WINTER SCHOOL2-4 June 2015

Changing the world? An invitation to faithful discipleship

and responsible citizenship

PROGRAMME

Tuesday 2 June 08:00 Registration

09:00 Welcoming

09:15 Opening worship: Rev. Ron Phillips

09:45 Keynote speaker: Dr. Barney Pityana

10:45 Tea

11:15 Morning parallel sessions (Day 1)

12:30 Lunch (delegates’ own responsibility; cafeteria available)

14:00 Afternoon parallel sessions (tea/coffee will be served)

16:30 Spit-braai at the Faculty

Wednesday 3 June09:00 Opening worship: Past. Xola Skosana

09:30 Keynote speaker: Prof. Amanda Gouws

10:30 Tea

11:00 Morning parallel sessions (Day 2)

12:30 Lunch (delegates’ own responsibility; cafeteria available)

14:00 Afternoon parallel sessions (tea/coffee will be served)

16:00 Departure

Thursday 4 June09:00 Opening worship: Rev. Yvette Moses

09:30 Morning parallel sessions (Day 3)

11:00 Tea

11:30 Keynote speaker: Dr. Coenie Burger

12:30 Evaluation and Closing

Church pastors, students, academics from schools of religion and the general public are

invited to a Winter School entitled Changing the world?

An invitation to faithful discipleship and responsible citizenship

Presented by the Faculty of Theology, Stellenbosch University, in collaboration with Communitas, the Beyers Naudé Centre for Public Theology and Ekklesia

from Tuesday 2 June to Thursday 4 June 2015 at the Faculty of Theology, 171 Dorp Street, Stellenbosch.

ThE viSiOn OF ThE WinTER SChOOL iS

• Continuingtheologicaleducationandformation of pastors and other spiritual leaders;

• StrengtheningrelationshipsbetweentheFaculty and different churches, and

• Discussionofrelevanttheological,con-gregationalandpublicissues.

ThEME

Changing the world?

An invitation to faithful discipleship and responsible citizenship

Manypeopleaskthequestion:canwechangetheworld?MostChristianswillagreethatonlyGodcanchangetheworld.The question still remains: does this mean thatweshouldsitbackandevadeourresponsibility?WeknowthattheBibleguidesustobefaithfuldisciplesofJesus.WeknowthatGod’skingdomencompassesallofcreation.JesusChristisLordofeverysquareinchoftheuniverse.Thismeansthatdiscipleshiphastodowithalldimensionsoflife.Jesuscametotheearthtomakeadifferenceinarealworld.Discipleshipthereforepointstowardsresponsiblecitizenship.

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KEYnOTE SESSiOnS AnD SPEAKERS

Day 1ThefirstdayfocusonourcallingtobebothfaithfuldisciplesofJesusandresponsiblecitizens.WelivesimultaneouslyinboththeChristocracy(Christgoverns)andademocracy(thepeoplegovern).AsfaithfuldisciplesandresponsiblecitizenswearecalledtowitnesswithindemocraciesaboutthetransformativeloveofGodfortheworld.

• Prof.BarneyPityana(FormerchairpersonoftheSouthAfricanHumanRightsCommission;FormerRectorandVice-chancellorofUNISA;FormerRectorofCollegeofTransfiguration[AnglicanChurchofSouthernAfrica]inGrahamstown)

Day 2Weliveinarealworldinaspecificcountry.Canwerelyonthestateandpoliticianstogovernthiscountry?EverySouthAfricancitizenhasaresponsibility.Theseconddayfocusesonthequestion:Whatareourresponsibilitiesaschurchandascitizens?

• Prof.AmandaGouws(ProfessorinPolitcalScience,SU,haspublishedwidelyonissuesinSouthAfricanPoliticsandGenderPolitics.In2012shereceivedtheawardforDistinguishedWomeninSciencefromtheDepartmentofScienceandTechnology)

Day 3Thelastdayfocusesonthequestionofchangingtheworld.Canthechurchplayaroleinthis?Howcanwedefinethisrole?

• Dr.CoenieBurger(DirectorofEkklesia;FormerModeratoroftheDRCSynod)

PROGRAMME

Theconferencewillconsistofplenaryandparallelsessionswithampletimefordiscussion.ThepresentationswillbeprimarilyinEnglish,butparticipantsarewelcometomakecontributionsinAfrikaansorXhosa.

Participantswill:• chooseoneofthethemesforthemorningparallelsessionspresentedoverthreedays;• chooseoneoftheTuesdayafternoonparallelsessions;and• chooseoneoftheWednesdayafternoonparallelsessions.

