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Edinburgh 2010, International Missionary Conference-Youth and Young Adults!

 

Edinburgh 2010 Youth and Young Adults are hosting a series of events designed at increasing youth participation in the 2010 process. Events will include: an Online Consultation, which will serve as a platform on which we build our understanding of mission, and provide a channel for sharing deeper theological and practical insights for the Edinburgh 2010 Study Process; a Youth Writing Contest, which seeks to incorporate the input of youth within the nine study themes; and a Youth Multimedia Contest, which tries to engage youth on the topic of ‘The Changing Face of Mission’ through diverse forms of media, including but not limited to: video, photography, music, painting, drawing, sculpture, etc. Information about these events can be found at http://www.edinburgh2010.org/en/participate.html

Here are the many ways to get to and be involved in the 2010 Edinburgh Missionary Conference!

1. Essay writing contest - http://www.edinburgh2010.org/en/participate/youth-competition/writing-contest.html

2. Multi-media contest - http://www.edinburgh2010.org/en/participate/youth-competition/multimedia-contest.html

3. Online Consultations - http://www.edinburgh2010.org/en/participate/global-discussion.html

General details are:

Submission date: 15 January 2010
Sge bracket: 18-30 years old (youth)
Pprize: invitation to the Edinburgh2010 event
contact email: 2010youth (at) googlemail.com

Schedule of Online consultation:

Block one (September 16th-30th)

1. Foundations for Mission
2. Christian Mission Among Other Faiths
3. Mission and Postmodernities

Block two (October 14th-28th)

1. Mission and Power
2. Forms of Missionary Engagement
3. Theological Education and Formation

Block three (November 11th-25th)

1. Christian Communities in Contemporary Contexts
   
2. Mission and Unity – Ecclesiology and Mission
3. Mission Spirituality and Authentic Discipleship

The platform for this consultation is on facebook.com, the direct link to the Edinburgh2010 facebook group is: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=86413318386.

There are also event invitations on facebook.com to the 3 youth events:
essay writing: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=126840822408 multi-media: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=119339550811
online consultation: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=119651120917

2010.global:

Since the scale of the centenary event has been down-scaled to 250 delegates, not everyone who has the interest and even resources to attend will be able to officially come. The Edinburgh2010 planners therefore recommend organizing local celebrations.. :) They also encourage to set this "local celebration" on June 6, 2010 promoting concerted celebrations all around the world..! With technological advancements, we may even get to have live broadcasts from the different celebrations being held.. The concept of "celebrations online" is excitin(http://www.edinburgh2010.org/en/participate/2010global.html)

• an ecumenical act of worship
• a youth night
• a drama presentation
• an outreach event
• a home group celebration

The website offers a simple template for designing and building and local event.

Edinburg2010 related events in 2009, 2010, and beyond:

here is a list of events (also found at the website) for your informaiton that will happen by year..
look for your continent.. :)

• 2009 - http://www.edinburgh2010.org/en/events/chruchevvents0.html
• 2010 - http://www.edinburgh2010.org/en/events/other2010projects.html
• beyond 2010 - http://www.edinburgh2010.org/en/events/eventsafter2010.html

*News and Newsletters: For news on the developements of Edinburgh2010 in general you can always visit the website and navigate to their news page.. however, if you wish news/newsletters to be sent to your email account you have to subscribe (starting point: link below) or just regularly check the same link.. http://www.edinburgh2010.org/en/news/newsletter.html