WCC central committee leaders to join launch of “Compact of Faith and Child Flourishing”
WCC central committee leaders to join launch of “Compact of Faith and Child Flourishing”
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Fri, 11/13/2026 - 14:37
The World Council of churches (WCC) central committee leadership will met from 16-17 November in the Philippines, preceding the WCC executive committee convening from 18-24 November.
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The central committee leadership will join National Council of Churches in the Philippines staff for meetings and dialogue, then all will join representatives from the Arigatou Foundation to launch a “ Compact of Faith and Child Flourishing.”
The compact will bring together faith leaders and institutions around practical commitments to children ’ s dignity and flourishing: using their public voice, strengthening the institutions that serve children, and aligning faith-inspired giving with children ’ s needs.
The launch will precede the Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children, being held in Manila, and will announce 2027 as the Year of Child Flourishing.
WCC executive committee to convene in Philippines (WCC news release, 12 November 2026)…
