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Orthodox Conference Commits To New Worldwide Cooperation In Social Action
Updated 10/02/05. Please click here for conference proceedings.
Valamo, Finland - Orthodox Christian social and humanitarian organizations from around the world have agreed on plans to develop a global network to strengthen cooperation and challenge poverty and injustice.
Participants agreed to work towards the formation of a new association of Orthodox diakonia during the first international conference of Orthodox social and humanitarian organizations held in the New Valamo Monastery and Lay Academy in Finland from April 30 to May 5.
The international conference, "Orthodox Diakonia: the Social Witness and Service of the Orthodox Church," involved 80 participants from more than 25 Eastern Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox churches, departments and organizations from throughout Europe, the Middle East, North and South America and Africa.
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History, theology and praxis in the programme
Global economic integration and increasing inequality pose new challenges for the Orthodox Church, which call for the creation of a pan-Orthodox agenda for diakonal responsibility to exist alongside the local structures.
Although living under widely differing political and cultural conditions, the Orthodox Churches of today are deeply aware of the way of thinking that has been handed down to them from the time of the Apostles, which emphasizes the involvement of each local church as a manifestation of the fullness of the Church of Christ.
Is there an Orthodox social theology? Are there Orthodox approaches to human rights
issues? The programme will look at Orthodox social witness from many
viewpoints.
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IOCC
International Orthodox Christian Charities(IOCC), the official international humanitarian organization of the Standing Conference of Canonical Orthodox Bishops in the Americas, provides assistance in response to emergencies and long term socio-economic development needs.
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Ortaid
Orthodox Church Aid from Finland (Ortaid) tries to assess the needs of local Orthodox cultures and strengthen their resources. Ortaid provides support for social welfare, the development of basic economic structures, agricultural and industrial production and nature conservation.
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WCC Diakonia & Solidarity
The work of the World Council of Churches Diakonia & Solidarity Team is rooted in commitment to solidarity with the marginalized and excluded. Team.s main partners are churches and ecumenical organizations and secular NGOs and structures.
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