Category - global christian forum

Christian impetus for cooperation and service still strong, say ecumenists

staff writers — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 13:39:04 +0000

Despite setbacks and constraints, the cause of greater Christian unity and outward-looking cooperation in Britain and Ireland is still strong, a gathering of ecumenists has said.

Nigerian Methodist will keep unity impulse moving forward

agency reporter — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 00:08:48 +0000

Nigerian Methodist Archbishop Michael Kehinde Stephen has been chosen to moderate the Continuing Committee on Ecumenism in the 21st Century, a group assigned to monitor and encourage initiatives in a global quest for Christian unity.

Archbishop's representative hails local impact of global Christian gathering

staff writers — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 09:20:09 +0000

The Anglican Bishop of Barking, David Hawkins, who represented the Archbishop of Canterbury at the first worldwide Global Christian Forum meeting held earlier this month, has hailed the gathering as the fulfillment of a vision of unity.

Global Christian Forum ends in agreement to progress together

staff writers — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 08:12:30 +0000

After four days of meetings, some 240 leaders of a broad range of churches, confessions and interchurch organizations from over 70 countries agreed to carry forward what they call "the Global Christian Forum process" - an open dialogue platform.

Message issued to worldwide churches from leaders' forum

staff writers — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 07:45:45 +0000

The Global Christian Forum meeting in Limuru, Kenya, which has been hailed as the most representative conference of its kind ever held, has issued a message of unity and justice to churches throughout the world at the end of its proceedings.

Global Christian Forum signals new paradigm for unity

Ecumenical News International — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 12:37:44 +0000

Leaders meeting in Kenya belonging to all main Christian traditions, and from countries ranging from Armenia to Zimbabwe, have pledged to convene international, local and regional meetings to deepen reconciliation and understanding.

Vatican recognises importance of Global Christian Forum

Ecumenical News International — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 08:23:38 +0000

A senior Vatican official has said the Roman Catholic Church welcomes a new Global Christian Forum which has been hailed as the most representative gathering of Christians from many diverse traditions ever held. It is taking place in Kenya.

Pentecostal leader greets world Christian gathering as a new beginning

Ecumenical News International — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 00:56:05 +0000

A prominent US Pentecostal leader has hailed a world gathering that has been described as bringing together the broadest range of Christian traditions ever assembled at a global meeting, saying that it is "a new Pentecost".

Global churches urged to 'take risks' in working together

staff writers — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 09:50:20 +0000

"Some would have said that this event was not possible, but here we are - and the world wonders what will come next," said the World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev Dr Samuel Kobia at the opening of the Global Christian Forum taking place in Limuru, Kenya.

Global Christian Forum is 'most diverse Christian gathering ever'

staff writers — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 12:55:00 +0000

A unique gathering of high level church leaders starting on Tuesday 6 November 2007 near Nairobi, Kenya, features the broadest range of Christian traditions ever represented at a global meeting, says its organisers.