Methodist Missionary Society Global Vision Conference 2012
Added: 11th February 2012
Originally one event, 'Global Vision' has become more of a concept now with 4 associated conferences throughout Ireland.
Global Vision (Northern) - Saturday 18th Feb. - Lismore Comprehensive school, Craigavon
Global Vision (Midlands and Southern) - Saturday 25th Feb. - Ardfallen Methodist Church, Cork
Global Vision (Lakelands) - Saturday 25th Feb. - Darling Street Methodist, Enniskillen
Inspire, Global Vision Dublin - Saturday 28th April - Wesley Methodist College, Dundrum
Over 600 Methodists in total attend these events.
Global Vision (Northern) 2012
An all age event - families, children, young adults.
'Sharing the Light'
Saturday 18th February 2012, Lismore Comprehensive School, Craigavon
Keynote speaker: Rev. Joyce Torres Placa (Brazil), (Council of Latin American Methodist Churches)
Plenary sessions and a programme of 14 seminars (see below ). (map) (directions)
Come as a family and experience the challenge of world mission together. There will be a crèche and full children’s and youth programmes. All under 18s are free.
Approximately 400 people attend each year.
Please help publicise Global Vision in your church. You can:
- Make sure your church has Global Vision 2012 booking forms (posted in first week of January to ministers or mission secretaries).
- Download and display the ppt publicity slide
- Spread the word, invite your friends.
The cost of the event is £13/€15 or £10/€11 if booking is received before 30th January 2010. There is no charge for those aged 18 and under.
Seminar choice at Global Vision (Northern)
1. Evangelism amongst people of other faiths - Stephen Skuce (Cliff College)
2. Exploding the myths of Africa - Sahr Yambasu
3. Combatting human trafficking - Mel Wiggins and Laura Wylie (Active Communities against Trafficking)
4. Mission amongst South Africa's marginalised - Pam Algie
5. Spiritually isolated peoples in Europe - Leah McKibben (Bible Society)
6. Do development and aid make any impact? What does the Bible say? - Sonia Hicks (WDRC)
7. The Methodist Church, Nigeria - Bunmi Olayisade (Methodist World Church Relationships Team)
8. Spirituality of persons with intellectual disabilities - Jill Harshaw (Belfast Bible College) and Janette McCormick
9. Does money influence our perception of mission and equalitywith partner churches? - Wesley Campbell (MMS(I))
10. The quest for Dalit (untouchable) liberation and the church's response - Elizabeth Joy (Dalit Liberation Struggles)
11.With all their resources, how some developing countries could get out of poverty - Deborah Doherty (Christian Aid Ireland)
12. Mennonite Pacifism: peace as mission - Peter and Jenna Liechty (Mennonite Church)
13. What is efective evangelism in Ireland? - Noel Mills
14. Mission and church in the Americas - Joyce Torres Placa (keynote speaker)
Inspire, Global Vision Dublin
Wesley College, Dundrum
Saturday 28th April 2012 (afternoon)
For details contact Rev Conrad Hicks email
Global Vision (Midlands and Southern)
Ardfallen Methodist Church, Cork
Saturday 25th February 2012
For details contact Rev Laurence Graham email
Global Vision (Lakelands)
Saturday 25th February 2012
10.00am – 3.30pm
Enniskillen Methodist Church (Darling Street)
An opportunity for the whole family to learn about the missionary work of the Church. Cost £5, children free.
Programme Outline:
10.00 – 10.30 Arrivals, registration, tea/coffee
10.30 – 11.00 Opening Session
Welcome and IntroductionPraise time (Longford Praise Group)Launch of Children’s programme (TOM)
11.00 – 11.45 Session 1
11.45 – 12.30 Session 2
12.30 – 13.15 Lunch (Tea/Coffee provided – bring packed lunch)
13.15 – 14.00 Session 3
14.00 – 14.45 Session 4
14.45 - 15.30 Reflection and Discussion
15.30 - Closing remarks, thanks and prayer
Sessions
| TIME | GROUP A | GROUP B |
| Session 1: 11.00 – 11.45 | Alan McIlhenny | Sonia Hicks |
| Session 2: 11.45 – 12.30 | Sonia Hicks | Alan McIlhenny |
| Session 3: 13.15 – 14.00 | Colin Duncan | Alan McIlhenny |
| Session 4: 14.00 – 14.45 | Sahr Yambasu | Colin Duncan |
Some details:
This District Global Vision event aims to provide a substantial yet easily accessible opportunity for us to see and hear about the work of mission.This event is not in competition with Global Vision but is an extension of it and a complement to it. You will enjoy and be blessed in attending both.Payment will be received at registration on the day. Expenses are being kept to a minimum and any surplus funds will be donated to MMS(I).We don’t need to have actual names or payment before the day, but we do need to know numbers of adults and children to help with planning and preparation. Please sign up in your own church or let your minister or lay pastor know of your intention to attend. All District staff will be contacted by Sunday 19th February to obtain an indication of numbers.Tea, coffee, juice, scones and biscuits will be available but each person will need a packed lunch.Enniskillen Methodist Church is easily accessible and there is plenty of early morning free parking across the main road beside the Castle Museum. We are grateful for the use of the Darling Street premises and ask that they be left as we find them. For more information please contact our Overseas Mission Secretaries,
Ian Graham (Tel 6772 4344) or Mark Liddicoat (Tel 6638 7211).
