EECMY Terminates her Partnership Relations with …‹¨ኢትዮጵያ The Ethiopian Evangel...
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የኢት የኢት የኢት የኢት The Ethiop Serving the whole person EECMY Terminates her Pa The 19 th General Assembly of t to February 2, 2013, passed s Church including election of le synods and above all, fellowshi endorsement of the General As that extensively called the atte past several years. It is recalled, earlier in 2006, tw and later, the Evangelical Luth practices and blessing of same reacted against and earnestly these two Churches, going furt into ordained ministry. As a re theological reflection and deep Ethiopian Context. The outcom decisions of the 6 th Church Co Churches to reverse their decis with prior notification of one y endeavors of the EECMY on th Churches. Subsequently, the Council of th implement the decision of the of exit strategy to realize the d on the actions so far taken on endorsed the Resolution passe Being cognizant of the fruitfu EECMY expresses her very dee Mission. We will continue to pray that, o The Ethiop ትዮጵያ ትዮጵያ ትዮጵያ ትዮጵያ ወንጌላዊት ወንጌላዊት ወንጌላዊት ወንጌላዊት ቤተክርስቲያን ቤተክርስቲያን ቤተክርስቲያን ቤተክርስቲያን መካነ መካነ መካነ መካነ ኢየሱስ ኢየሱስ ኢየሱስ ኢየሱስ ዋናው ዋናው ዋናው ዋናው ጽሕፈት ጽሕፈት ጽሕፈት ጽሕፈት ቤት ቤት ቤት ቤት pian Evangel cal Church Mekane Y Central Office artnership Relations with ELCA and Co the Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus several important resolutions related to the l eaders, formation of a Judiciary Commission, ipping in prayer and worship. Among the agen ssembly were issues related to marriage and hu ention of the Church’s policy-making bodies at d wo of the major partners of the EECMY, namely heran Church in America, passed decisions t e sex marriage. The EECMY noted this as a sur y requested for reconsideration of their decis ther, resolved to legalize same sex marriage an esult of this, the EECMY was compelled to enga per search of Scripture as well as legal and cultu me of this study was critically reviewed and tak ouncil — which resulted in the writing of Pa sions, lest the EECMY would be forced to term year as per the Standard Partnership agreeme his line, failed to obtain the expected positive he Church at its 8 th regular session held in July e 6 th Council, i.e. termination of the partnershi decision. Having heard and thoroughly reviewe n this Issue, the 19 th General Assembly of th ed by the 8 th Council. ul and long-standing relationships with the E ep and sincere appreciation of their historic one day, the relationships will be restored. pian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus (EECM February 11, 2013 Addis Ababa Yesus ሙሉውን ሙሉውን ሙሉውን ሙሉውን ሰው ሰው ሰው ሰው ማገልገል ማገልገል ማገልገል ማገልገል oS us, held from January 27 ife and ministry of the , establishment of new nda items that received uman sexuality – topics different level, over the y the Church of Sweden that favor Homosexual rprise and immediately sions. To the contrary, nd calling of gay persons age with an intentional ural perspectives of the ken as the basis for the astoral Call to the two minate her relationship, ent. Sadly, the repeated response from the two 2012, was obligated to ip relations and setting ed the report presented he Church unanimously ELCA and the CoS, the contributions in God’s MY)
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የኢትዮጵያየኢትዮጵያየኢትዮጵያየኢትዮጵያ
The Ethiopian Evangel
Serving the whole person
EECMY Terminates her Partnership
The 19th
General Assembly of the
to February 2, 2013, passed several important resolutions related to the
Church including election of leaders, formation of a Judiciary Commission, establishment of new
synods and above all, fellowshipping in prayer and worship. A
endorsement of the General Assembly
that extensively called the attention of the
past several years.
It is recalled, earlier in 2006, two of the major partners of the EECMY, namely the Church of Sweden
and later, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, passed decisions that favor Homosexual
practices and blessing of same sex marriage. The EECMY noted this as a surprise
reacted against and earnestly requested for reconsideration of their decisions. To the contrary,
these two Churches, going further, resolved to legalize same sex marriage and calling of gay persons
into ordained ministry. As a result of th
theological reflection and deeper search of Scripture as well as legal and cultural perspectives of the
Ethiopian Context. The outcome of this study was critically reviewed and taken as the basis fo
decisions of the 6th
Church Council
Churches to reverse their decisions, lest the EECMY would be forced to terminate her relationship,
with prior notification of one year as per the Standard
endeavors of the EECMY on this line, failed to obtain the expected positive response from the two
Churches.
