World Council of Churches

As Colombia approaches the second round of its presidential elections, the World Council of Churches (WCC) is inviting its member churches and all people of goodwill to pray for peace in the nation. 

World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay welcomed the memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran, and expressed hope that a comprehensive agreement will be negotiated within the ceasefire.

World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay strongly condemned actions undertaken by Israeli authorities on 15 June against property belonging to the Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem in Silwan, East Jerusalem. 

Five students from different countries are enhancing their English-speaking skills with an intensive summer course at the World Council of Churches (WCC) Ecumenical Institute at Bossey. 

Teams from the World Council of Churches (WCC) staff and from sister organizations in the Ecumenical Centre have been rising to meet the Bike to Work Challenge 2026, Switzerland's largest bicycle promotion campaign, running annually across May and June. 

World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay expressed profound sorrow and deep concern following the demolition of the historic Evangelical Church in Mashhad, Iran, and regarding subsequent reports of escalating pressure directed against the Evangelical Church of Iran and its institutions.

The World Council of Churches Commission of the Churches on International Affairs will host a webinar “Nuclear disarmament in times of increased militarization: the experience from Nordic countries” on 30 June from 14:30–16:00 CEST. It will be part of a series on regional trends with global impact, offering perspectives from the ecumenical movement.

The World Council of Churches (WCC) is commemorating the 75th anniversary of 1951 Refugee Convention, looking back on the WCC’s early advocacy for refugee protection, to the recent signing of a memorandum of understanding between the WCC and the UN Refugee Agency. 

A seminar on 11 June at the Awonsedja Church in Benin, facilitated by alumnae of a recent workshop in Togo co-organized by the Fellowship of Christian Councils and Churches in West Africa and World Council of Churches, translated learning into action in preventing gender-based violence.  

A new publication has been launched offering insights and resources on the intertwined nature of digital technology and human experience from the standpoint of Christian theology. 

Church communicators from across Europe gathered in Rome from 10-12 June for the 30th edition of the European Christian Internet Conference (ECIC), exploring the theme “From prompts to prayers: AI and authentic spirituality.” The conference examined how churches can engage with artificial intelligence while safeguarding human dignity and fostering authentic community.

Rev. Dirk Gevers is secretary general of the United Bible Societies (UBS). He took time to reflect on the recently released UBS statement, “The Bible for Tomorrow: A Global Commitment to Future Christian Generations,” and why it’s important for churches to create spaces in which people across the world can engage with the Bible.

World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay extended greetings to the Reformed Church in America 2026 General Synod, affirming the importance of shared Christian witness, prayer, and cooperation in addressing the challenges facing the world today.

World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay expressed deep gratitude to Rev. Norbert Stephens for his service as general secretary of the United Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands.

At a time when a world order based on international law rather than the law of the strongest is being undermined, the visible unity of Christians takes on a new significance, according to French theologian Rev. Dr Marc Boss, a member of the Faith and Order Commission of the World Council of Churches (WCC).

A high-level working lunch with Members of Parliament, organized in Luxembourg by Friends of The Global Fund Europe, acknowledged that the contribution of Luxembourg to the Global Fund is an example of international solidarity and commitment for Europe and for the world.

Portuguese and Spanish translations are now available for the publication HIV, Migration, and Forced Displacement: What Can the Churches Do?

The World Council of Churches (WCC), Caritas Internationalis, and World Vision International marked World Hunger Day online on 9 June with the launch of “Give your loaves and fish” – the Prayer and Action Against Hunger Coalition’s 2026 campaign. The church-by-church mobilization began in Latin America, led by World Vision and is now spreading worldwide through the coalition.

The World Council of Churches has signed a statement on AI in warfare that calls on tech companies and states to halt the use of AI systems in military kill chains, including AI decision-support systems, target generation systems, remote biometric surveillance, and multimodal AI models such as large language models.

World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay called for an immediate end to the Russian invasion of Ukraine after a massive wave of missiles and drones killed at least 10 people and injured more than 30.