Bishop Mary Ann Swenson, ecumenical officer for the Council of Bishops, is leading the official United Methodist delegation. United Methodists will be among the 5,000 people joining in the Oct. 30 opening prayer service of the World Council of Churches 10th Assembly in Busan, South Korea, which continues through Nov. 8. UMConnections reports: the delegation includes Antonia Jose Lucas, Angola; Jeannette Aneyé, Ivory Coast; Jonathan Ulanday, Philippines; Bishop Christian Alstead, Europe; and Bishop Sally Dyck, Cynthia Kent, the Rev. Youngsook Kang, the Rev. Ivelisse Quinones, the Rev. Matt Laferty and the Rev. John McCullough, United States. Other United Methodists, along with representatives of worldwide Methodist churches, are attending as visitors or in various capacities. “This assembly is a very important one,” wrote Bishop Rosemarie Wenner, president, Council of Bishops, in a letter to the delegation. “The world yearns for the Christian witness for peace, justice and care for the creation. “In the near neighborhood of Busan there is a border that divides a nation. Families and churches are separated from each other and in one part of Korea people are suffering from hunger and oppression,” she continued. “This is one example of many, where you together with all delegates and participants will hopefully speak up in solidarity with those who are not able to make their voices heard.” umcconnections.org/2013/10/29/wcc-10th-assembly-opens-busan-korea/
Posted on: Thu, 31 Oct 2013 00:20:14 +0000
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