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The theme of this issue:
"SENT INTO THE WORLD"
Reflection on the
Lutheran World Federation's role by
Kathy Magnus, Regional Officer for the Lutheran World
Federation in North America.
2006
National Workshop on Christian Unity San José,
California - May 8-11, 20 06.
HIGHLIGHTS: Perspectives
from the Event, Gallery of photos,
May LERNing Newsletter,
schedule.
2006 Ecumenical Seminary Essay Contest
Winning Essay: Mr. Paul Bailie, a seminary student from the
Lutheran School of Theology in Chicago was chosen as
the 2006 winner of the contest. He presented his essay
called "Sitting at the Table together: Ecumenism and the Future
of Christian Togetherness" at the National
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Ecumenical Support for Just
Immigration Reform: Lutheran Theologian, Paul Tilich,
referred to the first principle of justice when we hear the
cry of the other in our midst. The ELCA and fellow
churches respond to the need for justice. Washington
rally draws 500,000, 53 ELCA bishops endorse statement. More
in
US Catholic
Conference of Bishops.
ELCA Bishops Speak at Events Supporting
Just Immigration Reform
LIRS and ELCA bishops protest House immigration bill
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 Global Mission
Event - When:
July 27-30, 2006. Theme: "Sent by God's grace for the sake
of the world." Place: Amherst, MA. For the first
time, the Episcopal Church USA is joining with ELCA
Global Mission
for this event. Click here to read
more about this expansive summer event and
register on line! |
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 Joint
ELCA-UMC Resource - Confessing Our Faith Together: A
Discussion and Study Guide is designed so that the ELCA and UMC
congregations learn about Full Communion
between our churches. Download the study guide: Color
PDF | Black and White
PDF
Read more about the ELCA's bilateral dialogues with
other churches!
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- Seeking Unity and Understanding
 For
the Peace of the World - This curriculum, edited by Dr.
Antonios Kireopoulos, the National Council of Churches’
Associate General Secretary for International Affairs,
examines the issue of peace and international relationships
with essays, Bible studies, prayers, litanies and other
worship resources. Click here for
ordering information.
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 Come
to the Feast! - The
Ecumenical Young Adult Ministry Team of the National Council
of Churches of Christ in the USA is sponsoring
Come to the Feast,
a biennial gathering of young adults to seek, connect,
empower and strengthen young adult ministries beyond
denominational lines. The conference is divided into two
parts (Part I, May 24-26, and Part II, May 26-29) and will
focus on four areas of interest: Mobilizing, Renewing,
Building Community and Expressing Faith.
Registration forms are available online.
Click here
for CTTF scholarships!
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Young Adults Ecumenical Forum - YAEF is an ecumenical
grassroots movement designed to bring together young adults from
national or international backgrounds. This year YAEF gathers in Chicago to focus on Globalization and violence
for four days. Click on the following links to learn
more about
YAEF and to view the
Participant Registration Packet.
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What is a
Conciliar Body? |
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National
Council of Churches of Christ (NCCC) -
The General Assembly of the National Council of Churches and
Church World Service is November 7-9, 2006, in Orlando. The
meeting won't run smoothly without Young Adult Stewards,
ages 18-30, and persons in that age range are invited to
apply before August 1. Download the
Application Form. |
 Christian
Churches Together in the U.S.A. (CCT)
The
broadest, most inclusive ecumenical movement in U.S. History.
CCT officially began on March 28-31, 2006 in a gathering near
Atlanta. The founding member churches and church-related
organizations represent more than 100 million Americans.
2006 Focus of CCT -- Poverty in the U.S. Click here for
CCT participants, read
more, and check out the NEW
Web site!
Press release :
Armenian Church Joins a New Ecumenical Organization
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 World Council of Churches -(WCC)
newly published a booklet on the WCC's 9th Assembly in Porto
Alegre, Brazil. In this resource you find reviews, words and images of this event
of 4000 Christians gathered around the World. View the
brochure.
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 Lutheran World Federation
(LWF) - Anger,
Dialogue and the Church: Who sets the terms? It's the name
of this issue! Click here to read more about "thinking
it over," a series of theological reflections.
