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Consensus on ecclesiology is central to the future of theological ecumenism, says Rev. Dr Hermen Shastri in his contribution to the discussion on the future of the study "The Nature and Mission of the Church".

The development of a method which explores the inter-play between different ways of constructing doctrine could be used to seek a resolution of Church-dividing issues, proposes Rev. Dr Paul Collins in his contribution to the discussion on the future of the study "The Nature and Mission of the Church".

The Porto Alegre statement «Called to be the One Church», with all the reactions from the churches to it, should be used to help Faith and Order Commission develop The Nature and Mission of the Church into a common statement, proposes the Very Rev. Prof. Dr Viorel Ionita in his contribution to the discussion on the future of the study "The Nature and Mission of the Church".

Prof. Maake J. Masango addresses the main theme of the Faith and Order Plenary Commission meeting, Called to be the One Church, as a witness of the union of Presbyterian Churches in the context of apartheid.

Dr Minna Hietamäki addresses the main theme of the Faith and Order Plenary Commission meeting, Called to be the One Church, from the perspective of a younger Lutheran theologian from Finland.

Die 120 Mitglieder der Kommission für Glauben und Kirchenverfassung sind zusammen mit 37 Gästen, Beratern und Beraterinnen sowie jüngeren Theologinnen und Theologen im Geist der Ekklesiologie-Erklärung der ÖRK-Vollversammlung 2006, „Berufen, die eine Kirche zu sein“, auf der Insel Kreta in Griechenland zusammengekommen.

In the spirit of the 2006 WCC Assembly's statement on ecclesiology, «Called to be the One Church», the 120 members of the Commission on Faith and Order, along with 37 guests, consultants and younger theologians gathered on the island of Crete in Greece, 7-13 October 2009.

En el espíritu de la declaración sobre eclesiología, “Llamados a ser la Iglesia Una”, de la Asamblea del CMI, celebrada en 2006, los 120 miembros de la Comisión de Fe y Constitución, acompañados de 37 invitados, consultores y jóvenes teólogos, nos reunimos en la isla de Creta (Grecia).

1. Dans l’esprit de la Déclaration de l’Assemblée de 2006 sur l’ecclésiologie : Appelés à être l’Église Une, nous, les 120 membres de la Commission de Foi et constitution, nous sommes réunis sur l’île de Crète avec trente-sept invités, consultants et jeunes théologiens.

Report of the WCC director of Faith and Order Canon Dr John Gibaut

Opening address to the Plenary of the WCC Commission on Faith and Order

Sermon by WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Samuel Kobia at the Opening Prayer of the Faith and Order Plenary Commission meeting, 7 October 2009, Crete, Greece.

Report of the Steering Committee of the Special Commission on Orthodox Participation in the World Council of Churches presented before the WCC Central Committee, 2003