Proceedings of the
Seventeenth
World
Methodist
Conference
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL
AUGUST 7-15, 1996
Edited by
JOE HALE
Published by
THE WORLD METHODIST COUNCIL
CONTENTS
Introduction
C WORlD MEiliODISf COUNCIL 1997
Introduction ..................................................................................................... 7
Banner Processional .... ........ ............................................... ... .. ....................... 10
Conference Schedule ............................ .............. ........................................... 11
Taba Group Leaders ............... ....................................................................... 23
Ecumenical Representatives .... .... .. ..... .. ............... .............. ............ .................. 25
Program Participants, Speakers ...................................................................... 26
Conference Musicians .. ... ...................................................... ... .. .. .................. 31
World Seminar Leaders .................................................................................. 32
Conference Committees .. ............................................................................... 33
Conference Staff ......... .. .... ..... ............. .................... ............. ...... .. ... .. ............. 34
Sennons, Addresses and Bible Studies
SET IN SOUVENIR UGHT TYPE
AND PRINTED IN THE UNITED SfATES
BY BILTMORE PRESS
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Bishop Adriel de Souza Maia, Brazilian Welcome ................. ......... .... .. ........... 35
Dr. Donald EngUsh, The People of the Spirit ................................................. 38
Dr. Joe Hale, Windows in a Windowless Room ... .......................................... 42
Rev. Grace lmathiu, Bible Study: Holy Spirit Creator .. .................................. 46
Dr. Rui Josgrilberg, Bible Study: Holy Spirit, Courage to Change
and Freedom for a Captive World .......................................................... 50
Dr. Leonard I. Sweet, Earth Heating Through Hearing .................................. 58
Bishop Adriel de Souza Maia, Address at Brazilian Celebration,
Maracananzinho Stadium ......... .. ......... ........ ................. ... ..... ................. 72
Dr. Donald EngUsh, Address at Brazilian Celebration .................................... 76
Dr. Earle Wilson, Sunday Sermon: The Cross: Power and Wisdom ................ 78
Bishop M. Stanley Mogoba, Sunday Sermon: A New Church for our
New Global Village ..... ........................................................................... 86
Dr. Jose Miguez Bonino, Sunday Sermon: The Sigh of the
Oppressed Creature ............................................................................... 89
Bishop Donald G. K. Ming, Sunday Sermon: Ministering to a
Broken People in a Broken World .............................................. ........... 92
Bishop Ann Sherer, Sunday Sermon: Between Gibeah and Michmash .......... 96
Rev. Brian Beck, Sunday Sermon: Holy Spirit, Presence and Gift ............... 100
Father EUas Chacour, Hungry for Justice and Thirsty for Peace:
Palestinian Education towards Pluralism in the Galilee Region ........... 106
Dr. James Aeming, Bible Study: In Remembrance of Christ:
The Power of the Holy Spirit .. ............................................................. 115
Bishop Paulo Lockmann, In the Name of Jesus Rise Up and Walk .............. 124
Dr. Edith Loane, Our Way Forward .......................................... ......... .......... 130
General Eva Burrows, Communicating the Gospel in all the World ............. 133
Mr. Stephen Elliott, A Living Faith, Disciples in Today's World ................... 142
Bishop Thomas Hoyt, Bible Study: The Holy Spirit at Work in the
Church in Preparation for Witnessing to the World ............................ 148
Bishop Peter Storey, Good News for the Poor ............................................. 155
Dr. H. Eddie Fox, To Spread Through all the Earth Abroad the
Honors of Jesus' Name ........................................................................ 163
Ms. Frances M. Alguire, Chairperson's Address: Eternal Light ..................... 171
Reports from World Conference Seminars
Let the Redeemed of the Lord, SAY SO! ...................................................... 175
Catholic Spirit: Wesley's Ideal and the Ecumenical Situation Today ................. 177
The Power of the Holy Spirit: Transforming the World of Injustice .................. 183
The Bible for Today's Church in Today's World ............................................. 187
Celebrating the Faith in our World Parish ................... ................................... 191
Wesley, Our Wesleyan Heritage, and the
Global Holiness/Pentecostal Movement .................................................. 194
The Family of God in a Broken World ........................................................... 196
The Future of Christian Publishing ................................................................ 199
Educating for World Citizenship .................................................................... 202
The Holy Spirit Acts in the lives of Men ....................................................... 206
Methodist Tradition of Theological Inquiry in Mission and Evangelism ............. 208
Minutes of the World Methodist
Council and Conference
World Methodist Council in Presence of Conference ............ ........ .................. 215
World Methodist Council Proceedings ........................................................... 240
World Methodist Council Executive Committee .............................................. 276
Section Meetings .... ...................................................................................... 281
Appendix
I. Report of the Geneva Secretary ............................................................ 284
II. Roman Catholic/Methodist Report, The Word of Life .......................... 286
Ill . World Evangelism Report .......................................................... .. ......... 320
IV. Report of the Treasurer .. ...... ............................................................... 333
V. World Exchange Report ................................... ................ .................... 338
VI. International Publishing Report ............................................................ 339
Participants
Registration: Who's Who, Seventeenth World Methodist Conference .............. 341
INTRODUCTION
The 17th World Methodist Conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, was the
first ever to be held in Latin America. And what a meeting It was! On one
day more than 18,000 children and adults streamed into the City of Rio
having ridden buses for as many as 30 hours to attend a great celebration in
the Maracananzinho Stadium. Here the 2, 700 who had come from other
parts of the world were given a "Braztlian experience" long to be remembered. On that occasion an offering was received from those who had
traveled to the Conference from across the world for the church's work with
the "street children." The presiding officer choked with emotion as he
announced the total received, $204,000! Such an offering had never been
received in the 115-year history of the World Methodist Counctl!
