The London office of the Council for World Mission (CWM) hosted a Consultation on Ecological and Economic Debt from 12-16 May. The event was co-organised by CWM and the World …
It is with deep sorrow that we at the Council for World Mission (CWM) receive the news of the passing of the Rt. Rev. Michael S. Baroi, former Moderator of …
Rev. Dr Jooseop Keum, General Secretary of the Council for World Mission (CWM), visited the Congregational Christian Church Samoa (CCCS) on 16 May to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the …
Three Representatives from the Kiribati Uniting Church (KUC) attended the UnitingWorld Pacific Regional Learning Forum in Nadi, Fiji, from 22-25 April. The forum was part of UnitingWorld’s plan to keep …
The Council for World Mission (CWM) is releasing two new books in May: Facing Climate Collapse and Decolonizing Development and Religion. The multi-contributor volumes had their genesis during the Discernment and Radical …
The Rural Leaders Training Centre of the Asian Rural Institute (ARI) in Japan is currently soliciting applications for the 2026 Rural Leaders Training Programme. ARI’s Rural Leaders Training Programme teaches …
Rounding up the series of Council for World Mission (CWM) regional Member’s Mission Forums (MMF) was the Caribbean MMF in Kingston, Jamaica from 1-3 May. The 16 participants included representatives …
The Council for World Mission’s (CWM) Programme Reference Group (PRG) and The Onesimus Project (TOP) met in London from 24-26 April. Those gathered for the biennial meeting reviewed CWM programmes …
Ten missionary leaders from Finland visited the London office of the Council for World Mission (CWM) on 28 April as part of an exploratory effort looking into prospective areas where …
The London office of the Council for World Mission (CWM) hosted a seminar on the book “Holy Anarchy: Dismantling Domination, Embodying Community, Loving Strangeness” (Holy Anarchy) written by Graham Adams, …
The General Secretary of Myanmar Council of Churches (MCC), Rev. Mahn Palmerston visited the Singapore office of the Council for World Mission (CWM) on 25 April. The MCC oversees the …
Founded in 1963, the All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC) is a continental ecumenical body that comprises of over 200 million Christians across the African continent. AACC is seeking for …
The nation of Myanmar is still reeling from the aftermath of a deadly earthquake that rocked the country on 28 March, destroying homes and infrastructure, and displacing and killing thousands …
Staff from the three offices of the Council for World Mission (CWM) came together physically and online on 21 April to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus in an Easter service …
The Yeongnam region of South Korea was hit by a spate of intense wildfires since 27 March that have affected a total of 79 churches and displaced 378 families across …
The Council for World Mission (CWM) mourns the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church. According to a Vatican spokesperson, Pope …
The Ecumenical Panel on a New International Financial and Economic Architecture (NIFEA) met for the sixth time in Geneva, Switzerland from 25-27 March to discern and discuss future strategies in …
A Turning Point to Protect Christianity in Palestine: An Urgent Call for Unity and Action Christ is Risen! Let Justice and Hope Rise with Him! Early on the first day …
An East Asia Member’s Mission Forum (MMF) held in Hong Kong from 8-10 April drew 28 participants from the six Council for World Mission (CWM) East Asian member churches who …
Haunting Questions of Liberation Theology A new book entitled Haunting Questions of Liberation Theology by Rev. Dr Jiona Havea, hitting Christian bookstands in April, is probably the toughest one yet that …
With the conclusion of the East Asia Member’s Mission Forum (MMF) in Hong Kong on 10 April, Hong Kong Council of the Church of Christ in China (HKCCCC) General Secretary …
The East Asia Member’s Mission Forum provides not just a platform for various Council for World Mission (CWM) member churches of the region to discuss and discern contemporary issues and …
About 100 participants representing the various congregations of URC gathered at the High Leigh Conference Centre for a 48-hour symposium entitled “Conversations at the Crossroads” (CatC) in January to explore …
The archives of the Council for World Mission (CWM) located within the SOAS Library at the University of London received on 4 April a sizable book donation from the personal …
The National Council of Churches in Korea (NCCK) has issued the following statement on the Constitutional Court of Korea’s decision to uphold the impeachment. In the statement, the NCCK welcomed …
Dear beloved brothers and sisters in Christ, Easter greetings to you from the Council for World Mission! As we approach celebrating the Resurrection of Christ across the world in different …
Thirty-five delegates representing the Council for World Mission’s (CWM) member churches in the African region as well as ecumenical partners attended the Africa Member’s Mission Forum (MMF) in Blantyre, Malawi, …
On 23 March, Rev. Dr Jooseop Keum, General Secretary of the Council for World Mission (CWM), together with Rev. Daimon Mkandawire, CWM Mission Secretary for Ecology and Economy, paid a …
The London office of the Council for World Mission (CWM) hosted eight missionaries from the Congregational Federation (CF) on 19 March. The group visited the office to share experiences from …
Dr Sudipta Singh, Deputy General Secretary – Programmes of the Council for World Mission (CWM), was invited by the Church of North India (CNI) to speak at the Valedictory Service …
