Unity Among Christians, Christian Organisation

UNITY AMONG CHRISTIANS (CHRISTIAN ORGANIZATION IN NIGERIA)

WCC (World Council of Churches)

The World Council of Churches is a fellowship of churches which confess the Lord Jesus Christ as God and Savior according to the scriptures, and therefore seek to fulfil together their common calling to the glory of the one God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

It is a community of churches on the way to visible unity in one faith and one eucharistic fellowship, expressed in worship and in common life in Christ. It seeks to advance towards this unity, as Jesus prayed for his followers, “so that the world may believe.” (John 17:21)

The World Council of Churches (WCC) is the broadest and most inclusive among the many organized expressions of the modern ecumenical movement, a movement whose goal is Christian unity. 

World Council of Churches (WCC), Christian ecumenical organization founded in 1948 in Amsterdam as “a fellowship of Churches which accept Jesus Christ our Lord as God and Savior.” The WCC is not a church, nor does it issue orders or directions to the churches. It works for the unity and renewal of the Christian denominations and offers them a forum in which they may work together in the spirit of tolerance and mutual understanding.

The WCC originated out of the ecumenical movement, which, after World War I, resulted in two organizations. The Life and Work Movement concentrated on the practical activities of the churches, and the Faith and Order movement focused on the beliefs and organization of the churches and the problems involved in their possible reunion.

The WCC brings together churches, denominations and church fellowships in more than 120 countries and territories throughout the world, representing over 580 million Christians and including most of the world’s Orthodox churches, scores of Anglicans, Baptist, Lutheran, Methodist and Reformed churches, as well as many United and Independent churches. While the bulk of the WCC’s founding churches were European and North American, today most member churches are in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Latin America, the Middle East and the Pacific. There are now 352 member churches.

NIGERIA ASSOCIATION OF BIBLICAL STUDIES (NABIS)

This association came into existence in 1985 in order to fulfill the desire of lecturers in tertiary institutions in Nigeria to have an organization where they will discuss, exchange ideas and interpret the scriptures; and by extension to teach and nurture Nigeria Christians on the

teachings of the Bible. It is open to any member of any denomination in Nigeria to enroll and acquire knowledge of the Bible through interaction with people from other denominations.

AIMS AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF NABIS:

1. It seeks to provide a forum for discussion and exchange of information and ideas on current issues on biblical research in Africa.

2. It aims at relating biblical interpretation to the life situation in Africa and African society problems.

3. It provides platform for mutual support, academic and research collaboration, intellectual growth, career development, research dissemination and global exposure for its members.

4. In addition to its academic pursuit NABIS also deals with generation situations affecting Christianity and its practices in Nigeria.

5. It also makes pronouncements on issues of their conference so that members, bodies and government become aware of their stand on vital issues about the nation.