The Conference in Brazil brought to full circle a world-embracing cycle
begun In 1986 that was a departure from the pattern of the Conference
meeting primarily in the United Kingdom or the United States. The
exceptions were Conferences in Canada in 1911 and Norway in 1961. The
present cycle began in the Kenyatta Center, in Nairobi, Kenya in 1986,
moving to the Republic of Singapore In 1991, and the 1996 Conference in
Rio completing a trio of Conferences on the three great continents of Africa,
Asia and Latin America. In Asia and Africa over the past ten years Methodist
members have doubled and in the same period significant growth and renewal
has occurred in Latin America.
It is my hope the addresses and messages from the Brazil Conference
will come to life for those reading them, as they did for those of us who heard
and felt the spirit of both the message and the messenger.
Small"Taba" groups (the word Taba, meaning small village) met three
times during the Conference. Many outstanding musical groups thrilled the
delegates with their singing.
World Conference Seminars were integrated into the Conference,
focusing on areas of special interest. The 500-member Council comprised
of persons named by the 73 member churches to represent them took
important actions.
In Rio, new leaders for the 1996-2001 quinquennium were elected. Ms.
Frances M. Alguire was elected Chairperson of the Council's Executive
Committee and His Eminence Sunday B. Mbang, Vice-Chairperson. Names
of the Presidium members, general officers and those elected to the 19962001 Executive Committee appear on pages 247 through 253.
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No world conference can occur without the diligent work of hundreds
of persons. The Council Program Committee was outstanding and exceptional preparations were made by the host church, The Methodist Church in
Brazil.
I wish here to express very special appreciation to the World Methodist
Council staff at Lake Junaluska, and to Ralph Young in Geneva for their
enormous contribution as they were involved with the day-to-day preparations for more than two years: Edna Alsdurf, the Registrar; JoAnn Arrington
and Jeanntte Roberson, assistants to the Registrar; Linda Greene, my
secretary, for her skilled management preparing letters of invitation, processing registrations, the preparation of the program book, and after the
Conference pulling together all that goes into the publication of this Book of
Proceedings.
Rio will be remembered for its setting: Rio, and its theme: "Holy Spirit,
Giver of Life,'' brilliantly captured by Hilda Lynn in her logo design of the
Christ atop Corcovado being borne down from the mountain by the power
of the Holy Spirit to the valleys of need.
Near the end of the Conference Bishop Peter Storey reinforced in our
minds this memorable image as he described a favella, home to the poorest
of the poor, on a slope behind the statue of Christ the Redeemer. "A
community worker was showing visitors through the favella. She spoke of
how sickness and death were constant callers among these poor people, and
how sometimes they looked up at the statue and said, 'Even Jesus has turned
his back on us.' Then she smiled, and said, 'That's not true. Christ the
Redeemer has not turned his back on us. He is leading us out.'''
This riveting picture is before us as we make plans to mark the 2000th
anniversary of Jesus' birth in Bethlehem. It should not surprise us that failures
have marred the witness of the church at times over 20 centuries. We see
the faults and failures all too clearly in our own lives!
The message of Rio is that "the Holy Spirit" is the Giver of Life," and
with us today, ready, waiting and willing to lead into the new millennium with
a word of hope and grace to share with the world.
Joe Hale
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The Conference
Conference Banner Processional
(_ _ _P_R_OG_RAM
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AME, USA - Mark Stephen Pierson
Kenya - Helen Mungathla
AMEZ, USA - George Walker
Korea - Myun-joo Lee
Angola - Sabino Paulo Pinheiro
Uberia - Nathan D. Junius
Argentina - Susanna Jacob
Macedonia - Michail Cekov
Australia - Edmund Walker
Malaysia - David Tharmakan
Austria - Charlotte Schwartz
Mexico - Graciela Alvarez
Belgium - Designated Representative
New Zealand/Aotearoa- S. Tevake Tupou
Benin - MoTse Sagbohan
Nigeria MC - Rosalind Colwill
Brazil - Marla do Carmo Moreira Uma
Free Meth., N. America - Designated Rep.
Bulgaria - Bedros Altunlan, Daniel Nalbansky
Norway - Are Blomhoff
Burundi - Designated Representative
Pakistan - Khushnud Azarlah
Canada, Free Methodist Church - Des. Rep.
Paraguay - Pablo Mora Bogado
Canada, United Church - Designated Rep.
