Continuation Committee on Ecumenism in the 21st Century
Belém, Brazil
The Committee on Ecumenism in the 21st Century gathers ideas on ways for the ecumenical movement to embrace new horizons. Photo: Ricardo Martins, Brazil
The Continuation Committee on Ecumenism in the 21st Century, which started in 2007 to gather ideas on ways for the ecumenical movement to embrace new horizons - reaching out to new partners and refocusing the vision for its institutions, will receive additional input from six young theologians and prize-winning essay writers at its upcoming meeting in Belém, Brazil.
The committee was conceived as a "think tank" to help churches and ecumenical organizations understand and address the challenges of a changing context, as Christianity's centre of gravity shifts south and east, the face of Christianity becomes more diverse and the world at large is remodelled by economic and political globalization.
Six young theologians, who won the World Council of Churches (WCC) essay contest on "Making a Difference Together - Prospects for Ecumenism in the 21st Century" last year, will join forces with the committee members at its second meeting, 10-17 January 2009 in Belém, Brazil.
The committee is composed of 15 representatives of different constituencies, including WCC member churches, the Roman Catholic church, Pentecostal churches, ecumenical youth organizations, regional ecumenical organizations, Christian world communions, national council of churches, specialized ministries, international ecumenical organizations and ecumenical renewal communities.
More information on the Continuation Committee on Ecumenism in the 21st Century
The WCC essay contest and its winners