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Address of the WCC general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay at the Faith Leaders’ Summit on COP28, 06-07 November, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

The assault by Israel’s military on Jenin Refugee Camp has left 12 Palestinians killed, and 120 injured including 20 in critical condition. 

World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay commented on the synthesis of the 6th Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, released 20 March.

Sermon of the World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay during a prayer service on 23 January, when the WCC staff and partners gathered to observe the sixth day of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.

by Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca

The World Council of Churches (WCC), World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC), Lutheran World Federation (LWF) and Council for World Mission (CWM), have followed with profound concern how the COVID-19 pandemic and the related economic crisis have continued to destroy lives and livelihood around the world. To date this has resulted in more than half a million deaths, massive unemployment, increase of debts, poverty, and inequality in many parts of the world.

Sermon of the Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, General Secretary of the World Council of Churches at the Farewell prayer meeting with the WCC staff

In a historic joint pastoral statement released on 26 March, the World Council of Churches and Regional Ecumenical Organizations affirmed the urgency of standing together to protect life amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

On the occasion of the World Water Day 2020, and with deep concern over the gravity of the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences on people in all regions of the world, especially the poor, the World Council of Churches and ACT Alliance reaffirm the responsibility of churches and faith-based organisations to ensure that people have access to clean, affordable, sufficient water to meet their physical and domestic needs, including that of hand-washing.

Pastoral letter by WCC Moderator Dr Agnes Abuom and General Secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit.

I write to you today out of urgent and earnest concern for our world and the advancing peril represented by climate change. Our faith in the creator, our love for creation, and our discipleship in the company of Jesus are all being put to the test by this crisis.

Sermon of the WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit at the Seong Eun Methodist Church in Seoul, Korea, on 17 November 2019

Do You Love Me?
Sermon Marble Church, New York City, Sunday 22 September 2019
Gospel reading: John 21: 15-18

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

Greetings of WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit to the Lutheran World Federation Council meeting in Geneva

Food is central to life and our faith. It is a blessing and a gift of God, in the form of the abundant creation which we depend on for our sustenance. Food is also a reflection of the quality of our relationships with each other- our caring for the other and the sharing of resources and the hospitality we show each other. Food is central to our worship life, our liturgy and the Eucharist, which helps us to be one with God and with each other.

Letter of condolence by Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, WCC general secretary, expressing deep sadness at ultimely passing of Rev. Robina Winbush.

Speech by Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit at the UN Geneva, 10 December.

Convocation Address by Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit in Serampore College, Serampore, 4 December 2018

Speech of the WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit at the Community of Sant'Egidio in Bologna, Italy