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“It is too short to tell” - closing address by Abp John Chew
Let me speak in two parts. Firstly, a couple of closing words to end this Encounter. Let me give you some insights on the ‘behind the scenes” challenges in organizing this Conference. The original intent was to host this Encounter in England. Even up to August last year, this was our intent. I still remember that when the...
Continue reading...Remarks and Observations from the Coptic Orthodox Church by Bishop Anba Suriel, 23rd April 2010
23. April 2010
First of all I wish to thank you very much for the warm hospitality that I have received from you all. You made me truly feel comfortable and at home amongst brethren. I wish to thank our host His Grace Archbishop John Chew and all the support he has given to the small Coptic community in Singapore over the years. To all the organizers,...
Continue reading...Plenary 3: Challenges and Network for Capacity Building, Bishop Albert Chama & Keith Chua
22. April 2010
Let me firstly extend a personal welcome to Singapore and I trust that our hospitality teams have been taking good care of you. I was privileged to have been at the last 2 encounters – that may or may not be a good thing. Continuity can be very helpful but I realise that staying too long results in excess baggage. If you travel as...
Continue reading...Plenary 3: Capacity Building And Networking -Bishop Albert Chama
22. April 2010
Introduction This paper aims to discuss economic empowerment for the Church, and suggest some methods we need to employ in order to empower the Church economically. Further, discussion will focus on capacity building and net working in order to sustain the economic development in the Church of the Global South. As far as the...
Continue reading...Plenary 2 (Part 2): Challenges and Network for Missions and Ministry, Bishop Ng Moon Hing
21. April 2010
The world has moved on and changed much. At the turn of the last century, it was North-Western centric in terms of economy, wealth as well as Christian presence. Within the last 100 years, there is a steady shift in the center of gravity of Christian presence from the North-Western to the East and South. It seems that the shift of the...
Continue reading...Plenary 2: Mission and Evangelism in East Africa - The Most Rev. Henry Luke Orombi (21st April)
21. April 2010
This message was presented by Bishop Stephen Kaziimba on Abp Henry Orombi's behalf. I want to begin my portion of the presentation on Mission and Evangelism by reminding us of a very familiar passage in the Gospels. Mathew 9.35-37 says, 35Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching...
Continue reading...Thematic Address 3: “Light for the Nations” - Rev Dr Paul Swarup
21. April 2010
I am really glad to be part of this 4th Global South to South encounter and I thank God for giving me this opportunity to be part of this forum. I would also like to thank Arch Bishop Chew for persuading me to come and also address this august body from the Southern half of the world on the theme of being a light to the nations. In...
Continue reading...Covenants for the Peoples: Thematic Address 2 - Abp John Chew
20. April 2010
Introductory: Covenant is obviously a very key central biblical concept. Our intent is however specific and limited for our gathering. My intention is to try digging into the deep core pulse of the covenant reality in the God-Israel relationship and its working out or otherwise of its vocational existence. Click Play to...
Continue reading...The Archbishop of Canterbury’s address to the Fourth Global South to South Encounter, 20 April 2010
20. April 2010
The text of the video address played at the Encounter this morning (Tues). Greetings to you all, in the name of our risen Lord and Saviour. You are meeting in this most precious season of the Christian year – the Easter season when we give thanks for the new creation revealed and made real for us in the resurrection of Christ...
Continue reading...Sermon at GSE4 Opening Service - Abp Peter Akinola
19. April 2010
“I the LORD have called you in righteousness; I will take hold of your hand, I will keep you and will make you to be o covenant for the people; and a light to the gentiles.' Isaiah 42.6 I want to welcome all of you, the people of God, this the opening service of the Fourth South to South Encounter of the Global South Provinces...
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23. April 2010
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