In Australian state of New South Wales, new Ecumenical Council general secretary eyes greater church unity
Sydney, Australia “At its heart, the ecumenical community is a community of prayer – for one another, for all who seek to follow Christ, for people everywhere of all faiths or none, and for our world. As theologian Karl Barth said, ‘Prayer is the beginning of an uprising against the disorder of the world’. And […]
World Council Churches to appeal Israeli decision to deport official over “false” accusations
The World Council of Churches will appeal against what it claims is “unjust and discriminatory” action taken against associate general secretary Prof Dr Isabel Apawo Phiri when she arrived in Israel earlier this week. Dr Phiri, a citizen of Malawi who lives in Geneva, was apprehended at Ben Gurion International Airport on Monday before being […]