” “"The ability of the ecumenical movement to respond to today’s challenges largely depends on more creative, more future-oriented networked forms of cooperation and work": it was stated by Samuel Kobia, secretary general of the World Church Council (Wcc, which includes 348 Protestant, Orthodox and Anglican Churches accounting for over 560 million Christians from over 110 countries) who spoke in Nairobi (Kenya) today at the first assembly of "Act sviluppo" (Action of the churches together for development). After two years’ consultations with the partners, Act sviluppo brings together churches and related organisations that deal in the eradication of poverty, injustice, abuse against human rights and long-term development, in a network that in this area is one of the widest in the world. "A common platform", that’s how Kobia called it as he spoke at the assembly, which is ending tomorrow, which has become a necessity because of the "new scenario, marked by economic globalisation and the transition from thinking in terms of relief to thinking in terms of development". "We need each other concluded the secretary general of Wcc as partners of the ecumenical movement, each one with its specific responsibilities and roles".” “
