Spotlight
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The Council for World Mission (CWM) convened its 2025 Finance Conference from 26-28 February in Hong Kong, facilitated by the Hong Kong Council of the Church of Christ in China (HKCCCC). The 2025 conference, which served as a gathering for the finance stakeholders and decision-makers within CWM member churches to network, dialogue, and deliberate, was last held in 2017. In his opening address to the financial delegates representing CWM’s member churches, CWM General Secretary, Rev. Dr Jooseop Keum, highlighted that Hong Kong, in recent years, has undergone a challenging period that has deeply impacted its people. Holding the conference in …
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The Council for World Mission Board of Directors convened virtually on 24-25 February. CWM Moderator Dr Natalie Lin opened the meeting with a sharing from Psalm 8, which praises God for His mindfulness towards humankind, however insignificant humans are amidst the vastness of creation. Lin based her sharing on her recent experience caring for her ailing mother in Taiwan, which made her reflect on the mercy of God. She reminded the Board of the importance of being active seekers of God’s will and being cognizant of God’s authority over everything that they do especially in the decisions that were to …
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Students of the inaugural cohort of the All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC) Master of Theology in Ecumenical Leadership (MTEL) programme will complete their first academic year at St Paul’s University in May 2025. The MTEL certification is a premier tertiary programme that equips students with deep knowledge and skills in leadership to serve regional and global ecumenical movements and churches. Students of the first cohort expressed how the programme changed their leadership perspectives and sparked their ecumenical passion and enthusiasm. “This programme has sharpened my leadership skills, teaching me how to navigate challenges, work across Christian traditions, and contribute …
Member Church News
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On 24 February 2025, the world marked the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine—the largest war in Europe since 1945. According to the United Nations, approximately 12,500 civilians, …
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The Church of South India (CSI) Synod, Department of Mission and Evangelism, in collaboration with the Rev. Dr K.K. Koshy Endowment of Kerala United Theological Seminary (KUTS), successfully conducted the …
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The United Congregational Church of Southern Africa (UCCSA) stands in solidarity with all those affected by the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. As the potential ceasefire deal unfolds, we …
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The Church of South India (CSI) Synod staff celebrated Christmas with the children of CSI Mahimai Illam, Chengalpattu, on 17 December 2024 in a heartwarming event that embodied the spirit …
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The United Reformed Church (URC) will be relaunching its Gaza Appeal initiative in partnership with the Methodist Church in Britain, under the name, “Gaza/Lebanon Justice Appeal”. The project will be …
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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 …