Council for World Mission (CWM)’s worship and communion service for its retired missionaries on 21 August 2023 at Kensington United Reformed Church (URC) was a gathering of those who had…
Former CWM General Secretary Dr Preman Niles was laid to rest in a cremation service at the Beckenham Crematorium in London on 22 August, 2 pm GMT. Family, friends, former…
Bethel Congregational Church (BCC), which is part of Guyana Congregational Union (GCU), a CWM member church, hosted a National Commemorative Service to observe the bicentenary of the 1823 Demerara Uprising…
Guyana stands at the cusp of its history this August with a series of commemorative events for the Bicentenary of the 1823 Demerara Uprising, testament to the courage and fortitude…
Pacific Conference of Churches (PCC) is among a coalition of concerned civil service organisations, social movements and scholars which issued an open letter urging Pacific leaders to protect the Pacific…
Fifteen years of evangelism and economic development efforts by the Church of Bangladesh (COB) in the mountainous district of Khagrachhari have borne fruit, with nine new churches planted to serve…
The Taiwan Ecumenical Forum (TEF) organized a webinar themed “Light after Darkness – Becoming a Community of Solidarity and Resilience” to the the challenges faced by Taiwan with the spread…
Presbyterian Church in Singapore (PCS) Synod Moderator, Pastor Christopher Chia delivered a message themed “Strengthening Faith, Strengthening Family” in June 2023, where he emphasized the need for greater love, worship,…
Council for World Mission (CWM) General Secretary Rev. Dr Jooseop Keum led a memorial service to honour the life of Dr Preman Niles during the weekly staff devotion on Monday 7…
A bold, promising statement that greets visitors to the Presbyterian Church of Korea (PCK)’s Centennial Memorial Building—“The Presbyterian Church of Korea Commits to become Carbon Neutral by 2050”—hints at PCK’s…
Taiwan’s MacKay Medical Mission sent a team of medical personnel to Ukraine earlier this year, making it the first team from Asia to provide voluntary medical assistance on site since…
The July issue of INSiGHT focuses on the theme “Education, Formation and Empowerment”. Rev. Dr Amelia Koh-Butler, CWM Mission Secretary for this programme area reflects on de-colonising theological education and…
United Church of Zambia (UCZ) General Secretary Rev. Chipasha Musaba has spoken about the Church’s efforts to implement its investment policy to empower vulnerable communities and enable the Church to…
Churches of Christ in Malawi (CCM) organised a four-day strategic planning workshop for 40 members of its Development Unit. The aim was to establish clear goals, objectives and activities of…
The United Reformed Church (URC) inducted Rev. Dr Tessa Henry-Robinson, its first black and ethnically-minoritised woman as General Assembly Moderator during its General Assembly held from 30 June – 3…
The United Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands (UCJCI) is seeking a mission partner to assist them in the area of communication. The Communication and Information Technology Coordinator will…
United Church in Papua New Guinea (UCPNG) conducted a week-long training for Leaders Empowerment and Capacity Building to enable them to respond to the new normal and challenges brought about…
The Church of South India (CSI) is delivering a series of workshops to about 175 men, women, and youth in five different states in India under the “Church Enlightened –…
Every year, the Council for World Mission (CWM) community commemorates CWM’s inauguration as a mission organisation with a renewed missional ethos on a Sunday close to 18 July. This year’s…
The CWM Members’ Mission Forum (MMF) for the Caribbean region gathered 14 delegates, resource persons, and an ecumenical partner for empowering discussions, collective discernment, and mobilisation on mission priorities under…
Kiribati Uniting Church (KUC) conducted an Integrated Workshop on Climate Change, Pandemic (COVID-19) and KUC Strategic Plan (2021-2025) earlier this year. The workshops aimed to promote the KUC members’ understanding…
The United Church in Jamaica and Cayman Islands (UCJCI) addressed the mental health needs of its clergy and staff to tackle pandemic-related challenges. Supported by Council for World Mission (CWM)’s…
The newly-inducted Moderator of UPCSA Rev. Lydia Neshangwe introduced the new UPCSA theme “Stronger Together” during the worship service at the UPCSA General Assembly on 25 June 2023, Sunday. Held…
CWM Moderator Rev. Lydia Neshangwe was inducted as Moderator of The Uniting Presbyterian Church in Southern Africa (UPCSA) in a joyous service on 24 June 2023 at City Presbyterian Church,…
Are you a passionate individual between the ages of 18 and 35, eager to address the pressing environmental challenges of our time? Do you believe in the power of intersectionality…
Applications will open for Face2Face Programme 2023 themed “Building Life-Affirming Communities – Poverty and Peace-making in Plurality” on 7 June. Held in India Peace Centre, Nagpur, New Delhi from 20…
The CWM’s Annual Members’ Meeting (AMM) presented an opportunity for delegates to gain exposure to different communities in PCT through Sunday worship services and mission exposure on 11 June 2023.…
Former CWM Moderator Rev. Dr Huang Po Ho delivered the keynote address on the first day of the CWM Annual Members’ Meeting (AMM) themed “Break Down the Walls of Division”…
CWM Annual Members’ Meeting (AMM) based on the theme “Break Down the Walls of Division” is currently underway from 10-13 June in Changhua, Taiwan. It will be a time of…
