Proceedings of the Twentieth World Methodist Conference Durban, South Africa 2011 Jesus Christ for the Healing of the Nations World Methodist Council 2012 – 2016 Steering Committee Bishop Paulo Lockmann, Brazil Chairperson Bishop Sarah Davis, USA Vice-Chairperson Mr. Kirby Hickey, USA Treasurer Bishop Ivan Abrahams, South Africa/USA General Secretary Bishop Heinrich Bolleter, Switzerland Geneva Secretary Mr. John Thomas III, USA Youth and Young Adult Coordinator Officers Rev. David Bush, New Zealand Rev. Lauren Matthew, South Africa Bishop G. Lindsey Davis, USA Dr. George Mulrain, Antigua Caribbean and Americas Mrs. Gillian Kingston, Ireland Rev. Dr. Won Jae Lee, Korea Mr. Joshua Rathnam, India Archbishop Michael Stephen, Nigeria Dr. John Barrett, Past Chairperson Mrs. Ann Connan, Australia World Federation of Methodist and Uniting Church Women Mr. Larry Malone, USA World Fellowship of Methodist and Uniting Church Men Standing Committee Chairperson Ecumenics & Dialogue Rev. Prof. Robert Gribben, Australia Education Dr. Amos Nascimento, Brazil/USA Evangelism Bishop B. Michael Watson, USA Family Life Bishop Teresa Snorton, USA Theological Education Dr. J. C. Park, Korea Social and International Affairs Rev. Kim Reisman, USA Worship and Liturgy Dr. Jorge Lockward, USA Youth and Young Adults Ms. Christy-Anna Errington, United Kingdom Finance Mrs. Ruby Beech, United Kingdom TABLE OF CONTENTS General Secretary’s Introduction 1 Committees - Program Committee 2 Local Preparation Committee 3 Conference Staff 4 Parade of Banners 5-6 Worship Assistants and Communion Servers 7 Conference Program 8-12 Conference Speakers 13-14 Seminar Offerings 15 Workshop Offerings 16-18 Welcome from Bishop Ivan Abrahams, Presiding Bishop, Methodist Church of Southern Africa 19-20 Greetings from Premier of Kwa-Zulu Natal Province Name 21-23 Chairperson’s Address – Rev. Dr. John C.A. Barrett 24-27 Address by Bishop Mvume Dandala 28-37 Friday Bible Study by Rev. Dr. Joy Moore 38-46 Address by Rev. Dr. Martyn Atkins 47-54 Address by Rev. Dr. Martin Robra 55-58 General Secretary’s Remarks 59-62 Saturday Bible Study by Rev. Dr. Joy Moore 63-71 Address by Archbishop Elias Chacour 72-82 Address by Rev. Sidwell Mokgothu 83-89 Monday Bible Study by Rev. Dr. Joy Moore 90-100 Address by Dr. Claudio Betti 101-110 Social Affirmation 111 Wesleyan Essentials of Christian Faith 112-113 Saved by Grace 114-117 World Methodist Council Minutes 118-143 Addendum 1 - Chairperson’s Report 144-148 Addendum 2 – General Secretary’s Report 149-151 Addendum 3 – Nominating Committee Report 152-158 Addendum 4 – Geneva Secretary’s Report 159-162 Addendum 5 – Treasurer’s Report and Member Church Contributions 163-165 Addendum 6 – Operating Revenues and Expenses 2007-2008 166 Addendum 7 – Operating Revenues and Expenses 2008-2011 (YTD) 167-168 Addendum 8 – Member Church Contributions for 2012-2016 169-170 Addendum 9 – World Methodist Council Budget for 2012-2016 171 Addendum 10 – ‘Achieving the Vision’ Summary of Holdings 172-173 Addendum 11 – Ecumenics and Dialogue Committee Report 174-179 Addendum 12 – Education Committee Report 180-209 Addendum 13 – Family Life Committee Report 210-211 Addendum 14 – World Federation of Methodist and 212-215 Uniting Church Women Report Addendum 15 – Constitution of the World Methodist Council 216-218 Addendum 15 – Worship and Liturgy Committee Report 219 Addendum 17 – World Fellowship of Methodist and 220-221 Uniting Church Men Report Addendum 18 – Social and International Affairs Committee Report 222-224 Addendum 19 – World Methodist Historical Society Report 225 Addendum 20 – Theological Education Committee Report 226 Addendum 21 – World Methodist Evangelism Report 227-231 Addendum 22 – Youth and Young Adult Committee Report 232-234 Addendum 23 – Epworth Old Rectory Report 235-238 Addendum 24 – Ministerial Exchange Report 239-240 Addendum 25 – International Trustees of Epworth Old Rectory 241-242 Addendum 26 – By-Laws of the World Methodist Council 243-256 Addendum 27 – Resolution on Israel and Palestine 257-258 Addendum 28 – Resolution on Swaziland 259 Addendum 29 – Resolution on HIV and AIDS 260-261 Addendum 30 – Resolution Reaffirming the UN Millennium Goals 262 Addendum 31 – Resolution on World Council of Churches Document – 263 An Ecumenical Call to Justice Addendum 32 – Resolution of Thanks to Retiring Co-Chairs of 264 Social and International Affairs Committee Attendees to the 20th World Methodist Conference 265-308 GENERAL SECRETARY’S INTRODUCTION Once again the family of Methodist/Wesleyan Christians gathered for their quinquennial meeting, this time in 2011 in Durban, South Africa, hosted by the Methodist Church of Southern Africa, along with the Methodist Churches throughout Africa which are members of the World Methodist Council. This was the 20th gathering of the World Methodist family since the first meeting of the Methodist Ecumenical Council in London, England in 1881. The World Methodist Council met for three days prior to the World Methodist Conference. The Council adopted a new Constitution and By-Laws to guide its work going forward, and