Messages and letters from the WCC general secretary
Messages and letters from the general secretary of the World Council of Churches
| Title | Description | EffectiveDate |
|---|---|---|
| WCC statement on the escalation of conflict in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region | The World Council of Churches is gravely concerned by the renewed and very serious escalation of conflict in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region since Sunday 27 September, 2020. | 28 September 2020 |
| Letter from the WCC Interim General Secretary for the Jewish New Year/RoshHashanah 2020 | World Council of Churches (WCC) interim general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca sent joyful greetings to Jewish friends and colleagues across the world on the occasion of Rosh Hashanah 2020 and the forthcoming High Holy Days. | 17 September 2020 |
| Greetings from the World Council of Churches (WCC) Geneva to the 8th biennial Zimbabwe Council of Churches General Assembly | It is with great pleasure that we have received your invitation to the Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) biennial General Assembly scheduled to be held on 28 and 29 August 2020. Today, due to the global lockdown of the COVID-19 pandemic which has taught us a new way of being church, a new way of being Christians and a new way of responding to our challenges and our society, the Council is holding this Assembly in a unique way. | 02 September 2020 |
| Joint AACC and WCC statement urging closer collaboration between churches and church-health facilities and associations | The World Council of Churches and All Africa Conference of Churches, in a joint statement, urged closer collaboration between church and church-health facilities and associations. | 18 May 2020 |
| Joint letter to foreign ministers that are part of the European Union | World Council of Churches, Middle East Council of Churches write letter appealing to EU for firm stance against annexing occupied Palestinian territory. | 11 May 2020 |
| Greetings at the Award Ceremony of South Korean Order of Civil Merit | 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 | 05 May 2020 |
| Greeting to the Focolare youth by WCC acting general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca | World Council of Churches acting general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca sent joyful greetings via a video message to Focolare youth who are about to celebrate Unity Week 2020. | 30 April 2020 |
| WCC and ACT Alliance statement on World Water Day 2020 amid 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. | 21 March 2020 |
| Pastoral letter 18 March 2020 | Pastoral letter by WCC Moderator Dr Agnes Abuom and General Secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit. | 18 March 2020 |
| WCC general secretary responds to recent allegations against WCC-EAPPI | The WCC strenuously rejects any allegations of illegality in relation to its activities in Israel and in the occupied Palestinian territories. There is nothing illegal nor anything secret about the Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (EAPPI) or other WCC activities in the region. Such activities are conducted in full public transparency. | 11 February 2020 |
| Letter to member churches in Australia | 3 January, 2020 | 03 January 2020 |
| WCC general secretary pastoral letter on climate emergency | 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. | 19 December 2019 |
| Christmas 2019 audio message in Norwegian | Christmas 2019 audio message in Norwegian | 12 December 2019 |
| Christmas 2019 | A Christmas greeting from the World Council of Churches | 09 December 2019 |
| Christmas card 2019 | Christmas card 2019 | 09 December 2019 |
| Congratulatory message to HE Bishop Ayuso Guixot from WCC General Secretary | It was with great joy that I received the news that you have been nominated by His Holiness Pope Francis to become a Cardinal. We lift our hearts in joy and thanksgiving on this day that the Lord has made. Even as you prepare to take up this calling may I greet you with the words of the Apostle Peter “” (1 Peter 1:3). We at the World Council of Churches consider this to be both a fitting recognition of your dedicated and distinguished work in the field of interreligious relations and also a welcome signal of how highly the work of PCID continues to be valued. | 09 September 2019 |
| Message to the 27th International Ecumenical Conference on Orthodox Spirituality by WCC General Secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit | As one who has personally benefited from the hospitality and ecumenical spirituality of the Bose community, I am delighted to offer my greetings at the onset of your conference. The monastery remains a true ecumenical beacon in its commitment and contributions, as evidenced in the strong relationships and friendships of the community with the WCC and our members. The Orthodox spirituality experienced and lived in this monastery cannot be separated from its continual sharing beyond its walls and beyond confessional borders. Life is communion: communion with each other and with God. The Apostle Paul says it beautifully: “In him we live and move and have our being” (Acts 17:28). In the liturgy of John Chrysostom, we hear repeatedly: “Let us commend ourselves and one another and our whole lives to Christ our Lord.” This call teaches and reminds us what the Christian life is all about. Against any compartmentalization, it stresses the wholeness of the life which must be directed toward the source of life, which is God. | 04 September 2019 |
| Greetings to the International Youth Day 2019 | It is with heartfelt sincerity and even a certain urgency that I greet you today in the name of the global fellowship of Christians that is the World Council of Churches. On this 19th celebration of International Youth Day, I especially greet those of you gathered in Seoul, Republic of Korea, and in Geneva, Switzerland. | 12 August 2019 |
| “Multi-Religious Perspectives on the CRC@30” | “Multi-Religious Perspectives on the CRC@30” The 30th Anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child July 15, 2019, 1:15 – 3:15 pm at the Ford Foundation Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit General Secretary | 15 July 2019 |
| Message on Jerusalem by the WCC GS Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit | 02 July 2019 | |
| Communiqué World Council of Churches [WCC] and the International Jewish Committee for Interreligious Consultations [IJCIC] | A Meeting of the World Council of Churches [WCC] and the International Jewish Committee for Interreligious Consultations [IJCIC] “The normalization of hatred: challenges for Jews and Christians today” 25-27 June, 2019 Paris, France | 28 June 2019 |
| Ending Slavery Today: Ecumenical Theological Considerations | 25 June 2019 | |
| One Planet Living Event 20 June, 2019 | 20 June 2019 | |
| Greetings of WCC general secretary the Council of the Lutheran World Federation | Greetings of WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit to the Lutheran World Federation Council meeting in Geneva | 13 June 2019 |
| WCC General Secretary’s introductory comments at Building Bridges 11 June 2019 | Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit General Secretary World Council of Churches WCC General Secretary’s introductory comments at Building Bridges 11 June 2019 | 11 June 2019 |
| Greeting to the Middle East Council of Churches Annual Partners Meeting | Greeting to the Middle East Council of Churches Annual Partners Meeting by Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, general secretary of the World Council of Churches, 7 May 2019 | 09 May 2019 |
