Past events

Christians throughout the world will be praying "that they may become one in God's hand" during the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2009.

The 2008 Annual Meeting of the US Conference for the World Council of Churches was held in Washington, DC from December 2nd through December 4th.

United Nations Advocacy Week gathers members of the international ecumenical community together to analyze the opportunities for ecumenical advocacy within the United Nations system from social, political and theological perspectives; to discuss and deepen strategies for a common global strategic ecumenical advocacy impact; to explore selected advocacy themes and issues; as well as to engage in direct advocacy with United Nations Member States.

The 21st of September 2008 is the International Day of Prayer for Peace. A brochure for the event is available by clicking the "more..." link below.

The International Day of Prayer for Peace offers an opportunity for church communities in all places to pray and act together to nurture lasting peace in the hearts of people, their families, communities and societies.

The World Student Christian Federation's General Assembly was held in Montreal, Canada from 1-9 August 2008. David Fraccaro attended for the US Conference for the World Council of Churches. In addition, the US Conference's Young Adult Task Force has provided suport for a student scholarship to the event. Click more... to link to the event's website.

was held in Toronto, Canada.

was held in New Orleans, Louisiana. More information is available by clicking the "more".

The World Council of Churches General Secretary Rev. Dr. Samuel Kobia spoke on Sunday, December 16th at the Washington National Cathedral's Sunday Forum: Critical Issues in the Light of Faith.

College of Preachers, Washington National Cathedral sponsored by the US Conference for the WCC

The greater Horn of Africa, along with the themes of water, nuclear disarmament and the Middle East, will be the primary focus of the United Nations advocacy week of the WCC. It brings together around sixty key people responsible for international affairs and advocacy in WCC member churches, specialized ministries and ecumenical organizations.

Peace and overcoming violence will preoccupy the Board of Directors of the United States Conference for the WCC at their 24-25 October meeting in New York.

"Pathways to Peace: Religious Perspectives on Solving Global Problems" is the title of an interreligious briefing at the Church Center at the United Nations in New York on 11 October 2007. Rev. Christopher Ferguson, the WCC representative to the UN, serves on the panel along with Nurah Jeter Ammat'ullah, executive director of the Muslim Women's Institute for Research and Development and Aaron Etra from the Jewish service organisation B'nai B'rith International.

By meeting an Arabic Lutheran congregation and Muslim leaders from its neighbourhood, the group will focus on violence and peacemaking efforts in the post 9/11 context of immigration to the US, especially issues affecting Arab and Middle Eastern communities.

The United Church of Christ (UCC) is preparing for the largest general synod in its history, concurrent with the church's 50th anniversary this year. The theme for the conference is "Let it Shine - the UCC at 50 Years."

The fourth annual WCC Scholars Gathering will take place this year at Western Theological Seminary in Holland, Michigan. Western is affiliated with the Reformed Church in America, and has generously offered to host this unique gathering of international ecumenical young scholars. Primary support for the gathering is provided by the WCC's Ecumenical Faith Formation programme.