Category Archives: Unity of the Church

Why Dialogue Matters to Our Unity in a Secular Culture

Posted on June 18, 2013 by John Armstrong

In my post yesterday I showed that the lack of Christian unity has profoundly contributed to the rise of secularism in the West. I argued that this was particularly true in the United States. Today I want to show you … Continue reading →

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Our Lack of Unity Fuels Secularism

Posted on June 17, 2013 by John Armstrong

Last week I shared in several ecumenical events in Chicago. I will write more about these events in the next few weeks. I think they reveal what happens when God’s people listen to one another with love and respect and … Continue reading →

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Christ Our Center – The Lausanne Conversation at Mundelein Seminary

Posted on June 3, 2013 by John Armstrong

The past two Monday blogs (May 20 and 27) have included information about our April 18 public meeting, “Christ Our Center.” This event was held at the University of St. Mary of the Lake, Mundelein Seminary. This event was a … Continue reading →

Posted in ACT 3, Christ/Christology, Incarnation, Jesus, Missional-Ecumenism, Protestantism, Roman Catholicism, Unity of the Church | 1 Comment

Christ Our Center – Dr. Hans Boersma

Posted on May 27, 2013 by John Armstrong

When twenty-five Catholic and evangelical Protestant Christians gathered for the first ever “Lausanne Catholic-Evangelical Conversation” at Mundelein Seminary on April 18 we held an evening session on the first day that was open to the public. Our desire was to … Continue reading →

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Christ Our Center – Fr. Edward T. Oakes

Posted on May 20, 2013 by John Armstrong

On Thursday, April 18, the first ever Lausanne Catholic-Evangelical conversation on mission and evangelism took place at Mundelein Seminary in suburban Chicago. In planning this meeting our Lausanne committee, a group of five which I serve as chairman, agreed that … Continue reading →

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Evangelism, Evangelization and Missional-Ecumenism (4)

Posted on May 16, 2013 by John Armstrong

Over the last three days I have written about evangelism and evangelization, from both a Protestant and Catholic perspective. I have attempted to show the meaning and importance of these respective terms and the theology that lies behind both of … Continue reading →

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St. Cyril of Alexandria – Our True Unity Flows from Divine Diversity

Posted on May 8, 2013 by John Armstrong

Our Lord Jesus Christ did not pray only for his twelve apostles, who became the solid foundation of the Christian church. He also prayed, as we read in John 17:20-24, for all who would believe in him in every age … Continue reading →

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The Lausanne Catholic–Evangelical Conversation: Does Talking & Praying Make a Difference?

Posted on April 25, 2013 by John Armstrong

From the beginning of the ecumenical movement in the 19th century each of the churches involved in this growing quest for local and global unity brought their respective gifts and backgrounds to an ongoing search for common mission. This quest … Continue reading →

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Day Two of the Lausanne Catholic-Evangelical Conversation in Mundelein

Posted on April 24, 2013 by John Armstrong

On the second day of our Lausanne Catholic-Evangelical Conversation last week we spent Friday morning sharing, praying and seeking to love one another as new friends in Christ. In a group of twenty-five people, many of whom only met the … Continue reading →

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Talking Points from Our Catholic-Evangelical Conversation in Mundelein

Posted on April 23, 2013 by John Armstrong

In our Catholic-Evangelical Conversation at Mundelein Seminary last week Doug Birdsall, the former chairman of the Lausanne Movement, helped us to focus our attention on the major purpose of our gathering by reiterating the six core principles of the Lausanne … Continue reading →

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