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MORninG PARALLEL SESSiOnS (P)

P1 Season of human dignity

Bymakinguseofthreecasestudiesthesessionillustratesthewaysinwhichcongregationsmanagetoembracehumandignityinresponsetochallenges.Thefocus is on the effect on the culture of congregationsandonministerialpractice.Adeafministerandherhearingcolleaguesharetheirexperienceofcrossingboundariesbetweendeafandhearingintheircongregation.Congregations’involvementwiththeworkofCeaseFireillustratesthewaysinwhichtheysupporthumandignityinacultureofgangviolence.Acongregationsharesthechallengestheyface and the transformation they experience in their support and inclusion of people wholivewithHIV.

Presenters:• Rev.ElsabeDöman(URCSADieStrand)• Rev.JetroCloete(URCSADieStrand)• Dr.TianaBosman(DRCPinelands)• Past.CravenEngel(PinksterProtestantseKerk,HanoverPark)

• Rev.StephenSnyman(CalvynsProtestantseKerk,Athlone)

• Dr.SpiwoXapile(JLZwaneCentreinGugulethu,UnitingPresbyterianChurchinSA)

P2 Faithful discipleship and responsible citizenship in the Bible

Inthissession,membersoftheDepartmentofOldandNewTestamentwillexplorethethemeofFaithfulDiscipleshipandResponsibleCitizenshipintheOldand

NewTestament.Ondayone,theywillproposethatthenarroweddowntranslation of πίστιςas“belief”skewstheinterpretationofthePaulineletters.Insteaditwillbeproposedthatthisword-groupthat primarily denotes loyalty and fidelity, includingnotionsoftrust,confidenceandconvictionframestheJesusfollowers’relationshipwithGodaswellastheimperialcontextinsignificantways.Ondaytwo,theywillconsiderthefollowingquestion:Iffaithfuldiscipleshipandresponsiblecitizenshiphaveanythingtodowithpowerrelationsinfamiliestoday,istheEphesianshouseholdcode(withitspatriarchalgrainandcomplexhistoryofinterpretation)stillofanyuse?Andonthefinalday,theywillaskwhatresponsiblecitizenshipmeansinacontextofpowerstruggles,ofoppression,ofnewaspirations,andofnewidentitynegotiationaswitnessedinthebooksEzra-NehemiahandChronicles.

Presenters:• Prof.JeremyPunt(OldandNewTestament,SU)

• Prof.ElnaMouton(OldandNewTestament,SU)

• Prof.LouisJonker(OldandNewTestament,SU)

P3 Challenging inequalities in South Africa

SouthAfricaisoneofthemostunequalcountriesintheworldwithoneofthehighestginicoefficients(themeasuremostoftenusedtomeasureincomedistribution).Must the church merely accept this fact or canwedosomethingaboutthischallenge?Thisthemewillbediscussedfromthreedifferent perspectives: (1)Theologicalandcommunitydevelopmental perspective;

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(2)Practitionerperspective;(3)Economicalperspective.

Presenters:• Dr.NadineBowers-DuToit(DeptofPracticalTheologyandMissiology,SU;DirectorofUnitforReligionandDevelopmentResearch)

• Mr.CraigStewart(DirectorofTheWarehouse,CapeTown,servingthechurchinitsresponsetopoverty)

• Prof.StanduPlessis(Dean:FacultyofEconomicandManagementSciences,SU)

P4 Responsible citizenship in a democratic South Africa

Weliveinayoungdemocracywithspecificproblemsandchallenges.SouthAfricancitizenscaneasilycriticisewhatthepoliticiansandbusinessleadersaredoing.Thequestionis:Whatcanthechurchdotohelpcitizenstakingresponsibilityintheirowncommunities?Everycitizendoesnothavepower,buteverycitizenhasinfluence.Three church leaders actively involved in thebroadercommunitywillsharetheirpointsofview.

Presenters:• Dr.BraamHanekom(FormerModeratorofDRCWesternandSouthernCapeSynod;PastorinSynodicalServiceforPublicWitness)

• Dr.DonaldKatts(ModeratoroftheVolkskerk/People’sChurchofAfrica)

• Rev.DerrickMarco(ManagerofOperationsWesternCape,SouthAfricanElectoralCommission;OrdainedURCSApastor)

P5 What kind of church do we need in 30 years time?

Somechurchesandcongregationsstruggletoberelevantinaneverchangingworld.Threepeoplefromdifferentbackgroundsandchurchtraditionswillpresenttheirviewpointsonthequestionposedhere:(1)FromtheperspectiveofachurchleaderwithinthePentecostaltradition;(2)Fromtheperspectiveofapersonministeringthroughtheinternetandsocialmedia; (3)Fromtheperspectiveofayoungfemalepastorinamainlinechurch.

Presenters:• Dr.DanielAndrew(PastorofApostolic

Faith Mission, part-time lecturer in SystematicTheologyandMissiology)

• Rev.GerjoBenvanderMerwe(Kruispad/CrossroadE-ministry)

• Rev.LondiweXulu(PastorofMethodistChurchDurbanville)

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AFTERnOOn PARALLEL SESSiOnS (PS)TUESDAY AFTERnOOn 2 JUnE 2015 (PS)

(chooseonesession)

PS1 human Dignity and poverty: Preaching in order to empower people in a context of poverty

CanthepreachingthathappenseverySundayinchurch,reallyhelppoorpeople?Canitenablethemtolookdifferentlyatthemselvesandtheircontexts,empoweringthemtobecomeagentsofchange?Thisworkshopwillhelpyoutolookcriticallyatthepreachingofthechurch,insearchofproclamationthatgiveshope,thataddressesinjusticesinsocietyandthatbringsthegoodnewsoftheGospelincontactwiththerealsituationofpeople’slives.

Presenter:• Dr.ShaunBurrows(PastorofURCSA

Franschhoek)

PS2 The Church as agent of child protection and development

CaringforchildrenisamajorpartofthemandatedtheologyoftheChristianfaith.Churchesarewellawareoftheissuesfacingchildren,butareoftenill-equippedto adequately address them, despite theirbestandoftensacrificialefforts.TheChildren’sActisthelegalframeworkforanyone involved in the care, development andprotectionofchildren.Howeverthekeytoanylawisitsimplementation.Oftenchurchesdonotknowwhatthelawentailsand fail to put even the bare minimum in place to ensure the adequate protection

ofchildren.ThisworkshopprovidesanoverviewoftheChildren’sActandotherrelevantlegislation,asthedifferentlawsrelate to church and community-based work.

Theworkshopwillfollowaweekinthelifeofachurchpastor,observinghowhis/herworkintersectswithchildren,thestruggleshe/shefacesandtheexcitementandpossibilityhe/sheseesforpromotingchildprotectionandwell-beingthroughtheworkofhischurch.Relevantlegalpointswillbehighlightedalongtheway.

Presenter: • Ms.EricaGreathead(TheWarehouse,CapeTown,servingthechurchinitsresponsetopoverty,injusticeanddivision)

PS3 Missional congregations

Faithfuldiscipleswillmakeadifferenceintheworld.GodcallscongregationstobemissionalbecauseinhisverynatureHeismissional.Thissessionwillfocusontheprinciplesonwhichmissionalcongregationsarebased.Thesessionwillincludethestoriesoftwocongregationsindifferentcommunities,inspiringparticipantstobemoremissional.

Presenters: • Rev.LeonKlate(PastorofPniel

CongregationalChurch)• Rev.TimHawkridge(Pastorof

SomersetWestUnitedChurch)

PS4 Transformative leadership in South Africa

Theworldhasenoughexamplesofleaderswhomerelyfocusontheirownpower

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WEDnESDAY AFTERnOOn 3 JUnE 2015 (PS)(chooseonesession)

PS6 Transformed into Christlikeness - the liturgy as a primary means of discipleship

JamesK.A.SmithdescribesliturgyasaplacewherewereceiveavisionofGod’sReign,nurturethedesiretoseeGod’sReignmanifestamongus,andlearnthehabits that enable us to live as true citizens ofGod’sReign.ThismeansthatworshipisnotjustanexpressiveactivityinwhichweproclaimourloveanddevotiontoGod.ItisatransformingactivityinwhichwebecomeincreasinglyChristlike.

Thissessionwillexplorehowliturgycanfunction as a primary means of discipleship inourchurches,andwillprovidepracticalguidelinesforplanningandfacilitatingdisciple-makingworshipservices.

Presenter: • Rev.JohnvandeLaar(Methodistminister;

FounderofSacredise,apublishing,resourcingandtrainingministry)

PS7 Discipleship in youth ministry

Thissessionwillpayattentiontoatleastthree areas in order to stimulate discussion on the theme of discipleship in youth ministry,namely:(1)Theologicalreflectionisneededwithregardstowhotheyouthis;(2)Youthministryneedstheologicalfoundations - it is not a social club; (3)Youthministrycouldassistthechurchtobecontextualandrelevantinchancingcontexts.

andenrichment.LeaderswhoarefaithfuldisciplesofJesusChristmustbedifferent.They must help to transform the church and society because they are transformed bytheHolySpirit.TheyleadbecausetheywanttoservethecommunityasJesusdid.

