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Mission2005News ? ? ? ? ¡ ? ? ? ? ? ? ? À ? ° ? ? À ? ¡ ¢ ? ? ? ConferenceonWorldMissionandEvangelism,Athens,Greece,May9-16,2005 Mission2005News is issued every morning. Editors Alex Belopopsky and Jyrki Harkonen may be found in the Public Information Team Office (Main building, upstairs), tel +30 697 718 4378. Design: Espresso Studio. Creative director Dimitris Arvanitis. Art director Kyriakos Koutsogiannopoulos. Opinions expressed do not necessarily represent the views of the World Council of Churches or of CWME. TodayinAghiosAndreas Newsforyou! The13thConferenceonWorldMissionandEvangelismopenstoday. Thisdailynewspaperwillprovidenews,viewsandinformationonthe conferencelifeandprogramme.Feedbackiswelcome! ArchbishopChristodoulosofAthens The head of the Church of Greece who invited the conference, is welcomingtheeventwithamessageonTuesdaymorning.Afullprofile ofthischurchleaderisinside. Come,HolySpirit! The plenary will focus on the main theme of the conference, pneumatology and mission, with addresses from two different theologicalperspectives.Furtherinformationinside. ?Synaxeis??peopletopeople Also starting Tuesday a programme of about 70 workshops by participantsandforparticipantsofferopportunitiestodiscussawide varietyofissuesindepth.Thedailyscheduleispublishedonpage4. Thecrossofhope TheconferenceopensTuesday with the arrival by boat of an olive-wood cross from Jerusalem.Tobeplacedatthecentreofthecamp,itisintend-ed as a symbol of reconciliation andhealingaswellasofchurches standing in solidarity with Christians in the Middle East. #1 Tuesday10 May For more info seewww.mission2005.org Number ComeHolySpirit! Historiceventopens periencesandtoreflectonthepri- Dailyprayerwillbedrawnfrom oritiesformissionandthefuture variouschurchtraditions. ofChristianwitness.?Wearehere becausethechurchmatters,be- Fivedifferenthealingserviceswill causemissionmattersandecu- be conducted according to difmenism matters,? says CWME ferentconfessionaltraditions.A moderator Rev. Ruth Bottoms chapel,opennearlyallthetime, fromtheUK. willofferaspaceforindividualor groupprayer.Ateamofcounsel- 576 registered oftheDay participantshave 576 already arrived at Aghios Andreas O neofthebroadestworldgatherings of churches and mis- Nowandforever ?Thatwhichwehaveheard,whichwehaveseenwithour eyes,whichwehavelookeduponandtouchedwithour handsconcerninglife?weproclaimtoyou.? ?Beforeyourcross,webowdowninworshipOMaster,and yourholyresurrectionweglorify.? ?ComeHolySpirit,healandreconcile.VenSantoEsp?ritu, sana y reconcilia. Viens Saint Esprit, guérir, réconcilier. Komm,HeiligerGeist,heileundversöhne.? sionorganizationsgetsunderway todayasthe13thConferenceon World Mission and Evangelism opensnearAthens,Greece.The Athens mission conference followsalongtraditionofworldmissionconferencesthatbeganalreadyinEdinburgh,Scotland,in 1910. ?Athens2005?isauniqueopportunityforChristiansfromallcontinentsandabroadspectrumof churchfamiliestoexchangeex- Asidefromtheplenarysessions, lorswillbepermanentlyavailable about70workshops,orsynaxei, forpastoralcareandspiritualoriwill meet during the week. The entation. conferencewillalsoberichlyliturgicalandspiritual:morninghome groupswillmeditateonbiblical textsintheLectioDivinatradition. 650peoplefrom105countries The 13th world mission conference is the first WCC world mission conference to be held in a predominantlyOrthodoxcontext.TheWCCCWMEhasinvitedpeoplefromallcontinentsandallmajor Christiandenominationstothe13thworldmissionconference.Around700peoplefrom105countries areexpectedtogatherinAthenstoexchangetheirexperiences. Ruth?sReflections JourneyBegins WelcometothisWorldMissionConference!Ithasbeenalongjourney to arrive here: from initial ideas to detailed programme; from all the planningtodetailedpracticalitiesontheground;fromnominationsto selectionofparticipants,fromvisaissuestotraveltimes;fromprayers andpreparatorydocumentstowebsites.Nowwearefinallyhere.But thejourneyingshouldnotstop.Weareinvitedtoanewjourneytogetherduringtheconference.Itisajourneyin prayer,discussion,listeningandsharing,buildingonthepastbutlookingtothefuture.Allofusbringsomething tothisjourney:ourunderstanding,ourexperiences,ourstories,ourhurtsandourhopes.Thisisourconference, tomakeofitwhatwecan,togiveandreceive,opentothestirringwindoftheSpiritansweringourprayer?Come HolySpirit,healandreconcile.? RuthBottoms,CWMEmoderator