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18/08/2026

The Council for World Mission (CWM) invites Member Churches to stand in prayerful solidarity with the Guyana Congregational Union (GCU) and the people of Guyana following the tragic capsizing and sinking of the MV Barima on 18 July 2026 while en route from Georgetown to Port Kaituma.

The loss of lives, the anguish of families awaiting news of their loved ones, and the trauma experienced by survivors have brought profound grief to communities across Guyana. This tragedy comes in the wake of two other heartbreaking incidents that have impacted Guyana in recent days. The convergence of these losses has compounded the nation’s sorrow, leaving many communities carrying a profound burden of grief and reminding us of the fragility of life and our shared responsibility to uphold its dignity and protection.

The Apostle Paul calls us to “weep with those who weep” (Romans 12:15). In this spirit, we ask the entire CWM family to hold GCU and the people of Guyana in prayer during this difficult time.

We call on our Member Churches to remember Guyana in worship services and congregational prayers, and to share messages of condolence, encouragement and solidarity with GCU.

At a time when grief may seem overwhelming, may our shared prayers and actions bear witness to the compassion of Christ and to our commitment to life-flourishing communities. Let us stand alongside our sisters and brothers in Guyana, assuring them that they are not alone and that the worldwide CWM family accompanies them in mourning, faith and hope.

May the God of all comfort embrace those who mourn, strengthen those who serve, sustain those who wait in uncertainty, and guide the people of Guyana towards healing, truth, justice and renewed hope.

Rev. Dr Jooseop Keum
General Secretary

The Council for World Mission (CWM) invites Member Churches to stand in prayerful solidarity with the Guyana Congregational Union (GCU) and the people of Guyana following the tragic capsizing and sinking of the MV Barima on 18 July 2026 while en route from Georgetown to Port Kaituma.

18/08/2026

The Council for World Mission (CWM) convened the South Asia Mission Support Programme V (MSP-V) Round Table in Bangkok, Thailand, from 7-8 August, following the South Asia Regional Assembly.

The Round Table brought together 18 participants, including representatives responsible for finance from CWM’s four South Asian member churches, to deepen their understanding of MSP-V and discern mission priorities within their respective contexts.

The gathering also created space for member churches to explore opportunities for resource sharing, church-to-church exchanges, and future collaboration. Participants were encouraged to continue these conversations within their churches after returning home.

The gathering concluded with presentations from member churches outlining their respective MSP-V planning roadmaps and how their emerging mission priorities could be developed within local contexts.
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The Council for World Mission (CWM) convened the South Asia Mission Support Programme V (MSP-V) Round Table in Bangkok, Thailand, from 7-8 August, following the South Asia Regional Assembly.

14/08/2026

The Council for World Mission (CWM) is inviting its member churches to join the global ecumenical family in marking the Season of Creation from 1 September to 4 October, uniting in prayer and action to care for Creation.

The Season of Creation is an annual Christian celebration to pray and respond together to the cry of Creation.

As part of the event’s ecumenical steering committee, CWM is encouraging its member churches to participate in the month-long global expression of prayer, reflection, and action under the 2026 theme, “Living Water.”

Today, Christians across traditions are invited to make the season a space for contemplation and care for Creation, action towards a more just and life-giving world, and solidarity with communities affected by environmental degradation.

Resources, including the Celebration Guide, prayer materials, videos, and information on global events, are available at SeasonOfCreation.org.

The Council for World Mission (CWM) is inviting its member churches to join the global ecumenical family in marking the Season of Creation from 1 September to 4 October, uniting in prayer and action to care for Creation.

13/08/2026

Forty-one representatives from Council for World Mission (CWM) member churches in South Asia gathered in Bangkok from 3-6 August for worship, theological reflection, contextual discernment, and mission planning, responding to a shared call to revision mission through healing, justice, solidarity, and hope.

The Regional Assembly explored the CWM Assembly 2024 sub-theme, “Revisioning Mission,” in the context of South Asia, where churches face religious nationalism, caste discrimination, political uncertainty, economic inequality, gender injustice, minority vulnerability, ecological degradation, and shrinking civic space.

The Assembly called for stronger regional networks for women, young people, and theological reflection; coordinated advocacy; greater sharing of resources and expertise; disaster-response collaboration; and the development of a South Asia Regional Forum.

As the Assembly concluded, participants were called to continue listening to communities at the margins and to pursue forms of mission measured not simply by institutional growth, but by restored dignity, justice, peace, and life-flourishing communities.

Forty-one representatives from Council for World Mission (CWM) member churches in South Asia gathered in Bangkok from 3-6 August for worship, theological reflection, contextual discernment, and mission planning, responding to a shared call to revision mission through healing, justice, solidarity, an...

03/08/2026

📢 We're Hiring: Deputy General Secretary – Programmes

The Council for World Mission (CWM) is seeking an experienced and visionary leader to join our Senior Management Team as Deputy General Secretary – Programmes (DGSP).

The Deputy General Secretary – Programmes (DGSP) reports to the General Secretary and is a key member of the CWM Senior Management Team. The role has line management responsibilities and will involve international travel.