Philippines, UM - Uz P. Mariano
Caribbean - Howard Roache
Philippines, EM - Ruben F. Trinidad
Central/Sou Europe - Theo Rlckenbacher
Philippines, UCC - Designated Representative
Chile - Victor Vaca
Poland - Edward Pusleckl
CME, USA - Designated Representative
Portugal - Ana Claudia Rodrigues
Costa Rica - Designated Representative
Puerto Rico - Miguel A. Velez
Cuba - Rinaldo Hernandez
Republic of China - Harry Fay
Estonia - Urve Parnamets
Samoa - Erobni Valao Eteuati
Fiji - Utla Caucau
Sierra Leone, MC - Desmond George-Wilbams
Finland - Designated Representative
Sierra Leone, UM - Designated Representative
Gennany - Anke Stein
Sierra Leone, WAMC- Designated Representative
Ghana - Ken Barnes
Singapore - Daniel Lee Kok-Pheng
Great Britain - Sarah Williams
Southern Africa - W. M. Mole
Hong Kong, MC- CHEN, Seng-tek, Stuart
Spain - Brad Arrington
Hong Kong, CCC - FUNG, Sau-Chung
Sri Lanka - Designated Representative
India- D. G. Jadhav
Sweden - Rune Olsson
Indonesia - V. Peter Adam
Tonga- Designated Representative
Ireland - Pamela Kllmke
USA, United Methodist - Roberto Escamilla
Italy - Martel Maufrlni
Uruguay - Roberto Beltrami
Ivory Coast - Lambert N'cho
Zambia - A. M. Siatwlnda
Japan - Designated Representative
Zimbabwe, MC -Designated Representative
World Federation of Methodist Women - Emmy Lou John
Youth- Ben Wood
Banner processional coordinated by
K~nla da Sllua Gulmdraes
on behalf of the Brazilian Host Committee
Assisted by Jerry Dunnam, Hilda Lynn, Ralph Young
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Seventeenth
World Methodist Council and Conference
August 7-15, 1996
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
"Holy Spirit, Giver of Life"
Council Executiue Committee meets Tuesday euenlng, August 6 at 7:30p.m. In the Vldlgal Hall, Lower
Lobby, Sheraton Hotel. The SOD-member Council will meet Wednesday euenlng, August 7, at 8:30
p.m.; Tuesday, August 131n the Sheraton Gauea Ballroom: 9:00a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 2:30p.m. to
6:30p.m .; and at lnteruals In the presence of the Conference on Monday, August 12 and Wednesday,
August 14, at Rio Centro.
MONDAY, August 5
2:00-7:00 pm
ARRIVAL DAY
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION IN HOTELS
Registration to coUect conference materials, name badge and
instructions for coach transfers. Place to register posted at hotels
where delegates are staying.
niESDAY, August 6
2:00-7:00 pm
ARRIVAL DAY
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION IN HOTELS
Registration to coUect conference materials, name badge and
instructions for coach transfers. Place to register posted at hotels
where delegates are staying.
7:30pm
WORLD METHODIST COUNCIL
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Meets in the Vidigal HaD, Lower Lobby, Sheraton Hotel
WEDNESDAY, August 7
THE SEVENTEENTH WORLD METHODIST
CONFERENCE CONVENES
8:00-8:45 am
Coaches assigned to specific hotels depart for Rio Centro
9:45am
Informal gathering of people from all over the world
Rio Centro esplanade
Briefing for Taha Group leaders
VIP Room, Ground Floor, Dr. Hal Brady
9:45am
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9:45am
10:30 am
Congress Hall Doors Open
11:00 am
THE GRAND OPENING
Brazihan Entrance: AMAS Niteroi Choir, 100 children under
the direction of Mrs. Cleonice Queiroz Henrique Nery.
Organist Mrs. Denise Nogueira Machado Leme
"An Introduction to the Conference"
Dr. John C.A. Barrett, Chair, Program Committee
12:40 pm
Brazihan Welcome: Bishop Adriel de Souza Maia
The Parade of Banners and
The Procession of the Officiating Clergy
1:00pm
Lunch in the Rio Centro Restaurant or at kiosks on the esphnade
(Variety of food options from sandwiches and soup to buffet
lunch auailable for purchase)
2:15-3:10 pm
"TABA" GROUPS MEET -All on Upper Leuel- Rio Centro
This is the first of three small group meetings. The second
will be on Saturday, August 10 and the third on Wednesday,
August 14. Check the Program Book Directory for your TABA
Group number, and the Rio Centro map for its location.