Facesandvoices Visitthebookstore Inalittlecornersurrounded withglasswallsinthecentre ofthemainbuildingLinda Fordhassetupanicelittle WCCbookstore.Excellent choiceofWCCpublications onmissionandgospel. ecumenicalsouvenirs, brochures,DVDs. Thebookstoreisopenevery dayfrom10.30to20.30. Cafeteria The?SamatzisGastronomie? cateringservicewillbeserving continentalbreakfast,lunch anddinnerwithGreek specialitiesandavegetarian option,salads,aselectionof variouscheeses,dessertsand softdrinks,waterandcoffee. Mediaatyourservice Thisconferenceprovides, forthefirsttimeinthehistory oftheWCC,fullcoverageand allmaterialsinelectronicform: livewebcasts,fulltext ofspeechesontheweb,etc. www.mission2005.org. Profile ArchbishopChristodoulos Inthespirit ofnewopenness Thedecisionofthe OrthodoxChurch ofGreece toinvitethe Mission2005 Conferenceto Athensisinmany waysanexpression oftheopenness ecumenical"dialoguewithloveinChrist forourChristianbrothersandsistersandwith respectforthem". ArchbishopChristodoulos?welcome addresswillbegivenattheopening plenaryat11.00inthePlenaryTent. ofitsprimate,ArchbishopChristodoulos. ArchbishopChristodouloshasemphasized hispositiveattitudetowardstheecumenical movementonmanyoccasionsbeforethe AthensMissionConference.TheArchbishop hasunderlinedthatOrthodoxyhasavocation inthestrivingtowardstherecoveryofunity amongChristians. AstheChurchofGreecehasbeeninvolvedin theWCCsinceitsfoundation,itcontinuesthe Also?OnAir?today Theopeningplenarywillbeginwiththewelcomebythe conferencemoderatorRuthBottoms.Afteranopening address by WCC general secretary Samuel Kobia, the secondpartofthefirstdaywillfocusonpneumatology andmission,withaddressesbyKirsteenKimandWonsuk Ma. Kim is honorary lecturer at the University of Birmingham, UK. Wonsuk Ma is a Korean Pentecostal missionaryandtheologian,livinginthePhilippines. Glossalalia Thereareninetranslators workingfulltimeonwritten translationsofconference documents.JaneStranzsays thatthetaskisvery challenginganddemanding. Manydocumentsarewritten bypeoplewhodon?thave Englishastheirmother tongue.Allthepreparatory documentshavebeen translatedintoEnglish,Greek, Spanish,GermanandFrench. 2 Interviews Impressionsfromtheyouthpre-conference Sightsandsounds Under theGreekSun Someparticipants fromNorthernEurope havealreadyexperienced beautifulbutburningGreek suninAghiosAndreas. Itiswarmlyrecommended nottospendmorethan 30minutesindirectsunshine. Catholicpre-event TheCatholicChurch ofGreeceorganized beforeMission2005ameeting onlocalchurchparticipation inecumenicalrelations. About30participants fromalloverthetheworld mettogetknoweach otherandtoshare theircommoninterest inthethemeofthemission conference. AnastasiaGkitsi(27) Greece Monica CollGonzales (21) Cuba BertramGranville Swarts(24) SouthAfrica VahagnAzizyan(25) Armenia J?étaistrèscontentedel?organi- Itwasinterestingtobetogether, We just celebrated ten years of sation de cette rencontre. On a especiallywhenweallcomefrom democracyinSouthAfrica.Shadreçubeacoupd?informationssur differentcountriesanddenomi- owsofracismarestillpresentand lesproblèmesderéconciliation nations.Viewsandopinionswere I was personally challenged to etdeguérisonquiexistentàtous certainlyrich.Wewereabletoan- findhowtheHolySpiritreconciles lesniveaux?social,théologique, alyzewhicharetherootsofthe andhealsmepersonally.Afterthe politique.Nousavonspartagénos problemsforreconciliationindif- pre-conference, I will go home experiences,etnoussommesar- ferent political and social con- withlotsofexperience.Thefriendrivés à nous comprendre l?un texts.Itseemedthattheproblems shipswewereabletocreatehere l?autre. arethesameallovertheworld. willsendusbeyondthelimitsof ournationalbackgrounds. IamfromArmenia.Itwasamarvellousopportunitytodiscover Christian richness from all over theworld.Itwasagreatchange formetostartthinkingandactingecumenically.Iamsentbythe ecumenicaldepartmentoftheArmenianApostolicChurchofthe HolySeeofEtchmiadzin.Imade alotofopen-mindedfriends.Our unitybecomesrealityindiversity. HistoryofMission Conferences Edinburgh1910 ThefirstWorldMission Conferencewasanassemblyfor carefulandpioneeringthought inordertosecurethe permananceofChristiancooperation.Morethan1200 representativesfromallover theworldattendedthe conference. Jerusalem1928 Thespiritofproselytismwas stronglyreplacedatthesecond WorldMissionaryConference bythewillingnesstolearnfrom oneanother.Thetaskofthe missionarywastoseethebest