Spotlight
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The Union Theological Seminary in the Philippines celebrated the graduation of seminary students 11-12 April. Located in the City of Dasmariñas, Cavite, Philippines, the seminary was born from the 1907 merger between the Presbyterian Ellinwood Bible School and the Methodist Florence Nicholson Seminary. Its alumni have led missions to the barrios, spearheaded evangelisation, and established churches in rural and urban areas while providing spiritual leadership in ecumenical circles as well as pastoral services to the Filipino people. Council for World Mission Deputy General Secretary–Programmes, Dr Sudipta Singh, spoke at the commencement. He highlighted that, while graduation marked the end of …
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Are you looking for a job that will see you playing an important part in enabling life-flourishing communities, equipping fellow believers for mission, and making inroads towards renewal, transformation, and the realisation of God’s vision for the world? Come onboard CWM as our Programme Coordinator (Partners in Mission)! About the Role As the Programme Coordinator (Partners in Mission), you will report to and work closely with the Mission Secretary for Mission Programme and Partnership. The position is based in Singapore. The programme team works closely with CWM member bodies across 41 countries, governing bodies when called upon, CWM ecumenical partners, …
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In partnership with The Institute for the Study of Culture and Christianity (Belgrade, Serbia), the Council for World Mission (CWM) organised a symposium, entitled “Spirituality, Politics, and Polities,” for theologians, political scientists, scholars, and activists. The event, held 24 – 28 March at Vila Dinčić in Serbia, drew 15 participants comprising Orthodox theologians and practitioners from Bosnia, Croatia, Greece, Kenya, Montenegro, Russia, Serbia, and the USA as well as representatives from two ecumenical partners – the Conference of European Churches and All Africa Conference of Churches. The symposium fostered discussions on the emancipatory potential of Orthodoxy and explored the possibilities …
Member Church News
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In recent years, churches have always enthusiastically discussed topics such as “gospel vs culture” and “faith vs politics.” In order to create opportunities for a cross-generational dialogue, Heizang Church of …
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“Story, Story, Story” was the theme of United Reformed Church Youth Assembly 2024, held at Whitemoore Lakes in Staffordshire, 26-28 January. Throughout the weekend, the Youth Assembly explored the theme …
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Youth Day in Zambia is celebrated on 12 March each year. Marked with various events, including parades, cultural performances, and discussions on youth issues, it is a day dedicated to …
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The UCCSA has issued a statement as a response to Germany’s decision to defend Israel’s military actions in Gaza before the International Court of Justice where South Africa filed an …
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In New Zealand, 6 February marks Waitangi Day which honours the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi (Te Tiriti o Waitangi), between Maori (Tangata Whenua) and the British Crown in …
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A new book, “A Gospel for Workers: Cho Chi Song, Yeongdeungpo Urban Industrial Mission, and Minjung,” was unveiled at the Korea Christian Building in Seoul on 19 January. The Yeongdeungpo …