WCC NEWS: WCC acting general secretary reflects on faith and diplomacy at Religions for Peace conference

World Council of Churches (WCC) acting general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca offered a greeting to the Conference of the World Council of Religious Leaders on Faith and Diplomacy: Generations in Dialogue, scheduled for 4-7 October in Lindau, Germany. Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca, acting general secretary of the World Council of Churches. Photo: Ivars Kupcis/WCC 05 October 2021 Sauca reflected that religious groups have come a long way in their ability to contribute to peace between peoples and nations. “With indeed growing expectations and recognition comes also greater responsibility,” he said. “People longing for peace and justice for their suffering children and families watch carefully if we take them seriously and speak out for them.” Sauca asked: Do we walk the talk? “Have our own relationships with each other as religious leaders grown enough and matured so much that we are holding each other accountable on our common journey?” he asked, adding, “I believe we do.” Sauca said he sees religious leaders strengthening the bonds among members of one human family. He assured those gathered that their solidarity has profound meaning.   “As a co-president of Religions for Peace, I am proud of our work together, of our achievements, dreams, projects and aspirations,” he said. “Walking together and witnessing to our common values, we will go far and not get weary.” WCC central committee moderator Dr Agnes Abuom also shared a message with the conference. Greetings by Rev. Prof Dr Ioan Sauca to the Conference of the World Council of Religious Leaders on Faith and Diplomacy Video message of the WCC acting general secretary 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 349 Protestant, Orthodox, Anglican and other churches representing more than 550 million Christians in over 120 countries, and works cooperatively with the Roman Catholic Church. The WCC acting general secretary is Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca, from the Orthodox Church in Romania. 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