| Anglican contributions to unity, particularly to the work of the World Council of Churches | Message of Rev Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, WCC general secretary at the Anglican Consultative Council in Hong Kong on the theme: “Anglican contributions to unity, particularly to the work of the World Council of Churches” | 01 May 2019 |
| Message to the DMZ Peace Human Chain Movement from the WCC general secretary | Message to the DMZ Peace Human Chain Movement from Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, World Council of Churches general secretary | 26 April 2019 |
| WCC general secretary address to colleagues after the tragedy of air crash in Ethiopia and the loss of Rev. Norman Tendis | Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, general secretary of the World Council of Churches, addressed the community of the Ecumenical Center, in Geneva, on the morning of 11 March 2019, on the news of the air crash in Ethiopia that took the lives of 157 persons, including WCC staff Rev. Norman Tendis. | 11 March 2019 |
| Message of Greeting to the Ecclesiastical Diplomacy Conference | World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit sent a greeting to a conference about religious and ecclesiastical diplomacy held in Greece on 28 February - 3 March. | 28 February 2019 |
| Global Conference on Human Fraternity Abu-Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates 3-4 February 2019 : Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit | Global Conference on Human Fraternity Abu-Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates 3-4 February 2019 Olav Fykse Tveit General Secretary, World Council of Churches | 03 February 2019 |
| Christmas 2018 | A Christmas greeting from the World Council of Churches | 06 December 2018 |
| Welcome address of WCC general secretary on the World Children’s Day introducing His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew | Welcome address of Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, World Council of Churches general secretary at the World Children’s Day event in Ecumenical Centre, Geneva, 21 November 2018, introducing His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. | 21 November 2018 |
| Address to the general assembly of the Federation of Protestant Churches in Italy in Rome on 16 November, World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit | “For a Europe of solidarity and rights” – Addressing together Xenophobia, Racism and Nationalist Populism Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit – WCC General Secretary | 16 November 2018 |
| What Does Mutual Accountability Mean for Christians and the Christian Life? | What Does Mutual Accountability Mean for Christians and the Christian Life? Olav Fykse Tveit General Secretary, World Council of Churches Centro Pro Unione, 15 November 2018 | 15 November 2018 |
| Greetings to EKD synod 2018 | The WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit sent a greeting to the Synod of the Evangelical Church in Germany (EKD) reflecting on the main theme of this year’s synod, “The Faith of Young People.” | 12 November 2018 |
| Greetings from general secretary Olav Fykse Tveit on the occasion of Diwali 2018 | 06 November 2018 | |
| Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit: Love Makes All Things New | Love Makes All Things New: Introductory Remarks by Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, general secretary of the World Council of Churches at the Swedish Ecumenical Weekend, 3-4 November 2018 | 03 November 2018 |
| Opening speech of Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit at the ACT Assembly 2018 in Uppsala | Opening speech of Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, general secretary of the World Council of Churches at the ACT Assembly in Uppsala, Sweden on 29 October 2018 | 29 October 2018 |
| WCC general secretary message to public event in Uruguay on the legacy of Emilio Castro | World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit sent a message to be read at a public event held on 15 October, in Montevideo, Uruguay, in Uruguay celebrating the legacy of Emilio Castro and the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. | 16 October 2018 |
| Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit: Poverty and Inequality in a Time of Climate Change | Speech of the WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit at the Community of Sant'Egidio in Bologna, Italy | 16 October 2018 |
| Greetings of Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit : World Conference on Xenophobia, Racism, and Populist Nationalism In the Context of Global Migration and Refugees | World Conference on Xenophobia, Racism, and Populist Nationalism In the Context of Global Migration and Refugees DPIHD and WCC with PCPCU 18-20 September 2018, Rome Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, WCC General Secretary | 18 September 2018 |
| Greetings of the WCC General Secretary to the Community of Protestant Churches in Europe General Assembly | Greetings of the WCC General Secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit to the Community of Protestant Churches in Europe, General Assembly, 13-18 September, Basel | 14 September 2018 |
| Greetings to members of the Jewish community on the festival of Rosh Hashanah | World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit expressed warm greetings to members of the Jewish community on the festival of Rosh Hashanah. | 05 September 2018 |
| On the decision by the Government of the United States of America to withdraw all funding from the UNRWA for Palestinian Refugees | The World Council of Churches regrets the decision by the Government of the United States of America to withdraw all funding from the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) for Palestinian Refugees. | 03 September 2018 |
| Message of the Ecumenical delegation led by the general secretary of the World Council of Churches to the Congolese people | At the end of our ecumenical solidarity visit from 18-21 August 2018 Ecumenical delegation sends message of encouragement and hope to the Congolese people | 23 August 2018 |
| Greetings to the Church of Jesus Christ in Madagascar on the 50th anniversary | Greetings from Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, General Secretary of the World Council of Churches to the Church of Jesus Christ in Madagascar, delivered on his behalf by Rev. Dr Rakoto Endor Modeste | 18 August 2018 |
| Condolences for victims of Genoa bridge collapse | In the wake of a tragic collapse of a motorway bridge in Genoa, Italy, WCC acting general secretary Prof. Dr Isabel Apawo Phiri offered condolences and prayers on behalf of the WCC global fellowship. | 15 August 2018 |
| The Oneness of the Ecumenical Movement | Address of Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, WCC General Secretary at the 11th General Assembly of the AACC | 04 July 2018 |
| Greetings to the LWF Council meeting from WCC | Greetings to the LWF Council meeting from Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, WCC General Secretary, 28 June 2018, Geneva | 28 June 2018 |
| The address by the WCC general secretary at the conference “Religions, creeds and/or other value systems: joining forces to enhance equal citizenship rights” | The address by the general secretary of the World Council of Churches, Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit at the World Conference: “Religions, creeds and/or other value systems: joining forces to enhance equal citizenship rights” | 27 June 2018 |
| Speech of the WCC General Secretary on the Occasion of the Visit to the WCC of His Holiness Pope Francis | Speech of the Rev Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, WCC General Secretary, on the Occasion of the Visit to the World Council of Churches of His Holiness Pope Francis, Geneva, 21 June 2018 | 21 June 2018 |
| Message to the 97th Diocesan Synod of the Lusitanian Church [Anglican Communion] | As the Lusitanian Catholic Apostolic Evangelical Church held its synod, WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit sent greetings. | 04 June 2018 |
