Are you a passionate individual between the ages of 18 and 35, eager to address the pressing environmental challenges of our time? Do you believe in the po...
Applications will open for Face2Face Programme 2023 themed “Building Life-Affirming Communities – Poverty and Peace-making in Plurality” on 7 Jun...
The CWM’s Annual Members’ Meeting (AMM) presented an opportunity for delegates to gain exposure to different communities in PCT through Sunday worship ...
Former CWM Moderator Rev. Dr Huang Po Ho delivered the keynote address on the first day of the CWM Annual Members’ Meeting (AMM) themed “Break Down...
CWM Annual Members’ Meeting (AMM) based on the theme “Break Down the Walls of Division” is currently underway from 10-13 June in Changhua, Taiwan. It...
Council for World Mission (CWM) held its Board Meeting on 8-9 June 2023, gathering its Board Members and management staff for a time of discussion and deli...
A Council for World Mission (CWM) delegation recently visited the CWM/Nethersole Fund and the Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital in Hong Kong. In 1994, ...
Council for World Mission (CWM) Moderator Rev. Lydia Neshangwe represented a CWM delegation to bring greetings to the congregation of Tin King Church on 4 ...
Council for World Mission (CWM), the Guyana Government’s Ministry of Culture, Youth & Sport, and the Guyana Reparations Committee attended a meeting,...
The May issue of INSiGHT focuses on the theme of “Discipleship, Spiritualities and Dialogue”. Rev. Dr Graham McGeoch, CWM Mission Secretary for this pr...
It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we mourn the demise of our beloved ecumenical mama, Dr Agnes Abuom. Her passing is an immense loss to the gl...
The biennial Council Meeting of the Caribbean and North America Council for Mission (CANACOM) was held in Grenada. CWM’s PIM Coordinator and Programme As...
Rev. Lydia Neshangwe, Moderator Designate of the Uniting Presbyterian Church in Southern Africa (UPCSA), a partner denomination of the Church of Scotland (...
The ecumenical Zacchaeus Tax (ZacTax) Campaign was relaunched on 20 May 2023, offering faith-rooted African perspectives on just taxation and reparations a...
CWM Africa Region recently organised a training programme on “Youth & Racial Justice Africa”, gathering 25 youth participants from CWM Africa membe...
If you have a passion for producing high-quality digital content, we invite you to become part of CWM’s first Content Creator Network (CCN). CCN is a glo...
On Monday 22nd May 2023, the Council for World Mission (CWM) London Office hosted a visit from Malawi High Commission’s Development Counsellor Rev. MacDo...
CWM hosted a delegation from the Foundation for Theological Education in South East Asia (FTESEA), whose mission is to foster ongoing development of contex...
The Council for World Mission (CWM) South Asia Region – Members Mission Forum (MMF) was on 8-12 May 2023 at Holiday Inn Dhaka City Centre, Bangladesh...
The Zacchaeus Tax (ZacTax) campaign, which formed part of the New International Financial and Economic Architecture (NIFEA) initiative promoted by CWM and ...
Activists, practitioners, students and scholars are invited to propose their papers for presentation in CWM’s Discernment and Radical Engagement (DARE) G...
The Kiribati Uniting Church’s theological college, The Tangintebu Theological College, is seeking a long-term Partner in Mission (PIM) to serve as a ...
Presbyterian Church of India (PCI) calls for prayers for peace and harmony in Manipur, India The Presbyterian Church of India (PCI) has issued a statement ...
The Council for World Mission (CWM) East Asia Region – Members Mission Forum (MMF) was successfully concluded on 22-27 April 2023 at the Village Hote...
It is a cry that echoes that of Jeremiah 31:15, “A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation and bitter weeping; Rachel, weeping for her children.” This wa...
28 delegates from five CWM Europe member churches and ecumenical partners gathered from 20-22 April 2023 for the Members’ Mission Forum (Europe) themed ...
Council for World Mission (CWM)’s Pacific Members’ Mission Forum (MMF) themed “Radical Discipleship and Transformative Spirituality” was held 12-14...
The United Reformed Church (URC) celebrated its 50th anniversary with the Service of Thanksgiving and Celebration on 15 April at the Methodist Central Hall...
Could you be called to participate in Christian formation which contributes to a lifelong involvement in God’s mission through the church? Are you open t...
Greetings of grace and peace from the Council for World Mission! I hope you had an enriching season of lent and Spirit-filled preparation for encountering ...
The March issue of INSiGHT explores the theme “Mission from the Margins”, one of CWM’s key programme areas, in the lead-up to the death and trium...
Do you wish to pursue graduate studies in theology under the tutelage of distinguished faculty in a vibrant, supportive academic community? Would you like ...
