WARC Update January 2005

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Men must be part of the solution in overcoming violence against women Violence against women exists in every country of the world - in every culture, religion, race, class, caste and tribe. (07.02.2005)
On the Wings of a Dove Christian and Muslim women spoke of violence endured by women in Sudan at the launch of the programme “On the Wings of a Dove: Overcoming Violence Against Women and Children” in Geneva in November 2004. (07.02.2005)
Offering mercy and comfort to the divorced in Taiwan Disturbing calls are the rule at the Kaohsiung Christian Family Counselling Centre (KCFCC). (07.02.2005)
Rejoicing in the harvest I am not able to contain the joy that I have felt during this first year serving as a ruling elder in my church. I want to share this experience with other Presbyterian women and I would like my message to reach as many women as possible and bear fruit in your lives. (07.02.2005)
Self-sufficiency for the handicapped Sometimes hope comes from getting closer to animals. (07.02.2005)
A longing for lively worship and spirituality Have Reformed Christians grown stale in their theology and spiritual practice? (07.02.2005)
Rediscovering Calvin - father of economic justice Reformed Christians looking for inspiration to tackle the statements of the 24th General Council of the World Alliance of Reformed Churches (WARC) in Ghana last summer should look to the great reformer John Calvin. (07.02.2005)
Let’s meet together, Lutherans urged The World Alliance of Reformed Churches (WARC) general secretary, Setri Nyomi, has expressed hope that the Council of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) would take further action on recommendations of the Lutheran-Reformed Joint Working Group. (07.02.2005)
Colombian churches live in fear of terror Presbyterians in Colombia are being harassed by security forces and have issued an appeal to churches abroad for support. (07.02.2005)
Churches Here is what is happening in the WARC family (07.02.2005)
Oikocredit marks 30 years of investing in people Sumathi used to sit at a crossroads in a small Indian village begging for money. (07.02.2005)
Canadian church stands alone on same-sex marriage Canada’s largest Protestant denomination, the United Church of Canada, appeared before the Supreme Court of Canada in October 2004, speaking in support of the right of same-sex couples to be legally married. (07.02.2005)
From Argentina to Zimbabwe - news that comforts and afflicts Ecumenical News International, an independent news agency which covers the world of churches and religion for media in every part of the globe, celebrated its 10th birthday in late 2004 with an open house and a historic roundtable on the future of ecumenical news gathering. (07.02.2005)
Divided churches give mixed messages, Reformed leader says Divisions within the Christian church are distracting it from its mission, says Setri Nyomi, general secretary of the World Alliance of Reformed Churches (WARC). (07.02.2005)
PEOPLE In the WARC family (07.02.2005)
From The Desk Of The General Secretary “A new heart I will give you, and a new spirit I will put within you; and I will remove from your body the heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.” (Ezekiel 36.26) (07.02.2005)