Whither partnership? Reflections on the history of mutuality in mission

What is it about?

Despite the fact that partnership has been a pronounced goal in ecumenical relationships for over eighty years, the realization of mutuality, solidarity and fellowship has, even until present times, proven to be elusive. Through reflecting on the history of ecumenical partnerships, this study seeks to find reasons why relationships between churches in the Western world and the Global South continue to be difficult.

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Why is it important?

Since at least the 1940's, partnership has been a main lens through which ecumenical relationships have been understood. Despite the many years that this term has been used, churches continue to have difficulty experiencing cross-cultural relationships that exhibit mutuality and solidarity. As our world continues to be a place of broken and fractured relationships, understanding the history of ecumenical partner relations is important as churches and people of faith continue to seek to work together.