Sixth World Conference on Faith and Order Concludes in Egypt, Issuing 'Calls to All Christians'
On October 28, the Sixth World Conference on Faith and Order concluded in Wadi El Natrun, Egypt, with the blessing from His Holiness Pope Tawadros II of the Coptic Orthodox Church and the call to take action and witness.
Rev. Stephanie Dietrich on Christian Unity: Reflections From WCC's Faith and Order Conference in Egypt
As the Sixth World Conference on Faith and Order convenes, China Christian Daily spoke with Rev. Prof. Dr Stephanie Dietrich from Norway, one day after it began. In this interview, she reflects on the preparation and key themes of the conference, the significance of holding it in the Global South, and her personal journey in pursuing Christian unity through ecumenical theology.
Rev. Susan Durber, WCC President from Europe, Reflects on Christian Unity and a Continent in Transition
During the Sixth World Conference on Faith and Order, themed "Where now for visible unity", Rev. Dr. Susan Durber, a minister in the United Reformed Church in the United Kingdom and the current WCC president from Europe, shared with China Christian Daily her experiences in ecumenical work, insights from the conference, the challenges facing European churches, and her perspectives on unity.
Michel Abs, MECC Secretary General: Stability Is the Biggest Challenge in the Middle East, True Unity Comes from Serving Together
Professor Michel Abs, secretary general of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC), shared with China Christian Daily his insights into the work and future vision of the MECC and the situation of the churches in the Middle East. He also reflected on the significance of this conference for the churches in the region and his views on Christian unity.
From Church to the Marketplace, From Local to Global: Dr. Victor Lee’s Vision for Church and Theology
In an interview with China Christian Daily, Dr. Victor Lee, president of the Bible College of Malaysia and pastor of First Assembly of God (Chinese) in Kuala Lumpur, shared about his ministry in theological education, his role in the World Council of Churches (WCC) as a Pentecostal representative, and his encouragement to Christians in China to contextualize the gospel and think globally.
'It Feels Like an Open-Air Prison,' Palestinian Christian in Bethlehem Urges, 'Come See and Go Tell'
Natalie Anton Nassar, a member of the Christmas Lutheran Church in Bethlehem, Palestine, shares with China Christian Daily insights into the challenges faced by Bethlehem. She also reflects on her experience in the GETI program and discusses how it fosters hope, unity, and engagement with both local and global ecumenical themes.
Press Conference Yields Reflections on Historic Milestone of Sixth World Conference on Faith and Order
A press conference on 25 October drew reflections from those leading the Sixth World Conference on Faith and Order in Wadi El Natrun in Egypt. Organized by the World Council of Churches (WCC) Commission on Faith and Order, the conference is meeting from 24-28 October.
Sixth World Conference on Faith and Order Issues 'Call to All Christians'
"Let us aspire to live the unity for which Christ prayed, that the world may believe and experience God's gifts of healing, justice and abundant life," the Sixth World Conference on Faith and Order has said in a "Call to all Christians: Message of the Sixth World Conference on Faith and Order, " agreed on the last day of the 24-28 October gathering.
WCC Meets With Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi
Egyptian president Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with the leadership of the World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay and WCC central committee moderator Bishop Prof. Dr Heinrich Bedford-Strohm; Rev. Merlyn Hyde Riley, vice-moderator of the WCC central committee; and H.E. Archbishop Dr Vicken Aykazian, vice-moderator of the WCC central committee, on 28 October. read more
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