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Daybook, Episcopal News Service

August 18, 2005 -- Thursday Thesis: People of Purpose

Latin America Anglican Theological Congress set for October meeting

[Episcopal News Service] The Latin America Anglican Theological
Congress, a
new initiative coordinated by a sub-commission of the Commission on
Theological Education for Latin America and the Caribbean (CETALC,) will
meet October 5-10, 2005 at the Hotel El Panama in Panama City, Panama to
discuss globalization and its meaning for Latin America.

The Congress was the brainchild of Canon Juan Marquez, international
companionships officer in the Episcopal Church Center's Office of
Anglican
and Global Relations, and supervisor of the Commission.

"It is expected that this event will make a significant contribution to
the
life and ministries of the Episcopal/Anglican Church in Latin America
and
the Caribbean," Marquez said.

"It is also expected that this event will provide not only an
opportunity
for theological reflection in the region's context, but also provide an
avenue in re-examining and evaluating old and new methods and models of
missionary strategy for church growth," he said. "The whole concept of
mission enterprise is at the center of this event."

Gathering under the theme "Globalization and its implications in Latin
America: A Challenge to the Episcopal/Anglican Church" conference
participants will attend the following presentations:

* General analysis of the Anglican presence in Latin America during the
last
three decades of the 20th century with Bishop Armando Guerra of
Guatemala;

* Present status of the Episcopal/Anglican Church in Latin America,
socio-economic responsibility in the context of Trade Agreements with
Dean
Ashton J. Brooks of All Saints Cathedral, US Virgin Islands;

* Cultural analysis and nature of the Episcopal Church leadership in
Latin
America with the Rev. Dr. McDonald Jean;

* Vision and theological expression of Anglicanism in the globalization
context with the Rt. Rev. Sebastiao Gamaleria and;

* Globalization and its implications for Latin America and the
Caribbean: A
challenge with Lic. Carlos Aguilar.

In addition, there are workshops led by the following:

* Congregational Development
The Rt. Rev. James H. Ottley, Bishop Assistant, Southeast Florida

* Models of Missionary Strategy in the Globalization Context
The Rt. Rev. Jubal Neves, Diocese of Santa Maria, Brazil

* Growth of the Episcopal Church in Latin America
The Rev. John Kater

* Cultural liturgical Expressions
The Rev. Dr. Louis Weil

* Theological Expressions in Latin America, in response to the
Globalization

The Rev. Israel Batista, executive secretary, Latin America Council of
Churches (CLAI)

* Models of Ministry with Young People
Lic. Jose Reyes and the Rev. Ivette Linares.

Marquez said approximately 200 lay and ordained people from Brazil,
Venezuela, Cuba, Ecuador, Colombia, Dominican Republic, El Salvador,
Guatemala , Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, Uruguay, Mexico, Peru,
Haiti, the Virgin Islands, Honduras, and the host country Panama are
expected to attend. He said the event is mainly subsidized by the
Commission, provinces and dioceses which will make a contribution of
$500
per diocese.

For information and registration, contact the Rev. D. George Porter at
506.225.1029 or Canon Marquez at jmarquez@episcopalchurch.org.