Help Save the Hospital! - LWF has been providing health
care services to Augusta Victoria Hospital over 50
years. Now, this hospital is in crisis! Click here to view the
ELCA Disaster Response web site to read more about this
emergency. |
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 Continuing
Education Abroad: The Holy Spirit and the Church -
The 40th International Ecumenical Seminar in Strasbourg,
France, July 5-12, 2006. This Summer Seminar will
address challenges emerging from the world-wide growth of
Charismatic movements, from changes in North-South relations
in a global post-missionary era and from the "new ecumenism"
that arises from those developments. Click
here for more
information and the registration form.
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 Continuing
Education Abroad: Ecumenical
Institute of Bossey
June 6-11, 2006
Registration Forms Are Here!!
Topic: "Mission as Proclamation of the Gospel -- Ecumenical
Perspectives." You can now download and print the
registration form and
apply directly to the Ecumenical Institute of Bossey.
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thumb.jpg) "Church
, find your voice" were the words of ELCA
Presiding Bishop Mark Hanson in reference conflicts in the Middle East.
Read more about the
article in the 2006 May issue of The Lutheran Magazine.
Churchwide Strategy
for ELCA Engagement in Israel and Palestine
ELCA Social
Statement for
Peace in God's World
ELCA Presiding Bishop Urges Peace Efforts in the Middle East
Go online during the
month in May and discuss the book : Christians and a
Land Called Holy: How We Can Foster Justice, Peace and
Hope" as part of the ongoing " Authors Online" Ecunet book
discussion series. The authors of the book are P. Charles P.
Lutz and Robert O. Smith. To join the online discussion, click
here. |
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World Council
of Churches- WCC protests Israeli settler's
violence against Christian Volunteers in Hebron
is the title of the new release dated April 26, 2006.
Read more
here. |
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Interfaith
Visions for Peace - The United Church of Christ will host
"Interfaith Visions for Peace," a retreat from August 2-6 at
The Mountain Retreat
and Learning Centers. Aims include a safe space
where people from diverse religious traditions engage in
honest conversation and learning. Download the
brochure. |
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European Lutheran Commission on the Church and the Jewish
people (Lutherishe Europäische Kommission Kirche und
Judentum)- LEKKJ - This conference will
take place at Hanns-Lilje Hause from June 8-12, 2006 in
Hanover, Germany. The ELCA will be represented by Dr.
Michael Trice, Associate Director, Office for Ecumenical and
Inter-Religious Relations. |
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VIIIth World Assembly for Religious
for Peace, August 26-29, 2006, Kyoto, Japan.
Theme:
"Confronting violence and advancing shared security"
Read more in the
Religious for Peace USA May E-newsletter. |
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ELCA Ecumenical Journey, March 13-29,
2006: Members of the ELCA traveled on an Ecumenical
Journey and
gained new insights into
the global ecumenical world. This opportunity included visits
to Geneva, Switzerland where meetings took place with
officials of the Lutheran World Federation, the World Council
of Churches, and the World Alliance of Reformed Churches. All
of these organizations are housed in the Ecumenical Centre in
Geneva. The second stop was Istanbul, Turkey with a visit to
His All Holiness, the Ecumenical Patriarch, Bartholomew I. This is a city of contrasts,
where Christians are a small minority of the population. Next
on the itinerary is Rome where the ELCA delegation had
meetings with officials of the Pontifical Council for
Promoting Christian Unity and the Congregation for the
Doctrine of the Faith and a general audience with His Holiness
Pope Benedict XVI. The trip concluded with a visit to London
and meetings with officials of The Church of England and the
Anglican Consultative Council (the Anglican equivalent of the
Lutheran World Federation). View the
gallery of photos.
Relationships between Lutherans and
Roman Catholics in the world remain strong. Pope
Benedict XVI travels to Poland May 25-28, 2006. One of his
first actions is to participate in an
Ecumenical Vespers
service at the Lutheran Church of the Most Holy Trinity
in Warsaw on May 25. View the
Apostolic Journey of his Holiness Benedict XVI in the
Vatican Press Service. |
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The LERN
network is a group of ELCA clergy and laypeople
appointed by their synodical bishops throughout the ELCA.
They are the eyes and ears of ecumenism in their synods. LERN reps meet annually at the
National Workshop on Christian Unity and with staff
members of the ELCA Ecumenical and Inter-Religious
Relations. These representatives and the LERN Executive
Committee meet the challenge of the ELCA’s
strategic directions to authentically “step forward as a
public church, support congregations, assist synods, produce
wise and courageous leaders, and deepen and extend our...
ecumenical relationships.”
LERN News:
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