Pacific Conference of Churches (PCC) General Secretary Rev James Bhagwan has lauded the critical role and contribution of women’s organisations in challenging patriarchy and holding male leaders in churches and faith communities accountable. He was [...]
The United Reformed Church (URC) is among faith leaders around the world urging for global vaccine equity and an end to vaccine nationalism, where wealthier countries gain first access to and hoard vaccines, and people [...]
The re-construction work of a 1,200 feet road at Kanainagar village in Mongla Upazila was inaugurated in mid-February. Vulnerable families in Mongla, Bagerhat received hens and instruments for rearing hens, and improved sanitation through the [...]
By Gwilym Tudur, Union of Welsh Independents (UWI) Undoubtedly, 2021 has so far proven to be a difficult and challenging year for humanity. Whilst the rapid administration of the Covid-19 vaccine is certainly promising news, [...]
A Conservation Farming programme in Chisamba District, Central Province was officially opened by the Provincial Permanent Secretary Bernard Chomba in early May. In this joint venture, First Quantum Minerals shared conservation farming expertise with Chipembi [...]
As part of the pandemic response, the Pacific Conference of Churches (PCC) have released a resource covering biblical reflections on vaccination, its rationale, and common questions and information on COVID-19 vaccines. Mindful of the influence [...]
Church of Bangladesh (COB)’s Barishal Diocese has purchased land and are in the process of construction of a new church building in the Sundali village of Khulna Deanery. New believers of the church at Sundali [...]
The United Reformed Church (URC) launched a campaign earlier this year to raise funds to help global neighbours without access to COVID-19 vaccines. In the UK, half of the population has had at least one [...]
CWM is pleased to present the 2020-2029 strategy framework which maps the missional journey to be pursued. The framework develops and reshapes the partnership in mission model that has guided CWM since 1977. Global Christian [...]
John 15:9-17; Acts 10:44-48 The Council for World Mission has raised this life-awakening theme, “Life-Flourishing Economy”, that motivates us to further explore and theologically reflect on how we see and handle life in the midst [...]
John 15:9-17; Acts 10:44-48 Jesus commanded us to love each other as he has loved us (John 15:12). Sometimes this seems to be a form of defeat in the world but paradoxically, this love is [...]
1 John 4:17 CWM’s Confessing Witness statement gives shape to what it means to be ‘as he is, so are we in this world’: Creation is hurting People are dying The powerful are profiting God [...]
Indigenous leaders from around the globe shared their vision for a just economy—one that will not usher in genocide, displacement, and exploitation. During a webinar organised through the New International Financial and Economic Architecture initiative [...]
What does believing mean in the face of empire and militarisation? These essays articulate the critical and liberating consciousness shared by oppressed peoples across the world, arising from a faith in the God of the [...]
Combining performing arts with new information and communication technologies (ICT) is viewed as a powerful communications tool, especially in the colourful Caribbean culture that employs music, dance, poetry and drama. Recognising changes in the ministry [...]
1 John 3:16-24 The call of discipleship is the call of radical love. It’s a costly call that each of us receive from Christ Jesus when we turn towards Him in faith. Yet in our [...]
For this year’s Easter greetings, Church of North India (CNI) Moderator The Most Rev Dr. P. C. Singh went beyond asking Christians to meaningfully participate in Holy Week services. In the Moderator’s April message, he [...]
The United Reformed Church (URC) has published the book “Constance - Pioneer, Pastor, Preacher’ on one of the first ordained women in Britain, on behalf of Congregation Federation (CF), the Council for World Mission (CWM) [...]
Hope United Church in North Eastern Regional Missional Council of the United Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands (UCJCI) has constructed a columbarium and created Hope Memorial Garden, which were dedicated in late February. [...]
As part of the New International Financial and Economic Architecture (NIFEA) initiative, Council for World Mission (CWM) and several ecumenical partners will be hosting a webinar on 22 April Thursday, 17:00-18:30 Central European Summer Time [...]
