WCC news: WCC presidents in Pentecost message: “The Holy Spirit Invites Reimagined Communities of Unity”

The World Council of Churches presidents have published a Pentecost message entitled “The Holy Spirit Invites Reimagined Communities of Unity.” The message reminds us that we are called to life together.  Photo: Ivars Kupcis/WCC 12 May 2026 “Regardless of the season, place or circumstances, we are called to be agents of new and renewed Spirit-filled communities that show love, envision and practice shalom, promote and engage food security, and seek justice not only within our faith communities but outside of them,” reads the message. “The Holy Spirit invites us to new things, possibilities, and hope and brings us into communities where justice, peace, and love abound.” The message calls for us to invite the Spirit to transform us so that we can be more like Jesus, and concludes with a prayer that reads, in part, “Teach us and lead us anew to be filled with a holy awe of You that can lead and inspire us to be messengers and agents of your signs and wonders.” Pentecost message 2026: "The Holy Spirit Invites Reimagined Communities of Unity" WCC presidents and leadership 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 356 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 Chemin du Pommier 42 Kyoto Building Le Grand-Saconnex CH-1218 Switzerland