The DGSP role is to integrate and provide leadership, guidance and support to the CWM programmatic agenda, working closely with 36-member church denominations spread across 6 global regions, ecumenical partners, and other individuals and groups of common missional interests. The DGSP will be responsible for providing transformative leadership for the development and implementation of contextually relevant programmes built upon CWM’s strategic priorities.

The DGSP coordinates the framing of the missional agenda to guide CWM’s engagement with member churches, ecumenical partners and other organisations, such as people’s movements. He/she provides leadership to a team of Mission Secretaries and facilitates programme development and planning, monitoring and evaluating and reporting of CWM programmatic work.

📅 Application deadline: 20 September 2026

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be notified for the next stage.

For more information and to apply, please visit the CWM website.

If you are looking for a meaningful career with a bigger sense of purpose, we invite you to be part of our global family of driven individuals to make a difference to the lives of the people and communities around the world.

03/08/2026

🎥 CWM TALK – Partners in Mission Series: Jacob Zikuli

Join us for a conversation with Jacob Zikuli, a CWM Partner in Mission (PIM) serving from the United Church in the Solomon Islands (UCSI) to the Kiribati Uniting Church (KUC).

👉 Watch now and discover his inspiring journey of faith, service, and partnership.

Interview with PIM from United Church in the Solomon Islands (UCSI)...

29/07/2026

Zomba Theological University (ZTU) is accepting applications for its 2027 online Master of Theology in Theological Education on the Economy of Life (TEEL) programme.

Supported by the Council for World Mission (CWM), the research-based programme is designed to equip theology graduates with critical thinking skills and the capacity for theological activism.

During the first semester, the curriculum will cover three core units:
1. Discerning the signs of the times and analysing current world systems
2. Exploring and engaging alternatives to the economy of death
3. Rising to Life: Living Out the New Heaven and New Earth

Entry requirements:
Applicants must hold one of the following qualifications:
- a four-year Bachelor of Theology;
- a Bachelor of Divinity;
- a Bachelor of Theology (Honours); or
- a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Theology.

Application deadline:
Completed applications, together with all supporting documents, must be submitted by 30 September 2026.

Zomba Theological University (ZTU) is accepting applications for its 2027 online Master of Theology in Theological Education on the Economy of Life (TEEL) programme.

22/07/2026

The Council for World Mission (CWM) marked the 49th anniversary of its inauguration in 1977 with a combined Communion service at St Mungo’s United Church in Sandton, South Africa, on 19 July.

The service brought together church leaders, theologians, and congregation members from the United Congregational Church of Southern Africa (UCCSA) and the Uniting Presbyterian Church in Southern Africa (UPCSA), alongside global participants who joined online.

This year’s CWM Sunday carried added significance as it coincided with Nelson Mandela International Day, creating a meaningful connection between Mandela’s lifelong commitment to justice and human dignity and CWM’s calling to life-affirming and justice-centred mission.

In his greeting, CWM General Secretary Rev. Dr Jooseop Keum called the global fellowship to embrace a renewed vision of mission rooted in mutuality, equality, and shared responsibility.

Introducing the 2026 CWM Sunday theme, “Revisioning Mission,” Keum described CWM’s forthcoming Jubilee as more than a milestone celebration. Rather, he said, it is an invitation to discern God’s calling afresh and to set aside agendas shaped by worldly priorities.

Preaching on the parable of the wheat and the weeds in Matthew 13:24–30, Rev. Prof. Teddy Chalwe Sakupapa of the UPCSA cautioned against approaches to mission that assume the role of final judge.

He urged the church to exercise restraint and place its confidence in God’s final justice.

“Mission belongs to God,” Sakupapa declared. “It does not originate from the church, but the church is called to participate in it.”

The Council for World Mission (CWM) marked the 49th anniversary of its inauguration in 1977 with a combined Communion service at St Mungo’s United Church in Sandton, South Africa, on 19 July.

21/07/2026

The Council for World Mission (CWM) officially inaugurated its Africa Office, Jubilee House, in Johannesburg, South Africa, on 18 July, bringing together church leaders, ecumenical partners, and members of the CWM family for a service of thanksgiving and dedication.

Delivering the opening message, CWM General Secretary Rev. Dr Jooseop Keum described the occasion as “much more than the opening of a new office.”

“It is a visible sign of God’s continuing work among us and our shared commitment to God’s mission in the world,” Keum said.

Looking ahead to CWM’s Jubilee journey, the new office was formally named Jubilee House, reflecting its role in CWM’s continuing journey of renewal and mission.
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The Council for World Mission (CWM) officially inaugurated its Africa Office, Jubilee House, in Johannesburg, South Africa, on 18 July, bringing together church leaders, ecumenical partners, and members of the CWM family for a service of thanksgiving and dedication.

21/07/2026

🎥 CWM TALK – Partners in Mission Series: Dr Joan Reid

Join us for a conversation with Dr Joan Reid, a CWM Partner in Mission (PIM) serving from The United Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands (UCJCI) to the International University of the Caribbean (IUC).

👉 Watch now and learn more about her mission journey.

Interview with PIM from The United Church in Jamaica and the Cayman...

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