WCC NEWS: WCC to organise a webinar in commemoration of World Mental Health Day

To coincide with World Mental Health Day on 10 October, the World Council of Churches' (WCC) announces its 13th Global Ecumenical Health Network Meeting on 11 October. This year's theme stresses, "Mental health is a universal human right," spotlighting the vital role of faith communities in mental wellbeing. Photo: Ivars Kupcis/WCC 05 October 2023 Since May 2020, these sessions have been instrumental for ecumenical partners to collaborate on health challenges, with a particular focus on the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The forthcoming meeting's agenda revolves around opportunities and challenges for faith communities in mental health engagement, the unveiling of "Resilient Life Rhythm" pamphlets for Christian perspectives on mental health, and the practical experiences of church-led mental health initiatives in South Africa. A diverse group of participants, including Christian health associations, regional ecumenical organizations, and attendees from the 2021 contextual Bible study workshops, will contribute to this collaborative discourse. For more information, please go the event page Starting times: Peru, Jamaica - 07:00 New York - 08:00 Ghana, Sierra Leone - 12:00 Nigeria - 13:00 South Africa-  14:00 Geneva- 14:00 Kenya, Uganda - 15:00 India, Sri Lanka - 17:30 Bangladesh - 18:00 Thailand - 19:00 See more

The World Council of Churches promotes Christian unity in faith, witness and service for a just and peaceful world. An ecumenical fellowship of churches founded in 1948, today the WCC brings together 352 Protestant, Orthodox, Anglican and other churches representing more than 580 million Christians in over 120 countries, and works cooperatively with the Roman Catholic Church. The WCC general secretary is Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay from the Uniting Presbyterian Church in Southern Africa. Media contact: +41 79 507 6363; www.oikoumene.org/press Our visiting address is: World Council of Churches 150 route de Ferney Geneve 2 1211 Switzerland