| WSCF in the Media
This page lists news stories and media releases from outside WSCF that refer to WSCF activities, movements, members and staff. Media releases on this page come from ecumenical organisations (such as Ecumenical News International and World Council of Churches Media), and from churches and news agencies. Where possible news items are published again here. News items may also be linked from this page to the web-based news archives of other media organisations.
For archives of news stories that have previously appeared on this page, please go to WSCF in the Media: Archive
WSCF in the Media - recent stories
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Christian students say Zimbabwe 2007 human rights record worst
19 December 2007
The Student Christian Movement of Zimbabwe along with one of the country's main human rights monitoring groups has said the southern African nation's government committed some of its worst human rights violations in 2007.
»»see full story from Ecumenical News International
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Brazilian senior friend takes on global leadership for US Methodists
30 October 2007
Brazilian senior friend and WSCF Centennial Fund Board member, the Rev'd Jorge Domingues has been named new head of Evangelization, Church Growth and Mission work for the United Methodist Church USA.
»»see full story from United Methodist General Board of Global Ministries
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WSCF condemns arrest of Zimbabwe students
14 May 2007
Two leaders of SCM Zimbabwe have been assaulted and arrested for organising a peaceful meeting at the University of Zimbabwe in Harare.
»»see full story from ENI
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S. African churches say Mbeki's silence makes Zimbabwe worse
14 March 2007
South African church leaders criticized their government's silence on Zimbabwe today, calling for a stronger response to the escalating police brutality in Harare. Setri Nyomi General Secretary of WARC spoke out against the arrests and police harassment over the last week, specifically naming his concern over arrests of members of the Student Christian Movement.
»»see full story from ENI
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Zimbabwe students condemn arrests as 'sinful repression'
9 March 2007
The Student Christian Movement of Zimbabwe has lamented about what it says is the "continued criminal and sinful repression of students by the State, using brutal force" following the arrest of 21 students in the second city of Bulawayo this week.
»»see full story from Ecumenical News International
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Young Christians know more of MTV than the Bible, says Kobia
15 February 2007
WCC's General Secretary called on the world's young people to step up and help lead the ecumenical movement into the future at a forum held by the Student Christian Movement of India in Bangalore yesterday.
»»see full story from ENI
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Contest between the Bible and MTV will shape the future of the ecumenical movement, says Kobia
15 February 2007
WCC's General Secretary called on SCMs and church youth for their urgent input into the future of the ecumenical movement. He made his appeal in an address to the WSCF Asia-Pacific Region's EASYNET conference at SCM India headquarters in Bangalore yesterday.
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