Global church bodies issue joint appeal for Nigerian President to protect citizens amid increasing violence targeting Christians
The World Council of Churches and Lutheran World Federation have issued a joint appeal to the Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari for his government to better protect the people from attacks made on the basis of their religion. In a joint letter to the President, Rev Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, general secretary of the WCC, and […]
Dialogue between churches involves both truth and love, World Council of Churches’ head tells Pentecostal conference
Ecumenical dialogues are both a “dialogue of truth” and a “dialogue of love”, the head of the World Council of Churches told the 25th Pentecostal World Conference meeting in Canada last week. Speaking as a panellist during a workshop looking at “Pentecostals and Christian unity”, Rev Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, general secretary of the World Council […]
World Council of Churches says “non-violent action and peaceful dialogue” only way to end Syrian conflict following US bombing
The World Council of Churches has renewed its calls for all parties to the Syrian conflict to cease hostilities and “commit to peaceful negotiations toward a transitional governance within the framework of international law” in the wake of the US bombing of a Syrian airfield, saying there is no military solution to the crisis. US […]
Africa: Faith-based organisations have a “huge role to play” in addressing Ebola, says who official
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Middle East: Humanitarian and church groups join growing chorus of voices calling for violence to end in Gaza and Israel
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Syria: Pressure grows on Bashar al-Assad in wake of massacre
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Advocacy: Gospel calls for solidarity with the oppressed, says churches leader
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