Christos Anesti to Those of Us on the Julian Calendar!

Christ is Risen! Truly He is Risen!

Happy Easter to Those of Us on the Gregorian Calendar

Then he appeared to more than five hundred brothers and sisters at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have died.

- St. Paul

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Gender Justice Discussed by UN

"[WCC] As the 62nd session of the UN’s Commission on the Status of Women (CSWS62) was underway this week in New York City, the Revd Canon Terrie Robinson, director for women in society at the Anglican Communion Office, encouraged faith leaders to see their positive role in speaking out for gender justice in their communities. When it comes to living and working with a sense of justice, “faith leaders and faith groups – at least where they are adequately equipped – have huge potential,” she said (ACNS)."

The foregoing excerpt is taken from an article published on the Anglican Communion News Service that is titled: Faith leaders discuss gender justice at UN Commission on the Status of Women side-event. Read more about it at the following link:

http://www.anglicannews.org/news/2018/03/faith-leaders-discuss-gender-justice-at-un-commission-on-the-status-of-women-side-event.aspx

Source:

http://www.anglicannews.org/news/2018/03/faith-leaders-discuss-gender-justice-at-un-commission-on-the-status-of-women-side-event.aspx

Possible Unity Between Methodist and The Church of England

"The Church of England has embraced plans for unity with the Methodist Church, possibliy ending 200 years of schism... (www.christiantoday.com)."

Obviously, the previous excerpt is self explanatory. Sounds like fantastic ecumenical news! Read more about the details at the following link:

https://www.christiantoday.com/article/church-of-england-embraces-unity-with-methodist-church/125575.htm

Blessings!

Source:

https://www.christiantoday.com/article/church-of-england-embraces-unity-with-methodist-church/125575.htm

Taizé and Unity

'"In his various speeches, Brother Alois, prior of the Taizé Community, introduced four proposals for 2018 which are based on various experiences from recent visits to Sudan, South Sudan and Egypt. They are focused around “inexhaustible joy”.

Speaking about unity among Christians, he said: “As Christians of different churches, we should have the audacity to turn together towards Christ and, without waiting for our theologies to be completely in tune, to ‘put ourselves under the same roof’… to enter into this process, we can begin by thanking God for the gifts of others (www.oikoumene.org/).”'

The foregoing excerpt is from a World Council of Churches article about the recent gathering in Basel, Switzerland, for the 40th annual Taizé European Meeting of Young Adults. I wanted to share this excerpt mainly to include the quote by Brother Alois. Mainly, because Brother Alois couldn't be further from the truth on this matter. Read the full article at the link below. Blessings!




https://www.oikoumene.org/en/press-centre/news/youth-gather-in-basel-for-taize-pilgrimage

Reference:

https://www.oikoumene.org/en/press-centre/news/youth-gather-in-basel-for-taize-pilgrimage

Happy 2018 to all!

Evangelical Ecumenical

"That’s ecumenism that takes seriously that the gospel makes us one family, but also takes doctrine seriously enough that we know that we can’t just pretend differences don’t exist (www.christianitytoday.com)."

The foregoing comment is by Ed Stetzer from an article for Christianity Today titled: I'm an Evangelical Ecumenist? What Does That Even Mean? Working with other believers on common issues. Believe it or not, Mr. Stetzer considers himself to be, in his own words, an "Evangelical ecumenist." Read the full article at the link below to understand his reasoning.




http://www.christianitytoday.com/edstetzer/2017/december/evangelical-ecumenist-what-does-that-even-mean.html









Reference:

www.christianitytoday.com/edstetzer/2017/december/evangelical-ecumenist-what-does-that-even-mean.html