Presiding: Mrs. Betty Davis
Vice-Chairperson, World Methodist Council
Keynote Address: "The People of the Spirit"
Dr. Donald English, Chairperson, World Methodist
Council Executive Committee
The Intercessions
Bishop Nelson Luiz Campos Leite, Brazil Bishop Sharon Z. Rader, UM, USA
Bishop H. Doloksaribu, Indonesia
Dr. John Mavor, Austraha
Bishop Arthur F. Kulah, Liberia
Bishop Ruben L. Speaks, AMEZ, USA
Rev. Nigel Thomas Collinson, England
Bishop Francisco Gustavo Cruz, Cuba
Bishop Richard A. Chappelle, AME, USA
Bishop lreneu da Silva Cunha, Portugal
Dr. M. Stanley Mogoba, South Africa
Bishop Richard C. Looney, UM, USA
Bishop Walter F. Klaiber, Germany
Most Rev. Dr. Vansant P. Dandln, S.lndia
Bishop Milton A. Williams, AMEZ, USA
Rev. Enrique Capo, Spain
Bishop Robert E. Fannin, UM, USA
Rev. Duleep R. Fernando, Sri Lanka
Bishop Heinrich Bolleter, Switzerland
Bishop Samuel Pervalz, Pakistan
Bishop Richard B. Wilke, UM, USA
Bishop Stanley da Silva Moraes, Brazil
Bishop Richard K. Thompson, AMEZ, USA
Bishop S. R. Azarlah, Pakistan
Pastor Valdo Benecchl, Italy
Bishop William B. Oden, UM, USA
Dr. Brian Thorpe, UCC, Canada
Bishop Marshall Gilmore, CME, USA
Bishop Hans T. E. Vaxby, Anland
Bishop Baltazar Gonzalez Carrillo, Mexico
Rehearsal for Banner Carriers with Mr. Ralph Young
Communion Officiants for Procession with Dr. John Barrett
Congress Hall
Location of TABA Groups in Rio Centro
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LOCATION OF TABA GROUPS
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THE SERVICE OF HOLY COMMUNION
Presiding: Bishop Sundo Kim, Korea
Servers from the nations
Bishop Aldo M. Etchegoyen, Argentina
Rev. Fa'atoese Auvaa, Western Samoa
Bishop Alfred L. Norris, UM, USA
Bishop S. Chuka Ekemam, AMEZ, Nigeria
Bishop Ruediger R. Minor, Russia
Bishop WiUiam H. Graves, CME, USA
Bishop Charles W. Jordan, UM, USA
Rev. J. 0. Moshopeth Pratt, Sierra Leone
Bishop Donald G. K. Ming, AME, USA
Bishop Geoval Jacinto da Silva, Brazil
Bishop David J. Lawson, UM, USA
Bishop Samuel R. Thomas, India
Bishop Vinton R. Anderson, AME, USA
Bishop Kwesi A. Dickson, Ghana
Bishop L. Bevel Jones, UM, USA
Bishop Feng-Hsiang Ching, Taiwan
Bishop Victor L. Bonilla, Puerto Rico
Bishop John R. Bryant, AME, USA
Bishop Richard dos Santos Canfield, Brazil
Rev. Ratu lslrell M. Caucau, Aji
Bishop George W. Walker, Sr., AMEZ, USA
Bishop Rozalino Domingos, Brazil
Dr. Kathleen M. Richardson, England
Bishop Marshall H. Strickland, AMEZ, USA
Rev. C. V. A. Peacock, Sierra Leone
Bishop J. Woodrow Hearn, UM, USA
Bishop Farai J. Chirisa, Zimbabwe
Bishop Emilio J.M. de Carvalho, Angola
Bishop Frederick H. Talbot, AME. USA
Bishop Joao A. de Oliveira Filho, Brazil
Bishop Charles L. Helton, CME, USA
Bishop Zacarias Mamanl H., Bolivia
Bishop Roy I. Sano, UM, USA
Bishop Gary R. Walsh, FMC, Canada
Bishop Marshall L. Meadors, Jr., UM, USA
Bishop Zablon J. Nthamburl, Kenya
Rev. Michael T. Crockett, South Africa
Bishop Philip R. Cousin, AME, USA
Bishop George F. Castro, Philippines
Bishop Dotcy I. lsom, Jr., CME, USA
Dr. PeterS. C. Chio, Malaysia
Bishop Neil L. Irons, UM, USA
Mgr. Pavel Prochazka, Slovakia
Bishop Thomas L. Hoyt, CME, USA
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TABA is a Tupilndian name meaning
"small village." At
the 17th World Methodist Conference In
Rio de Janeiro, a "global village" will
develop as people
from Methodist, related United ch.trches,
and
ecumenical
guests, come together
from every region of
the world. TABAs or
small groups of 14
persons will meet
three times In their
own Braz!Uan TABA
villages.
Within the culture
each TABA village
contains 7 or 8 houses
or fam!Ues. These are
called "Ocas."
"TABA"
- Sharing Groups Every Delegate, Council Member, Accredited Visitor and Observer has been assigned to a
"Taba" group comprised of approximately 12-14 members. The "Taba" will serve as a "home
base'' for you in the Conference, a place to share your experiences and ideas in the light of the
Conference theme, the Bible studies and theme addresses. The meeting with persons from areas
other than your own is an extremely important feature of the Conference. The number of the
''Taha'' group to which you have been assigned is found in the bracked number ( ) beside your
name in the Program Book. A leader has been assigned to provide continuity and these persons
are listed. The place where your "Taba" will meet is found on the chart showing the location
of the groups in the Rio Centro Congress Hall.
3:30pm
AFTERNOON PLENARY SESSION
Presiding: His Eminence Sunday Mbang, Nigeria
"Windows in a Windowless Room," Dr. Joe Hale
General Secretary, World Methodist Council
3:50pm
Music/Praise
Choir: Korean Methodist Men, Seoul, Korea
4:00pm
Conference Bible Study: "Holy Spirit Creator: Creation as
God's Yes To Our Differences and Our Similarities"
Rev. Grace lmathiu, Meru, Kenya
4:40pm
Board your assigned coach for return to hotel
6:30pm
Youth attending Conference invited to gather
in lpanema Room, 26th Floor, Sheraton Hotel.
