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WINTER SCHOOL 2-4 June 2015 Changing the world? An invitation to faithful discipleship and responsible citizenship
WINTER SCHOOL2-4 June 2015
Changing the world? An invitation to faithful discipleship
and responsible citizenship
PROGRAMME
Tuesday 2 June 08:00 Registration
09:00 Welcoming
09:15 Opening worship: Rev. Ron Phillips
09:45 Keynote speaker: Dr. Barney Pityana
10:45 Tea
11:15 Morning parallel sessions (Day 1)
12:30 Lunch (delegates’ own responsibility; cafeteria available)
14:00 Afternoon parallel sessions (tea/coffee will be served)
16:30 Spit-braai at the Faculty
Wednesday 3 June09:00 Opening worship: Past. Xola Skosana
09:30 Keynote speaker: Prof. Amanda Gouws
10:30 Tea
11:00 Morning parallel sessions (Day 2)
12:30 Lunch (delegates’ own responsibility; cafeteria available)
14:00 Afternoon parallel sessions (tea/coffee will be served)
16:00 Departure
Thursday 4 June09:00 Opening worship: Rev. Yvette Moses
09:30 Morning parallel sessions (Day 3)
11:00 Tea
11:30 Keynote speaker: Dr. Coenie Burger
12:30 Evaluation and Closing
Church pastors, students, academics from schools of religion and the general public are
invited to a Winter School entitled Changing the world?
An invitation to faithful discipleship and responsible citizenship
Presented by the Faculty of Theology, Stellenbosch University, in collaboration with Communitas, the Beyers Naudé Centre for Public Theology and Ekklesia
from Tuesday 2 June to Thursday 4 June 2015 at the Faculty of Theology, 171 Dorp Street, Stellenbosch.
ThE viSiOn OF ThE WinTER SChOOL iS
• Continuingtheologicaleducationandformation of pastors and other spiritual leaders;
• StrengtheningrelationshipsbetweentheFaculty and different churches, and
• Discussionofrelevanttheological,con-gregationalandpublicissues.
ThEME
Changing the world?
An invitation to faithful discipleship and responsible citizenship
Manypeopleaskthequestion:canwechangetheworld?MostChristianswillagreethatonlyGodcanchangetheworld.The question still remains: does this mean thatweshouldsitbackandevadeourresponsibility?WeknowthattheBibleguidesustobefaithfuldisciplesofJesus.WeknowthatGod’skingdomencompassesallofcreation.JesusChristisLordofeverysquareinchoftheuniverse.Thismeansthatdiscipleshiphastodowithalldimensionsoflife.Jesuscametotheearthtomakeadifferenceinarealworld.Discipleshipthereforepointstowardsresponsiblecitizenship.
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KEYnOTE SESSiOnS AnD SPEAKERS
Day 1ThefirstdayfocusonourcallingtobebothfaithfuldisciplesofJesusandresponsiblecitizens.WelivesimultaneouslyinboththeChristocracy(Christgoverns)andademocracy(thepeoplegovern).AsfaithfuldisciplesandresponsiblecitizenswearecalledtowitnesswithindemocraciesaboutthetransformativeloveofGodfortheworld.
• Prof.BarneyPityana(FormerchairpersonoftheSouthAfricanHumanRightsCommission;FormerRectorandVice-chancellorofUNISA;FormerRectorofCollegeofTransfiguration[AnglicanChurchofSouthernAfrica]inGrahamstown)
Day 2Weliveinarealworldinaspecificcountry.Canwerelyonthestateandpoliticianstogovernthiscountry?EverySouthAfricancitizenhasaresponsibility.Theseconddayfocusesonthequestion:Whatareourresponsibilitiesaschurchandascitizens?
• Prof.AmandaGouws(ProfessorinPolitcalScience,SU,haspublishedwidelyonissuesinSouthAfricanPoliticsandGenderPolitics.In2012shereceivedtheawardforDistinguishedWomeninSciencefromtheDepartmentofScienceandTechnology)
Day 3Thelastdayfocusesonthequestionofchangingtheworld.Canthechurchplayaroleinthis?Howcanwedefinethisrole?
• Dr.CoenieBurger(DirectorofEkklesia;FormerModeratoroftheDRCSynod)
PROGRAMME
Theconferencewillconsistofplenaryandparallelsessionswithampletimefordiscussion.ThepresentationswillbeprimarilyinEnglish,butparticipantsarewelcometomakecontributionsinAfrikaansorXhosa.
Participantswill:• chooseoneofthethemesforthemorningparallelsessionspresentedoverthreedays;• chooseoneoftheTuesdayafternoonparallelsessions;and• chooseoneoftheWednesdayafternoonparallelsessions.
