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The theme of this issue: "Open
our ears and loosen our tongues"
A Reflection on the
Lutheran World Federation 60th Anniversary Kathy Magnus,
Regional Officer for the Lutheran World Federation in North
America.
2007
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity- "Open our ears and
loosen our tongues", Mark 7:31-37 is the theme for
this year, January 18-25, 2007.
An article in Lutheran Woman Today
magazine by Marguerite M. Rourk entitled "Sacrament of Unity".
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2007 National Workshop on
Christian Unity in Washington, D.C- Sponsored by the National
Association of Ecumenical Officers, this annual event will be
from Monday, January 29, to Thursday, February 1, 2007. The
Workshop offers ten seminars each day on current ecumenical
issues. Read more
here about the workshop! |
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2007 Ecumenical
Seminary Essay Contest Winning Essay: Ms. Sara Cutter, a
seminary student from the Lutheran Theological Southern
Seminary has been chosen as the winner of this contest. Sara
will be presenting her essay
"The Significance of
Ecumenical Acitivity in Congregational Life" at the 2007 National Workshop on Christian Unity
in Washington, D.C. January 29- February 1, 2007.
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The United Methodist Church –
General Commission on Christian Unity and Inter-Religious
Concerns
 Ecumenical
Advocacy Days: March 9-12, 2007, Washington, D.C
– Ecumenical Advocacy Day is a movement of the ecumenical
Christian community, and its recognized partners and allies,
grounded in biblical witness and the goal is to share
traditions of justice, peace and the integrity of creation.
The goal, through worship, theological reflection and
opportunities for learning and witness, is to strengthen the
Christian voice to mobilize for advocacy on a wide variety of
U.S. domestic and international policy issues. This
year's focus will be on children. Register
here! |
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 A
Year With American Saints is the title of the book from G.
Scott Cady and Christopher Webber that talks broadly
about American pilgrims of faith from all the periods of
America's history. It includes major Christian faith
traditions such as Roman Catholics, Presbyterians, Baptist,
Orthodox, Lutherans, Episcopalians, etc. To order, click
here. |
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- Seeking Unity and Understanding
ELCA
Presiding Bishop, Other Leaders Applaud Passage of Haiti
Legislation
NEW
Declaration of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America on
the Condemnation of the Anabaptists
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 ELCA
Global Mission
Festivals in
January and February 2007. Read more
here!
These events
will explore and celebrate about global ministries. This will
be a great opportunity to learn about missionary, while at the
same time having fun and meeting exciting people. Register now for the
festivals in
Orlando or
Phoenix.
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Clinton, Carter,
others planning 2008 confab seeking 'new Baptist voice'
Global Shift in Christianity Tops List of Religious
Developments
More
Americans join Orthodox Christian churches |
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Christian Church
(Disciples
of Christ)-
Dr. Robert K. Welsh reflects on latest Churches Uniting in
Christ developments |
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Anglican Lutheran
Society web site! Bringing Lutherans and Anglican
closer...read
more!
'Aspects of
Reconciliation' is the topic for the 2007 Conference that
will be held in All Hallows College, Dublin, Ireland, Friday
7th to Tuesday 11th September 2007.
Dr. Michael Trice
will attend on behalf of the ELCA. Read
more about the conference. |
 Evangelical
Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) -
Lutherans Begin 2007 Rebuilding Communities after Natural
Disasters
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United States
Conference of Catholic Bishops-
Nature of Authority is Theme of Evangelical- Catholic Dialogue
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What is
Conciliar Ecumenism? |
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Churches for Middle East Peace
A coalition of 21
public policy offices of national churches and agencies --
Orthodox, Catholic and Protestant.
CMEP seeks to maintain on-going dialogue with Congress, the
administration and the
diplomatic community, to advance concerns, assessments, and
advocacy positions. Concerns include: The avoidance and resolution of armed
conflicts, human rights, arms control, foreign aid, and the
unique nature of Jerusalem - sacred to Christians, Jews and
Muslims. |
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 Churches United in Christ has released their
December 2006 newsletter in which you can find an article
that talks about the Moravian Church Northern
Province to be approved for full membership, and also a
special edition of "Call to Unity", Resourcing The Church
for Ecumenical Ministry. This resource was produced in
partnership with all CUIC member communions. It includes
presentations, bibles studies, and a final report of the October
2-4, 2006 Consultation on Episcopé. To order, please
contact the CUIC office at
cuic@eden.edu or send a fax at (314) 252-3162
Read the
pastoral letter from
CUIC that celebrates Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and
the fifth anniversary of Churches Uniting in Christ! |
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 Christian
Churches Together- An annual meeting and public
celebration that will be held in Pasadena, California
where thirty- six churches and national Christian
organizations will get together in February 6-9, 2007
under the theme: Is Jesus' Proclamation our Proclamation?
