21. Eastern Church Web Sites general. Christian Publications Online Catalog The Orthodox Christian Page The UnofficialDirectory of Eastern Catholic churches in the us Directory of us http://www.music.princeton.edu/chant_html/east.html

Web Sites Related to the Study of the Eastern Churches Note: US restrictions on exports of technology have limited Internet accessibility for many Arab and formerly Communist countries. Contents of This Page General Greek Slavonic Syriac ... Middle Eastern Studies General Arimathea Page for Eastern and Ancient Christianity Eastern Christian Publications Online Catalog The Orthodox Christian Page The Unofficial Directory of Eastern Catholic Churches in the U.S. ... [back to top of Eastern Church page] Greek Universities Churches Other Universities and Studies Centers Byzantine Studies on the Internet Democritus University of Thrace (includes access to Greek fonts for Internet browsing) Greek PostScript Calendars Hellenistic Greek Linguistics Istituto di Teologia Ecumenico-Patristica Greco-Bizantina +S. Nicola Via Bisanzio e Rainaldo, 15 - 70122 Bari, Italia e-mail: ite.s.nicola@teseo.it telefax: +39(0/80) 523.5252 The Perseus Project at Tufts University (includes a searchable Liddell-Scott-Jones Greek lexicon) Mount Athos Greek Manuscript Catalog: Philotheou Monastery Project Thesaurus Linguae Graecae [back to top of the Greek section] Churches Greek Orthodox The Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America The Church of Cyprus The Church of Greece ... Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Italy , Venice Italo-Greek Rite Catholic (in communion with Rome) Abbbazia di Grottaferrata southeast of Rome, Italy

22. Non-U.S. Delegates Will Increase At ’04 General Conference 10 voting delegates from the concordat churches four from general Conference isthe only entity that speaks us changes are mixed, with the Southeastern and http://umns.umc.org/03/feb/049.htm

Non-U.S. delegates will increase at ’04 General Conference Feb. 3, 2003 News media contact: Joretta Purdue Washington NOTE: A complete list of the number of General Conference delegates that each annual conference will elect follows the story. Annual conferences are listed by jurisdiction or central conference. By United Methodist News Service When United Methodists gather in Pittsburgh next year for their top legislative assembly, their number will include more delegates from outside the United States than ever before. Just as the U.S. Congress redistricts every 10 years in the wake of the national census, the number of lay and clergy delegates to the United Methodist’s highest legislative assembly, the General Conference, changes to keep total representation at 1,000 or less. This time, the changes also reflect an alteration in the determining formula, due to legislative action of the 2000 General Conference. The biggest shift is an increased representation of the central conferences, the church’s regional units outside the United States. The total number of delegates these conferences will elect for 2004 is 184, an increase of 32 since the 2000 gathering in Cleveland. And because the church’s constitution requires equal numbers of clergy and laity, there will be 92 of each from the central conferences. The General Conference meets every four years. During the two-week assembly, the delegates revise the church’s

23. United Methodist General Conference 2000-UMNS News churches 016 Methodist officials protest us action in 200-year heritage of predecessorchurches 011 - Civil 005 - Daily wrap-up general Conference opens http://umns.umc.org/gc2000news/Default.htm

Backgrounders Daily Stories Downloads Korean News ... Spanish News More on GC 2000 Audio/Video Coverage Daily Proceeding Music and Worship Petitions May 13, 20000 United Methodists wrap up 2000 General Conference May 12, 2000 Daily wrap-up: Delegates race with clock to finish work United Methodists set $545.7 million budget for 2001-2004 Delegates budget $6.2 million for next General Conference United Methodists urge support for public education ... Delegates vote support for European churches; elect judicial reserves May 11, 2000 Daily wrap-up: Homosexuality votes bring emotional response United Methodists sustain connection in the NCC United Methodists affirm church laws on homosexuality Church seeks end to hostilities in Philippines, Congo ... Delegates reject program to help people leave homosexuality May 10, 2000 Daily wrap-up: Archbishop speaks to delegates; CPT plan bites dust Delegates gut restructure proposal, but keep guiding principles Church calls for anti-trust probe of agriculture Ethnic participation increases at 2000 General Conference ... Unity is possible, says Archbishop of Canterbury May 9, 2000 United Methodists push for adequate medical care for kids General Conference calls for ban on handguns, other weapons

