Anglican Communion News Service
Joint statement: A call
for renewed efforts towards
the ‘Gift of Peace’ for all
5 March 2026
Leaders of global Christian communions call for renewed efforts towards the ‘Gift of Peace’
Four global Christian communions have issued a joint call for renewed efforts towards the ‘gift of peace’ in response to escalating conflicts and growing instability around the world.
In the statement, leaders of the Anglican Communion, the Lutheran World Federation, the World Communion of Reformed Churches and the World Methodist Council express deep concern at the human cost of war and call on governments and international institutions to renew their commitment to diplomacy, justice and peacebuilding.
The statement highlights the devastating impact of ongoing conflicts in regions including Ukraine, Sudan, Gaza and Myanmar, and urges greater investment in humanitarian assistance, grassroots peacebuilding and multilateral cooperation.