austraLasia #2211
Consultation group releases statement on 'Creative Models of
Evangelization in Asia'
HUA HIN (THA): 30th July 2008
-- Led by Bishop Thomas Menamparampil sdb, bishop of Guwahati India and
chair of the Federation of Asian Bishops Conferences (FABC) Office on
Evangelization, the recently held Consultation on evangelization was
released on 28th July. The Consultation was held at Hua Hin,
Thailand and involved 36 bishops, sisters, laypeople and priests from a
wide variety of Asian countries.
The final statement of the consultation just
released contains five main parts:
"Stories to Inspire," describing the dynamics of the consultation;
"Crossing Boundaries," which gives a
theological background to the mission work of the Church in Asia;
"Challenging Situations," briefly outlining the context upon which
mission is done in Asia; "Boundless Opportunities," listing the
possibilities for mission to flourish; and "Urgent Responses," which
recommends for mission-- (1) "prayer and God-experience," (2)
"sensitivity to Asian cultures," and (3) "small Christian communities
and New Movements." For creative mission, interactive programs
via
cyber-media, 'particularly interactive programmes where youth and
children can "chat" with the evangeliser as an equal; sign
language with the deaf; 'Networking is vital particularly where the
church is miniscule'; a 'central
data-pool of basic information on evangelistic initiatives' is also
recommended.
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Title: australasia 2211
Subject and key words: EAO General: creative evangelization
Date (year): 2008
ID: 2000-2099|2211
