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September 4, 2013

Pray for Syria: World Communion of Reformed Churches

Posted 10:15am

The World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) has issued a statement and call to prayer on Syria noting that, “The WCRC is aware of the current moves towards military response to these attacks and calls for restraint. However heinous the chemical attacks are, military response is not the answer.” The WCRC also calls for prayer… Read more »

March 26, 2013

Human trafficking is focus of church consultation in Cuba

Posted 9:55am

Last week, I joined members of the World Communion of Reformed Churches in Cuba to focus on human trafficking. The consultation provided the opportunity to meet with global church partners to explore ways that our churches can work together to stop human trafficking. Below is a press release from the World Communion of Reformed Churches outlining… Read more »

November 14, 2011

Standing in solidarity with the people of Madagascar

Posted 9:09am

Presbyterians have a long history of partnership with the Church of Jesus Christ in Madagascar (FJKM). The Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations recently sponsored an event with the Rev. Hubert Rakotoarivony, International Peacemaker from Madagscar and Dan Turk, PC(USA) mission co-worker in Madagascar. They focused on the witness of the FJKM. The violence and… Read more »

September 7, 2011

Let anniversary of September 11 attacks lead to peace and healing says WCRC

Posted 11:57am

World Communion of Reformed Churches News Release07 September 2011 Let the tenth anniversary of attacks on sites in the United States mark a time both of remembrance and of renewed commitment to peace, says a global organization of Protestant churches. The World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) based in Geneva, Switzerland, is inviting its 230… Read more »

June 30, 2011

World Communion of Reformed Churches issues call for a week of prayer and advocacy for Sudan

Posted 7:34am

World Communion of Reformed ChurchesMessage from the General Secretary30 June 2011 In solidarity with the celebration of Southern Sudan’s Independence on July 9, we call on all WCRC member churches and area councils to pray for the people of Sudan between Sunday July 3 and Sunday July 10. We are aware that many of you have… Read more »

May 10, 2011

It is time for new models of mission with Indigenous peoples, says Canadian Cree pastor

Posted 4:37am

The way the church has done mission with Indigenous peoples in the past has to change says Mary Fontaine, a Presbyterian pastor and member of the Cree nation in Canada. “I welcome the commitment of the World Communion of Reformed…

Greetings from Geneva

Posted 9:15pm

The Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations also represents the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) at the UN. This relationship began under one of the WCRC’s predecessors – the World Alliance of Reformed Churches. The Executive Committee of the…

A Season of Prayer with the People of Sudan

Posted 3:32am

Prayers are always in order for the people of Sudan. Prayers are particularly in order as January, 2011 draws near. A referendum on self-determination for the people of South Sudan is scheduled for January 9. On that same day, a…

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