Christian Unity
Sixth World Conference on Faith and Order
24-28th October 2025
The Sixth World Conference on Faith and Order, gathering church leaders and theologians of different traditions around the theme “Where now for visible unity?” with a focus on the issues of faith, unity, and mission.
Venue: the ancient St Bishoy Monastery at Wadi El Natrun, near Alexandria, Egypt.
Go to the WCC website to learn more
Resources published for the Sixth World Conference on Faith and Order
Two key resources have been published by the WCC to accompany the Sixth World Conference on Faith and Order.
The Conference Handbook for the Sixth World Conference on Faith and Order contains essential information about the conference, including a detailed schedule and timetable. It has been published in English, Arabic, and Spanish.
The accompanying Resource Book for the Sixth World Conference on Faith and Order offers information about the Sixth World Conference, and on the content of the plenary sessions and workshops, as well as Theological Perspectives on the Sixth World Conference and a Documentary History of Faith and Order.
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Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2026
Theme for the week: “There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope of your calling” (Ephesians 4:4)
Churches in the Northern Hemisphere will celebrate this week from 18-25 January 2026.
In Australia, and around the the Southern Hemisphere, churches celebrate this week between Ascension and Pentecost, a symbolic date for the unity of the church. In 2026, this will be Sunday 17 to Sunday 24th May. Please mark this week in your calendars.
Adapted resources will be available early in 2026 through the NCCA. This will be promoted when the adapted resources have been finalised.
For the published Northern Hemisphere resources please visit the WCC website pages: