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Events in October 2024
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DUCA Intensive DUCA Intensive
September 29, 2024Justice and Community Development Intensive
29 September - 2 October
This unit is for Deacon candidates in the Uniting Church in Australia, as well as other ministry practitioners. It introduces students to the social, political and cultural contexts of injustice in contemporary Australia, reflecting on missional and ethical responses.
Community Development principles will be brought into dialogue with biblical and theological sources expressing God’s desire for justice and shalom. Themes of
prophetic imagination, peacemaking, community building, resistance and advocacy, partnership building, and political activism will be explored for addressing structural and social injustice. Ther will be critical reflection on practices evidenced in case studies drawn from key historical figures and movements, as well as current Community Ministry practitioners. -
DUCA Intensive DUCA Intensive
September 29, 2024Justice and Community Development Intensive
29 September - 2 October
This unit is for Deacon candidates in the Uniting Church in Australia, as well as other ministry practitioners. It introduces students to the social, political and cultural contexts of injustice in contemporary Australia, reflecting on missional and ethical responses.
Community Development principles will be brought into dialogue with biblical and theological sources expressing God’s desire for justice and shalom. Themes of
prophetic imagination, peacemaking, community building, resistance and advocacy, partnership building, and political activism will be explored for addressing structural and social injustice. Ther will be critical reflection on practices evidenced in case studies drawn from key historical figures and movements, as well as current Community Ministry practitioners. -
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D.O.V.E. D.O.V.E.
All day
October 14, 2024 – October 19, 2024
D.O.V.E (Diakonia Overcoming Violence Exchange) conferenceI Was a Stranger and You Welcomed MeOctober 14-19, 2024 (travel days on the 14th and 19th)Venue: La Posada Providencia, San Benito, Texas -
D.O.V.E. D.O.V.E.
All day
October 14, 2024 – October 19, 2024
D.O.V.E (Diakonia Overcoming Violence Exchange) conferenceI Was a Stranger and You Welcomed MeOctober 14-19, 2024 (travel days on the 14th and 19th)Venue: La Posada Providencia, San Benito, Texas -
D.O.V.E. D.O.V.E.
All day
October 14, 2024 – October 19, 2024
D.O.V.E (Diakonia Overcoming Violence Exchange) conferenceI Was a Stranger and You Welcomed MeOctober 14-19, 2024 (travel days on the 14th and 19th)Venue: La Posada Providencia, San Benito, Texas -
D.O.V.E. D.O.V.E.
All day
October 14, 2024 – October 19, 2024
D.O.V.E (Diakonia Overcoming Violence Exchange) conferenceI Was a Stranger and You Welcomed MeOctober 14-19, 2024 (travel days on the 14th and 19th)Venue: La Posada Providencia, San Benito, TexasThursdays in Black -
D.O.V.E. D.O.V.E.
All day
October 14, 2024 – October 19, 2024
D.O.V.E (Diakonia Overcoming Violence Exchange) conferenceI Was a Stranger and You Welcomed MeOctober 14-19, 2024 (travel days on the 14th and 19th)Venue: La Posada Providencia, San Benito, Texas -
D.O.V.E. D.O.V.E.
All day
October 14, 2024 – October 19, 2024
D.O.V.E (Diakonia Overcoming Violence Exchange) conferenceI Was a Stranger and You Welcomed MeOctober 14-19, 2024 (travel days on the 14th and 19th)Venue: La Posada Providencia, San Benito, Texas -
Events: DOTAC - Reconciliation (Zoom) Events: DOTAC - Reconciliation (Zoom)
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October 21, 2024Reconciliation (session 2 of a 2 part series)
Monday, October 21 at 1 pm Central Daylight Time (North America)We will welcome a panel of our members who are actively engaged in reconciliation in their ministries. They will share their wisdom, experience, and knowledge from a variety of ministry contexts and ecumenical traditions. The panel will include a participant from the recent DOVE conference (Diakonia Overcoming Violence Exchange), and:
Alison Iton-
Deacon, Wesley Diaconal Community of the Methodist Church in the Caribbean & the Americas (WDC, MCCA)
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Chaplain of the Jamaica National Children’s Home Theological Advisor for Formation and Diakonia
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Kingston & St. Andrew Child Diversion Committee
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Theological Advisor for Formation and Diakonia
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Deacon, Igreja Evangélica de Confissão Luterana no Brasil (IECLB)
Helen Ryde-
Order of Deaconess & Home Missioner
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Organizer, Reconciling Ministries Network Social Justice and Reconciliation
Claudette Taylor,-
Rev. Canon, Anglican Deacons Canada
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Home Missioner in the United Methodist Church Epiphany and St. Mark, Parkdale, Diocese of Toronto
Gathered into small groups, we will explore:- What are the needs for reconciliation in your context?
- What actions might you commit yourself to going forward?
- Are their corporate actions, we as DOTAC, might also explore?
Register to receive the link for the two Zoom sessions on RECONCILIATION.Contact Sr. Noreen with questions.Confirm the time you will join the meeting with this time zone converter: -
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DIAKONIA Day of Prayer DIAKONIA Day of Prayer
October 26, 2024
Monthly DIAKONIA Day of Prayer
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40th anniversary - Abaya ba Kristo sister community in Rwanda 40th anniversary - Abaya ba Kristo sister community in Rwanda
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October 30, 2024 – November 2, 2024
At the end of October and the beginning of November, the sister community Abaya ba Kristo in Rwanda celebrates their 40th anniversary. See link for more information.
[This is a great reason to support them financially by making a donation for one of the projects or specifically for this anniversary. You can do this on bank account: NL07 RABO 0155769707 stating the desired use of your donation. You can also use the donation form: Donate – Sisters in Rwanda]
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40th anniversary - Abaya ba Kristo sister community in Rwanda 40th anniversary - Abaya ba Kristo sister community in Rwanda
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October 30, 2024 – November 2, 2024
At the end of October and the beginning of November, the sister community Abaya ba Kristo in Rwanda celebrates their 40th anniversary. See link for more information.
[This is a great reason to support them financially by making a donation for one of the projects or specifically for this anniversary. You can do this on bank account: NL07 RABO 0155769707 stating the desired use of your donation. You can also use the donation form: Donate – Sisters in Rwanda]
Thursdays in Black
Weekly: Thursdays in Black
https://www.oikoumene.org/en/get-involved/thursdays-in-black?set_language=en
Monthly: 26th of each month Prayer Day for DIAKONIA
2019
June 19-24th DRAE Regional Assembly Edinburgh, Scotland ‘For Such a Time as This’
July 8-12th. DAP Regional Assembly Fiji ‘Tides of Change’
August 14-20th DOTAC Regional Assembly
Vancouver, Canada ‘Respecting Covenant: Risking the journey of reconciliation’
October 21-25th Diakonia Philippines 19th Biennial Assembly Brokenshire Resort Hotel & Convention Center Davao City
(Facebook: Diakonia Phil)
November 13-17th DIAKONIA World Executive Neuendettelsau, Germany