| Statement on Korean Peninsula | 27 April 2018 | |
| Vesakh 2018 | On Vesakh - a day commemorating the life and legacy of Gautama Buddha - WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit extended his greetings to Buddhists across the world. | 25 April 2018 |
| Message of the WCC general secretary to the Global Christian Forum in Bogota | Message of the WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit to the Third Global Gathering of the Global Christian Forum in Bogota, Colombia, April 23-28 2018 Let mutual love continue (Heb 13:1) | 24 April 2018 |
| Message to the funeral service Daniela Di Mauro | Greetings at the funeral of Daniela Di Mauro Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit General Secretary, World Council of Churches | 11 April 2018 |
| Message to the Funeral Service of Rev. Dr Dong Sung Kim | Message to the Funeral Service of Rev. Dr Dong Sung Kim from the WCC General Secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit | 26 March 2018 |
| A day of prayer and fasting for peace in South Sudan the Democratic Republic of Congo - 23 February | Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, WCC general secretary on a Day of prayer and fasting for peace in South Sudan the Democratic Republic of Congo- 23 February | 16 February 2018 |
| Message of the WCC General Secretary for the World Interfaith Harmony Week | Message of the WCC General Secretary for the World Interfaith Harmony Week 2018. | 01 February 2018 |
| Dealings at Davos: Diminished Collaboration Meets Heightened Nuclear Dangers | In a message to the World Economic Forum, World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit said he can think of no greater antithesis to a vision of shared life and responsibility than the continued existence of and political and social support for nuclear weapons. | 22 January 2018 |
| WCC general secretary message to 40th European Meeting of Young Adults | In a letter to Brother Alois, prior of the Taizé Community, World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit sent a message to all those gathered in Basel, Switzerland for the 40th European Meeting of Young Adults organised by the Taizé Community. | 28 December 2017 |
| Christmas 2017 | A greeting from the World Council of Churches | 28 November 2017 |
| Condolence letter to the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar | In a letter to the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, His Eminence Professor Dr Ahmad al-Tayyeb, WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit expressed his profound condolences following an attack on a Sufi mosque in Egypt’s North Sinai region in which hundreds of people were killed. | 27 November 2017 |
| Greetings to the 12th meeting of the synod of the Evangelical Church in Germany (EKD) | Greetings of the World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit to the 12th meeting of the synod of the Evangelical Church in Germany (EKD) in Bonn, 12 November 2017 | 14 November 2017 |
| Greetings to Hindus on the occasion of Diwali 2017 | Continuing the tradition of offering greetings to interreligious partners during festive seasons, the WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit offered greetings to Hindu religious partners on the occasion of Diwali, a Hindu festival of lights. | 18 October 2017 |
| ‘Diamond Jubilee Message’ | ‘Diamond Jubilee Message’ delivered on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Christian Conference of Asia, Yangon, Myanmar, 15 October, 2017 by Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, General Secretary of the World Council of Churches | 15 October 2017 |
| Rosh Ha-Shanah greetings to Jewish partners | "This ‘New Year’ falls at a difficult time, when assumptions that have governed life in significant parts of our world for a generation or more have, during the last year or so, suddenly been called into question", the WCC general secretary rights in a greeting to Jewish partners on the occasion of Rosh Ha-Shanah and the High Holy Days. | 20 September 2017 |
| Address to the Synod of the Maohi Protestant Church, 29 July 2017 | Tahiti, 29 July 2017 Address to the Synod of the Maohi Protestant Church Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, General Secretary WCC | 31 July 2017 |
| To Archbishop Ezekiel Kondo, first Primate of the Anglican Province of Sudan | Congratulatory message from WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit to Archbishop Ezekiel Kondo Kumir Kuku on his installation as the first Archbishop and Primate of the Province of Sudan of the Anglican Communion. | 31 July 2017 |
| Pastoral Letter to Heads of Churches in Jerusalem, 22 July 2017 | Dear Heads of Churches in Jerusalem My heart and my prayers are with you and your churches these days, and with all the peoples of faith in Jerusalem and the Holy Land. | 23 July 2017 |
| Invitation to World Week of Peace in Palestine and Israel 2017 | Letter from WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit to member churches and Central Committee members, inviting their participation in the World Week of Peace in Palestine and Israel. | 19 July 2017 |
| Comment on ‘Liberation of Mosul‘ | Comment on ‘Liberation of Mosul‘ | 10 July 2017 |
| WCC General Secretary Greetings, Nikolaikirche, Leipzig, 30 June 2017 | Living God Renew and Transform Us 2017 General Council, 28 June – 1 July Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit WCC General Secretary Greetings, Nikolaikirche, Leipzig, 30 June 2017 | 30 June 2017 |
| To Love Earth and Neighbour as Oneself | 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. | 26 June 2017 |
| Eid al Fitr Greetings | Greetings to the worldwide Muslim community from Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, general secretary of the WCC | 26 June 2017 |
| The cloud of witnesses to hope | Introduction to the Bethlehem Consultation on 50 Years of Occupation, by Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, general secretary of the WCC | 21 June 2017 |
| Message by Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit to the Bethlehem International Peace Consultation | Message by Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, to the Bethlehem International Peace Consultation, 20 June 2017. | 21 June 2017 |
| Pentecost Prayer for Unity and Just Peace | 18 May 2017 | |
| Congratulations to David Beasley, WFP | As David Beasley assumed his new role of executive director of the World Food Programme, the WCC offered its congratulations via a letter from general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit. | 15 May 2017 |
| Greetings for the Conference on Christians on the Way to Unity | Greetings for the Conference on Christians on the Way to Unity 9-13 May 2017, Mariapolis Centre, Castelgandolfo, Rome, Italy From Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, General Secretary, World Council of Churches | 12 May 2017 |
| Vesakh 2017 | On Vesakh - a day commemorating the life and legacy of Gautama Buddha - WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit extended his greetings to Buddhists across the world. | 08 May 2017 |
| Condolence letter in wake of Great Britain attack, 23 March 2017 | As Great Britain continued to cope with grief and trauma in the wake of the country’s deadliest terror attack in 12 years, WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit offered sympathy for those who lost loved ones from both Great Britain and other countries. | 23 March 2017 |
| Healing memories – 11 March 2017, Hildesheim | The Reconciliation Service in Hildesheim, 11 March 2017, jointly held by the Chairman of the German Bishops’ Conference, Cardinal Reinhard Marx, and the Chair of the Council of the Evangelical Church in Germany (EKD), Landesbischof Dr. Heinrich Bedford-Strohm. | 11 March 2017 |
