Climate Change and Vanuatu – Pushing for Legal Protection

Let us continue to pray for our WDP 2021 writing country – Vanuatu – as they deal with negative climate change effects. Since 1993, sea levels have been rising at the rate of .2 inches per year in their Pacific territory.  Much of this remote archipelago nation consisting of 82 volcanic islands sits just 0.9… Read more »

Kids Pray Too Resources – Bedtime Stories

The Dream If you involve the kids, you involve the parents and the village that supports them!  To that end, WICC is building bridges between the generations and focusing on resources that will help excite the young activists in our lives. Children love to do important things that help others, and it starts young. Many… Read more »

Shelter Crisis – Prayer and Action Needed in Canada!

Psalm 23 “… and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever” Dwelling…having a home… a safe place. Housing is essential. Affordable and available housing is an “issue” from coast to coast to coast in Canada. Shelter is a basic human need. Some say it is a human right. Oh Canada! In this… Read more »

Fellowship of the Least Coin In-Gathering Service for 2022

Fellowship of the Least Coin The International Committee for the Fellowship of the Least Coin (ICFLC) has prepared an In-Gathering Service for 2022. Organizers can modify or choose different hymns, scriptures, and ways of connecting and presenting the material (e.g., dramatization, message, testimonial, small group discussions). For a service copy, go to https://www.fellowshipoftheleastcoin.org/ingathering-service. The In-Gathering… Read more »

WDP 2023 Coordinators Planning & Promoting

                                                                                    September 2022  Hello World Day of Prayer Coordinators for 2023!  The World Day of Prayer (WDP) 2023 program was written by the women of Taiwan with the theme, “I have heard about your faith” based on Ephesians 1: 15-19. RESOURCES will be available online at wicc.org on November 1,… Read more »

Recipe – Taiwanese Pineapple Cakes

Pineapple Cakes Little pineapple cakes are a common treat from bakeries in Taiwan. They are usually baked in special square pans: these have been adapted. Filling Two 398 mL cans crushed pineapple 1/3 cup brown sugar (packed) 1/3 cup white sugar Dough ¾ cup butter, at room temperature 1 cup icing sugar 1 egg plus… Read more »

World Day of Prayer 2023 Artwork

 World Day of Prayer Prepared by the WDP Committee of Taiwan March 3, 2023 “I Have Heard About Your Faith” Artist Statement We are excited to unveil the artwork for World Day of Prayer 2023. Description of the artwork The artwork depicts many themes from life in Taiwan. Taiwan has a history of being colonized… Read more »

Restorative Justice Resources: Taking Action Against Gender-Based Violence

WICC has continually supported grassroots organizations fighting violence against women through prayer, grants and resources. Violence against women happens in all cultures and religions, in all ethnic and racial communities, at every age, and in every income group. Statistics reported by the Canadian government and Department of Justice over the last ten years consistently echo… Read more »

“Why pray? How to Pray?” – Anita Gittens, WICC Board Treasurer

1 Thessalonians 5: 16 -18 (New International Version) “Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” It is so often said that “Prayer is talking to God”, it is a way of communicating with God. We know that in building all relationships, communication is… Read more »