http://www.blogigo.de/NewsoftheDay CURRICULUM VITAE H.E. Archbishop Horst-Karl F. Block was born in Ruppertsgrün, Bavaria - Germany on 23 October 1936. From 1655 to 1917 his family was living in Russia. The ancestors from his father's side came from Mecklembourg. In 1796, Paul Ier granted them letters of patent of nobility. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy ( 1967 ) Elected Fellow of St. Andrew's Ecumenical Research Fellowship Intercollegiate, London,GB ( 1967 ) Doctor in Aesthetics and Arts ( 1968 ) Doctor of Laws, University of Liberia ( 1972 ) Doctor of Divinity honoris causa ( 1972 ) Psychotherapist ( VDPP ) Düsseldorf, Germany ( 1992 ) Dr. Horst Block, PhD, AE.D admitted in to the Holy Order of Deacon in March 1968. He was ordained a Priest in Dec. 1968 in the City of Christ (Monrovia / Liberia). Consecrated Titular Bishop of Edessa and Melitene ( Malatia ) in the year 1971 in London,GB by Bishop Primus Charles Dennis Boltwood. Consecrated Bishop for the Diocese of West Africa and parts adjacent in Europe, particularly Germany on Palm Sunday 26th March 1972 by the Bishop Primus Charles Dennis Boltwood, D.D.,LL.D, London, GB Consecrator: Archbishop Emmanuel Samuel Yekorogha, D.D.,LL.D, Liberia Witnesses: Bishop Roland J. Payne, Lutheran Church, Liberia Bishop David M. Fyneah,Methodist Church, Liberia Bishop Francis Thomas, Free Protestant Episcopal Church, London Bishop Wilbur Kunkel,Pillar of Fire, Oakland, USA, Missonary Bishop to Liberia Rev. Dr. Hoff , Rector of the University of Liberia, West-Africa After my consecration as Diocesan Bishop, I began to work exclusively for the interest of the church in Liberia. October 1972 I had to leave Liberia as "Persona non grata". Tolbert could not escape from the rivalry among Liberia’s leading families. The Tolbert-family being one of the largest in the country, he soon appointed relatives in important public positions. I could not agree to it. In the mid-1970s several Cabinet members belonged to the Tolbert-clan among whom the Minister of Finance, his brother. Another brother was President Pro-Tempore of the Senate, the Major of Monrovia was a cousin etc. William R. Tolbert, Jr., an ordained Baptist pastor and former President of the Baptist World Alliance, was President Tubman’s modest (‘invisible’) Vice-President for nearly 20 years. He succeeded President Tubman (1944-1971) on July 23, 1971 after he had died in a London clinic. This was the end to a good time with president W.V.S.Tubman. de Fredericus Fredericus Sun, 07 Aug 2005 09:22:55 +0200 daily 1   THE INTERNATIONAL FREE PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH   To our Archbishops, Bishops, Clergy and Concerned Laity The oath of royal supremacy proved too difficult a problem, however, and Samuel Seabury came to Scotland and was consecrated in Aberdeen on November 14th 1784, the first Anglican bishop to serve outside the British Isles. It was the beginning of the world-wide Anglican Communion of Churches. The 39 Articles of Religion were accepted at the Synod of Laurencekirk in 1804 (but it was not until 1864 that a priest ordained by a Scottish bishop could hold office in England). Under the leadership of Bishop Dr. Leon Checkemian, the Free Protestant Episcopal Church was under the pastoral care of the Archbishop of Dublin starting in 1890. Archbishop Plunket, Anglican Archbishop of Dublin, accepted metropolitan authority. He received Checkemian into the Church of Ireland and on 4 November 1890 granted him a General License in his own diocese of... Sun, 07 Aug 2005 09:22:55 +0200 http://www.blogigo.de/NewsoftheDay/The-oath-of-royal-supremacy/11/ http://www.blogigo.de/NewsoftheDay/The-oath-of-royal-supremacy/11/       THE NEW DEVELOPMENT IN MISSIONARY CONSECRATED LIFE Communion and cooperation with the laity In recent years, one of the fruits of the teaching on the Church as communion has been the growing awareness that her members can and must unite their efforts, with a view to cooperation and exchange of gifts, in order to participate more effectively in the Church's mission. This helps to give a clearer and more complete picture of the Church herself, while rendering more effective the response to the great challenges of our time, thanks to be combined contributions of the various gifts. Contacts with the laity, in the case of monastic or contemplative Institutes, take the form of a relationship that is primarily spiritual, while for Institutes involved in works of the apostolate these contacts also translate into form of pastoral cooperation. Member of Secular Institutes, lay or clerical, relate