| Message to potential hosts for the WCC 11th Assembly | Letter to the WCC member churches informing them of the March 2017 deadline for submitting official invitations to host the next WCC Assembly. | 09 February 2017 |
| A moment of truth in Davos: Address inequality now | The 2017 World Economic Forum has to some extent had a moment of truth: Economic globalization has created many problems and even conflicts that are now worrying for “the state of the world”. | 20 January 2017 |
| Christmas 2016 | A greeting from the World Council of Churches | 13 December 2016 |
| Greetings to Hindus on the occasion of Diwali 2016 | Continuing the tradition of offering greetings to interreligious partners during festive seasons, the WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit offered greetings to Hindu religious partners on the occasion of Diwali, a Hindu festival of lights. | 31 October 2016 |
| Letter from Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit on the occasion of the World Week for Peace in Palestine and Israel, 2016 | Letter from Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit on the occasion of the World Week for Peace in Palestine and Israel, 2016. | 16 September 2016 |
| Message to Middle East Council of Churches, 8 September 2016 | Message to the Middle East Council of Churches on 8 September 2016, delivered by WCC associate general secretary Prof. Dr Isabel Apawo Phiri, representing the WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit. | 08 September 2016 |
| Letter to Cardinal Turkson on appointment as president of dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development | In a letter to Cardinal Peter Turkson, WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit expressed joy and appreciation that Pope Francis has appointed Turkson as president of the newly created dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development. | 05 September 2016 |
| Condolences following earthquake in central Italy | Letter to the president of the Federation of Protestant Churches in Italy, Rev. Luca Negro | 25 August 2016 |
| Greetings to 20th General Council of the Methodist Church in Brazil | WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit sends greetings to the 20th General Council of the Methodist Church in Brazil. | 08 July 2016 |
| Eid Al Fitr Greetings 2016 | Greetings to the worldwide Muslim community as they celebrate Eid Al Fitr after keeping the fast of Ramadan for the past month. | 06 July 2016 |
| Assurance of prayers during President Obama's visit to Hiroshima | On the occasion of US President Barack Obama’s visit to the Japanese city of Hiroshima on 28 May 2016, WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit sent greetings, noting that this is a time when signs of peace and justice are sorely needed. | 26 May 2016 |
| Vesakh greetings 2016 | Greetings of good will to Buddhist partners, from the WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit on the occasion of the Festival of Vesakh. | 19 May 2016 |
| Letter to Ambassador Eviatar Manor | Permanent Representative of Israel to the United Nations and other agencies in Geneva | 09 May 2016 |
| Three years since abduction of Syrian Bishops | WCC GS expresses sadness and hope by the continued absence of the two beloved Metropolitans of Aleppo, Paul Yazigi and Youhanna Ibrahim for the third consecutive year. | 22 April 2016 |
| Solidarity with workers in Iceland | In a letter to the Bishop of Iceland, the Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit expressed the solidarity of the ecumenical fellowship with Iceland protests against taxation that serves the already affluent. | 14 April 2016 |
| Congratulations to newly-elected Church of Norway leaders | Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit sent congratulations to the new leaders of the Church of Norway National Council, its Council on Ecumenical and International Relations and the Sami Church Council: Kristin Gunleiksrud Raaum, Rev. Kristine Sandmael, Sara Eira. | 12 April 2016 |
| Letter of prayers and condolences to Fiji Council of Churches | Letter of prayers and condolences in the wake of Fiji cyclone, by WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit on 23 February 2016 to Rev. Simione Tugi, Fiji Council of Churches. | 24 February 2016 |
| Letter of prayers and condolences to Methodist Church in Fiji and Rotuma | Letter of prayers and condolences in the wake of Fiji cyclone, by WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit on 23 February 2016 to Rev. Tevita Nawadra Banivanua, President, Methodist Church in Fiji and Rotuma. | 24 February 2016 |
| Condolences to Presbyterian Church in Taiwan following earthquake | Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, in a letter to PCT general secretary Rev. Lyim Hong-Tiong, said he was saddened to learn of the earthquake, which happened when many people in Taiwan were gathered to be with family as they celebrated the new year. | 11 February 2016 |
| Greetings to the Primates of the Anglican Communion | Greetings sent from the WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit on 13 January, to the Primates of the Anglican Communion. | 13 January 2016 |
| Christmas 2015 | A greeting from the World Council of Churches | 30 November 2015 |
| The Right to Hope, COP 21 | Advent message from the General Secretary, Rev.Dr Olav Fykse Tveit at COP 21 in Paris, France. | 28 November 2015 |
| Solidarity letter to member churches in the Middle East | A letter of solidarity following terrorist attacks in Beirut. | 14 November 2015 |
| Solidarity letter to member churches in France | A letter of solidarity following terrorist attacks in Paris. | 14 November 2015 |
| Diwali 2015 | Greetings of peace and prosperity to Hindus on the occasion of Diwali. | 11 November 2015 |
| Statement at the opening session of the consultation "Discrimination, Persecution, Martyrdom: Following Christ Together" | This consultation on "Discrimination, Persecution, Martyrdom: Following Christ Together" comes therefore timely. It is very much needed that we come together as Christians from different confessional families and discern how we can work together in supporting those sisters and brothers that go through these challenging times. The suffering of so many makes all of us sad and vulnerable. | 06 November 2015 |
| Condolence letter to His Holiness Kirill | On Monday 2 November 2015, WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit wrote to express his heartfelt condolences for all those who died in the tragic airplane crash occurring in the Sinai desert in the early morning of October 31. | 02 November 2015 |
| Message of solidarity for Christians in Aceh Singkil | The WCC general secretary expresses solidarity and support for the member churches of the Huria Kristen Batak and other Christians in Aceh Singkil, in light of the recent burning and demolition of church buildings in the region. | 20 October 2015 |
| Letter to WCC member churches in Israel and Palestine | Letter to WCC member churches in Israel and Palestine, by the WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, expressing concern over the renewed wave of violence in Jerusalem. | 19 October 2015 |
| Congratulatory message for CEC general secretary elect | Congratulatory message by Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, WCC general secretary for Fr Heikki Huttunen, new general secretary elect of the Conference of European Churches. | 14 October 2015 |
| Message for World Week for Peace in Palestine and Israel 2015 | Message for World Week for Peace in Palestine and Israel 2015 by the WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit. | 18 September 2015 |
| Greetings for Flensburg and Brekklum | Greetings from the WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit for Flensburg and Brekklum events. climate justice initiatives. | 17 September 2015 |
