ETHIOPIA: Conference SGs and Vice Chancellors strategize on the ‘Phase Two’ of the Capacity Building Project .
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| Group Photo of participants of the Meeting of Secretaries General of AMECEA Conferences and Vice Chancellors of Catholic Universities in AMECEA Region held in Addis Ababa Ethiopia |
The AMECEA
Secretary General, Secretaries General of National Episcopal Conferences and
Vice Chancellors of Catholic Universities in the AMECEA region held a meeting in
Addis Ababa Ethiopia from 8th to 9th October, 2015 to evaluate
the first phase of the Capacity Building Program initiated by AMECEA in
collaboration with United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).
Secretary General, Secretaries General of National Episcopal Conferences and
Vice Chancellors of Catholic Universities in the AMECEA region held a meeting in
Addis Ababa Ethiopia from 8th to 9th October, 2015 to evaluate
the first phase of the Capacity Building Program initiated by AMECEA in
collaboration with United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).
The first
phase of the program has been focusing on Leadership and Management training for
senior management staff of the dioceses beginning with the Bishops from the region.
So far all AMECEA Conferences, with the exception of Eritrea, have benefitted
from the program which took effect in 2012.
phase of the program has been focusing on Leadership and Management training for
senior management staff of the dioceses beginning with the Bishops from the region.
So far all AMECEA Conferences, with the exception of Eritrea, have benefitted
from the program which took effect in 2012.
The
trainings are facilitated by AMECEA Secretariat, National Episcopal Conferences,
and the local Catholic Universities in collaboration with the Catholic
University of Eastern Africa (CUEA). According to the report presented by Ms.
Christine Mbugi, the Project Coordinator, during the meeting great commitments
have been exhibited by the conferences through their active participations. “All
the conferences have been keen in taking part in these trainings and also
contributing in the success of the sessions, this shows us the value of the
trainings to the local Churches,” said Ms. Mbugi.
trainings are facilitated by AMECEA Secretariat, National Episcopal Conferences,
and the local Catholic Universities in collaboration with the Catholic
University of Eastern Africa (CUEA). According to the report presented by Ms.
Christine Mbugi, the Project Coordinator, during the meeting great commitments
have been exhibited by the conferences through their active participations. “All
the conferences have been keen in taking part in these trainings and also
contributing in the success of the sessions, this shows us the value of the
trainings to the local Churches,” said Ms. Mbugi.
It was
suggested during the meeting that a more organized link between the
Secretariats and the Catholic Universities could bring about even better
results for the 2nd phase of the project. Communication gap between
the organizers and the local Churches was identified as a major challenge to
the implementation and success of the program and needs to be addressed.
suggested during the meeting that a more organized link between the
Secretariats and the Catholic Universities could bring about even better
results for the 2nd phase of the project. Communication gap between
the organizers and the local Churches was identified as a major challenge to
the implementation and success of the program and needs to be addressed.
The
Secretaries General and Vice Chancellors also agreed on the importance of encouraging
more Church structures to take part in the Capacity Building Trainings to
achieve goal of strengthening the local Churches and serving the people better.
They further agreed that the National Conferences in the region should plan on
a way to maintain the sustainability of the project independently in order to
ensure a significant number of pastoral agents to get the necessary training to
move forward.
Secretaries General and Vice Chancellors also agreed on the importance of encouraging
more Church structures to take part in the Capacity Building Trainings to
achieve goal of strengthening the local Churches and serving the people better.
They further agreed that the National Conferences in the region should plan on
a way to maintain the sustainability of the project independently in order to
ensure a significant number of pastoral agents to get the necessary training to
move forward.
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| Participant of the AMECEA Capacity Building Evaluation Meeting during the meeting sessions in Addis Ababa |
During the
same occasion Fr. Hagos Hayish, C.M., Secretary General of the Ethiopian
Catholic Secretariat, said that after the training session in Ethiopia, the
Secretariat was able to identify some of the challenges the local Church was
facing and also build on the exiting merits. He said, “As a result the
challenges were addressed and the Church in Ethiopia can say we have benefited
from the training.”
same occasion Fr. Hagos Hayish, C.M., Secretary General of the Ethiopian
Catholic Secretariat, said that after the training session in Ethiopia, the
Secretariat was able to identify some of the challenges the local Church was
facing and also build on the exiting merits. He said, “As a result the
challenges were addressed and the Church in Ethiopia can say we have benefited
from the training.”
Other
Conferences that have taken initiatives after the trainings are Tanzania in
strategic Pastoral Planning, Uganda in Peace Building Management and South
Sudan by sending their priests for further studies to CUEA.
Conferences that have taken initiatives after the trainings are Tanzania in
strategic Pastoral Planning, Uganda in Peace Building Management and South
Sudan by sending their priests for further studies to CUEA.
In
conclusion Fr. Ferdinand Lugonzo, AMECEA Secretary General, said that based on
the comments of the participants the implementation of the 2nd phase
of the project will address the challenges on the ground for maximum results. He
also announced that the theme of the 2nd phase of the project, which
is scheduled to take place between 2016 and 2018, will be “Family Apostolate, Youth Ministry
and Chaplaincy”.
conclusion Fr. Ferdinand Lugonzo, AMECEA Secretary General, said that based on
the comments of the participants the implementation of the 2nd phase
of the project will address the challenges on the ground for maximum results. He
also announced that the theme of the 2nd phase of the project, which
is scheduled to take place between 2016 and 2018, will be “Family Apostolate, Youth Ministry
and Chaplaincy”.
The AMECEA
Secretaries General and Vice Chancellors of Catholic Universities during their
stay in Ethiopia visited the Metals and Engineering Corporation in Bishoftu
town. The Vice Chancellors of Catholic Universities planted trees at the
Catholic University of St. Thomas Aquinas in memory of the occasion.
Secretaries General and Vice Chancellors of Catholic Universities during their
stay in Ethiopia visited the Metals and Engineering Corporation in Bishoftu
town. The Vice Chancellors of Catholic Universities planted trees at the
Catholic University of St. Thomas Aquinas in memory of the occasion.
By Makeda Yohannes, CBCE Communications and
Public Relation Office, Ethiopia
Public Relation Office, Ethiopia
