Special issue of ‘Religions’ Journal on Orthodoxy and Evangelicalism

In his Easter address to the wider Christian community the Archbishop of Canterbury draws on the repeated phrase from the opening of the Byzantine liturgy, “Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep” to offer hope where Christians are persecuted today. Archbishop Justin Welby speaks specifically about…

Today we launched a programme mentoring young leaders in LOI. A group of Evangelical and Orthodox leaders from around the world joined some board members, and shared what they are doing to engage across the traditions. Irini Pantellou and Grace al-Zoughbi didn’t make it but they are also part of this group. You will see…

Perception and Identity A Study of the Relationship between the Ethiopian Orthodox Church and Evangelical Churches in Ethiopia Ethiopia is an icon of freedom and indigenous Christianity across Africa due to its historic independence, ancient Christian identity and rich religious heritage. However, Ethiopia and its various Christian denominations have their own understandings of this identity…

Brad Nassif, a long-standing participant in the work of LOI, has just released another book, which is sure to be of interest to all who seek closer relations between the Evangelical and Orthodox traditions. It will be launched by St. Vladimir’s Seminary this Saturday (Oct 2) at an event in Cleveland, Ohio.  Here is the…

This week Archbishop Foley Beach led a delegation from the Anglican Church in North America for formal ecumenical discussions with the leadership of the Russian Orthodox Church. They were received in Moscow by HE Metropolitan Hilarion Alfeyev, Head of the Department of External Church Relations.  The Anglican Church in North America is the conservative church…