FLC Messages and Reports 2011 - Fellowship of the Least Coin

3. Ecumenical Theological Seminar on Genesis 1, Russia, $5,000
This seminar of Ecumenical Forum of European Christian women for 30
Christian women of different denominations, members of EFECW national
and local organizations, aims to understand the Christian call for the care
of the Creation and good stewardship from a women’s perspective:
To define the Christian call and women’s role and responsibility in
the care of Creation and develop ecological awareness in our civil
societies throughout Europe
To present a diversity of theological perspectives on Creation and how
they are connecting to Ecology
To discuss and experience diverse forms of spirituality inspired by the
Creation story of the Bible and its interpretation as liberating (and
not oppressing) women and nature
To discover / present national realities of positive and negative
examples in safeguarding Creation
To ensure both cognitive and experiential learning
4. European Project for Interreligious Learning Study Course III,
Switzerland, $5,000
EPIL- an alternative discourse on Christian-Muslim relations in Europe,
aims to enable Christian and Muslim women to learn to live together and
to deepen their knowledge of each other; to overcome historical images of
enmity between Christians and Muslims in Europe; and to face the new
challenges of migrants often perceived as threats. Peaceful living together
is possible.
EPIL focuses on women who are often bypassed in official dialogue efforts,
but who bring a wealth of competence in shaping and managing everyday
situations of living together. EPIL wants to strengthen this competence.
NORTH AMERICA
1. Church Women United 70th Birthday Celebration,
New Jersey, USA, $5,000
The project aims to enable eight women to attend the 70th Birthday
Celebration of CWU USA in Atlantic, New Jersey. Each CWU Regional
Coordinator will select a candidate from her region to attend this Assembly
in December 2011 The eight women selected will serve as messengers
taking the work of CWU back to their local, state and regional events. The
Assembly is coming together of Christian women from all over the United
States from over 20 denominations to share in the CWU mission and
quadrennial theme: “Building a World Fit for All God’s Children.”
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