I ask not only on behalf of these, but also on behalf of those who will believe in me through their word, that they may all be one.
As you, Father, are in me and I am in you, may they also be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me.
-- John 17:20-21, NRSV
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United Methodist ecumenical leaders from local to national levels gathered this week at the 49th annual National Workshop on Christian Unity, held this year in Columbus, OH. This marked the fifth year of involvement by the United Methodist Ecumenical and Interreligious Training (UMEIT) network. Participants learned about the current ecumenical activities of The United Methodist Church and were able to converse with denominational leadership throughout the event.
At this gathering, the ecumenical network began the process of restructuring itself to become fully inclusive of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, the African Union Methodist Protestant Church, the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church and the Union American Methodist Episcopal Church. The United Methodist Church and these historically black Methodist denominations entered into Full Communion in 2012.
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Council of Bishops of The United Methodist Church
100 Maryland Ave. NE
Washington, D.C. 20002
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 14, 2013
The United Methodist Church welcomes Pope Francis with prayer
Bishop Rosemarie Wenner, president of The United Methodist Council of Bishops, stands with other United Methodist leaders and faith communities to welcome Pope Francis with prayers and warm wishes. Bishop Wenner released a statement regarding the election of Pope Francis.
The statement follows:
It is a historical moment in the life of the Roman Catholic Church. The conclave elected Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio from Argentina. For the first time ever, the Roman Catholic Church elected a pope who comes “from the edge of the world,” as Pope Francis said. What a sign for change in the map of Christianity! The name that Cardinal Bergoglio has chosen is a program: The church must live with the poor, as Francis from Assisi did. The humble gesture to ask for the prayers of the people is a sign for deep spirituality.
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New York, February 13, 2013 – In a move aimed at streamlining operations to “free up the Council to be about the priorities that the churches set together,” the National Council of Churches will consolidate its operations in Washington, D.C.
The NCC will remain in New York through “satellite offices” for three senior program staff: Dr. Joseph Crockett, associate general secretary, Education and Leadership Ministries; Dr. Antonios Kireopoulos, associate general secretary, Faith & Order and Interfaith Relations; and the Rev. Ann Tiemeyer, program director, NCC Women’s Ministries.
Discussions are currently underway with NCC partners to secure office space, with the express hope that the Council will be able to maintain its historic presence at The Interchurch Center, 475 Riverside Drive.
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Welcome to the Office of Christian Unity and Interreligious Relationships (OCUIR). Our purpose is to deepen and expand the ecumenical and interreligious ministries of the United Methodist Church through:
- building partnerships,
- participating in interfaith dialogue, and
- encouraging Christian unity around the world.
You may know us as the former General Commission on Christian Unity and Interreligious Concerns (GCCUIC). The 2012 General Conference of The United Methodist Church, the denominations top lawmaking body, took a bold step to fold the GCCUIC and its work into the Council of Bishops. As of January 1, 2013, the GCCUIC ceased to exist and the Office of Christian Unity and Interreligious Relationships under supervision of the Council of Bishops was created.
We are excited about the transition that will take place throughout 2013. The people of The United Methodist Church and our ecumenical and interfaith partners can look forward to seeing an evolution in the work of the OCUIR. Our vision includes strengthening our Christian witness and expanding our global involvement in the near future. While the mandates for ecumenical and interreligious relations remain the same, the approach to how we do this work is under review. Already, members of the Council of Bishops have begun studying the changing landscape of Christianity in the world to gain a greater understanding of their roles as ecumenical leaders of the church and the opportunities that exist across the denomination for enhancing Christian and interreligious unity.
A new steering committee will be meeting in January to begin the visioning process. We invite you to be in prayer as this critical transition moves forward. We also encourage you to check back often for updates.
During the transition, all of our resources provided by the GCCUIC will be available on this site.
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