18. June 09
International church anti-racism conference sees time for change
"We believe that this is a moment where we are invited by God to commit ourselves to be instruments of change in the church and the wider society," participants in an international conference on "Churches against...
11. June 09
Over 100 theologians to gather for ecumenical "landmark" event
An upcoming meeting of 120 theologians from nearly all Christian traditions will be looking at what churches consider to be their mission in the world and how they come to decisions on theological, ecumenical or moral questions.
8. June 09
Change is in the air, as churches do week for Middle East peace
Change is in the air as churches in many parts of the world hold a "World Week for Peace in Palestine Israel" that began on 4 June 2009. New voices are advocating steps toward peace that churches have been promoting for years.
Edited by Thomas F. Best and Tamara Grdzelidze
This vibrant collection of essays, from a wide range of confessions and regions, explores the continuing legacy of BEM. It raises critical questions on how churches acted upon the agreements signaled in BEM.
This is the report on the 2005 Conference on World Mission and Evangelism (CWME) which met in Greece, bringing together participants ranging from Roman Catholics to Pentecostal and evangelical churches, as well as movements not necessarily among the World Council of Churches' membership. (Book including CD-Rom)