Sam w sobie Alians jest instytucją ekumeniczną, skupia bowiem krajowe i regionalne alianse ewangelikalne zrzeszające Kościoły i inne związki wyznaniowe różnych konfesji posiadające ewangelikalny profil teologiczny i pobożnościowy. Ponadto prowadzi dialog teologiczny z podmiotami spoza środowiska ewangelikalnego w tym z Kościołem katolickim. 6 listopada 2014 przedstawiciele Aliansu odbyli w Watykanie spotkanie z papieżem Franciszkiem, w trakcie którego pozytywnie oceniono dotychczasowe osiągnięcia w dialogu dwustronnym. Alians włączył się w działalność Globalnego Forum Chrześcijańskiego.

Dear Doctor Chirico, my name is Andrzej Olszewski, I'm a Polish Evangelical Christian and I observe the ecumenical issues between Evangelicals and Roman Catholicism, both in Poland and in the world. Could you answer some of my questions? Are there Italian Evangelical Alliance members present in the meeting with the pope in this picture from the link (link)? Is the position concerning ecumenism of the Italian Evangelical Alliance the same as that of the World Evengelical Alliance? Geoff Tunnicliffe, the former General Secretary of the World Evangelical Alliance, was very active in promoting ecumenism and met with the pope. What do you think about this?

1. http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/issues/ ... al-gamble/
2. http://www.worldea.org/news/4483/wea-se ... s%E2%80%99
3. http://www.thomasschirrmacher.net/tag/e ... realtions/
4. http://romancatholicfaith.weebly.com/bl ... apologists

Dear brother Andrzej, thank you for your message.
We were not present at the meetings you referred to. Our position is clearly stated in the attached documents and in the following link
https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/roman-catholic-ecumenism-let-the-italian-evangelicals-speak

Please have a look at www.isthereformationover.com and www.vaticanfiles.org and tell me what you think

In Christ
Leonardo De Chirico

Dear Pastor Leonardo,

Thank you for your reply. In the recomended links I didnt find a clear answer as to the appraisal of the participation of the prominent presentat' of evangelical groups with meetings with pope Frances.

Since a couple of years I have been watching the doings of the Evangelical Alliance in Poland. With sadness I see how the leaders of Evangelical churchus actively participate in prayers and services as well as evangelistic events with the Cathoclic Church. An example of this may be the organising of the Hope Festival in cooperation with the Polish Episcopate and a blessing right from the Vatican. The Evangelical Alliance and the Evangelical churches do not pay attantion to the important theological differences, but say "dont talk about the things that divide us, but about the ones that unite us". and "unity in differences'. Last year one of Evangelical theological schools organised an academic session under the title "One Spirit, different gifts, common good". Is this true, that one Spirit unites us?

I also see a troubling closeness between the World Evangelical Allinace and European Evangelical Alliance to to Catholic Church. Within this perspective I am distrustful and cautious toward the initiatives of the Polish Evangelical Alliance, especially in the area of relations to and cooperations with the Catholic Church as well as the ultra charismatic movements.

Sincerely,
Andrzej Olszewski

15. Roman Catholicism is a reality which must be seriously studied and examined. The basic difference between Catholicism and the Evangelical faith is no reason for Evangelicals to ignore the internal developments within Catholicism, or to cultivate an arrogant attitude, or to be excessively polemical. As much as is possible an open, frank and constructive interaction with Catholicism should be sought, especially when it concerns the basic orientation of the two Confessions. Even in this situation, what is currently called 'dialogue' should not be considered as an ecumenical activity, but simply as an expression of the desire to understand and to witness.

ostrzegałbym przed pochopnym wrzucaniem wszystkiego do jednego worka w ramach słusznej krytyki danego zjawiska. Przykładanie ręki do ruchu ekumenicznego jest złe oczywiście, ale trzeba odróżniać między ludźmi, którzy mają (na razie) wątpliwości od tych, którzy ich już nie mają