George Floyd’s words of “Please, I can’t breathe” has changed our social landscape in countless ways – forcing us to pause, re-think and re-new our commitment to not only end systematic racism and injustice, but [...]
Church leaders from the United Reformed Church, and several other major Christian denominations have called on the UK government to help deter annexation of the West Bank, which could begin from 1 July. In the [...]
Council for World Mission (CWM) is pleased to present our 2019 report, celebrating our accomplishments and giving thanks to God for the guidance, inspiration and strength that enabled us to be of service to peoples [...]
The first seeds for the Pacific Conference of Churches (PCC) Food Bank was planted in Suva, Fiji towards the end of April, situated in direct view of the central Government offices and buildings which housed [...]
Uniting Presbyterian Church in Southern Africa (UPCSA) has issued a statement following the deaths of two young casualties of femicide and gender-based violence (GBV) in early June. Naledi Phangindawo, 26, an entrepreneur and a mother [...]
United Nations Human Rights Council debate on “current racially inspired human rights violations, systematic racism, police brutality against people of African descent and violence against peaceful protests.” As people of faith, we welcome the debate [...]
Presbyterian Church of Korea (PCK) were among the churches and councils of churches worldwide endorsing a Joint Ecumenical Message marking the 70th anniversary of the start of the Korean War, delivered during a live-streamed event [...]
UCJCI’s Cayman Islands Regional Mission Council (CIRMC) recently organised a pre-recorded online public forum on the topic “COVID-19: Then & Now”. Moderated by Ms Angela Martins, the guest panelists offered insights into the impact of [...]
PCT elected its first female Moderator, Rev Abus Takisvilainan, during its 65th General Assembly on 17 June. This was a nod to gender justice, and affirmation and advocacy of the gifts, humanity and right of [...]
The Elijah Interfaith Institute has launched “Coronaspection”, a project where over 30 prominent faith leaders from 15 countries contribute their insights on faith during COVID-19. The coronavirus crisis has affected almost all communities, and is [...]
The Pacific Conference of Churches (PCC) addressed the Standing Committee of Foreign Affairs and Defence of the Parliament of Fiji in a statement earlier this year, with appreciation and support of Fiji’s ratification of the [...]
United Reformed Church (URC) has released “New Reality, Same Mission”, a booklet aimed at stimulating renewed community engagement as we emerge from lockdown. This guide is structured around an established pastoral model and process of [...]
Church of Bangladesh (COB) is involved in several COVID19 relief efforts through its various ministries in response to the devastation and suffering the pandemic has caused. SHALOM, a development organisation of COB, distributed leaflets about [...]
Several Presbyterian Church in Taiwan (PCT)’s pastors have begun another round of Tunsuzebsa itinerant pastoral ministry in Hsin Yi Township, Nantou County on 20 April. Led by Rev Vava Manqoqo, pastor of Sinapalan Presbyterian Church [...]
As the lockdown measures in the UK are slowly being eased, United Reformed Church (URC) has released “Ready for the new ‘normal’: A discussion paper for a pandemic recovery and resumption plan”, a booklet that [...]
The first book from Discernment and Radical Engagement (DARE) 2019, which is edited by Miguel A. De La Torre and Mitri Raheb, is now available for pre-order. In Resisting Occupation- A Global Struggle for Liberation, [...]
Religious leaders have staged a silent protest against brutality by law enforcement officers at St Alban's Anglican Cathedral, Pretoria on 7 June, following the absolving of Defence Force members involved in the death of Collins [...]
We have received news that an outstanding leader and servant of the United Congregational Church of Southern Africa (UCCSA), and fellow worker in the Council for World mission (CWM), has died. Rev Samuel Arends, who [...]
CWM Caribbean and CANACOM will be hosting “Caribbean voices on rising to life with Jesus”, a webinar series where speakers identify concrete ways Caribbean churches can respond to the COVID19 crisis in the areas of [...]
