Programme:
Wednesday May 9th
12:30-14:00 drinks and sandwiches available for early arrivers
14:00 Session I:
welcome, explanations and introductions- Jeff Fountain 20'
Tunne Kelam – Is the game over? 30'
responses from Tove Videbaek, Dr Thomas Schirrmacher, Rev Niek Tramper 30'
panel and open discussion, led by Iben Thranholm 30'
prayer response in small groups, 10'
16:00-16.30 refreshment break
16:30-19:00 Session II: addressing specific areas – each talk 15',
Economics: Dr Michael Schluter – transforming capitalism from within
Politics: Dr David Fieldsend - human rights issues
Education/Academia: Dr Evert v.d. Poll*. – educating about Europe & the Bible
(17.30 15' prayer response)
Children and youth: Harry Bryans – a generation with special challenges
Health: Dr Chris Steyn/David and Cathy Servier – church-based community programmes – (responding to the greying of Europe)
Church: Hans Henrik Lund - rising to the challenges and opportunities -
(18.45 15' prayer response)
19:00 participants free to make own dinner arrangements, check into hotel etc.- (encourage informal discussion to continue)
Thursday May 10th
09:00 Devotional & prayer: Gerard Kelly
10:00 Session III: interest groups - (refreshments served in groups)
Economics
Politics
Education/Academia
Children and youth
Health:
Church:
11:45 Session IV: report back, conclusions, action points
12:30-14:00 light lunch and departures/ remain for ongoing meetings
