| Thursday, 4th August |
Opening of World Methodist Conference at the International Convention Center (ICC) |
| 08.30 |
AMANDLA - Africa University Choir
Visual History of World Methodist Conferences until 2011
Power-Point presentation on Kwa Zulu Natal Province
UBUNYE - Procession of banners of various churches
AMANDLA / UBUNTU - Opening Worship
Welcome by Presiding Bishop MCSA, Premier of Province and Sheikh/ Walid El Saadi, General Secretary of African Muslim League
Introduction of representatives of other WMC Churches in South Africa
Sermon - Rev. Dr. John Barrett, President, World Methodist Council.
Housekeeping announcements - Dr. George Mulrain Chair of Program Committee
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| 11.00 |
Ubuntu: Tea/ Coffee break |
| 11.30 - 12.30 |
Keynote Address: "Jesus Christ: for the Healing of the Nations" - Dr. H. Mvume Dandala, Former General Secretary of the All Africa Conference of Churches & Former Presiding Bishop, Methodist Church of Southern Africa |
| 12.30 - 2.00 pm |
Ubuntu: Lunchtime |
| 2.00 pm |
Presentation - World Federation of Methodist and Uniting Church Women
Presentation - World Fellowship of Methodist and Uniting Church Men
Briefing on Food Packaging by Ray Buchanan, founder of Stop Hunger Now |
| 3.30 - 5.30 pm |
FOOD PACKAGING 1
SEMINARS:
- The Work of the World Methodist Council in Dialogues and Relationships (Prof. Dr. Robert Gribben)
- "Wesleyan and Methodist Education in Southern Africa" (Bishop Ziphozihle Siwa and Dr. Rukudzo Murapa)
- "Wesleyan and Methodist Education in Africa at large" (Dr. Vivian Bull and Dr. Sola Adepeju Majekodunmi)
- "The People Called Methodist - Being a Movement Today" (Bishop Robert Fannin, Dr. H.E. Fox)
- "Faith and Family: Pray Together - Stay Together" (Dr. D. Darin Moore & Dr. Barbara Shaw)
- "Healing Jesus: Learning the Heart of God" by Theological Education Committee - Dr. J.C. Park
- "Re-tuning Charles Wesley: A look at postmodern Methodist hymnody. The lyrical theology of Charles Wesley continues to flourish in the 21st century" (Dr. Lim Swee Hong)
- World Methodist History Society Tour in and around Durban - Dr. Robert Williams, World Methodist Historical Society
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| 5.30 pm |
Ubuntu: Supper |
| 5.30 - 7.30 pm |
FOOD PACKAGING 2 |
| 7.30 - 9.00 pm |
Optional Event : Conversations led by the British Methodist Church, the United Methodist Church and the United Church of Canada: Future Directions for the World Methodist Council - Where to next? - Where are the synergies for greater Partnership in Mission today? |
| Friday, 5th August |
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| 8.30 - 10.00 |
AMANDLA:
Bishop Clarence Carr Mass Choir of Georgia
Durban Metropolitan young Men's Guild Choir
Worship focus - Healing of Persons.
Bible Study - Rev. Dr. Joy Moore, Director of Black Church Studies and Associate Dean, Duke Divinity School, North Carolina, USA
Address: "The Healing of Persons". Rev. Dr. Martyn Atkins, General Secretary, Methodist Church in Britain |
| 11.00 - 11.30 |
Ubuntu: Tea /Coffee break
Ubunye: Committee Presentation - Evangelism
World Methodist Peace Award Presentation |
| 12.30- 2.00 pm |
Ubuntu: Lunchtime |
| 2.00 - 3.00 pm |
Ecumenical Focus (including greetings and messages from ecumenical partners and church leaders) - Address by Rev. Dr. Olav Tveit, General Secretary of the World Council of Churches
Ubunye: Presentations
World Methodist Council General Secretary - Rev. Dr. George Freeman
Committee on Theological Education - Dr. J. C. Park
Methodist Historical Society - Rev. Robert Williams
Ministerial Exchange Program - Dr. David Schmuck
Achieving the Vision - Mr. Kirby Hickey |
| 4.00 - 4.30 pm |
Ubuntu: Break |
| 4.00 - 5.30 pm |
FOOD PACKAGING 3 |
| 4.30 - 5.30 pm |
Regional Groups: A Time for Sharing - experiences of healing within nations and communities as well as healing of persons
Asia
Latin America and the Caribbean
North America
Europe
Africa
Pacific |
| 5.30 pm |
Ubuntu: Supper |
| 5.30 - 7.30 pm |
FOOD PACKAGING 4 |
| 6.00-7.15 pm |
"Celebrate 2011 - Year of Wesleyan & Methodist Education" - an Optional Extra by Education Committee |
| 7.30 pm |
Malihambe iVangeli: Evangelistic events in fourteen (14) communities |
| Saturday, 6th August |
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| 8.30 - 10.00 |
AMANDLA:
Shona Methodist Church Choir
The Conference Choir
Worship focus - Healing of Community.
