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  • Twenty-seven young people from ten CWM Member Churches in the Pacific, eight of them from the CWM Training In Mission (TIM) programme, gathered in Funafuti, Tuvalu, from 7-14 September for a consultation on climate justice. The consultation aimed to empower youth, promote interdisciplinary learning, recognize the value of Indigenous knowledge, and ultimately lead to concrete actions. In addition to enhancing their understanding of climate change, developing critical skills, and becoming advocates for change, participants heard from renowned eco-theologian Prof. Ernest Conradie from the University of Western Cape in South Africa. Tuvalu is emblematic of the existential threat faced by low-lying …

  • The Discernment and Radical Engagement (DARE) Global Forum opened on 13 September in Bangkok, Thailand, where Council for World Mission (CWM) General Secretary Rev. Dr Jooseop Keum reflected on “Liberation Questions: For What and for Whom Are We Decolonising?” Dr Keum reflected on the grave challenges the world is facing, including economic recession and skyrocketing inflation. “Such crises create divisions and destabilise communities to dominate and rule over the poor and oppressed for the benefit of a few,” he said. “On the other hand, a new world order is radically reshaping.” Dr Keum thanked what he described as “progressive and …

  • Gathering at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) Library at the University of London on Sept. 4, 2023, eight students and academicians from universities and research institutions across the United Kingdom explored together ways to decolonize mission studies. Part of the SOAS Seminars series, the gathering offered access to and exploration of the CWM archives dating back to 1795. Scholars who have been working on archives from decolonial perspectives presented their research and worked while simultaneously guiding participants through archival material. CWM archivist Jo Ichimura offered an archival overview with the theme: “Voices in the archives: exploring the archival …

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