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Learn, witness, celebrate

Learn, witness, celebrate. Mission Statement. Challenge our members, learn from our diversity, witness to our faith, celebrate our oneness within the Body of Christ. Ecumenical. “ek-you-men-i-kl” OIKOUMENE - the whole Christian Church around the world. Commonalities.

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Learn, witness, celebrate

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  1. Learn, witness, celebrate

  2. Mission Statement Challenge our members, learn from our diversity, witness to our faith, celebrate our oneness within the Body of Christ.

  3. Ecumenical “ek-you-men-i-kl” OIKOUMENE - the whole Christian Church around the world

  4. Commonalities • Active faith in Jesus Christ • Cross as common symbol • Authority and use of Bible • Lord’s prayer • Baptism as initiation into Christian life • Singing of Christian hymns • Promise of eternal life

  5. “Not an option” • John 17: 20-21: “…that they may all be one. As you, Father, are in me and I am in you…” • Psalm 133 “ …how good and pleasant it is when kindred live together in unity.”

  6. Ohio Council of Churches • 17 denominations, 27 judicatories (regions)

  7. OCC • 6,000 congregations, 3 million members • Began in 1919 • Office in Columbus • www.ohcouncilchs.org

  8. Governing Board Leadership Bruce Ough, President Tim Philabaum, Treasurer Bill Schnell, Vice-President Deb Oskin, Secretary

  9. Public Policy • Legislative testimony • Annual Legislative Day • Issues: • Gambling • Heath care • Payday lending • 7 paid sick days plan • Redistricting • Food stamps • KENO • Chronic disease • State children’s health insurance program

  10. Meeting with the Governor

  11. Bi-monthly Legislative Brief • The Healthy Families Act • Farm Bill • Social Security and Medicare • Federal Budget and Ohio School Funding

  12. Faith & Order Commission • Provide theological forums • Co-sponsor educational events • Resource

  13. Ohio Ministries Convocation • keynoters, worship, workshops 2008 – Religion and Politics 2009 – The Next Church: Envisioning Christians of the Future

  14. 2010 Spiritual But Not Religious: Problem or Opportunity? January 25-26 University Plaza Hotel, Columbus

  15. Keynoters Dr. Linda Mercadante, B. Robert Straker Professor of Theology, Methodist Theological School in Ohio Dr. John C. Green, Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics, University of Akron, Senior Fellow, Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life

  16. Justice & Advocacy Commission Emphases: • Develop policy statements – Older Adults, Capital Punishment, Racism… • Address environment, climate change, education for children • Respond to disasters and crises

  17. Environmental Stewardship Partnering: • Faith-based communities • Ohio Interfaith Power & Light • Ohioans for Health, Environment & Justice Resource and network

  18. Building Relationships • Coalition of Ecumenical Staff • Partnerships – • Second Harvest Foodbank, • Have a Heart Ohio, • UHCAN (Universal Health Care Action Network of Ohio), • Consumer Voices for Health Care Coverage

  19. Executives/Bishops

  20. Other connections - Related organizations • Church Women United • Church World Service • Hunger Network in Ohio • Interfaith Center for Peace • Ohio Campus Ministries • Ohio State Chaplain’s Association

  21. Observer

  22. Why be together? • Fellowship • Witness • Address concerns (i.e. legislation, together) • Network and connect with one another re: models, resources (educational), community concerns • Way that we give visible unity to one faith • Show our common life in Jesus Christ

  23. Golden rule of ecumenism “Try to understand others even as you hope to be understood.”

  24. 6230 Busch Blvd., Suite 430, Columbus, OH 614/885-9590 www.ohcouncilchs.org Music: A Day in the Life, Danny Wright Thank you for watching. Please click the screen to exit.

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