A message released 28 October 2025 from the World Council of Churches Global Ecumenical Theological Institute (GETI) emphasized unity amid the world’s multiple crises, urged churches to allow ancient confessions to speak anew, and called for announcing with prophetic courage the hope which dwells within us. ------- The WCC is a worldwide fellowship of churches seeking unity in common witness and Christian service. For more information go to https://www.oikoumene.org​ Follow WCC on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/worldcouncilofchurches Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/worldcouncilofchurches Twitter: https://twitter.com/oikoumene​

Young people from the Global Ecumenical Theological Institute (GETI), which convened in Egypt in conjunction with the Sixth World Conference on Faith and Order, reflected on a life-changing experience, and what they took home with them. ------- The WCC is a worldwide fellowship of churches seeking unity in common witness and Christian service. For more information go to https://www.oikoumene.org​ Follow WCC on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/worldcouncilofchurches Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/worldcouncilofchurches Twitter: https://twitter.com/oikoumene​

Honoured to be part of GETI 2025! As the Council of Baptist Churches in North East India, we are called to be witnesses of hope, reconciliation, peace, and justice—journeying together toward visible unity. A truly life-changing and blessed experience! ------- The WCC is a worldwide fellowship of churches seeking unity in common witness and Christian service. For more information go to https://www.oikoumene.org​ Follow WCC on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/worldcouncilofchurches Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/worldcouncilofchurches Twitter: https://twitter.com/oikoumene​

#GETI2025 participant Rev. Sally Azar, Pastor from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land, shared that being part of GETI is an amazing experience something she wishes she could’ve experienced as a student! She added that having theology and non-theology students come together to talk about their transitions and the things they appreciate in their faith is truly inspiring it’s what brings us together.

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Rev. Miles Baker Hunt from The United Methodist Church and a participant at #GETI2025 shares his reflection from Day 1 of Sixth World conference on Faith and Order in Egypt. He highlights the prophetic role of the youth in shaping visible unity and embodied faith in today world

Ms. Suki-Yi Pang from the WCC Commission on Ecumenical Education and Formation took part in a meaningful discussion exploring: What does it mean to be a community of Christ-followers in today’s unjust world? How can we begin to decolonize within ourselves—without pointing fingers? Participants of GETI engaged in a plenary session on justice issues, followed by a joint session with the Global Institute of Theology, held in Chiang Mai alongside the WCRC General Assembly.

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In this video, GETI participant Raphaël Burkhalter from the Swiss Mennonite Conference asks a powerful question: Who suffers, who lives, and who dies when our theology and politics cause others to suffer? We hear stories of violence and genocide that still destroy lives today. In solidarity, we join in silent lament, wearing black to stand with all who have suffered from gender-based violence and the misuse of faith. #ThursdaysInBlack is our act of resistance and hope — a commitment to break the silence and end the cycle of violence, so every person may live in dignity and safety. ------- The WCC is a worldwide fellowship of churches seeking unity in common witness and Christian service. For more information go to https://www.oikoumene.org​ Follow WCC on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/worldcouncilofchurches Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/worldcouncilofchurches Twitter: https://twitter.com/oikoumene​

In this video, GETI participant Natalie Nassar, from the Lutheran Christmas Church in Bethlehem in Palestine, shares some insights about the situation of Christians in the Holy Land. ------- The WCC is a worldwide fellowship of churches seeking unity in common witness and Christian service. For more information go to https://www.oikoumene.org​ Follow WCC on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/worldcouncilofchurches Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/worldcouncilofchurches Twitter: https://twitter.com/oikoumene​

His Beatitude Pierbattista Pizzaballa, from the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, addressed the participants of the 2025 edition of the WCC Global Ecumenical Theological Institute (GETI) through a video message. The theme of the day was “Memory and Mission: Churches Responding to Persecution and Genocide”. ------- The WCC is a worldwide fellowship of churches seeking unity in common witness and Christian service. For more information go to https://www.oikoumene.org​ Follow WCC on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/worldcouncilofchurches Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/worldcouncilofchurches Twitter: https://twitter.com/oikoumene​

Rev. Peweni Benito Kikoti of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania 🇹🇿 shares how the WCC Global Ecumenical Theological Institute (GETI) is empowering a new generation to engage ecumenically on reconciliation and advocacy. #GETI205 Learn more about GETI 2025 at www.oikoumene.org/geti2025 ------- The WCC is a worldwide fellowship of churches seeking unity in common witness and Christian service. For more information go to https://www.oikoumene.org​ Follow WCC on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/worldcouncilofchurches Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/worldcouncilofchurches Twitter: https://twitter.com/oikoumene​