Arise and Shine for the Glory of God is Upon You

25th-29th August 2026 - Auckland, New Zealand

The 15th World Assembly was held at the Due Drop Events Centre, Auckland, New Zealand.

The theme for the 15th World Assembly, 2026, of the World Federation of Methodist and Uniting Church Women Assembly was “Arise and Shine for the Glory of God is Upon You” and is taken from Isaiah 60:1 (“Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you.”)

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