FRAILTY AND FAITHFULNESS: MINORITY CHURCHES AND ECUMENISM.

The ecclesial nature of a church is not governed by its size: Minority Churches are equally part of the Body of Christ and members of the royal priesthood. The particular paradigm that these churches model is one of presence and faithfulness in weakness and vulnerability; but the ability to model this paradigm, especially in the ecumenical arena, is often limited by resources, financial, spiritual and pastoral. More effort needs to be made, both by Minority and Majority Churches, to enable the voices of the smaller churches to be heard. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]