Growing in Faithfulness: Living out our baptism

Guide for study and reflection on Baptism and Incorporation into the Body of Christ, the Church: The Report of the Trilateral Conversations between Lutherans, Mennonites and Catholics (2012-2017

Baptism and Incorporation into the Body of Christ, the Church

It was with the twin goals of increasing mutual understanding and helping one another grow in faithfulness to Jesus Christ that a trilateral dialogue took place between Lutherans, Mennonites and Roman Catholics, from 2012 to 2017.

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Baptism and Incorporation into the Body of Christ, the Church Lutheran-Mennonite-Roman Catholic Trilateral Conversations 2012–2017
Report of the Lutheran-Mennonite-Roman Catholic Trilateral Dialogue Commission

Stories about the Trilateral dialogues Dialogues on baptism close with learning and prayer The commission discussed and developed its final report, entitled “Baptism and Incorporation into the Body of Christ, the Church,” drafted by professors Theo Dieter (Lutheran, France), William Henn (Catholic, US/Vatican) and John Rempel (Mennonite, Canada). The trilateral commission agreed on a further process to finalize the report, which summarizes the rich discussions that have taken place over the last five years on three fundamental themes. Read more Incorporation into the body of Christ The Commission developed the general topic of the dialogue “Baptism and Incorporation into the Body of Christ, the Church” through papers on “Living out our Baptism,” the theme of the fourth meeting. Read more Catholic, Lutheran, Mennonite, Trilateral Dialogue Commission on Baptism The Commission developed the general topic of the dialogue “Baptism and Incorporation into the Body of Christ, the Church” through papers on “Baptism: Communicating Grace and Faith.” Professors John Rempel and Fernando Enns (Mennonite), Rev Prof. William Henn (Catholic), and Bishop Emeritus Dr Musawenkosi Biyela (Lutheran) made major presentations. Read more Mennonites, Catholics and Lutherans hold second round of dialogue on baptism “I continue to be inspired by the mutuality of our work,” commented John Rempel of Toronto, Ontario, one of the Mennonite participants in the 26-31 January 2014 second meeting of the Trilateral (Catholic, Lutheran, Mennonite) Dialogue Commission on Baptism. Read more Baptism the focus of trilateral dialogue by Mennonites, Catholics and Lutherans An international trilateral dialogue between Mennonites, Catholics and Lutherans began in Rome, 9-13 December 2012. Read more