Thank you!

We are astonished by the thoughtful statement dispatched from the Council of the EOTC in Diaspora. The statement will clearly help the laity to understand where the council stands not only on the current crisis but also on its perception of the one church in general. It is astonishing to read about its ongoing effort to mediate the central administration of the church and the fathers abroad. It is breathtaking to get informed that they formed a team which study the church's problem and forward its solution making proposals. It fills hope in the deserted heart of the laity. We know that there are strong parishes titled in the council who can contribute much for the betterment of our mother church. We pray that this initiative won't be halted by what they call 'the enemy' (Matt. 13: 28). The enemy might be money, race, etc. These things do not have place in the one church.

So who is next? Where is the Senbet Timihirt Betoch hibret in NA? Where are the churches in Canada, South America, Europe (we heard from Germany last time), etc.

One proposal:
This blogger afraid that these (1, 2, 3, sympathetic statements from different corners are not reaching at the place where they should reach - the patriarchate, members of the Holy Synod, local media, etc. So apart from the bodies who are dispatching them, we all have the responsibility to fax, mail and email the statements to the mentioned parties. As most of them are coming out with official letter heads, it won't be a problem if any individual can send them.

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