Webinar on ecumenical dialogues looks to future
A webinar on “Justification and Justice: The Journey of the WCRC from Columbus to Notre Dame” gathered nearly two dozen participants to trace “the steps of a journey on which we’ve made momentous advances in the unity of the church—making that unity more visible in our life together,” as host Anna Case-Winters said. The recent […]
Dialogue report on koinonia commended for use
Koinonia: God’s Gift and Calling, the report of the International Reformed–Anglican Dialogue (IRAD), was officially introduced at a webinar co-hosted by the Anglican Communion and World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC). Howard Gregory, an Anglican Archbishop from the Caribbean and co-chair of the dialogue process, welcomed the 50+ participants from around the world with an […]
All invited to webinar on koinonia
The International Reformed–Anglican Dialogue (IRAD) published its latest report, Koinonia: God’s Gift and Calling, in November 2020. Koinonia is a Greek word found frequently in the New Testament that is used to describe the essential relationships that are at the centre of the Christian life. “The report provides valuable information and resources on the theological […]
Dialogue report sees koinonia as God’s gift and calling
The Reformed-Anglican Dialogue’s report of its work, Koinonia: God’s Gift and Calling, is now available for purchase and downloading. The report looks at the theological foundations of koinonia (communion), how the church’s ecclesiology might be understood in the light of it, and at the implications for living with conflict and engaging in mission. It states, […]
Reconciliation takes shape through action in Argentina
Even as the World Communion of Reformed Churches and Mennonite World Conference announced the beginning of a series of bilateral dialogues to strengthen their bonds, the Reformed and Mennonite communities in Argentina looked to deepen their own cooperation. Having long maintained good links, the Argentinian denominations initially worked toward a united worship service that could […]
Reformed-Pentecostal dialogue distilling five years’ of discussion
The sixth session of the Reformed-Pentecostal Dialogue, which has revolved around the understanding of “mission,” focused on bringing together the fruits of their five years of work: mission and salvation the Holy Spirit and mission mission and the unity of the church mission and eschatology The work will be presented in a single document to […]
The International Reformed–Anglican Dialogue meets for the fifth time in Hiroshima
Communiqué 2019 The International Reformed–Anglican Dialogue (IRAD) between the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) and the Anglican Communion met for the fifth time, between 23 and 30 August 2019 in Hiroshima, Japan, under the leadership of Co-Chairs: The Revd Dr Elizabeth Welch (WCRC) and The Most Revd Dr Howard Gregory (Anglican Communion). This bilateral […]
WCRC begins dialogue with Mennonites
The World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) and Mennonite World Conference (MWC) launched a new dialogue under the title “Seeking a Common Witness: Restoring Our Family to Wholeness.” The title points to the priorities of the dialogue: right remembering, mutual reconciliation and intentional collaboration. “I find the title itself profoundly meaningful, and it carries equally […]
Dialogue considers impact of eschatology on mission
The fifth session of the current Reformed-Pentecostal Dialogue took place in Legon, Accra, Ghana, under the theme “Ministering to the Needs of the World: Mission and Eschatology.” At the beginning and end of each day, participants, representing the WCRC and various classical Pentecostal churches, gathered to pray, sing, read and reflect upon the Bible together. […]
Communion dialogue with Anglicans shaped by Indigenous context
The latest gathering of the International Reformed–Anglican Dialogue (IRAD) between the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) and the Anglican Communion was again driven in part by the local context. As at previous meetings of the Dialogue (in India, the United Kingdom and South Africa) the local context gave both welcome and necessary insights to […]