Justice Plenary - God of life, lead us to do justice in today's world!

Today's plenary is focused on justice. It began with a children's choir (so cute - though not sure I feel comfortable with kids singing Lord I lift your name on high, with the words - 'my debt to pay'. What debt would that be for such innocence children? Ok, won't explore atonement theory here!)
The plenary has a focus on key justice issues - social (discrimination, gender justice, marginalized communities), economic and ecological justice. It recognizes that the globalised culture seems to accept and legitimise social, economic and ecological injustice. So much so that human and ecological abuse, exclusion and impoverishment of the vulnerable and the denial of rights and dignity of many and particularly of people with disabilities, women, children  and people with HIV and AIDS are increasingly seen as inevitable fallouts in a world gripped by the logic of domination, growth and greed. Churches need to recognise the moral imperative of confronting injustice as an integral part of 'costly discipleship'.
Three moving stories - one from Rev Tafue Lusama, General Secretary of the Congregational Church of Tuvalu speaking about the impact of climate change in his country.

Guest speakers in the 'madang' on the WCC plenary stage