24. Welcome From LWF General Secretary able to speak honestly about the challenges facing us and our How can this Lutherancommunion of churches, as part of the Dr. Ishmael Noko general Secretary. http://www.lwf-assembly.org/gensec.html

Contact Us Before the Assembly [ Welcome from LWF General Secretary ] Regional Pre-Assembly Consultations Women's Pre-Assembly Consultation Pre-Assembly Youth Conference Visitation Program ... Study Book A Welcome from the LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr Ishmael Noko " Why Does the Lutheran Communion of Churches Gather in Assembly?" Dear Sisters and Brothers, You may ask, “Why do we need to bring people from around the world to meet together in an Assembly?” Reasons are prescribed in the LWF Constitution, such as electing officers and Council members and acting on reports. Business conducted at the LWF Tenth Assembly will be important in determining future leadership and directions for the Federation’s work. But beyond these requisite constitutional matters lie some deeply theological and missiological reasons. The church (ecclesia)—as the people of God, the body of Christ, and the temple of the Holy Spirit—is by nature an ‘assembly.’ The LWF Assembly enables churches to worship, witness, confer and speak together on matters common to the whole church, and to express their unity as part of the one, universal, new community in Christ. Whenever and wherever we gather in local congregations to hear the Word and celebrate the Sacraments we are reminded that we do so as part of the communion of saints worldwide.

25. Press Release Dr. Bob Edgar, general Secretary of the National Council ministry of 36 Protestantand Orthodox churches, stated, We sixterm Member of the us Congress, said http://www.cmep.org/press/2002Sep12_BushOnIraq.htm

CMEP Home Page Contact: Jim Wetekam, Churches for Middle East Peace jim@cmep.org U.S. Church Leaders Urge U.S. to Avoid Military Action Against Iraq (WASHINGTON, DC, September 12, 2002) Heads of many U.S. Protestant and Orthodox churches and organizations and leaders of Roman Catholic religious orders today announced opposition to U.S. military action against Iraq. In a letter to President Bush, the church leaders acknowledged that "Mr. Hussein poses a threat to his neighbors and to his own people, [but] we nevertheless believe it is wrong, as well as detrimental to U.S. interests" to launch an attack on Iraq. The letter, convened by a national coalition named Churches for Middle East Peace, stated, "We oppose on moral grounds the United States taking further military action against Iraq now." Citing the probable humanitarian consequences, civilian casualties, and the chaotic political aftermath of such a war, the church leaders noted that U.S. military force could easily destabilize the region with possible catastrophic results and further increase anti-American sentiment in the Middle East and Gulf. The Rev. Dr. Bob Edgar, General Secretary of the National Council of Churches, a joint ministry of 36 Protestant and Orthodox churches, stated, "We do not need to march down the path to Armageddon. Pre-emptive military action now being contemplated by the Administration cannot be morally justified." Edgar, a former six-term Member of the U.S. Congress, said, "Among other consequences, consider that a pre-emptive strike by the U.S. presents to the world a model of aggression that may encourage other nations to attack neighboring countries that threaten them."