| Rosh Ha-Shanah greetings 2015 | A message on Jewish New Year "Rosh Ha-Shanah" from the WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit for the members of the Jewish community. | 15 September 2015 |
| Message on 75th anniversary of the Taizé Community | WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit's message to Taizé on 16 August 2015 Jubilee Celebrations - "Ora et labora" – pray and work | 14 August 2015 |
| Congratulations to Bishop Hovakim | Congratulatory letter from general secretary Olav Fyske Tveit to Bishop Hovakim for his election as Bishop to the Armenian Diocese of the United Kingdom and Ireland. | 22 July 2015 |
| Eid al Fitr greetings | Eid al Fitr greetings to the worldwide Muslim community from Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, WCC general secretary. | 17 July 2015 |
| Congratulations to LCC | Letter of congratulations to the Liberian Council of Churches on recieving distinction of “Commander, Order of the Star of Africa” by the Liberian government. | 10 July 2015 |
| Congratulations to Bishop Angaelos on receiving OBE | Congratulations letter to Bishop Angaelos on receiving the honour of Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his services in promoting human rights and religious freedom. | 26 June 2015 |
| Greetings to LWF Council meeting, Geneva 2015 | Delivered by Natasha Klukach, WCC programme executive for Relations with Member Churches, to the Lutheran World Federation Council during its meeting at the Ecumenical Centre. | 18 June 2015 |
| Condolences on the mass killing at Emanuel AME Church, Charleston | Message of solidarity and condolence regarding the mass killing at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Charleston, South Carolina, United States | 18 June 2015 |
| To the Churches in South Korea concerning the outbreak of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) Coronavirus | It is with concern that we hear of the outbreak of MERS in South Korea following the identification of the first case on 20th May 2015, coming from an unfortunate traveller who had recently visited an affected area in the Middle East. | 16 June 2015 |
| Congratulation letter to Rev. Dr Samuel W. Meschak | The World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit has expressed his strong appreciation of the recent election of Rev. Dr Samuel W. Meschak as President of the World Association for Christian Communication (WACC). | 08 June 2015 |
| Greetings to Rev. Dr Meschak, WACC | WCC congratulates Rev. Dr Samuel W. Meschak on his election as President of the World Association for Christian Communication. | 04 June 2015 |
| Vesakh greetings | Dear Buddhist brothers and sisters, This letter brings you greetings of peace, joy and goodwill as you celebrate the auspicious occasion of Vesakh this year. | 01 June 2015 |
| Letter to Cardinal Koch Beatification Monsignor Romero | In a letter sent to H.E. Cardinal Kurt Koch, president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, Rev. Dr Tveit expressed the joy experienced by Christians of many traditions at the beatification of Msgr Oscar Romero. | 28 May 2015 |
| Greetings to the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the Lesotho Evangelical Church | Greetings brought to the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Lesotho Evangelical Church by the WCC’s associate general secretary Dr Isabel Apawo Phiri on behalf of the WCC general secretary. | 13 May 2015 |
| Letter to Indonesian president | Letter from Olav Fykse Tveit and Bishop Ketut Waspada of the Christian Protestant Church in Bali to the President ofIndonesia, H. E. Joko Widodo, asking to stop the execution of ten people on 28 April. | 28 April 2015 |
| Letter to Nigerian president-elect Muhammadu Buhari | WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit's letter to Nigerian president-elect Muhammadu Buhari congratulating him. | 21 April 2015 |
| Killings of Ethiopian Christians | WCC general secretary Olav Fykse Tveit's letter to Abune Mathias, patriarch of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church on the killing of Ethiopian Christians by the Islamic State. | 21 April 2015 |
| Congratulations to Bishop Idowu-Fearon, Anglican Communion | WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit sent a letter to Bishop Dr Josiah Idowu-Fearon congratulating him after the announcement of his appointment by the Anglican Consultative Council and offered him the WCC’s support in his work. | 02 April 2015 |
| Letter inviting special prayers for Syria and beyond | Letter to the WCC member churches and Central Committee members inviting special prayers for Syria and beyond by the WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit. | 24 March 2015 |
| Letter of support to Indian churches amidst increasing violence | Letter from the WCC general secretary to the Indian churches, addressed to National Council of Churches in India, expressing solidarity and support amidst increasing acts of violence and vandalism affecting Christian community | 19 March 2015 |
| Letter to Pakistani churches after Lahore bomb attacks | Letter from the WCC general secretary to Pakistani churches, following attackes on churches in Lahores, addressed to Bishop Samuel R. Azariah and Rev. Arif Masih Siraj. | 17 March 2015 |
| Letter to Presbyterian Church of Vanuatu over cyclone devastation | Letter from the WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit to Rev. Kalsakau Urtalu Zacharie of the Presbyterian Church of Vanuatu expressing solidarity with churches in Vanuatu after the 15 March cyclone. | 16 March 2015 |
| Letter to Vanuatu Christian Council over cyclone devastation | Letter from the WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit to the Vanuatu Christian Council expressing solidarity with churches in Vanuatu after the 15 March cyclone. | 16 March 2015 |
| Congratulations to president of the Protestant churches in Egypt | Congratulations letter to the new president of the Protestant churches in Egypt, Rev. Dr Andrea Zaki Stephanous, by the WCC acting general secretary Georges Lemopoulos. | 23 February 2015 |
| Letter to Bishop of Copenhagen | Letter from the WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit to The Rt. Rev. Peter Skov-Jakobsen, Bishop of Copenhagen, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Denmark, after attacks in Copenhagen. | 18 February 2015 |
| Letter to Pope Tawadros II of the Coptic Orthodox Church in Egypt | Letter to Pope Tawadros II of the Coptic Orthodox Church in Egypt by the WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit on killings of 21 Egyptians at the hands of militants. | 17 February 2015 |
| Congratulations to Archbishop Urmas Viilma | Letter of ongratulations to Archbishop Urmas Viilma new archbishop of the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church. | 30 January 2015 |
| Letter to Colombian president expressing concern over protection of human rights defenders | Letter to the Colombian president Juan Manuel Santos expressing concern over protection of human rights defenders | 29 January 2015 |
| Christmas Message 2014 | Christmas Message 2014 from the WCC general secretary | 12 November 2014 |
| 100th anniversary of Nathan Söderblom’s consecration as Archbishop of Uppsala | Message from the WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit to Archbishop Antje Jackelén of the Church of Sweden, marking 100 years since Nathan Söderblom was consecrated as Archbishop of Uppsala. | 07 November 2014 |
| Greetings to the EKD Synod in Dresden, Germany | Greetings to the EKD Synod, held from 9–12 November, in Dresden, Germany by Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, WCC general secretary, delivered by Father Dr Daniel Buda. | 07 November 2014 |