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MORninG PARALLEL SESSiOnS (P)
P1 Season of human dignity
Bymakinguseofthreecasestudiesthesessionillustratesthewaysinwhichcongregationsmanagetoembracehumandignityinresponsetochallenges.Thefocus is on the effect on the culture of congregationsandonministerialpractice.Adeafministerandherhearingcolleaguesharetheirexperienceofcrossingboundariesbetweendeafandhearingintheircongregation.Congregations’involvementwiththeworkofCeaseFireillustratesthewaysinwhichtheysupporthumandignityinacultureofgangviolence.Acongregationsharesthechallengestheyface and the transformation they experience in their support and inclusion of people wholivewithHIV.
Presenters:• Rev.ElsabeDöman(URCSADieStrand)• Rev.JetroCloete(URCSADieStrand)• Dr.TianaBosman(DRCPinelands)• Past.CravenEngel(PinksterProtestantseKerk,HanoverPark)
• Rev.StephenSnyman(CalvynsProtestantseKerk,Athlone)
• Dr.SpiwoXapile(JLZwaneCentreinGugulethu,UnitingPresbyterianChurchinSA)
P2 Faithful discipleship and responsible citizenship in the Bible
Inthissession,membersoftheDepartmentofOldandNewTestamentwillexplorethethemeofFaithfulDiscipleshipandResponsibleCitizenshipintheOldand
NewTestament.Ondayone,theywillproposethatthenarroweddowntranslation of πίστιςas“belief”skewstheinterpretationofthePaulineletters.Insteaditwillbeproposedthatthisword-groupthat primarily denotes loyalty and fidelity, includingnotionsoftrust,confidenceandconvictionframestheJesusfollowers’relationshipwithGodaswellastheimperialcontextinsignificantways.Ondaytwo,theywillconsiderthefollowingquestion:Iffaithfuldiscipleshipandresponsiblecitizenshiphaveanythingtodowithpowerrelationsinfamiliestoday,istheEphesianshouseholdcode(withitspatriarchalgrainandcomplexhistoryofinterpretation)stillofanyuse?Andonthefinalday,theywillaskwhatresponsiblecitizenshipmeansinacontextofpowerstruggles,ofoppression,ofnewaspirations,andofnewidentitynegotiationaswitnessedinthebooksEzra-NehemiahandChronicles.
Presenters:• Prof.JeremyPunt(OldandNewTestament,SU)
• Prof.ElnaMouton(OldandNewTestament,SU)
• Prof.LouisJonker(OldandNewTestament,SU)
P3 Challenging inequalities in South Africa
SouthAfricaisoneofthemostunequalcountriesintheworldwithoneofthehighestginicoefficients(themeasuremostoftenusedtomeasureincomedistribution).Must the church merely accept this fact or canwedosomethingaboutthischallenge?Thisthemewillbediscussedfromthreedifferent perspectives: (1)Theologicalandcommunitydevelopmental perspective;
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(2)Practitionerperspective;(3)Economicalperspective.
Presenters:• Dr.NadineBowers-DuToit(DeptofPracticalTheologyandMissiology,SU;DirectorofUnitforReligionandDevelopmentResearch)
• Mr.CraigStewart(DirectorofTheWarehouse,CapeTown,servingthechurchinitsresponsetopoverty)
• Prof.StanduPlessis(Dean:FacultyofEconomicandManagementSciences,SU)
P4 Responsible citizenship in a democratic South Africa
Weliveinayoungdemocracywithspecificproblemsandchallenges.SouthAfricancitizenscaneasilycriticisewhatthepoliticiansandbusinessleadersaredoing.Thequestionis:Whatcanthechurchdotohelpcitizenstakingresponsibilityintheirowncommunities?Everycitizendoesnothavepower,buteverycitizenhasinfluence.Three church leaders actively involved in thebroadercommunitywillsharetheirpointsofview.
Presenters:• Dr.BraamHanekom(FormerModeratorofDRCWesternandSouthernCapeSynod;PastorinSynodicalServiceforPublicWitness)
• Dr.DonaldKatts(ModeratoroftheVolkskerk/People’sChurchofAfrica)
• Rev.DerrickMarco(ManagerofOperationsWesternCape,SouthAfricanElectoralCommission;OrdainedURCSApastor)
P5 What kind of church do we need in 30 years time?
