World Methodist Conference

“Jesus Christ - for the healing of nations”August 2011

DURBAN

World Methodist Council500 Council Members

1st to 3rd August, 2011Central City Mission

World Methodist Conference3000 delegates

plus up to 3000 visitorsThursday 4th to

Monday 8th August, 2011

The International Convention Center (ICC), Durban, South Africa

World Methodist ConferenceFirst conference in London, UK

in 1881 saw 400 delegates

Conference has met every 5 years since 1951

74 member churches in the Wesley family

43 million members reaching out to 75 million through the work of

people called Methodists

The International Convention Center

Capacity to hold 6000 delegates and visitors

Inside the ICC

Spacious, modern and world class facilities

The ICC

Excellent facilities and wide open spaces

The ICC

Well equipped meeting facilities

The ICC

Appropriate to meet our domestic needs

Conference ThemeJesus Christ:

for the Healing of the Nations

Several Scripture Passages relate to the theme: Revelation 22: 2; Isaiah 40: 29 – 31; Ezekiel 47: 1 – 12

Invited Speakers

Rev Dr Joy Moore

Dr Mvume Dandala

Rev Dr Martyn Atkins

Ms Graca Machel

Archbishop Elias Chacour

Presenters in workshops and plenary

• Need to be inclusive• Male and female• Youth involvement• From diverse backgrounds• Representative of the

World Methodist Family

Local Host Committee

Host Committee

Task teams

• Worship and Liturgy – an African experience with an international flavour

• Market place – showcasing our missions and projects and providing income through sales

• Ecumenical community and Wesleyan family – inclusive and participatory

• Catering – an international food hall, with strong African offering

Task teams

• Communications – press, media, website, newsletters, branding, promotion

• Cultural events – fun, celebratory, colourful and expressive of our heritage

• Welcoming – warm, safe and assuring at airports

• Peace and harmony – hospitality, advice, first aid, safety

• Post conference tours – see SA and Methodism• Evangelism event – sharing the good news

Registration

• As from 1 August, registration will be open on the WMC website

• Registration for conference, accommodation, tours, meals etc

• Possible option for day delegate registration package

• Provision of lunches each day at food hall• This is one of the only ways WMC recoups

costs of conference

Winning entry

Conference logoThe logo highlights in particular

Revelation 22, Verse 2: “The leaves of the tree are for

the healing of the nations”

• The shape of the tree reflects the baobab tree found in Southern Africa which is associated with community togetherness and healing

Conference brandingOur logo is to be used in a variety of formats

and applications:

correspondence, posters, banners,

backdrops, lapel pins, website,

pre-conference publicity and media

PowerPoint presentations, etc.

Public events – all welcome

THURSDAY 4TH AUGUST 9.00am

Opening Ceremony at ICC

UBUNYE (Integration of life; “we are one”)Procession of banners of various churches

AMANDLA (power; energy; life force) Worship Experience and Sermon by Rev. Dr John Barrett.

A moment of UBUNTU (KOINONIA) “I am because you are”

Public events – all welcome

FRIDAY 5 AUGUST at 7.30pm

Malihambe iVangeli• Evangelistic event

• Division on World Evangelism will coordinate and suggest a title for this event. The plan is

to decentralise this into 10 events at churches spread

around Durban.

Public events – all welcome

SATURDAY 6 AUGUST at 7.30pm

Beach Party

Hosted by Mayor of Durban“Ubunye, Ubuntu & Amandla”

expressed through an African Cultural Night with an African Wesleyan ethos. Coordinated by host committee

Public events – all welcome

SUNDAY 7 AUGUST Morning: Conference participants worship in various congregations in Durban area.

• Evangelism Committee to identify local churches

Afternoon: JABULANI (joyous abundance): Street Parade and Rally – from ICC and ending at City hall with preaching singing etc. from city hall steps. Use banners from Conference.

Public events – all welcome

MONDAY 8 AUGUST3.00 to 5.00pm

CLOSING CEREMONY at ICC

“Ubunye, Ubuntu & Amandla”Covenant Service and Holy

Communion. Calabashes filled with grape juice

and Ujeqe (African Steam Bread)

Preacher – The incoming Chairperson of the World

Methodist Council

One year countdown

All welcomeChurches throughout the Connexion are asked to pray for all aspects of

planning for the Conference, and for those entrusted with the task.

Prayer ServiceSunday 1st August 2010

12.00 noonDurban

Ideas, Suggestionsand Volunteers

Most Welcome!