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Pilgrimage to Busan: An Ecumenical Journey into World Christianity

A congregational resource to engage Christians in ecumenical encounter and reflection, encouraging local and global connections with Christians from different traditions and contexts.

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Pilgrimage to Busan: An Ecumenical Journey into World Christianity

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  1. Pilgrimage to Busan A congregational resource

  2. What do we mean by ecumenical Christianity? By ecumenical Christians? By ecumenical movement?

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  4. One ecumenical conviction is that being Christian today entails a genuine openness toward people very different from oneself— • Christians with different traditions and commitments • Christians in our own area whom we’ve never really met • Christians from very different contexts around the world • Christians struggling with social, economic, political problems • People of other faith traditions

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  6. The WCC has published a new resource to engage congregations in ecumenical encounter and reflection— • Pilgrimage to Busan: An Ecumenical Journey into World Christianity • six units or sessions • meant to encourage local and global encounter • centered on chief ecumenical themes • guides for participants and leaders • accompany WCC to the 10th Assembly • for use in Advent, Lent, adult forums, one-day retreats

  7. Each station on the pilgrimage • introduces a particular Christian context: Orthodoxchurches in Eastern Europe, churches in the Middle East, Christian churches in Africa • lifts up a particular theme: unity, mission, peace, justice, prayer, discipleship • sparks biblical and theological reflection • encourages concrete practical engagements—locally and globally

  8. Our encounters with others can deepen our faith, enlarge our solidarity, and transform our spirituality Perhaps ecumenical Christianity today means a globally oriented Christian discipleship Pilgrimage to Busan

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  10. Please help us to get the word out about this resource— • Available now • Go to WCC Assembly webpage • www.wcc2013.info, under Resources • Encourage your contacts and churches to use the resource • See you in Busan! Pilgrimage to Busan

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