Below is the published programme for GSE4, Singapore, beginning 19th April. Note it is full of Bible studies and addresses (not plotting). There will be a communique issued. Observers from the following countries/areas/provinces will be present:
Australia
Province of Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia
United States of America
Canada
England
It has the potential to be a significant event in the evolution of Anglican life on planet earth!
(Sourced from here)
"For your prayers and info - Participants & Daily Programme:
To date, official provincial reps from 20 Provinces are confirmed coming. We also have other participants from various Provinces and Anglican groupings. Ecumenical observers will also be present. As with the Third Encounter, focus will be given to strengthening our commitment to the work and ministry of the Church, her Gospel witness, mission partnerships and economic empowerment needs. There will also be discussions on ways to strengthen the work amongst Global South Provinces. One major focus will be discussions around the Anglican Covenant process.
A new Global South Primates Steering Committee will be appointed before the Conference ends.
Theme “The Gospel of Jesus Christ—Covenant for the People; Light for the Nations” (Isa 42.6, 49.6, 51.4, 52.13-53.12; Mt 26.26-29, 28.16-20; Jn 17.1-26)
Mission: To Recover, Reform, Revitalising, and Restore Ourselves as Anglican Covenantal Community for Mission and Ministry in Jesus Christ.
Objective:
1. To enable the covenanting Global South Provinces and Others to be an communion-accountable member of the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church.
2. To develop Communion nature network, structures and processes to further our recovered mission and ministry.
3. To develop and represent with other ecumenical bodies to strengthen the common mission and ministry for the global church of Christ.
4. To identify and nurture new generation to carry on the vocation of the Global South.
The Conference will be held at St Andrew’s Cathedral. It starts with an Opening Eucharist Service on 19th April (Mon) at 4.00 pm and ends on 23rd April (Fri) after lunch.
Conference Programme
Mon - 19 April
Arrivals
3.00 pm Tea
4.00 pm Opening Service & Holy Communion Celebrant & Preacher: Abp Peter Akinola
6.30 pm Dinner
7.30 pm Opening of 4th GS Encounter and Welcome - Abp Akinola, R Magnus | Global South updates & Design of GSE4 - Abp J Chew
8.30 pm Thematic Address 1: “The Gospel of Jesus Christ” - Abp Nicholas Okoh
Tue - 20 April
7.00 am Breakfast
8.30 am Holy Communion (with short homily) - Asia
9.30 am Bible Study (with Break Up Groups) - Bp Rennis Ponniah
10.30 am Tea Break
11.00 am Thematic Address 2: “Covenant for the Peoples” - Abp J Chew
12.00 pm Plenary 1: Global South Structures - Abp E Kolini &Abp Mouneer Anis
1.00 pm Lunch & Rest
3.00 pm Regional Discussion Groups on Address 2/ Plenary 1
4.00 pm Tea Break
4.30 pm Regional Discussion Groups on Address 2/ Plenary 1
6.00 pm Evensong - Latin America
6.30 pm Dinner
7.30 pm Fellowship, Networking, Side Meetings and Prayers
Wed - 21 April
7.00 am Breakfast
8.30 am Holy Communion (with short homily) - West Assoc
9.30 am Bible Study (with Break Up Groups) - Bp Rennis Ponniah
10.30 am Tea Break
11.00 am Thematic Address 3: “Light for the Nations” - Rev Dr Paul Swarup
12.00 pm Plenary 2: Challenges and Networking for Missions & Ministry - Abp Henry Orombi & Bp Ng Moon Hing
1.00 pm Lunch & Rest
3.00 pm Regional Discussion Groups on Address 3/ Plenary 2
4.00 pm Tea Break
4.30 pm Regional Discussion Groups on Address 3/ Plenary 2
6.00 pm Evensong - West Assoc
6.30 pm Dinner
7.30 pm Fellowship, Networking, Side Meetings and Prayers
Thurs - 22 April
7.00 am Breakfast
8.30 am Holy Communion (with short homily) - Africa
9.30 am Bible Study (with Break Up Groups) - Bp Rennis Ponniah
10.30 am Tea Break
11.00 am Plenary 3: Challenges and Networking for Capacity Building - Abp Chama & Keith Chua
12.00 pm Regional Study/Discussion Groups on Plenary 3
1.00 pm Lunch & Rest
3.00 pm Group Reading of Draft Communiqué
4.00 pm Tea Break
4.30 pm 1st Reading of Draft Communiqué
6.00 pm Evensong - Africa
6.30 pm Dinner
7.30 pm Social & Cultural Evening
Fri - 23 April
7.00 am Breakfast
8.30 am Reflections and Sharing - Invited Associates & Ecumenical Observers
10.00 am Final Reading of Communiqué
10.30 am Tea Break
11.00 am Closing Session & Holy Communion
1.00 pm Lunch
Parish hosted activities from here and over the weekend"
6 comments:
Who are the observers going from Province of Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia?
According to the Bishop of Nelson, Rt Rev Richard Ellena's newsletter to clergy, dated 29 March 2010, he and Rev Dr Tim Harris, Dean of Bishopdale Theological College, Nelson are going (http://www.nelsonanglican.org.nz/regulars/fFullText.aspx?editcode=BISHOP ).
There may be others but I do not know anything further than the above information.
thanks
Was Dr. Williams invited to GSE4?
If so, has he accepted?
Hi G. Swink Smith,
I do not know the answers to your questions for sure. From the programme it does not appear that he is coming to GSE4. ++Rowan has been, I think, to a previous encounter. Generally I find Global South to be friendly towards ++Rowan so he may have been invited. His not coming in that case I would put down to other commitments. But that is speculation!
Thank you. This is an important meeting..the Global South has declared a 4th GS Encounter necessary since 2007.
http://www.virtueonline.org/portal/modules/news/article.php?storyid=6390&com_mode=thread&com_order=0
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