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world council of churches

10th assembly 2013

 

God of life, lead us to justice and peace
30 October - 8 November 2013, Busan, Republic of Korea  

Meeting every seven years, the Assembly of the World Council of Churches (WCC) link to external website has the mandate to set the future agenda of the council, to elect officials and to speak with a public voice on behalf of the churches.  

It is the most diverse Christian gathering of its size in the world attended by WCC member churches, partner organisations and other churches.

Resources

World Council of Churches 10th Assembly resources 120x120Download resources from WCC 10th Assembly link to external website including:
• Message of the WCC 10th Assembly
• Unity statement

Church of Scotland resourcesThe Church of Scotland has produced an ecumenical study document for the unity statement produced at the WCC 10th Assembly.

Download Church of Scotland study document for WCC 10th Assembly (PDF) link to external website

News

22 November 2013
Reflections on assembly from Bishop Alan Abernethy, Church of Ireland
Bishop Abernethy sums up his experience of the WCC meeting in three words: Inspiring, Disturbing and Challenging.
Church of Ireland link to external website

11 November 2013
Final video from the assembly
News and events from the last day of the assembly including the WCC general secretary Revd Dr Olav Fykse Tveit washing feet, feedback from those attending and an interview with Liberian peace activist Leymah Gbowee.


   

7 November 2013
Video update - Day 7
Includes breakdown of the new central committee and look at the assembly from an Orthodox perspective.

 

6 November 2013
Video update - Day 6
Latest from Busan includes election process for new central committee.


   

5 November 2014
Video update for Day 5
This video update includes an interview with Revd Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, General Secretary of the WCC (from 11 min 5 sec).

  
4 November 2013

Letter from Busan
Read the blog from the assembly by Peter Colwell, CTBI's Deputy General Secretary:
Churches Together Connect link to external website 

4 November 2013
Video update from the assembly

Get a taste of the assembly in Busan, Republic of Korea, including an interview with Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury (see from 9 min 44 sec).

 

11 October 2013
10th WCC Assembly opportunity for renewing ecumenical movement
The assembly will be an opportunity for renewing the worldwide ecumenical movement - infusing it with honesty, humility and hope, says the WCC general secretary, the Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit.
WCC link to external website


Daily newspaper - Madang

Keep up-to-date with news and events from the assembly - read online link to external website 

   
Read news and outcomes of the assembly via the app

Apple iPhone/iPad app via iTunes link to external website

Android app via the Play store link to external website
 


Theme

The theme, "God of life, lead us to justice and peace", was inspired by the diversity of Asian contexts and by a growing sense of urgency to care for life and seek justice. More link to external website

    
   
Pre-conference resources

WCC 10th assembly resourceResources were created to help member churches and partners prepare for the WCC 10th Assembly. They include a six-unit resource Pilgrimage to Busan: A Journey into Ecumenical Christianity which encourages churches to explore the themes of Christian unity, justice and peace. It is designed for use by study groups and for use on day-long retreats. Reflections are also available. More link to external website 

   
    
Background to the 10th Assembly

The Rev Dr Martin Robra, Programme Director for the WCC, gave details of the plans for the Assembly to members of the networks of CTBI in November 2011:
  


Revd Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, General Secretary of the WCC, provided extra insight into the preparations:

 


More information

For full details see the WCC 10th Assembly website link to external website

 

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