Individuals and organisations renowned for excellence in their fields have convened to work on The Eric Liddell 100, a major initiative to honour the legac...
CWM General Secretary Rev. Dr Jooseop Keum has been appointed as a Professor Extraordinarius at the University of South Africa (UNISA) in recognition of hi...
14 Now it was the day of Preparation for the Passover; and it was about noon. He said to the Jews, “Here is your King!” 15 They cried out, “Away with...
In response to the urgent catastrophes confronting the world today, Council for World Mission (CWM) convened a Planning Meeting on “Together in Transform...
“…Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven, and glory in the highest heaven!” (Luke 19:38, Recommend reading full text,...
All African Conference of Churches (AACC), Council for World Mission (CWM)’s ecumenical partner, is holding a corporate design competition in line with i...
To set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. But if Christ is in you, then the body is dead because of sin, ...
Jesus said to him, “Truly I tell you, this very night, before the cock crows, you will deny me three times.” (Matthew 26:34) Every person has social, p...
Cyclone Freddy, one of the strongest storms ever recorded in the southern hemisphere, hit Malawi and Mozambique, resulting in the deaths of more than 200 p...
The spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me; he has sent me to bring good news to the oppressed, to bind up the brokenhearted, ...
Council for World Mission (CWM) Members’ Mission Forum (MMF) for the Africa region was held based on the theme “Africa in the context of building t...
As part of CWM’s commitment to resourcing the global church by equipping young people, it is launching a creative, hands-on Internship Programme for yout...
The General Secretaries of Council for World Mission (CWM) and All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to ...
Then Jesus told his disciples, “If any wish to come after me, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. (Matthew 16:24) Why does th...
Council for World Mission (CWM) held a virtual Board Meeting on Zoom on 20-21 February 2023, gathering its Board Members and management staff for a time of...
United Christian Forum (UCF), a human rights group based in New Delhi, has appealed to the President of India for protection of the constitutional rights o...
A dedication service was held to mark the official launch of the CWM’s first Theological Education for an Economy of Life (TEEL) Master of Theology progr...
6 Is not this the fast that I choose: to loose the bonds of injustice, to undo the thongs of the yoke, to let the oppressed go free, and to break every yok...
The first issue of INSiGHT in 2023 arrives amidst fears of a global recession and places the spotlight on “Life-flourishing Creation and Economy, one of ...
“A voice was heard in Ramah, wailing and loud lamentation, Rachel weeping for her children; she refused to be consoled, because they are no more.” (Mat...
If the whole body were an eye, where would the hearing be? If the whole body were hearing, where would the sense of smell be? (1 Corinthians 12:17) What ar...
“It is my joy and honour to welcome the first large group of member church delegates to the CWM Office post-pandemic,” said Council for World Mission (...
All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability. (Acts 2:4, Recommend reading the full ...
“What are our visions for the future of theological education in mission in the face of permacrisis?” asked CWM General Secretary Rev. Dr Jooseop Keum ...
I want you to know, beloved, that what has happened to me has actually helped to spread the gospel. ~ (Philippians 1:12) I have been through a variety of...
Council for World Mission (CWM) held its New Year Service with Holy Communion during the staff devotion on 9 January 2023 at 5:00 PM Singapore Time, attend...
Church of Bangladesh has ordained two women priests, Rev. Suchitra Behera and Rev. Mridula Baidya during an ordination service on 8 January 2023 at The Epi...
Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it. ~ (Hebrews 13:2) Dee came and lived wit...
Greetings of love and peace in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ from the Council for World Mission! I am glad to present the 2023 Sundays with CWM, a week...
On 26 December 2022, Council for World Mission (CWM) General Secretary, Rev. Dr Jooseop Keum visited a memorial altar installed by bereaved families of the...
A group of up to 20 current and future church leaders will have the opportunity to attend the Ecumenical School on Governance, Economics and Management (GE...
For times like this, the light comes “The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world.” (John 1:9) Post tenebras lux or ‘Light ...
Delegates from the Presbyterian Church (USA), Presbyterian Church of Korea (PCK), the Presbyterian Church in the Republic of Korea (PROK), Japan Mission/Ko...
Council for World Mission (CWM) and Global Institute of Theology (GIT)* have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) during a Partnership Consultation h...
Council for World Mission (CWM) renews its call on its member churches to come alongside in solidarity and intercessory prayer for those suffering from the...
Christmas Day Scripture: Philippians 2: 10 – 11 Let us celebrate the coming of God’s Son: Sent to show God’s love Sent with the power of the ...
On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother; and they knelt down and paid him homage. Then, opening their treasure-chests, they offered ...