Coordinator: Stephen Elliott, Youth Committee Chair
8:30pm
A "Let the Redeemed of the Lord, SAY SO!"
(World Euangelism Convocation)
B "Catholic Spirit: Wesley's Ideal and the Ecumenical Situation Today"
(Relationships with other Christians)
C "The Power of the Holy Spirit: Transforming the World of Injustice"
International Issues and Concerns facing our global society
(Social and International Affairs)
D "The Bible for Today's Church in Today's World"
(World Methodist Council Bible Study Course)
E "Celebrating the Faith in our World Parish"
(International Seminar on Worship)
F "Wesley, Our Wesleyan Heritage, and the Global Holiness/Pentecostal
Movement" (World Methodist Historical Society)
G "The Family of God in a Broken World" (Family Life Seminar)
H "The Future of Christian Publishing "
{International Publishing Committee)
1 "Educating for World Citizenship" Sheraton Hotel
(fhose not staying at Sheraton will need to transfer by taxi)
J "The Holy Spirit Acts in the Lives of Men"
(Seminar is planned to further the renewal of men's work in churches)
K "Methodist Tradition of Theological Inquiry in Mission
and Evangelism" (Sponsored by Theological Education Committee)
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LOCATION OF WORLD COI\'FERENCE
SEMINARS - AUGUST 8, 9
:
WORLD METHODIST COUNCIL MEETING
All Council members, outgoing 1991-1996 and newly
appointed for 1996-2001 quinquennium, meet
Sheraton Hotel Gavea Ballroom, Lower Lobby Area
World Updates and Installation of 1996-2001 Council
THURSDAY, August 8
8:00-8:45 am
WORLD CONFERENCE SEMINARS
Coaches assigned to specific hotels depart for Rio Centro
Conference meets in World Conference Seminars for which aU
have pre-registered or been assigned. Check Program Book
Directory for seminar for which you preregistered or
to which you are assigned (letters A-K)
Map indicates location
Youth Seminar theme will be "Reality Bites." Includes visits
to projects in the favelas of Rio. Precise details of meeting
point will be announced on opening day.
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Special appearance: Jubilate Singers
Choir from Pacific Northwest on tour in Brazil
Conductor: Dr. Tom Richardson
SCHEDULE- WORLD CONFERENCE SEMINARS
10:00-11:15 am
Session I
Break
11:45-1:00 pm
Session R
10:00 am
Prayer
10:05 am
Conference Bible Study: ''Holy Spirit, Courage to Change and
Freedom for a Captive World"
Dr. Rui Josgrilberg, Brazil
10:35 am
Reflection
10:45 am
Address:"Earth Healing Through Hearing"
Dr. Leonard I. Sweet, Madison, NJ
11:15 am
Responses
11:30 am
Break
12:00-1:00pm
T ABA Groups (Second Meeting)
The "Taba" group to which you have been assigned is found in
the bracketed [ ) number beside your name in the Program
Book. See map for location.
Lunch
2:15-4:00 pm
Session III
4:15pm
Board assigned coaches for return to hotels
FRIDAY, August 9
8:00-8:45 am
WORLD CONFERENCE SEMINARS - DAY TWO
Coaches assigned to specific hotels depart for Rio Centro
Conference meets in World Seminars for which all have
pre-registered or been assigned
SCHEDULE- SAME AS THURSDAY
10:00-11:15 am
Session IV
1:00pm
Lunch
2:00pm
Coaches depart Rio Centro for Maracananzinho Stadium
(fake your assigned hotel coach)
BRAZILIAN METHODISTS AT
MARACANANZINHO STADIUM
Fifteen thousand Methodists from all over Brazil will gather
at the covered Maracanazinho Stadium in Rio de Janeiro to
welcome the Conference Delegates and participate in a service
of praise, song, inspiration and fellowship, led by a choir
composed of 1000 children and adults. The Brazilian
Bishops will conduct the rally and Bishop Adriel de Souza
Maia will bring the main message.
Special Offering for Street Children
will be received
5:00pm
Board your assigned coach for return to hotel
6:30pm
SATURDAY EVENING
Hosted Invitation Dinner for Bishops and Presidents
(Follow up to Bishops and Presidents Conference
in Korea) (Sheraton Hotel - room to be announced)
Contact: Bishop Woodrow Hearn
8:00pm
Evening Meeting of Youth
Contact: Stephen Elliott
Location: lpanema Room, 26th Floor, Sheraton Hotel
Break
11:45-1:00 pm
Session V
Lunch
2:15-4:00 pm
Session VI
4:15pm
Board your assigned coach for return to hotel
8:00pm
Meeting of North American Section
World Methodist Council (Council Members)
Sheraton Hotel Gavea Ballroom
Presiding: Bishop L. Bevel Jones, President
Meeting of CIEMAL Church Representatives
Room and time to be announced
(Other Regional meetings as called)
SATURDAY, August 10
CONFERENCE PLENARY
8:00-8:45 am
Coaches assigned to specific hotels depart for Rio Centro
9:50 am
Singing
Presiding: Bishop Raul Ruiz, Mexico
Presidium, World Methodist Council
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SUNDAY, August 11
MORNING WORSHIP SERVICES IN
AREA CHURCHES AND HOTELS
EVENING EVENTS IN HOTELS
Visits to Local/Area Churches
Thanks to the generous invitation of Brazilian Methodists, sorne
persons will have the opportunity to visit area churches. Persons
will be given opportunity to sign up for these places early in the
Conference.