Subsequently, the Council of the Church at its 8
implement the decision of the 6
of exit strategy to realize the decision. Having heard and thoroughly reviewed the report presented
on the actions so far taken on this Issue, the 19
endorsed the Resolution passed by the 8
Being cognizant of the fruitful and long
EECMY expresses her very deep and sincere appreciation of their histo
Mission.
We will continue to pray that, one day, the relationships
The Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus (EECMY)
የኢትዮጵያየኢትዮጵያየኢትዮጵያየኢትዮጵያ ወንጌላዊትወንጌላዊትወንጌላዊትወንጌላዊት ቤተክርስቲያንቤተክርስቲያንቤተክርስቲያንቤተክርስቲያን መካነመካነመካነመካነ ኢየሱስኢየሱስኢየሱስኢየሱስ
ዋናውዋናውዋናውዋናው ጽሕፈትጽሕፈትጽሕፈትጽሕፈት ቤትቤትቤትቤት
The Ethiopian Evangelcal Church Mekane YesusCentral Office
EECMY Terminates her Partnership Relations with ELCA and CoS
General Assembly of the Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus
passed several important resolutions related to the l
including election of leaders, formation of a Judiciary Commission, establishment of new
synods and above all, fellowshipping in prayer and worship. Among the agenda items
endorsement of the General Assembly were issues related to marriage and human
that extensively called the attention of the Church’s policy-making bodies at different level,
lier in 2006, two of the major partners of the EECMY, namely the Church of Sweden
and later, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, passed decisions that favor Homosexual
practices and blessing of same sex marriage. The EECMY noted this as a surprise
reacted against and earnestly requested for reconsideration of their decisions. To the contrary,
these two Churches, going further, resolved to legalize same sex marriage and calling of gay persons
into ordained ministry. As a result of this, the EECMY was compelled to engage with an intentional
theological reflection and deeper search of Scripture as well as legal and cultural perspectives of the
Ethiopian Context. The outcome of this study was critically reviewed and taken as the basis fo
Church Council — which resulted in the writing of Pastoral Call to the two
Churches to reverse their decisions, lest the EECMY would be forced to terminate her relationship,
with prior notification of one year as per the Standard Partnership agreement. Sadly, the repeated
endeavors of the EECMY on this line, failed to obtain the expected positive response from the two
Subsequently, the Council of the Church at its 8th
regular session held in July 2012, was obligated to
implement the decision of the 6th
Council, i.e. termination of the partnership relations and setting
of exit strategy to realize the decision. Having heard and thoroughly reviewed the report presented
on the actions so far taken on this Issue, the 19th
General Assembly of the Church unanimously
endorsed the Resolution passed by the 8th
Council.
Being cognizant of the fruitful and long-standing relationships with the ELCA and the CoS, the
EECMY expresses her very deep and sincere appreciation of their historic contributions in God’s
We will continue to pray that, one day, the relationships will be restored.
The Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus (EECMY)
February 11, 2013
Addis Ababa
cal Church Mekane Yesus
ሙሉውንሙሉውንሙሉውንሙሉውን ሰውሰውሰውሰው ማገልገልማገልገልማገልገልማገልገል
elations with ELCA and CoS
Yesus, held from January 27
ife and ministry of the
including election of leaders, formation of a Judiciary Commission, establishment of new
mong the agenda items that received
uman sexuality – topics
at different level, over the
lier in 2006, two of the major partners of the EECMY, namely the Church of Sweden
and later, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, passed decisions that favor Homosexual
practices and blessing of same sex marriage. The EECMY noted this as a surprise and immediately
reacted against and earnestly requested for reconsideration of their decisions. To the contrary,
these two Churches, going further, resolved to legalize same sex marriage and calling of gay persons
is, the EECMY was compelled to engage with an intentional
theological reflection and deeper search of Scripture as well as legal and cultural perspectives of the
Ethiopian Context. The outcome of this study was critically reviewed and taken as the basis for the
which resulted in the writing of Pastoral Call to the two
Churches to reverse their decisions, lest the EECMY would be forced to terminate her relationship,
Partnership agreement. Sadly, the repeated
endeavors of the EECMY on this line, failed to obtain the expected positive response from the two
regular session held in July 2012, was obligated to
Council, i.e. termination of the partnership relations and setting
of exit strategy to realize the decision. Having heard and thoroughly reviewed the report presented
eral Assembly of the Church unanimously
standing relationships with the ELCA and the CoS, the
ric contributions in God’s
The Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus (EECMY)
