Christians from all over the world are gathering in Karlsruhe, Germany, from 31 August to 8 September, for the 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches (WCC). Together they will reflect and pray on the Assembly theme "Christ’s love moves the world to reconciliation and unity."
Leaders of Christian, Muslim and Jewish groups responding to refugee crises in different parts of the world gathered in Geneva on 20 June to share best practices in an increasingly challenging global context. Representatives of more than 50 faith-based organizations are taking part in a two-day conference entitled ‘Welcoming the Stranger, Shaping the Future’. The event is a
Leaders of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) member churches in Africa will gather, 27 June -1 July, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for the Africa Lutheran Church Leadership Consultation (ALCLC), held normally every year. The meeting’s theme is: “Lord to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life (Jn 6:68).”
Leaders of Christian, Muslim and Jewish groups responding to refugee crises in different parts of the world gathered in Geneva on 20 June to share best practices in an increasingly challenging global context. Representatives of more than 50 faith-based organizations are taking part in a two-day conference entitled ‘Welcoming the Stranger, Shaping the Future’. The event is a
To mark World Refugee Day on 20 June, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) announced that a record 100 million people have now been forced to flee their homes, seeking sanctuary from war, violence and persecution. In its latest report, the UN body says the number of displaced people worldwide has increased every year over the past decade and now stands at