Presenter: • Rev.EsméBowers(CalvarySanctuary,

FullGospelChurch;Chair:Women’sdeskoftheEvangelicalAllianceofSA;ServesonmissioncommissionoftheWorldEvangelicalAlliance;ServesonInternationalBoardofLausanneConference).

PS5 Stewardship, discipleship and responsible citizenship

Wehearthecriestoday:“Showmethemoney!”“Paybackthemoney!”“It’sallabouttheeconomy,stupid!”“Followthemoney!” “Money talks!” These are not only the cries of our times but also the cries of theHebrewprophetsofold,thecriesofJesusandtheGospelwriters.TheBibleisfirst and foremost an economics text book andthereinliesthehealingandsalvationoftheworld.Thissessionwillfocusontherelationshipbetweendiscipleship,stewardshipandresponsiblecitizenship.

Presenter: • Rev.AlanStorey(CentralMethodistMission,CapeTownandactivist)

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Presenter: • Dr.AnitaCloete(LecturerinYouth

Ministry,DeptofPracticalTheologyandMissiology,SU)

PS8 Multi-cultural congregations

Weliveinadiversecountrywithvariousdifferent cultures, but unfortunately manycongregationsdonotreflectthisdiversity.Thissessionwillhelpparticipantstoembracediversityincongregationsandexperiencetherichvaluethereof.The presenters started a multi-cultural congregationintheCapeFlatsandtheirstorywillencourageotherchurchleaderswhowanttotransformtheircongregationsandcommunities.

Presenters: • Prof.XolileSimon(DeptofPracticaland

Missiology,SU)• Prof.Mary-AnnePlaatjies-vanHuffel

(DeptofSystematicTheologyandEcclesiology,SU;URCSAScottsdene)

• Revs.DawidvanHuffel&CliveRademeyer,Messrs.TebohoMahiele&ChristoAdams(URCSAScottsdene)

PS9 The coaching and mentoring of pastors and other church leaders

Mostthoughtfulleadersareawareofthevalueofhavingcompanionsonthejourneyoflife.ManyleadersintheChurchare accompanied by spiritual companions ordirectorsorcoaches.Thechallengeisrootedinwhothesementorsare,whattheydointheircompanionship,andhowtheyprocessthe“stuffoflife”thatemerges.Thissessionseekstogiveinsightsintothisprocess.

Presenters: • Dr.JamesHarris(FormerDeanofStudies,AnglicanDioceseofCapeTown)

• Fr.MxolisiMpambani(RectorofStMary,Gugulethu)

• Rev.DuncanMcLea(ParishRectorandTeamLeaderofStJohn,Wynberg)

PS10 Challenges of ministries in poor communities

Jesustaughthisdisciplestocareforthepoor.AsdisciplesofJesuswewanttoacceptthisresponsibility,butweknowthatthereareafewchallenges.Thissessionwillencourageandinspirefaithfuldisciplestomakeadifferenceinpoorcommunities.

Presenter:• Rev.WalterPhilander(PastorofURCSAPiketberg)

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REGiSTRATiOn

• TheregistrationfeefortheconferenceisR350.URCSAandDRCpastorsfromtheCape/WesternCapeSynodwillbesubsidisedbytheirlocalSynodsandwillpayR200.TherearealsobursariesavailablefortheWinterSchool(contactWilmaleRouxformoreinformation).

• Lunchisnotincludedintheprogramme-thereare,however,acafeteriaonthepremisesoftheFacultyofTheology,andmanyrestaurantswithinwalkingdistance.Participantsareinvitedtoaspit-braaionTuesday2June2015(16:30–19:00);thecostisincludedintheregistrationfee.

• PleasecompletetheattachedregistrationformandreturnittoWilmaleRoux,e-mailwler@sun.ac.zaorfax0865637128beforeWednesday 27May2015.

ACCOMMODATiOn

Delegatesareresponsiblefortheirownaccommodationarrangements.AlistofguesthouseswithinwalkingdistanceofthefacultyisavailablefromWilmaleRoux,e-mailwler@sun.ac.za.

EnQUiRiES

FacultyofTheologyHelettevanderWesthuizenTel:0218089560E-mail:hvdwest@sun.ac.za

CommunitasWilmaleRouxTel:0218083624E-mail:wler@sun.ac.za

EkklesiaChrisnavanderMerweTel:0218084269E-mail:cmer@sun.ac.za

BeyersNaudéCentreforPublicTheologyHelettevanderWesthuizenTel:0218089560E-mail:hvdwest@sun.ac.za

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