Learn, witness, celebrate. Challenge our members, learn from our diversity, witness to our faith,...
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Learn, witness, celebrate
Challenge our members, learn from our diversity, witness to our faith, celebrate our oneness within the Body of Christ.
Mission Statement
Ecumenical
“ek-you-men-i-kl”
OIKOUMENE - the whole Christian Church around the world
Active faith in Jesus Christ Cross as common symbol Authority and use of Bible Lord’s prayer Baptism as initiation into Christian life
Singing of Christian hymns Promise of eternal life
Commonalities
John 17: 20-21:“…that they may all be one. As you, Father,
are in me and I am in you…”
Psalm 133 “ …how good and pleasant it is when kindred
live together in unity.”
“Not an option”
17 denominations, 27 judicatories (regions)
Ohio Council of Churches
6,000 congregations, 3 million members Began in 1919 Office in Columbus www.ohcouncilchs.org
OCC
Governing Board Leadership
Bruce Ough,President
Tim Philabaum,Treasurer
Bill Schnell,Vice-President
Deb Oskin,Secretary
Legislative testimony Annual Legislative Day
Public Policy
Issues: GamblingHeath care Payday lending 7 paid sick days plan Redistricting Food stamps KENO Chronic disease State children’s health insurance program
Meeting with the Governor
The Healthy Families Act Farm Bill Social Security and Medicare Federal Budget and Ohio
School Funding
Bi-monthly Legislative Brief
Provide theological forums Co-sponsor educational events Resource
Faith & Order Commission
keynoters, worship, workshops2008 – Religion and Politics2009 – The Next Church: Envisioning
Christians of the Future
Ohio Ministries Convocation
Spiritual But Not Religious: Problem or
Opportunity?
January 25-26
University Plaza Hotel, Columbus
2010
Dr. John C. Green,Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics, University of Akron, Senior Fellow, Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life
Dr. Linda Mercadante,B. Robert Straker Professor of Theology, Methodist Theological School in Ohio
Keynoters
Emphases: Develop policy statements – Older Adults,
Capital Punishment, Racism… Address environment, climate change,
education for children Respond to disasters and crises
Justice & Advocacy Commission
Partnering: Faith-based communities Ohio Interfaith Power & Light Ohioans for Health, Environment & Justice
Resource and network
Environmental Stewardship
Coalition of Ecumenical Staff Partnerships –
◦ Second Harvest Foodbank,◦ Have a Heart Ohio, ◦ UHCAN (Universal Health Care Action Network of Ohio), ◦ Consumer Voices for Health Care Coverage
Building Relationships
Executives/Bishops
Related organizations Church Women United Church World Service Hunger Network in Ohio Interfaith Center for Peace Ohio Campus Ministries Ohio State Chaplain’s Association
Other connections -
Observer
Fellowship Witness Address concerns (i.e. legislation, together) Network and connect with one another re:
models, resources (educational), community concerns
Way that we give visible unity to one faith Show our common life in Jesus Christ
Why be together?
“Try to understand others even as you hope to be understood.”
Golden rule of ecumenism
6230 Busch Blvd., Suite 430, Columbus, OH614/885-9590 www.ohcouncilchs.org
Music: A Day in the Life, Danny Wright
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