Rensselaer Journal, Volume 10, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 May 1901 — Another Ecumenical Conference. [ARTICLE]

Another Ecumenical Conference.

The first ecumenical conference of the Methodist church was held in London in 1881. The second met in Washington, D. C., Oct 7,189 L The third will meet in Wesley’s chapel, City road, London, in September next. The coming conference will discuss the present position of Methodism, the influence of Methodism in the promotion of international peace, the relation of Methodism to the Evangelical free church movement, Methodism and Christian unity, Methodism and education in the twentieth century, and Christianity and modern unbelief, but it will not discuss any question upon which the Methodists have divided. Whether these ecumenical conferences have promoted closer fellowship among Methodists is an open question, but it is contended that the conferences have promoted concerted action among Methodists on important public and religious questions. Reports are to be made at the coming conference as to means for still further promoting united action on questions of common interest to the laity and the clergy.