 Mainline renewal leaders welcome Pope Benedict XVI The Layman Online Monday, April 14, 2008 The Association for Church Renewal, a strategic alliance of renewal and confessing movements and ministries in the mainline Protestant denominations of North America, welcome Pope Benedict XVI to his first, historic visit to the United States and enthusiastically affirm Pope Benedict's stated purpose:
It is a great honor to welcome you to the United States on your historic mission "to proclaim this great truth: Jesus Christ is hope for men and women of every language, race, culture and social condition." On behalf of the millions of Christians in congregations affiliated as Methodist, Presbyterian, Lutheran, United Church of Christ, United Church of Canada, Anglican/Episcopal, Disciples of Christ, American Baptists, and United Brethren in North America who remain faithful to this proclamation of the Gospel and the truth of God's Word, we express our deep appreciation for your leadership. We are especially grateful for your global leadership in proclaiming the sanctity of human life, human sexuality and marriage. We praise God for your steadfast faithfulness and witness. In the unity we have in our Lord Jesus Christ, The Association for Church Renewal |
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