The 18th General Council, which brought together various partners of PROCMURA from Europe and North America, Ecumenical Organizations, Heads of Churches and National Councils of Churches, Learning Institutions and other stakeholders from across Africa, coincided with PROCMURA marking 65 years of its existence as movement dedicated to promoting constructive relations between Christians and Muslims towards the wholistic development of the African human family.

The colorful occasion was marked with deep reflections on the journey that PROCMURA has travelled over the years in working with the Church and in promoting constructive relations between Christians and Muslims in Africa. PROCMURA’s partners and friends also brought greetings and messages of goodwill.

_{The Chairperson of PROCMURA The Most Rev. Josiah Idowu-Fearon, Team Leader Ms. Joy Wandabwa and the Bishop of the ACK Diocese of Mombasa Rt. Rev. Dr. Alphonse Mwaro welcomes the Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Kenya His Grace The Most Rev. Dr. Jackson Ole Sapit and other dignitaries.}  

Rev. Christiana Sutton from Sierra Leone and a member of the Executive Committee of PROCMURA, who led the cake-cutting session to mark the milestone, reiterated that for the last 65 years, PROCMURA has served as a beacon of hope, peace and peaceful coexistence in Africa. She further noted that PROCMURA remains a movement dedicated to realizing “an African continent where Christians and Muslims uphold the principles of religious freedom and all that it entails; constructively relate to promote peace in the society and peaceful coexistence between Christian and Muslim communities; jointly respond to environmental challenges,” as our Overall Goal guides.

_{Rev. Christiana Sutton presents a gift to His Grace The Most Rev. Dr. Jackson Ole Sapit on behalf of PROCMURA.} 

The celebration of 65 years of PROCMURA’s existence and work in Africa served as a powerful reminder of the organization's unwavering commitment to building a more peaceful and inclusive Africa as Agenda 2063 of the ‘Africa We Want’ envisions.

_{The ACK Diocese of Mombasa choir.} 

Joshua Muthoka, a representative of the Mombasa County Commissioner Mohamed Noor Hassan, lauded PROCMURA for the great work it has been doing in making sure that there exist peace and peaceful coexistence between people of different religions, more particularly between Christians and Muslims. He expressed the government’s commitment to support PROCMURA’s work in the coastal region of Kenya which has experienced its own fair share of the effects of radicalization and violent extremism. He indicated that recently, more than 450 people in the region lost their lives after being radicalized to fasting to death in the pretext of ‘meeting their creator’.

_{Joshua Muthoka (in uniform) who delivered a special message from the Mombasa County Commissioner Mohamed Noor Hassan to PROCMURA.} 

Various ecumenical organizations, partners and institutions of higher learning also joined in congratulating PROCMURA on our 65th anniversary and wished the organization well on the journey ahead. Among some of the organizations that sent congratulatory and goodwill messages to PROCMURA include: The National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK), The Organization of African Instituted Churches (OAIC), The Reformed Church of East Africa (RCEA), Evangelical Alliance of Kenya (EAK), The All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC), The Christian Council of Nigeria (CCN), The Protestant University of Central Africa (PUCA) - Cameroon, and Moi University – Kenya, to mention but a few.

_{Ven. John Gichumo of  the Organization for African Instituted Churches (OAIC) and Rev. Dr. Evans Onyemara, the Secretary General of the Christian Council of Nigeria.} 

On behalf of all partners from Europe, Dr. Almut Nothnagle of EMW who is also the Moderator for the European Liaison Committee (ELC) of PROCMURA saluted PROCMURA “for the good and meaningful work” it has been doing over the years observing that “if PROCMURA could not have existed then there would be an urgent need for its establishment”.

“We (partners from Europe) are here to listen to you and to learn from you and exchange our perspectives and our faith for Christian-Muslim Relations,” Dr. Almut added in her interview with the PROCMURA Media Centre.

_{Dr. Almut Nothnagle in an interview with the PROCMURA Media Centre.} 

Fr. Dr. John Njoroge - the Executive Secretary in charge of Theology and Interfaith Relations at The All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC), who also represented the organization’s General Secretary, Rev. Dr. Fidon Mwombeki delivered a special message to PROCMURA noting; “As you celebrate your 65th anniversary, AACC wishes you success and continued commitments to Christian-Muslim relations in the continent. The AACC values the partnership with PROCMURA and our shared goals.”

_{Fr. Dr. John Njoroge, AACC's Executive Secretary - Theology and Interfaith Relations and Ms. Ayishetu Abdul-Kadiri FOMWAG from Ghana delivering their respective organizations' goodwill message to PROCMURA.} 

Away from the formal speeches, the traditional dancers from Mombasa kept the guests entertained and engaged throughout the celebrations that marked a huge milestone in PROCMURA's work in Africa. The celebrations also provided a platform to create synergies with various stakeholders and actors from cross the continent and beyond. 

_{The group of traditional dancers from Mombasa, Kenya.} 

Looking back at the impact and footprints of PROCMURA’s work across Africa and as we walk towards a new dispensation of a new Strategic Plan 2025-2029 the anniversary marked the renewal of PROCMURA resolve and spirit to empower the Church in Africa to witness the gospel in a religiously pluralistic environment and to promote constructive relationship between Christians and Muslims and upholding religious freedom for all.