Angelica Tostes Recovering the memory of the ecumenical movement and its actions is essential for strengthening the ongoing struggles in Latin America. The concept of transformative ecumenism we seek to engage with today did not emerge in the present; it has always been alive in spirit in the territories of Nuestra América. Through a broad…
This invitation to action is in response to the urgent crises that confront the world today. It is informed by a series of conversations on these challenges among some concerned individuals engaged in ecumenical reflection and action in different parts of the world. Sponsored by the Korean Institute for the Future of Ecumenism, these consultations…
This fourth colloquium sought to build on the experience of the previous gatherings to identify signposts for future direction of and deepening transformative ecumenism with the following objectives: Framing Theological and Contextual Questions The goals of the colloquium were addressed contextually with conventional and renewed analysis of what it means to be ecumenical today. The…
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me because He anointed me to preach the good news to the poor, proclaim release to the captives, and recovery of sight to the blind, to set free those who are oppressed” Luke 4:18. Inspired by the biblical text above, Transformative Ecumenism attempts to build a justice centred…
We gathered as activists and theologians to explore further the meaning of implications of Transformative Ecumenism in lived-contexts of people. We were hosted by the National Council of Churches in the Philippines to whom we express deep gratitude and joy for their partnership and praxis-oriented mission engagement. We set ourselves the following objectives We met…
The premise of this gathering was a permeating sense of the deep crisis within the ecumenical movement characterized by a dearth of prophetic, intellectual, and moral substance and a dissonance with the peoples‟ movements for life, justice, and peace. The specific objectives of this gathering were: Our Conversations A. Prophetic Bankruptcy The ecumenical movement is…