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The Ecumenical Campus Ministry at Kansas State University is the campus home of the Christian, Congregational, and Presbyterian Churches in Manhattan, Kansas. We offer discipleship programs and worship gatherings, consistent with the mainline Protestant tradition, to the over 21,000 young people who call K-State home. ECM provides pastoral support to staff and students, leadership development opportunities for church leaders both on and off-campus, and is an important link between the K-State campus and local faith communities. ECM is a vibrant community of faith that adds an important perspective to the on-campus learning community at one of Kansas’s most reputable universities.
All are welcome! Most importantly... all are welcome to participate in the ECM community, regardless of faith background or lack thereof. Ecumenism is also lived out in the commitments we have to be in good partnership with other Christian groups on campus and in the community. The interfaith work that we do is a natural extension of the Ecumenical spirit at our core. Ecumenism involves compromise, dialogue, and a willingness to prioritize an outward mission into the world. It is different than non-denominationalism in that it doesn't hide the tensions and rough edges that comes with partnership, but names and owns the difficulties that exist. Ecumenism is not easy work. It can be bumpy and messy. But when it is done in good faith, and with the impulse to serve, it can be one of the most inspiring and dynamic aspects of Christian faith - especially in divisive times such as these. |
