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2019 International Programme International Programme WHAT CONFIDENCE IS THIS 2 Kings 18:19 PGH_International-Cover_190228.indd 1 28.02.19 16:00 kirchentag.de/english /kirchentag /kirchentag /kirchentag_de #kirchentag Programme highlights of the German Protestant Kirchentag, 19 – 23 June 2019 in Dortmund, including many events all in English or with simultaneous translation IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS 5 Emergency Police 110 Fire Brigade 112 Ambulance 112 Federal police (free of charge) +49 800 6888000 Emergency doctor 116117 Kirchentag information International Reception Desk +49 231 99768–515 Central Kirchentag telephone +49 231 99768–0 Childcare at Kirchentag +49 152 02965669 Lost and found children +49 231 44232374 Centre for Accessible Kirchentag +49 231 99768–510 Traffic information Dortmund public transport ÖPNV +49 1806 504030 German railways (Deutsche Bahn) Timetable information +49 1806 996633 (€0.20 /call from German landlines, €0.60 /call from mobile networks) Other useful numbers German Railways mobility service +49 1806 512512 (€0.20 /call from German landlines, €0.60 /call from mobile networks) Kirchentag lost property office +49 231 99768–520 Dortmund City public helpline +49 231 50–13247 (Wed 07.00 to Sun 13.00) 6 Contents Important telephone Numbers 5 Welcome 7 Introduction 8 Focus on migration, integration, recognition 11 Symbols 12 Schedule 13 Bible texts 14 Donations and Offerings 18 Wednesday 21 Thursday 25 Friday 39 Saturday 50 Sunday 64 Market of Opportunities 66 Practical information A to Z 69 Publication information 81 Map of Westfalenhallen exhibition area 82 Map of open-air venues 84 Contact 86 Welcome 7 Dear Kirchentag participants, A warm welcome to the 37th German Protestant Kirchentag in Dort- mund 2019. Your expectations, your joyful anticipation and your confidence have been an inspiration to the whole Kirchentag Team. And now you are here! You are browsing through the programme and discovering things that may be familiar, surprising, inspiring or important. You can either search specifically for the things you are hoping to find or let yourself drift through at random. Trust yourself to discover things that at first may seem strange or unfamiliar. You can have confidence in all of the many events that are waiting for you! Dortmund is looking forward to seeing you. The city and the Evangelical Church of Westphalia have both been waiting a long time for a Kirchen- tag. Dortmund itself has only hosted the Kirchentag once before, in 1963. Then in 1991 Dortmund was part of the Kirchentag in the Ruhr. Now at last it is here again. This is a place of transformation, full of “true love” (the slogan of Borussia Dortmund!) which has been making lots of preparations to welcome you. There many participatory activities on offer, especially with regional projects for sport and transformation. Every Kirchentag has a common thread running through it: this year the focus is on migration, integra- tion and recognition. Plenty of other things are also dear to our hearts. “What confidence is this” – the theme has been a key part of our pre- parations. At so many levels trust and confidence seem to have been lost, or deliberately misused, or undermined. Familiar sets of rules and hitherto trustworthy institutions and systems have been called into question, and the future looks confusing. What should we do, how should we respond, how can we be actively involved in shaping our world, and not just react to things or blank out what is difficult and challenging? We will try to answer these questions in Dortmund at this Kirchentag, where the challenges are right on our doorstep. At the same time, the oppor- tunities are evident. Together let us search for answers – and find them. What confidence is this – shouldn’t this end with an exclamation mark or a question mark? The biblical story in the Second Book of Kings keeps the ambivalence open. It keeps the idea of confidence open. It is a war-time story with no simple solution. Realistic and inconclusive. King Hezekiah can only lose, his opponent has the upper hand, his coalition partners either self-serving or weak, his people no longer knowing what to believe and he himself very insecure. Yet one thing he does know: God is faithful and God will point the way. He holds firmly to this and it changes everything. We can also have hope and confidence that this change will happen – at and through this Kirchentag. May this be a place of transformation and the Good News. We wish you all a wonderful Kirchentag. With warm wishes Prof. Dr. Julia Helmke General Secretary of the German Protestant Kirchentag 8 INTRODUCTION This booklet includes practical information and gives details of events of particular interest to international visitors. It would be impossible to translate the whole programme book, but we draw attention here to sessions with: • International speakers • Interpretation