Category Archives: ACT 3

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 →

Posted in ACT 3, Christ/Christology, God's Character, Gospel/Good News, Missional-Ecumenism, Protestantism, Reformed Christianity, Roman Catholicism, The Church, The Future, Unity of the Church | 1 Comment

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 →

Posted in ACT 3, American Evangelicalism, Current Affairs, Evangelism, Missional Church, Missional-Ecumenism, Personal, Prayer, Protestantism, Roman Catholicism, Southern Baptists, The Church, The Future, Unity of the Church | 8 Comments

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 →

Posted in ACT 3, American Evangelicalism, Culture, Current Affairs, Evangelism, Missional-Ecumenism, Mysticism, Roman Catholicism, The Church, Unity of the Church | 8 Comments

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 →

Posted in ACT 3, American Evangelicalism, Current Affairs, Discipleship, Evangelism, Missional Church, Missional-Ecumenism, Roman Catholicism, The Church, The Future, Unity of the Church | 3 Comments

The Lausanne Catholic-Evangelical Conversation: A Report

Posted on April 22, 2013 by John Armstrong

Many of you prayed for me and the twenty-four people who shared with me in our first ever Lausanne Catholic-Evangelical Conversation on the campus of Mundelein Seminary held last week, April 18-20. I begin today’s blog with a huge, heart-felt … Continue reading →

Posted in ACT 3, American Evangelicalism, Current Affairs, Evangelism, Missional Church, Missional-Ecumenism, Roman Catholicism, The Church, The Future, Unity of the Church | 12 Comments

“The Landscape Has Forever Changed”

Posted on April 19, 2013 by John Armstrong

On Wednesday, April 10, I slipped out of the National Workshop on Christian Unity (NWCU) in the morning in order to visit the campus and faculty of Trinity Lutheran Seminary in Columbus. One of my roles, in partnering with Acton … Continue reading →

Posted in ACT 3, Church Tradition, Current Affairs, Homosexuality, Missional Church, Missional-Ecumenism, Protestantism, Roman Catholicism, The Church, The Future, Unity of the Church | 4 Comments

The Role of Catechesis, Adult Conversions and Assimilation

Posted on April 17, 2013 by John Armstrong

The National Workshop on Christian Unity (NWCU) adopted as its theme for this year’s gathering in Columbus, Ohio, “What Does God Requires of Us?” (Micah 6:6–8). A variety of speakers addressed plenary sessions including Dr. Karen Westerfield Tucker, Professor of … Continue reading →

Posted in ACT 3, American Evangelicalism, Church Tradition, Discipleship, Evangelism, Liturgy, Missional Church, Missional-Ecumenism, The Church, The Future, Unity of the Church | 3 Comments

The National Workshop on Christian Unity

Posted on April 16, 2013 by John Armstrong

Last week I attended the National Workshop on Christian Unity (NWCU) in Columbus, Ohio. The NWCU exists for “Equipping Church Leaders in the Quest for Christian Unity.” Until the fall of 2012, when my friend Fr. Tom Ryan, C.S.P., invited … Continue reading →

Posted in ACT 3, Missional-Ecumenism, Personal, Protestantism, Renewal, Roman Catholicism, The Church, The Future, Unity of the Church | 1 Comment

The Lausanne Catholic-Evangelical Conversation This Week

Posted on April 15, 2013 by John Armstrong

This new week might well bring about one of the most important ministry opportunities I’ve every been asked to lead as the president of the ACT3 Network. I referred to a public part of this opportunity in a blog I … Continue reading →

Posted in ACT 3, Christ/Christology, Discipleship, Gospel/Good News, Missional Church, Missional-Ecumenism, Personal, Protestantism, Roman Catholicism, The Church, The Future | 10 Comments

Two Unique Opportunities to Consider the Question of Unity & the Gospel

Posted on April 5, 2013 by John Armstrong

On Tuesday, April 30, ACT3 Network will host a Leaders Luncheon beginning at 11:45 a.m. The meeting will end at 1:30 p.m. This event will be at Alberto’s Restuarant at the Holiday Inn in Carol Stream, Illinois. The topic is: “Calvin … Continue reading →

Posted in ACT 3, Church History, Church Tradition, Faith, Gospel/Good News, Missional-Ecumenism, Roman Catholicism, The Church, Unity of the Church | 3 Comments