Pastors and church officials of the Kiribati Uniting Church (KUC) were involved in a two-day workshop facilitated by the Pacific Conference of Churches (PCC) in collaboration with the KUC. The…
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The Church of South India (CSI) Synod Communications Department organised the second phase of a SIGNALSYNC Workshop on 23-24 October, at the CSI Synod Centre. Building on the foundation set…
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The Council for World Mission is pleased to welcome Bornface Mafwela to the Partner in Mission (PIM) team, where he will serve as Project Manager with the Churches of Christ…
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The Cook Islands hosted the last leg of a visit to the Pacific region by Council for World Mission (CWM) General Secretary Rev. Dr Jooseop Keum. Touching down on 26…
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The United Congregational Church of Southern Africa (UCCSA) celebrated Justice Week from 30 September to 6 October. An annual event, Justice Week galvanised the church to bear witness to God’s…
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As part of his visit to the Pacific region, Rev. Dr Jooseop Keum, General Secretary of the Council for World Mission (CWM) arrived at Tahiti on 21 to further engage…
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The Council for World Mission (CWM) extends its heartfelt condolences to the Church and liberation movements worldwide on the passing of the esteemed liberation theologian Gustavo Gutierrez at the age…
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United Evangelical Mission (UEM) is looking for a full-time Executive Secretary for its Africa Division, based in Germany. Tasks: Contributing to the fulfillment of the aims of the UEM by…
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The General Secretary of the Council for World Mission (CWM), Rev. Dr Jooseop Keum, made a landmark visit to the Presbyterian Church in Vanuatu (PCV) from 17-20 October – the…
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How does one navigate a pluralistic world with varied worldviews and faiths, yet still be effective and loving Christian witnesses engaged in interfaith conversations? This was one of many questions…
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The Council for World Mission (CWM) and the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) jointly organised a “Consultation on the Theology of Money in the Age of Cryptocurrency” in Kuala…
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Since the last half of A New Face (ANF) programme ended last November in Taiwan, ANF has embarked on its second programmatic phase from 9 September to 1 October, this…
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The Mission Support Programme unit of the Council for World Mission (CWM) recently embarked on a visit from 15-25 September to the five member churches located in the Europe region.…
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The Council for World Mission (CWM) has announced its partnership with Malawi’s Zomba Theological University in the launch of the Master of Theology in Contextual Theology (Faith and Political Renewal)…
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CEVAA member churches in the southern Africa and Indian Ocean regions co-organised a seminar entitled “Inhabit Creation Differently” from 23-27 September in Madagascar. The seminar equipped CEVAA member churches with…
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In the face of many global conflicts, the effects of militarisation and militarism are most keenly felt by the most vulnerable in society – the women and children. Women, in…
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To formally introduce the Council for World Mission (CWM) archives, highlight the depth of its resources and capabilities as well as to demonstrate to the various member churches how to…
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The United Congregational Church of Southern Africa (UCCSA) concluded its 42nd Assembly with a closing service at the St Mungo’s United Church in Sandton, South Africa. Themed “Empowered by Faith,…
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A CWM delegation visited Seoul to extend greetings and congratulations on the 100th anniversary of the National Council of Churches in Korea (NCCK). Founded in 1924, the NCCK is Korea’s…
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From 11-15 September, the Council for World Mission (CWM) in collaboration with the National Council of Churches in the Philippines, held the 2024 East Asia Youth Programme on Peace Building…
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The Council for World Mission (CWM) welcomes Janet Marie McConnell as the Mission Secretary for Social Justice. The appointment decision was made unanimously by the CWM Board which convened from…
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The Council for World Mission (CWM) is saddened to hear of the passing of Rev. Dr Enos Das Pradhan, on the night of 13 September 2024. Rev. Dr Pradhan served…
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The South African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (SAFCEI) hosted a workshop from 27-29 August that sought to enhance environmental advocacy, bringing together faith leaders, activists, and community members to explore…
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The Council for World Mission (CWM) warmly welcomes Rev. Dr Lungile Mpetsheni, who assumed the role of Partner In Mission (PIM) from 1 September, serving as a Lecturer in Theology…
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The newly-elected Board of Directors of the Council for World Mission (CWM) met from 2-3 September. The Board, meeting largely via video conference, appointed members for CWM subcommittees and elected…
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The London office of the Council for World Mission (CWM) hosted 26 visitors for the CWM Annual Missionary Gathering on 28 August. Participants included former missionaries, church leaders, and representatives…
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A consultation held 20-24 August called for churches to recognize and take a concrete stand against genocide. Jointly organized by the All Africa Conference of Churches, Council for World Mission,…
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The 2024 edition of the Ecumenical School on Governance, Economics, and Management (GEM School) officially opened in St Paul’s University, Limuru, Kenya on 19 August. The 11-day programme aims to…
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The Council for World Mission (CWM) Mission Programme and Partnership (MSP) unit visited the United Church of Zambia (UCZ) from 5-9 August. The MSP delegation—including Rev. Julie Sim, Mission Secretary…
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The Council for World Mission (CWM) organized a five-day Youth Consultation on Ecology and Economy from 4-9 August. Taking place in Antananarivo, Madagascar, the event brought together 23 participants from…