Somechurchesandcongregationsstruggletoberelevantinaneverchangingworld.Threepeoplefromdifferentbackgroundsandchurchtraditionswillpresenttheirviewpointsonthequestionposedhere:(1)FromtheperspectiveofachurchleaderwithinthePentecostaltradition;(2)Fromtheperspectiveofapersonministeringthroughtheinternetandsocialmedia; (3)Fromtheperspectiveofayoungfemalepastorinamainlinechurch.
Presenters:• Dr.DanielAndrew(PastorofApostolic
Faith Mission, part-time lecturer in SystematicTheologyandMissiology)
• Rev.GerjoBenvanderMerwe(Kruispad/CrossroadE-ministry)
• Rev.LondiweXulu(PastorofMethodistChurchDurbanville)
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AFTERnOOn PARALLEL SESSiOnS (PS)TUESDAY AFTERnOOn 2 JUnE 2015 (PS)
(chooseonesession)
PS1 human Dignity and poverty: Preaching in order to empower people in a context of poverty
CanthepreachingthathappenseverySundayinchurch,reallyhelppoorpeople?Canitenablethemtolookdifferentlyatthemselvesandtheircontexts,empoweringthemtobecomeagentsofchange?Thisworkshopwillhelpyoutolookcriticallyatthepreachingofthechurch,insearchofproclamationthatgiveshope,thataddressesinjusticesinsocietyandthatbringsthegoodnewsoftheGospelincontactwiththerealsituationofpeople’slives.
Presenter:• Dr.ShaunBurrows(PastorofURCSA
Franschhoek)
PS2 The Church as agent of child protection and development
CaringforchildrenisamajorpartofthemandatedtheologyoftheChristianfaith.Churchesarewellawareoftheissuesfacingchildren,butareoftenill-equippedto adequately address them, despite theirbestandoftensacrificialefforts.TheChildren’sActisthelegalframeworkforanyone involved in the care, development andprotectionofchildren.Howeverthekeytoanylawisitsimplementation.Oftenchurchesdonotknowwhatthelawentailsand fail to put even the bare minimum in place to ensure the adequate protection
ofchildren.ThisworkshopprovidesanoverviewoftheChildren’sActandotherrelevantlegislation,asthedifferentlawsrelate to church and community-based work.
Theworkshopwillfollowaweekinthelifeofachurchpastor,observinghowhis/herworkintersectswithchildren,thestruggleshe/shefacesandtheexcitementandpossibilityhe/sheseesforpromotingchildprotectionandwell-beingthroughtheworkofhischurch.Relevantlegalpointswillbehighlightedalongtheway.
Presenter: • Ms.EricaGreathead(TheWarehouse,CapeTown,servingthechurchinitsresponsetopoverty,injusticeanddivision)
PS3 Missional congregations
Faithfuldiscipleswillmakeadifferenceintheworld.GodcallscongregationstobemissionalbecauseinhisverynatureHeismissional.Thissessionwillfocusontheprinciplesonwhichmissionalcongregationsarebased.Thesessionwillincludethestoriesoftwocongregationsindifferentcommunities,inspiringparticipantstobemoremissional.
Presenters: • Rev.LeonKlate(PastorofPniel
CongregationalChurch)• Rev.TimHawkridge(Pastorof
SomersetWestUnitedChurch)
PS4 Transformative leadership in South Africa
Theworldhasenoughexamplesofleaderswhomerelyfocusontheirownpower
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WEDnESDAY AFTERnOOn 3 JUnE 2015 (PS)(chooseonesession)
PS6 Transformed into Christlikeness - the liturgy as a primary means of discipleship
JamesK.A.SmithdescribesliturgyasaplacewherewereceiveavisionofGod’sReign,nurturethedesiretoseeGod’sReignmanifestamongus,andlearnthehabits that enable us to live as true citizens ofGod’sReign.ThismeansthatworshipisnotjustanexpressiveactivityinwhichweproclaimourloveanddevotiontoGod.ItisatransformingactivityinwhichwebecomeincreasinglyChristlike.
Thissessionwillexplorehowliturgycanfunction as a primary means of discipleship inourchurches,andwillprovidepracticalguidelinesforplanningandfacilitatingdisciple-makingworshipservices.
Presenter: • Rev.JohnvandeLaar(Methodistminister;
FounderofSacredise,apublishing,resourcingandtrainingministry)
PS7 Discipleship in youth ministry
Thissessionwillpayattentiontoatleastthree areas in order to stimulate discussion on the theme of discipleship in youth ministry,namely:(1)Theologicalreflectionisneededwithregardstowhotheyouthis;(2)Youthministryneedstheologicalfoundations - it is not a social club; (3)Youthministrycouldassistthechurchtobecontextualandrelevantinchancingcontexts.
andenrichment.LeaderswhoarefaithfuldisciplesofJesusChristmustbedifferent.They must help to transform the church and society because they are transformed bytheHolySpirit.TheyleadbecausetheywanttoservethecommunityasJesusdid.
