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ASIA SUNDAY: 12 May 2002
The CCA (Christian Conference of Asia) regional family of more than 100 national churches and councils in Asia, will again celebrate Asia Sunday on the Sunday before Pentecost. The occasion commemorates the founding of the East Asian Christian Conference (EACC, now CCA) on 24 May 1959 - in which several New Zealand churches were directly involved.
For the year 2002, Asia Sunday is on 12 May and the theme is "Timor Lorosa'e (East Timor): Hope for New Life." This material was developed in collaboration with the Igreja Protestante Timor Lorosa'e (IPTL), one of the new members of CCA.
For copies of the Service, write to:
Christian Conference of Asia, 96 Pak Tin Village Area 2, Mei Tin Road, Shatin NT, Hong Kong SAR, CHINA
Tel: [852] 26911068 Fax: [852] 26923805 cca(at)cca.org.hk or see www.cca.org.hk.
Education for Ministry
This is an ecumenical course which can be started at any time of the year provided a group is available. It covers all of the Bible in depth plus church history up to the present time over a four-year period. The design of the course is personal reading along with guided group study which is usually fortnightly.
The course costs $250 per annum and details may be obtained from the National Administrator of EFM, PO Box 12002, Wellington. Phone (04) 479 7620 or e-mail: gully(at)paradise.net.nz
'Seasons of the Spirit'
The last Bush Telegraph detailed the venues and times of workshops to be held in June 2002 to introduce people to this exciting new learning resource.
'Seasons of the Spirit' provides leadership guides including resources which can be photocopied to support the participation of all ages in congregational learning, worship and service. Materials are divided into eight age-related groupings from birth to adult study. 'Congregational Life' is also available providing a guide for those responsible for worship, Christian education programmes etc. with practical resources for integrating these aspects of the church's life. It includes music, weekly worship resources, seasonal material, mission and service connections and ideas for intergenerational gatherings, all of which link with learner's materials.
'Seasons of the Spirit' has a web page which gives more information at: www.spiritseasons.com or plan to attend one of the workshops.
'Seasons of the Spirit'
The last Bush Telegraph detailed the venues and times of workshops to be held in June 2002 to introduce people to this exciting new learning resource.
'Seasons of the Spirit' provides leadership guides including resources which can be photocopied to support the participation of all ages in congregational learning, worship and service. Materials are divided into eight age-related groupings from birth to adult study. 'Congregational Life' is also available providing a guide for those responsible for worship, Christian education programmes etc. with practical resources for integrating these aspects of the church's life. It includes music, weekly worship resources, seasonal material, mission and service connections and ideas for intergenerational gatherings, all of which link with learner's materials.
'Seasons of the Spirit' has a web page which gives more information at: www.spiritseasons.com or plan to attend one of the workshops.
The Presbyterian Foundation
The application form and information about this exciting venture will be out to all parishes by the beginning of May. In the meantime we invite you to think about creative proposals for mission outreach for your community. We suggest you start planning with your session/parish council about what would be a useful way of spending money to enhance the church's presence in the wider community.