ELCA Resources on Racial Justice

NCC Condemns “Unite the Right”

The National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA condemns, in the strongest terms, the “Unite the Right” gathering of white supremacists in Charlottesville, Virginia, on Saturday, August 12th.  We deplore the ideology behind it and the hatred manifest in it. White supremacy must find no sanction or shelter in America today. We […]

Regarding the “Unite the Right” gatherings in Charlottesville, Virginia

A Statement by US Religious Leaders On Behalf of the Council of Presidents and Executive Council of Religions for Peace USA   August 14, 2017   Regarding the “Unite the Right” gatherings in Charlottesville, Virginia   As leaders of U.S. faith communities, we are deeply disheartened by the recent discrimination and violence witnessed in the […]

Videos featuring four pioneers in Jewish-Christian dialogue

These short videos chronicle the contributions of four pioneers in Jewish-Christian dialogue efforts of the last several decades. Featured here are Dr. Edward Kessler (England), Sr. Charlotte Klein NDS (Germany), Dr. Victor Goldbloom (Canada) and Sr. Mary Boys SNJM (USA). Ideal resource for teachers, adult educators, interfaith leaders and congregations. To view free of charge, click here:  http://saltandlighttv.org/jewishchristiandialogue/ You can also purchase these four videos and […]

2017 Report of the Episcopal-Presbyterian Dialogue

The Episcopal – Presbyterian Dialogue met in Baltimore, Maryland at the offices of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland on April 3-5, 2017. Members present from the Episcopal Church: the Right Rev. Dr. Eugene Sutton (co-chair), the Rev. Dr. Timothy Mulder, the Honorable Joanne O’Donnell, the Rev. Dr. Joseph Wolyniak, and the Rev. Canon Elise Johnstone. […]

Ecumenical Acronyms

ACC Anglican Consultative Council ACC Anglican Church of Canada ACNA Anglican Church in North America ACO Anglican Communion Office AIC African Initiated Churches ALERC Anglican-Lutheran European Regional Commission ALIC Anglican Lutheran International Commission ALICC Anglican-Lutheran International Coordinating Committee ALJWG Anglican-Lutheran Joint Working Group AME African Methodist Episcopal AMEZ African Methodist Episcopal Zion AOJDC Anglican-Orthodox Joint […]

Resources for Christians Wishing to Understand the Qur’an

In response to numerous requests, the Office of Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations, assisted by Dr. Lucinda Mosher’s NeighborFaith Consultancy, is pleased to offer an annotated list of items (including some with links and downloads) answering FAQs on interfaith concerns. This list will grow. Please revisit it often!   Just as reading the Bible straight through […]

Resources for Improved Interfaith Understanding

In response to numerous requests, the Office of Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations, assisted by Dr. Lucinda Mosher’s NeighborFaith Consultancy, is pleased to offer an annotated list of items (including some with links and downloads) answering FAQs on interfaith concerns. This list will grow. Please revisit it often! Muhammad: Legacy of a Prophet. Unity Productions Foundation […]

Call to Prayer from Christian Churches Together

Thy Kingdom Come

May 25-June 4, 2017 Thy Kingdom Come is a global prayer movement which the Archbishop of Canterbury is inviting people around the world to join. The wave of prayer will start in May and run for 10 days between the Christian festivals of Ascension and Pentecost.