WCC Prayer Cycle Calls for Global Solidarity With Greater China
Next week, the Ecumenical Prayer Cycle invites the global church to unite in prayer for Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, and the Chinese mainland.
In Egypt's Desert, Coptic Church of Icons Becomes Living Expression of Visual Theology
Nestled within the Anaphora Retreat Center, the Church of the Resurrection stands as a masterpiece of contemporary sacred art with ancient Coptic tradition. This sanctuary, with all its walls adorned with iconography, is the result of over a decade of dedicated labor by Helena Nikkanen, a renowned Finnish artist and art conservator, who worked alongside her Coptic sisters.
Department of Service to Palestinian Refugees Navigates Fragile Gaza Ceasefire
The Department of Service to Palestinian Refugees (DSPR) warned that the humanitarian situation in Gaza remains "extremely fragile" despite a declared ceasefire, as the ecumenical organization rushes to provide winter aid and medical care after losing four staff members and multiple facilities to the conflict.
Religious Leaders Bear Living Witness to Faith Expressed at Nicaea 1700 Years Ago
In a historic commemoration of the 1700th anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council, faith leaders gathered in Nicaea—modern-day Iznik, Türkiye – on 28 November to mark the 1700th anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council in the history of the church.
In Egypt's Desert, Coptic Church of Icons Becomes Living Expression of Visual Theology
'The Pulpit Has Become Quiet': Jerusalem Hosts 1,000 Pastors to Support Jewish State, Combat Antisemitism
More than one thousand pastors and Christian influencers are in the Holy Land this week. Organizers call it the largest gathering of its kind since Israel's founding.
Bossey's Academic Dean: Young Ecumenists Bring Hope for Christian Unity
At the Sixth World Conference on Faith and Order, Bossey academic dean Rev. Fr. Dr. Lawrence Iwuamadi said the strong participation of young ecumenists at GETI 2025 offered renewed hope for the future of Christian unity.
WCC Prayer Cycle Calls for Global Solidarity With Greater China
Declaration Focuses on 'Witnessing and Anticipating Gender Justice in Unity and Diversity'
Marking 30 years since the adoption of the 1995 Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, participants from the Asia Pacific member churches and partners of the World Council of Churches (WCC), met in Jakarta, Indonesia, to reflect theologically, contextually, and practically on the commitments of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action in the current global context.
Dr. Mano Emmanuel: Re-envisioning Theological Education's New Priorities and Church Unity in Sri Lanka
At the Sixth World Conference on Faith and Order in Egypt, Dr. Mano Emmanuel of Colombo Theological Seminary (CTS) discussed with China Christian Daily how CTS is revising its curriculum to address AI, Gen Z pastoral care, and mental health, and shared her insights on honor–shame cultures and Christian unity in Buddhist-majority Sri Lanka.
Call for Papers: Chinese Ecclesiology in the Making
The Global-Theological Vision of a New Generation of Overseas Chinese Scholars
Among these Christian scholars are those who have newly embraced denominational identities, begun to promote interdisciplinary dialogue beyond traditional theological–philosophical impasses, and reopened a robust debate about the role of faith in scholarship, Chinese church history, and contemporary life.
'Walking Together Even When We Disagree': Dr Sotiris Boukis on Visible Unity and Baptismal Ecclesiology
During the WCC Sixth World Conference on Faith and Order in Egypt, Rev. Dr Sotiris Boukis, co-chair of the Ecclesiology Study Group of the Faith and Order Commission, shared with China Christian Daily the work of his study group, insights from the conference, his perspectives on unity, and the situation of Evangelical churches in Greece.
Boston College Ricci Institute and Harvard-Yenching Institute Open Applications for 2026–2027 Joint Fellowship
National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA Marks 75th Anniversary
The National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA marked its 75th anniversary with films and storytelling, prayers and publications, and dialogue on challenges and diversity, in the past, present, and future.
Pastor Shan Rai Elected President of BNCA
Pastor Shan Rai has been unanimously elected as the President of the Bhutanese Nepali Churches of America (BNCA), the largest umbrella organization representing Nepali-speaking churches across the United States.
Symposium on Disciple Making as WEA Continued Direction in Disciple Making
General Secretaries of the World Evangelical Alliance Regions Meet in Paraguay
Representatives of the various regions of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) met together from 21 to 23 April in the city of Lambaré, Paraguay commiting to deepening their partnership.
Women in Victory
From March 9-12, 2025, the Women’s Commission of the Latin Evangelical Alliance (AEL) hosted the 4th “Women in Victory” Congress in Santiago de Chile. The event brought together female pastors and Christian leaders to deliver a renewed message about living a life of integrity in Christ Jesus, especially in a context where voices opposing Christian principles have become more prominent.
Historic Inaugural South Pacific Evangelical Alliance General Assembly in Papua New Guinea
Interview With Russell Evans: Speak the Language of Where People Are
As one of the speakers at the incoming EveryOneAsia 2024 conference in Indonesia, Russell Evans, the founder and senior pastor of Planetshakers Church and Ministries, Australia, shares his insights about the incoming conference, Asian churches, and reaching the next generation.
WCC General Secretary Addresses 11th Forum of National Council of Churches in Australia
On June 21, World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay addressed the 11th Forum of National Council of Churches in Australia, reflecting on the theme of the forum, “Christianity Matters.”
Hardest-Hit Israeli Kibbutz Slowly Rebuilds After Oct. 7 Attack
Mother of Israeli Hostage Shares Story of Faith and Hope at Christian Media Summit
Ditsa Or, the mother of Avinatan Or, who was kidnapped by Hamas on October 7, 2023, delivered a speech at the seventh Christian Media Summit in Jerusalem. Addressing an audience of Christian journalists and media professionals, she shared her personal story of loss, resilience, and unwavering faith in God.
'It’s the Best Place': One Woman's Return as Israel-Lebanon Border Struggles to Recover
Metula remains a half-empty border town in northern Israel two years after October 7, 2023, but 31-year-old Ortal Israel is among the few who have returned, choosing home, community, and resilience over fear.
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