into English (from German and other languages) • In English • Other major events of particular significance or interest. Events with interpretation The Kirchentag provides simultaneous interpretation at some events. These are listed in this booklet with special symbols as shown on page p 12. Please allow enough time before the session begins to collect your headphones. You will be asked to leave your Kirchentag admission pass as a deposit for headphones. If you want to attend an event without interpretation you can ask at the International Centre for a volunteer language steward to go with you. They do not give a full simultaneous translation but will give you a summary of what is said. International Centre (Internationales Zentrum/IZ) The International Centre (IZ) is open from Tuesday 18 June to Saturday 22 June from 09.00–20.00 and is the meeting point for international participants and their hosts. The IZ team is available throughout the Kirchentag to offer help with any questions or problems in a variety of languages. There is also a cafe where you can take a break and meet up with other participants and with the members of the International Committee of the Kirchentag. Other services offered at the IZinclude daily prayers in different languages and rooms for discussion or meetings. The IZ is located at: M Kongresszentrum, EG, Number One, Bereich Westfalenhallen, Innenstadt-West (634 • E3) Tel: +49 231 99768-515 E-Mail [email protected] International Reception Desk (Teilnehmendenservice Ausland) This is where international visitors need to go for their Kirchentag pass, pro- gramme folder, and information about accommodation if not received in advance. The International Reception Desk is open from Tuesday 18 June to Saturday 22 June from 08.00–23.00 and is located at: M Kongresszentrum, EG, Number One, Bereich Westfalenhallen, Innenstadt-West (634 • E3) International welcome and information session Wednesday 19 June at 19.00. This is a special welcome session for international participants directly after the Opening Service at location. Find out more about Kirchentag and meet other people who speak your language, including members of the International Committee. C Reinoldinum, 2. OG, Großer Saal, Schwanenwall 34, Innenstadt-West (464 • a2) INTRODUCTION 9 Changes to the programme The Kirchentag is such a big event that it is impossible to avoid some last-minute changes to the programme. Updates are available during the Kirchentag itself: • at the International Centre and International Reception Desk • in the daily Kirchentag newspaper (German only) • on the Kirchentag website www.kirchentag.de (German only) • on the Kirchentag-app (German only) Hall full (Halle überfüllt) There will be times when the venues are full to capacity and people have to be turned away for health and safety reasons. Even if there appears to be some space left, please respect the Halle überfüllt signs and understand why you are turned away by the stewards. This is the only way to ensure the smooth and safe running of all the events at the Kirchentag. Thank you. Stewards Around 5,000 stewards work at the Kirchentag, taking responsibility for events. These volunteers, mostly young people from church youth organisations and scout groups, are easily recognisable by their colourful Ich helfe scarves. They help to prepare venues, give information, keep order, distribute headsets and much more, doing work which would otherwise have to be done by paid staff. Sometimes stewards find themselves under pressure in difficult situations, such as when they have to refuse entry to events that are full, or when they are in charge of left luggage. They need the support of Kirchentag visitors and appreciation for the service they give. Environment The Kirchentag seeks to be the most environmentally-friendly large event of its kind and has held the European EMAS certificate for over ten years. The aim is to do everything possible to reduce energy con- sumption and to be careful with precious resources like water and food. As Kirchentag participants you are asked to play your part, for instance using public transport or bicycles. Please avoid unnecessary waste and sort your rubbish into the right bins. See also “Meals / Glass restaurant” and “Organic food market” in the A to Z section. Bible studies Every day has its own Bible text, related to the theme. People from all walks of life interpret the Bible, often relating the texts to their own life and work. Bible studies are a key part of the Kirchentag and no other events go on at the same time. Celebratory communion services (Feierabendmahl) The celebratory communion service has taken place on the Friday evening at the Kirchentag for over thirty years. Hosts and guests come together and celebrate a special communion service, get to know each other and exchange experiences. 10 INTRODUCTION Community singing with the Kirchentag song book Take an active break at lunchtime: breathe deeply and sing.