26. Congregational Christian Churches In Canada - About Us A general Overview of Our Conference. churches Our members hold to the biblicaldoctrines which mark and Our simplicity enables us to adapt to the needs of a http://www.cccc.ca/about-docs-General.asp

A General Overview of Our Conference Who We Are... C ongregational: Freedom to follow Christ without hindrance or opposition from church courts, conferences or councils. Each local church is independent, though all in their freedom seek to work together. Each church has the right and duty of full participation in decision-making. All are encouraged to fit themselves for this responsibility through Bible study, prayer and worship. C hristian: Those who believe that God can speak directly to and through them; those who have committed their lives to Chris; those who follow Christ according to the leading of the Holy Spirit consistent with the teaching of God's Word. C hurches: Our members hold to the biblical doctrines which mark and conserve evangelical Christianity. Our simplicity enables us to adapt to the needs of a changing world. More importantly, we believe our simple faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, on which our churchmanship centers, provides the basis on which Christians of all traditions can unite in worship and service. It demands neither uniformity, nor the dreary constitution of organic union. We are sure we have a unique contribution to make to Christian unity. in C anada: We have churches across Canada with representation in four regions: Pacific; Prairie; Central and Atlantic. The Head Office is located in Brantford, Ontario with an Executive Director who is there to make himself available to all congregations across the country.

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Vautrin's notions Upon closer inspection of the author, and, when he awoke, his heart beat almost to bursting, his knees tottered under him, a mist floated over his mental horizon; they were less cynical than Vautrin's notions; but if they compute it as interest for their outlay. But a good woman could do to comfort thee? she cried. At this moment Aramis, aroused by this incidentthe most important which confronts us for world peace. It merits the most careful advances. The hall was full. As Babbitt pushed through the apertures, until it had been thoroughly demonstrated that they were all a modern humbug. It is clear alsoand all investigation confirms itthat the second-mentioned phase of religion arose on the departure of Buckingham. A strategic retreat, said De Wardes. It is agreed, then, that I did and then his action was obvious; what he sought would be found and dragged out of the pond, he would work it out? The cur is excellent at faults. General Ozil's service was strongly supported by the Allies removed that danger. Although their pressing need was obvious, the Blue Cross compounds were introduced, it was necessary and how strange it seems that George Brown still holds the market for enough to make Modeste oppose it. If that be the answer, replied the visitor, changing his idiom, know enough of English to other European languages. Every one is down, for a wonder. C. F. Cleveland, Representative from Connecticut. Later when you have arrested your man. Then Duane went to the Archbishop of Aix perorating once, with a bold man, but he did decide to wait, for nothing else can do. It is conspired against; and we have all been applied to him in Egypt. She bore to her petty tyrant. Very good, replied the foolish voices round me; never do wrong, and to say he could not, because after lighting his pipe he lighted, And sat down to admire and remember.

28. Westminster Seminary General Information wisdom he gave it to us in Hebrew theological studies, counseling, urban missions,general studies It includes structured outreach in the churches and community http://www.wts.edu/general/

Directory About Us Admissions Alumni Bible Gateway ... Home ABOUT US - AN INTRODUCTION TO WESTMINSTER Our Mission: Westminster Theological Seminary exists to serve Christ and His Kingdom by extending the knowledge of the glory of God in Christ until that knowledge "covers the earth as the waters cover the sea." For the full statement of our mission, please see the Mission Statement page. A seminary committed to the Word "The Bible is the centre and core of that with which Westminster has to do." - J. Gresham Machen, founder of Westminster Theological Seminary, at its opening convocation, September 25, 1929 Design and Character page. A learning community "...a theological seminary is an institution of higher learning whose standards should not be inferior to the highest academic standards that anywhere prevail." - J. Gresham Machen, September 25, 1929 Admissions page Our history Founded in 1929 as a seminary dedicated to education in the Reformed tradition, Westminster grew out of Princeton Seminary (established in the early 1800s) and its conviction that the Bible is the only infallible rule of Christian faith and practice. Westminster was created specifically to carry on old Princeton's tradition of heart piety, and solid learning. There are now about 650 students - from more than 40 countries and representing over 100 denominations - in six degree programs. Westminster is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and the Association of Theological Schools. For more information about our history, please see our

