Many of the conferences and consultations have led to continuing initiatives to bring about changes in our divided society. In line with our policy, we encourage such groups to become autonomous and not to remain dependent. In and through all of this, we are wrestling with our understanding of Christian Reconci liation and the way in which it needs to be articulated afresh for ourselves and our world. Our work is rooted in the conviction of the Lordship of Christ over all. Our vision is of a renewed and transformed universe.
Modern insights confirm the Hebrew understanding of the universe as wholly relational.
The Kingdom of Christ is the Kingdom of right relationships. All things find their unity in Christ. But paradoxically, He is the Lord who is the servant so we can only understand this Lordship as we are turned around and rediscover one another in mutual service as brothers an d sisters in God's family. Service without solidarity is paternalism. Today we are called to rediscover the meaning of faith in community.