Interfaith Relations

This report, Mending the World (1997), contains the distillation of a decade-long conversation with the church on the subject of ecumenism. It includes the responses of literally hundreds of people to the study document. The process has laid bare the strong conviction among church members that God, who loves this world, works for its mending, and calls the church to make this work its first priority.

Actions of the 36th General Council (1997) regarding Mending the World

Having studied the report, listened to the voices of ecumenical visitors and of commissioners, and having consulted with representatives of the InterChurch InterFaith Committee and the Division of Finance. ...

Prelude

We hold the conviction that the world is at the centre of God's concern.

Whole World Ecumenism

From its beginnings, The United Church of Canada has demonstrated a sizeable and sustained commitment...to overcome the fragmentation within Christ's Church.

An Affirmation

We believe that the Church's passion to be involved in the transformation of the world is grounded in its relationship to God in Jesus Christ.

Our Ecumenical Journey

The United Church of Canada came into being as a kind of 'first fruit' of the modern ecumenical movement.

Theological Foundations

The new creed, which has properly been described as a creed in the process of formation, and which has undergone substantial revision and refinement since first adopted by the General Council some twenty-eight years ago, provides us with a beginning.

Inter-Faith Partnership and Dialogue

We are on a journey of recognizing and realizing the call of God to join with God's other servants from other communities of faith and commitment.

Voices

Seven areas emerged as categories by which the responses could be sorted and analyzed.