| Contents | | | Getting Ready!  CB Samuel presented three important aspects of Partnering for Change at the CCD Conference in Germany in April:
1. Solidarity of Purpose
2. Solidarity of Process
3. Solidarity of the Consequences Solidarity of Purpose: Micah Network was formed so as to draw on the corporate vision, experience and learning from aid and mission organisations, churches and colleges who are passionate about integral mission. In coming together we can focus on how to strengthen local transformation as well as see the inter connectivity of issues which in turn have global impact. The Global Consultation is an important gathering which seeks to not only raise awareness and discussion on current pressing issues of concern but also helps us to reflect together on what impact is being seen through previous actions. The outcomes of the consultation we hope will give us clearer direction on how to focus our energies and gifts. Solidarity of Process: Only so much can be accomplished during the 10th to 14th September 2012 gathering. It is therefore important that we engage in pre consultation discussions and preparation so as to maximise the impact of this week. For this to work we are asking for you all to engage in the process. This will include sharing your thoughts and insights through a number of short survey / questionnaires, engaging in discussions using various forum approaches, reading and reflecting on the material being prepared and sent around the network for feedback, sending in your contributions per topic. Of course the highlight of this process will be to attend the consultation. We know that this will not be possible for many of you and so I would like to ask you to consider the following: • Can arrange a pre consultation event in your country, calling on members to meet and discuss together the agenda topics and so have some shared insights to contribute? Please let me know if you can do thisand we will help to make this known to all our contacts in your country. • Are you able together to raise support for at least 1 or 2 representatives from your country to attend who would then be tasked with feeding back to all on their return? • For those who are able can you donate funds to support others to attend – if so please contact us. Solidarity of the Consequences: We will be sending around a self-assessment questionnaire for members to review and complete so that we can ascertain together what impact previous learning has been having. We are keen to know how best to proceed in Micah Network and for this we need to know from you all what this looks like and what it means in practice. Thanking you in advance for this solidarity! Grace and peace Sheryl Haw
International Director | Up and Coming Events  Integral Mission and the Community: local church, local change, global impact Micah Network 5th Global Triennial Consultation Dates: 10th to 14th September 2012 Location: Thun, Switzerland For more information see here. Note: register by 30th June for early bird reduction Contact: events@micahnetwork.org Missional Church Workshop Micah Network India Dates: 10th to 14th May 2012 Location: Don Bosco Specialised Training Centre, Jamia Nagar, Okhla, New Delhi, India For more information see here. Contact: asia@micahnetwork.org Integral Mission Conversation Micah Network Uganda Dates: 16th May 2012 Location: Lweza training Centre, Kampala, Uganda For more information contact: africa@micahnetwork.org The Bible: Library for African Transformation Amahoro Africa Gathering Dates: 21st to 25th May 2012 Location: Bujumbura, Burundi For more information see here. Integral Mission National Conversation Micah Network Nepal Dates: 23rd to 24th May 2012 Venue: Koinonia Patan Church, Kathmandu Contact: Thir K. C. nc@micahnetworknepal.org.np Integral Mission Conversation Micah Network Malawi Dates: the planned dates of 22nd to 23rd May have been postponed until October – new dates will be sent out shortly Location: Blantyre Contact information: events@micahnetwork.org Integral Mission Conversation Micah Network Bangladesh Consultation 2012 Dates: 1st June 2012 Location: Bangladesh Youth First Concerns (BYFC) Centre, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh Contact information: Michael Dey, michaeldey@abwaidsao.org Integral Mission and Urban Mission Micah Network and Operation Mobilisation UK Dates: 21st June 2012 Location: OM International Office, Carlisle, UK For more information see here. Contact: events@micahnetwork.org People Trafficking Consultation Kairos Foundation Dates: 18th to 21st June 2012 Location: Córdoba, Argentina For more information see here. Contact: cyc@karos.org.ar Integral Mission and Reconciliation Micah Network and Mercy Ministries Dates: 16th to 28th June 2012 Location Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire For more information: events@micahnetwork.org Justice: Theory Meets Practice Micah Challenge USA Dates: 18th to 29th June 2012 Location: Tegucigalp, Honduras Information: Nagel Institute at Calvin College, Nicholas Wolterstorff, Kurt Ver Beek, and Carlos Hernández are leading this seminar which will be divided into three modules of approximately four days each, concentrating on Violence & Security, Land Rights, and Corruption & Transparency. For more information: info@ajs-us.org Humanitarian HR Africa Conference People in Aid Dates: 12th to 14th June 2012 Location: Southern Sun Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya For more information see here. World Congress of NGOs: The role of NGOs in the times of global crisis WANGO Dates: 5th to 8th July 2012 Location: Nairobi, Kenya For more information see here. Following Jesus in God’s Kingdom of Life. Guide us, Holy Spirit. CLADE V – Fraternidad Teológica Latinoamericana (FTL) Dates: 9th to 13th July 2012 Location: San Jose, Costa Rica For more information see here. | Pre Consultation Discussion  Ethical Evangelisation Elmer Thiessen is currently facilitating a discussion on ethical evangelisation using the Micah Network forum space as the platform to encourage feedback and thoughts. Please log into the Micah Network web site to participate. Go to our web site and find out more Business as Mission
Houghtan Wan will be facilitating a pre consultation discussion on Business as Mission. Some of the possible questions we can address in September are as follows:
• Is there a Christian response to Capitalism that outlines a Kingdom Value framework for society? What does this look like? (Exploring the theological, practical and learning to date on this)
• What are Kingdom Values and Christ culture in Business practice?
• How do we understand Stewardship in Creation Theology: Alternative Future and Profit with a Cause
• In what way should Fair Trade lead our agenda in advocacy for poverty alleviation?
• Principles / ethics in Business – should we endorse (already existing principles – e.g. Lausanne) or develop guidelines in Micah Network to underpin good practice?
• Considering a holistic response in our communities / societies – how can we engage / cooperate / partner with Business? Are we asking the right questions? What would you like to see address under this topic? Please contact Houghtan: hou23@yahoo.com | Workshops and More....  We still have space for members to run workshops at our Global Consultation. If you have a topic / theme that is linked to our overall theme of Integral Mission and the Community – please let Sheryl know so we can work this into the programme. director@micahnetwork.org If you have a question to raise or a discussion topic you would like to see on the programme, please do let us know as soon as possible as we are drawing close to finalising the programme. | CEDRA Climate & Environment Risk Tool  Following the successful field testing of the pilot version of Tearfund’s CEDRA strategic climate and environmental risk assessment tool, they are pleased to launch this new, updated, version. This second edition draws on learning and experience from partners in more than 15 countries who have carried out the CEDRA process, and has been reviewed by scientists, academics and practitioners with a broad range of development, DRR, environment and climate change experience. CEDRA is a strategic-level environmental assessment that enables NGOs working in developing countries to integrate work stronger and able to withstand climate and environmental change. | ‘Stepping Stones PLUS’ – Manual  This manual aims to support communities in tackling HIV-related stigma, discrimination and denial and promoting the care, respect and support for people with HIV which is the crucial missing ingredient. Produced with support from UNICEF and three international NGOs, ‘Stepping Stones PLUS’ is a supplement to the internationally renowned ‘Stepping Stones’ training manual, published in 1995 by the Strategies for Hope Trust and ActionAid. Previously available only as a CD, ‘Stepping Stones PLUS’ has now been produced - in English and French - in printed form. Selected pages can be viewed on the Strategies for Hope website: | |
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