Psalm 4 Amidst his distress, David asked for God’s mercy and relief. His distress stemmed from people in power around him who have delusional values, despise the righteousness of God and do not have the [...]
Two member churches Presbyterian Church of India (PCI) and United Reformed Church (URC) have released separate statements of solidarity with the Presbyterian Church of Myanmar (PCM) as the situation continues to deteriorate in Myanmar. The [...]
The Uniting Presbyterian Church in Southern Africa (UPCSA) General Secretary Rev. Lungile Mpetsheni has reminded Christians to speak out in adverse situations, and to speak up for those in need in his Easter Message. Referring [...]
The Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand (PCANZ) Moderator has encouraged congregations to hold on to their faith and focus on the Lord in the ongoing pandemic. “These past months have seen our resolve, our [...]
Acts 4:32-35; Psalm 133; 1 John 1:1-2:2; John 20:19-31 It is a joyous feeling to know the Lord. The life that we experience in Christ gives us a sense of peace and comfort. It is [...]
Resurrection Sunday John 1:1-9 From the beginning (verses 1-8), this passage depicts a song of joyful celebration, praising God in the midst of tribulation and judgment. How is it possible to praise God when our [...]
As part of Council for World Mission (CWM)’s ongoing Legacies of Slavery Project, it will be hosting “CWM Act of Repentance and Apology”, a virtual event led by the Board of Directors on 23 August [...]
Following the worsening developments in Myanmar, Council of World Mission (CWM), Presbyterian Church in Taiwan (PCT) and Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand (PCANZ) have released separate statements of solidarity with the Presbyterian Church of [...]
Good Friday Psalm 22 One song that has often gripped my heart is this: “Were You There?” It has three stanzas that describe the crucifixion, the death and the burial. Each stanza guides and helps [...]
The Hong Kong Council of the Church of Christ in China (HKCCCC) General Secretary Rev Dr Eric So has shared the first of several reflections on the future challenge and opportunities in Hong Kong. Reiterating [...]
Earlier this year, Dorcas Tailoring Training Centre at St. John's (CSI) Church, Pondicherry was officially opened for community development and empowerment, especially for vulnerable women and the transgender population. This Centre was started by the [...]
An estimated 30,000 students in Jamaica are unreached by online learning during the pandemic. As education represents the way out of the poverty cycle for those in under-served communities, the Jamaican government had called for [...]
A dedication service for a church in Augcheng, a remote town in the Presbyterian Church of Myanmar (PCM)'s Victoria Synod was held in February, where the community turned up to celebrate the dedication and restate [...]
Located in the centre of the capital is SAF, an organisation set up as a Church of Jesus Christ in Madagascar (FJKM)’s development programme, which runs a medical clinic and main pharmacy to tackle deficiencies [...]
Palm Sunday Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29; Mark 11:1-11 or John 12:12-16 Today’s readings focus on what has become known as Palm Sunday, the first day of Holy Week. For centuries, the church commemorated this special day [...]
This homily by CWM General Secretary Rev Dr Collin Cowan pays tribute to Ms Lynette Williams, a faithful servant of God in UCJCI, and serves an inspiration to “do what we can”. https://youtu.be/d6cSGybS4Cs - Proverbs [...]
In partnership with Trinity Theological College, Auckland, Council for World Mission (CWM) is organising Talanoa Oceania 2021, a series of talks on legacies of slavery and colonisation in Aotearoa and Oceania. Scholars and activists from [...]
Council for World Mission (CWM) is organising an online regional prayer service next Wednesday (24 March 2021), 12:15pm – 1:00pm (SGT) in solidarity with the Presbyterian Church of Myanmar (PCM) and its people. Participated by [...]
Fifth Sunday in Lent Jeremiah 31:31-34 & John 12:20-33 In many instances, Jeremiah is known as ‘the weeping prophet’; the anguish of Jeremiah conveys the anguish of God at the sin of the people of [...]
CWM Pacific and least 390 NGOs, institutions, academia, parliamentarians, scientists, movements and individuals internationally have endorsed a joint statement against Deep Sea Mining (DSM), calling for recognition of a common responsibility to protect the ocean. [...]