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The Council for World Mission (CWM), in partnership with University of South Africa and Yonsei University Institute of African Studies, organized an international conference on Black Theology of Liberation and…
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In response to the ongoing turmoil in Bangladesh, the Church of Bangladesh has issued an urgent call for global prayer. Most Rev. Samuel S. Mankhin, Moderator and Bishop of Dhaka,…
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A Council for World Mission (CWM) delegation led by the General Secretary, Rev. Dr Jooseop Keum, visited the Presbyterian Church of Myanmar (PCM) in Yangon from 30-31 July to develop…
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The Council for World Mission (CWM) organised a Theology of Reparations Consultation under The Onesimus Project (TOP) in Harare, Zimbabwe from 22-26 July. Hosted by the United Theological College, the…
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Dr Natalie Lin of the Presbyterian Church in Taiwan (PCT) was elected as the Moderator of the Council for World Mission (CWM) for the next four years, taking over for…
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The Transformative Ecumenism Steering Group, established to promote the Transformative Ecumenism Movement worldwide, gathered in Bangkok from 27-28 July to discuss strategies and plans for expanding the movement into a…
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Staff members from all three Council for World Mission (CWM) regional offices gathered for an all-staff meeting on 25 July where employees from the London and South African branches joined…
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The Training in Mission Programme (TIM) – Diploma in Mission Studies is a Council for World Mission (CWM) programme that provides opportunities for young adults to learn about Christian mission…
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The South Africa Synod and the Central Regional Council of the United Congregational Church of Southern Africa-International Missions Board (UCCSA-IMB) jointly hosted their 16th Biennial Conference from 4-7 July at…
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Nicknamed “The Flying Scotsman,” Eric Liddell’s achievements in the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris—one of which was his famous gold medal finish in the 400m race—have been immortalised in the…
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Forty-seven years ago, on 18 July, CWM was inaugurated as a mission organisation. To commemorate the special day, staff members of the Singapore office made a special visit to the…
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From 18-19 May, the Bishop of the Church of Bangladesh, Most Rev. Samuel Mankhin, along with Rev. Ajoy Ritchil, an ordained minister of the church, embarked on a visit to…
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In preparation for the upcoming CWM Sunday on 21 July 2024, the Council for World Mission (CWM) invites its member churches and partners to commemorate the day using the newly…
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The Council for World Mission (CWM) London office hosted, on 1 July, 20 representatives from the member churches in the Europe region as well as ecumenical partners in a launch…
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The curtains fell on the Council for World Mission (CWM) Assembly 2024 on 20 June in Durban, South Africa, drawing to a close an event that was eight years in…
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INSIGHT May brings you the local hosts preparing for the CWM Assembly 2024. Read greetings from UCCSA and UPCSA, a contextual narrative, the Local Organising Committee (LOC) report, and the…
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The Council for World Mission (CWM) opened its new office in Johannesburg, South Africa on 30 May. The new space will allow more emphasis on cultivating deeper community engagement and…
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The General Secretary of the Council for World Mission, Rev. Dr Jooseop Keum, was conferred a honorary doctorate in philosophy by the University of South Africa in recognition of his…
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The Council for World Mission (CWM) Board of Directors held its final meeting via video-conference from 23-24 May before the CWM General Assembly that will see the election of a…
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The Church of North India celebrated a milestone on 20 May as it welcomed its first woman bishop since its inception in 1970. Rt Rev. Violet Nayak, 55, was elected…
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Six villages in the Maip Mulitaka area located in the Enga Province of Papua New Guinea were hit by a landslide in the early hours of 24 May, resulting in…
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In response to the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict, the Council for World Mission (CWM), in partnership with Dar al-Kalima University, organised its first DARE Regional Forum in the Middle East region…
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CWM Moderator Rt Rev. Lydia Neshangwe, as an ecumenical guest to the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) Executive Committee meeting, reflected on how the church is at a crossroads…
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The United Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands (UCJCI) celebrated her 2024 Convocation on 5 May in Montego Bay Convention Centre. The event, themed “Rooted, Resilient: Re-ignited by the…
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On 1 May, Workers’ Day in South Africa, leaders from the United Congregational Church of Southern Africa (UCCSA) and the Uniting Presbyterian Church in Southern Africa (UPCSA) came together for…
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The Presbyterian Church in Taiwan (PCT) held its 69th General Assembly from 16-18 April at the Changhua Christian Hospital. The event was attended by almost 600 participants who were warmly…
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The Council for World Mission (CWM) recently welcomed two interns and a consultant, who will be deployed in the London, South Africa, and Singapore offices respectively. The two interns, Adam…
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The Union Theological Seminary in the Philippines celebrated the graduation of seminary students 11-12 April. Located in the City of Dasmariñas, Cavite, Philippines, the seminary was born from the 1907…
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Council for World Mission (CWM) Moderator Rt Rev. Lydia Neshangwe preached during the opening worship service of the Global Christian Forum Fourth Global Gathering in Accra Ridge Church, Ghana, Africa…
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In partnership with The Institute for the Study of Culture and Christianity (Belgrade, Serbia), the Council for World Mission (CWM) organised a symposium, entitled “Spirituality, Politics, and Polities,” for theologians,…