World Council of Churches
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2019
Justice and only justice you shall pursue (Deuteronomy 16:18-20)
This year's resources are prepared by Christians in Indonesia.
Please note that in Australia we observe the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity in the period between Ascension, Thursay 30 May and Pentecost, Sunday 9 June 2019.
For more information click here - https://www.oikoumene.org/en/resources/documents/commissions/faith-and-order/xi-week-of-prayer-for-christian-unity/2019
For the International resources click here - https://www.oikoumene.org/en/resources/week-of-prayer/week-of-prayer
Pope Francis has appealed to Christians across the world to pray and to work for full Christian Unity.
To read the appeal made by Pope Francis: Christian Unity is not optional (Vatican News) click here - https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2019-01/pope-francis-christian-unity-general-audience-appeal.html
Search for a new General Secretary
The WCC is seeking someone to lead the Council in eumenical fellowship of the one church of Christ.
The Moderator of the World Council of Churches Dr Agnes Abuom has written to Member Churches to solicit nominations for the WCC's next General Secretary. Current General Secretary, Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, has indicated he will not be seeking a third term.
Stationed: Geneva, Switzerland
Application deadline: 1 May 2019 with interviews to be held from 29 to 31 October 2019.
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