Union of Welsh Independents (UWI) General Secretary Rev Dyfrig Rees has expressed the wish of the Union “to fund churches through innovation for innovation”, through the upcoming ‘Investment and Innovation Programme’. In UWI’s Spring issue [...]
With COVID19 laying bare global and societal inequalities, country lockdowns have posed a severe threat to livelihoods and food security for the poor. Several dioceses of the Church of South India (CSI) have pitched in [...]
“The faith community is an integral part of South African life and has made a great contribution in the fight against the coronavirus,” said South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa on a televised broadcast as he [...]
The United Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands (UCJCI)’s Church and Society Sub-Committee hosted “COVID-19: The Economic Fallout and Recovery”, an online public economic forum in May. Streamed from Webster Memorial United Church, 1,572 [...]
Africa Day, which falls on 25 May, is usually a time of celebration of Africa’s diversity and vitality, and to promote African unity. This year marks the 57th anniversary of African leaders coming together from [...]
Over the past few months, churches in Hong Kong dealt with the double whammy of COVID19 and the implementation of the “Regulations of Prohibition on Group Gathering”. Without physical worship gatherings and personal interactions under [...]
By Lynnette Li This year’s Pentecost is different. Drastically different. This is a watershed moment that offers to reflect upon our mission and witness as disciples of Christ. Global trade, movement and manufacturing is significantly [...]
Throughout the years of working with CWM, there were moments I welcomed with unfettered joy – my arrivals in Jamaica. My work involves travel, sometimes spanning several days. I have had the privilege of visiting [...]
Two CWM member churches - the Congregational Federation (CF) and the United Reformed Church are among the membership of the Congregational History Society, and the Society is now welcoming members from all backgrounds with an [...]
The Presbyterian Church in Singapore (PCS) is working with various local and international church and government organisations to support COVID-19 relief initiatives. This includes responding to the urgent appeal from the Disaster Relief Committee of [...]
The United Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands (UCJCI) hosted an online Synodical Family Service themed “Building Strong Families for a Post COVID-19 Society” on May 17. Streamed from Webster Memorial United Church in [...]
The Woolf Institute, an independent research centre, has launched “COVID-19 Chronicles”, a series of short videos where religious leaders across the Abrahamic faiths are interviewed about how they and their faith communities are adapting to [...]
UCZ Synod Headquarters released a second pastoral letter on COVID-19 in end April, following consultative meetings with the Presbytery Bishops, the UCZ COVID-19 taskforce report, and after the President of the Republic of Zambia Dr [...]
In an ecumenical advisory to its member churches after Fiji’s COVID-19 confirmation, PCC encouraged member churches to “review its role as God’s hands in society by ministering to, providing and caring for the poor, sick [...]
Resistance to Empire and Militarization gathers critically reflective articles by 25 leading and emerging scholars/practitioners from religious and non-religious backgrounds, representing three generations of survivors of imperial invasions and genocidal massacres across the globe. The [...]
2Ki 7:3 Now there were four men with leprosy at the entrance of the city gate. They said to each other, "Why stay here until we die? :4 If we say, 'We'll go into the [...]
Lal Ruat Kimi understands the need of education for women and is involved in teaching theology. She has devoted her whole life to Tahan Theological College (TTC) as a teaching staff resulting in her not [...]
As part of CNI’s year-long Golden Jubilee celebrations, Lucknow Diocese organised a Stewardship seminar with Presbyters, Principals and special guests from Allahabad as attendees. Bishop Peter Baldey gave the opening prayer, and shared a message [...]
The COVID19 pandemic impacts on us all and reveals the deep divides between us. While for some, catching the virus will mean a measure of discomfort and isolation, for too many, catching COVID19 is fatal. [...]
Held on Thursday, 7 May, from 5 to 7 am GMT; 6 am in London, Asian church and ecumenical leaders will be discussing Asian churches’ responses in grappling with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic [...]
As church premises close for the foreseeable future, the United Reformed Church (URC) has produced a guide on how to keep safeguarding a priority as they take into account the needs of the vulnerable through [...]
