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WCC signs civil society statement on Myanmar: impose global arms embargo—now

The World Council of Churches joined dozens of other faith-based and humanitarian groups in signing a Global Civil Society Statement on Myanmar urging the United Nations Security Council to impose a comprehensive global arms embargo on Myanmar to help prevent further violations of human rights against peaceful protesters and others opposing military rule.

Christians in China warmly receive WCC delegation

World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit and a WCC delegation are visiting member churches in China from 7-16 January.

In a brief interview, Tveit describes the joy of uniting with the China Christian Council to begin celebration of the WCC’s 70th anniversary.

中国的基督徒热情接待世基联代表团

世界基督教会联合会(WCC)总干事Olav Fykse Tveit牧师(博士) 及世基联代表团于1月7日至16日期间正在中国访问成员教会。Tveit在一次简短的访谈中描述到与中国基督教协会共庆WCC七十周年纪念活动的喜悦之情。

WCC delegation visits China

World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit and a WCC delegation will visit member churches in China 7-16 January. The historic visit will begin the celebration of the WCC’s 70th anniversary. The WCC delegation, in addition to Tveit, includes WCC Asia president Dr Sang Chang and Rev. Dr Peniel Rajkumar, WCC programme executive for Interreligious Dialogue.

世界基督教会联合会(WCC)代表团访问中国

世界基督教会联合会(WCC)总干事Olav Fykse Tveit牧师(博士)及WCC代表团将于1月7日至16日访问中国的成员教会。 WCC七十周年纪念活动由此次历史性访问展开。 除了Tveit先生以外,代表团随行成员还包括WCC亚洲区主席Sang Chang博士和WCC跨宗教对话项目执行Peniel Rajumkar牧师先生(博士)。

WCC leaders express concern over situation on the Korean peninsula

Following the recent nuclear test conducted by North Korea, the WCC is calling on all parties involved in the current situation on the Korean peninsula – especially South Korea, North Korea, the USA, Japan and China – to “invest in initiatives to reduce tensions, to promote dialogue and to encourage negotiations for an end to the suspended state of war, and for peaceful co-existence on the Korean peninsula, rather than measures that increase the risk of catastrophic conflict“, according to WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit.