WCC NEWS: Consultation on “Transforming Discipleship and Creation” will take place in Aotearoa New Zealand

A consultation entitled “Transforming Discipleship and Creation” will take place from 6-11 October in Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand. Cohosted by the World Council of Churches (WCC), Methodist Church of New Zealand, and Te Runanga Whakawhanaunga i ngā Hāhi, the gathering will include personal sharing, exposure visits, case studies, and reflection.  Rev. Tara Tautari, general secretary of the Methodist Church in New Zealand, leads a so-called Talanoa dialogue during a thematic plenary focused on ’Affirming the Wholeness of Life’, 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches, Karlsruhe, Germany, 2022, Photo: Albin Hillert/WCC 30 September 2024 Participants will explore their calling to seek justice for and with those most affected by the climate crisis due to the exploitation of creation. Both the Methodist Church of New Zealand and Te Runanga Whakawhanaunga i ngā Hāhi, particularly through the WCC Commission on World Mission and Evangelism, have a longstanding history and commitment to addressing their role as disciples in transforming mission for both humanity and creation. Given the increasing urgency of our times, coordinated mission work for the integrity and protection of creation is a priority. The consultation will aim to provide a space for constructive dialogue on challenges, opportunities, and potential cooperation among churches and local communities in Aotearoa and across the Pacific. This effort will focus on becoming disciples of creation, with the hope that the consultation will foster ecumenical dialogue and collaboration to protect nature, our home, gifted to us by God.   Learn more about the WCC work on Mission and Evangelism Commission on World Mission and Evangelism "Convening in Kenya, WCC Commission on World Mission and Evangelism maps out work" (WCC news release, July 2024) Ecumenical Indigenous Peoples Network   See more

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