“Mission and Context”, the last volume in “Theology in the Age of Empire” series is out now. In these five volumes, an international collective of theologians interrogates Christianity's involvement with empires past and present, trouble [...]
In a pastoral letter in March, the United Congregational Church of Southern Africa (UCCSA) General Secretary Rev. Kudzani Ndebele and President Rev Sikhalo Cele expressed unequivocal support for the life-saving measures introduced by governments which [...]
Following Fiji’s first COVID-19 confirmed case in March, some churches took immediate action to limit human-to-human contact, especially in the distribution of the Eucharist. Later on, Fiji prohibited the gathering of more than 20 people [...]
by Rev Patricia Sheerattan-Bisnauth, Guyana Presbyterian Church We’re living in very interesting time in our dear land of Guyana – in a time of oil boom, from rags to riches. Oil Giants are here to [...]
The Presbyterian Church of Wales (PCW) has set up a free telephone service for people who are not confident of using the internet. Upon dialing in, callers can opt to listen to a Welsh or [...]
In 1992, the Church of South India (CSI) was the first church in India to establish a committee for ecological concerns, and is also the only church in India to incorporate ecology in its constitution [...]
The Humanitarian Disaster Institute (HDI) has created this practical “Preparing Your Church for Coronavirus (COVID-19): A Step-by-Step, Research-Informed and Faith-Based Planning” Manual. With biblical wisdom, research insights, and quick, actionable steps, this manual equips all [...]
Following the release of the Presbyterian Church in Singapore (PCS)’s synod advisory to continue suspension of all worship services and church activities, and closure of church premises to the public, PCS Moderator Rev Keith Lai [...]
Over the past few months, The Hong Kong Council of the Church of Christ in China (HKCCCC) has called on Christians to fast and pray about the raging coronavirus epidemic, which later turned into a [...]
As the world battles COVID19, we are seeing a resurgence of racism and xenophobia towards the Chinese and other Asians, and remember those who also suffered racism during the Transatlantic Slave Trade. The “Legacies of [...]
Welsh churches were invited to join a worldwide prayer movement for climate justice, led by Christian Aid. The initiative, which began on Ash Wednesday, will see people praying for action to tackle climate change from [...]
Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) has initiated a series of webinars focusing on pressing issues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Held on 30 April from 12 PM to 2 PM, Bangkok time, the “Plight of [...]
by Imliyanger Jamir This past Sunday, we as Christians commemorated the suffering of Christ and Resurrection. Let us be reminded that Christ had to go through all sorts of sufferings i.e., physical, mental, spiritual in [...]
The United Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands (UCJCI) Women’s Fellowship Week was celebrated with the United Church Women’s Fellowship’s signature style of robust outreach and fundraising earlier this year. Women’s Fellowship Sunday started [...]
The first publication of CWM Discernment and Radical Engagement (DARE) Context Reading Resources is now available. The DARE Context Readings Resources aims to provide biblical and theological resources on the nine themes of CWM: children [...]
Congregational Federation (CF) were among the tens of thousands of Christians across Britain who united to pray as part of the National Day of Prayer and Action on 22 March, responding to an earlier call [...]
"We know that the Church is far more than the buildings we worship in - now is a time for us to demonstrate this truth. While many things have been cancelled, compassion and care never [...]
“I, exist!” is the theme for this year’s Easter reflections - where this year, we invited six Black women to share their Easter reflections through a very different rendition and interpretation of the crucifixion by [...]
CWM’s Mission Support Programme (MSP) accompanies member churches in developing missional congregations where fullness of life and hope are experienced and lived in community. All three Bishops and 28 Priests of Church of Bangladesh (COB) [...]
United Church of Zambia (UCZ) Synod Bishop His Grace the Rev Sydney Sichilima paid a pastoral visit to retired Ministers at Kasaka settlement earlier this year. Accompanied by the Synod Projects Secretary and Communications Secretary, [...]