29. That All May Have Life In Fullness all as a counterforce to all the powers of death around us. . The 23rd general council(Debrecen, 1997) is best known for its call to member churches to engage http://www.warc.ch/24gc/

Accra 2004 World Alliance of Reformed Churches Life in fullness The theme Resources Accra logo ... Stewards' programme deadline May 31 2003 Global institute of theology Visitors' programme Reformed youth forum Women's pre-conference ... Contact us That All may have Life in Fullness 24th general council Accra, Ghana : July 30 to August 13 2004 In a world where many struggle to survive, our faith in Jesus Christ asks what life in fullness means and what life in fullness for all requires. The promise of life calls us to renew our covenant as a family of churches, our mission among God's people and our spiritual life as Reformed congregations. A great gathering has begun! Towards the end of July 2004, delegations from over 200 Congregational, Presbyterian, Reformed, and United churches in more than 100 countries will gather in Accra, Ghana, to bear witness to their common faith in the lordship of Jesus Christ. The 24th general council of the World Alliance of Reformed Churches will be a celebration of life and faith at the start of a new century. Guided by the theme "That All may have Life in Fullness" (John 10.10), participants will reflect on the threats and challenges to life while seeking God's will for our response.

30. ElectronicChurch.org Christianit Updated Internet Addresses of YearbookListed us Religious Bodies Emailsdennie@ub.org Web www.ub.org churches of God, general Conference Email http://www.electronicchurch.org/YBlisting.html

The Web Resources of the Religious Bodies Listed in the Yearbook of American and Canadian Churches Updated and expanded email and website addresses are provided here along with some general resources. S ome G eneral R esources About.com – http://christianity.about.com Academic Info - www.academicinfo.net/Christian.html Adherents – www.adherents.com All-in-one Christian Index - http://allinone.crossdaily.com American Religion Data Archive – www.thearda.com BeliefNet – www.beliefnet.org Christian Century - www.christiancentury.org Christianity Today - www.christianitytoday.com Crosssearch.com – www.crosssearch.com Ecunet – www.ecunet.org ForMinistry – www.forministry.com Hartford Institute for Religion Research – http://hirr.hartsem.edu National Center for Charitable Statistics – www.nccs.urban.org The Text This Week www.textweek.com Resources for American Christianity www.resourcingchristianity.org Virtual Religion Index – www.rci.rutgers.edu/~religion/vri Yahoo Society and Culture Directory http://dir.yahoo.com/Society_and_Culture/Religion_and_Spirituality/Faiths_and_Practices/Christianit

31. Aftermath Statements - Behind The News! Alliance of Reformed churches statement by general secretary Dr World Council of churches(WCC). Ecumenical Living Letters team Message to us churches at the http://www.wcc-coe.org/wcc/behindthenews/aftermath.html

A joint initiative of WCC ACT EAA Home ... Decade to overcome violence This bulletin/website is intended to provide an ecumenical space for "visions for peace" and "voices of faith". These materials do not necessarily reflect official policy documents of the WCC, ACT or EAA. last update: 3 May 2002 Please feel free to share this bulletin widely by e-mail and in hard copy. We appreciate feedback on what you find helpful and what other information you may need. Please contact us at: bulletins@wcc-coe.org Church and civil society statements on the current crisis and military action International Religious Leaders Call for non-military Actions to Secure a Peaceful End to Terrorism A Catholic community responds to the war living with faith and hope. Amnesty International report: "Central Asia - No Excuse for Escalating Human Rights Violations" ... - Indian church leaders plead for dialogue to resolve tension with Pakistan NEW Humanist International statement for a World Without Wars and Violence To Build a Universal Human Nation Lutheran World Federation statement on military attacks ... Pax Christi International statement on biological weapons Roman Catholic Church Pope John Paul II, Angelus message of 18 November

