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 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

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

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.

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

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.

“… 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’ 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.

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),

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,