Christian Council of Mozambique

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The Christian Council of Mozambique (Conselho Cristão de Moçambique) is an ecumenical Christian organization in Mozambique. It was founded in 1948 and is a member of the World Council of Churches[1] and the Fellowship of Christian Councils in Southern Africa.

The council represents 20 Christian denominations, as well as the Bible Society and the Scripture Union.[2]

CCM issues public statements on behalf of the denominations that it represents,[3] as well as practical aid where needed.[4][5]

In 1984, during the Mozambican Civil War, the CCM launched a Peace and Reconciliation Commission to work for peace.[6] This came after its work throughout the country after the Mozambican War of Independence.[7]

References

  1. ^ World Council of Churches website, retrieved 2023-11-27
  2. ^ Global Ministries website, retrieved 2023-11-27
  3. ^ Club of Mozambique website, Christian Council expresses “concern” over attacks by armed groups, article dated 2019-12-06
  4. ^ Club of Mozambique website, Christian Council suspends humanitarian aid in Ancuabe due to terrorism, article dated 2022-06-16
  5. ^ Christianity Today website, ‘They Cannot Burn Jesus Out of Me’: Mozambique Pastors Minister to Survivors of Violent Insurgency, article by Stefani McDade dated 2021-08-03
  6. ^ Conciliation Resources website, Mozambique, article by Dínis S. Sengulane and Jaime Pedro Gonçalves, published in Issue 3 of Accord, January 1998
  7. ^ University of South Africa website, The Role of the Christian Council of Mozambique in the Colonial War (1964-1974) and in civil wars (1977-2014): Christians in Colonial Wars, by Fernando Caldeira da Silva

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