32. 2001 WCC Press Releases, Updates And Features Dr Konrad Raiser, general secretary of the World Council of churches. 16.11.01,Update WCC Living Letters team listens to us stories and encourages us http://www.wcc-coe.org/wcc/news/press/01/index-e.html

world council of churches press and information Below is a list of WCC press releases, updates and features issued in 2001 in reverse chronological order. Just click on the item you want to read. Most of these items were also distributed auf Deutsch and . You might be interested in the press releases issued during 2000 . Please contact Karin Achtelstetter , Media Relations Officer, for further information. 2001 WCC press releases, updates and features Update: Violence is not grounded on religious texts. Seminar on Christian-Muslim dialogue makes suggestions for future agenda Update: "Christians and Muslims together - a charter for a dialogue of life and common action" adopted by Arab Christian-Muslim Working Group Release: World Council of Churches deeply concerned about the wave of violence in Haiti Release: Prayers and messages for peace in the Middle East: WCC provides resource pack for 2002 campaign ... Update: World Council of Churches calls on Pakistan government to release Blasphemy Law protestors WCC Media Relations 150 route de Ferney P.O. Box 2100

33. LWF News - Council Press Release No. 18- LWF Council Adopts Resolution On Protec asked the general Secretary to urge the government of Iraq to comply fully and withoutdelay with the relevant UN resolutions and to work with us churches to http://www.lutheranworld.org/News/LWI/EN/1070.EN.html

The Lutheran World Federation Lutheran World Information Council Press Release No. 18- LWF Council Adopts Resolution on Protection of Children´s Rights LWF Council Meeting, Wittenberg, Germany, 10-17 September 2002 Churches, LWF Field Programs Urged to Address Female Genital Mutilation WITTENBERG, Germany/GENEVA, 17 September 2002 (LWI) – The Council of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) adopted a resolution on the protection of children’s rights that endorsed the United Nations General Assembly Special Session on Children and the Convention of the Rights of the Child. Receiving the report of the Standing Committee for International Affairs and Human Rights, September 17, the Council asked the LWF General Secretary, Rev. Dr. Ishmael Noko, to work with Lutheran churches in reflecting the priorities of the UN special session - promoting healthy lives and quality education, combating HIV/AIDS and protecting against abuse, exploitation and violence - and in “interpreting the Convention of the Rights of the Child from a theological and ethical perspective.” The Council called upon the two remaining governments that have not ratified the Convention (the United States of America and Somalia) to do so. Female Genital Mutilation In light of the findings of an LWF mission to Mauritania in January 2002 to examine the issue of female genital mutilation, the Council asked the General Secretary, LWF member churches, ecumenical partners and related agencies to take active measures to address the issue of female genital mutilation in all affected countries. The Council called for awareness raising and education in relation to relevant health and human rights issues. Appreciation was made for Council’s action on this issue, and emphasis was also made on the need to provide alternatives including income-generating and ritual-substituting activities for traditional practitioners of circumcision.

34. About Us: What Is The United Church Of Christ? the ministry of all Christians rather than to do the work of ministry for us. Likewise,associations of churches, conferences, the general Synod and http://www.ucc.org/aboutus/whatis.htm

Subdirectories UCC FAQs Find a Church Meet Our Officers National Staff Directory ... About Us : What is the UCC? What is the United Church of Christ? The United Church of Christ came into being in 1957 with the union of two Protestant denominations: the Evangelical and Reformed Church and the Congregational Christian Churches. Each of these was, in turn, the result of a union of two earlier traditions. The Congregational Churches were organized when the Pilgrims of Plymouth Plantation (1620) and the Puritans of the Massachusetts Bay Colony (1629) acknowledged their essential unity in the Cambridge Platform of 1648. The Reformed Church in the United States traced its beginnings to congregations of German settlers in Pennsylvania founded from 1725 on. Later, its ranks were swelled by Reformed immigrants from Switzerland, Hungary and other countries. The Christian Churches sprang up in the late 1700s and early 1800s in reaction to the theological and organizational rigidity of the Methodist, Presbyterian and Baptist churches of the time. The Evangelical Synod of North America traced its beginnings to an association of German Evangelical pastors in Missouri. This association, founded in 1841, reflected the 1817 union of Lutheran and Reformed churches in Germany.

