The communique from the 2014 LOI consultation was published today and can be seen at https://loimission.net/2014-communique/ where a .pdf copy can also be downloaded. Consultation participants are encouraged to send the communique to their churches, agencies and press outlets. Please add your own reflections and if you need pictures request these from f2s@faith2share.net
Last November we featured a book on Orthodox mission published by Regnum Press. This summer Regnum have produced a companion volume on the Lausanne Movement. Both books make excellent background reading for all of us engaged in the Lausanne Orthodox Initiative. Introducing the new volume, Regnum Press say, “The Lausanne Movement has since 1974 functioned as a…
An unexpected aspect of the arrival of hundreds of thousands of displaced people from various Middle Eastern countries is the exponential increase in membership and attendance of Orthodox churches in parts of Western Europe. The Media Project, which reports on the role of religion in public life, has run an article on developments in Sweden, exploring how…
The Coptic Church community in the UK today launched an appeal for support to assist the families of the 21 Coptic Christians from Egypt recently executed by the so called Islamic State in Libya. These men were all bread winners for poor rural families and the church now wishes to support the families in their…
Perception and Identity A Study of the Relationship between the Ethiopian Orthodox Church and Evangelical Churches in Ethiopia Ethiopia is an icon of freedom and indigenous Christianity across Africa due to its historic independence, ancient Christian identity and rich religious heritage. However, Ethiopia and its various Christian denominations have their own understandings of this identity…
In a shock statement today the World Evangelical Alliance has announced the cancellation of its planned global Assembly in October this year. The global community of Evangelicals have been planning for several years to meet in Seoul, South Korea, bringing together up to 7,000 particpants under the theme “Following Jesus Christ into the World”. Today’s statement…
A reminder that booking is still open for the second event in this series, looking at our journeys towards greater mutual understanding. It takes place on Tuesday, 13 July,at 4.30 pm UK time. For more information, go to https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/orthodox-and-evangelical-journeys-ii-tickets-159874042565.