The Rev. Dr Samuel Kobia took up the position of general secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC) at the beginning of 2004. On the occasion of completing his first 100 days in office he gave the following interview to the WCC Public Information Team. In it Kobia speaks about his daily work and his first actions as general secretary, the challenges facing the ecumenical movement at the beginning of the 21st century, the role and priorities of the WCC, and his dreams and vision for the Council.