Thursday, August 31, 2006

East Asia and the Pacific, continued

The ecumenical movement should consider the implications of the church in China, which is already large and growing rapidly. It played a major role in the early days of the ecumenical movement. How do we relate today to China and the church there?

The ecumenical movement in Asia should emphasize the concept of people’s security and amplify its meaning and content in the new context. What about people and their security in the new world order? We need new conceptual, theological, and programmatic exploration of these issues.

Churches in Asia have lived with people of other faiths as neighbors for centuries. The new religious situation and its relation to geopolitics demand a fresh look at the issue of religions. Today one religion is being identified with violence. Does this not call for greater understanding of all religions as well as an examination of Christianity? How does the understanding of other religions affect our discussions on the future of ecumenism in Asia?

—Dr. Ninan Koshy, former director, international affairs, World Council of Churches from Current Trends in Geopolitics in Asia: An Ecumenical Response

The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) works with partner churches and ecumenical bodies in East Asia and the Pacific in promoting peace, justice, compassion, and reconciliation. In the following pages, you will come to know the names of the PC(USA) partner churches and institutions, along with the dedicated leaders and mission personnel who serve with partners in Christ’s name in this vast and complex region.

—Rev. Insik Kim, area coordinator, East Asia and the Pacific, Worldwide Ministries

Partners/Ministries
Christian Conference of Asia

PC(USA) General Assembly Staff
Patricia Neely, BOP
Ricarda Velez Negron, CMD
Deborah Neith, BOP

“Do not judge by appearances, but judge with right judgment” (John 7:24).

Ps. 81, 116, 143, 147:12–20
Job 8:1–10, 20–22
Acts 10:17–33; John 7:14–36

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