The Council for World Mission (CWM) celebrated its deepening missiological partnership with the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) at a roundtable that also celebrated 150 years of the WCRC’s history.
The roundtable, held in Hannover, Germany from 5-9 December, drew global ecumenical organizations to reflect on a shared path forward toward justice, unity, and transformative action.
Themed “The WCRC Today: 150 Years and Counting,” the roundtable was not only a commemoration but also a strategic moment of collaboration and renewal that WCRC President Najla Kassab described as a “new time of envisioning together.”
Spiritual, strong, strategic
Dr Sudipta Singh, CWM Deputy General Secretary, shared that CWM and WCRC have forged a unique, deeply-rooted ecumenical collaboration committed to justice, peace, and life in its fullness for all.
“The partnership of the Council for World Mission with the World Communion of Reformed Churches is spiritual, strong, and strategic based on a prophetic witness that is directed towards radical discipleship and transformative change of both church and society,” Singh reflected.
The partnership between CWM and WCRC, he added, promotes hope by demonstrating how shared faith and unified action can address the world’s crises today.
“This relationship has a rich history,” Singh said, noting that 30 of CWM’s 32 member churches are also a part of WCRC.
He also pointed out that the Accra Confession, now in its 20th year, significantly influenced CWM in defining a “theology of Empire,” and in strategically creating and growing collaborations such as the New International Financial and Economic Architecture, and programmes such as Theological Education for an Economy of Life, that foster life-flourishing communities.
“The partnership between CWM and WCRC is evidence of the transformative power of ecumenical collaboration,” Singh said. “Together, these organisations embody the hope and courage needed to address systemic injustices, advocating for a world with justice, equity, and peace.”
He concluded by pledging a continued commitment to unity, mutual support, and innovative action with CWM and WCRC. “The journey ahead is one of collaboration, with an unwavering focus on fostering life-flourishing communities and challenging oppressive systems,” he said. “As we both embrace the commitment to promoting life in its fullness for all, CWM and WCRC must continue to inspire our member churches and partners to live out the hope of rising to life together for transformation.”
