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It’s a historic journey in many ways, and comes as a follow up to the meeting of the Executive Committee in 2016, said Rev. Dr Tveit. Photo: Marianne Ejdersten/WCC

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.

04 January 2018
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From left to right: Paddy Meskin, Rajwant Singh and Kosho Niwano in a session at the Interfaith Summit on Climate Change in New York. © WCC/Melissa Engle Hess

Weaving together personal faith and climate change

Although climate change is often thought of as something external to an individual person, it is interwoven with personal spirituality, as well. This was the conclusion of a panel of three faith leaders during a session at the Interfaith Summit on Climate Change held on 22 September.

23 September 2014
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Dr Parichart Suwanbubha, a representative of Buddhist tradition, participating in the symbolic act of sharing water at the WCC assembly in Busan.

Religious leaders highlight significance of water at WCC assembly

A symbolic act of pouring water into one common vessel, carried out by religious leaders representing Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Jewish and Buddhist faiths, marked the significance of water in various religious traditions. This action took place at the WCC 10th Assembly, currently underway in Busan, Republic of Korea.

04 November 2013