The Council for World Mission (CWM) Board of Directors has approved the Jubilee Framework for 2027–2028, launching a two-year journey toward the organisation’s 50th anniversary in 2027. The Board convened from 16–18 November in the United Kingdom.
Founded in 1977 and rooted in the 1975 Singapore Consultation’s vision of Sharing in One World Mission, CWM marks five decades of partnership through a Jubilee that invites the whole communion into remembering and renewing commitment to God’s mission of life-flourishing communities.
CWM General Secretary Rev. Dr Jooseop Keum emphasised the Jubilee’s significance, noting that it is “not simply a commemoration of history, but a moment to revisit the radical commitments that shaped CWM — our focus on economic justice, decolonial mission, mutuality, and partnership.” He described the Jubilee as a call to read the past “not as a memory, but as a mandate” for the next 50 years.
A vision of liberation and renewal
Grounded in the biblical imagery of Levitical Jubilee, the Framework envisions a global movement of liberation, justice, and renewal. It affirms Jubilee as “a transformative proclamation of God’s grace that renews creation and restores communities.” Celebrations will take place across national, regional, and global levels, shaped by worship, storytelling, and creative expressions from CWM’s diverse fellowship.
Phase I: Preparation, launch, and local engagement (2027)
From January to June 2027, CWM will produce Bible studies, worship resources, and educational materials to help member churches engage the theological foundations of Jubilee. The official launch will coincide with the Annual Members’ Meeting 2027, which will feature Jubilee Sunday on 18 July, the unveiling of the Jubilee theme and symbols. Members’ Mission Forums will focus on regional Jubilee dialogues.
A global storytelling project will collect testimonies of liberation, resilience, and transformation. From October to December, local churches will lead Jubilee worship, storytelling, and community-based justice initiatives such as debt cancellation efforts, ecological restoration, reconciliation work, and economic empowerment programmes. A Global Jubilee Youth Gathering will close the year with worship, activism, and visioning the future of mission.
Phase II: Regional reflection (January–April 2028)
Regional gatherings will discern contextual expressions of Jubilee through Jubilee statements, manifestos, and creative mediums. These outcomes will shape broader mission priorities and flow into community festivals and local celebrations.
Phase III and culmination (April–June 2028)
A Global Mission Consultation will synthesise regional insights and prepare the Global Jubilee Statement — a prophetic statement of faith and mission commitment. The journey culminates at the CWM Assembly 2028 with a celebration of worship, cultural celebrations, and the adoption of the Global Jubilee Declaration.
