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United Methodist Renewal Groups Host “Theology of the Body”

Monroe, Wisconsin – United Methodist renewal groups Lifewatch and Transforming Congregations will host an educational seminar on May 21 in New Bern, NC entitled “Theology of the Body: An Ecumenical Introduction to John Paul II’s Teaching.” Professor Paul J. Griffiths of Duke Divinity School will present the late Pope’s key concepts and address such questions as: What is the real dignity of the created human person? Why were we created male and female, and what does that teach us about God? What is the deepest meaning of human sexuality, and how does spousal love reflect divine love?

“United Methodists and other Mainline believers have been arguing over abortion and homosexuality for many decades,” said Rev. Karen Booth, Executive Director of Transforming Congregations, “but we haven’t done a very good job of explaining why the arguments even matter. John Paul II’s Theology of the Body gives us solid Biblical tools for understanding God’s created intent for men and women. And its counter-cultural worldview challenges us to reexamine our post-modern assumptions about human life and sex.”

The full day event will be held at the New Bern Riverfront Hilton (formerly Sheraton) Hotel and Marina, 100 Middle Street, New Bern. The $30 cost for the event includes lunch, and registration forms may be downloaded from the Lifewatch web site at www.lifewatch.org.

Or contact Rev. Paul Stallsworth at 252-726-2175. The New Bern District of the North Carolina Annual Conference is co-sponsoring the seminar and will award one Continuing Education Unit to participants.

Download the Theology Of The Body Brochure

More information is available at Transforming Congregations, “Theology of the Body”

Bishop Duncan On The New Anglican Province In The US:

After an April 15th meeting in London between 8 Anglican Archbishops from Africa, Asia and South America and Bishops representing the parishes of the newly formed Anglican Church of North America, the Archbishops issued a statement which said in part:

“we are saddened that the present crisis in the Anglican Communion of which we are a a part remains unresolved. The recent meeting of Primates in Alexandria served only to demonstrate how deep and intractable the divisions are and to encourage us to sustain the important work of the Global Anglican Future Conference.”

They also stated that they, “recognize the Anglican Church in North America as genuinely Anglican and recommend that Anglican Provinces affirm full communion with the ACNA.”

Their statement concluded, “We remain committed to the Anglican Communion and to being a faithful and creative voice for renewal within it to recapture a focus on Biblical teaching and mission. Though conscious of our inadequacies, in the light of Christ’s resurrection power, we speak with confidence and seek only to serve the Lord, the people of the Anglican Communion and those who have yet to hear the lifechanging message of the Gospel. The Good News of Salvation through repentance and faith in Jesus Christ is our only hope and our focus. We continue steadfastly in our commitment to share the fullness of the Gospel in our nations and around the world.

Alleluia! Christ is Risen: The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia!”

The Archbishops meeting in London represent a majority of the global membership of the Anglican Communion

Read the full statement:
Statement from London

The Anglican Church in North America will be launched with 615 Parishes from the U.S. and Canada at their first national convocation in Bedford, Texas, June 22 - 25th. ACR President David Runnion-Bareford has been invited to greet the ACNA on behalf of the renewal movements and ministries in the mainline denominations of North America.

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