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Statement read by Cardinal Kurt Koch, president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, during a joint press conference at the Vatican Press Office, during which it was formally announced that Pope Francis will visit the WCC in June 2018.

Reflection on the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2018 by Dr Ani Ghazaryan Drissi, WCC Faith and Order programme executive.

Hoje os cristãos caribenhos de diferentes tradições vêem a mão de Deus agindo para terminar com a escravidão. É uma experiência de união em torno da ação salvadora de Deus que leva à liberdade. Por essa razão, a escolha do canto de Moisés e Miriam (Ex 15, 1-21) como motivação na Semana de Oração pela Unidade dos Cristãos em 2018 foi considerada muito adequada. É um canto de triunfo sobre a opressão. Esse tema foi assumido em um hino, A mão direita de Deus, escrito numa reunião de trabalho da Conferência Caribenha de Igrejas em agosto de 1981, e que se tornou marca do movimento ecumênico na região, traduzido para numerosos diferentes idiomas.

"The quest for unity in the practice of the WCC", report of the WCC general secretary to the WCC executive committee meeting in Amman, Jordan, November 2017

Inaugural Address of the WCC General Secretary, Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, during the Inaugural Service of the 16th Synod Meeting of the Church of North India, New Delhi.

The past as prologue: The Reformation and the future of Christian dialogue, by Rev Dr. Olav Fykse Tveit, World Council of Churches general secretary, in Minneapolis and Collegeville, 8 and 10 September 2017

The ecumenical chance of the year 2017 - review - proposals - perspectives, by Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, WCC General Secretary.

Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, General Secretary World Council of Churches

Sermon at the Welcome worship of the Annual Conference of the Methodist Church in Fiji

Centennial Church, Suva, Fiji

August 13, 2017

(Resources adapted from the Pentecost Prayer in Jerusalem): "Come, Spirit of Peace: A Global Day of Prayer for Just Peace in the Holy Land".
(Music included here reflects the original service in Jerusalem – other choices appropriate to the context could be made. The Pentecost theme need not be lost – we can call on the Spirit to come to our aid at any time, just as we call on the Spirit to bring peace and unity.)

Sami Church Days

Árviesjávrrie/Arvidsjaur, Sweden, 17 June 2017

Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit

General Secretary, World Council of Churches
A theological reflection on a more integrated way of understanding creation. Some thoughts on being on a pilgrimage for justice and peace, and why we shouldn’t be so afraid of walking in circles.

In his report to the Executive Committee, WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit noted that we are living in a time when the purpose and the objectives of the WCC are highly relevant.

Based on these realities, there is a need for a new search for unity, he said. “Through the many dimensions of its work, the WCC contributes to the unity of the church, and the unity that the WCC is able to express, in turn, contributes to the unity of humankind.”

Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit

General Secretary

World Council of Churches

Sermon at the ecumenical worship and prayer

Harare, Zimbabwe, 19 May, 2017

Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit

General Secretary

World Council of Churches

Sermon at the ecumenical worship and prayer

Harare, Zimbabwe, 19 May, 2017

Address of His-All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew at the Al-Azhar and Muslim Council of Elders' Global Peace Conference, 28 April 2017.

Eine ökumenische Gruppe der Konferenz der Kirchen in der Karibik (Carribean Conference of Churches, CCC) hat die Texte für die Gebetswoche für die Einheit der Christen 2018 erarbeitet. Mit dem Thema „Deine rechte Hand, Herr, ist herrlich an Stärke“ und dem zentralen Bibeltext aus dem Buch Exodus/2. Mose 15,1-21 zeichnen sie die Situation der Christen in der Karibik in die Befreiungsgeschichte des Volkes Israel aus der Sklaverei in Ägypten ein.

Your right hand, O Lord, glorious in power

(Exodus 15:6)

Hoy en día los cristianos del Caribe pertenecientes a distintas tradiciones ven el actuar de la diestra de Dios en el fin de la esclavitud. Esta es una experiencia unificadora de la acción salvífica de Dios que dona libertad. Por este motivo se consideró muy apropiada la elección del canto de Moisés y María (Ex 15, 1-21) como tema para la Semana de Oración por la Unidad de los Cristianos 2018.

Aujourd'hui, les chrétiens de nombreuses traditions différentes voient dans la fin de l'esclavage l’action de la main de Dieu. Pour eux, il s’agit d’une expérience commune de l'action salvatrice de Dieu qui apporte la liberté. C'est pourquoi le choix du chant de Moïse et de Miryam (Ex 15,1-21) comme thème de la Semaine de prière pour l'unité des chrétiens 2018 a été considéré comme le plus approprié.

Keynote address by Prof. Dr Isabel Apawo Phiri, WCC deputy general secretary, at the Consultative meeting towards developing the Ecumenical Health Strategy, 27 February 2017, Maseru, Lesotho.