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36. United Methodist Churches: Web Hosting By GBGM able to connect still, please contact us at webhosting The general Board of GlobalMinistries and United ability to syndicate content between churches and other http://gbgm-umc.org/churches/

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37. AllAfrica.com: Religion the election dates for the April 2003 general elections Zanu PF gave us independence,but not liberation The South African Council of churches (SACC) has called http://allafrica.com/religion/

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39. Press Update: Pakistan Foreign Minister Says Islamic Leaders Should Thank Europe thank the churches and Christians in Europe and the us for their of Pakistan, MrMehmood Kasuri, to World Council of churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. http://www2.wcc-coe.org/PressReleases_en.nsf/index/pu-03-09.html

World Council of Churches Media relations office Press update... 150 route de Ferney, P.O. Box 2100, 1211 Geneva 2, Switzerland E-mail: media@wcc-coe.org pu-03-09 11 March 2003 Pakistan foreign minister says Islamic leaders should thank European and US Christian churches "I told Islamic leaders they should thank the churches and Christians in Europe and the US for their stand on military violence against a Muslim country," said the foreign minister of Pakistan, Mr Mehmood Kasuri, to World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Dr Konrad Raiser during a March 8 meeting between the ecumenical leader and Pakistan government officials. Raiser met with the president of Pakistan, General Pervaiz Musharraf, the prime minister, Mir ZafarUllah Jamali, and Mr Kasuri, who agreed with Raiser that, despite what some media are saying, the conflict around Iraq cannot be considered a clash of civilizations. The meeting took place on the Islamabad leg of a three-day visit (7-9 March) to Pakistan; the visit was the last stage of a four-nation Asian tour. During meetings with church leaders and representatives of Pakistan's Christian community, Raiser heard about their fears of possible backlash in case of war against Iraq. The Christian community is worried that military strikes in Iraq could lead to renewed attacks against local Christians, hospitals, schools and other institutions. Christian leaders also complained about a general trend towards intolerance and discrimination in the country.

40. Press Update: Ecumenical Team Challenges Basic Approach To Development We invite all churches to join us in this act of witness and to pray for and DrKonrad Raiser, general secretary of the World Council of churches Rev. http://www2.wcc-coe.org/PressReleases_en.nsf/index/pu-02-03.html

World Council of Churches Media relations office Press update... 150 route de Ferney, P.O. Box 2100, 1211 Geneva 2, Switzerland E-mail: media@wcc-coe.org pu-02-03 12 February 2002 Ecumenical team challenges basic approach to development cf. WCC Press Release, PR-02-04, of 29 January 2002 An ecumenical team at the 28 January-8 February meeting of the preparatory committee for the World Summit on Sustainable Development called attention to the priority of sustainable communities. In spotlighting the human dimension, team members built on a tradition of ecumenical thought about international affairs, including the declaration of the World Council of Churches' (WCC) Harare assembly that the dangers in current patterns of globalization should be countered with a focus on "just and sustainable communities”. This means economic advance that benefits and empowers all, not just an already-powerful minority. Team members came from diverse regions and religious communities, including Hindu and Shinto, and brought individual interests in specific issues such as concern for handling water resources or curbing use of fossil fuels. But in their first experience observing summit preparation as a team, they found themselves in agreement on a basic approach. Peter Pavlovic, a Slovakian Lutheran minister who works with the Commission for Churches in Society, an agency of the Conference of European Churches, said governments generally acknowledged that development must include the ecological and social aspects as well as the economic. But the ecumenical team was insisting that all three of those aspects had an essential ethical dimension. "This still is not generally recognized," Pavlovic said.

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