Sermon of Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit on the 5th Sunday of Easter, 10 May 2020, Nidaros Cathedral. Ordination as bishop and installation as presiding bishop of the Church of Norway.
In historic Nidaros Cathedral, the ancient shrine and pilgrimage destination of medieval Trondheim, the Church of Norway on Sunday, 10 May 2020, consecrated the Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit as bishop of the Diocese of Nidaros and installed him as Preses or presiding bishop of its Bishops’ Conference.
Prayer of Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit at the award ceremony, receiving the the Dongbaek Medal of the Order of Civil Merit of the Republic of Korea, during a ceremony at the Korean Embassy in Oslo, Norway, 5 May 2020, in English and Korean.
Greetings and speeches at the Award Ceremony of the Dongbaeg Medal, The Order of Civil Merit, at the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Oslo, Norway, 5 May 2020
Address of Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit at the Award Ceremony of the Dongbaek Medal of the Order of Civil Merit of the Republic of Korea, at the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Oslo, Norway, 5 May 2020.
For many decades, the World Council of Churches (WCC) has worked to promote peace on the Korean Peninsula. From bringing people from both sides of the divided country together, to building an international ecumenical network to support them, the WCC has a history of formulating and promoting a vision for peace.
Am 5. Mai ist dem ehemaligen Generalsekretär des Ökumenischen Rates der Kirchen (ÖRK), Pastor Dr. Olav Fykse Tveit, im Rahmen einer Zeremonie in der koreanischen Botschaft in Oslo, Norwegen, die Dongbaek-Medaille des Ordens der Republik Korea für zivile Verdienste, verliehen worden.
On 5 May, former World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit received the Dongbaek Medal of the Order of Civil Merit of the Republic of Korea, during a ceremony at the Korean Embassy in Oslo, Norway.
El 5 de mayo, el ex secretario general del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI), Rev. Dr. Olav Fykse Tveit, recibió la Medalla de Dongbaek de la Orden del Mérito Civil de la República de Co-rea durante una ceremonia en la Embajada de Corea en Oslo (Noruega).
Le 5 mai, l’ancien secrétaire général du Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE), le pasteur Olav Fykse Tveit, s’est vu décerner la médaille Dongbaek de l’Ordre du mérite civil de la Répu-blique de Corée lors d’une cérémonie à l’ambassade coréenne à Oslo, en Norvège.
Hundreds of people from across the world participated in a livestreamed webinar organized by the World Council of Churches (WCC) on 29 April with a lineup of speakers who shared insights in how churches across the world have quickly transformed their services because of COVID-19.
A webinar on churches’ ministry online will bring inspiration and knowledge to churches who want to develop their online ministry, discovering how we continue to pray and worship together in times of pandemic.
WCC ambassadors of the Thursdays in Black campaign are standing behind a joint statement that urges both awareness and protection from the “dual pandemics” of COVID-19 and gender-based violence.
The webinar on Churches’ ministry online on April 29 will bring inspiration and knowledge to churches who want to develop their online ministry, discovering how we continue to pray and worship together in times of pandemic.
Persons with disabilities may be even more vulnerable during the COVID-19 pandemic, but they have also shown resiliency and wisdom that can be shared across the world.
Remarks of Dr Agnes Abuom, Moderator of the WCC Central Committee at the at the Farewell prayer for the outgoing WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit
In an online prayer service on 1 April, the World Council of Churches (WCC) bid an official farewell to its outgoing general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, who will take a new role as presiding bishop of the Church of Norway.