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Consultation on Challenges to Christian UnityAs part of CCA's ongoing collaboration with the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences, I attended the consultation organized by the FABC Office of Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs on Challenges to Christian Unity last August 1-6 in Pattaya, Thailand. The consultation focused on the challenges to Christian unity arising from relations with Evangelical and Pentecostal Christian communities in Asia or churches and ecclesial communities that have not taken part in the ecumenical movement. Fr. Tom Michel provided a historical input on the rise of Christian fundamentalism. Two papers by Dr. Cecil Robeck Jr. of the Pentecostal church were read on his behalf and they were on The Contemporary Challenges Pentecostalism poses to the Historic Churches and The International Roman Catholic Church – Pentecostal Dialogue: An Update on the Fifth Round of Discussions. These papers were an eye-opener to me that there is a much longer history of Catholics dialoging with Pentecostals. Forty-five participants from 14 countries came with country reports on their experiences of Evangelicals/Pentecostals, how they relate with each other, and what Catholics can learn from them and vice versa. In the final statement, participants recommended the following: (a) animating liturgy to be more joyous, participatory, creative and spontaneous; (b) developing charisms; (c) biblical formation for the laity; (d) welcoming parishes; (e) taking initiative to contact Evangelicals and Pentecostal alliances; and (f) making friends to move beyond misunderstandings and suspicions of the past, and to overcome prejudices and biases. CCA and FABC are currently planning on a joint seminar, the fourth Asia Movement to Christian Unity (AMCU IV) that will hopefully open up a dialogue with Evangelicals and Pentecostals. posted by hope on Thursday, August 11, 2005 |
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