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National Council of Churches Trims Its Sails
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Policy makers for the National Council of Churches, faced with
growing deficits and a nagging identity crisis, this week took steps
to cut back the liberal ecumenical organization while at the same
time possibly looking to form new alliances with Roman Catholic and
conservative evangelical groups.
The NCC's 260-member governing board, made up of representatives
from its 32 Protestant and Orthodox communions, set up a 15-member
task force to map ways for the continued functioning of a leaner
council.
The panel also was directed to explore the possibility of a new
and more inclusive alliance ...
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