The following communique has been issued by the by the Synaxis of Primates of the Orthodox Churches meeting in Geneva from 21-28 January 2016 COMMUNIQUÉ At the invitation of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, the Synaxis of Primates of the Orthodox Autocephalous Churches took place at the Orthodox Center of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Chambésy, Geneva, from…
This year’s Whitley lecture “Gospel, Church and Social Transformation: Post-Soviet Baptists After the Ukrainian Revolution of Dignity and Freedom, 2013-14” will be delivered by Dr. Joshua Searle (right) Tutor in Theology and Public Thought at Spurgeon’s College, UK. Delivered at four different venues the lecture draws on Dr. Searle’s deep understanding of the history and contemporary…
Building on solid foundations laid at three previous international consultations in Albania (2013 & 2014) and Finland (2015), the Steering Committee of the Lausanne-Orthodox Initiative (LOI) met at The Coptic Orthodox Church Centre in the United Kingdom last week to plan its work for the next three years. The LOI Steering Committee brings together members…
At recent LOI consultations it was been clear that the Gospel requires us to be active ministers of reconciliation both in the wider community and within the Body of Christ. At our 2015 consultation Lisa Loden was one of those helping us to address this challenging topic. Now, as Christians from Jewish and Palestinian backgrounds,…
The Unchanging Gospel in an Ever-Changing Culture Metropolitan Kallistos Ware The first of the “Engaging Orthodoxy” series of lectures at North Park University, Chicago, USA, will be delivered by the renowned Greek Orthodox scholar Metropolitan Kallistos Ware. Those unable to attend the lecture will be able to participate through the live-streaming of this important event….
In a new book published last month Orthodox scholar, George Alexander, argues for a deeper dialogue between Orthodox Churches. The Orthodox Dilemma is a work comprised of personal reflections on global Pan-Orthodox Christian Unity. The author writes, “[The book] focuses on the need for establishing sacramental communion between the Eastern, Oriental and other families of Orthodox…
Not very often do you come across a national Baptist church led by a Metropolitan Archbishop and sponsoring the creation of Christian art which draws heavily on the tradition of icon writing. The Evangelical Baptist Church of Georgia (EBC) is in many respects unique. Its adaptation to Orthodox culture is one thing, but what of its…
The Director of Regnum books has just written with an amazing offer …. “Dear friends in mission studies, as a warm greeting for this Advent Season, Regnum Books and the Editors of ORTHODOX HANDBOOK ON ECUMENISM: Resources for Theological Education are pleased to announce that the full text is now made available for free download….
In the wake of violent attacks around the world – in Beirut, Paris, on a Russian plane over Egypt, and this week in San Bernardino, USA – US presidential candidate Donald Trump has called for new walls to be erected, walls to keep all Muslims out of the USA. Fr. Luke Veronis, a participant in the…
It was announced this month that Dr. David Platt is to serve as the new chair of the Lausanne Theology Working Group. Dr. Platt, from the USA, is President of the International Mission Board (IMB), a Baptist mission which supports 4,000 missionaries around the world. In this role he has travelled extensively in the USA…