WORLD METHODIST COUNCIL
ESTABLISHED 1881
News & Events
Young Adult Pilgrimage of Peace 2026 Colombia Video
Please follow the page to watch the short documentary from the Youth Adult Pilgrimage of Peace 2026 which was held in Colombia.
The Kingdom of God is Joy
The Third and Final Thematic Session of the Council Meeting was on The Kingdom of God is Joy. This Session was led by Keynote Speaker (Rev. Dr.) Amelia Koh-Butler, Council for World Mission who spoke on Joy, Spirituality, and Well-being. Junyoung Kim from the Korean Methodist Church guided the panel.
The Kingdom of God is Peace
The Second Thematic Session was held on the topic: The Kingdom of God is Peace. World Methodist Council Peace Award Laureate and Keynote Speaker Dr. Humberto Martin Shikiya spoke on Peace Building. He set the tone for the discussion that was followed by the panel. The panel consisted of Cristian
The Kingdom of God is Justice
During the Council Meeting we shared three thematic sessions on The Kingdom of God is Justice, Peace and Joy. The first session was The Kingdom of God is Justice with Keynote speaker Philip Peacock, General Secretary of World Communion of Reformed Churches with the topic of Ecumenical Cooperation for Climate
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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),
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,
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
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).
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.
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.
Connecting
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
STAY CONNECTED
Subscribe to our monthly newsletter