INSiGHT November highlights peace-building initiatives in Lebanon, Myanmar, South Sudan, Ukraine and the Pacific—regions enduring prolonged conflicts tha...
Two young Palestinian theologians speaking during a Council for World Mission (CWM) webinar on 27 November posed an urgent question to the world: “What i...
The Council for World Mission mourns the passing of Prof. Choan-Seng Song (C.S. Song), a prominent Asian Christian theologian whose contributions have prof...
The Council for World Mission (CWM) held a global consultation on modern-day slavery in Bangkok, Thailand from 16-20 November. The consultation, attended b...
Twenty-five people from the Church of Jesus Christ in Madagascar (FJKM) gathered for a consultation from 14-15 November in Antananarivo with the CWM Missio...
The Council for World Mission has issued a statement on the humanitarian crisis in the Middle East and announced a Solidarity and Action Grant to provide h...
The Board of Directors of the Council for World Mission (CMW) gathered for its first in-person meeting in Singapore on 11-12 November. CWM Moderator Dr Nat...
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 ...
A South Asia youth workshop entitled “Peace and Development: An Agenda for Democracy and Justice,” organised by the Council for World Mission (CMW) too...
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 d...
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 furth...
The Council for World Mission (CWM) extends its heartfelt condolences to the Church and liberation movements worldwide on the passing of the esteemed liber...
United Evangelical Mission (UEM) is looking for a full-time Executive Secretary for its Africa Division, based in Germany. Tasks: Contributing to the fulfi...
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 ...
How does one navigate a pluralistic world with varied worldviews and faiths, yet still be effective and loving Christian witnesses engaged in interfaith co...
The Council for World Mission (CWM) Internship programme is a creative, hands-on, and innovative opportunity for people 21-30 years old to experience 6-12 ...
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...
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 Oc...
INSIGHT September examines the beginnings of Transformative Ecumenism and its route ahead. Read also about CWM’s visits to Zambia, Myanmar, and Europ...
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 loc...
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 C...
CEVAA member churches in the southern Africa and Indian Ocean regions co-organised a seminar entitled “Inhabit Creation Differently” from 23-27 Septemb...
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...
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 ...
A CWM delegation visited Seoul to extend greetings and congratulations on the 100th anniversary of the National Council of Churches in Korea (NCCK). Founde...
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 Asi...
The Council for World Mission (CWM) welcomes Janet Marie McConnell as the Mission Secretary for Social Justice. The appointment decision was made unanimous...
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 serv...
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 a...
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, appoin...
The London office of the Council for World Mission (CWM) hosted 26 visitors for the CWM Annual Missionary Gathering on 28 August. Participants included for...
A consultation held 20-24 August called for churches to recognize and take a concrete stand against genocide. Jointly organized by the All Africa Conferenc...
The 2024 edition of the Ecumenical School on Governance, Economics, and Management (GEM School) officially opened in St Paul’s University, Limuru, Kenya ...
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 delegat...
The Council for World Mission (CWM) organized a five-day Youth Consultation on Ecology and Economy from 4-9 August. Taking place in Antananarivo, Madagasca...
The Council for World Mission (CWM), in partnership with University of South Africa and Yonsei University Institute of African Studies, organized an intern...
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...
The Council for World Mission (CWM) organised a Theology of Reparations Consultation under The Onesimus Project (TOP) in Harare, Zimbabwe from 22-26 July. ...
INSIGHT July brings you highlights from the CWM Assembly 2024. This issue includes the latest news on CWM programmes, an interview with the newly elected M...
The School of Intersectional Ecotheology and Ecojustice Witness (SIEEW) is looking for passionate individuals between the ages of 18 and 35, eager to learn...
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, taki...
The Transformative Ecumenism Steering Group, established to promote the Transformative Ecumenism Movement worldwide, gathered in Bangkok from 27-28 July to...
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 ...
CWM invites individuals to join as short-term mission partners. As a CWM short-term mission partner, you are the vital link in facilitating mutual sharing...
The Training in Mission Programme (TIM) – Diploma in Mission Studies is a Council for World Mission (CWM) programme that provides opportunities for young...
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 mad...
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...
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...
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...
INSIGHT May brings you the local hosts preparing for the CWM Assembly 2024. Read greetings from UCCSA and UPCSA, a contextual narrative, the Local Organisi...
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 de...
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 A...
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...
As the shackles of slavery fall away into history, the legacy of such practices endures as the modern theological world continues to grapple with the linge...
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 ...
In response to the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict, the Council for World Mission (CWM), in partnership with Dar al-Kalima University, organised its firs...
CWM Moderator Rt Rev. Lydia Neshangwe, as an ecumenical guest to the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) Executive Committee meeting, reflected on ...
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 ...
On 1 May, Workers’ Day in South Africa, leaders from the United Congregational Church of Southern Africa (UCCSA) and the Uniting Presbyterian Church ...
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...
As the CWM Assembly nears, INSiGHT March brings you the reports of all six Regional Pre-Assemblies, where local matters close to the hearts of the member c...
The Union Theological Seminary in the Philippines celebrated the graduation of seminary students 11-12 April. Located in the City of Dasmariñas, Cavite, P...
Council for World Mission (CWM) Moderator Rt Rev. Lydia Neshangwe preached during the opening worship service of the Global Christian Forum Fourth Global G...
In partnership with The Institute for the Study of Culture and Christianity (Belgrade, Serbia), the Council for World Mission (CWM) organised a symposium, ...
Towards Assembly 2024: South Asia Regional Pre-Assembly challenges systemic inequality and injustice
The South Asia Regional Pre-Assembly, the last of six regional conferences held ahead of the Council for World Mission (CWM) General Assembly in June, drew...
The Council for World Mission (CWM) warmly welcomes two new members joining the Partners in Mission (PIM) programme. The new partners bring with them a wea...
Fifth in a series of six regional pre-assemblies, the Caribbean Regional Pre-Assembly fostered unity, collaboration, and dialogue within its member churche...
The Council for World Mission (CWM) East Asia Regional Pre-Assembly convened 3-8 March in Bangkok, Thailand, drawing 30 delegates including ordained minist...
March is a significant month for the Church of Bangladesh as it celebrates its 50th anniversary. The Church of Bangladesh is a united Protestant church com...
The ten member churches of the Council for World Mission’s (CWM) Pacific region held their Regional Pre-Assembly from 29 February to 2 March in Nadi, Fij...
The Europe region held its Regional Pre-Assembly from 19-23 February in Trefeca, Wales in preparation for the CWM Assembly in June. The conference drew del...
The Solomon Islands played host for the first time to a Council for World Mission (CWM) Board of Directors’ meeting held 26-27 February—the board’s l...
In conjunction with a Council for World Mission (CWM) Board of Directors meeting, a CWM delegation visited four local churches that are part of the Honiara...
As CWM ramps up its preparation for the 2024 Assembly in June at Durban, South Africa, find out more on the event’s themes as well as its hosts and e...
The Africa region held its Pre-Assembly from 8-12 February in Durban, South Africa—the first Council for World Mission (CWM) region to convene ahead of t...
The city of Durban hosted the Council for World Mission (CWM) Assembly Planning Group on 5-7 February to hone plans for an Assembly that will be a catalyst...
The Council for World Mission (CWM) hosted a delegation from the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) in Singapore on 2 February to discuss common s...
CWM is accepting applications from Member Churches for the Training in Mission – Diploma in Mission Studies 2024 Programme (TIM). TIM will be held f...
Thirty communicators from Council for World Mission (CWM) member churches in Africa, East Asia, Europe, the Pacific, and South Asia have released a stateme...
The Council for World Mission (CWM) held a Communications Workshop in Kuala Lumpur from 17-20 January, gathering more than 30 delegates from CWM member chu...
CWM PIM, in partnership with the Hong Kong Council of the Church of Christ in China (HKCCCC), is looking for native English-speaking candidates to serve as...
The Council for World Mission (CWM) welcomed the new year with a Staff Communion Worship Service held 8 January in the CWM Singapore Office. The service wa...
CWM Internship is a creative, hands on and innovative opportunity for 21-30 years old to experience between 6-12 months to explore faith alongside work in ...
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Warmest greetings from the Council for Mission! Advent is a season filled with the spirit of joy and the warmth of gat...
The Council for World Mission (CWM) has released the 2024 edition of “Sundays with CWM,” a collection of weekly devotionals. As a nod to the CWM Asse...
In a workshop on 8-11 December in London, 18 young people from Africa, Caribbean, Europe, and South Asia gathered to challenge racial supremacy, collaborat...
As a church leader or a young person, how can you help your church strengthen its voice on global economics? How can you help churches augment and clarify ...
The November issue of INSiGHT is here. Take a deeper look through the lens of peace-building and community development with the latest issue of INSiGHT. Co...
From 29 November to 3 December, the Discernment and Radical Engagement (DARE) forum delivered difficult questions and discerning answers in Bogota, Colombi...
The Council for World Mission Gender and Spirituality programme, held 26-29 November in Lusaka, Zambia, drew 29 participants from all five CWM member churc...
More than 340 people attend a webinar, entitled “Christian Zionism and the Ecumenical Movement,” on 5 December. Hosted by the Transformative Ecumenism...
With peacemaking more important than ever, the Face-to-Face programme by the Council for World Mission (CWM) helps young people become leaders in breaking ...
Eight students from the latest class of the CWM Training in Mission (TIM) programme in Fiji and Jamaica celebrated their graduation on 23 November. The cer...
Eight women pastors from various CWM member churches across the six regions arrived in Taiwan from 2-22 November 2023 to attend “A New Face.”. A six-we...
In a historic decision, the Council for World Mission (CWM) Moderator, the Rt Rev. Lydia Neshangwe, was elected as the first female President to serve the ...
The Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the Council for World Mission (CWM) Assembly 2024 met on Thursday 16 November in Durban, South Africa, to discuss ...
The Council for World Mission (CWM) held its Board Meeting in Durban, South Africa, from 13-14 November 2023. The meeting brought together Board Members a...
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From 24 to 26 October 2023, the Council for World Mission (CWM) hosted the Interfaith Eco-spiritualities Global Consultation 2023 at Missenden Abbey, UK. T...
The CWM Partners in Mission (PIM) Global Gathering, held in Guyana last month, was a week of renewal, refreshment, and reconnection for the 18 mission part...