| Letter to the president of Federal Republic of Nigeria about abducted young women | Letter to Dr Jonathan Goodluck, the president of Nigeria, about the 200 abducted young women. This is the second letter to the president since Rev. Tveit's first letter on May 5, 2014. | 06 November 2014 |
| Greetings to Hindus on the occasion of Diwali | Greetings from the WCC general secretray Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit to Hindus on the occasion of Diwali. | 22 October 2014 |
| Condemning attacks on Holy Martyrs Church of Deir Zor | Letter from WCC general secretary to Armenian Apostolic Orthodox Catholicos Aram I of Cilicia and Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of all Armenians, condemning attacks on the sacred sanctuary of the Holy Martyrs Church of Deir Zor, Syria. | 14 October 2014 |
| Rosh Ha-Shanah greetings to members of the Jewish community | A message on Jewish New Year "Rosh Ha-Shanah" from the WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit for the members of the Jewish community. | 24 September 2014 |
| Message for World Week for Peace in Palestine Israel 2014 | Message from Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, WCC general secretary for the World Week for Peace in Palestine Israel, 22 to 28 September, calling for prayers, action and advocacy for justice and peace in Palestine Israel. | 18 September 2014 |
| WCC statement on the 69th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki | It was nearly 70 years ago on 6 and 9 August 1945 that the atomic bombs were dropped on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. These are tragedies that are to be remembered and must never happen again, Isabel Apawo Phiri, associate and acting general secretary of the WCC, said. | 05 August 2014 |
| Invitation to prayer for 10 August 2014 | In order to carry forward the spiritual accompaniment of the Korean peninsula and the churches of North and South Korea the WCC is invited to join the Christians of North and South Korea in a joint moment of prayer. | 01 July 2014 |
| Message to the 103rd International Labour Conference | Message from the general secretary on the occasion of the 103 International Labour Conference held in Geneva, Switzerland in June 2014. | 05 June 2014 |
| Greeting to His Holiness Ignatius Aphrem II | Greeting to His Holiness Ignatius Aphrem II, the Syriac Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All East, at the occasion of the celebration of his enthronement, Beirut 1 June 2014 | 03 June 2014 |
| Message for WCRC’s outgoing general secretary Rev. Dr Setri Nyomi | WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit's message to the outgoing WCRC general secretary, Rev. Dr Setri Nyomi of Ghana. | 18 May 2014 |
| Congratulatory message for WCRC’s new general secretary | WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit's congratulatory message to Rev. Christopher Ferguson, on his election as a new generals secretary of the World Communion of Reformed Churches. | 18 May 2014 |
| Greetings to the Interparliamentary Assembly on Orthodoxy and Media | Message from the WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit delivered to the Interparliamentary Assembly on Orthodoxy and Media by the WCC director of Communications, Mark Beach. | 06 May 2014 |
| Greetings to the Ecumenical Assembly 2014 in Mainz | WCC general secretary's greetings to the Ecumenical Assembly 2014 in Mainz, Germany, held from 30 April to 4 May, addressing the theme “The future we desire – Life not destruction”. | 05 May 2014 |
| Support for Malaysian churches' efforts to restore multi-religious values | WCC general secretary’s letter to Archbishop John Ha Tiong Hock, president, Catholic Bishops' Conference of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei, Rev. Dr Hermen Shastri, general secretary, Council of Churches of Malaysia, expressing support for an appeal against a Malaysian court’s decision in October 2013 forbidding the use of the word “Allah” by non-Muslims. | 27 February 2014 |
| Condolences on death of Tuikilakila Waqairatu | WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit and the WCC Central Committee moderator Dr Agnes Abuom's letter of condolences on the death of Rev. Tuikilakila Waqairatu to Methodist Church of Fiji. | 11 February 2014 |
| Condolences on death of Lois Dauway | WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit and the WCC Central Committee moderator Dr Agnes Abuom's letter of condolences on the death of Lois M. Dauway to Bishop Maryann Swenson, ecumenical officer for the Council of Bishops of the United Methodist Church. | 10 February 2014 |
| Condolence message on death of Tilewa Johnson | WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit's letter at the death of Archbishop S. Tilewa Johnson, Anglican primate of the Church of the Province of West Africa on 21 January 2014. | 22 January 2014 |
| Letter to President Salva Kiir Mayardit, Republic of South Sudan | WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit sent a letter to South Sudanese president Salva Kiir Mayardit, expressing profound concern for the people of the nation. | 16 December 2013 |
| Christmas Message 2013 | Christmas Message 2013 from the World Council of Churches general secretary. | 04 December 2013 |
| Congratulations to Archbishop-elect of Church of Sweden | Congratulatory message to Rev. Dr Antje Jackelén, Archbishop-elect of the Church of Sweden | 18 October 2013 |
| 1700th Anniversary of Edict of Milan | Message to Serbian church leaders on 1700th anniversary celebrations of Roman Emperor Constantine’s Edict of Milan, 3 October 2013. | 03 October 2013 |
| Letter to Pakistani prime minister over bomb blasts | Letter to Prime Minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif over bomb blasts in Peshawar, Pakistan. | 03 October 2013 |
| Letter to Kenyan president over Westgate tragedy | Letter to Kenyan president H.E. Uhuru Kenyatta following the massacre that took place at the Westgate Shopping Centre in Nairobi beginning 21 September 2013. | 01 October 2013 |
| Solidarity and prayers over Westgate tragedy in Kenya | Solidarity message to the WCC member churches in Kenya following the massacre that took place at the Westgate Shopping Centre in Nairobi beginning 21 September 2013. | 01 October 2013 |
| Letter of solidarity on church bombings in Pakistan | Letter of solidarity sent to the WCC member churches in Pakistan, National Council of Churches in Pakistan on bombings of the All Saints Church in Peshawar, Pakistan. | 23 September 2013 |
| Open letter to UN Security Council on Syria | Open letter from the WCC General Secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit invoking prayers for peace and condemning chemical weapons and possible military intervention in Syria. | 04 September 2013 |
| Concern and prayers for Egypt | WCC general secretary's letter to the WCC member churches in Egypt calling for prayers for peace and expressing concern over the burning of churches and violence following protests on 14 August. | 15 August 2013 |
| Condolence message on train derailment in Spain | WCC general secretary's letter to the Roman Catholic archdiocese expressing solidarity and offering prayers to the victims of train derailment in Santiago de Compostela, Spain. | 26 July 2013 |
| Letter of solidarity to Buddhists on Mahabodhi temple blasts | Open letter to Buddhist brothers and sisters expressing sorrow and solidarity over the blasts in the Mahabodhi temple complex in Bodh Gaya, India on 7 July 2013. | 16 July 2013 |
| Letter of solidarity and concern to Bangladesh | WCC general secretary's letter to the member churches and the National Council of Churches in Bangladesh to express concern and sympathies because of recent tragedies in Bangladesh. Since late February and onwards Bangladesh has faced political and religious violence and atrocities as well as major disasters, such as the collapse of a garment factory building in Savar, Dhaka, which has taken the lives of more than 1000 people. | 17 May 2013 |
