The Quest for Christian Unity  by Christie R. House The ecumenical movement is marked by significant events throughout the late 19th and 20th centuries, when formal councils were formed and agreements signed. Yet the movement for Christians to unite, recognize one another’s ... (continue)
Habitat Brazil  by Marcia Florkey The 9th Assembly of the World Council of Churches that met in Porto Alegre, Brazil, February 14-23, 2006, hardly seemed like the place to engage in discussions about building houses. Through the cooperative effort of Habitat ... (continue)
Litany of Disasters, Devotion of Partners  UMCOR & Ecumenical Partners by Linda Beher A litany of disasters since 1940 can be placed side by side with a list of ecumenical partners noted for their devotion to vulnerable beneficiaries. Working in partnership, especially across denominations, has been a value ... (continue)
The Practice of Justice and Mercy in Daily Life  Global Justice Volunteers by Kim Lehmann “The Global Justice Volunteers format is designed to be a life-transforming process, not just a program with an ending point,” the Global Justice Volunteers material reads. “The young adult volunteer should carry the Global ... (continue)
North American Reopening  World Student Christian Federation by The Rev. Brandon Gilvin After a 20-year hiatus, the North American office of the World Student Christian Federation (WSCF) has reopened its doors. The WSCF, a global student ecumenical organization founded in 1895 by US Methodist and Nobel Peace ... (continue)

Working Ecumenically  by Christie R. House The Ecumenical Movement is sometimes a complicated topic in official church circles. Church structures, ordained and maintained by very human decisions, often are not flexible enough to allow reach beyond what can be controlled by the structure. Official documents must be worked on for years in order for two or more denominations to agree about how they will consider the traditions, sacraments, and beliefs of other denominations. ...(continue)

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