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The modern ecumenical movement is based on the conviction
that the Gospel calls us to work for the visible expression of the unity that Christ has
willed for the church. The churches have entrusted the mission to promote ecumenical
dialogue, education and study to various institutes, centres, and agencies. Many of these
are listed below. One conviction is shared by all: there is only one ecumenical movement.
All that promotes the unity of Christ's church is good and holy.
International
- Association of
Interchurch Families (AIF)
"Interchurch families live their faith in the richness and the
diversity of different Christian traditions. These pages explore some of these riches and
the challenges and opportunities they present. The Association is a support network and
information service: for interchurch families (where the partners belong to different
denominations – usually Roman Catholic and another Christian communion); for partners
and parents, growing children and young adults; for clergy, ministers, relatives, and all
others concerned in the welfare of interchurch families; and a voice in the churches: by
keeping the pastoral needs of interchurch families before church leaders and communities,
at local, regional, national and international level, the Association is linked with
groups of interchurch families in many parts of the world; by affirming the gifts of
interchurch families and their potential as a catalyst for wider church unity." [from
the British website]
The international site contains links to interchurch family and mixed marriage resources
worldwide. Extensive list of documentation and discussion of these resources. Subscribe to
the AIFW
listserv, an English language discussion group for interchurch families and their
supporters.
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- Bridgefolk
Bridgefolk is a movement of sacramentally-minded Mennonites and peace-minded Roman Catholics who come together to celebrate each other's traditions, explore each other's practices, and honor each other's contribution to the mission of Christ's Church. Together we seek better ways to embody a commitment to both traditions. We seek to make Anabaptist-Mennonite practices of discipleship, peaceableness, and lay participation more accessible to Roman Catholics, and to bring the spiritual, liturgical, and sacramental practices of the Catholic tradition to Anabaptists.
[from the website]
- Ecumenical Church Loan Fund (ECLOF)
The ECLOF is a microcredit lending organization committed to fostering
greater social and economic justice. ECLOF works in 40 countries throughout the world
making loans to churches, non-governmental organizations and groups of individuals who
have no other access to fair credit.
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- Ecumenical Network for Youth Action
(ENYA)
Transforming churches and communities through training, resource
sharing and networking. "ENYA is an inclusive ecumenical international movement of
Churches/ Faith Communities and their related associations, which is membership /
partnership driven. Including children, youth and women's organisations, diaconal
projects, Christian Education groups, children's, youth and women's rights and
protection activist networks, ecumenical youth movements, social movements, justice,
peace, reconciliation and environmental groups, NGO's, lay training academies /
centres, and individuals in over 50 countries around the world. ENYA is working with
ecumenical local and international partners, to implement many challenging and forward
looking initiatives, programmes, internships, interactive training for transformation
projects, pilgrimages, campaigns, resource kits and solidarity work."
- Ecumenical Youth
The World Council
of Churches Youth Web Site seeks to strengthen the ecumenical youth movement and young
people's solidarity networks, promote ecumenism and the search for Christian unity among
young Christians. This is a place where young people across cultures and across
confessions can meet, discuss, share and learn from each other, as well as from the
information provided on site. This is a place for YOU!
- Fédération Universelle des Associations
Chrétiennes d'Étudiants (FUACE) disponible en Français, English
et Español
"La Fédération des Associations Chrétiennes d'Étudiants invite les étudiants à
vivre la Bonne Nouvelle de l'Évangile de Jésus-Christ. Elle leur offre un lieu de
rencontre par-delà toute barrière culturelle, raciale ou confessionnelle, un espace où
l'on peut développer la formation des cadres, renforcer le rôle des femmes, analyser de
façon critique l'enseignement supérieur dans le contexte actuel de la mondialisation,
élaborer des alternatives à ce phénomène, et explorer la théologie et la
spiritualité qui sous-tendent les espoirs et les problèmes des étudiants du monde
entier.
Il y déjà plus d'un siècle que la Fédération des Associations Chrétiennes
d'Étudiants rassemble de jeunes chrétiens de toutes Églises et nations. En 1895, des
étudiants originaires de dix pays d'Amérique du Nord et d'Europe créent la FUACE au
Château de Vadstena, en Suède. Parmi les principaux membres fondateurs, se comptaient
John R. Mott (États-Unis) et Karl Fries (Suède). Historiquement, la FUACE est la
première organisation internationale d'étudiants et, avec l'UCJG et l'UCJF, elle est
l'un des plus anciens mouvements pour la jeunesse.
Au long de son histoire, riche et active, la Fédération a joué un rôle essentiel au
sein des mouvements missionnaires et cuméniques. Dès la fin du XIXe siècle et le
début du XXe, la FUACE a encouragé les étudiants à s'engager activement dans la
diffusion de l'Évangile, en insistant sur l'importance de la communication réciproque,
la coopération et les enjeux des principales Églises institutionnelles. Elle a toujours
travaillé et travaille encore pour assurer l'unité dans l'Église et dans le
monde."
