Learn, witness, celebrate. Challenge our members, learn from our diversity, witness to our faith, celebrate our oneness within the Body of Christ.

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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.

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 Lords prayer Baptism as initiation into Christian life Singing of Christian hymns Promise of eternal life

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.

17 denominations, 27 judicatories (regions)

6,000 congregations, 3 million members Began in 1919 Office in Columbus

Bruce Ough, President Tim Philabaum, Treasurer Bill Schnell, Vice-President Deb Oskin, Secretary

Legislative testimony Annual Legislative Day Issues: Gambling Heath care Payday lending 7 paid sick days plan Redistricting Food stamps KENO Chronic disease State childrens health insurance program

The Healthy Families Act Farm Bill Social Security and Medicare Federal Budget and Ohio School Funding

Provide theological forums Co-sponsor educational events Resource

keynoters, worship, workshops 2008 – Religion and Politics 2009 – The Next Church: Envisioning Christians of the Future

Spiritual But Not Religious: Problem or Opportunity? January University Plaza Hotel, Columbus

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

Partnering: Faith-based communities Ohio Interfaith Power & Light Ohioans for Health, Environment & Justice Resource and network

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

Related organizations Church Women United Church World Service Hunger Network in Ohio Interfaith Center for Peace Ohio Campus Ministries Ohio State Chaplains Association

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

Try to understand others even as you hope to be understood.

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