2023: "Do good; seek justice." - Isaiah 1:17

For the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2023, a group of Christians convened by the Minnesota Council of Churches chose "Do good; seek justice." from the Book of Isaiah, chapter 1. This group is deeply influenced by the fight for racial justice and equity that was brought to the fore in response to George Floyd's murder in May 2020.

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2022: "We saw the star in the East, and we came to worship Him." - Matthew 2:2

For the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2022, the Middle East Council of Churches chose "We saw the star in the East, and we came to worship Him." from the Gospel of Matthew, chapter 2. This expresses the Eastern Churches' tradition of joining Epiphany to the mystery of the Baptism of Christ, a baptism all Christians hold in common as testimony to their faith in the Son of God, exhibiting solidarity with those who suffer.

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2021: “Abide in my love… You shall bear much fruit.” - John 15:1-17

For the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2021, the Monastic Community of Grandchamp (located in Switzerland) chose "Abide in my love... You shall bear much fruit" from the Gospel of John, chapter 15. This expresses the Grandchamp Community’s vocation to prayer, reconciliation and unity in the Church and the human family.

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2020: "They Showed Us Unusual Kindness" - Acts 28:2

For the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2020, the Christian communities of Malta and Gozo chose "They Showed Us Unusual Kindness" from the Book of Acts, chapters 27-28. This reflects the tradition of hospitality that is central to the diverse communities of Malta and Gozo.

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2019: "Justice, Only Justice, You Shall Pursue" - Deuteronomy 16:18-20

For the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2019, the Christian community of Indonesia chose "Justice, Only Justice, You Shall Pursue" from the book of Deuteronomy, chapters 16. This emphasizes the Indonesian Christian community's commitment to finding unity and justice among diversity.

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