- Foyers
Mixtes
- L'Association
Française des Foyers Mixtes Interconfessionnels Chrétiens (AFFMIC)
Familles chrétiennes interconfessionelles francophones. Couples interconfessionnels: des
couples comme les autres. L'un est catholique, l'autre protestant et chacun des deux est
désireux de garder et d'approfondir sa confession dans sa pratique, dans sa
spiritualité. S'inscrire à la liste de diffusion:
. Aussi, nous
avons ouvert un forum sur le site www.foyersmixtes.org/forum.
- Association of Interchurch
Families (AIF)
"Interchurch families live their faith in the richness and the
diversity of different Christian traditions. These pages explore some of these riches and
the challenges and opportunities they present. The Association is a support network and
information service: for interchurch families (where the partners belong to different
denominations – usually Roman Catholic and another Christian communion); for partners
and parents, growing children and young adults; for clergy, ministers, relatives, and all
others concerned in the welfare of interchurch families; and a voice in the churches: by
keeping the pastoral needs of interchurch families before church leaders and communities,
at local, regional, national and international level, the Association is linked with
groups of interchurch families in many parts of the world; by affirming the gifts of
interchurch families and their potential as a catalyst for wider church unity." [from
the British website]
The international site contains links to interchurch family and mixed marriage resources
worldwide, although the materials are primarily in English. Extensive list of
documentation and discussion of these resources. Subscribe to the AIFW listserv,
an English language discussion group for interchurch families and their supporters.
- Association
of Interchurch Families (Great Britain)
The longest serving association of English-speaking intercurch families, the AIF is
headquartered in London, England and serves England, Scotland and Wales. AIF (GB) also
publishes the AIF Journal.
- Association
of Interchurch Families (Republic of Ireland)
- Gruppo
Coppie Interconfessionali Italiane
- Interchurch
Families Young Adults Group (IFYAG)
- Netz
konfessionsverbindender Paare und Familien
- Northern Ireland
Mixed Marriage Association (NIMMA)
- Inter-Church Families Young Adults
Group
- International Bible Society
- Lausanne Committee for World
Evangelism (LCWE)
"The Lausanne Committee for World Evangelization is an
international movement for the purpose of encouraging Christians and churches everywhere
to pray, study, plan and work together for the evangelization of the world. Lausanne was a
congress called by a committee headed by Billy Graham in 1974 in the beautiful city of
Lausanne, Switzerland. Christian leaders attended from 150 countries and many
denominations. Lausanne gave its name to a Covenant which, for over 25 years, has challenged churches and
Christian organizations to do a better job of making Jesus known in the world. Lausanne
continues to organize consultations and conferences, publish newsletters, books, and in
other ways encourage the work of world evangelization. Lausanne is a volunteer network of
individuals and groups who affirm the Lausanne Covenant and who are committed to support
the work of world evangelization, wherever it is done in a way that is true to the Bible.
Lausanne's network has about 25 committees in different
countries and regions of the world. Lausanne is supported financially by the people in its
network and by the gifts of those who believe in its work." [from the website]
- Oikoscredit (formerly EDCS)
provides loans to enterprises owned and operated by monetarily poor
people.
- World Association for Christian
Communication
"To promote democratic forms of communication which encourage
dialogue and debate, enhance people's creativity and solidarity, and respond to
people's needs. To contribute towards building a communications environment that is
open to all and founded on respect for human dignity. To support processes that lead to
the democratisation of the mass media including advocacy, reflection, policy development,
and networking. To implement communication programmes and to support projects that lead to
the empowerment of people, especially the dispossessed and marginalised, indigenous
peoples, refugees, migrants, women, children and people with disabilities." [from the
website]
- World Council of Churches
- World Student Christian Fellowship
(WSCF) available in English, Français and Español
"The World Student Christian Federation calls students to live
out the Good News of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, providing a meeting place for students
across boundaries of culture, race, and denomination. It is a space for leadership
development, empowerment of women, a critique of higher education in the context of
globalization, the development of alternatives to globalization, as well as the
exploration of a theology and spirituality rooted in the hopes and struggles of students
worldwide.
Over a century ago, the World Student Christian Federation began providing a meeting place
for young Christians from all churches and nations. Students from ten North American and
European countries established the WSCF in 1895 at Vadstena Castle, Sweden. Key founders
include John R. Mott (USA) and Karl Fries (Sweden). Historically, WSCF is the first
international student organization and, together with YMCA and YWCA, it is among the
oldest youth movements.
Throughout it's rich and active history, the Federation played a fundamental role in both
the modern missionary and ecumenical movements. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries,
WSCF encouraged students to engage actively in the work of spreading the gospel,
emphasizing the importance of mutual communication, cooperation, and challenge with the
mainline institutional churches. The Federation has and continues to work for unity in the
church and in the world." (from the website)
- YMCA
- YWCA
