World Renew recently participated in the Kentro Christian Network’s 2026 Forum, where faith-based leaders from around the world gathered to explore the theme, “Power, Partnership & Purpose: What does justice look like in faith-based development?” The forum provided a meaningful space for dialogue, reflection, and collaboration as Christian organizations and practitioners considered how to pursue justice in ways that are both faithful to the gospel and rooted in community realities.
Peter Timmerman, Executive Director of World Renew Canada, and Cindy Stover, Canadian Justice Mobilizer, led an interactive workshop focused on how faith-rooted organizations can remain faithful, credible, and courageous in their advocacy efforts. Participants were invited to reflect on how their work can move beyond acts of charity toward deeper, transformative justice that addresses the systems and structures contributing to poverty and inequity. The session emphasized that justice takes many forms and that every individual and community has a role to play in God’s ongoing work of restoration. For those interested in exploring this theme further, World Renew continues to offer resources such as Justice: An Everyday Spiritual Journey, which invites Christians to engage justice as a daily expression of faith.
World Renew’s Martina Coraci also contributed to the forum, sharing insights from her post-graduate research. Her presentation explored how faith perspectives can meaningfully intersect with discussions around sexual health and reproductive rights programming—an area that often requires careful discernment, humility, and dialogue. Her work highlighted the importance of engaging complex and sensitive issues with both conviction and compassion, seeking approaches that honor human dignity while remaining grounded in Christian faith.
In addition, Refugee Program Manager Rebecca Walker introduced the Wednesday evening book launch of A Renewed Canadian Welcome: Eleven Visions from Migrants and Advocates. A panel of authors shared their perspectives on what welcome ought to look like as Canadians engage with newcomers to the country.
Throughout the forum, participants engaged in thoughtful conversations, shared learning, and strengthened partnerships across organizations and regions. The gathering served as a reminder that addressing injustice is not the work of one organization alone, but a collective calling for the church. As the global community continues to face complex challenges, spaces like the Kentro Christian Network Forum offer vital opportunities to listen, learn, and walk together in pursuit of justice, grounded in hope and guided by faith.
