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Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, general secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC), preached at the 7 May ecumenical service in Washington, D.C..
2019 | Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit
Inaugural Michael Huffington Lecture featuring Rev.
Dr Olav Fykse Tveit
Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit
"Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity"
Tuesday, April 2, 2019 | 7 p.m.
Roski Dining Room
Loyola Marymount University
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Rev.
Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, a Norwegian theologian, serves as the General Secretary of the World Council of Churches. The WCC, established in 1948 in Amsterdam, follows the model of the United Nations, developing new paths for ecumenism, promoting theological education, and taking care of justice and peace throughout the globe.
It leads the largest ecumenical network in the world, bringing together nearly 350 churches, denominations, and church fellowships in more than 110 countries and territories, and representing over 500 million Christians.
For the inaugural Michael Huffington Lecture, Tveit will be speaking on the theme of the upcoming WCC General Assembly, “Christ’s Love Moves the World to Rec