The Council of Christian Churches in Madagascar (FFKM) (French: Conseil chrétien des Eglises à Madagascar; Malagasy: Fiombonan'ny Fiangonana Kristiana eto Madagasikara) is an inter-church organization in Madagascar founded in 1980.
| French: Conseil chrétien des Eglises à Madagascar Malagasy: Fiombonan'ny Fiangonana Kristiana eto Madagasikara | |
| Formation | 1980 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Antananarivo, Madagascar |
| Membership | Four churches |
It comprises the four main religious denominations in the country: the Roman Catholic Church (EKAR), the Church of Jesus Christ in Madagascar (FJKM), the Malagasy Episcopal Church (Eklesia Episkopaly Malagasy/Anglican Church), and the Malagasy Lutheran Church (FLM).[1][2][3][4]
The FFKM is headquartered in Antananarivo, and its member denominations represent more than 10 million members.[5] The FFKM currently celebrates its 40th anniversary.[4]
Membership
editTo become a member church, a denomination "must confess the Lord Jesus Christ as God and only Saviour according to the scriptures."[1][2]
Leadership
editThe leadership of the Council of Christian Churches in Madagascar comprises elected representatives from member denominations, including a president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer. These leaders oversee the organization's activities, serve as spokespersons, and facilitate collaboration among churches. Committees may also be appointed to address specific areas of focus such as ecumenical relations and social justice. Overall, the leadership works towards promoting unity, dialogue, and collective action among Christian communities in Madagascar.[6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Council of Christian Churches in Madagascar". archived.oikoumene.org. Archived from the original on 2019-12-29. Retrieved 2017-06-07.
- ^ a b "CCCM — World Council of Churches". oikoumene.org. Retrieved 2017-06-07.
- ^ Mugoti, Godfrey (2009). Africa (A-Z). Lulu.com. ISBN 9781435728905.
- ^ a b R, Arena (2019-05-08). "Le FFKM fête ses 40 ans". Madagascar-Tribune.com (in French). Retrieved 2019-09-16.
- ^ Group, Taylor & Francis (2004). The Europa World Year: Kazakhstan - Zimbabwe. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 9781857432558.
{{cite book}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Hall, J.L. (1990). "Response to The Report from the Third Quinquennium of the Dialogue between the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity of the Roman Catholic Church and Some Classical Pentecostal Churches and Leaders (1985-1989)". Pneuma. 12 (1): 152–154. doi:10.1163/157007490x00197. ISSN 0272-0965.