“Jesus Christ — the Life of the World”: Report of the Meeting of WCC Member Churches in Latin America

As part of the programme of the Sixth Assembly which is to take place in Vancouver, Canada, 24 July-10 August 1983, the WCC held a preparatory meeting in Oaxtepec, Mexico, attended by representatives of WCC member churches in Latin America, 13–16 April 1982. The focus of attention throughout was the theme of the coming Assembly, “Jesus Christ — the Life of the World”. Sermons, biblical studies and the themes presented, accordingly prepared the participants to reflect on the meaning of that affirmation which the ecumenical movement is presenting for our time, but in this case in the context of various different situations in which the churches of Latin America live.