Maria Mackay

World Council of Churches affirms ‘spirit of unity’

The World Council of Churches closed its Central Committee meeting in Geneva today with an affirmation of the spirit of unity among member churches.

World Council of Churches decries global injustices

The greed-fuelled economic crisis, “unimaginable” acts of violence against women in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and the conflict in Darfur were among some of the instances of injustice around the world to receive calls for action from the World Council of Churches’ Central Committee today.

Wealthy nations owe an ecological debt, say Christian leaders

Wealthy nations are plundering the Global South of its natural resources at the expense of local indigenous communities, warned Christian leaders at a fringe gathering of the World Council of Churches’ Central Committee meeting on Monday.

WCC seeks broader ecumenical engagement at next assembly

The World Council of Churches is seeking to broaden its engagement with new emerging churches at its next General Assembly in 2013.

WCC: South Korea to host next General Assembly

The Central Committee of the World Council of Churches has voted to hold its next General Assembly in Busan, South Korea, in 2013.

World Council of Churches hears of ‘urgent need’ for togetherness

The crises and challenges facing the world today give rise to an “urgent need” for Christian togetherness, the Central Committee of the World Council of Churches heard today.

World Council of Churches bids farewell to Kobia

A farewell service was held today for the outgoing General Secretary of the World Council of Churches.

2,000 Christians forced onto streets of Islamabad

Around 2,000 Christians have reportedly been living in tents on the streets of Islamabad for the last three months after being evicted from their homes in the shanty town of Chak Shahzad.

Church unity remains top priority for WCC

The incoming General Secretary of the World Council of Churches said today that there was a “strong need” for inter-Christian solidarity in the world.

Convocation to celebrate WCC’s peace work

The World Council of Churches is continuing with preparations for a major international gathering that will celebrate its achievements in overcoming global violence as well as take stock of where the ecumenical body needs to break new ground.

World Council of Churches considers venue for next world Assembly

Members of the Central Committee of the World Council of Churches heard on Thursday from three countries vying to host the ecumenical body’s next world Assembly.

World Council of Churches elects new General Secretary

The World Council of Churches has elected the Rev Dr Olav Fykse Tveit to be its new General Secretary.

Have courage to hope, says Kobia

The Central Committee of the World Council of Churches was challenged to have hope in the future of the ecumenical movement and the task of witnessing Christ to the world on the first day of its meeting in Geneva on Wednesday.

Jesus at the edge

At a time when many young people feel written off as hoodie-wearing troublemakers, one Christian youth worker is going the extra mile to see young people on a deprived estate in south-east London enter into a loving, saving relationship with Jesus Christ.

A meeting of hearts and minds in South Korea

The wonders of the Internet and digital technology may have made it possible for truly global conversations across thousands of miles, but nothing quite beats being in the same room and getting to know the people behind the ideas.

Coffey challenges Baptists to be ‘sent like Jesus’

"Can you drink the cup of Christ?" This was the challenge to hundreds of Baptists meeting in Amsterdam over the weekend to celebrate the 400th anniversary of their founding.