Equmenia
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equmenia is a Swedish
Christian
youth organization founded in 2007 as a merger of the three previous organization Mission Covenant Youth of Sweden (SMU), Baptist Union Youth of Sweden (SBUF), and United Methodist Church Youth of Sweden (MKU). equmenia has approximately 39,000 members, which makes it one of the largest youth organizations in the country. 18,000 of these are members of Svenska Missionskyrkans Ungdom Scout
(SMU-scout), the second largest Guide and Scout organization
in Sweden, outnumbered only by the Swedish Guide and Scout Association
. equmenia is, through SMU-scout, one of five members of the umbrella organization
Svenska Scoutrådet
, which is a member of World Organization of the Scout Movement
and World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
.
equmenia is the joint youth organization affiliated with the Mission Covenant Church of Sweden
, the Baptist Union of Sweden
, and the United Methodist Church of Sweden.
) and the abbreviation EQ, emotional intelligence
. The logo of the organization takes the form of a cross
to denote the Christian connection of equmenia. The name is supposed to be spelled in only lowercase letters.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
youth organization founded in 2007 as a merger of the three previous organization Mission Covenant Youth of Sweden (SMU), Baptist Union Youth of Sweden (SBUF), and United Methodist Church Youth of Sweden (MKU). equmenia has approximately 39,000 members, which makes it one of the largest youth organizations in the country. 18,000 of these are members of Svenska Missionskyrkans Ungdom Scout
Svenska Missionskyrkans Ungdom Scout
Svenska Missionskyrkans Ungdom Scout , commonly known as "SMU-scout" is the Guide and Scout Organization of the Mission Covenant Youth of Sweden, and Sweden's second largest Scouting organization with 18,500 members. The organization is co-ed and open to both boys and girls...
(SMU-scout), the second largest Guide and Scout organization
Scouting
Scouting, also known as the Scout Movement, is a worldwide youth movement with the stated aim of supporting young people in their physical, mental and spiritual development, that they may play constructive roles in society....
in Sweden, outnumbered only by the Swedish Guide and Scout Association
Svenska Scoutförbundet
Svenska Scoutförbundet founded in 1909, is Sweden's largest Scouting organization with 41,945 members . The approach of Scouting is interreligious.-Vässarö:...
. equmenia is, through SMU-scout, one of five members of the umbrella organization
Umbrella organization
An umbrella organization is an association of institutions, who work together formally to coordinate activities or pool resources. In business, political, or other environments, one group, the umbrella organization, provides resources and often an identity to the smaller organizations...
Svenska Scoutrådet
Svenska Scoutrådet
Svenska Scoutrådet is the national Scouting and Guiding federation of Sweden.Scouting in Sweden was founded in 1908, Guiding followed in 1910...
, which is a member of World Organization of the Scout Movement
World Organization of the Scout Movement
The World Organization of the Scout Movement is the Non-governmental international organization which governs most national Scout Organizations, with 31 million members. WOSM was established in 1920, and has its headquarters at Geneva, Switzerland...
and World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts is a global association supporting the female-oriented and female-only Scouting organizations in 145 countries. It was established in 1928 and has its headquarters in London, England. It is the counterpart of the World Organization of the Scout...
.
equmenia is the joint youth organization affiliated with the Mission Covenant Church of Sweden
Mission Covenant Church of Sweden
The Mission Covenant Church of Sweden , founded in 1878, is a Swedish Reformed free church. It is the second-largest Christian denomination in the country, after the national church, the Church of Sweden...
, the Baptist Union of Sweden
Baptist Union of Sweden
The Baptist Union of Sweden is the oldest of several Baptist bodies in Sweden.The first known Baptist church in Sweden was organized on September 21, 1848 in Vallersvik, where a group of people committed the first known baptism in Sweden. At the time this was a crime, and the new movement's leader...
, and the United Methodist Church of Sweden.
Name and logo
The name "equmenia" stems from the word ekumenik (English: ecumenismEcumenism
Ecumenism or oecumenism mainly refers to initiatives aimed at greater Christian unity or cooperation. It is used predominantly by and with reference to Christian denominations and Christian Churches separated by doctrine, history, and practice...
) and the abbreviation EQ, emotional intelligence
Emotional intelligence
Emotional intelligence is a skill or ability in the case of the trait EI model, a self-perceived ability to identify, assess, and control the emotions of oneself, of others, and of groups. Various models and definitions have been proposed of which the ability and trait EI models are the most...
. The logo of the organization takes the form of a cross
Christian cross
The Christian cross, seen as a representation of the instrument of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, is the best-known religious symbol of Christianity...
to denote the Christian connection of equmenia. The name is supposed to be spelled in only lowercase letters.
See also
- Svenska Missionskyrkans Ungdom ScoutSvenska Missionskyrkans Ungdom ScoutSvenska Missionskyrkans Ungdom Scout , commonly known as "SMU-scout" is the Guide and Scout Organization of the Mission Covenant Youth of Sweden, and Sweden's second largest Scouting organization with 18,500 members. The organization is co-ed and open to both boys and girls...
- Mission Covenant Church of SwedenMission Covenant Church of SwedenThe Mission Covenant Church of Sweden , founded in 1878, is a Swedish Reformed free church. It is the second-largest Christian denomination in the country, after the national church, the Church of Sweden...
- Baptist Union of SwedenBaptist Union of SwedenThe Baptist Union of Sweden is the oldest of several Baptist bodies in Sweden.The first known Baptist church in Sweden was organized on September 21, 1848 in Vallersvik, where a group of people committed the first known baptism in Sweden. At the time this was a crime, and the new movement's leader...