austraLasia #2211
Consultation group releases statement on 'Creative Models of Evangelization in Asia'
HUA HIN (THA): 30th July 2008 -- Led by Bishop Thomas Menamparampil sdb, bishop of Guwahati India and chair of the Federation of Asian Bishops Conferences (FABC) Office on Evangelization, the recently held Consultation on evangelization was released on 28th July. The Consultation was held at Hua Hin, Thailand and involved 36 bishops, sisters, laypeople and priests from a wide variety of Asian countries.
The final statement of the consultation just released contains five main parts: "Stories to Inspire," describing the dynamics of the consultation; "Crossing Boundaries," which gives a theological background to the mission work of the Church in Asia; "Challenging Situations," briefly outlining the context upon which mission is done in Asia; "Boundless Opportunities," listing the possibilities for mission to flourish; and "Urgent Responses," which recommends for mission-- (1) "prayer and God-experience," (2) "sensitivity to Asian cultures," and (3) "small Christian communities and New Movements." For creative mission, interactive programs via cyber-media, 'particularly interactive programmes where youth and children can "chat" with the evangeliser as an equal; sign language with the deaf; 'Networking is vital particularly where the church is miniscule'; a 'central data-pool of basic information on evangelistic initiatives' is also recommended.
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Title: australasia 2211
Subject and key words: EAO General: creative evangelization
Date (year): 2008
ID: 2000-2099|2211
Consultation group releases statement on 'Creative Models of Evangelization in Asia'
HUA HIN (THA): 30th July 2008 -- Led by Bishop Thomas Menamparampil sdb, bishop of Guwahati India and chair of the Federation of Asian Bishops Conferences (FABC) Office on Evangelization, the recently held Consultation on evangelization was released on 28th July. The Consultation was held at Hua Hin, Thailand and involved 36 bishops, sisters, laypeople and priests from a wide variety of Asian countries.
The final statement of the consultation just released contains five main parts: "Stories to Inspire," describing the dynamics of the consultation; "Crossing Boundaries," which gives a theological background to the mission work of the Church in Asia; "Challenging Situations," briefly outlining the context upon which mission is done in Asia; "Boundless Opportunities," listing the possibilities for mission to flourish; and "Urgent Responses," which recommends for mission-- (1) "prayer and God-experience," (2) "sensitivity to Asian cultures," and (3) "small Christian communities and New Movements." For creative mission, interactive programs via cyber-media, 'particularly interactive programmes where youth and children can "chat" with the evangeliser as an equal; sign language with the deaf; 'Networking is vital particularly where the church is miniscule'; a 'central data-pool of basic information on evangelistic initiatives' is also recommended.
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AustraLasia is an email service for the Salesian Family of Asia Pacific. It also functions as an agency for ANS based in Rome. For queries please contact admin@bosconet.aust.com . Use Bosconet-wiki to be interactive. RSS feeds - just go to Bosconet, click on austraLasia 2008 in the sidebar. You will see the RSS orange icon in your browser address bar - add it from there. Avail yourself of the Salesian Digital Library at at http://sdl.sdb.org
Title: australasia 2211
Subject and key words: EAO General: creative evangelization
Date (year): 2008
ID: 2000-2099|2211
