Ecumenical and Inter-Religious Relations
That they may all be one
~ John 17:21
The quest for Christian unity in the world inspires the faith and shapes the life of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The ELCA office of Ecumenical and Inter-Religious Relations has the task of assisting this church in that quest.
On Tuesday, September 7, The Rev. Donald J. McCoid, Executive for Ecumenical and Inter-Religious Relations, represented the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) at a coalition of Christian, Jewish, and Muslim leaders to denounce rising anti-Muslim rhetoric and bigotry in the United States, as the country prepares to commemorate the ninth anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
On August 22, 2010, Andrew and Sarah Wilson will depart from the Augustinian priory in Erfurt, Germany, on a seventy-day, thousand-mile pilgrimage to Rome. The Wilsons will follow the same path Augustinian friar Martin Luther trod 500 years ago in 1510, arriving in Rome in the last days of October.
“We noticed this significant anniversary coming up,” said Andrew, “and thought it would be great to commemorate it by retracing Luther’s own steps.” Read the
press release 
to find out more. Follow their journey at
www.hereiwalk.org, or contact the Wilsons directly:
hereiwalk@gmail.com
Get to know our staff and read about our commitment to living together with Lutherans, Christians, and world religions.
The ELCA shares full communion relation- ships with six churches. Read about full communion, and get to know our partners.
Dialogues between different church bodies can lead to improved inter-denominational relations and the sharing of mission.
The ELCA resides in a world where people have conflicting political and religious loyalties. How do we live together in peace?
Lutherans worldwide combine resources to work on issues like humanitarian aid, human rights and communication.
You are invited to seek new opportunities that shape emerging leaders in the area of ecumenical and inter-religious work.
Discover ways to strengthen relationships and foster cooperation within your own community, in service to the world.
Representatives from an array of Christians around the globe meet in order to witness to the world as one unified Christian voice.
The
Lutheran Ecumenical & Inter-Religious Representatives Network, with members from each of the 65 ELCA synods.
Become familiar with the vocabulary using this helpful collection of words, phrases, acronyms, and their ecumenical definitions.
Ecumenical and Inter-Religious Life (
E-Life) is a window into the everyday ecumenical and inter-religious activity in the ELCA.
If you have any questions about anything on the Ecumenical & Inter-Religious Relations website, please feel free to
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