wfn.org | STATEMENT ON THE PROCESS OF THE JOINT DECLARATION ON JUSTIFICATION

[FRANK_IMHOFF.parti@ecunet.org (FRANK IMHOFF)]

The LWF Executive Committee has received the report of the General
Secretary concerning the Joint Declaration and the continued efforts to
clarify a possible basis for an action of joint confirmation. The
executive committee recognizes a clear interest in safeguarding that a
possible joint signature can take place only if there is a common
understanding of what is being signed. The question was discussed whether,
in light of responses given in June, a brief supplementary statement might
be agreed on, substantiating how the joint declaration might be jointly
signed without reservations. The Executive Committee considers the
continued work on this matter as being of high importance and requests the
General Secretary to implement further consultation, together with the
Roman Catholic Church. The Executive Committee will act upon the outcome
of this further consultation. Appropriate advance information to the LWF
member churches would be given priority prior to any action of signing.

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