The Initiative Staff

This month, we're still holding space for folks to join us in Chicago in mid-June and plant more seeds of unity. We're also featuring a reflection on Pope Leo from Council member Elizabeth Woodard. 

This month, I’m intentionally sending out this update on Holy Saturday (sometimes referred to as the Great Sabbath) because I feel like we’re in an experience of tension which mirrors the holy day: on the one hand, death, despair, fear dominate the landscape; on the other hand – hidden behind the stone – life, victory, love are about to erupt. I've got a few more thoughts about that in the video below. Please take a couple minutes to listen!

This month I'm sharing some of what the Leadership Council discerned at our November meeting and excitedly getting ready for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity that starts January 18th.

This month, we're looking back on a wonderful week in Memphis, offering some resources for engaging the potential political divisiveness of the next month, and encouraging you to save the dates for our summer gathering.

This month, I'm sharing a reflection on the essential posture of "missional ecumenism", highlighting the further development of a key resource and kicking off the "Chapter Corner" of these monthly updates.

This month, I'm sharing about a retreat and a cohort, talking about books and inviting all of you to pray for the Chapter Launch gathering that will be taking place starting this Monday.

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