with the arrival of Union soldiers in Galveston, Texas signaling the end of the Civil War and the end of slavery.    CWS is committed to honoring the legacy of all those who strove for equality in our nation, including the sacrifices and resilience of Black American ...

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On April 24, after two hours of training, the Intercultural Ministries office awarded the participants certificates of completion as new “frontliners.” Four people attended the training that evening, and three were assigned to this role in their districts.

WASHINGTON, June 20, 2026 —Since it was first established by the United Nations in 2001, World Refugee Day has generated lifesaving resources, awareness, and political will to support the needs of refugees stuck in protracted displacement. This year, as the world prepares to mark the 75th anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention on July 28, the faith-based international humanitarian organization CWS calls on the international community to uphold its commitment to international refugee law and reaffirm the fundamental rights of refugees worldwide to asylum and protection.  Today, one in every 70 people worldwide is forcibly ...

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A new campaign and toolkit, “Until Everyone is Safe,” to be released in conjunction with the 75th anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention, will reaffirm the right to seek safety as a shared societal good.

The Communion of Protestant Churches in Europe has announced a Europe-wide awareness-raising and prevention initiative within Protestant churches related to protection against sexual violence.