The Church of Jesus Christ in Madagascar (FJKM) mobilised its staff and member churches in a joint effort to green the land of Madagascar with a reforestation activity in Andanona …
The Council for World Mission (CWM) South Asia Member’s Mission Forum was held in Kathmandu, Nepal from 2-5 March, bringing together ecumenical partners and delegates representing CWM’s four member churches …
The Council for World Mission (CWM) convened its 2025 Finance Conference from 26-28 February in Hong Kong, facilitated by the Hong Kong Council of the Church of Christ in China …
On 24 February 2025, the world marked the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine—the largest war in Europe since 1945. According to the United Nations, approximately 12,500 civilians, …
The Council for World Mission Board of Directors convened virtually on 24-25 February. CWM Moderator Dr Natalie Lin opened the meeting with a sharing from Psalm 8, which praises God …
Students of the inaugural cohort of the All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC) Master of Theology in Ecumenical Leadership (MTEL) programme will complete their first academic year at St Paul’s …
Twenty-six delegates and participants from the Council for World Mission’s (CWM) European regional member churches and ecumenical partners gathered for the 2025 Europe Member’s Mission Forum (MMF) held 17-20 February …
The Council for World Mission (CWM), in partnership with The Centre for Black Theology of the University of Oxford, organised a workshop, “Atoning for the Sins of Our Past,” on …
The Church of South India (CSI) Synod, Department of Mission and Evangelism, in collaboration with the Rev. Dr K.K. Koshy Endowment of Kerala United Theological Seminary (KUTS), successfully conducted the …
Rev. Dr Jooseop Keum, General Secretary of the Council for World Mission (CWM), visited Zomba Theological University (ZTU) in Malawi on 31 January to give a congratulatory address for the …
The Discernment and Radical Engagement (DARE) Global Forum 2025 convened in Harare, Zimbabwe, from 27-30 January, bringing together leading scholars, theologians, and activists from around the world. The forum featured …
The fifth Discernment and Radical Engagement (DARE) Global Forum commenced on 27 January in Harare, Zimbabwe. The first DARE forum to take place in Africa brings together 130 participants under …
As the first session in a series of six, the Council for World Mission (CWM) Pacific Member’s Mission Forum (MMF) was held from 19 to 22 January in Apia, Samoa …
The United Congregational Church of Southern Africa (UCCSA) stands in solidarity with all those affected by the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. As the potential ceasefire deal unfolds, we …
Rev. Dr Jooseop Keum, General Secretary of the Council for World Mission (CWM) visited the Presbyterian Church of Trinidad and Tobago (PCTT) from 11-13 January. The visit resumed the process …
The Church of South India (CSI) Synod staff celebrated Christmas with the children of CSI Mahimai Illam, Chengalpattu, on 17 December 2024 in a heartwarming event that embodied the spirit …
Staff across all three offices of the Council for World Mission (CWM) came together to usher in the new year with a communion service held in the Singapore Office on …
The Council for World Mission (CWM) welcomes Janet Marie McConnell as the Mission Secretary (MS) for Social Justice and the Caribbean Region. McConnell began her appointment on 1 January 2025. As MS …
Dear sisters and brothers in Christ, grace and peace to you in this blessed season of Advent! As we reflect on the profound mystery of Christmas, our hearts are filled …
Dear sisters and brothers in Christ, grace and peace to you in this blessed season of Advent! As we reflect on the profound mystery of Christmas, our hearts are filled …
Graduates of the 2024 Training-in-Mission (TIM) programme completed their course on 21 November, receiving not only a Diploma in Mission Studies but also certificates in Peer Mediation, Peace, Wellness and …
The Council for World Mission (CWM) celebrated its deepening missiological partnership with the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) at a roundtable that also celebrated 150 years of the WCRC’s …
The Council for World Mission (CWM) joined an historical global gathering from 3-5 December in Hannover, Germany commemorating two decades of the Accra Confession, which is widely regarded as a …
The School of Intersection Ecotheology and Ecojustice Witness (SIEEW) programme concluded on 30 November in Johannesburg, South Africa with 20 graduates from four of the Council of World Mission’s (CWM) …
The Council for World Mission (CWM) expresses deepest concern and condemns the South Korean government’s declaration of martial law on Tuesday, 3 December 2024. This action, ironically presented as a …
Two young Palestinian theologians speaking during a Council for World Mission (CWM) webinar on 27 November posed an urgent question to the world: “What is your message to the people …
The Council for World Mission mourns the passing of Prof. Choan-Seng Song (C.S. Song), a prominent Asian Christian theologian whose contributions have profoundly shaped global theological discourse. Prof. Song, Professor …
The Council for World Mission (CWM) held a global consultation on modern-day slavery in Bangkok, Thailand from 16-20 November. The consultation, attended by over 45 international participants, including activists, academics, …
Twenty-five people from the Church of Jesus Christ in Madagascar (FJKM) gathered for a consultation from 14-15 November in Antananarivo with the CWM Mission Support Programme (MSP) team comprised of …
The Council for World Mission has issued a statement on the humanitarian crisis in the Middle East and announced a Solidarity and Action Grant to provide humanitarian aid for war …
