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CALL TO UNITY / Resourcing the Church for Ecumenical Ministry is published by the Council on Christian Unity of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), P.0. Box 1986, Indianapolis, Indiana 46206. Fax number: (317) 713- 2588. Annual subscription $10.00 in the USA; all other countries $15.00; single copies $6.50; student subscriptions $5.00. Layout/prepress by Broad Ripple Laser Type, rcoalson1@mac.com Editor: ................................... Robert K. Welsh Admin. Assistant: ......................Donna Russell ISSN 1545-7311 F r o m t h e E d i t o r The Journey Continues . . . This year marks the 100th Anniversary of the founding of the Council on Christian Unity. One of the most significant events planned as part of our year-long celebration was the Joe Joe A. A. and and and Nancy Nancy V VVaughn V aughn Stalcup Stalcup Stalcup “2nd “2nd Century Century Visioning Visioning Conference Conference on on Christian Christian Unity” Unity” that took place in St. Louis, Missouri on June 14-17, 2010, where forty Disciples came together to take an honest look at the current state of the ecumenical movement, and to think together about the future of our church’s witness to unity, wholeness and reconciliation in our fragmented society and world. This issue of Call to Unity brings together the presentations offered during this conference, along with a final report on the meeting that summarizes a series of key affirmations, new insights, and specific recommendations. This issue also includes two important reflections: first, the presentation by Peter Morgan to the 100th Anniversary Celebration Dinner on April 27, where we honored Dr. Paul A. Crow, Jr., as “President Emeritus” of the Council on Christian Unity; and, second, an article by Tom Best, one of the participants in the 2nd Century Visioning Conference, reflecting on the meaning and impact of this event for Disciples—and perhaps for the wider ecumenical movement. In this editorial I want to express my personal word of sincere thanks and deep appreciation to Joe and Nancy Stalcup for their support to the Council on Christian Unity that enabled this second “Visioning Conference” to take place and this issue of Call to Unity to be published. Joe and Nancy represent the best of our tradition as Disciples of Christ in their commitment to a vision of unity that embraces all peoples and all faiths. As the Conference participants took a look back over the past 100 years and the current challenges to our work and programming, our focus was soon drawn to the future—a vision built upon the calling of one God, one mission, one church, and one world. And there, we discovered anew our identity as Disciples of Christ as a people committed to unity and wholeness: claimed in our baptism; celebrated at the Lord’s Table; and made visible in our witness and worship, our mission and service to all God’s people and the whole of creation. It’s a great adventure that calls us into the very heart of God. Robert K. Welsh
Call to Unity Resourcing the Church for Ecumenical Ministry Issue No. 11 • September 2010 A Century of Witness... The Journey Ahead table able of of contents contents Celebrating 100 Years as a Movement for Unity.......................... 1 Peter M. Morgan Joe Joe A. A. and and and Nancy Nancy V VVaughn V aughn Stalcup Stalcup 2nd 2nd Century Century Century V VVisioning V isioning Confer Conference Confer ence on on Christian Christian Unity Unity presentations A Century of Witness, A Journey of Wholeness .......................... 4 Keynote Address Michael Kinnamon Understanding the Lord’s Supper for Our Vision and Work .......... 9 for Christian Unity Today Reflections on 1 Corinthians 11:17-33 Amy Gopp The Lord’s Supper and Our Vision of Christian Unity Today ....... 12 Richard L. Harrison Being a Multicultural and Inclusive Church............................ 15 in an Era of Radical Individualism and Diversity Daniel Lee Kyung-min What it Means to be a “Multicultural and Inclusive Church” ........ 18 D. Newell Williams
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