AEC2000

Welcome and Announcements - S. Joan Hershey

Introductions - Marilyn Miller

Opening Worship - Tym Elias

Break

Plenary Presentation - "Old Testament Foundations" by Stephen Breck Reid, a study of what it means to be the "people of God."

Presentation - "Learning from Existing Multi-Cultural Ministries—The Diversity Project," by Rocky Kidd, a study of 20 churches in multi-cultural settings.

Case Studies Round 1 - A dialogue based on first-hand accounts of successes, failures, personal and institutional issues.

Supper/Dinner

Mohawk Thanksgiving Chant - led by Terry Widrick

Worship - led by "The Church Without Walls" with John Powell and Rita Dooley, experiencing, appreciating and worshipping in various cultural modes.

Breakfast on site

Worship - led by J. Nelson Kraybill on "A New Testament Vision of the New Humanity." Bob Kettering, worship leader.

Break

Plenary Presentation - "A Gospel Invitation in a World of Many Peoples," by Art McPhee, addressing how we do our church planting, church growth strategies and congregational polity to either support or thwart multi-ethnic ministry/mission.

Case Studies Round 2

Lunch

Listening Committee Perspective, reflecting on the issues raised - chaired by Dick Benner with Mary Mae Schwartzentruber and Dale Stoffer

Focus and Wrap-up - led by Jack Suderman.

Closing Worship - led by Paul Mundey

Taken from A New Humanity: Anabaptist Ministry Among Many Peoples (© 2000 New Life Ministries). Permission to reproduce for local church use only is granted. Provided by New Life Ministries, 6404 S Calhoun St, Fort Wayne, IN 46807, through its web site at www.NewLifeMinistries-NLM.org

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