The United Reformed Church (URC) and The Presbyterian Church of Wales (PCW) are among church leaders appealing to the UK government to end the use of military barracks as accommodation for asylum seekers in the [...]
Ephesians 2:1-10 Fourth Sunday in Lent From the world of popular music, American singer Lou Rawls crooned, What's the matter with the world, has the world gone mad? There’s nothing wrong with the world It’s [...]
The Presbyterian Church in Taiwan (PCT) and United Reformed Church (URC) will be holding a 100th anniversary online thanksgiving service on 6 March for Dr James Maxwell, the missionary doctor widely regarded as PCT’s founder. [...]
The World Day of Prayer is a global ecumenical movement initiated and carried out by Christian women who welcome you to join in prayer and action for peace and justice on the first Friday of [...]
John 2:13-22 Third Sunday in Lent This text indicates that the worship of God has been corrupted and needs to be refined and reformed. During the Passover celebration, Jesus went to the temple to worship [...]
After Presbyterian Church in Myanmar (PCM)’s statement condemning the country’s military coup on 1 February, the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand (PCANZ) Moderator wrote to the New Zealand Government to express deep concern on [...]
Functioning in this new normal requires discernment and radical engagement (DARE). CWM’s DARE Forum shifted to a virtual platform last year, connecting participants to reflect and learn about the pandemic’s impact and the different ways [...]
Applications are open for “Together Towards Unity. Being Church in a Fragmented World”, a new online course by Bossey Ecumenical Institute, with whom Council for World Mission (CWM), United Evangelical Mission (UEM), and the Communauté [...]
Mark 8:31-38 Second Sunday in Lent Today's text falls within the middle section of Mark's gospel (set as Jesus makes his way towards Jerusalem). The section revolves around the disciples' incomprehension of who Jesus really [...]
The Uniting Presbyterian Church in Southern Africa (UPCSA) Moderator has advocated for COVID-19 vaccines to congregations in a letter on 15 February, where he addressed concerns about its safety and side effects. With people in [...]
After a lengthy process of reorganising some of the Union of Welsh Independents (UWI) funds for contemporary use, churches which meet membership criteria can now tap on a funding opportunity to invest in their future. [...]
Decolonising Oikoumene by Gladson Jathanna is the ninth book of the "Re-imagining Church as Event: Perspectives from the Margins" series. The anxiety and ambiguity of ecumenical winter calls us for a radical shift in our [...]
Genesis 9:8-17; Psalm 25:1-10; 1 Peter 3: 18-22; Mark: 1: 9-15 In Genesis 9, we find that God had a plan to save human beings from their fallen and sinful nature but they did not [...]
“Nurturing Social Cohesion” is a practical resource borne of a major research project conducted on how churches contribute to social cohesion of communities across England. In this study commissioned by the Free Churches Group, UK’s [...]
Several years ago, Churches Together in Britain and Ireland (CTBI) took a group of church leaders to the Eidomeni crossing in northern Greece at the border with Macedonia. They saw a human tide of asylum [...]
“Church and Diakonia in the age of COVID-19” by Mothy Varkey is the eighth book of the series "Re-imagining Church as Event: Perspectives from the Margins". As we are facing an unprecedented global crisis triggered [...]
2 Kings 2:1-12; Psalm 50:1-6; 2 Corinthians 4:3-6; Mark 9:2-9 In a text where the true glory of Jesus is unmasked as the Son of God, his death is also revealed. Thus, even this moment [...]
The National Council of Churches in Korea (NCCK) has published a Korean translation of The Light of Peace: Churches in Solidarity with the Korean Peninsula, a book that traces 70 years of unresolved conflict on [...]
The United Reformed Church (URC)’s has curated the ecumenical service of worship for Fairtrade Fortnight (22 February to 7 March), in collaboration with other Christian organisations this year. This is part of a series of [...]
The United Nations (UN) World Interfaith Harmony Week falls on this week, a time to spread the message of harmony and tolerance among people of all religions and beliefs. Based on a common “Love of [...]
