Musalaha: Breaking Down the Walls…
May 19th, 2011
Conference: Breaking Down the Walls of Separation Conference
The Coventry Cathedral, UK: 20-21 May 2011
http://coventryconference.wordpress.com/
Sponsor: Church Mission Society, Near East Ministry, Youth With A Mission, Baptist Mission Society
Deadline: 20 May 2011
Registration required? No
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has had detrimental effects on the members of the body of the Messiah. Believers worldwide have felt the need to choose sides, resulting in an ever widening rift. However, reconciliation among Israelis and Palestinians is taking place.
We would like to share with you about the exciting process of this reconciliation, and encourage you through stories of unity and love in the Middle East. The conference will feature lectures from Israeli and Palestinian believers, as well as workshops on reconciliation.
What:2-day conference May 20-21, 2011at the Coventry Cathedral
Cost:
Lunch provided: 30£/day + VAT
Without lunch provided: 22£/day + VAT
*prices are per day
*discounts for students
This conference is to include:
-Biblical teaching on reconciliation
-Tackling the theological challenges facing the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and dividing the believing communities
-Israeli and Palestinian Historical Narratives
-Hebrew/Arabic Worship
-Translation as Requested
-Other partner’s sharing their experiences in reconciliation
-Main Speakers: Leaders in Reconciliation, Palestinian Christian Salim J. Munayer and Israeli Messianic Jewish Pastor Evan Thomas
Hosted by Musalaha in partnership with:
-Church Mission Society
-Near East Ministry
-Youth With A Mission
-Baptist Mission Society
Reconciliation: Breaking Down the Walls of Separation
Conference at the Coventry Cathedral
Programme
Friday, 20 May 2011
9a Registration
Coffee/Tea
10a Introduction
What in the World is God Doing?
Ps Evan Thomas
Pastor of Israeli Messianic congregation, “Beit Asaph” & Board Chairman of Musalaha
Journey through the Storm
Salim J. Munayer, Ph.D
Musalaha Director
12:30p Lunch
2p Session 1
The Restoration of Peace – A Mandate for Reconciliation
Ps Evan Thomas
Pastor of Israeli Messianic congregation,”Beit Asaph” & Board Chairman of Musalaha
3:30p Break
4p Session 2
The worship of Jesus – Biblical basis for reconciliation
Rev. Gilbert Lammerts van Bueren
General Director of Near East Ministry
6p Dinner Break
Dinner will not be provided at Coventry, participants will need to make their own arrangements
7:30-9p Session 3
The Theology of Reconciliation as a Christian Response to the
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Salim J. Munayer, Ph.D
Musalaha Director
Saturday, 21 May 2011
9a Session 4
The Only Hope for Peace…
Rev Joseph Steinberg
Director at the Church Mission Society
Musalaha Women’s Movement
Mrs. Maala Thomas
Educational Counselor & Group leader and Moderator Musalaha Women’s Movement
10:30a Break
11:15a Session 5
Growing Spiritually as One Seeks to be a Peacemaker
Cathy Tjernagel Nobles
Field Director, Reconciliation Walk…the journey continues, Youth with a Mission
12:30p Lunch
2p-4p Session 6
Concluding Session
Speaker T.B.A.
All sessions will also include worship and personal testimonies, including Israeli Messianic Jews, Palestinian Christians, Nigerians with first-hand experience in the Christian-Muslim conflict in their home country, and others.
*programme is subject to change without notice
Contact(s) for more information: Musalaha Coventry Conference Musalaha
Submission: Musalaha (Organiser), 9.5.2011