Former CWM Moderator Rev. Dr Huang Po Ho delivered the keynote address on the first day of the CWM Annual Members’ Meeting (AMM) themed “Break Down the Walls of Division”…
Council for World Mission (CWM) held its Board Meeting on 8-9 June 2023, gathering its Board Members and management staff for a time of discussion and deliberation on issues faced…
A Council for World Mission (CWM) delegation recently visited the CWM/Nethersole Fund and the Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital in Hong Kong. In 1994, owing to the relocation of…
Council for World Mission (CWM) Moderator Rev. Lydia Neshangwe represented a CWM delegation to bring greetings to the congregation of Tin King Church on 4 June 2023.. Rev. Emily Y.P.…
Council for World Mission (CWM), the Guyana Government’s Ministry of Culture, Youth & Sport, and the Guyana Reparations Committee attended a meeting, hosted by Hon. Charles Ramson Jr, Minister of…
The May issue of INSiGHT focuses on the theme of “Discipleship, Spiritualities and Dialogue”. Rev. Dr Graham McGeoch, CWM Mission Secretary for this programme area writes about CWM’s ‘option for…
If you are looking for a meaningful career with a bigger sense of purpose, we invite you to be part of our global family of driven individuals to make a…
The biennial Council Meeting of the Caribbean and North America Council for Mission Council (CANACOM) was held in Grenada. CWM’s PIM Coordinator and Programme Associate for the Caribbean region, Mrs.…
Rev. Lydia Neshangwe, Moderator Designate of the Uniting Presbyterian Church in Southern Africa (UPCSA), a partner denomination of the Church of Scotland (CoS), and Moderator of the Council for World…
The ecumenical Zacchaeus Tax (ZacTax) Campaign was relaunched on 20 May 2023, offering faith-rooted African perspectives on just taxation and reparations and sharing concrete proposals to advance corporate and wealth…
CWM Africa Region recently organised a training programme on “Youth & Racial Justice Africa”, gathering 25 youth participants from CWM Africa member churches and ecumenical partners, as well as resource…
If you have a passion for producing high-quality digital content, we invite you to become part of CWM’s first Content Creator Network (CCN). CCN is a global network of content…
On Monday 22nd May 2023, the Council for World Mission (CWM) London Office hosted a visit from Malawi High Commission’s Development Counsellor Rev. MacDonald Sembereka, who served as special advisor…
CWM hosted a delegation from the Foundation for Theological Education in South East Asia (FTESEA), whose mission is to foster ongoing development of contextual theological thought, education and formation of…
The United Reformed Church (URC), a member church in the CWM Europe region, is breaking new ground with a theological consultation of action on the climate crisis from 4 –…
The Council for World Mission (CWM) South Asia Region – Members Mission Forum (MMF) was on 8-12 May 2023 at Holiday Inn Dhaka City Centre, Bangladesh, bringing together a delegation…
The Zacchaeus Tax (ZacTax) campaign, which formed part of the New International Financial and Economic Architecture (NIFEA) initiative promoted by CWM and several ecumenical partners*, will be relaunched among churches…
Activists, practitioners, students and scholars are invited to propose their papers for presentation in CWM’s Discernment and Radical Engagement (DARE) Global Forum at Bangkok, Thailand on 13-16 September 2023. Liberation…
God saw everything that he had made, and indeed, it was very good. And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day. (Genesis 1:31, Recommend reading the full…
The Kiribati Uniting Church’s theological college, The Tangintebu Theological College, is seeking a long-term Partner in Mission (PIM) to serve as a Project and Policy Manager. The PIM will help…
Presbyterian Church of India (PCI) calls for prayers for peace and harmony in Manipur, India The Presbyterian Church of India (PCI) has issued a statement appealing to the government to…
The Council for World Mission (CWM) East Asia Region – Members Mission Forum (MMF) was successfully concluded on 22-27 April 2023 at the Village Hotel Katong in Singapore. This was…
That same hour they got up and returned to Jerusalem (St. Luke 24:33). The resurrection of our Savior, Jesus Christ moulds, strengthens, and stabilizes our faith in God. Resurrection enables…
It is a cry that echoes that of Jeremiah 31:15, “A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation and bitter weeping; Rachel, weeping for her children.” This was the plaintive question…
28 delegates from five CWM Europe member churches and ecumenical partners gathered from 20-22 April 2023 for the Members’ Mission Forum (Europe) themed “Break down the Walls of Division” (Ephesians…
Council for World Mission (CWM)’s Pacific Members’ Mission Forum (MMF) themed “Radical Discipleship and Transformative Spirituality” was held 12-14 April 2023 in Nadi, Fiji, with inaugural worship led by Rev…
When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the…
The United Reformed Church (URC) celebrated its 50th anniversary with the Service of Thanksgiving and Celebration on 15 April at the Methodist Central Hall Westminster in London. CWM General Secretary…
When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that…
The Presbyterian Church of Korea (PCK) has announced that it will construct 50 containers and a children’s centre for the victims of the earthquake in Turkiye. The project is part…
Church congregations throughout Netherlands will collect items for the Food Bank as part of a campaign to combat growing poverty launched by Kerk in Actie, the diaconal arm of Protestant…