To read more, click
here, view the
schedule,
highlights,
registrar information, and more. |
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World Council of
Churches
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Week of prayer for Christian unity 2007: Christian communities
in South Africa call churches to "break the silence"
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Global ecumenical coalition at 7th World Social Forum
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Conference looks at how churches can respond to structural and
institutional cruelty
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ELCA, WCC
Organize International Conference on Cruelty
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Lutheran World
Federation
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ELCA Council Urges Synods to Join in LWF’s 60th Anniversary
Celebrations
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First Joint Meeting of LWF and WARC Governing Bodies
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Swedish Lutheran and Mission Covenant Churches Sign Ecumenical
Agreement
-PowerPoint
slide shows about the Lutheran World Federation projects in
Jerusalem, including Augusta Victoria Hospital. |
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 Institute for Ecumenical Research, Strasbourg, France
The 41st International Ecumenical
Seminar is in Strasbourg, July 4-11, 2007. This Summer Seminar
will address the topic: "Church-State-Relations as an
Ecumenical Issue."
Click
here
for more information and
register
now!
Registration deadline is
March 15, 2007. Applications have to be mailed
to our
office.
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 NEW
lnter-Religious Resource:
Windows for
Understanding: Jewish, Muslim, Lutheran Relations
This resource offers
opportunities to learn more and become better informed. You
are invited to explore Windows and grow in your faith. We
encourage you to send us your comments and suggestions by
filling out the Evaluation Form on back of Windows.
NEW
ELCA Ecumenical and Inter-Religious Relations designed a new page for
Inter-Religious Relations. Visit our web site
and send your comments at
/ecumenical/
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ELCA
Presiding Bishop, 33 Other Leaders Urge Renewed Mideast
Peace Efforts
Forum for Interfaith Dialogue Created in Iceland |
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Lutheran School
of Theology at Chicago- LSTC offers a course led by
Professors Esther Menn and Barbara Rossing entitled: "The
World of the Bible: Ancient Sites and Current Struggles".
January 6-22, 2007. To read more, click
here. |
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National Council
of Churches -
NCC joins religious Mideast peace effort and NCC
Interfaith Relations Commission
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World Council of Churches-
Ecumenical
patriarchate in Turkey offers hospitality to WCC officers
WCC -
Jerusalem churches call Palestinian factions to focus on
national priorities; WCC concurs |
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A Season of Prayer
for Peace in the Middle East: A Call to Prayer from
Religious Leaders |
 Simon and
Schuster, Inc announces the new book The
Faith Club. A book
that tell the stories of three women, their three religions,
and their need to understand each other.
- NEW
Please view our new
Bibliography with many additional books and articles on
Ecumenism!
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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 Office. 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.”
2007 National Workshop on
Christian Unity in Washington, D.C- Sponsored by the National
Association of Ecumenical Officers, this annual event will be
from Monday, January 29 to Thursday, February 1, 2007. The
Workshop offers ten seminars each day on current ecumenical
issues.
Good Bye to one of our LERN Board members:
Dear
Rostered Leaders of the Minneapolis Area Synod:
The Rev. Albert L. Neibacher of Eagan died January 6, 2007, at
the age of 68. We entrust our brother to the never-ending love
of God with thankfulness for his many years of service to the
church of Jesus Christ.
Rev. Neibacher was born November 21, 1939, in New York City,
NY. He earned both a Master of Divinity and a Master of Sacred
Theology degree from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO. He was
ordained in 1966. He served as mission developer for Lutheran
Church of the Savior, Kalamazoo, MI, before being called as
senior pastor of Christ Church Lutheran, Minneapolis, MN. He
retired in 2005.
Rev. Neibacher is survived by his wife of 44 years, Millie;
children, Sarah, Sean and Al; and four grandchildren, Jake,
Emily, Ethan and Lucas. A memorial Eucharist will be held on
Sunday, January 21, at 4:00 p.m. at Christ Church Lutheran,
3244 34th Avenue South, Minneapolis. Visitation begins at 2:30
pm, with a reception following the memorial service.
God, the generations rise and pass away before you. You are
the
strength of those who labor; you are the rest of the blessed
dead. We
rejoice in the company of your saints.
LBW p. 210
In Christ,
Craig E. Johnson
Bishop |
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