European Diaconal Forum 2001
Strategies for Diakonia in Europe
Järvenpää, Finland 26th - 30th September
Wednesday, 26th September
Afternoon : Arrivals, Registrations
17.00 Evening Meal (Buffet), Dining room
18.30 Plenary 1 : Welcome and Introductions, Plenary hall
20.00 Evening Prayer, Plenary hall
Bishop Voitto Huotari
Thursday, 27th September Analysing the European challenges
07.30 - 09.00 Breakfast, Dining room
08.45 Morning Prayer Plenary hall
Dr. Kari Latvus
09.15 Plenary 2 : Introduction to the process Plenary hall
09.45 Group Session 1 : Introducing the participants and their contexts
11.15 Coffee (in groups)
11.30 Plenary 3 : Presentations for the theme groups 1 and 2 Plenary hall
Theme 1 : "The values of work and employment"
Introduction : Tony Addy, Prague / Czech Rep.
Story : Tomas Tozicka, Most/Czech Rep.
"Labor crisis - challenge for diaconia. A view from North
Bohemia"
Theme 2 : "Migration and mobility in the new Europe"
Introduction : Dr. Martin Affolderbach, Hannover/Germany
Story : Dr. Annemarie Dupré, Rome/Italy
"The Mediterrenean Sea, a humanitarian bridge among people from three continents or a new wall for desperate boat people ?"
13.00 Lunch Dining room
15.00 Plenary 4 : Presentations for the theme groups 3 and 4 Plenary hall
Theme 3 : "Building sustainable communities"
Introduction : Ina Koeman, Antwerpen/Belgium
Story : Martin Urdze, Liepaja/Latvia
"A way of the Cross in Liepaja"
Theme 4 : "Seeking quality of life for all"
Introduction : President J. Gohde, Stuttgart/Germany
Story : Dr. Petru Oprean, Laslea/Romania
"Diaconia in the "Lukas Spital" - Through giving you will receive."
16.30 Coffee
17.00 - 19.00 Group Session 2 : European challenges for the themes
19.30 Buffet/Dinner hosted by Bishop Huotari
Musical contribution by local groups
Friday, September 28th Theological reflection and new visions for diaconal strategy
07.30 - 09.00 Breakfast
08.45 #9;Morning prayer Plenary hall
Rev. Reetta Leskinen.
09.15 Plenary 5 : Presentations on the churches' role in diaconia and diaconia in the church Plenary hall
Speakers : Myra Blyth, Oxon/Great Britain
"Core Values for a Diaconal Church"
and Dr. Ioan Vicovan, Iasi/ Romania
"The importance of diaconia in the Romanian Orthodox Church"
10.45 Coffee
11.15 Group Session 3 :Theological challenges for the themes
13.00 Lunch Dining room
15.00 Plenary 6 : Presentations on diaconia and civil society Plenary hall
Speakers : Dr. Kjell Nordstokke, Oslo/Norway :
"Diaconia and Civil Society : Strategies for participation and
working with people"
Respondents: Michael Chalupka, Vienna/ Austria
Doris Scheer, Rendsburg/Germany
16.30 Coffee
17.00 Group Session 4 : Participation and community building, working with people
and civil society - challenges and strategies for the themes
19.00 Evening meal Dining room
20.30 Musical performance based on ancient finnish myths by PHILOMELA-choir
Sports hall
Saturday, September 29th Diaconia and the political challenges
07.30 - 09.15 Breakfast
08.45 Morning prayer Agricola Chapel
Representatives from the Orthodox Church in Järvenpää
09.15 Plenary 7 : Presentations on diaconia and the political challenges
Plenary hall
Speakers : President Jürgen Gohde, Stuttgart/Berlin,
Germany:
"Invaluable dignity - Diaconia in a context of changing risks in society"
Respondents: Eva Christina Nielsson, Uppsala/Sweden
Herman Noordegraaf, Utrecht/ Netherlands
10.15 Coffee
11.15 Group Session 5 : Political challenges and strategies for each theme
13.00 Lunch
14.30 Group Session 6 : Conclusions
16.00 Coffee
17.00 Plenary 8 : Presentation of main visions and strategic options
19.00 Closing worship Agricola Chapel
Rev. Irja Askola and colleagues
20.00 Evening buffet Dining room
Sunday, September 30th
07.30 - 09.30 Breakfast
Departure of participants
(Optional ) worship in local churches and local visits