GENEVA (World Council of Churches) High officials from ancient Christian churches in the Near East have issued a common statement denouncing the emergence of..
PITTSBURGH (PTS) Pittsburgh Theological Seminary will offer the Master of Arts in Theology and Ministry degree beginning fall 2014. This two-year program..
HANNOVER, GERMANY (WCC) The World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) is returning to the birthplace of the 16th-century Reformation to demonstrate that..
Decatur, GA—A special meeting of the Board of Trustees was convened last week at Columbia Theological Seminary to make decisions in light..
The World Council of Churches (WCC) has issued an urgent call to the United Nations for an immediate response to the killing..
GENEVA (World Council of Churches) In an official statement issued on July 21, the World Council of Churches' (WCC) general secretary, the Rev. Olav Fykse..
GENEVA (World Council of Churches) Inspired by the theme “pilgrimage of justice and peace,” the Central Committee of the World Council of Churches..
VATICAN CITY (Catholic News Service) Landmines wound innocent civilians, "prolong war and nurture fear" long after conflicts have ended, Pope Francis told..
EKKLESIA – Two hunger-striking Guantánamo Bay detainees have asked a US court to count them as ‘persons’ with free exercise of religious rights,..
(WCC) -- Attacks by the Israeli military on the civilian population in Gaza, as well as firing of rockets by militants from..
NAIROBI (WORLD COUNCIL OF CHURCHES) Early struggles in developing a response to the HIV and AIDS pandemic were remembered by African women church..
San Diego, CA – Sojourners recently sought the 50 “Greatest Social Justice Leaders We've Never Heard Of” to participate in “The Summit” at Georgetown..
Carrying its tradition of mobilizing individuals and churches for mission into a second century, the 109th New Wilmington Mission Conference (NWMC) will..
The Israel/Palestine Mission Network (IPMN) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is pleased to announce that the plenary of the 221st General Assembly has voted..
Pope Francis boldly invited and warmly welcomed Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Abbas to the Vatican for prayers, conversations, and planting a..
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Meeting in Detroit, our 221st General Assembly has taken two significant actions on the teaching and..
Decatur, GA—Earlier this spring, Columbia Theological Seminary President Steve Hayner was diagnosed with a pancreatic tumor. He is presently pursuing an aggressive..
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. (Christian Reformed Church News Service) After more than 150 years of separation, the Christian Reformed Church (CRC) and the..
CHICAGO (Latin America and Caribbean Communication Agency) A meeting was held May 15-16 at McCormick Theological Seminary here to plan a “World..
The National Council of Churches Governing Board, meeting at the close of the NCC’s first Christian Unity Gathering, has issued urgent calls..
Ecclesio.com posed questions to the candidates standing for Moderator and Vice Moderator of the 221st General Assembly. You can find their responses..
This article was reprinted with the author's permission. It originally appeared on his blog. As we hit the one-month mark before the 221st..
ADDIS ABABA (WCC) Church leaders who were part of the negotiations between South Sudan’s president Salva Kiir and former vice president Riek..
by Columbia Theological Seminary Office of Communication DECATUR, GA – In 1861, a group of presbyteries in the American south broke off..
from Lutheran World Federation Communications SANTIAGO, CHILE – The Lutheran Church in Chile (ILCH) has ordained Rev. Hanna Schramm as its first woman..
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