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The South Asia Regional Pre-Assembly, the last of six regional conferences held ahead of the Council for World Mission (CWM) General Assembly in June, drew delegates from four CWM South Asian member churches in Bangalore, India, from 18-22 March to encourage and challenge each other to envision a new heaven and a new earth where all of God’s people dwell together in fostering life-flourishing communities. The delegates—representatives from Church of Bangladesh, Church of North India, Church of South India, and Presbyterian Church of India—explored channels through which they could deconstruct oppressive systems, confront societal divides, and promote regional ecumenical unity …

As the shackles of slavery fall away into history, the legacy of such practices endures as the modern theological world continues to grapple with the lingering impact of such a life-denying practice—an impact still supported by oppressive systems of authority such as patriarchy, empire, religion, market, caste, and prejudice, among others. Be part of a gathering of minds as DARE 2025 invites activists, practitioners, students, and scholars to propose papers for the upcoming DARE forum entitled “Aftermath: Beyond Liberation.” The event will be held in Harare, Zimbabwe, from 27-31 January 2025. The CWM Discernment and Radical Engagement (DARE) forum is a radical …

The Council for World Mission (CWM) warmly welcomes two new members joining the Partners in Mission (PIM) programme. The new partners bring with them a wealth of experience in helping PIM establish life-flourishing communities around them. Joining in January 2024 was Prof. Disraeli Hutton, who will be serving at the International University of the Caribbean as dean for Graduate Studies, Research, and Consultancy. Hutton has a wealth of experience in academia which is well-suited for this PIM partnership intended to aid the university in accomplishing its vision of academic excellence, peace-building, and community development. As the Dean, Hutton will have …