(1993-2001)

MEETINGS

• August 27, 1992 – Geneva, Switzerland
  Planning meeting

1. May 2-5, 1993 – Wadi-El-Natroun, Egypt
   “Introduction to the Oriental Orthodox churches; The main characteristics of the Reformed churches; Oriental Orthodox view of tradition and scripture; A Reformed view on tradition and scripture; The nature and the mission of the church: an Oriental Orthodox view; The nature and the mission of the church: a Reformed view”
2. September 10-15, 1994 – Driebergen, The Netherlands
   “Christological controversies of the fourth and fifth centuries; A survey of the recent bilateral agreements between the Oriental (non-Chalcedonian) Orthodox churches and the Eastern Orthodox church and other Christian communions; The bilateral agreements between the Oriental Orthodox and the Eastern Orthodox: a Reformed response; Tradition and its role in the Syrian Orthodox Church; Holy Scripture and tradition: a Reformed perspective; Holy Scripture: its use and misuse from an Oriental Orthodox perspective; The use and abuse of the Scriptures in relation to mission, evangelism and proselytism from a Reformed perspective” – CHRISTOLOGICAL AGREEMENT
3. January 10-15, 1997 – Kottayam, India
   “Theology and Theologian: their Function and Authority in the Orthodox Church; The Beauty and Service of Theology; A Brief History of the Reformed churches in India; Scripture, its authority and its inspiration”
4. January 10-15, 1998 – Richmond, Virginia USA
   “Mission: An Oriental Orthodox Perspective; The Nature of the Church from a Reformed Perspective; Some Key Issues in Contemporary Mission Debate; work on the draft of a common statement”
5. January 10-15, 1999 – Ma’arat Saydnaya, Syria
   “The Understanding of Ministry in the Reformed Tradition; Ministry in the Orthodox Tradition; The Link Between Priesthood and Eucharist in the New Testament”
6. January 11-15, 2000 – Musselburgh, Scotland
   “Introduction to the Sacraments of the Church; The Mystery/Sacrament of Baptism; Introduction to the Sacrament of Holy Liturgy/Eucharist; An Interrogation of the Sacraments of Baptism and Eucharist; The Reformed Understanding of the Sacraments” – COMMUNIQUÉ
7. January 23-28, 2001 – Antelias, Lebanon
   “Introduction to the Sacraments: an Oriental Orthodox Perspective” – COMMUNIQUÉ and FINAL REPORT

STAFF

Dr HS Wilson, Church of South India (1992-1998)
Dr Odair Pedroso Mateus, Independent Presbyterian Church of Brazil (2000, 2001)