World Methodist Council (WMC)

Conseil méthodiste mondial

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Contact Details

URL: https://worldmethodistcouncil.org/
Conference: http://worldmethodistconference.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorldMethodistCouncil

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Founded

1881-09-07 UK

History

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Aims

Link the family of Methodist and related United Churches around the world; deepen the fellowship of Methodist peoples and their unity of witness; strengthen international ties, promote understanding, clarify theological and moral standards and identify priorities for the Methodist movement; strengthen the love of members for Jesus Christ as Lord and for each other as brothers and sisters in the faith; increase awareness whereby this love finds expression in keeping with the life and ministry of John Wesley to proclaim the Gospel and serve Christ in the world; advance unity of theological moral standards; encourage evangelism; promote Christian education and the care for youth; relieve persecuted or needy Christian minorities; provide a means for consultation and cooperation on an international level; study union and reunion proposals.

Events

2029 – World Methodist Conference

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Activities

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Structure

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Finance

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Relations with Non-Governmental Organizations

Regular advisor to Central Committee of: B-XB3501 - World Council of Churches (WCC). Represents churches belonging to the Methodist/Wesleyan tradition in: F-XF5855 - Conference of Secretaries of Christian World Communions (CS/CWC). Continuing dialogue with: F-XF5079 - Anglican Communion; E-XF0800 - Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity (DPCU) representing the Roman Catholic Church in E-XE4059 - International Joint Commission for Dialogue between the World Methodist Council and the Vatican; F-XF3172 - Salvation Army. Links with: G-XG2244 - Africa University, Mutare; D-XD0475 - Christian Conference of Asia (CCA); D-XM3286 - Community of Protestant Churches in Europe (CPCE); D-XD4058 - European Methodist Council (EMC).

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UIA Org ID

XC3557

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