WARC Officials Hold First General Meeting Since Accra
The four day meeting, attended by the WARC’s president, vice presidents and the general treasurer, was marked with a call to foster spiritual renewal among its member churches and to raise funds for a new restructuring plan.
The Officers of the World Alliance of Reformed Churches (WARC) concluded their first meeting since their election in the 24th General Council last year, in Geneva, Switzerland, Feb. 26, 2005.
The four day meeting, attended by the WARC’s president, vice presidents and the general treasurer, was marked with a call to foster spiritual renewal among its member churches and to raise funds for a new restructuring plan.
According to the WARC press room, the officers began the meeting by “formulating priorities based on the many mandated actions set by WARC’s 24th General Council which met in Accra, Ghana, in August 2004.”
Seven general topics were discussed by the officers: To covenant for justice in the economy and the earth; To search for spiritual renewal and renewal of Reformed worship; To foster communion within the Reformed family and unity within the church ecumenical; To interpret and re-interpret the Reformed tradition and theology for contemporary witness; To foster mission in unity, mission renewal and mission empowerment; To build churches that are truly inclusive of all the people of God; and to enable Reformed churches to witness for justice and peace.
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“I believe we have laid the groundwork for a vital and secure future for the Alliance in this meeting,” said Rev. Dr. Clifton Kirkpatrick, WARC’s president, following the meeting. “It is our prayer that the Alliance will remain a key prophetic voice for justice for a long time to come and a strong force for communion among Reformed churches all over the world.”
Rev. Dr. Setri Nyomi, the Alliance’s general secretary, agreed.
“The Alliance Officers have remained faithful to the Accra General Council and acted responsibly in the face of very limited financial and staff resources,” said Nyomi. “This meeting will pave the way for a continuing faithful presence of the Reformed family on important questions of justice in the world and on the issue of unity among Reformed and other Christians around the world.”
The WARC has more than 75 million members in 218 churches across 107 countries.
