The
World Council of Churches
(WCC) is
an international fellowship of Christian churches, built upon
the foundation of encounter, dialogue and collaboration. The WCC
was formed to serve and advance the ecumenical movement - the
quest for restoring the unity of the church - by encouraging in
its members a common commitment to follow the gospel. The prayer
of the churches which belong to the WCC is for the renewal and
faithful response of the people of God in witness and service to
the world.
National
Councils of Churches
National-level ecumenical
bodies have been formed in many countries around the world. They
vary greatly in size and membership, and some include Christian
organizations as well as churches. Below is an alphabetical
listing of national councils of churches with links to their web
sites ( a new window opens) or e-mail dialogues.