AGENDA FOR August 2009 MMN CONFERENCE (updated 7/9/09)
THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2009
 | 3:30 - 6:00 P.M. {Brooks Complex - Lobby} Registration |
| 5:30 - 6:30 P.M. {Rollins Building} Dinner |
| 7:00 - 9:00 P.M. {Brooks Complex - Chattahoochee} Gathering - Welcome, Introductions - Julie Burton, Otis Smith & Phyllis Wezeman Worship - Mardee Rightmyer - Presbytery of Greater Atlanta Gathering Activities - Julie Burton & Phyllis Wezeman |
FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2009
[NOTE: Unless otherwise noted, all meetings will take place in Brooks Complex - Chattahoochee Room}
| 7:30 - 8:30 A.M. {Rollins Room} Breakfast |
| 8:45 - 9:05 A.M. Worship - Otis Smith |
| 9:10 - 9:25 A.M. Agency/Organization Update - Medical Benevolence Foundation - Pam Ator |
| 9:30 - 10:00 A.M. Update from Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) World Mission & Mission Partners & Programs - Doug Welch, Director Africa Office |
| 10:00 - 10:20 A.M. Break |
| 10:30 A.M. - 11:45 A.M. Keynote Address/Questions: Rev. Levi Nyondo, General Secretary Livingstonia Synod CCAP |
| 12:00 - 1:00 P.M. Lunch {Rollins Room} |
| 1:30 -1:45 P.M. Agency/Organization Update - University of Livingstonia - Judy Henderson |
| 1:45 -2:00 P.M. Agency/Organization Update - National Black Presbyterian Caucus - Libby Brown |
| 2:15 - 3:30 P.M. Global AIDS in Malawi - Dr. Richard Keenlyside, Centers for Disease Control, Atlanta, GA |
| 3:30 - 3:50 P.M. Break |
| 4:00 - 5:00 P.M. Synod Groups Blantyre - Doug Welch {Duffey Room} Livingstonia - Julie Burton {Chattahoochee Room} Nkhoma - Bobbi White {Knox Room} |
| 5:00 P.M. - 5:30 P.M. Agencies/ Organizations - Displays Free Time |
| 5:30- 6:30 P.M. {Rollins Room} Dinner |
| 7:00 - 7:15 P.M. Agency/Organization Update - Africa Bags - Todd Petitt |
| 7:15 - 7:30 P.M. Agency/Organization Update - Opportunity International - Ann & Bill Stout |
| 7:45 - 9:00 P.M. Malawi Interest Groups Culture / Language- Helen Zimba {Chattahoochee Room} History/Politics - James Munthali {Duffey Room} |
SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 2009
| 7:30 - 8:30 A.M. {Rollins Room} Breakfast |
| 8:45 - 9:05 A.M. Worship - Rev. Levi Nyondo |
| 9:10 - 9:25 A.M. Agency/Organization Update - International Health Ministries - Gail Bingham |
| 9:30 - 10:15 A.M. Panel - Nine Tips for Successful Partnerships - Tom O'Meara - facilitator |
| 10:15 - 10:35 A.M. Break |
| 10:45 A.M. - 11:45 A.M. Update from Dr. Barbara Nagy - Mission Co-Worker, Nkhoma Hospital |
| 12:00 - 1:00 P.M. {Rollins Room} Lunch |
| 1:15 - 1:30 P.M. Agency/Organization Update - Marion Medical Mission - Tom Logan |
| 1:30 - 1:45 P.M. Agency/Organization Update - Basic Utility Vehicles & Little Dresses for Africa |
| 2:00 - 3:15 P.M. WORKSHOP - (3 choices) 1. Micro-Finance - Ann & Bill Stout {Chattahoochee Room} 2.Resources for Mission - Mardee Rightmyer {Duffey Room} 3.Sustainable Development or "mutu umodzi susenza denga"* - Doug Welch {Board of Directors Room} |
| 3:15 - 3:45 P.M. Break |
| 3:45 - 5:00 P.M. WORKSHOP - (3 choices) 1. Everything You Probably Never Wanted to Know About International Trade Laws and Relief Programs - John Vernon {Chattahoochee Room} 2. ??? - Rev. Levi Nyondo - {Duffey Room} 3. "How to Involve Your Congregation in Mission to Malawi" - Ginny Stevens {Board of Directors Room} |
| 5:30 - 6:30 P.M. {Rollins Room} Dinner |
| 7:00 - 7:15 P.M. Agency/Organization Update - Ministry of Hope |
| 7:20 - 7:45 P.M. Malawi Mission Network Business Meeting |
| 7:30 - 9:00 P.M. Interest Groups - Issues in Malawi Education - Judy Henderson {Duffey room} Health - Libby Brown, Dr. Barbara Nagy {Chattahoochee Room} Travel/Trips - Doug Kee & Phyllis Wezeman {Board of Directors Room} |
SUNDAY, August 16, 2009
| 7:30 - 8:30 A.M. {Rollins Room} Breakfast |
| 9:00 - 9:30 A.M. Worship - Bobbi White |
ADJOURN
SPEAKERS:
Libby Brown:
Julie Burton: Julie is a Certified Associate Christian Eductor and serves as the Director of Congregational Resources for Eastern Oklahoma Presbytery. She has been moderator of their partnership committee and is currently staff liason to that committee.
Dr. Richard Keenlyside: Dr. Keenlyside is the Associate Director, Public Health Practice & External Relations, Global AIDS Program at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Dr. Barbara Nagy: Dr. Nagy is a mission co-worker at the Nkhoma Hospital in Malawi.
Rev. Levi Nyondo: Rev. Nyondo is the General Secretary of the Livingstonia Synod, CCAP.
Tom O'Meara: Tom is a lawyer from Austin, TX. He has visited Malawi several times and has taught at the University of Livingstonia.
Mardee Rightmyer - Mardee is the Resource Center Director of Greater Atlanta Presbytery.
Ginny Stevens:
Ann & Bill Stout:
Rev. Otis Smith: Otis is the membership chair and is on the Board of Directors for the National Black Presbyterian Caucus.
John Vernon: John is a lawyer from Dallas, TX who has extensive experience with international finance, customs, taxes etc.
Doug Welch: Doug is currently the Africa Area Coordinator in the World Mission office of PCUSA. He has also been a mission co-worker in Malawi.
Phyllis Wezeman: Phyllis is the Director of Christian Nurture at First Presbyterian Church, South Bend, IN. She is a co-convener for the Malawi Mission Network.
Rev. Bobbi White: Bobbi is the General Presbyter of the Presbytery of Western North Carolina.
Helen Zimba: Helen is a native Malawian living in Carrollton, TX.
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* "mutu umodzi susenza denga" = "One head can't carry the roof"