inotherreligions. WorldNews Blairfinalising ministerialteam TonyBlairisfinalisingthe shapeofhisministerialteam aftersecuringarecordthirdterminoffice.Severaldays afterbeingformallyaskedto formagovernmentbythe Queen,Blairhadmoved severalseniorministerstonew jobs. Russiacelebrated theend ofWorldWarII Russianscelebrated yesterdaythe60thanniversary oftheendofWorldWarII inEurope.PresidentPutin emphazisedinMoscowthat Russiawasthemainpower whichhelpedbringfreedom toEurope,defeating theNazisatanenormous humancost-30mSovietlives werelost. ThefirstWorldMissionConferenceinEdinburghgatheredmore than1200representativesfrom allovertheworld. Day?sGlossary ALAC MissionConferenceAthens LocalArrangements Committee. CWME ConferenceonWorldMission andEvangelism.The13thworld missionconferenceistaking placeinAthensattheinvitation oftheChurchofGreece.Itisthe firstworldmissionconference tobeheldinanOrthodox context. Synaxeis ThisGreektermrefersto agatheringofpeoplearound aselectedthemeorissue. Commemorationofseveral saintsiscalledalsoaSynaxeis. Mission 2005 inthe international press Kathimerini,Greece,(www.ekathimerini.com) ?Dialogueisinthenatureofmankind?saysWCCleaderKobia. DelegatesfromChristianchurchesgatherforjointconferencein Athensforthefirsttime. LatinAmericaNewsAgency(www.alcnoticias.org) ?Weareconvincedthatthemissionofthechurchistoreceive, celebrateandproclaimreconciliation,healingandwholenessoflife inChrist,?saysWCCstaffCarlosHam. AgenceFrancePresse,France (www.afp.fr) LeConseilMondialdesEglises340églisesseréunissentàAthènes. Prèsde600représentantsde340égliseschrétiennesdedifférents paysvontparticiperàlaconférence. InfoonMission 2005Local Organizers OrthodoxChurch ofGreece TheheraldofChristianity intheHellenic denominationandfounder oftheChurchofGreece wastheapostlePaul whopreachedtheGospel duringhistravels(Acts16:9). TheOrthodoxChurchof Greececonsiststoday of81dioceses andabout9millionmembers. Wednesday: ArmenianEvangelical ChurchofGreece 3 Practicaldetails Bankandpostofficeshuttle AdailyshuttletoNeaMakri townleavesdailyeveryhour from9.00to21.00. Bookshop Informationdeskand messages TheInformationdeskisinthe mainhallofthemainbuilding. Personalmessagesandmailare distributedeachdayin Onthegroundfloorofthemain alphabetizedboxesatthe building. Breakfast Breakfastisservedinthemain buildingcafeteriadailyfrom 7.15. Currency Onlyeurosareacceptedin cafeteriaandshops. FirstAid Aclinicisstaffed24hoursaday intheconferencevenue.For anyemergencycontactthe Informationdesk. Informationdesk. InternetCafé ConnecttotheInternetusing thelinesoftheInternetcafé. WirelessaccestoInternet available. Housekeeping Roomswillbecleanedonlyon thisTuesday. Keys Becarefulnottoloseyourroom key.Replacementmustbepaid for. Meals Lunchisserveddailyat12.30or 13.30.Dinnerisserveddailyat 19.00or19.45. Prayers Morningworshipandevening prayerswilltakeplaceinthe Worshiptent. PressRoom Interviewrequestsandmeeting roomforthePressServicein PressRoom,groundfloorofthe mainbuilding. Smoking Smokingisallowedonly outdoors. Stewards Stewardswillguideandhelp youwhenneededbut rememberthattheyhave designatedtasks. Swimming Participantsswimattheirown risk. Taverna Anoutdoorcafeteria,"The SeasideTaverna",willbeopen everyeveningafterdinner, sellingsnacksanddrinks. Telephoneandnetwork Telephonecardsmaybe purchasedatthebookshop. Publictelephonesareavailable intheentrancehallofthemain building. Toilets Toiletsaresignposted. Participantsareaskedtoleave thetoiletsclean. Weather Tuesday10May2005 Athens+21ÆC,cloudy MexicoCity+24ÆC,cloudy Today?sSynaxeis TIME 14.30 14.30 14.30 14.30 14.30 14.30 SYNAXISTHEME Thehealingcongregation TheHolySpiritandmissiontheologytoday Earthingliturgyforlife Fromstrangerstofriends BeingChristianincounselling Missionandyouthintheageofglobalization PLACE Plenarytent Worshiptent Room101 GlassHouse Synaxistent1 Synaxistent6 16.30 16.30 16.30 16.30 16.30 16.30 16.30 OrthodoxChurchandworldmission CommonwitnessinChina Workingtogether?churchesandagencies Newwaysofbeingchurchtoday Counsellinginsituationsofterminalillness Meditatingandprayingasspiritualguidance Healingconflictinamulticulturalchurch Plenarytent Worshiptent Room101 GlassHouse Synaxistent1 Synaxistent5 Synaxistent6 Duringtheconferencesynaxisreferstotheseriesofafternoonworkshopswhichwill beofferedeachday.Checkthedailyannouncementsforfulldetailsofeachevent. ª?·Ì¤Ú·?ÚÈÓ... 4

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