 "Your
Guide to Inter-Religious Life in the ELCA"
This guide was developed to
help you and your congregation gain a hands-on
appreciation of
inter-religious relations in the life of the church.
NEW
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"Your Guide to Inter-Religious Life in the ELCA"
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 "Your Guide to Ecumenical Life in the ELCA"
This guide was developed to help you and your congregation gain a
hands -on
understanding of ecumenism in the life of the church.
NEW --Download
"Your Guide to Ecumenical Life in
the ELCA" PDF
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The
NEW DVD,
“Peace Not Walls: Making a Difference in the Holy Land,” offers
a
dynamic introduction to the ELCA inter-religious work and the Peace Not Walls
campaign dedicated to peace with justice
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 We
reside as Lutheran Christians in a rich pluralistic world where people
maintain sometimes conflicting opinions, moral standards, social
perspectives, political allegiances, and religious fidelities. When the
world encounters times of immense change, it affects our
self-understanding: “Given such diversity, what does it mean to be
Lutheran?”
Windows for Understanding: Jewish-Muslim-Lutheran Relations –
offers opportunities to learn and become more 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
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Building Bridges in the Body of Christ
A new resource that can be used in bulletins to
assist in the education of parishioners regarding our five communion
partners and one interim eucharistic sharing partner.
All inserts are available in both color and
black-and-white formats. You are welcome
and encouraged to download one or all of
the bulletin inserts free of charge, and then make as many copies as you
need. We do ask, however, that you only make copies from the original
downloaded document in order to preserve the print quality of the insert.
Although there are a variety of ways to utilize this resource, one way
is to print your tradition on one side of the insert and the tradition
you are learning about on the other. This method will allow for the
reader to compare the differences and similarities in the two
denominations.
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Week of
Prayer for Christian Unity 2008
 In
celebration of 100 years of praying for Christian unity, the Franciscan
Friars and Sisters of the Atonement at Graymoor have launched a website,
www.weekofprayer2008.org,
that will encourage visitors to learn more about the history of the
annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, share ideas for ecumenical
education and celebration, and find out about centenary events planned
for both 2007 and 2008.
"Ecumenism has long been at
the heart of the Society of the Atonement's mission and what better way
to mark this centenary celebration than by inviting Christians
everywhere to join with us in prayer," said Fr. Damian MacPherson, SA,
Chair of the Graymoor's Centenary Committee and Director of Ecumenical
and Interfaith Affairs for the Archdiocese of Toronto. "We hope that the
sharing of ideas and information on this website will spark renewed
interest in the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity and invite
communities that have not participated before in this observance to
consider doing so."
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Understanding the
Roman Catholic Church- 2006
In the U.S. 65 million
Roman Catholics are organized into 200 archdioceses and dioceses and
more than 19,000 local Catholic parishes. Each year over one million
infants and 70,000 adults are baptized in U.S. Roman Catholic churches.
Yet for all its great size, influence and long history, many non-Roman
Catholics understand very little about the largest Christian
denomination.
The 35-minute program is
organized into three parts: Roman Catholic beliefs, Church history,
Catholic Renewal. The program includes interviews with Roman Catholic
theologians, scholars, pastors and lay people. Portions of this program
were recorded
in Rome, Assisi, Trent and
Casino, Italy. Click here
to order!
Understanding
Islam - Summer 2003 MOSAIC
 What do Muslims
believe? Who was the Prophet Mohammed? How does Islam relate to the
Christian faith? This DVD helps members of your congregation
understanding of Islam.
Islam is among the world's fastest-growing religions. Since September
11, interest in Islam and the growing number of Muslim neighbors in the
United States has skyrocketed. Click here
to order!
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Confessing Our Faith Together: Study and
Discussion Guide
 This new joint ELCA-UMC study
and discussion guide is designed for congregations and other
ministry contexts. Lutherans and United Methodists are encouraged
to download the "guide" in order to learn more about one another in this
period of Interim Eucharistic Sharing between the two denominations.
This study process considers seriously the possibilities of full
communion at this time.
Download the study guide
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"Ecumenism
and the ELCA" Presentation
 Where
are the advancements today in the search for Christian unity in the ELCA
and in the world? How can your church and other ministry/educational
contexts learn and enhance your ecumenical engagement? Where does the
Lutheran World Federation feed the poor in the world? How does
ecumenical life in the ELCA heal brokenness and division? Download and
view this presentation for
free and discover answers to these questions and more. You can
also order this resource for $2.00 per copy by calling
Augsburg Fortress at
800-328-4648, ISBN # 6-0002-1596-7.
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Ecumenical Conversation Starters
 Ecumenical
formation takes place in numerous informal and formal contexts. It
takes place in our churches, colleges, universities, seminaries, and
other educational/ministry contexts. A new informal resource advised
and constructed by seminarians in the ELCA is titled Ecumenical
Conversation Starters. PDF
Walk with these seminarians through the
search for Christian Unity as they reflect upon numerous written
contributions about Christian Unity from leaders throughout the ELCA. Ecumenical Conversation Starters is an informal way of fostering
conversation about Christian Unity in the Church. You may be
surprised to discover ways in which this resource can also be of benefit
to your community of ministry and learning.
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Talking Points Series
 The ELCA Ecumenical and Inter-Religious Relations is
developing a series of Talking Points, sets of reflections and
discussion questions on various topics designed to stimulate
conversation as part of an ongoing study process within the church.
Ideal for use by an adult forum within a congregation or community.
You can download the resource
or order it from the ELCA Ecumenical and Inter-Religious Relations by
e-mail
or phone; 800-638-3522 ext. 2610.
" I think after this study, this group would be
willing to move the [Baptismal] font out of the
corner to a central place in worship! Imagine that!".
- Evaluation
comment.
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"Valuing
Families"
 A new resource from the NCC's Education and Leadership Ministries
Commission, is designed to inspire Christian families to honor and
prayerfully support families of all shapes and sizes. It may be used by
individual families or by congregations as content for family or
intergenerational events. The components may be used together or at
separate times to nurture integrity within individual families and a
strong sense of community.
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Get Involved by Subscribing to the following
Resources
Ecumenical Worship Guidelines and Resources
Study Materials
Ecumenical News Releases
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Articles from The Lutheran related to ecumenical topics
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News Releases from the ELCA Department for Communication - search
for "ecumenical" or other specific topics.
Historic Documents
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