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Ecumenical News

World Council of Churches

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2019

Justice and only justice you shall pursue (Deuteronomy 16:18-20) 

This year's resources are prepared by Christians in Indonesia. 

Please note that in Australia we observe the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity in the period between Ascension, Thursay 30 May and Pentecost, Sunday 9 June 2019.

For more information click here - https://www.oikoumene.org/en/resources/documents/commissions/faith-and-order/xi-week-of-prayer-for-christian-unity/2019 

For the International resources click here - https://www.oikoumene.org/en/resources/week-of-prayer/week-of-prayer 

Pope Francis has appealed to Christians across the world to pray and to work for full Christian Unity.

To read the appeal made by Pope Francis: Christian Unity is not optional (Vatican News) click here - https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2019-01/pope-francis-christian-unity-general-audience-appeal.html 

 

Search for a new General Secretary

The WCC is seeking someone to lead the Council in eumenical fellowship of the one church of Christ. 

The Moderator of the World Council of Churches Dr Agnes Abuom has written to Member Churches to solicit nominations for the WCC's next General Secretary. Current General Secretary, Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, has indicated he will not be seeking a third term.

Stationed: Geneva, Switzerland
Application deadline: 
1 May 2019 with interviews to be held from 29 to 31 October 2019.

Download the following documents:

Search committee cover letter

Nomination form

Roles and responsibilities

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