{"id":251695,"date":"2019-09-13T16:45:31","date_gmt":"2019-09-13T13:45:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/?p=251695"},"modified":"2019-09-13T16:45:31","modified_gmt":"2019-09-13T13:45:31","slug":"jwg-explore-common-efforts-on-migration-peace-building","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arhiva.basilica.ro\/en\/jwg-explore-common-efforts-on-migration-peace-building\/","title":{"rendered":"JWG explore common efforts on migration, peace building"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The Joint Working Group (JWG) between the Roman Catholic Church and the World Council of Churches (WCC) met in Lyon, France for its annual plenary session from 2-5 September. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The group released a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oikoumene.org\/en\/resources\/documents\/commissions\/jwg-rcc-wcc\/joint-working-group-2019-plenary-communique\/\">communique<\/a> focusing on migration and peacebuilding, outlining areas for theological reflection and cooperation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe participants highlighted the political contexts in India, China, Uganda, USA, South, and Central America and parts of Europe, framing the changing political situations which are affecting migration and ecumenical life as Christians attempt to respond to the challenges and opportunities presented by the two focus areas,\u201d reads the communique.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAttention was also given to engaging young people in peacebuilding and issues of migration.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The group acknowledged the efforts of churches and communities in planning and implementing peacebuilding initiatives and migration programs in different parts of the world.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere was a noticeable connection between migration and the socio-political climate in countries that traditionally welcomed and received migrants in Europe and North America,\u201d reads the communique.<\/p>\n<p>The work of the Joint Working Group will be shared at the WCC 11th Assembly in 2021 through a report entitled \u201cWalking, Praying and Working Together.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Tr by oikoumene.org<\/p>\n<p>Photography courtesy of WCC<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Joint Working Group (JWG) between the Roman Catholic Church and the World Council of Churches (WCC) met in Lyon, France for its annual plenary session from 2-5 September. 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