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Preventing violence and HIV pandemic in Nigeria
Nigerian elder partners with the World Council of Churches to fight against HIV and Aids.

Task force appointed to ‘re-envision and restructure' the NCC
National Council of Churches forms task force to determine future of agency.

WCC consultation in Beirut explores conciliar ecumenism
World Council of Churches meet in Beirut to explore ecumenism.

NCC joins call to reauthorize Violence Against Women ACT
National Council of Churches joins advocacy groups to speak out agains violence agains women.

Ecumenical council consider its future
National Council of Churches looks at its financial stability for its future sake.

Unity must remain our goal, says WCC general secretary
World Council of Churches meets with other leaders to discuss unity among the churches.

African churches address peace and security issues
World Council of Churches hosts peace confernece in Rwanda.

Bishop Heinrich Bolleter retires as Geneva Secretary of the World Methodist Council
World Methodist Council Geneva secretary retires in Zurich Switzerland.

Christians and Muslims find common ground in the Middle East
Interdenominational Cooperation Fund supports religious efforts in the Middle East.

Missourians take part in World Methodist Council, Conference
Members of Green Trail UMC in St. Louis MO, travel to the Durban, South Africa to be a part of the World Methodist Council gathering.

Central Africa: Breaking the silence on human sexuality and HIV
HIV/AIDS coordinator, Hendrew Lusey, never forgot the words he first heard at a World Council of Churches (WCC) workshop on human sexuality in 2002.

Week of Prayer 2012 asks what victory means for unity
World Council of Churches looks ahead to 2012 Week of Prayer with resources for celebration.

Eleven women bishops travel to Holy Land
Ecumenical trip to Holy Land for women working for peace.

WCC's HIV work reaches quarter-century mark
World Council of Churches has been deeply involved in making churches and theological institutions HIV-competent, especially in sub-Saharan Africa for the last three decades.

Churches continue to press for elimination of nuclear weapons
66 years after atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, Christians united in prayer on the anniversary.

NTC Delegation Takes Part in Global Meetings
25 member conference delegation attends ecumenical World Methodist Conference.

Ecumenical Conference show Wesleyan tradition 10,000 miles away
Trip to a Far-Away Place Shows Methodists how Close They Really Are.

Violence in a Philippine village: one family’s story
World Council of Churches sponsors human rights advocacy group.

Helping water flow freely in Asia
Community fights government for water rights.

NCC women voice support for anti-violence act
NCC Women's group support legislation to stop violence against women.

Ecumenical group reaches out to women on African continent
Interdenominational Cooperation Fund supports ecumenical group's efforts

Peace message closes convocation, but work has only begun
Ecumenical Youth sends messages to the world; stop the wars.

Sudanese advocate for their human rights
U.S. and Sudanese delegates discuss Sudanese human rights.

Religious leaders applaud Cuba travel changes
Religious leaders meet with president to ease Cuban regulations.

New Gillette hymn captures the theme and spirit of Gathering
New hymn captures the theme and spirit of the Centennial Gathering.

ICF: A Place for All: Faith and Community for People with Disabilities - Mar. 2011
Interfaith documentary addresses the issues of persons with disabilities.

ICF: Attack on Christians condemned - Mar. 2011
World Council of Churches (WCC) also condemned the vicious attack.

ICF: Memphis Methodists honor Dr. King
Churches celebrate shared heritage during a shared worship service.

ICF: Clergy and faith leaders say, 'No More Bullying!' - Feb. 2011
Faith groups create alliance to end violent and hate.

ICF: Christian Leaders Speak for Struggling Americans - Jan. 2011
NCC urge president to focus on fighting hunger and poverty.

ICF: Reclaiming history through repentance - Dec. 2010
Listening to indigenous voices and retelling history of the Sand Creek Massacre.

ICF: United Methodists share in Sand Creek sorrow - Nov. 2010
It was a crime against humanity 150 years ago and still is today.

ICF: Lutheran Couple Walks a 1,000 Miles for Reconciliation with Rome - Nov. 2010
Lutheran pastors set out to heal old wounds.

ICF: Full communion agreement celebrates common ground - Sept. 2010
We should always begin a conversation with what we share in common with each other. It changes the conversation; it writes a different story.

ICF: Methodists and Lutherans celebrate full communion - Aug. 2010
Lutherans & Methodists attended joint worship celebration.

ICF: Muslim leaders honor United Methodists - Aug. 2010
“There are Muslims who are open and desirous of conversation and cooperation, and there are Muslims who are narrow and militant. You could say the same thing about Christians.” -- The Rev. J. Philip Wogamon

ICF: Witnessing to Reconciliation - July 2010
Scott Shaffer shares his story about his call to ministry after meeting Fichi.

ICF: UM and Lutherans Celebrate Full Communion in Harlowton - May 2010
Two churches celebrate full communion in Harlowton, MT.

ICF: Full Communion and the “Reception” of it - May '10

ICF: Faith leaders call for Immigration Reform - Mar. 2010
Bishop Carcaño unites with other religions leaders to fix the nation’s broken immigration system.

ICF: United Methodists and Lutherans worship together - Feb. 2010
Lutheran and United Methodist churches share in a special worship and Holy Communion service.

ICF: Think ecumenical, save money? - June '09
A tough economy could be a boon to the ecumenical movement.

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