Category - samuel kobia

WCC leader to stay on until new general secretary appointed

staff writers — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 10:40:57 +0100

The executive committee of the World Council of Churches has announced their decision to extend the contract of Rev Dr Samuel Kobia, the current WCC general secretary, through to the time when a new general secretary takes office.

Pacific visit tackles climate change and nuclear weapons

agency reporter — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 09:15:37 +0100

Climate change, its causes and consequences as well as the role of churches worldwide, are at the centre of a 7-14 July 2008 visit to the Pacific region by World Council of Churches general secretary the Rev Dr Samuel Kobia.

Churches warned that unity is needed to face global challenges

agency reporter — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 08:40:15 +0100

Challenges facing Christians today are too strong for a divided church, said World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary the Rev Dr Samuel Kobia in Egypt recently, as he called for church unity both locally and globally.

Egypt visit to highlight WCC Middle East focus

agency reporter — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 17:17:33 +0100

The necessity of peace in the Middle East will be highlighted during a visit to Egypt next week by the World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev Dr Samuel Kobia.

Williams joins tributes to founder of the Focolare Movement

staff writers — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 00:56:39 +0000

Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams has joined worldwide tributes paid to Chiara Lubich, founder of the religious and humanitarian Focolare Movement, whose death was announced on Friday.

WCC kicks off global search for new general secretary

staff writers — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 08:43:05 +0000

Presided by an African woman, and including three young people, eight women, and strong representation from the South, the search committee for a new World Council of Churches head has set to work.

WCC head announces he will stand down in 2009

staff writers — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 09:05:15 +0000

The general secretary of the World Council of Churches, the Rev Samuel Kobia, a Methodist monister from Kenya, has announced that he will not seek a second term at the head of the world's biggest Christian grouping.

Kobia pinpoints ethnic and political rifts hampering Kenya's churches

Stephen Brown — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 00:27:43 +0000

Ethnic and political divisions have prevented church leaders in Kenya from responding to the political crisis in their country, the main governing body of the WCC has been told by its general secretary, the Rev Samuel Kobia.

WCC head and Pope to meet in Rome at climax of unity week

agency reporter — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 08:01:55 +0000

Pope Benedict XVI and the Rev Dr Samuel Kobia, general secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC) have announced they will meet in Rome on Friday 25 January 2008, at the centennial of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.

WCC chief calls for a negotiated settlement in Kenya

staff writers — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 04:06:35 +0000

The head of the World Council of Churches has called on Kenya's two main political parties to "turn urgently from partisan postures and negotiate in good faith to reach a non-violent, political solution" to their electoral dispute.