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Sundays with CWM (19 Feb): Witnessing Christ among the Suffering Young

2023-02-17T20:27:00+08:00

“A voice was heard in Ramah, wailing and loud lamentation, Rachel weeping for her children; she refused to be consoled, because they are no more.” (Matthew 2:18) King Herod heard from wise men from the [...]

Sundays with CWM (19 Feb): Witnessing Christ among the Suffering Young2023-02-17T20:27:00+08:00

Presbyterian Church in Taiwan (PCT) delegates visit CWM Singapore Office

2023-02-17T20:27:03+08:00

“It is my joy and honour to welcome the first large group of member church delegates to the CWM Office post-pandemic,” said Council for World Mission (CWM) General Secretary Rev. Dr Jooseop Keum in his [...]

Presbyterian Church in Taiwan (PCT) delegates visit CWM Singapore Office2023-02-17T20:27:03+08:00

CWM marks launch of Theological Education for an Economy of Life (TEEL) Master of Theology Programme with dedication service

2023-02-18T10:00:11+08:00

A dedication service was held to mark the official launch of the CWM’s first Theological Education for an Economy of Life (TEEL) Master of Theology programme on 26 January 2023 at the Union Theological Seminary [...]

CWM marks launch of Theological Education for an Economy of Life (TEEL) Master of Theology Programme with dedication service2023-02-18T10:00:11+08:00

CWM re-envisions Life-Affirming Theological Education in Mission

2023-02-07T02:35:41+08:00

“What are our visions for the future of theological education in mission in the face of permacrisis?” asked CWM General Secretary Rev. Dr Jooseop Keum during his welcome speech at the 2023 CWM Theological Education [...]

CWM re-envisions Life-Affirming Theological Education in Mission2023-02-07T02:35:41+08:00

Sundays with CWM (29 January): Witnessing Christ amidst sufferings

2023-02-07T02:35:42+08:00

I want you to know, beloved, that what has happened to me has actually helped to spread the gospel. ~ (Philippians 1:12)  I have been through a variety of physical illnesses and accidents on several [...]

Sundays with CWM (29 January): Witnessing Christ amidst sufferings2023-02-07T02:35:42+08:00

Protestant Church in the Netherlands (PKN)’s Easter outreach campaign to those imprisoned

2023-01-16T13:13:19+08:00

Every year, prisoners in the Netherlands and Dutch people imprisoned abroad are sent an encouraging Easter greeting card, as part of PKN’s Easter greetings campaign. The Lent campaign organised by PKN and Kerk in Actie [...]

Protestant Church in the Netherlands (PKN)’s Easter outreach campaign to those imprisoned2023-01-16T13:13:19+08:00

CWM holds New Year Holy Communion Service and Management Team Meeting

2023-01-16T13:13:37+08:00

Council for World Mission (CWM) held its New Year Service with Holy Communion during the staff devotion on 9 January 2023 at 5:00 PM Singapore Time, attended in-person by staff in Singapore and virtually by [...]

CWM holds New Year Holy Communion Service and Management Team Meeting2023-01-16T13:13:37+08:00

First female priests in Church of Bangladesh ordained since 1997

2023-02-01T15:48:23+08:00

Church of Bangladesh has ordained two women priests, Rev. Suchitra Behera and Rev. Mridula Baidya during an ordination service on 8 January 2023 at The Epiphany Cathedral, Oxford Mission, Barishal, Bangladesh. 600 people witnessed this [...]

First female priests in Church of Bangladesh ordained since 19972023-02-01T15:48:23+08:00

Sundays with CWM (22 Jan): Witnessing Christ among Interfaith Communities

2023-01-17T18:00:33+08:00

For as I went through the city and looked carefully at the objects of your worship, I found among them an altar with the inscription, “TO AN UNKNOWN GOD.” What therefore you worship as unknown, [...]

Sundays with CWM (22 Jan): Witnessing Christ among Interfaith Communities2023-01-17T18:00:33+08:00

United Church of Zambia (UCZ) launches Child Protection & Safeguarding Policy

2023-01-16T10:37:34+08:00

The United Church of Zambia (UCZ) has launched the Child Protection Safeguarding Policy at UCZ St Paul’s congregation in Lusaka during the Candlelight church service to commemorate the 16 days of activism against Gender Based [...]

United Church of Zambia (UCZ) launches Child Protection & Safeguarding Policy2023-01-16T10:37:34+08:00

CWM General Secretary comforts bereaved families of the Itaewon disaster

2023-01-05T21:20:13+08:00

On 26 December 2022, Council for World Mission (CWM) General Secretary, Rev. Dr Jooseop Keum visited a memorial altar installed by bereaved families of the victims of the Itaewon disaster in Seoul to offer his [...]

CWM General Secretary comforts bereaved families of the Itaewon disaster2023-01-05T21:20:13+08:00

Applications open for Ecumenical School on Governance, Economics and Management (GEM) 2023

2023-01-12T16:01:58+08:00

A group of up to 20 current and future church leaders will have the opportunity to attend the Ecumenical School on Governance, Economics and Management (GEM School) for an Economy of Life from 21 August [...]

Applications open for Ecumenical School on Governance, Economics and Management (GEM) 20232023-01-12T16:01:58+08:00

CWM organises working group meeting for Agape Hospital Relocation Project in Myanmar

2022-12-24T23:13:11+08:00

Delegates from the Presbyterian Church (USA), Presbyterian Church of Korea (PCK), the Presbyterian Church in the Republic of Korea (PROK), Japan Mission/Kobe Christian Hospital and Yodogawa Christian Hospital gathered for a working group meeting organised [...]

CWM organises working group meeting for Agape Hospital Relocation Project in Myanmar2022-12-24T23:13:11+08:00

Council for World Mission (CWM) and Global Institute of Theology (GIT) sign MOU to strengthen theological education and faculty development

2022-12-12T20:45:53+08:00

Council for World Mission (CWM) and Global Institute of Theology (GIT)* have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) during a Partnership Consultation held on 8-11 December in Singapore. Aimed at strengthening theological education and advancing [...]

Council for World Mission (CWM) and Global Institute of Theology (GIT) sign MOU to strengthen theological education and faculty development2022-12-12T20:45:53+08:00

CWM calls for prayer and solidarity with Myanmar after medical personnel are sentenced to 12 years’ imprisonment

2022-12-08T00:57:54+08:00

Council for World Mission (CWM) renews its call on its member churches to come alongside in solidarity and intercessory prayer for those suffering from the military coup in Myanmar, following news that 9 female medical [...]

CWM calls for prayer and solidarity with Myanmar after medical personnel are sentenced to 12 years’ imprisonment2022-12-08T00:57:54+08:00

Sundays with CWM (8 January): Witnessing Christ among the nations

2023-01-06T17:27:44+08:00

On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother; and they knelt down and paid him homage. Then, opening their treasure-chests, they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. ~ (Matthew [...]

Sundays with CWM (8 January): Witnessing Christ among the nations2023-01-06T17:27:44+08:00

Council for World Mission (CWM) General Secretary visits member churches in South Africa region

2022-12-09T12:48:20+08:00

CWM General Secretary Rev. Dr Jooseop Keum paid a visit to the Uniting Presbyterian Church in Southern Africa (UPCSA) and the United Congregational Church of Southern Africa (UCCSA)  to express continuing partnership in mission and [...]

Council for World Mission (CWM) General Secretary visits member churches in South Africa region2022-12-09T12:48:20+08:00

CWM Partners-in-Mission (PIM) virtual gathering: Sharing mission stories and mutual encouragement

2022-12-09T12:48:20+08:00

Around 20 Partners-in-Mission (PIMs), Council for World Mission (CWM) Moderator Rev. Lydia Neshangwe and staff attended a virtual gathering on 24 November, which was a platform for the PIMs to share about their work, challenges, [...]

CWM Partners-in-Mission (PIM) virtual gathering: Sharing mission stories and mutual encouragement2022-12-09T12:48:20+08:00

Council for World Mission (CWM) appoints two new Mission Secretaries

2022-12-09T12:48:21+08:00

Council for World Mission (CWM) welcomes two new Mission Secretaries after the Board of Directors approved the appointments during their meeting on 10 - 11 November 2022. CWM General Secretary Rev. Dr Jooseop Keum is [...]

Council for World Mission (CWM) appoints two new Mission Secretaries2022-12-09T12:48:21+08:00

CWM Partner-in-Mission (PIM) opportunities at the Congregational Christian Church Samoa (CCCS)

2022-12-09T12:48:23+08:00

The Congregational Christian Church Samoa (CCCS) is seeking a long-term Partner in Mission (PIM) to serve as a Science Teacher in the areas of Physics, Biology or Chemistry. The PIM will be responsible to teach [...]

CWM Partner-in-Mission (PIM) opportunities at the Congregational Christian Church Samoa (CCCS)2022-12-09T12:48:23+08:00

Council for World Mission (CWM) and All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC) formalise new Cooperation Framework for ecumenical partnership

2022-11-16T09:52:28+08:00

Council for World Mission (CWM) and All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC) have established an  agreement for a Framework of Cooperation (FoC) to further deepen ecumenical collaboration on several programmatic areas following its recent approval [...]

Council for World Mission (CWM) and All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC) formalise new Cooperation Framework for ecumenical partnership2022-11-16T09:52:28+08:00

CWM General Secretary delivers greetings at Black Theology of Liberation International Conference

2022-11-16T10:01:54+08:00

Council for World Mission (CWM) General Secretary Rev. Dr Jooseop Keum honoured the late Prof. Vuyani Vellem during his greetings to the Black Theology of Liberation International Conference at The School of Humanities in the [...]

