Theme One: THE DEEPENING OF SPIRITUAL LIFE March 7, 2005 – Hua Hin, Thailand – Team Visit of the EAO Region

1. The major achievement& challenges in past 20 years in the EAO region?

(Broad overview of the survey in EAO provinces 2004-1005: summary)

Past 20 years: achievements

1. Efforts for vocation promotions: KOR, GIA, VIE, ITM, Growth in vocations: ITM, VIE; success in recruitment of Salesian Brother vocations: KOR, ITM

2. Openness of provinces to Salesian world: GIA, VIE

3. Development of youth ministry: GIA, KOR, VIE

4. Ministry towards poor youth: GIA, KOR,FIS

5. Missionary opening: GIA, KOR, THA, FIN, VIE, ITM, AUL CIN; including DBVG Movement

6. Growth in the Salesian Family KOR, THA, FIN, VIE, FIS

7. Formation of lay mission partners: CIN, FIN, FIS, KOR, AUL

8. Change of mentality (living and working together): ITM

9. Growth in quality of educational ministry: THA, FIN, AUL, ITM, CIN, FIS, VIE