World Methodists gather for Korea Peace Night
Young Methodists from around the world sing at the Korea Peace Night gathering held August 15 in Gothenburg, Sweden. (Photo by Thomas E. Kim, United Methodist News)
More than 250 young adults, leaders of world Methodism, and the top executive of the World Council of Churches gathered to speak out against wars and racism during Korea Peace Night, held on August 15 at the World Methodist Conference in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Roland Fernandes, the top executive of the United Methodist board of global ministries, welcomed the participants and said that representatives from the Korean Methodist Church, the UMC, and the World Methodist Council reaffirmed their commitment to peace on the Korean Peninsula, which they made at the 21st World Methodist Conference held in Houston in 2016.
“I am confident that Korea Peace Night will significantly contribute to a deeper understanding of the Methodist vocation as peacemakers,” he said. “I wish you a meaningful and enriching time of reflection and discussion as you explore shared spiritual foundations.”
