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October 2018

Greetings from the General Secretary

Posted on October 4, 2018 by admin in 2018, October 2018
Greetings from the General Secretary

Dear Friends, In Greek mythology, Sisyphus is condemned to pushing a large boulder up a hill. Every time he reaches the top, the weight of the rock pushes him back, and he never manages to get it over the hill. Are you exasperated pushing boulders of broken relationships, prejudice, violence, grief or some other life […]

Global Conference against Xenophobia

Posted on October 4, 2018 by admin in 2018, October 2018
Global Conference against Xenophobia

Global Conference against Xenophobia, Racism and Populist Nationalism in the Context of Global Migration in Rome September 18-20, 2018 “All human beings are equal in dignity and rights and equally to be respected and protected.” This is part of the message adopted by the participants of the Conference “Xenophobia, Racism and Populist Nationalism in the […]

Book Re-Launch for Ecumenical Pioneer, Emilio Castro

Posted on October 4, 2018 by admin in 2018, October 2018
Book Re-Launch for Ecumenical Pioneer, Emilio Castro

In 1984 a pastor from Uruguay became the first Latin American to be elected as general secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC). The late Emilio Castro (1927 – 2013) left an unmatched legacy of passionate ecumenism behind him. His book “Pasion y compromise con el Reino de Dios”, first published in 2007, has […]

Methodists Called to Help Indonesia

Posted on October 4, 2018 by admin in 2018, October 2018
Methodists Called to Help Indonesia

Following an earthquake and tsunami that destroyed major parts of Sulawesi, in the Indonesian archipelago the death toll exceeds 1400 with many more injured. This has been followed by a volcano adding to the severe trauma and devastation. Indonesia lies on the Pacific “Ring of Fire” and is prone to natural disasters.  The General Secretary […]

Bible Month

Posted on October 4, 2018 by admin in 2018, October 2018
Bible Month

Bible Month 2019 is being relaunched this September by the Leaders of Worship and Preachers Trust (LWPT) and the Methodist Church. Bible Month is an opportunity for churches and individuals to spend four weeks engaging with one book of the Bible. For 2019, the renowned theologian and British New Testament scholar James D G Dunn will […]

City by city, road by road

Posted on October 4, 2018 by admin in 2018, October 2018
City by city, road by road

In the bustling city of Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Pastor Mike had been leading a healthy congregation for many years. Lubumbashi is a transportation hub for mineral products, making it the industrial center for mining in southeastern Congo. Major arteries of roads connect this southern city to the rest of the country in […]

Asia consultation urges CCA to initiate regional network on child rights advocacy

Posted on October 4, 2018 by admin in 2018, October 2018
Asia consultation urges CCA to initiate regional network on child rights advocacy

A representative group of Asian churches that participated in the Asia regional consultation on upholding the dignity and rights of children proposed that the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) initiate and facilitate an Asia regional ecumenical advocacy network on dignity and rights of Children. In responding to the proposal by the participants to initiate an […]

Camp Meetings: Then & Now

Posted on October 4, 2018 by admin in 2018, October 2018
Camp Meetings: Then & Now

A UMC.org Feature by Joe Iovino* For many United Methodists in the United States, camp meetings are an important part of their summers. These evangelistic gatherings that were part of the early days of the Methodist movement in America, have evolved over the years, but still lead people to revival and renewal today. Early days […]

CCA extends Centennial Greetings to the Hong Kong Council of the Church of Christ in China

Posted on October 4, 2018 by admin in 2018, October 2018
CCA extends Centennial Greetings to the Hong Kong Council of the Church of Christ in China

As the Hong Kong Council of the Church of Christ in China (HKCCCC) marks 100 years of its mission and witness at a Thanksgiving Holy Communion service and commemorative event on 29th September, the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) extended centennial greetings and best wishes. The centennial thanksgiving service held at the Asia World Expo […]

New Methodist Church Formally Launched in Cambodia

Posted on October 4, 2018 by admin in 2018, October 2018
New Methodist Church Formally Launched in Cambodia

By Elliott Wright*The Methodist Church of Cambodia officially came into being in early September at a conference in Phnom Penh. It has 140 congregations, 11 districts, 132 clergypersons, 3,171 full members and average Sunday worship attendance of 6,828.  “This new church is the culmination of many years of collaborative work among five mission agencies, their […]

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