Category - Rev Dr Samuel Kobia

Encouragement for Pacific churches from world body

staff writers — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 20:50:45 +0000

The head of the World Council of Churches has sent a message of encouragement to the Pacific Conference of Churches in advance of its 9th assembly gathering, due to take place 2-8 September 2007 at the Kanana Fou Theological Seminary.

Hundreds of thousands join Asia's largest Christian gathering

staff writers — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0000

The largest Christian gathering in Asia is taking place in India this week. The 112th Maramon Convention, which runs through to 18 February 2007 in Kerala, is organized annually by the Mar Thoma Evangelistic Association, the mission and evangelism wing of the Mar Thoma Syrian Church of Malabar ‚Ä' which has roots in both the Anglican and Orthodox traditions.

Indian churches show the way to unity, justice and peace

staff writers — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0000

The head of the world's largest inter-Christian body says that the role of churches in combating prejudice and offering an alternative vision of justice and peace is a key component of their Gospel calling

WCC chief says China and India will reshape our world

staff writers — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0000

China and India are growing influences on global change which will transform the way the world is governed and also the meaning of development, the general secretary of the World Council of Churches, the Rev Dr Samuel Kobia, has declared - report Fredrick Nzwili from Nairobi for Ecumenical News International (ENI) and Paulino Menezes (WCC).

We have a mountain to climb on eco-justice, says Kenyan Christian leader

staff writers — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0000

During his childhood in East Africa, the Rev Dr Samuel Kobia, now general secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC), recalls that he used to see from his home the snow-topped peaks of Mount Kenya in the distance - writes Fredrick Nzwili for Ecumenical News International (ENI).

WCC seeks peace and justice in Iraq after dictator's demise

staff writers — Sat, 30 Dec 2006 13:09:41 +0000

Following the execution of former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein earlier this morning(30 December 2006), the general secretary of the World Council of Churches issued a statement asking God to grant the nation of Iraq "the mercy, justice and compassion that it has long been denied" and "an end to fear and death that marked Saddam Hussein's rule and that continue now".