National Workshop on Christian Unity
For over forty years, the National Workshop on Christian Unity has been the prime ongoing event in the United States for ecumenical education experienced in the midst of other Christian traditions. It is held yearly in various locations of the country. |
Opening worship at the 2008 Workshop, pouring water into the baptismal font
© David J. Skidmore photo, by permission
Anticipating Phoenix, Arizona on April 27-30, 2009
When? April 27-30, 2009
Monday evening worship through Thursday lunch
Where? Phoenix, Arizona
What? Equipping church leaders in the quest for Christian unity
Participate in special activities sponsored by the Presbyterian network.
Attend an opening worship at which former stated clerk Clifton Kirkpatrick will preach, other worship opportunities, a keynote address, Bible studies, seminars on a wide variety of issues pertinent to the moment, an opportunity for networking with close partners, an entertainment evening, a closing luncheon.
Who? Open to all
Persons with previous ecumenical experience will discover more than they have known about what has happened in the past, where the future is going, and what the challenges are. Persons with little experience can catch the excitement of seeing what is happening, even as they feel how much there is yet to learn.
PC(USA) contacts for the workshop: Carlos Malave and Jay Rock
National planning committee members from the PC(USA): Carlos Malave and Paul Masquelier.
The Phoenix local planning committee member from the PC(USA) is Al Gephart of Tempe, Arizona.
Remembering Chicago, Illinois on April 14-17, 2008
Read about what happened at the 2008 National Workshop on Christian Unity. See the keynote address by Michael Kinnamon. He discusseded splits in the ecumenical movement that need attention -- between Faith and Order on the one hand and Life and Work on the other, between prayer and activism, between "mutual recognition" as the fruit of our own doing and the work of the Spirit as God's doing among us. Read also the sermon by Sr. Lorelei Fuchs, who gave attention to the "Pray without ceasing" theme for the Workshop that came from the year's theme for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.
Presbyterian Joe Small speaking as part of the closing panel in Chicago.
xWhere after Phoenix?
The 2010 National Workshop will be in Tampa, Florida on April 19-22, 2010.
Other cities interested in hosting a future National Workshop may send a proposal to the national planning committee's treasurer as much as three years in advance. A downloadable brochure lists the primary requirements.
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