| Letter of concern at the Albania Census 2011 | The World Council of Churches would like to express its concern on the methodology followed and on the reliability of the results of the 2011 Census in Albania, regarding the optional question of religious affiliation. The latest official report of INSTAT, regarding the religious identity of the population, from the 2011 Census declares that Orthodox Christians in Albania are 6.75% and that the overall number of Christians has been drastically reduced from 31% to 17%. | 06 May 2013 |
| Prayers, condolences for victims in Boston | Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit offers prayers, condolences and advocacy support for victims of Boston bombing. | 16 April 2013 |
| Condolence and support message on Connecticut shootings | Condolences to the people of Sandy Hook and Newtown, Connecticut. | 17 December 2012 |
| Christmas Message 2012 | Christmas Message 2012 from the World Council of Churches general secretary. | 29 November 2012 |
| Congratulations to 105th Archbishop of Canterbury | In a letter to the Bishop Justin Welby, the WCC general secretary expressed his "warmest congratulations" on the announcement made that morning that the bishop was going to become the next Archbishop of Canterbury. | 09 November 2012 |
| 50th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council | Greetings of the WCC general secretary, Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, to the Synod of Bishops XIII Ordinary General Assembly on 7-28 October 2013 in Rome: The New Evangelization for the Transmission of the Christian Faith and at the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the beginning of the Second Vatican Council, the 20th anniversary of the publication of The Catechism of the Catholic Church and the opening of the Year of Faith on 11 October 2013 delivered by H.E. Archbishop and Metropolitan Dr Nifon of Targoviste. | 11 October 2012 |
| Greetings to the CPCE General Assembly | WCC General Secretary, Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit Greetings to the CPCE General Assembly, 21 September 2012, Florence, Italy | 22 September 2012 |
| WCC general secretary's message for Rio+20 | WCC general secretary's message to the Rio+20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development and Peoples’ Summit | 13 June 2012 |
| Christmas Message 2011 | Christmas Message 2011 from the World Council of Churches general secretary. | 25 November 2011 |
| Condolences following attack on UN House in Nigeria | In a letter to the United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, the Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit expressed condolences on behalf of the World Council of Churches following the attack on the United Nations House in Abuja, Nigeria, on Friday, 26 August 2011. | 30 August 2011 |
| Condolences to the Christian Council of Norway | In a letter to the Norway Christian Council, the general secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC), Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, and the moderator of the WCC Central Committee, Rev. Dr Walter Altmann, expressed their "deep shock and sadness" concerning the attacks of 22 July 2011. | 29 July 2011 |
| Congratulation letter for the independence of South Sudan | The general secretary of the WCC sends his congratulations and profound good wishes to the President of South Soudan, General Salva Kiir Mayardit, on the occasion of his country's independence. | 07 July 2011 |
| Congratulations to the 1000th follower of WCCs' Twitter feed | The general secretary congratulates the congregation of Ontmoetingskerk in Ijsselstein, Netherlands, for becoming the 1000th follower of the World Council of Churches' Twitter feed. | 04 April 2011 |
| Condolence letter to the churches and all faith communities of Belgium | Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit expresses condolences following the loss of many lives in a bus accident in Sierre, Switzerland. | 15 March 2011 |
| Shock at assassination of Pakistan government minister Bhatti | In a letter to the prime minister of Pakistan, the general secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC) expressed «great shock and dismay» at the assassination of Shahbaz Bhatti, the Pakistan government minister for Minority Affairs. Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit noted that reports indicate that Mr Bhatti was «assassinated by religious extremists because he was critical of the controversial blasphemy law in Pakistan.» | 03 March 2011 |
| Religious freedom in Cyprus | Letter by WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit to the Archbishop of Cyprus Chrysostomos II, concerning freedom of religion and belief in the northern, occupied part of the Republic of Cyprus. | 28 January 2011 |
| Condolences for Brazil landslides victims | Condolence letter to WCC member churches in Brazil following the landslides of January 2011 which left more than 800 people dead, another 400 people missing and many more homeless and displaced. | 27 January 2011 |
| Condolence letter to the Coptic Orthodox Church | Condolence letter by WCC general secretary Olav Fykse Tveit following the vicious attack on innocent worshippers in the Saints Church in Alexandria, Egypt when a bomb was detonated at the conclusion of the celebration of a New Year's midnight mass. At least 21 people have been killed and more than 80 injured by the attack. | 01 January 2011 |
| Christmas Message 2010 | Christmas Message 2010 from the World Council of Churches general secretary. | 13 December 2010 |
| Message on the occasion of Eid al Fitr (end of Ramadan) 1431 H. / 2010 a.d. | Sent to Muslim leaders and dialogue partners on 8 September 2010 | 08 September 2010 |
| To Middle East negotiators in Washington, D.C. | The general secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC) has sent a message to the Middle East negotiators in Washington to stress the concerns of Palestinian Christians. | 02 September 2010 |
| Condolence letter to the Pakistani president following the 2010 monsoon floods | Grief over the many deaths and the devastation caused by recent floods in Pakistan, as well as appreciation for the relief work provided by the Diocese of Peshawar of the Church of Pakistan, was expressed by the WCC general secretary Tveit in a letter to the government. | 05 August 2010 |
| Condolence letter to the Church of Pakistan following the 2010 monsoon floods | Grief over the many deaths and the devastation caused by recent floods in Pakistan, as well as appreciation for the relief work provided by the Diocese of Peshawar of the Church of Pakistan, was expressed by the World Council of Churches (WCC) in a letter to the church. | 05 August 2010 |
| Shooting of two Christians in Pakistan | Letter by WCC general secretary Tveit to the president of Pakistan following the shooting and killing of two Christians in Pakistan who were in court on accusations related to the blasphemy law. The same letter was sent to the prime minister. | 23 July 2010 |
| Dom Emmanuel Lanne | Condolence letter to the Abbot and the Community of the Monastère de Chevetogne | 25 June 2010 |
| Open letter to government leaders and churches concerning Haiti | 17 June 2010 | |
| Tensions on the Korean Peninsula | Letter to Churches and the National Council of Churches in South Korea | 03 June 2010 |
| United Methodist Women Assembly | Greetings from general secretary Olav Fykse Tveit to the United Methodist Women assembly on the occasion of the 140th anniversary of the organization. | 29 April 2010 |
| Congratulations to Rev. Geoffrey A. Black, United Church of Christ | Congratulatory letter to the Rev. Geoffrey A. Black, who was installed by the United Church of Christ as general minister and president on 17 April 2010. | 22 April 2010 |
