Abstract
The governing body of the World Council, consisting of delegates of the member Churches, meets every eight years. It elects the Presidents of the Council, who serve as members of the Central Committee. Various bodies, including advisory groups, commissions and reference groups, comprising members from World Council of Churches (WCC) governing bodies and member churches, advise the General Secretariat on policy direction, implementation and evaluation. The General Secretariat implements the policies laid down by the WCC and co-ordinates the Council’s work. It is also responsible for an Ecumenical Institute, at Bossey, Switzerland, which provides training in ecumenical leadership. The WCC’s activities are focused on the following programme areas: Unity, Mission and Ecumenical Relations; Public Witness and Diakonia; and Ecumenical Formation. The WCC, through the Commissions on Faith and Order and on World Mission and Evangelism, aims to promote a ‘visible unity’ among member churches and to encourage them to address potentially divisive issues and develop mutually acceptable positions.
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