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Worship & Liturgy

A time of worship and fellowship brought the Council together through music and rich cultural experiences. We extend our heartfelt thanks to the Worship and Liturgy Coordinator, Rev. Dr. Tercio Junker, who coordinated and led, together with the Salvadoran worship team, the worship life of the WMC meeting.
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2026 World Methodist Council Meeting

The World Methodist Council met August 13-17 for its Council Meeting in San Salvador, El Salvador. The Council had rich engagement and a meaningful time together. The Peace Award was presented to its 2026 Peace Award Laureate Dr. Humberto Martin Shikiya for his acts of courage in his consistency for
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In Celebration of WesleyMen’s 25th Anniversary

Join the global Methodist community in El Salvador from August 13–17, 2026, as WesleyMen celebrates its 25th anniversary during the World Methodist Council Meeting. Under the theme "Offer Them Christ in Your Loaves and Fishes," this milestone event features a special worship gathering and a hands-on hunger-relief service initiative in Ahuachapán. Discover how you can participate, support their $25,000 global ministry fundraising goal, and help impact lives through faith-driven action.
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AFRICA METHODIST COUNCIL STATEMENT ON XENOPHOBIA AND AFROPHOBIA IN SOUTH AFRICA

“… Love your neighbor as yourself. All the Law and the Prophets hang on these twocommandments.” (Matthew 22:39-40) For many weeks now, the media has been awash with campaigns against illegal and legalimmigrants in South Africa to return to their countries. Foreign nationals are accused ofcompeting for limited resources for
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WMC Regional Bodies gather as Roundtable

WMC Regional Bodies’ leadership is gathering in Seoul. This is the first time that the Regional Bodies gather as Roundtable. The KMC President Bishop Kim welcomed the Roundtable with a special banquet. The meeting starts June 27, 2026.
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Register Today for the Upcoming Council Meeting in El Salvador

The 2026 World Methodist Council Meeting will be held at the Hilton San Salvador Hotel. Meetings will start on the afternoon of 13th August, and end with lunch on 17th August. Please reach out to mbryson@worldmethodistcouncil.org for a list of additional hotel options. You will fly into El Salvador International Airport (SAL),
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WMC YYA Peacebuilding Online Learning Programme

The World Methodist Council Youth and Young Adults Committee is launching its first Peacebuilding Online Learning Programme. International Law as a Foundation for Peace: Faith, Justice, and Global Responsibility Join us online on Tuesday, 2 June 2026, from 2:00pm to 4:00pm London time (GMT+1) for an interactive session exploring international law, peacebuilding,
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Joint Ecumenical Statement on the Widening Conflict in the Middle East

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World Methodist Council 2026 Easter Message

In its 2026 Easter Message, the World Methodist Council invites Christians around the world to reflect on the enduring hope, renewal, and reconciliation found in the Easter story. Amid a time marked by global uncertainty, conflict, and division, the message encourages individuals, congregations, and communities to embody the values of
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Statement on Conclusion of International Ecumenical Solidarity Visit to Cuba

A high-level international ecumenical delegation has concluded a four-day solidarity and pastoral visit to Cuba, on 28-31 March 2026. The visit at the beginning of holy week expressed the support and compassionate care for Christians and all people in Cuba: “If one part of the body suffers, every part suffers with it” (1Corinthians 12:26).
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After Pastoral Visit To Cuba, Delegation Expresses Compassionate Care​

After a four-day solidarity and pastoral visit to Cuba, an international ecumenical delegation, in a statement, expressed the support and compassionate care, particularly regarding the grave humanitarian and human rights impacts of the unilateral economic embargo imposed on Cuba by the US for more than six and a half decades. 
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Ecumenical Delegation To Visit Cuba As Humanitarian Crisis Deepens​

A high-level international ecumenical delegation initiated by the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) will be in Havana, Cuba, from 28 to 31 March, on a solidarity visit aimed at responding to the island’s deepening humanitarian crisis and growing global concern over the impact of economic sanctions on its people.
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A Historic Dawn at Canterbury: Welcoming Dame Sarah Mullally as the 106th Archbishop

The bells of Canterbury Cathedral rang out with a new resonance this week, marking a moment that will be etched into the history books for centuries to come. On March 25, 2026—the Feast of the Annunciation—the Church of England entered a new era with the enthronement of Dame Sarah Mullally as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury.
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The 106th Archbishop of Canterbury Installed ​

The 106th Archbishop of Canterbury, Dame Sarah Mullally, was formally installed on March 25, 2026. World Methodist Council General Secretary Reynaldo Ferreira Leão Neto attended the installation of Sister Archbishop Sarah Mullally at Canterbury Cathedral, marking a significant moment in the life of the global Christian community. The installation of
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World Methodist Countil Anglican-Methodist International Coordinating Committee (AMICC)

The Anglican-Methodist International Coordinating Committee (AMICC) held its first meeting, 23-28 February 2026, in London, hosted by the World Methodist Council. AMICC is the successor body to the Anglican-Methodist International Commission for Unity andMission, which was a theological dialogue between the Anglican Communion and the WorldMethodist Council. AMICC’s mandate has
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Joint Ecumenical Statement on the Widening Conflict in the Middle East

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Joint Statement: A call for renewed efforts towards the ‘gift of peace’ for all

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Epiphany in Times of War: Discerning the Light Amid Violence

As the end-of-year celebrations conclude—marked by the joy of Christmas, family gatherings, gratitude for the year that ends, and the desire to begin a better one—the Christian community does not close the festive cycle but rather enters a season of deep contemplation and spiritual preparation. Having celebrated the birth of
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CIEMAL Statement On The Situation In Venezuela​

The World Methodist Council joins the Council of Bishops of the Evangelical Methodist Churches of Latin America and the Caribbean (CIEMAL) in expressing deep concern over the recent military intervention by the United States in Venezuela. At a time when millions of Venezuelans continue to face economic hardship, displacement, and
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Methodist and Wesleyan faith communities throughout the world are linked as these member churches participate in Council events and endeavors

Reconciliation

The Council acts to support human reconciliation and to create conditions that foster community and further world peace

Evangelism

The Council, through its World Evangelism Division, spreads the Good News of Jesus Christ

Unity

The Council works for unity in the faith through engagement and dialogue with other Christian world communions

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