CWM General Secretary delivers greetings at Black Theology of Liberation International Conference2022-11-16T10:01:54+08:00

Council for World Mission finalises programme plan for 2023 following Board of Directors meeting in Singapore

2022-11-15T14:23:04+08:00

Council for World Mission (CWM) held its Board Meeting in Singapore on 10-11 November 2022, where its Board Members met in person. It was a fruitful time of discussion, where they deliberated on issues CWM [...]

Council for World Mission finalises programme plan for 2023 following Board of Directors meeting in Singapore2022-11-15T14:23:04+08:00

CWM receives symbolic cross from 2016 Jeju Assembly for next General Assembly in 2024

2022-11-15T14:23:23+08:00

Former General Secretary of Presbyterian Church of Korea (PCK) Rev. Changbae Byun and Rev. Hyun-shin Joo have visited the Council for World Mission (CWM) office in Singapore to present a symbolic cross following CWM’s previous [...]

CWM receives symbolic cross from 2016 Jeju Assembly for next General Assembly in 20242022-11-15T14:23:23+08:00

CWM among ecumenical leaders urging G20 to take action towards equitable economic system ahead of summit

2022-11-11T10:32:40+08:00

Council for World Mission (CWM) General Secretary Rev. Dr Jooseop Keum has joined ecumenical partners in urging G20 leaders to take action towards “an economy of life for the benefit of planet earth and all [...]

CWM among ecumenical leaders urging G20 to take action towards equitable economic system ahead of summit2022-11-11T10:32:40+08:00

Congregational Federation joins Safeguarding Sunday campaign

2022-11-11T10:32:51+08:00

Congregational Federation will join thousands of other churches in UK to take part in Safeguarding Sunday on 20 November, a national campaign to raise awareness of protecting vulnerable children and adults. It is organised by [...]

Congregational Federation joins Safeguarding Sunday campaign2022-11-11T10:32:51+08:00

CWM Moderator urges youth to lead with transforming leadership at All African Youth Congress

2022-11-11T10:33:07+08:00

Rev. Lydia Neshangwe, Moderator of the Council for World Mission (CWM) delivered a Goodwill Message to the All Africa Youth Congress in Pentecost Convention Centre, Ghana on 1 November 2022, where she exhorted the young [...]

CWM Moderator urges youth to lead with transforming leadership at All African Youth Congress2022-11-11T10:33:07+08:00

Indian Christian Collective for Justice (ICCJ) issues open letter on ending abuse of power and corruption in churches

2022-11-11T10:33:13+08:00

Indian Christian Collective for Justice (ICCJ) has issued a statement urging churches to take concrete action against corruption and abuse of power in churches following the recent arrest of former Church of North India (CNI) [...]

Indian Christian Collective for Justice (ICCJ) issues open letter on ending abuse of power and corruption in churches2022-11-11T10:33:13+08:00

Protestant Church in the Netherlands (PKN) General Secretary’s message on PKN’s work in aid of refugees

2022-11-02T17:26:16+08:00

In heeding the biblical call to love strangers and to do justice, many members of Protestant Church in the Netherlands (PKN) have opened their hearts and homes to those fleeing Ukraine, said PKN General Secretary [...]

Protestant Church in the Netherlands (PKN) General Secretary’s message on PKN’s work in aid of refugees2022-11-02T17:26:16+08:00

Sundays with CWM (30 Oct): Hope for a Righteous and Just World?

2022-10-27T12:02:15+08:00

Scripture: Psalm 119:137-144 Reflection I recall Martin Luther’s speech “Remaining Awake Through a Great Revolution” given at the National Cathedral, March 31, 1968. Here, Luther emphasized the idea that; “We shall overcome because the arc [...]

Sundays with CWM (30 Oct): Hope for a Righteous and Just World?2022-10-27T12:02:15+08:00

Pacific Youth Initiative: Sharing their stories and rising to life

2022-10-20T14:36:20+08:00

The recent CWM Pacific Youth Initiative that started on 3 October was a safe space for the young people to share their stories and challenges and in turn be challenged, empowered and motivated in Coral [...]

Pacific Youth Initiative: Sharing their stories and rising to life2022-10-20T14:36:20+08:00

CWM General Secretary speaks on life-flourishing witness in a multi-faith context at Global Christian Forum (GCF)

2022-10-20T14:35:16+08:00

CWM General Secretary Rev. Dr Jooseop Keum delivered a speech on “Life-flourishing Witness in a Multi-faith Context” at the Global Christian Forum (GCF) held on 14-17 October in Seoul, which gathers Christian leaders from diverse [...]

CWM General Secretary speaks on life-flourishing witness in a multi-faith context at Global Christian Forum (GCF)2022-10-20T14:35:16+08:00

United Church of Zambia (UCZ) Trinity congregation in Lusaka constructs new church building

2022-10-14T17:33:19+08:00

The United Church of Zambia (UCZ) Trinity Congregation in Lusaka Central recently embarked on a two-year project building a two-storey church building to cater to an increasing church membership. With the wings of the old [...]

United Church of Zambia (UCZ) Trinity congregation in Lusaka constructs new church building2022-10-14T17:33:19+08:00