At the first-ever G20 Religion Forum (R20) in Bali, Indonesia on 2-3 November, religious leaders called for global peace as they addressed humanitarian problems, including poverty, COVID-19, and the ongoing Russian-Ukraine war.
Church Urban Fund has partnered with the Benefact Trust to launch our Refugee Support Small Grants Programme. Together, we are supporting Christian projects that help refugees arriving in England from Ukraine and Afghanistan. We offer small grants between ยฃ500 and ยฃ5,000.
Recording of webinar where speakers representing Ukrainian churches addressed topics related to global church response, religious diplomacy and the responsibility of European churches in promoting ecumenical dialogue, while safeguarding justice and truth.
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CEC Member Churches have been greatly shaken by the impact of the Russian aggression on Ukraine. Ecumenical solidarity has emerged in force among European churches, with our members and ecumenical partners responding with an outpouring of prayers for peace.
In their letter, the presidents of the Conference of European Churches (CEC)ย andย the Commission of the Bishopsโ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) ask for โa general ceasefire so as to give Christians in Russia and Ukraine, sisters and brothers in Christ, the opportunity to celebrate Easter in peace and dignityโ.
Cornwall Voluntary Sector Forum (VSF) is working closely with other VCSE infrastructure organisations, Cornwall Council and partners to respond to the humanitarian crisis as a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
This session is open to everybody and will provide an update on the โHomes for Ukraineโ scheme and a brief overview of the key practical considerations hosts should consider.
More than 530 Orthodox theologians from around the world have issued a letter and declaration strongly rejecting ‘Russkii Mir’ or (Russian World) ideology currently being promoted by the leader of the Russian Orthodox Church in Moscow.
We call on the leaders of nations and the international community to do everything in their power to end the current war that is destroying lives and causing untold suffering.
At this event you will hear from experienced refugee experts, Ukrainian refugees, people who have experience hosting refugees and government officials involved in designing the programme.
An Easter initiative by the World Council of Churches Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (WCC-EAPPI) sets out to connect the sacredness of Jerusalem with what is sacred to us as human beings: