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Title: World Council of Churches


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World Council of Churches
  • WCC 9th Assembly
  • Porto Alegre 2006
  • An introduction

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Welcome to the assembly
  • The WCCs 9th assembly will meet in Porto
    Alegre, Brazil from 14 to 23 February 2006
  • A time of encounter, prayer, celebration and
    deliberation
  • A gathering of thousands of Christians from
    around the world

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The tasks of the assembly
  • The WCCs highest governing body
  • Meets every 7 years
  • Gathers in prayer
  • Reviews programmes
  • Determines priorities
  • Issues a message
  • Elects Presidium and Central Committee

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The assembly theme
  • God, in your grace, transform the world
  • A prayer
  • A sign of hope
  • Socially grounded
  • Spiritually centred
  • Vision of fullness of life and justice for all

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Dimensions of the theme
  • Through prayer and Bible study the assembly will
    approach the theme holistically
  • God, in your grace, transform our world
  • God, in your grace, transform the earth
  • God, in your grace, transform our societies
  • God, in your grace, transform our churches
  • God, in your grace, transform our lives
  • God, in your grace, transform our witness

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The 9th assembly logo
  • Inspired by the assembly theme
  • In harmony with the oikoumene symbol of the boat
    and cross
  • Implies unity and diversity
  • A hint of Brazil

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The symbolism of the logo
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The context Brazil
  • Porto Alegre, Brazil
  • Largest country in Latin America
  • Hosted by the Brazilian Council of Churches
    (CONIC)
  • Diverse cultural and religious context

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Porto Alegre
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Porto Alegre
  • The state capital of Rio Grande do Sul
  • Dynamic centre of culture and democracy
  • Population of 1.5 million
  • 25 ethnic groups
  • Diverse church and religious life

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The 9th assembly venue
  • The Pontifical Catholic University (PUC)
  • Professional conference facility
  • Venue of the World Social Forum
  • 6 km from the city centre
  • Accommodation in hotels
  • Local transportation
  • High quality infastructure

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The 9th assembly venue
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Participation at the assembly
Over 700 delegates from more than 340 member
churches in 100 countries
  • Representatives of over 200 councils, agencies
    and non-member churches
  • Latin American and Brazilian hosts
  • Over 1500 visitors and observers

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The 9th assembly programme
  • Prayer Life
  • Bible Study
  • Plenaries
  • Ecumenical Conversations
  • Mutirão
  • Committees

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Spiritual life
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A Praying Assembly
  • Opening and closing celebrations
  • Common morning and evening prayer
  • Bible study in home groups
  • Mid-day Eucharist services
  • Sunday worship with host congregations

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The thematic plenaries
Churches involvement in
  • Economic Justice
  • focus on viable alternatives
  • Christian Identity Pluralism
  • context of secularism and religious plurality
  • Church Unity
  • churches and the future of ecumenism
  • Latin America
  • celebration with Latin American churches
  • Overcoming Violence
  • mid-decade celebration and renewal
  • God, in your grace, transform the world
  • insights on the Assembly theme and message to
    congregations

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Ecumenical conversations
  • Opportunity for sustained dialogue on
  • The changing religious and cultural context
  • The changing ecumenical context
  • The changing international and political context
  • The changing social and economic context

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Mutirão coming together to make a difference
  • An open space for ecumenical partners,
    congregations, student groups and visitors
  • Offering prayer, Bible study, seminars,
    exhibitions, workshops
  • Living fellowship and shared experience
  • Culture and celebration

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The assembly business agenda
  • Reports of WCC general secretary and moderator
  • Admission of new members
  • Programme and policy committees
  • Statements on public issues
  • Decisions by consensus
  • New central committee
  • Assembly message

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A youth assembly
  • Young people - a central part of assembly life
  • Youth camp alongside the assembly
  • Ecumenical formation
  • Fresh insights
  • Youth pre-assembly
  • Stewards programme during assembly

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Participate in the 9th assembly!
  • Pray for the churches and WCC towards the
    assembly
  • Organize discussions, Bible studies and events on
    the assembly theme
  • Attend as a delegate of your church
  • Participate in the ecumenical Mutirão
    partnership event
  • Use the resources on the assembly website
  • Make a donation to support the 9th Assembly

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Assembly website www.wcc-assembly.info
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Behind the scenes
  • A major logistical and human undertaking
  • Assembly Planning Committee and Assembly Worship
    Committee
  • 9th assembly office in Geneva
  • Local coordinator in Porto Alegre
  • Staff and volunteer support
  • Contact
  • wccassembly_at_wcc-coe.org

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