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AGENDA FOR AUGUST 2006 MMN CONFERENCE

THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 2006

1:00 - 5:30 P.M.
Registration
5:30 - 6:30 P.M.
Dinner
7:00 - 9:00 P.M.
Gathering - Welcome, Introductions, Worship
Greetings from Denominational Staff - Doug Welch, Africa Area Coordinator

FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 2006

7:30 - 8:30 A.M.
Breakfast
8:30 - 9:00 A.M.
Worship
9:00 - 10:00 A.M.
Keynote Address: Rev. Matiya Nkhoma, General Secretary, Livingstonia Synod, CCAP
10:00 - 10:30 A.M.
Question & Answer: Rev. Matiya Nkhoma
10:30 - 10:45 A.M.
Break
10:45 A.M. - 12:15 P.M.
Presentations - Education, Health & Development Issues - Denominational Staff
12:30 - 1:30 P.M.
Lunch
1:30 -3:00 P.M.
WORKSHOPS
  1. CCAP History & Politics: Rev. Matiya Nkhoma
  2. Orphan Care in Malawi: Frank Dimmock
  3. Short-term Mission Trips & Tips (part 1): Rev. Mark Plumb & Lin Plumb
3:00 - 3:15 P.M.
Break
3:15 - 4:45 P.M.
WORKSHOPS
  1. Long Term Mission Personnel: Doug Welch
  2. An Overview of Malawi History: Malawians from South Bend
  3. Short-term Mission Trips & Tips (part 2): Rev. Mark Plumb & LinPlumb
5:00 - 5:30 P.M.
Poster Sessions - Agencies/Organizations
Break/free time
5:30- 6:30 P.M.
Dinner
7:00 - 8:30 P.M.
Small Groups: Blantyre Synod; Livingstonia Synod; Nkhoma Synod
8:45 P.M.
Evening Vespers
9:00 P.M.
    Extra Learning Opportunities
        - Language Lessons - Malawians from South Bend
        - John Stott Ministries - Dave Hoffman
        - Africa Game

SATURDAY, AUGUST 19, 2006

7:30 - 8:30 A.M.
Breakfast
8:30 - 9:00 A.M.
Worship - Rev. Matiya Nkhoma
9:00 - 10:00 A.M.
Presentation: Frank Dimmock
10:00 - 10:30 A.M.
Question & Answer: Frank Dimmock
10:30 - 10:45 A.M.
Break
10:45 A.M. - 12:15 P.M.
Presentations - Synod Updates
12:30 - 1:30 P.M.
Lunch
1:30 - 3:00 P.M.
WORKSHOPS
  1. Truly Sustainable Village-Based Development to Eliminte Poverty Permanently: Dr. Maurice Albertson - co-founder of the Peace Corps
  2. Partnerships / Twinning Churches: Julie Burton , Rev. Dennis Ritchie , Rev. Mark Plumb
  3. Health & Development Issues in Malawi including HIV/AIDS: Frank Dimmock, Rev. Matiya Nkhoma & Denominational Staff
3:00 - 3:15 P.M.
Break
3:15 - 4:45 P.M.
WORKSHOPS
  1. Resources for Mission Involvment: Julie Burton & Phyllis Wezeman
  2. Exploring Malawian Cultures: Malawians from South Bend
  3. Theological Education in Malawi: Rev. Matiya Nkhoma
5:00 - 5:30 P.M.
Poster Sessions - Agencies/Organizations
Break/free time
5:30- 6:30 P.M.
Dinner
7:00 - 8:00 P.M.
Wrapup - Next Steps for the Malawi Mission Network
8:00 P.M.
Worship

SUNDAY, AUGUST 20, 2006

7:30 - 8:30 A.M.
Breakfast
9:00 - 9:30 A.M.
Worship (optional)

SPEAKERS:

Dr. Maurice L. Albertson: Dr. Albertson is an emeritus professor at Colorado State University.(CSU)  He has served CSU as director of the Research Foundation, as director of International Programs and as a professor of civil engineering. His professional fields include environmental engineering,  water resources engineering, irrigation engineering and international developement   specializing in sustainable village-based development. Dr. Albertson is well known for his key role in the formation of the Peace Corps. albertson.jpg (1454 bytes)

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.

Frank Dimmock: Frank has been the Health Coordinator for the CCAP and the Southern Africa Regional Health Consultant for the PCUSA. He will be in the USA on Interpretation Assignment until June 2007.

Rev Matiya Nkhoma: Rev. Nkhoma is the General Secretary of the Synod of Livingstonia, CCAP.

Rev. Mark Plumb: Mark is the Associate Pastor at Lebanon Presbyterian Church, West Mifflin, PA.  He has been co-chair of the Pittsburgh Presbytery partnership with the Blantyre Synod and co-chair of the Pittsburgh Presbytery Malawi Partnership Advocacy Committee.  He is a co-convener for the Malawi Mission Network.

Lin Plumb: Lin has been co-chair of the Pittsburgh Presbytery Sending Team (responsible for preparing teams to go to Malawi).

Rev. Dennis Ritchie: Dennis is a solo pastor in Claremore, OK and moderator of the Eastern Oklahoma Presbytery Malawi Partnership Sub-Committee.   He has been to Malawi twice and spent one day as a driver in the bush for Marion Medical Mission.

Doug Welch: Doug is the Area Coordinator for Africa at PCUSA.

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.