No. 81

Day of prayer for peace in Assisi, Italy gathers leader of christian churches and other world religions. - p. 2-3.

Archbishop of canterbury envisions a style of papal leadership. -3.

Anglican-Lutheran international continuation committee meets for the first time. - pp. 3-4.

Presiding bishop host lunch for jewish leaders. - p. 4.

National council of churches initiates dialogue with pentecostals. p. 4-5.

First "gathering of christians" set for May 20-27, 1988 NCCC governing board. - pp. 5-6.

"Festive Events" scheduled for the official celebration of the millenium of the baptism of russia. - p. 6.

Ecumenical calendar, 1986. - p. 7.

Ecumenical calendar, 1987. - p. 8.

Mission in unity: the heritage and the vision. - p. 9.

Brief bulletins. - p. 9.

Anglican ambiguity and authority. pp. 11-23.

No. 82

Presiding bishop starts second year with visits to istanbul, jerusalem, rome, geneva and london. - p. 2.

Presiding bishop browning elected member of WCC central committee. pp. - 4-5.

ARC-USA responds to presiding bishop's request to consider implications of ordination of women bishop. - p. 5.

Lutheran-Episcopal dialogue III nears completion of agreement on "the gospel and its implications". - p. 5.-6.

Anglican-Orthodox theological consultation works towards an "agreed statement on the eucharist". - pp. 6-7.

COCU strategy and interpretation commission meets for the first time. - pp. 7.

SCER receives preliminary report of committee. - pp 8-9.

Chicago episcopal and roman catholic leaders sign 12--point covenant. - pp. 9-10

Second EDEO ecumenical institute planned for berkeley, california, june 7-12, 1987. - p. 10.

American baptist churches observe march 15 as day of prayer for hostages. - p. 11.

Mission in unity: the heritage and the vision. - p. 12.

Local Ecu-page. - p. 13.

Brief bulletins. - p. 14-15.

Publications. - pp. 15-16.

Address of the presiding bishop to pope John Paul II, January 12, 1987. - pp. 17-18

Letter from Co-chairmen of ARC-USA to the presiding bishop concerning women in the episcopate. - pp. 19-20.

Anglican-Orthodox theological consultation joint study of agreed statements. - pp. 21-22.

Stragegizing for ecumenism in mission. - pp. 23-28.

Study questions for "the chicago-lambeth quadrilateral: heritage and vision," "anglican ambiguity and authority," and "stragegizing for ecumenism in mission. - pp. 29-31.

No. 83

Episcopal diocese and lutheran synod jointly fund native american ministry. - p. 2.

Ecumenical aids center opens in indianapolis. - p 2.

Representatives from several religious communities meet ecumenically for the first time. - p. 3.

Pope's marian encyclical urges christians to recognize mary as source of unity. - p. 3-4.

Ecumenical consultation discusses role of the diaconate. - p. 5.

WCC faith and order commission continues BEM process. - pp. 5-6.

Guest editorial. - p. 7-8.

Brief bulletins. -- p. 9-10.

Publications. - pp. 11-13.

Ecumenical dimensions of the new encyclical. - p. 14.

The threefold rule of prayer: a paradigm for ecumenical spirituality. - pp. 15-23.

No. 84

Seminarians launch new model for ecumenical relations: "sports ecumenism". - p. 2.

Mary tanner discusses "steps towards unity" at EDEO annual meeting. - p. 2.

Agenda for Anglican consultative council meeting anticipates 1988 lambeth. - p. 3.

Pre-lambeth study document generates controversy and written responses. - p. 4.

Evangelical lutheran church in America affirmed at constituting convention. - p. 5.

Lutheran and episcopal congregations share space and vision. - p. 6.

U.S. Roman catholic bishops restate guideline concerning reception of Holy Eucharist, - p. 6.

NCCC governing board demonstrates diversity in worship, in issues addressed, and action taken. - p. 7.

Nebraska Lutheran-Episcopal convocation celebrates unity. - p. 8.

Brief bulletins. - pp. 9-10.

Publications. - p. 11.

An Address by Mary tanner on steps towards unity. - pp. 12-18.

Anglican consultative council resolutions. - pp. 19-20.

Christians in Palestine, and responses. - pp. 21-23.

No. 85

ARC-USA meets in setting of ARC-New mexico: projects study of authority. - p. 2.

Dialogue between the episcopal church and the american episcopal church begins. - p. 2.

Anglicans and old catholics discuss diversity in church unity. - p. 3.

Ecumenical committee of province IX meets roman catholic representatives. - p. 4.

Second international church study conference commemorates the baptism of russia. - p. 6.

1988 week of prayer for christian unity focuses on theme: " the love of God casts our fear. - p. 7.

Guest editorial: ecumenical native american ministries. - p. 8.

Brief bulletins. - pp. 9-10.

Publications. - p. 11.

Week of prayer for christian unity. - pp. 12-21.

Ecumenism: the goals of covenanted parishes. - pp . 22-23.

No. 86

National ecumenical consultation and celebration mark centenary of chicago-lambeth quadrilateral. -p. 2-4.

SCER receives report of theological committee on COCU consensus. - p. 4-5.

Unity of the church and of all God's people among eight mission imperatives. - p 5-6.

House of bishops approves report on women in the episcopate. -- p. 6.

ARCIC-II begins work on new project and is visited by the pope - p. 6-7.

Pope John Paul II meets 26 USA ecumenical leaders and prays with 60,000 people in columbia, S.C. - p. 8-9.

Churches of britain embark on new beginning in quest for unity. - p. 9-10.

Anglican-Lutheran consultation discusses Episcope. - p. 10-11.

COCU executive committee issues clarifying statement on covenanting. - p. 11-12.

Brief bulletins. - p. 12-13.

Publications. _ p. 13.

Presiding bishop Edmond L. Browning's sermon for the celebration of the centenary of the chicago-lambeth quadrilateral. - pp. 14-18.

Addresses by ecumenical leaders and pope John Paul II in columbia, south carolina. - p. 19.