For 1700 years, the Nicene Creed has united Christians of all denominations. World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay delivered a sermon that remembered the first Ecumenical Council of 325 in Nicaea – a milestone for the church that strengthened the unity of faith then and now. “I am so glad to see different churches gather here together in fellowship and prayer,” he said. “The spirit in which we listen to one another is important.” Pillay also talked about characteristics that help us to navigate through differences and preserve unity. “Personally, I believe that we must never stop praying and walking and working together for Christian unity,” he said. “Our inability to live up to the calling of visible Christian unity should not diminish or blur the ultimate vision.” Pillay urged churches to continue to pray and work together. “Whatever the challenges we may face in preserving the unity of fellowship as Christians we must not fixate on what separates us but on Christ who unites us and calls us to have unity in our witness to the world,” he said. “Christian unity matters!” What matters most is that we are called to pray, walk, and witness together, continued Pillay. “This year of the Nicaea celebration is important for Christians to seize the opportunity to work together, to show the world that we are together, made one in Jesus our Lord who holds us all together in love,” he said. “What the world needs today is love.” Pillay asked those gathered: “Are we willing to follow Jesus?” He concluded: “May this be our desire and intention as we share Christ`s love and hope in a troubled and suffering world.” Read the full sermon Learn more about "Ecumenical Vespers commemorating 1700 years of the Nicene Creed" Nicaea 2025 | 
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