Protestant Church in the Netherlands (PKN) General Secretary’s message on PKN’s work in aid of refugees
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 Rev. Dr. Rene de Reuver in his recent message. Through Kerk in Actie, the diaconal programme of PKN provides financial support for local projects in [...]
United Church of Zambia (UCZ) Trinity congregation in Lusaka constructs new church building
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 structure and the Manse demolished, the new building is projected to accommodate 2,000 members, up from its current physical capacity of 400 members. Mr [...]
Church of South India celebrates 75th anniversary, calls for an end to discrimination against the casteless
Church of South India (CSI) recently celebrated its 75th anniversary, attended by thousands of representatives from its 24 dioceses, civic and government leaders and more. Only a few weeks after the end of colonial rule, the church was founded as a “United and Uniting Church”—an expression of the dawn of a new era. Since then, CSI has established several educational [...]
Etaretia Porotetani Maohi (EPM) delegation appeals to United Nations (UN) Committee for victims of French nuclear testing
Etaretia Porotetani Maohi (EPM) sent a delegation to the United Nations (UN) 4th Committee on Decolonisation on 6 October as part of its “Waves of Destruction: Nuclear imperialism and anti-nuclear protest in Maohi Nui” project. Speaking in his capacity as Pacific President of World Council of Churches, Rev. Francois Pihaatae highlighted the plight of Maohi Nui (French Polynesia) people suffering [...]
