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Liberfreedomia wrote:

Just posting this here to gauge the potentiality of a broad interfaith Christian alliance and reviving the idea originally set out by the now defunct CRCA. Thoughts?

[BACKUP] CRCA - Christian Regions Cooperation Agreement

by The Community of Christadelphians

CHRISTIAN REGIONS COOPERATION AGREEMENT
CRCA

ADMINISTRATION
June 2016

Agreement Convener: Empire of Constantinople
Administering Conference: Orthodox Conference

MEMBER REGIONS

"Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!" (Psalm 133:1)

Region	Founder	Delegate	Member Since	Conference
Christadelphia	Christadelphians	Ecclestia	8 June 2016	Protestant
Commonwealth of Catholic Nations	Terra principalis	-	8 June 2016	Catholic
New Christian Confederation	New jordyn	United colonies of america	8 June 2016	Protestant
Traditional Catholic Empire	The carolingian monarchs	-	8 June 2016	Catholic
Alliance of Orthodox Nations	Empire of Constantinople	Morituram	8 June 2016	Orthodox
Coalition of Catholic States	The CCS Founder	San Juan de Sinka	8 June 2016	Catholic

Note

For your Region's application to be successful, the Founder or Delegate should telegram The Agreement Convener, as stated above, with the following information:

1. Name of the Region:
2. Number of Nations in Region:
3. Does your region accept the Statement of Faith as detailed in Article 2?
4. Of the Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant and Unaffiliated Conferences, which conference shall your region be counted as?

*NB: Only telegrams from Delegates and Founders will be accepted. If conflicting telegrams are received from both the Founder and Delegate, the Founder's decision shall prevail.

THE AGREEMENT

This document contains the agreement between the regions listed above known as the 'Christian Regions Cooperation Agreement'.

AIM
The Christian Community on NationStates, whilst being a diverse, vibrant and large community, in the past has existed with a limited degree of cooperation and in relative isolation. Seeking to redress this, we recognise that in our diversity as Christians, there is more served by coming together than remaining apart. We aim to work collaboratively pursing common objectives and goals, placing God at the centre of everything we do, recognising the strengths of working together rather than apart. This agreement forms the basis of these goals, establishing itself as a means of seeking greater cooperation and interaction among Christian Regions.

The 'Christian Region's Cooperation Agreement' is:
-A basis for increasing cooperation, integration and interaction of Christians on NationStates.
-An expression of the will for greater unity and cooperation among Christian Regions.
-An enforceable agreement of freely associating Christian Regions, executed in the spirit of the agreement.

The 'Christian Region's Cooperation Agreement' is not:
-A treaty or establishment of a supranational organisation or government for reasons of roleplay or otherwise.
-An ecumenical council, declaration, statement or any other thing which has a similar effect or outcome.
-A vehicle for exclusion or division and is not a statement or definition of the Christian Faith.

ARTICLE 1 - MEMBERSHIP
A) Membership of the CRCA shall be open to all Christian Regions in Nation States.
B) A Region shall be determined as a 'Christian Region' for the purpose of membership when:
i) Upon application, a Region of 2 or more nations has a name which clearly suggests a Christian affiliation or has some other feature which so clearly identifies the region as being a Christian Region, and;
ii) Accepts the 'Statement of Faith' as defined in this agreement.

ARTICLE 2 - STATEMENT OF FAITH
This 'Statement of Faith' is created with the intention of harmonising doctrinal differences between Regions and Nations.

We believe:
A) In God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
B) That the Bible is the inspired word of God.
C) Man obtained a sinful nature by disobeying God, removing mankind from a position of grace.
D) God promised Abraham he would make him the father of a great nation, Israel.
E) Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt and to Mount Sinai where the Law and 10 Commandments were revealed, after which he led them to Canaan.
F) After returning from Egypt, God led the Israelites through Judges, Rulers and Prophets.

We believe that Jesus:
G) Is God’s only Son, our Lord, the Jewish Messiah who was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit, born to Mary of a Virgin birth.
H) Preached the Gospel to the 1st Century Palestinians during his ministry.
I) Suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended into hell.
J) On the third day he rose again, he ascended into heaven,
K) He is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead.
L) That Jesus Christ will return, reign over all the earth and establish the Kingdom of God.

We believe in:
M) the Holy Spirit; the holy universal Church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.

ARTICLE 3 - AREAS OF COOPERATION
(*) Indicates a compulsory area of cooperation.
(^) Indicates a voluntary area of cooperation.
A)* All members shall open and maintain Embassies with all CRCA Member Regions.
B)* Member Regions shall share information regarding nations banned and ejected from their region for security purposes.
C)^ Member Regions are encouraged to be Supporting Regions of the 'Centre for the Registration of Refugee Nations - CRRN'.
D)* Proselytism may only be conducted if the region allows it and it is not done in secret.
i)This clause shall in no way restrict the open discussion of religion between members of regions.

ARTICLE 4 - GOVERNANCE
A) Each Member Region shall become a member of 1 of the 4 Conferences: Catholic Conference, Orthodox Conference, Protestant Conference, Unaffiliated Conference.
B) The administration of the CRCA shall rotate between the 4 Conferences so that each Conference administers the CRCA for 3 nonconsecutive 1 month terms per year.
C) When administering the CRCA, the respective Conference shall appoint a nation from their Conference as 'Agreement Convener', who shall be the Executive Officer of the CRCA, in anyway that Conference decides.
i) No nation may be 'Agreement Convener' more than once per year.

ARTICLE 5 - CHANGES
A) A majority of Member Regions and a majority of Conferences are required to add to, remove or change any part of the agreement.
B) To suspend or remove a Member Region a 2/3rd majority of Member Regions and a unanimity of Conferences is required.
C) Unanimity of Member Regions is required to make changes to Article 2 - The Statement of Faith. Let it here be noted, that the Statement of Faith is not meant to accurately reflect the personal faith of Member Regions, but to be the common ground on which this CRCA is founded.

MISCELLANEOUS

Established 8 June 2016

Administration Schedule:
Catholic Conference: January, May, September
Orthodox Conference: February, June, October
Protestant Conference: March, July, November
Unaffiliated Conference: April, August, December

Administration Schedule if No Unaffiliated Member Region:
Catholic Conference: January, May, August, September
Orthodox Conference: February, June, October, December
Protestant Conference: March, April, July, November

7 June 2016
6 Regions - 3 Catholic - 2 Protestant - 1 Orthodox - 87 Nations

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I am not opposed to the idea by any means. My concern would be making sure that regions with fascists characteristics are kept far away from this alliance because that is all it would take for the powers that be in NS to blacklist us and maintain a negative view of this project.

Also, does Article 2-L imply that one cannot be an amillennialist? Given the age of this agreement, I think it could be fruitful to write up a new charter agreement once there is enough interests from some core regions.

Colmis

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