to other members of the faithful at the... Mon, 18 Jul 2005 11:42:36 +0200 http://www.blogigo.de/NewsoftheDay/Communion-and-cooperation-in-TIFPEC/10/ http://www.blogigo.de/NewsoftheDay/Communion-and-cooperation-in-TIFPEC/10/ CHARTA OECUMENICA Leitlinien für die wachsende Zusammenarbeit unter den Kirchen in Europa "Ehre sei dem Vater und dem Sohne und dem Heiligen Geist" Als Konferenz Europäischer Kirchen und als Rat der Europäischen Bischofskonferenzen* sind wir im Geist der Botschaft der beiden Europäischen Ökumenischen Versammlungen von Basel 1989 und von Graz 1997 fest entschlossen, die unter uns gewachsene Gemeinschaft zu bewahren und fortzuentwickeln. Wir danken unserem Dreieinigen Gott, dass er durch seinen Heiligen Geist unsere Schritte zu einer immer intensiveren Gemeinschaft führt. Vielfältige Formen der ökumenischen Zusammenarbeit haben sich bereits bewährt. In Treue zu dem Gebet Christi: "Alle sollen eins sein: Wie du, Vater, in mir bist und ich in dir, sollen auch sie eins sein, damit die Welt glaube, dass du mich gesandt hast" (Johannes 17, 21), dürfen wir jedoch bei dem jetzigen Zustand nicht stehenbleiben. Im Bewusstsein unserer Schuld und zur Umkehr bereit müssen wir uns... Fri, 15 Jul 2005 18:56:39 +0200 http://www.blogigo.de/NewsoftheDay/CHARTA-OECUMENICA/9/ http://www.blogigo.de/NewsoftheDay/CHARTA-OECUMENICA/9/   World news , and a global on-line network open to all. Senior religious leaders have joined the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, at Lambeth Palace, to issue a joint statement following Thursday's terrorist attacks in London.   The leaders are the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, the Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster, Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor,The International Free Protestant Episcopal Church, the Bishop Primus Dr Horst-Karl Friedrich Block, the Free Churches Moderator, Dr David Coffey, the Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth, Sir Jonathan Sacks, and the Chair of the Council of Mosques & Imams, Sheikh Dr Zaki Badawi.   The full statement is below. The signatories expressed the hope that other faith leaders and communities would feel free to associate themselves with the joint statement.     Full statement -... Mon, 11 Jul 2005 12:51:55 +0200 http://www.blogigo.de/NewsoftheDay/UNITED-WE-STAND-TOGETHER/8/ http://www.blogigo.de/NewsoftheDay/UNITED-WE-STAND-TOGETHER/8/ The International Free Protestant Episcopal Church ® - TIFPEC ® - endeavours to ensure that the information on this web-site is correct and fairly stated, but does not accept liability for any error or omission. The development of TIFPEC is continuous and published information may not be up to date. It is important to check the current position with TIFPEC in Germany. This web-site is not part of a contract or licence save insofar as may be expressly agreed. TIFPEC excludes any warranty, express or implied as to the quality, accuracy, timeliness, completeness or fitness for a particular purpose of the material on this site and will not be liable for any claims, penalties, loss, damages or expenses arising from the use or the inability to use this web-site, or from any unauthorised access or alteration of the web-site. The International Free Protestant Episcopal Church Germany makes no warranty that the contents of the web-site are compatible with all... Sun, 10 Jul 2005 09:23:30 +0200 http://www.blogigo.de/NewsoftheDay/DISCLAIMER/7/ http://www.blogigo.de/NewsoftheDay/DISCLAIMER/7/   TIFPEC WORLDWIDE NETWORK – TWN - How can we create a world that is just and sustainable? TheTifpec Worldwide   Network (TWN) has been founded in the conviction that this is primarily a political and christian task, requiring fundamental transformation of our systems of democracy and governance. Our aim is to link people and organisations wishing to contribute to this transformation, and also to highlight initiatives and ideas that could help. Our statement gives a formal outline of our aims. People all over the world want social justice and sustainability. Instead we see increasing inequality, injustice and environmental degradation. What can be done? An essential part of the answer lies with our systems of governance and democracy. If our current systems are incapable of promoting justice and sustainability, then we must change them. TWN is a network of people and organisations asking questions:... Sat, 02 Jul 2005 20:11:23 +0200 http://www.blogigo.de/NewsoftheDay/TIFPEC-WORLDWIDE-NETWORK-TWN/6/ http://www.blogigo.de/NewsoftheDay/TIFPEC-WORLDWIDE-NETWORK-TWN/6/   Ecumenical Church Foundation World Mission®   'Ecumenical Church Foundation World Missions' also recognizes the valuable ministry of national leaders and other ministers who serve within their home countries to advance the Kingdom of God. World Missions ( ECFWM ) exists to exalt Jesus Christ through evangelism, church planting, leadership development and other ministries of compassion for a flourishing international church. This is my vision and dream for 2005.     