AMECEA: AMECEA Strategic Plan Workshop Takes Off
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| Group Photo of the delegates |
The
AMECEA Strategic Pastoral Plan Workshop took off this morning at Jumuia
Conference Centre, Limuru at the outskirts of Nairobi city.
After
introduction of the participants, in his opening remarks, Fr. Ferdinand
Lugonzo, the AMECEA Secretary General, pointed out that the idea of having a
ten-year Strategic Pastoral Plan was endorsed by the Bishops during the 17th
AMECEA Plenary Assembly held in Nairobi, Kenya in July 2011.
introduction of the participants, in his opening remarks, Fr. Ferdinand
Lugonzo, the AMECEA Secretary General, pointed out that the idea of having a
ten-year Strategic Pastoral Plan was endorsed by the Bishops during the 17th
AMECEA Plenary Assembly held in Nairobi, Kenya in July 2011.
The
morning session began by paper presentations, of which Msgr. Pius Rutechura,
The Vice Chancellor of the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) who was
the first to present, brought to participants attention the history, objectives
and goals of AMECEA during its inception and later. His paper was followed by
Fr. Lugonzo’s presentation in which he enlightened the participants on the
Africa’s commitment to the implementation of Africae Munus – Second
Synod for Africa Papal Exhortation document.
morning session began by paper presentations, of which Msgr. Pius Rutechura,
The Vice Chancellor of the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) who was
the first to present, brought to participants attention the history, objectives
and goals of AMECEA during its inception and later. His paper was followed by
Fr. Lugonzo’s presentation in which he enlightened the participants on the
Africa’s commitment to the implementation of Africae Munus – Second
Synod for Africa Papal Exhortation document.
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| Msgr. Pius Rutechura Giving a Presentation |
The
morning session was concluded by Dr. John Nyambega from CUEA who presented the summary
of the responses from the Conferences and then followed up by Group discussion.
The groups were given the following topics:
morning session was concluded by Dr. John Nyambega from CUEA who presented the summary
of the responses from the Conferences and then followed up by Group discussion.
The groups were given the following topics:
·
Evangelization
(SCC, Families, Lay Movements, Ecumenism and Interreligious Dialogue, Formation
of the youth and children)
Evangelization
(SCC, Families, Lay Movements, Ecumenism and Interreligious Dialogue, Formation
of the youth and children)
·
Solidarity
(Sharing of Personnel; Self Reliance; Environmental Issues)
Solidarity
(Sharing of Personnel; Self Reliance; Environmental Issues)
·
Justice
and Peace (Good governance, reconciliation, Violence against women)
Justice
and Peace (Good governance, reconciliation, Violence against women)
The
groups were asked to discuss these in line with developing the Strategic Plan
in reference to Africae Munus and the
New Evangelization while also considering what has been happening since
promulgation of the Africae Munus
document. What are the successes and challenges; and what do they propose in
terms of new approaches and new interventions as a way forward.
groups were asked to discuss these in line with developing the Strategic Plan
in reference to Africae Munus and the
New Evangelization while also considering what has been happening since
promulgation of the Africae Munus
document. What are the successes and challenges; and what do they propose in
terms of new approaches and new interventions as a way forward.
About
60 participants from Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Sudan, South Sudan, Tanzania,
Uganda and Zambia attended the workshop. The workshop will close tomorrow
evening.
60 participants from Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Sudan, South Sudan, Tanzania,
Uganda and Zambia attended the workshop. The workshop will close tomorrow
evening.
SOURCE: AMECEA
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