ISTANBUL, Turkey (ELCA) -- A delegation of clergy and lay leaders of
the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) stressed "the long
view" in ecumenical dialogue, a topic of discussion with leaders of the
Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarchate here Feb. 9. The Lutherans and Orthodox
discussed the status of some of the 28 international Orthodox theological
dialogues, dialogue difficulties and the overall desire for Christian
unity.
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About the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America:
The ELCA is one of the largest Christian denominations in the United States, with 2.8 million members in more than 8,500 worshiping communities across the 50 states and in the Caribbean region. Known as the church of "God's work. Our hands.," the ELCA emphasizes the saving grace of God through faith in Jesus Christ, unity among Christians and service in the world. The ELCA's roots are in the writings of the German church reformer Martin Luther.
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