welcomed three new member Churches of the Council: The Methodist Church of Gambia, The Methodist Church of Nepal, and the Methodist Church of Tanzania. The Council celebrated the work of the Ecumenics and Dialogue Committee and received reports of three Dialogues: The Methodist/Salvation Army, The Methodist/Anglican (AMICUM), and the Methodist/Roman Catholic (MERCIC). The Council acknowledged Dr. Geoffrey Wainwright with great appreciation for his work with the Catholic Dialogue for more than twenty-five years. The Council elected Bishop Ivan Abrahams, presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church of Southern as its next General Secretary to follow Dr. George Freeman who will be retiring at the end of the year. Dr. Freeman was thanked by the Council for his 10 years service as General Secretary. Bishop Heinrich Bolleter, Geneva Secretary of the Council, announced his plans to step down from his position in January, 2012. The Council expressed appreciation to Bishop Bolleter for his work with the ecumenical aspects of the Council’s life and work. Bishop Paulo Lockmann, Methodist Church of Brazil, was elected as the next President of the Council. Bishop Lockmann follows Dr. John Barrett, who served the current 2007-2011 quinquennium as Council President with great distinction. A Steering Committee was elected to annually to guide and direct the Council’s work. The 20th World Methodist Conference was held under the leadership of Dr. George Mulrain, President of the Methodist Church of the Caribbean and the Americas, who served as the Chairperson of the Program Committee. The Conference theme was Jesus Christ – for the Healing of the Nations. This Book of Proceedings contains the text of the addresses from Dr. Joy Moore, Dr. Martyn Atkins, Dr. Mvume Dandala, Dr. Claudio Betti and Archbishop Elias Chacour. The Conference Worship was under the leadership of Dr. Swee Hong Lim, Chairperson of the Council’s Worship and Liturgy Committee. African music was presented throughout the Conference and contributed significantly to the atmosphere, bringing energy and movement to everyone present! The Local Host Committee from Durban, led by Ms. Nomabelu Dandala and Rev. Graham Goodwin gave great leadership to the many details needing attention for a successful event. It is always a good sign when participants leave an event asking where and when the next one will take place in 2016! Such was the case as Conference delegates and Council members departed from Durban. It is an incredible experience when representatives from the Methodist/Wesleyan family from around the world gather in one place. Seeing the face of the Church from so many different places, some of whom are struggling as minority Churches in unfriendly environments, is an opportunity for prayer, the sharing of resources, holding one another accountable, and speaking as one voice, the voice of the Methodist/Wesleyan family around the world. We share together in the “one body and one Spirit, just as we were called to the one hope when we were called, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.” (Ephesians 4: 5-6) George H. Freeman, General Secretary 2001-2011, World Methodist Council 1 PROGRAM COMMITTEE FOR THE 20TH WORLD METHODIST CONFERENCE Rev. Dr. George M. Mulrain, Chairperson Methodist Church in the Caribbean and Americas Bishop Ivan Abrahams South Africa Dr. Francis M. Alguire United States Dr. John C. A. Barrett United Kingdom Bishop Heinrich Bolleter Germany Dr. Mvume Dandala South Africa Dr. George H. Freeman United States Ms. Fabiola Grandon Chile Dr. James W. Holsinger United States Bishop Thomas Hoyt United States Bishop William Hutchinson United States Bishop Lawi Imathiu Kenya Dr. Swee Hong Lim Singapore Bishop Paulo Lockmann Brazil Mr. Larry Malone United States His Eminence Sunday Mbang Nigeria Dr. Chita Millan Philippines Dr. J. C. Park Korea Mr. Gideon Salatan Philippines Mr. Samuel Samuels Panama Bishop Kyoung Ha Shin Korea Bishop Ziphozihle Siwa South Africa Rev. Jill van de Geer New Zealand 2 METHODIST CHURCH OF SOUTHERN AFRICA LOCAL PREPARATION COMMITTEE NAME PORTFOLIO Ms. Nomabelu Mvambo-Dandala Co-Convenor Rev. Graham Goodwin Co-Convenor Ms. Illa Thompson Communication Ms. Bongie Moyo-Bango Communication/Resources Rev. Ulinda Pembrooke Market Place Mr. Derek Atkinson Market Place Rev. Jenny Sprong Music & Worship Rev. Sifiso Khuzwayo Music & Worship/Council Meeting Rev. Anna Layman Knox Street Parade & Rally Ms. Ingrid van der Walt Hospitality & Welcome Rev. Thomas Leepile Evangelical Outreach Rev. Smanga Bosman Beach Party & Cultural Evening Rev. Kevin Sprong Ecumenical Relations Rev. Lumka Sigaba Ecumenical Relations Rev. Emmanuel Gabriel Mission Visits Rev. Lauren Matthew Airport Hospitality Ms. Nozuko Mtshali Administrator Rev. Mike Vorster District Bishop 3 STAFF FOR THE 20TH WORLD METHODIST CONFERENCE Ms. Roma Wyatt Staff Secretary - World Methodist Council Dr. Donald Reasoner Director of Interpretation Ms. Anne Vautrey Coordinator, Parade of Banners Dr. Swee Hong Lim Worship & Music Coordinator Rev. Jenny Sprong Worship & Liturgy Mr.