Thursday, August 23, 2007

Christian Universalism (still more from Eric Stetson)

Eric Stetson is one of the founding members of The Christian Universalist Association. Their stated purpose is:


The Christian Universalist Association is an interdenominational organization connecting churches, ministries, and individuals who believe in Christian Universalism. The CUA is active in evangelism and outreach to the public, spreading the Good News of God's love for all people. We are especially focused on helping people find and participate in developing positive and uplifting communities of faith that share this belief, where they can get involved and grow spiritually through worship, fellowship, and service to God and other people. We hold conferences, publish literature and a periodical, encourage networking and cooperation among believers, maintain a directory of churches and meeting groups, work to foster church planting, and create new resources to deepen and reform Christianity and help to bring people together from various religious traditions in a shared discovery of truth.

The Board of Directors consists of several well known UR Preachers/Teachers including Rev. Kalen Fristad, Chair, Rev. Eric Stetson, Executive Director,John Gavazzoni, Charles Slagle, Dr. Ken R. Vincent.
Some of the questions answered on the FAQ's page include:


Questions & Answers
What is Universalism?
What is Christian Universalism?
Why do Christian Universalists need an organization?
Can I join the CUA even if I am not a Christian?
Other than belief in universal salvation, how does the CUA differ from "standard" Christian churches?
How does the CUA differ from the UUA (Unitarian Universalist Association)?
Does the CUA have a statement of faith?
Do churches affiliated with the CUA all have the same worship style?
Is the CUA politically liberal or conservative?
Does the CUA consider itself a separate denomination?
Can I continue to belong to another church while being a member of the CUA?
Can a church that belongs to a denomination also affiliate with the CUA?
Can I become an ordained minister and start a new church through the CUA?
What are the benefits of joining the CUA?

Another web page worth checking out!!!! Thanks Eric for all you do to advance this truth.


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