Sunday Morning Worship in the Hotels
The majority of Conference Participants will be accommodated
in worship services planned for the hotel areas. Worship is
scheduled for four hotel locations with outstanding preachers
and worship leaders.
(Choose hotel near you)
9:00am
11:00 am
9:00am
11:00 am
11:00 am
11:00 am
SHERATON RIO (two services) Sheraton Gavea Ballroom
Preacher: Dr. Earle Wilson, The Wesleyan Church
Sermon: "The Cross: Power and Wisdom"
Scripture: I Corinthians 1:22-24
Worship Leader: Margaret Mburugu, Kenya
Junaluska Singers: Dr. Glenn Draper, Director
Preacher: Bishop M. S. Mogoba, South Africa
Sermon: "A New Church for our new Global Village"
Scripture: Isaiah 65:17-25, Rev. 21:1-7, John 13:31-38
Worship Leader: Bishop Ruediger Minor, Germany
OTHON PALACE (two services) ltaipu Ballroom
Preacher: Dr. Jose Miguez Bonino, Argentina
Sermon: "The Sigh of the Oppressed Creature"
Scripture: Romans 8:9-27
Worship Leader: Bishop Samuel Thomas, India
Preacher: Bishop Donald G. K. Ming, AME Church
Sermon: "Ministering to a Broken People in a Broken World"
Scripture: Acts 3:1-6
Worship Leader: Bishop Ho Chee Sin, Singapore
Jubilate Choir, Dr. Tom Richardson, Conductor
INTERCONTINENTAL HOTEL (one service)
Main Ballroom {Lobby Level)
Preacher: Bishop Ann Sherer, Chesterfield, MO
Sermon: "Between Gibeah and Michmash"
Scripture: I Samuel14:1-15
Worship Leader: Dr. Norman Young, Australia
Junaluska Singers: Dr. Glenn Draper, Director
MERIDIEN HOTEL (one service) The Ballroom
Preacher: Rev. Brian Beck, Great Britain
Sermon: "Holy Spirit, Presence and Gift"
Scripture: Romans 8:14-27
Worship Leader: Bishop Emilio de Carvalho, Angola
Jubilate Choir: Dr. Tom Richardson, Conductor
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Sunday Afternoon • Free
SUNDAY EVENING
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Elias Chacour, lbillin, Galilee, Israel, recipient of 1994 World
Methodist Peace Award will speak:
"Hungry for Justice and Thirsty for Peace: Palestinian education
towards pluralism, in the Galilee Region"
Dr. Donald English will introduce Father Chacour
TWO LOCATIONS
Sheraton Hotel (Gavea Ballroom)
(For Sheraton and Intercontinental)
7:00pm
Othon Palace Hotel (ltaipu Ballroom)
(For Copacabana Beach Hotels)
8:15pm
MONDAY August 12
'
FULL CONFERENCE DAY AT RIO CENTRO
With Reports from the Council to the Conference
8:00-8:45 am
Coaches depart from Hotels for Rio Centro
9:50am
Praise, community singing
Presiding: Frances M. Alguire, USA, Presidium Member
Special Appearance:
Junaluska Singers, Dr. Glenn Draper, Director
10:00 am
Prayers
10:05 am
"In Remembrance of Christ: The Power of the Holy Spirit"
Conference Bible Study: Dr. James Fleming, Houston, TX
10:45 am
"In the Name of Jesus Rise Up and Walk"
Address: Bishop Paulo Lockmann, Brazil
11:15 am
Responses
11:30 am
Break
12:00
Council in the Presence of the Conference
Presiding: Dr. Donald English, Chair,
World Methodist Council
REPORTS:
Worship and Liturgy
Education
World Methodist Historical Society
World Federation of Methodist Women
Address: "Our Way Forward"
Dr. Edith Loane, Ireland
President, World Federation of Methodist Women, 1991-1996
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1:00pm
Lunch
2:15pm
Council in the Presence of the Conference
Presiding: Dr. English
WEDNESDAY, August 14, 1996
REPORTS OF INTERNATIONAL COMMISSIONS
Roman Catholic Church/World Methodist Council
Anglican Communion/World Methodist Council
Orthodox Patriarchate/World Methodist Council
Introduction of Representatives from other churches
Dr. Geoffrey Wainwright, Chair, Ecumenical Committee
CLOSING DAY OF CONFERENCE
8:00-8:45 am
Coaches assigned to specific hotels depart for Rio Centro
9:50am
Community singing, Praise
Presiding: Bishop Nathaniel Linsey, CME Church,
Presidium Member
10:00 am
Prayers
10:05 am
"A Living Faith"
-Disciples in Today's WorldWorld Youth: WMC Youth Committee
Stephen Elliott, Chairperson
Conference Bible Study: "The Holy Spirit At Work in the
Church in Preparation for Witnessing to the World"
Scripture: Galatians 2:1-10
Bishop Thomas Hoyt, Christian Methodist
Episcopal Church, USA
10:35 am
Reflection
4:30pm
Board your assigned coach for return to hotel
10:45 am
8:00pm
MONDAY EVENING MUSICAL EVENT
The Junaluska Singers in Concert
Conductor: Dr. Glenn Draper
Sheraton Hotel Gauea Ballroom, Lower Lobby
"Good News for the Poor"
Bishop Peter Storey, South Africa
(Bishop Storey will be introduced by Bishop M. Stanley
Mogoba, recipient of the 1996 World Methodist Peace Award)
11:15 am
Responses
11:30-12:00
Break
12:00
COUNCIL IN PRESENCE OF CONFERENCE
Presiding: Dr. Donald English
2:50pm
3:30pm
Address: "Communicating the Gospel in all the World"
General Eva Burrows, General of The Salvation Army
(1986-1993), Australia
TUESDAY,August13, 1996
500-MEMBER COUNCIL MEETS ALL
DAY AT SHERATON HOTEL
{Gauea Ballroom)
Those Council Members not housed at the Sheraton
Hotel will need to come by taxicab, departing in
time to arriue before 9:00 am.
OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS:
{Delegates, Accredited Visitors and Obseruers will
Sign up in aduance for optional uisits to ministries
of the church, excursions and sightseeing)
9:00am
COUNCIL SCHEDULE
Morning session
10:30 am
Break
12:30 pm
Lunch
REPORTS:
Family Life
Social and International Affairs
1:00pm
Lunch
2:15pm
Conference T ABA Groups {Third and final meeting)
The "Taba" group to which you have been assigned is found in
the bracketed [ ) number beside your name in the Program
Book. See map for location.
3:30pm
COUNCIL IN PRESENCE OF CONFERENCE
World Evangelism Report
2:30pm
Afternoon session
4:00pm
Break
6:30pm
Adjourn
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Address: "To Spread Through All The Earth Abroad the
Honors of Jesus' Name"
Dr. H. Eddie Fox, Director, World Evangelism
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SERVICE OF COVENANr AND DEDICATION
Induction of CouncU Officers
Brazilian Music lnstituto Metodista de Ensino
Superior Choir, San Paulo, Brazil
Mr. Tercio Bretanha Junker, Conductor
Mrs. Denise Nogueira Machado Leme, Organist
Trinity Choir, Kwang 11m Methodist Church, Seoul, Korea
Ms. Mee-Kyung Park, Conductor
Message: Newly-installed CouncU Chairperson
-THE SENDING FORTH-
5:40pm
Board Assigned Coaches for Return to Hotels
8:30pm
Members of 1996-2001 WMC Executive Committee Meet
Sheraton Hotel, lpanema Room, 26th Floor
THURSDAY, August 15
Taba Group Conveners
111 Susanna M. Jacob
[32 Judith Rossall
[63] Lionel R. Louw
(2] Frederick H. Talbot
[33] Rebekah Miles
[64] Fung Sau-Chung
[31 Robert/Faye Fannin
[34] Robert W. Wall
[65] Ruth Helen Blundell
[41 Cathy C. Bird
[351 Neil G. Richardson
[661 Ken Barnes
[51 Jerome E. McNeil
[36] Barbara A Ryder
[67] Ronald P. Patterson
[61 Nigel T. Collinson
[371 Rosemary Wass
[68] Raul Rulz
[71 Marilyn B. Oden
[38] Samuel R. Azariah
[69] Victor R. Ortiz
[8) David G. Deeks
[39] Paulette Coleman
[70] lreneu Cunha
(91 Marcia Berry
[10] Marianne Hutchinson
(Spanish)
DAY OF DEPARTURE
(111 Bernardino Mandlate
(121 Alicia Oiaz
(13] Marcia Q. Escobar
[14] James E. Smith
[15] Cynthia E. Bimray
§
[16] Arthur Harris
[171 Cassiano K. Rosing
[181 William K. Quick
[19] Alice Steele-Robinson
[201 Ana Paula Rodriguez
(Portuguese)
(Korean)
[41] Janice Grana
[42] David A Wilkinson
[43] Andrew Hefkie
[44] Ruediger R. Minor
[45] Vernie T. Barnett
[46] George Koshy
[471 G. 0. Sonekan
[48] T. J. V. Perera
[49] Elnora P. Hamb
[50] James L. Davis
[51] Theodore L. Walter
[211 ian/June Lunn
[521 Joyce Ann Wells
[221 F. Gladwin Connell
[53] Anne C. Hearn
[23] Filwe A Dlko
[54] Slone T. Tupou
[24] Kathleen M. Wilson
[55] Lawi lmathlu
[25] Stephen E. Mosedale
[56] Andra R. Ward
[26] Kenneth Best
[57] Edith J. Campbell
[27] Reiner Dauner
[58] Charles C. Kyker
[28] William H. Hinson
[59] Margaret Mburugu
[29] Kathleen Richardson
[601 Marcos W. da SUva
[30] Siegfried Lodewigs
(German)
(31] Gwendolyn E. Snearl
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[40] Yong Hwan Chon
(Portuguese)
[61] Adlise lvey Porter
[62] Peter C. Graves
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(Portuguese)
[71] Rosa McCloud-Baxter
[72] Sunema F. Auvaa
[73] D. S. Dharrnapalan
[74] Katheryn M. Brown
[751 Rosalind F. Colwill
[76]1saac Teck-Poh Lim
[77] Smart Khub Dass
[78] WilliamS. Callaghan
[79] Betty Ruth Stephens
[80] Je Kook Ko
(Korean)
[81] Ruben F. Trinidad
[82] Roberto Escamilla
[83] Daniel G. Nalbantski
[84] Markus Fellinger
