Diplomats from nearly 200 countries will spend month of July at the United Nations to negotiate the proposed Arms Trade Treaty. Their challenge lies in keeping the arms trade open to militaries, police forces and other groups who are judged … Continue reading
This Spirit Journey to be led by Ian Robinson and Rick Read July 7-15, 2012 to the semi arid zone and the big lakes between Coolgardie and Sandstone. This will include a walk around the sculptures on Lake Ballard. OR if … Continue reading
“They Didn’t Believe the Women” When my father died in 1998 he donated his body to science for medical research. Eighteen months later FedEx delivered his “cremains” to our house, and I remember thinking that there had to be a … Continue reading
World Week for Peace in Palestine Israel 28 May – 3 June 2012 “Pray, educate, and advocate for justice in Palestine” An initiative of the Palestine Israel Ecumenical Forum (PIEF) of the World Council of Churches The Palestine Israel Ecumenical … Continue reading
You are warmly invited to a Memorial Service for Pope Shenouda III which will be held at St Mary & Archangel Michael Church, 318 Shepperton Rd, East Victoria ParkWA 6101 At 7.00pm on Thursday 22nd. Fr Abram Abdelmalek will receive condolences at … Continue reading
CCWA is delighted to welcome Right Reverend Brian Kyme to the role of President. Bishop Kyme is currently the Director of the Institute of Anglican Studies at St Georges Cathedral in Perth. He has had a long involvement with both the ecumenical movement and … Continue reading
The Council of Churches WA Annual General Meeting was held at St Peters and Emmaus Church Joondanna on Saturday morning. The gathering heard reports from staff members, chaplains and associate members, which provided an overview of the work of the … Continue reading
Pope Shenouda III, spiritual leader of the Egyptian Coptic Church since 1971 and a president of the World Council of Churches (WCC) from 1991 to 1998, passed away of natural causes on Saturday 17 March. In a letter to the … Continue reading
Thin Places Everywhere: A Celtic St. Patrick’s Meditation Bruce Epperly Like many students of spirituality and theology, I have been intrigued by the Celtic vision of “thin places.” You might say that my recent book, The Center is Everywhere: Celtic … Continue reading
“Unity is neither a means nor an end,” he told assembled staff, visitors and governing body members of the WCC and other organizations in the Ecumenical Centre. “Unity is what God has given us in the church.” The responsibility of … Continue reading
