WCC general secretary extends greetings to Buddhist Partners on Vesak
As Buddhists across the world prepare to observe the festival of Vesak, general secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC) Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit extended greetings to the WCC’s Buddhist partners. “May you continue to be inspired by the wisdom of Gautama Buddha whose birth, enlightenment and death you commemorate on this festive day,” wrote Tveit.
WCC reflects on way forward for mission, evangelism
As a meeting of the World Council of Churches (WCC) Commission on World Mission and Evangelism convened in Helsinki, Finland on 16-22 May, leaders reflected on the way forward for the ecumenical movement after the commission’s Arusha conference in March. In opening remarks, Dr Agnes Aboum, moderator of the WCC Central Committee, reflected on what she described on as “landmark” conference in Arusha, which drew together more than 1,000 people and resulted in an Arusha Call to Discipleship.
WCC sends 70th anniversary greetings to Church and Peace
World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit sent greetings to Church and Peace commemorating the organization’s 70th anniversary.
Events
16 - 21 May 2019 Commission on World Mission and Evangelism
22 - 28 May 2019 Executive Committee meeting
02 - 09 June 2019 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
03 June 2019 Nathan Söderblom seminar