Category - Reformed

Swiss politician seeks 'new reformation' to tackle world crises

Stephen Brown — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:39:31 +0100

16th-century reformer Jean Calvin can inspire a "reformation of values" in the face of the world's economic and ecological crises, a Swiss politician has said in marking the 500th anniversary of the Protestant leader's birth.

German churches’ wartime declaration both inspires and chastens today

staff writers — Fri, 29 May 2009 09:49:46 +0100

The actions of a group of German church members in 1934 to resist the Nazi regime still serve as a powerful model for churches today according to the head of the World Alliance of Reformed Churches, But there is a dark side to the story, too.

New global Reformed body will bring together 75 million Christians

agency reporter — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:07:49 +0000

The Uniting General Council of the World Communion of Reformed Churches has put up a new website to prepare for the creation of new inter-church body that will represent 75 million Christians across the world.

Former apartheid church has first synod with black members

Ecumenical News International — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 00:48:41 +0000

Black and white delegates are for the first time together attending a general synod of a former apartheid-supporting church in a farming town near South Africa's largest city of Johannesburg.

Churches urge a vote against extremism and racism on 1st May

agency reporter — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 08:16:15 +0100

Three Free Church Christian denominations in the UK are urging voters to take a clear stand against racist and extreme political parties as election day for local councils in England and Wales draws nearer.

New global body for 80 million Reformed Christians

Ecumenical News International — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 11:59:24 +0100

The World Alliance of Reformed Churches has agreed to unite with the Reformed Ecumenical Council to create a new "global entity" that will group 80 million Reformed Christians.

What has happened to the Free Churches?

Keith Clements — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 22:56:52 +0000

Keith Clements argues that the Free Churches need to work rigorously for a genuinely ecumenical movement – not one dominated by established Anglican and Catholic interests