World Council of Churches

Calling for an Economy of Life in a Time of Pandemic - a Joint Message from the WCC, WCRC, LWF, and CWM 

The current Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted every aspect of our lives in a world already plagued with immense human suffering. In response the World Council of Churches  (WCC),  the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC), the Lutheran World Federation (LWF), and the Council for World Mission (CWM) convened an e-conference under the theme, “Economy of Life in a time of Pandemic”, on 17 and 24 April 2020.

Read Calling for an Economy of Life in a Time of Pandemic - a Joint Message from the WCC, WCRC, LWF, and CWM 15 May 2020 

Annexation plans of Israel and Palestine

Read the two news items published by the WCC  

World Council of Churches, Middle East Council of Churches write letter appealing to EU for firm stance against annexing occupied Palestinian territory 11 May 2020.

In a 7 May statement, Patriarchs and heads of churches in Jerusalem expressed their deep concern about Israeli unilateral annexation plans.  Read the WCC article here  

Patriarchs and heads of churches in Jerusalem deeply concerned about Israeli unilateral annexation plans 8 May 2020 

In a joint letter to foreign ministers that are part of the European Union, the World Council of Churches (WCC) and Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) appealed for a firm and principled stance by the European Union against any annexation by Israel of occupied Palestinian territory in the West Bank. Read the WCC article here