Read ♡62B about the rights of religious minorities, ♡64C on church and state relations, and ♡65 for statements on living in the world community. Read ♡02 in the Book of Discipline to understand our common heritage as Christians and our distinctive United Methodist beliefs.Seek to identify gaps where your congregation can lead the way in making a positive difference in Christian unity and interreligious concerns. Contact people and groups to increase community events and programs. Identify people in your congregation, in the community, and in other congregations who have interests similar to yours.
Become familiar with current and past ministry in this area.
Talk with your pastor and other leaders to understand their hopes for your leadership as it relates to fulfilling the mission of the congregation. This leader will link with organizations, people, and resources in and beyond the congregation that are concerned with Christian unity and interreligious life. The leader will lead the congregation in celebration of the annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (usually in January) and other efforts for congregational or community worship among people of various faiths and denominations. The coordinator will initiate dialogue with people of other faith communities. The leader will provide opportunities for people in the congregation and community to learn about and know people of other faiths, including exchange visits with people in other denominations and faiths. This leader will coordinate the planning and implementation of opportunities for the congregation and community to consider the theological and biblical foundations for Christian unity and interreligious relationships. This leader should show genuine interest in relating to others in the community. Useful skills for this position are the ability to listen to and communicate with people of all ages, ability to work with leaders of other faiths, and skills for researching and developing programs and events. This leader should show evidence of passion for interreligious relationships and interest in learning about and working with people of other denominations and faiths. This ministry coordinator benefits from having one or more of these spiritual gifts: servanthood, teaching, exhortation (encouragement), leadership, administration, helping and shepherding. Spiritual Gifts and Qualifications Helpful for the Job An effective leader will help the congregation pay attention to Christian unity and interreligious relationships so that the walls of division among God’s people are abolished.
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