Presenter: • Rev.EsméBowers(CalvarySanctuary,
FullGospelChurch;Chair:Women’sdeskoftheEvangelicalAllianceofSA;ServesonmissioncommissionoftheWorldEvangelicalAlliance;ServesonInternationalBoardofLausanneConference).
PS5 Stewardship, discipleship and responsible citizenship
Wehearthecriestoday:“Showmethemoney!”“Paybackthemoney!”“It’sallabouttheeconomy,stupid!”“Followthemoney!” “Money talks!” These are not only the cries of our times but also the cries of theHebrewprophetsofold,thecriesofJesusandtheGospelwriters.TheBibleisfirst and foremost an economics text book andthereinliesthehealingandsalvationoftheworld.Thissessionwillfocusontherelationshipbetweendiscipleship,stewardshipandresponsiblecitizenship.
Presenter: • Rev.AlanStorey(CentralMethodistMission,CapeTownandactivist)
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Presenter: • Dr.AnitaCloete(LecturerinYouth
Ministry,DeptofPracticalTheologyandMissiology,SU)
PS8 Multi-cultural congregations
Weliveinadiversecountrywithvariousdifferent cultures, but unfortunately manycongregationsdonotreflectthisdiversity.Thissessionwillhelpparticipantstoembracediversityincongregationsandexperiencetherichvaluethereof.The presenters started a multi-cultural congregationintheCapeFlatsandtheirstorywillencourageotherchurchleaderswhowanttotransformtheircongregationsandcommunities.
Presenters: • Prof.XolileSimon(DeptofPracticaland
Missiology,SU)• Prof.Mary-AnnePlaatjies-vanHuffel
(DeptofSystematicTheologyandEcclesiology,SU;URCSAScottsdene)
• Revs.DawidvanHuffel&CliveRademeyer,Messrs.TebohoMahiele&ChristoAdams(URCSAScottsdene)
PS9 The coaching and mentoring of pastors and other church leaders
Mostthoughtfulleadersareawareofthevalueofhavingcompanionsonthejourneyoflife.ManyleadersintheChurchare accompanied by spiritual companions ordirectorsorcoaches.Thechallengeisrootedinwhothesementorsare,whattheydointheircompanionship,andhowtheyprocessthe“stuffoflife”thatemerges.Thissessionseekstogiveinsightsintothisprocess.
Presenters: • Dr.JamesHarris(FormerDeanofStudies,AnglicanDioceseofCapeTown)
• Fr.MxolisiMpambani(RectorofStMary,Gugulethu)
• Rev.DuncanMcLea(ParishRectorandTeamLeaderofStJohn,Wynberg)
PS10 Challenges of ministries in poor communities
Jesustaughthisdisciplestocareforthepoor.AsdisciplesofJesuswewanttoacceptthisresponsibility,butweknowthatthereareafewchallenges.Thissessionwillencourageandinspirefaithfuldisciplestomakeadifferenceinpoorcommunities.
Presenter:• Rev.WalterPhilander(PastorofURCSAPiketberg)
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REGiSTRATiOn
• TheregistrationfeefortheconferenceisR350.URCSAandDRCpastorsfromtheCape/WesternCapeSynodwillbesubsidisedbytheirlocalSynodsandwillpayR200.TherearealsobursariesavailablefortheWinterSchool(contactWilmaleRouxformoreinformation).
• Lunchisnotincludedintheprogramme-thereare,however,acafeteriaonthepremisesoftheFacultyofTheology,andmanyrestaurantswithinwalkingdistance.Participantsareinvitedtoaspit-braaionTuesday2June2015(16:30–19:00);thecostisincludedintheregistrationfee.
• PleasecompletetheattachedregistrationformandreturnittoWilmaleRoux,[email protected].
ACCOMMODATiOn
Delegatesareresponsiblefortheirownaccommodationarrangements.AlistofguesthouseswithinwalkingdistanceofthefacultyisavailablefromWilmaleRoux,[email protected].
EnQUiRiES
FacultyofTheologyHelettevanderWesthuizenTel:0218089560E-mail:[email protected]
CommunitasWilmaleRouxTel:0218083624E-mail:[email protected]
EkklesiaChrisnavanderMerweTel:0218084269E-mail:[email protected]
BeyersNaudéCentreforPublicTheologyHelettevanderWesthuizenTel:0218089560E-mail:[email protected]
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