WCRC general secretary closes International Ecumenical Peace Convocation: “Peace Built by Drawing Close to Woundedness”

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The International Ecumenical Peace Convocation (IEPC) concluded on 13 September with a closing sermon by Rev. Philip Vinod Peacock, general secretary of the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC), who called churches to peacemaking grounded in honest reckoning with irreversible loss and closeness to the wounded. Jointly convened by the World Council of Churches (WCC), […]

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Peace as a Demand: WCRC Joins Conversations at the International Ecumenical Peace Convocation

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An International Ecumenical Peace Convocation convenes 9–13 September in Seoul, Republic of Korea, under the theme “World Peace and the Korean Peninsula: The Church as a Community of Healing, Reconciliation, and Peacebuilding” Co-organised by the World Council of Churches, the Christian Conference of Asia, and the National Council of Churches in Korea, the gathering brings […]

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WCRC Leadership on Confronting Christian Zionism

1 week 1 day ago

The “Christianity without Zionism: Mapping and Combating Christian Zionism in Asia and Africa” conference convened 66 theologians, church leaders, and activists from 34 countries in Istanbul to address the growing influence of Christian Zionism across the Global South. The conference took place 1 – 6 September 2026. Hosted by Dar al-Kalima University and the Presbyterian […]

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Reformation Sunday Worship Resources, “Led by the Spirit: Persevering in Witness, Reforming Hope”

1 week 5 days ago

The World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) is pleased to introduce a new worship resource for Reformation Sunday 2026, 25 October, developed to enrich the worship life of our global communion. These materials, now available for member churches and worshipping communities worldwide, are inspired by the theological rationale for Reformation Sunday 2026 and shaped by […]

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GEM School 2026: A Decade of Equipping Leaders for an Economy of Life Concludes in Panama

3 weeks ago

This year marks a significant milestone for the Ecumenical School on Governance, Economics, and Management for an Economy of Life (GEM School) as it celebrates its 10th anniversary. The World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC), alongside five ecumenical partners, has gathered 22 church leaders in Panama City for an intensive programme that equips them to […]

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A Kingdom of Justice: WCRC General Secretary Addresses World Methodist Council

3 weeks 1 day ago

As the global Methodist family gathered in El Salvador for the World Methodist Council meeting (August 13-17, 2026), as a voice from the Reformed tradition, Rev. Philip Vinod Peacock, general secretary of the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC), delivered a keynote address that challenged the assembly to consider the radical demands of God’s justice. […]

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WCRC General Secretary’s Visit to El Salvador Strengthens Bonds and Affirms Shared Mission

3 weeks 6 days ago

Rev. Philip Vinod Peacock, general secretary of the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC), made a significant visit to El Salvador, where he met with the leadership of the Iglesia Reformada Calvinista de El Salvador (IRCES). The visit took place on August 12, deepening the relationship between the Communion and its Central American member church. […]

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GRAPE Kenya Water Conference, Flowing Toward Dignity: Rethinking Water Access as Economic Policy

3 weeks 6 days ago

On Tuesday, 18th August 2026, the Kenyan GRAPE programme of the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC), in collaboration with St. Paul’s University in Limuru, convened a Water conference under the theme: Flowing toward dignity: Rethinking Water Access as Economic Policy.  The conference brought together representatives of the university, churches, Muslims, civil society and water […]

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Call to Prayer Following Earthquakes in Indonesia

4 weeks 2 days ago

Beloved siblings in Christ, The Earth has once again trembled. Recent earthquakes have struck Indonesia, shaking homes, displacing families, and leaving communities in fear, grief, and uncertainty. As the Earth continues to shift, our siblings in Christ face the long, difficult road of recovery. As a communion, we hold in prayer all those displaced, injured, […]

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GEM School and NIFEA Events Head to Panama for a Landmark 10th Anniversary

1 month ago

The World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC), together with the World Council of Churches (WCC), Lutheran World Federation, World Methodist Council, Council for World Mission and United Society Partners in the Gospel, is preparing to welcome students for the ecumenical school on Governance, Economics, and Management for an Economy of Life (GEM School). Scheduled for […]

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Call to Prayer After Earthquakes in Latin America

1 month ago

Beloved siblings in Christ, The earth has once again trembled. Recent earthquakes have struck Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, and other nations across Latin America, shaking homes, displacing families, and leaving communities in fear and grief. As the ground continues to shift, our siblings in Christ face the long, difficult road of recovery. As a communion, we […]

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WCRC Deepens Solidarity with Cuba amid Growing Challenges

1 month 1 week ago

In a continuing commitment to global justice and ecumenical partnership, the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) convened a meeting with Juana Martínez González, the ambassador of Cuba in Germany. The dialogue was led by Rev. Philip Vinod Peacock, general secretary of the WCRC, Hanns Lessing, executive secretary of communion and theology, and Muna Nassar, […]

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A Call to Prayer for Berlin

1 month 2 weeks ago

With heavy hearts, we in the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) join our voices with siblings in faith and all people of goodwill around the world to mourn the tragic loss of life and the violence inflicted upon the community gathered at the Pride celebration in Berlin. On Saturday, July 25, a vehicle drove […]

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A Call to Prayer for Guyana

1 month 2 weeks ago

“The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.” Psalm 34:18 Dear sisters and brothers in Christ, We write with heavy hearts, compelled to lift our voices in prayer for our siblings in Guyana following the tragic capsizing of the MV Barima state ferry. On June 18, 2026, the 87-year-old state […]

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The Church’s Prophetic Voice in a Wounded Society: Ecumenical Solidarity with Zimbabwe

1 month 3 weeks ago

In a keynote address during the World Council of Churches Ecumenical Solidarity Visit toZimbabwe, Rev. Dr Hanns Lessing, executive secretary for Communion and Theology at theWorld Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC), reflected on the church’s vocation in anation still carrying deep wounds. Remembering 2017In 2017, an ecumenical visit to Zimbabwe took place amid widespread hope […]

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Call to Prayer: For the Young Protestors in India

1 month 3 weeks ago

Siblings in Christ, We call upon the churches of the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) to lift our voices in prayer for the young people of India, the Gen Z protesters in New Delhi and throughout India who are raising their cries for justice. Since May, the “Cockroach” movement has grown from a painful […]

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Strengthening Ties: WCRC Executive Team Deepens Ecumenical Partnerships in Geneva

2 months ago

Photo: Grégoire de Fombelle/WCC In a significant move to reinforce global Christian unity, the Executive Team of the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) embarked on a strategic visit to Geneva from 6 to 8 July. The purpose of the visit was to meet with key ecumenical partners, ACT Alliance, The Lutheran World Federation (LWF), […]

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WCRC Celebrates Faithful Witness at PC(USA) 227th General Assembly

2 months 2 weeks ago

WCRC Celebrates Faithful Witness at PC(USA) 227th General Assembly The World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) joined Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) commissioners for their 227th General Assembly, offering prophetic greetings and witnessing historic votes on justice, inclusion, and church unity. Rev. Philip Vinod Peacock, WCRC general secretary, addressed the Assembly with a stark call to prophetic […]

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GRAPE Condemns Anti-Migrant Violence in South Africa, Calls forSystemic Economic Justice and Institutional Accountability

2 months 3 weeks ago

The Global Reformed Advocacy Platforms for Engagement (GRAPE) expresses deepconcern over recurring incidents of xenophobia, anti-migrant sentiment, and violencedirected at foreign nationals in South Africa and elsewhere on the African continent. As people of faith committed to justice, human dignity, and the flourishing of all people, weunequivocally reject all forms of discrimination, exclusion, intimidation, and […]

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