| Condolence letter following the terrorist attacks in Moscow | Condolence letter by WCC general secretary Olav Fykse Tveit to the Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kyrill following the terrorist attacks in Moscow on 29 March 2010. | 30 March 2010 |
| Letter to the president of Chile following the earthquake | 02 March 2010 | |
| Commendation of G7 debt cancellation for Haiti | In this letter from the Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, the WCC asked for the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and other international financial institutions to follow the G7 example and make sure financial support to Haiti is "grant-based and not debt-creating". | 09 February 2010 |
| 100th anniversary of Evangelischer Pressedienst (epd) | 01 February 2010 | |
| Letter on Haiti to the Caribbean Conference of Churches | Pastoral letter by the WCC general secretary Olav Fykse Tveit | 22 January 2010 |
| Letter to the President of Uganda, Mr Yoweri Kaguta Museveni | Letter by WCC general secretary Samuel Kobia raising concerns regarding the Anti Homosexuality Bill | 22 December 2009 |
| Congratulations to CEC president Metropolitan Emmanuel of France | Letter of congratulation to Metropolitan Emmanuel of France following his election as president of the Conference of European Churches. | 21 December 2009 |
| Gilo settlement expansion | 19 November 2009 | |
| Christmas Message 2009 | From the World Council of Churches general secretary | 16 November 2009 |
| Congratulations to Lois Dauway | Lois M. Dauway, a member of the WCC's Central Committee and Executive Committee, has been honoured for outstanding ecumenical service as this year's recipient of the J. Irwin Miller Award from the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. The award is given annually to a lay person in the US who has borne witness to Christian values while demonstrating commitment to church unity. | 13 November 2009 |
| To heads of states/governments involved in the Six Party Talks | Open letter to heads of states and governments involved in the Six-Party Talks related to issues on the Korean peninsula. | 12 November 2009 |
| 20th anniversary of 1st European Ecumenical Assembly | Greeting on the 20th anniversary of the First European Ecumenical Assembly, Basel | 28 May 2009 |
| Congratulations to Bishop Johannes Hempel | In einem Gratulationsschreiben an den früheren ÖRK-Präsidenten und säschsischen Landesbischof Dr. Johannes Hempel zu seinem achtzigsten Geburtstag, hobÖRK-Generalsekretär Samuel Kobia dessen Verdienste um die Ökumene und insbesondere den konziliaren Prozess für Gerechtigkeit, Frieden und Schöpfungsbewahrung hervor. | 23 March 2009 |
| Christmas Message 2008 | From the World Council of Churches general secretary | 15 December 2008 |
| Message to the Synod of Bishops XII Ordinary General Assembly | Greetings of the WCC general secretary, Rev. Dr Samuel Kobia, to the Synod of Bishops XII Ordinary General Assembly on 5-26 October 2008 in Rome. The theme of the assembly was "The Word of God in the Life and Mission of the Church." | 03 October 2008 |
| Message to the 34th General Assembly of the WSCF | 17 July 2008 | |
| Letter of congratulations to Republic of Paraguay President-elect Fernando Lugo | 29 April 2008 | |
| Christmas Message 2007 | From the World Council of Churches general secretary | 21 December 2007 |
| Letter to the President of Brazil, Luis Inacio Lula da Silva | Letter of appeal to the President of Brazil, Luis Inacio Lula da Silva, inspired by his message to the 9th Assembly of the WCC, held in Porto Alegre, Brazil, 14-23 February 2006, which strongly affirmed the role of the WCC and the need to continue together our journey in the path of social justice and the quest for human dignity. | 13 December 2007 |
| Letter to EU trade commissioner Mandelson on interim agreements with ACP countries | The letter expresses concern about undue pressure exerted by the European Union on African, Caribbean and Pacific countries to sign interim Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) by the end of the year. | 06 December 2007 |
| Letter to the Grand Rabbin Izhak Dayan, Geneva | Please refer to the original text in French. | 24 May 2007 |
| Letter to Prime Minister Suleiman al-Bakhit | Letter to the Prime Minister of Jordan Dr Marouf Suleiman al-Bakhit, expressing concern over the news that the Jordanian government decided to withdraw its recognition from the legally elected Patriarch of the Holy City of Jerusalem and All Palestine. | 18 May 2007 |
| Epiphany letter | 15 January 2007 | |
| Christmas message 2006 | From the World Council of Churches general secretary | 15 November 2006 |
| Congo elections | 24 July 2006 | |
| Children and armed conflict | Message by WCC general secretary Samuel Kobia | 13 July 2006 |
| Appeal against the Second Report of the Commission for Assistance to a Free Cuba | Letter to President George W. Bush | 10 July 2006 |
| Letter to member churches in Indonesia | Letter to member churches in Indonesia following the 6.3-magnitude earthquake that shook the area around Indonesia's ancient royal city of Yogyakarta on 27 May 2006. | 29 May 2006 |
| Letter to Indonesian president | Letter to the Indonesian president following the 6.3-magnitude earthquake that shook the area around Indonesia's ancient royal city of Yogyakarta on 27 May 2006. | 29 May 2006 |
| Congratulations to Evo Morales on election as President of Bolivia | Letter to H.E. Mr Evo Morales, President of the Republic of Bolivia, 31 January 2006 | 31 January 2006 |
| Christmas Message 2005 | From the World Council of Churches general secretary | 20 November 2005 |
| Letter to Ethiopian prime minister Meles Zenawi | Letter to prime minister Meles Zenawi expressing concern over the deaths of many Ethiopians following demonstrations and riots in Addis Ababa. | 04 November 2005 |
| UN reform | 07 September 2005 | |
| International Day of Prayer for Peace | 05 September 2005 | |
| Iraqi tragedy | 01 September 2005 | |
| Carta a las iglesias de Bolivia | Letter to Bolivian churches | 03 June 2005 |
| Role of the African Union in Togo | Letter to the chairman of the African Union | 21 April 2005 |
| Sudan peace agreement | Message to to the churches and people of Sudan on the signing of the historic peace agreement between the government of Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Army/Sudan People's Liberation Movement on 9 January 2005 | 17 January 2005 |
| Christmas Message 2004 | From the World Council of Churches general secretary | 09 December 2004 |
| Message to the 34th General Assembly of the United Church of Christ in Japan | WCC general secretary Samuel Kobia salutes the long history of the United Church of Christ in Japan in responding to Jesus' healing ministry as a true sign of liberation through holistic ministries. | 14 October 2004 |
| Peace and reconciliation in the Great Lakes Region | Letter to H.E. President Joseph Kabila, Democratic Republic of the Congo | 24 June 2004 |
| Easter message | Easter message to the churches from the general secretary of the WCC, March 2004 | 31 March 2004 |
| Christmas message 2003 | Konrad Raiser, pastor, professor and theologian, member of the Evangelical Church of Germany, concluded an 11-year mandate as general secretary of the World Council of Churches at the end of December 2003. | 02 December 2003 |
| Christmas Message 2000 | Issued in Geneva, 17 November 2000, by the WCC general secretary, Rev. Dr Konrad Raiser | 17 November 2000 |
| Christmas Message 1999 | by the Rev. Dr Konrad Raiser, general secretary of the World Council of Churches | 19 November 1999 |
| Congratulations on the granting of the World Methodist Council's Peace Prize to the Grandmothers of the Plaza de Mayo | Conveyed by letter to Bishop Aldo M. Etchegoyen of the Evangelical Methodist Church of Argentina. | 13 August 1999 |
