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The agenda included worship, education and business, with an emphasis throughout on relationship building. Worship services in the chapel opened and closed each day. A special prayer time focused on the challenges and celebrations within the churches and organizations. A panel of representatives from five faith families and a national organization shared information concerning their present ecumenical relationships; another panel presentation focused on why four churches had decided to join CCT. Participants listened to a presentation about the Global Christian Forum, a global initiative to bring together the wide diversity of Christian traditions into fellowship and cooperation. Relationships were strengthened and deepened not only through the agenda activities, but during meal time conversations and walks in the Center’s open spaces as well. Intensive conversations concerning CCT’s readiness to organize formally and on “being” and “doing” opened new levels of dialogue among those present. Participants reviewed draft by-laws, a proposed fee structure and gave direction to the next annual meeting.