Journal

The Daily Life of Interdenominational Ministry

Three pastors from different denominations reflect on their work together in a small town in Iowa, where ecumenical collaboration is simply a way of life. Rev. Catherine Belles, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) A couple of weeks ago while eating breakfast, I … Continue reading

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From Sheep-Stealing to Kingdom-Building

Evangelism in the Ecumenical Context At its root, the word ‘evangelism’, simply means spreading good news. For Christians, this usually means spreading the good news about Jesus Christ. In recent years, Google and other businesses have co-opted the word; for … Continue reading

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What Mainline Churches Can Learn from Global Ecumenical Christianity

Putting the ‘Movement’ Back in Ecumenical Movement “God of life, lead us to justice and peace.” In 2012 the World Council of Churches (WCC) met in Greece, and the following year their assembly was held in Busan, South Korea. The … Continue reading

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Snapshots of the ‘New Ecumenism’: The Slate Project

New Worshiping Communities in Traditional Denominations One evening last spring, my brother and I were considering whether or not we wanted to go see Mad Max: Fury Road. It was opening that evening, and neither of us had heard much … Continue reading

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