Fourth Sunday of Advent Matthew 1: 18 – 25 Joseph is an odd character in the infancy narratives. When our Christmas celebrations are focused on the i...
Council for World Mission (CWM) held a fruitful Core Group Meeting to concretise plans for The Onesimus Project (TOP) from November 28th to December 2nd in...
Third Sunday of Advent Scripture: Luke 1:46b – 55 The text is commonly known as Mary’s Song of Praise or the Magnificat, from the Latin for ‘magnify...
INSiGHT November arrives during Advent, a time of joyful anticipation to commemorate the arrival of Jesus. Like those who awaited the Messiah to deliver th...
CWM General Secretary Rev. Dr Jooseop Keum paid a visit to the Uniting Presbyterian Church in Southern Africa (UPCSA) and the United Congregational Church ...
Around 20 Partners-in-Mission (PIMs), Council for World Mission (CWM) Moderator Rev. Lydia Neshangwe and staff attended a virtual gathering on 24 November,...
Second Sunday of Advent Scripture: Romans 15:4-13 Reflection Paul’s letter to the Romans was a letter written not only to the church at the heart of the ...
Council for World Mission (CWM) welcomes two new Mission Secretaries after the Board of Directors approved the appointments during their meeting on 10 R...
First Sunday of Advent Scripture: Matthew 24: 36 – 44 When was the last time that you were filled with so much anticipation that you actually thought...
Council for World Mission (CWM) and All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC) have established an agreement for a Framework of Cooperation (FoC) to furthe...
Council for World Mission (CWM) General Secretary Rev. Dr Jooseop Keum honoured the late Prof. Vuyani Vellem during his greetings to the Black Theology of ...
Council for World Mission (CWM) held its Board Meeting in Singapore on 10-11 November 2022, where its Board Members met in person. It was a fruitful time o...
Former General Secretary of Presbyterian Church of Korea (PCK) Rev. Changbae Byun and Rev. Hyun-shin Joo have visited the Council for World Mission (CWM) o...
24th Sunday after Pentecost Scripture: Psalm 46 We live in a world where suffering from poverty, violence of war, effects of climate change and many other ...
Council for World Mission (CWM) General Secretary Rev. Dr Jooseop Keum has joined ecumenical partners in urging G20 leaders to take action towards “an ec...
Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost Malachi 4: 1 – 2 On December 31, 1999, many tourists flocked to Fiji to see the first sun rise of the new millennium....
Rev. Lydia Neshangwe, Moderator of the Council for World Mission (CWM) delivered a Goodwill Message to the All Africa Youth Congress in Pentecost Conventio...
Indian Christian Collective for Justice (ICCJ) has issued a statement urging churches to take concrete action against corruption and abuse of power in chur...
22nd Sunday after Pentecost Scripture: Psalm 145, John 2: 2 – 12 I found it truly inspiring to share in the TIM worship on the 24th of September. Followi...
Release is at the heart of the Christian mission. We are called to work for release from the powers of sin. Release from the illusions that blind us from t...
The Presbyterian Church of Korea (PCK) leadership paid a visit to the Council for World Mission (CWM) office in Singapore on Monday, 24 October 2022. As pa...
Scripture: Psalm 119:137-144 Reflection I recall Martin Luther’s speech “Remaining Awake Through a Great Revolution” given at the National Cathedral,...
The Gender Justice Working Group of Council for World Mission, Europe and Caribbean regions organized a Zoom webinar on the theme “Rising to Life with Je...
From Thursday October 13th to Sunday October 16 2022, twenty-three (23) youths, young adults and resource persons gathered in Kingston, Jamaica for ...
The recent CWM Pacific Youth Initiative that started on 3 October was a safe space for the young people to share their stories and challenges and in turn b...
CWM General Secretary Rev. Dr Jooseop Keum delivered a speech on “Life-flourishing Witness in a Multi-faith Context” at the Global Christian Forum (GCF...
1) Dates & Timings The webinars will take place 24, 26, 28 Oct There will be three main sessions/day (West Africa + UK timing): Session 1: 12...
Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost Luke 18: 9 – 14 Reflection I will be honest with you. I am a perfectionist. I want to do things in a perfect way, fo...
Join Alex Clare Young, Anna Perkins and Mary Zulu-Mwiche, and many more activists, artists, pastors, poets, scholars to interrogate, reimagine, and (re)e...
We are less than two weeks away from the upcoming eDARE Programme. In this video, CWM’s General Secretary Rev. Dr Jooseop Keum, warmly invites you to...
Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost Jeremiah 31: 27 – 34 “The days are coming,” says the Lord, “when I will plant the house of Israel and the house o...