Statements on global warming, Kenya, ecological debt, and cluster bombs were among the actions developed by members of the Central Committee of the World Council of Churches (WCC) which met in Geneva from Feb. 13-20. The Central Committee is elected by the assembly from among its delegates and serves as the chief governing body of the WCC until the next assembly.
During its work in Geneva, the committee also celebrated the 60th anniversary of the WCC and received two new church communions - the Independent Presbyterian Church in Brazil and the Lao Evangelical Church.
In addition, an 18-member search committee was appointed to screen candidates for the position of WCC general secretary. The current general secretary, Samuel Kobia, announced at the meeting that he would not seek an extension to his term which ends Dec. 31.
General Minister and President Sharon E. Watkins and Robert Welsh, President of the Council on Christian Unity, represented Disciples at the meeting. To read more, visit: www.oikoumene.org/en/events-sections/cc2008/news-media/highlights.html