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December 18, 2020

WCC Christmas message: 'fragile hope and sounds of angels in the air'

In its Christmas message, the World Counci of Churches reflects on fear, despair, hope and joy during the pandemic.
August 13, 2020

Churches' rescue ship to help migrants in the Mediterranean

Sea-Watch 4, purchased by a crowdfund led by the Evangelical Church in Germany, will help migrants attempting to reach Europe from north Africa.
July 12, 2020

Daily Hope phone line to continue beyond lockdown

A free phone line offering hymns, prayers, and reflections after church buildings closed because of the coronavirus is to continue, with calls topping more than two million minutes.
December 11, 2019

What are #SmallActsOfHope and why do we need them?

Last month, as England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland got into gear for a general election after many months of wrangling and toxicity over Brexit, Ekklesia launched its
December 10, 2019

Introducing #SmallActsOfHope - things we can all do

Here at Ekklesia we have been thinking about what things ‘ordinary people’ – that’s all of us, one way or another – can do to nurture hope and resist the tide of negativity in these islands and bey
December 4, 2019

Moltmann reflects on spirit of truth in a post-truth era

Dr Jürgen Moltmann reflected on the theme of 'the spirit of truth' in a post-truth era at the opening of his public lecture at the headquarters of the World Council of Churches (WCC) in Geneva.
October 31, 2019

Rediscovering #SmallActsOfHope: a reflection for Christians

Ekklesia’s own roots are in progressive Christian radicalism – the work of the peace churches (notably Mennonites and Quakers), nonconformism and the dissenting and communitarian strands of mainstr
October 1, 2019

Brexit, threats and divisions

There have been extraordinary scenes in Parliament and beyond after the Supreme Court ruled against the government.
August 22, 2019

Small acts of hope: a map for these difficult times

“Pessimism of the intellect, optimism of the will”. The words are generally attributed to the 20th century Marxist philosopher Antonio Gramsci.
July 10, 2019

Give prisoners a sense of hope for the future, says Prison Reform Trust

Prisons need to promote personal growth as an end in itself, not just a means to reduced reoffending, according to a new report published by the Prison Reform Trust.