Category - ecumenism

US churches continue to seek unity in social justice and witness

Episcopal News Service — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:32:30 +0000

The US National Council of Churches' assembly focused on being global good neighbours, including immigration reform, the meaning of Christian unity in a pluralistic era, and obstacles to unity, racial justice and interfaith dialogue.

Zimbabwe Christian leader criticizes lack of action by the churches

Ecumenical News International — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 08:30:17 +0000

The leader of Zimbabwe's largest functioning alliance of Christians says the country's main grouping of traditional Protestant churches and many wider church organizations have been too quiet on what is happening in his country.

Politics faces an economic crunch

Simon Barrow — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:32:09 +0000

The main British party conferences were about to sidestep the economy, but the latest bank crunch has made the topic unavoidable, says Simon Barrow. But do politicians or the churches have anything meaningful to say?

Young theologians offer inspiration for global church of the future

agency reporter — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:51:13 +0000

Ideas for "bringing unity down to earth", "communicative action" and a "theology of the wilderness" were among the winning entries submitted for an essay contest on Prospects for Ecumenism in the 21st Century.

Appeal launched for forward-looking Scottish Churches House

staff writers — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 09:16:19 +0000

The Scottish denominations are launching a £500,000 appeal to transform Scottish Churches House into a modern conference and hospitality centre which will carry forward a long tradition of radical thinking and outward social engagement.

Nigerian Methodist will keep unity impulse moving forward

agency reporter — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 00:08:48 +0000

Nigerian Methodist Archbishop Michael Kehinde Stephen has been chosen to moderate the Continuing Committee on Ecumenism in the 21st Century, a group assigned to monitor and encourage initiatives in a global quest for Christian unity.

Global Christian Forum ends in agreement to progress together

staff writers — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 08:12:30 +0000

After four days of meetings, some 240 leaders of a broad range of churches, confessions and interchurch organizations from over 70 countries agreed to carry forward what they call "the Global Christian Forum process" - an open dialogue platform.

Young theologians encouraged to reflect on future of world Christianity

staff writers — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 08:22:28 +0000

Students of theology and young theologians are being invited by the World Council of Churches to bring new perspectives to the debate about the future of the ecumenical movement through an essay competition for the WCC's 60th anniversary.

Catholics and Orthodox moving towards unity, says Pope

staff writers — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 04:48:29 +0000

Catholic and Orthodox Christians are moving towards unity, the leader of the world's 1.2 billion Roman Catholics declared at the end of his recent general audience in St Peter's Square, Rome. The Pope announced an international commission on the issue.

New approach needed to Christian unity, says Catholic cardinal

Ecumenical News International — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 13:04:01 +0000

Dialogue in the quest for Christian unity has proved to be immensely valuable in the United States and globally but may have hit a plateau, a leading Catholic cardinal has said during the commemoration of a US ecumenical milestone.