Bible Study led by Rev. Dr. Joy Moore
Durban Metropolitan Young men's Guild Choir
Address: "Becoming a Healing Community" by Archbishop Elias Chacour of Melchite Greek Catholic Church in Galilee, Methodist Peace Award Recipient |
| 11.00 - 11.30 |
Ubuntu: Tea/Coffee break |
| 11.30 - 12.30 |
FOOD PACKAGING 5 |
| 11.30 - 12.30 |
Ubunye: Presentation - Committee on Youth & Young Adults
Youth focus - Coordinated by Ms. Fabiola Grandon |
| 12.30- 2.00 pm |
Ubuntu: Lunchtime |
| 12.30 - 2.30 pm |
FOOD PACKAGING 5 |
| 2.30 - 4.30 pm |
FOOD PACKAGING 6 |
| 2.15 - 3.30 pm |
Ubuntu: Presentations: The Epworth Old Rectory - Rev. Claire Potter
Committee on Family Life
Committee on Education
Committee on Social and International Affairs |
| 3.45 - 6.15 pm |
WORKSHOPS BEING OFFERED: (Each workshop will be run twice, i.e. 3.45 - 4.55 and 5.05 - 6.15)
- "Primitive Physic- John Wesley and Medicine", led by Dr. James Holsinger & Dr. James Thobaben
- "Becoming a Missional Congregation" led by Dr. Winston Worrell
- "Healing of Memories" led by Father Michael Lapsley
- "Gender Justice" led by Dr. Libuseng Lebaka-Ketshabile
- "Climate Change" led by Prof Ernest Conradie
- "Globalization - the oikos journey on economic justice" led by Rev. Sue Brittion
- "Korean Theological Education- Its Vision for Global Outreach" led by Dr. J.C. Park
- "Education and the Methodist Social Principles" led by Dr. Neal Christie
- "Passing our DNA: Education and the Wesleyan Heritage" led by Jorge Lockward
- "Methodist/ Roman Catholic Dialogue: Mutual Reassessment in a New Context" (Dr. Geoffrey Wainwright and Mgr. Mark Langham of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity)
- "The Church and HIV/AIDS" led by MCSA Staff
- "Prayer: The Heart of Mission and Evangelism, with a Special Focus on Young Adults" led by Dr. Tom Albin
- "African Drumming in Methodist Worship" led by Bishop Mike Vorster and Rev. Luxolo Mantini
- "The Art of African Beading"- a Hands-On Workshop
- Developing Young Adults within the Church by Youth/ Young Adults Committee
- "Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations" led by Bishop Robert Schnase, UMC
- "Christians in the Middle East Today" by Janet Lahr-Lewis
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| 4.30 - 6.30 pm |
FOOD PACKAGING 7 |
| 6.30 - 9.00 pm |
Ubunye! Ubuntu! Amandla! African Cultural Night on the Durban beachfront |
| Sunday, 7th August |
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| Morning |
Conference participants worship in 14 different congregations |
| 3.00 - 5.30 pm |
JABULANI: Street Parade and Rally - rally ends at City Hall. Address by Rev. Sidwell Mokgothu |
| 7.30 pm |
World Methodist Council Meeting |
| Monday, 8th August |
Morning sessions chaired by Bishop Shin |
| 08.30 - 10.00 |
AMANDLA:
The Conference Choir
Salvation Army Choir
Worship focus - Healing of the Earth. Bible Study led by Rev. Dr. Joy Moore
Shalom Group
Address: "Healing the Nations" by Dr. Claudio Betti, co-founder of the Community of St Egidio and Methodist Peace Award recipient |
| 11.00 - 11.30 |
Ubuntu: Coffee Break |
| 11.30 - 12.30 |
Panel Presentation on "The Healing of the Nations", Drawing from Geographical experiences shared in Regional Groups |
| 12.30 - 2.00 pm |
Ubuntu: Lunchtime |
| 2.30 -5.00 pm |
Ubunye, Ubuntu & Amandla: Closing Ceremony
Covenant Service including the Installation of New World Methodist Council Officers and Holy Communion
The Conference Choir
Combined District Choir
Preacher - The incoming Chairperson of the World Methodist Council |
| 5.30 pm |
Ubuntu: Supper |
| 7.30 pm |
World Methodist Council Meeting |
| Tuesday, 9th August |
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Departures Post Conference Tours/ Excursions |
