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Here is a collection of recorded plenaries and prayers from the assembly. Every session that was live streamed during the assembly will be available here.
Opening Plenary

Opening Plenary

This is a recording of the Opening Plenary at the WCC 10th Assembly 2013, Busan, Republic of Korea. This video features speeches by Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, WCC general secretary, Rev. Dr Walter Altmann, moderator of the WCC Central Committee, Rev. Dr Kim Sam Whan, moderator of the Korean Host Committee of the WCC assembly and Hur Nam Sik, the mayor of Busan and greetings from The Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I and Pope Francis. It also features a presentation of the Korean churches and the Korean culture.

Business Plenary, 30 October

Business Plenary, 30 October

This is a recording of the first Business Plenary at the WWC 10th Assembly 2013, Busan, Republic of Korea. During the business sessions on 30 and 31 October, the consensus procedures prepared for the assembly was formally introduced.

Evening prayer, 30 October

Evening prayer, 30 October

This is a recording of the evening prayer, 30 October at the WWC 10th Assembly 2013, Busan, Republic of Korea. It is an Anglican evensong. The Bible reading is from Luke 24:28-35.

Morning prayer, 31 October

Morning prayer, 31 October

This is a recording of the morning prayer, 31 October at the WWC 10th Assembly 2013, Busan, Republic of Korea.

Theme Plenary, 31 October

Theme Plenary, 31 October

This is a recording of the Theme Plenary at the WWC 10th Assembly 2013, Busan, Republic of Korea. The theme plenary set the agenda for the ensuing plenaries and ecumenical conversations, each of which is rooted in the assembly theme. Through the contributions of key personalities from the church and from society, the theme plenary offered reflections on how to interpret the current world situation, the role of the churches and the life of the WCC fellowship, in light of the prayer "God of life, lead us to justice and peace".

Evening prayer, 31 October

Evening prayer, 31 October

This is a recording of the evening prayer, 31 October at the WWC 10th Assembly 2013, Busan, Republic of Korea. It is an Eastern Orthodox prayer, called "The service of Artoklasia" or "The Breaking of the bread".

Morning prayer, 1 November

Morning prayer, 1 November

This is a recording of the morning prayer, 31 October at the WCC 10th Assembly 2013, Busan, Republic of Korea. The Bible reading is from Amos 5: 14-24.

Asia Plenary

Asia Plenary

This is a recording of the Asia Plenary at the WWC 10th Assembly 2013, Busan, Republic of Korea. The Asia Plenary will seek to present a distinct interpretation of the theme, "God of life, lead us to justice and peace" that reflects the universal desire of all humanity for the fullness of life lived and nourished in peace that is accompanied by justice. The theme has significance for the dialogue of life beyond Christian communities. This characteristic allows for the multi-faith experiences and diverse wisdoms of Asia to inform the interpretation of the theme, lending it new perspectives and content.

Evening prayer, 1 November

Evening prayer, 1 November

This is a recording of the evening prayer, 1 November at the WWC 10th Assembly 2013, Busan, Republic of Korea. It is held by Protestant Church Women United, the Bible reading is from Amos 5:14–15; 21–24 and the sermon is held by Rev. Kim, Soon Young, South Korea.

Morning prayer, 4 November

Morning prayer, 4 November

This is a recording of the morning prayer, 31 October at the WWC 10th Assembly 2013, Busan, Republic of Korea. The Bible reading is from Acts 8: 27b–39.

Mission Plenary

Mission Plenary

This is a recording of the Mission Plenary at the WCC 10th Assembly 2013, Busan, Republic of Korea. The plenary aspires to highlight the common challenges and opportunities for mission, in light of the new global developments. It offers an action-oriented reflection based on the new WCC mission statement, Together towards Life: Mission and Evangelism in Changing Landscapes, so as to enhance ecumenical cooperation on future mission work, addressing churches and ecumenical partners to commit anew to the call for common witness.

Evening prayer, 4 November

Evening prayer, 4 November

This is a recording of the evening prayer, 4 November at the WWC 10th Assembly 2013, Busan, Republic of Korea. It is a pentecostal prayer, held by The Assemblies of God of Korea. The Bible reading is from Acts 19:1-7 and the sermon is held by Rev. Dr. Younghoon Lee, who is the Senior Pastor of Yoido Full Gospel Church in Seoul.

Morning Prayer,  5 November

Morning Prayer, 5 November

This is a recording of the morning prayer, 5 November at the WWC 10th Assembly 2013, Busan, Republic of Korea. The Bible reading is from Acts 2: 1-13.

Unity Plenary

Unity Plenary

This is a recording of the Mission Plenary at the WWC 10th Assembly 2013, Busan, Republic of Korea. The unity plenary will focus on our vision of unity and our journey towards that vision in the fellowship of the World Council of Churches. It is a plenary grounded in a prayerful, reflective environment, in which participants are invited to consider ideas about unity and the spiritual dimension of this journey.

Evening Prayer, 5 November

Evening Prayer, 5 November

This is a recording of the evening prayer, 5 November at the WWC 10th Assembly 2013, Busan, Republic of Korea. It is prepared by the Catholic Church. The Bible reading is from Acts 2:1-13.

Morning Prayer, 6 November

Morning Prayer, 6 November

This is a recording of the morning prayer, 6 November at the WWC 10th Assembly 2013, Busan, Republic of Korea. The Bible reading is from 1 Kings 21:1.

Justice Plenary

Justice Plenary

This is a recording of the Mission Plenary at the WWC 10th Assembly 2013, Busan, Republic of Korea. Looking at the injustice that prevails in the world and the Christian imperative for justice, the plenary will focus on social (discrimination, gender justice, marginalized communities), economic and ecological justice (eco-justice for short) and will mobilise resources to tackle in a more concerted way some of the defining issues of our times …

Prayer with Korean churches

Prayer with Korean churches

This is a recording of the evening prayer, 6 November at the WWC 10th Assembly 2013, Busan, Republic of Korea. This evening, the prayer had the title "Prayer with Korean churches" and was a longer service together with many local Korean congregations.

Morning prayer, 7 November

Morning prayer, 7 November

This is a recording of the morning prayer, 7 November at the WWC 10th Assembly 2013, Busan, Republic of Korea. The Bible reading is from John 14:27-31.