ECFWM seeks to fulfil the Great Commission of our Lord Jesus Christ to "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,..." (Matthew 28:19). My purpose is to help (1) unchurched or nominal Christians to become committed disciples of Christ, and (2) non-Christian people to become Christians. For this reason we send missionary heads to preach the Gospel of Christ, to train national leaders, to... Sat, 04 Jun 2005 09:06:55 +0200 http://www.blogigo.de/NewsoftheDay/Ecumenical-Church-Foundation-World-Mission/5/ http://www.blogigo.de/NewsoftheDay/Ecumenical-Church-Foundation-World-Mission/5/ TIFPEC, Die Stimme seines Herrn! Die von der römisch katholischen Kirche gewünschte zusätzliche Absicherung bereits bestehender Rechte auf der angestrebten überstaatlichen Ebene, zeigt das tief verwurzelte Mißtrauen der selbst undemokratisch verfassten   römisch katholischen Kirche gegenüber Demokratie und Rechtsstaatlichkeit auf. Der römisch katholischen Kirche ist es - wie jedem anderen Rechtsteilnehmer auch - zuzumuten sich auf die bestehende Gesetzeslage zu verlassen und keine Extraversicherung auf “internationaler” Ebene zu verlangen. Die Vertragsinhalte, die jedoch der römisch katholischen Kirche ausschließlich, oder lediglich neben der evangelischen Kirche, eingeräumt werden, müssten dem Gleichheitsgrundsatz entsprechend, allen derzeitigen und möglicherweise zukünftigen Weltanschauungs- und Religionsgemeinschaften eingeräumt werden. Geeignetes Mittel hierzu ist nicht der Weg über Einzelverträge mit jeder dieser Gemeinschaften, sondern - unter Vermeidung... Thu, 26 May 2005 13:38:08 +0200 http://www.blogigo.de/NewsoftheDay/TIFPEC-Die-Stimme-seines-Herrn/4/ http://www.blogigo.de/NewsoftheDay/TIFPEC-Die-Stimme-seines-Herrn/4/   Taizé-Gründer Frère Roger wird 90   Versprüht noch immer geistige Frische: Jubilar Frère Roger   1949 gründete Frère Roger die erste ökumenische Ordensgemeinschaft der Kirchengeschichte. Vor allem die Jugend konnte der charismatische Geistliche mit seinem Projekt erreichen. Nun wird Frère Roger 90 Jahre alt.   An manchen Tagen muss er sich auf einen Mitbruder stützen, um in die Kirche zu gelangen. Doch an geistiger Frische mangelt es Frère Roger trotz seines hohen Alters nicht. "Es ist ein Alter, das zählt", hat er einmal gesagt. Als Teenager bekam er eine schwere Krankheit, die lange Wanderungen in den Bergen notwendig machte. Während dieser Zeit kam ihm zum ersten Mal der Gedanke, sein Leben in einer Ordensgemeinschaft zu verbringen.   "Als ich jung war, war ich betroffen von der Vorstellung, dass sich alle Christen auf denselben Gott berufen, aber... Mon, 16 May 2005 21:15:14 +0200 http://www.blogigo.de/NewsoftheDay/Bonne-Anniversaire-mon-cher-Fr-re-Roger/3/ http://www.blogigo.de/NewsoftheDay/Bonne-Anniversaire-mon-cher-Fr-re-Roger/3/   Ecumenical Church Foundation World Mission®   'Ecumenical Church Foundation World Missions' also recognizes the valuable ministry of national leaders and other ministers who serve within their home countries to advance the Kingdom of God. World Missions ( ECFWM ) exists to exalt Jesus Christ through evangelism, church planting, leadership development and other ministries of compassion for a flourishing international church. This is my vision and dream for 2005.     ECFWM seeks to fulfil the Great Commission of our Lord Jesus Christ to "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,..." (Matthew 28:19). My purpose is to help (1) unchurched or nominal Christians to become committed disciples of Christ, and (2) non-Christian people to become Christians. For this reason we send missionary heads to preach the Gospel of Christ, to train national leaders, to... Mon, 16 May 2005 09:30:18 +0200 http://www.blogigo.de/NewsoftheDay/Ecumenical-Church-Foundation-World-Mission/2/ http://www.blogigo.de/NewsoftheDay/Ecumenical-Church-Foundation-World-Mission/2/ THE INTERNATIONAL FREE PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH ® Ecumenical Church Foundation LETTER OF CONSECRATION Mon, 16 May 2005 08:36:00 +0200 http://www.blogigo.de/NewsoftheDay/LETTERS-OF-CONSECRATION/1/ http://www.blogigo.de/NewsoftheDay/LETTERS-OF-CONSECRATION/1/