No. 51

Ecumenism in the local church.--p. 3

Ecumenical consensus building and the local church.--pp. 4-6

Planning an ecumenically responsible local church.--pp. 6-9

Improving ecumenical communication.--pp. 10-13.

No. 52

Standing commission on ecumenical relations prepares resolution on lutheran relations, other proposals to general convention.--p. 2

EDEO annual meeting to focus on strategy to extend network to congregations, lutheran and roman catholic relations.--p. 3

World council of churches' commission focuses on unity of the church and renewal of the human community.--p. 3

Preparations for vancouver 1983 underway.--p. 4

National council of churches elects armstrong president.--p. 4

Response to in quest.--pp. 5-12

Episcopal church ecumenical relations in review: 1981/ William A. Norgren, ecumenical officer.--pp. 13-28.

Unity by stages.--pp. 29-32

Full communion: A study paper for the anglican consultative council.--pp. 33-40.

No. 53

Anglican-roman catholic international commission final report released for study and response.--p. 2

COCU plenary sets committee agenda.--p. 3

Jubilee of the bonn agreement concluded in gala two-day celebration in utrecht.--p. 4

Report of the standing commission on ecumenical relations to the general convention of th episcopal church.--pp. 6-31.

No. 54

Peace and unity: themes of pope john Paul's visit to great britain and anglicanism's primatial see.--pp. 2-3

Membership bid and pursuing peace with justice provide NCCC focus.--pp. 4-5

Looking toward vancouver 1983: world council of churches 6th assembly resources and visitors' applications available.--p. 6

EDEO elects Warren Crews, prepares for convention.--p. 6

Pennsylvania conference explores grass roots ecumenism.--p. 7

ARCIC final report: valuation process begins.--p. 8

Oriental churches to receive first official anglican visitation.--p. 9

Peace anf ecumenism: focal points of archbishop's geneva visit.--p. 10

Anglican-roman catholic consultation continues study of Christian anthropology.--p. 10.

The common declaration by Pope John Paul II and the Archbishop of Canterbury, May 29, 1982.--pp. 13-15

Observations on the ARCIC final report.--pp. 15-18

Anglicans in the world council/ Robert Runcie.--pp. 19-23.

No. 55

Week of prayer for christian unity: opportunity for ecumenical evaluation and growth.--p. 2

English covenant proposal defeated in general synod vote.--p. 3

Pope's canterbury visit sparks local church response.--pp. 4-5

Consultation for religious held in england.--p. 6

WCC central committee acts on baptism, eucharist and ministry, affirmation on mission and evangelism, vancouver assembly.--p. 6

EDEO committee in new orleans to plan convention activity, consultations on ecumenism within dioceses.--p. 7

Article critical of world council of churches provokes strong response from church leaders.--p. 8

Practical ecumenism: a workshop sponsored by ARC new hampshire.--p. 9

Prayer for christian unity 1983.--pp. 13-19

Ecumenical statement on the religious life.--pp. 20-21

Joint communique issued by the archbishop of canterbury, Dr. Robert Runcie, and the ecumenical patriarch, his all august 1, 1982.--pp. 22-23

No. 56

General convention sets ecumenical tasks,

Provides mission context.--p. 2

Lutheran-Episcopal relations.--pp. 2-5

ARCIC final report.--p. 6

Commission on Episcopal-Roman Catholic marriages.--p. 7

Continued participation in consultation on church union.--p. 7

Use of COCU liturgies.--p. 8

The filioque clause in the nicene creed.--p. 8

Agreed statement on baptism, eucharist,and ministry.--p. 8

World council of churches sixth assembly.--p. 10

Guidelines for shared eucharistic celebrations.--p. 10

Principles of unity.--p. 11

Amend canon III.5.1. guidelines for holy orders.--p. 12

Amend canon I.16. of regulations respecting the laity.--p. 12

Greetings to the polish national catholic church.--p. 14

Philippine Independent Church.--p. 14

Islamic relations.--p. 15

presiding bishop and bishops of three lutheran churches call for local churches to respond.--p. 15

Incarnation priory: a venture in ecumenical community life.--p. 16

Forum considers future COCU strategy.--p. 19

Canterbury hosts anglican-orthodox discussions.--p. 19

Statement, joint lutheran and episcopal news conference.--pp. 22-23