7. January 09
WCC invites prayers and advocacy for peace in Gaza
Reiterating its call for a ceasefire in Gaza, the World Council of Churches has appealed to Christians everywhere to pray for peace and to advocate with their governments for a just peace in Israel and Palestine.
In a 7...
23. December 08
Peace declaration to be "mission statement" for the churches
Peace is a way of life, says Rev. Dr Geiko Müller-Fahrenholz, and it is the mission of the churches to bring up new generations of Christians to live out God's peace in all aspects of their lives.
22. December 08
Humanitarian zones resist violence in Colombia
They are called Pueblo Nuevo (new town), Bella Flor (beautiful flower), Nueva Esperanza (new hope), El Tesoro (the treasure). Names that clearly show what "humanitarian zones" mean to the people who live there. Hundreds of...
Edited by Thomas F. Best and Tamara Grdzelidze
This vibrant collection of essays, from a wide range of confessions and regions, explores the continuing legacy of BEM. It raises critical questions on how churches acted upon the agreements signaled in BEM.
This is the report on the 2005 Conference on World Mission and Evangelism (CWME) which met in Greece, bringing together participants ranging from Roman Catholics to Pentecostal and evangelical churches, as well as movements not necessarily among the World Council of Churches' membership. (Book including CD-Rom)