Edinburgh 2010 - Discussion on a Study Theme

Indonesian perspective

k.kim@leedstrinity.ac.uk (Kirsteen Kim) — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 16:43:26 +0200

Rev. Rudolph H. Pasaribu has submitted this perspective on the challenges and opportunities of Christian mission among other faiths from a grassroots perspective in Indonesia.

Mission – backwards looking or on the rise?

k.kim@leedstrinity.ac.uk (Kirsteen Kim) — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 12:32:09 +0200

“Mission – backwards looking or on the rise? 99 years after the World Missionary Conference in Edinburgh” was the theme of the conference organised jointly by the German Association for Mission Studies (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Missionswissenschaft) the Protestant Academy (Evangelische Academie) at Loccum, near Hanover on 14-16 September 2009. About 90 scholars and practitioners discussed the legacy of Edinburgh 1910 and the meaning and practice of mission today.

A report of the event by Dr Michael Biehl of the Missionacademie of the University of Hamburg is attached here.

Hamburg papers

k.kim@leedstrinity.ac.uk (Kirsteen Kim) — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 15:05:39 +0200

Click here to find updated versions of the papers previously posted on this blog It takes you to a separate page of this website, http://www.edinburgh2010.org/en/study-themes/1-foundations-for-mission/hamburg-consultation.html

Theme 2 Core Group meets in Hamburg

k.kim@leedstrinity.ac.uk (Kirsteen Kim) — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 09:41:25 +0200

Knud Jorgensen, secretary to Theme 2, reports:

The core group on "Christian Mission among Other Faiths" met in Hamburg on 17-19 August to bring together their sections for the chapter for the Edinburgh 2010 pre-conference book. The chapter will deal with the main issues in theologies of religion from 1910 to 2010. Against a broad background of contemporary scenarios (especially the implications of globalization) the chapter will reflect hermeneutically on perspectives such as the uniqueness of Christ, salvation, conversion, power encounter, relations to other living faith and a pneumatological view of theology of religion. In addition the group has been collecting a broad selection of cases and position papers relevant for the discussion. These position papers have been placed on the Edinburgh 2010 website and will hopefully be published.

A photo of Rev. Dr Lalsangkima Pachaua, Convener, and Rev. Dr John Azumah in debate at the meeting is attached here.

Theme 3 Core Group Meeting

k.kim@leedstrinity.ac.uk (Kirsteen Kim) — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:15:21 +0200

The core group of Theme 3 met on 22-26 June in Prague to work on their chapter for the pre-conference book and another publication. Edinburgh 2010 Youth Coordinator Kirk Sandvig joined them and gave this report:

I must say that it was an absolute delight meeting with the Mission and Postmodernities core group in Prague. Rolv Olson, Kajsa Alstrand, Andrew Kirk, Teresa Francesca Rossi, Tania Petrova and I had some fruitful discussions that probed into the ways mission has been affected by the various notions of postmodernity. After reviewing the submitted papers, the core group evaluated the definitions given to the topic of ‘postmodernities’ by discussing key points found in both the papers and in our common understanding of the subject. We then related how this, albeit complex, understanding of postmodernities has affected the nature of Christian mission throughout the world. Although most of the papers and core group members are representatives of the West, the core group tried to incorporate issues of mission and postmodernities found it the global south. In recognition of the commitment made by the World Council of Church youth organization ECHOS to emphasize this topic among youth, the core group felt it important to seek feedback from youth in order to better incorporate the concerns of youth in the Mission and Postmodernities group statement to the Edinburgh 2010 conference. As we approach the Edinburgh 2010 conference, I look forward to the continuing conversations about the issues of mission and postmodernties, particularly in how it relates to youth involvement.

The picture shows Kirk (left) with the group (l-r Andrew Kirk, Tania Petrova, Teresa Rossi, Rolv Olsen and Kajsa Ahlstrand)