[85] Sharon Z. Rader
[86] Phyllis C. Davis
[87] George F. Castro
[88] Renate D. Bloem
[89] Neil L. Irons
[901 Marcos Rocchletti
(Spanish)
[91] Craig A Hunter
[92] Pamela Klimcke
193) Don D. Dabula
1125) Carolyn T. Thomas
1157) Albert H. J. Sloan
194) Leonard D. Hulley
1126) Philip R. Cousin
1158) Walter F. Klaiber
Ecumenical Delegates Representing
Christian World Communions and Ecumenical Bodies
at the 17th World Methodist Conference
195) Richard A Chappelle
1127) Chiquita A Fye
1159) Thomas L. Brown
The Roman Catholic Church
196) Vithi M. Robbie
1128) Elia/Navamani Peter 1160) Richard Looney
197) Kenneth A Huggins
1129) Joan C. Speaks
1161) Elsie N. Faku
198) Darryl B. Starnes
1130) Ole E. Borgen
1162) Clara Prabhu Das
199) Stella G. Bristow
1131) Brian Thorpe
1163) Rodolfo Tigas
11001 Paul R. Ervin, Jr.
1132) AM. Siatwinda
1164) Kenneth Hill
11011 Tsugikazu Nishigaki
1133) Charles Brockwell
1165) Barbara Holsinger
[102) Brian E. Beck
[134] Novette Thompson
[166) Winifred Walker
1103) Rayson Prabhu Das
1135) Marshall Strickland
1167) Sarah S. Kreutziger
1104) James F. Jackson
1136) Brian Hoare
1168) Bruce Swapp
1105] Lawrence L. Reddick 1137] Walter Zacharia
1169] Evelyn Morales
1106] HO Chee-Sin
1138] Harry H. I. Fay
1170) Ana Maria Rossini
1107) Lesley G. Anderson
1139) Donald L. Cragg
11 08] Bettye Allen
1140] Juanita Bryant
1109) S. Chuka Ekemam
1141) Uoyd L. Watkins
1110) Ronalda Sathler-Rosa 1142) James E. Hamish
(Portuguese)
1111) H. Clifton Niles
1112) Gessel Berry, Jr.
1113) Winston Worrell
1114) Rena Scott
1115] Ora. Maimunah
1116) Donald A Ott
1117) Betty V. Stith
1118) Janie A Speaks
1119] Kathleen Tan B.L.
11201 Lee Surp Park
(Korean)
1143) Kenneth Leverton
1144] Edgar L. James
1145] Howell Wilkins
1146) Ed P. Beck
1147] Antonio Nino Paco
1148) Susanne Brose
1149) Staccato Powell
1150] Victor H. Vaca
1151] Cindy B. Tappan
1121] Ernest R. Belisle
1154] Vivienne Anderson
1122) Thelma B. Crowder
1155] Myun Joo Lee
1123] William W. Watty
1124] Norma Nagendran
(Korean)
1156] Daniel W. Jacobs
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The Ecumenical Patriarchate
Mons. Gennadios Chrysoulakis
Obispo de Buenos Aires Centro y Sud America
BuenosAires,Argentina
The Anglican Communion
Revm .0 Glauco S. de Lima
Bishop Primate of Brazil and Diocesan of S. Paulo
Sao Paulo. Brazil
The Baptist World Alliance
Dr. Denton Lotz
General Secretary, Baptist World Alliance
Chairman, Conference of Secretaries
Christian World Communions
(Spanish)
The Salvation Army
1171) Carolyn M. Marshall
Col. John Major
Secretary for International Relations
International Headquarters, The Salvation Army
London, England
1172] Elizabeth S. Charles
1173) Mary Bailey
The World Council of Churches
1174) Seth 0. Lartey
1175] George W. Walker
Bishop Vinton R. Anderson
Member of the WCC Presidium
St. Louis, Missouri
1176] Ellen A Brubaker
The Latin American Council of Evangelical Methodist Churches
1177) Louis T. Purham
Dr. Isaias Gutierrez, President
Santiago, Chile
1178) Lynn A Caldwell
1179] Paulo Pinheiro
Brazilian Church Representatives
Present for Opening Day
1180] Robert 0. Stuart
1181) George E. Morris
Catolica Apostolica Romana
Presbiteriana Unida do Brasil
1182) Milton/Lula Williams
Cardeal D. Eugenio Salles
Pr. Jose de Aguiar Valim Filho
Episcopal Confissao Luterana do Brasil Presbiteriana do Brasil
Pr. Humberto Kirchheim, presidente
1152) Joetta F. Rinehart
1531 Mattilyn Rochester
Msgr. Timothy Galligan
Pontificium Consilium Ad Christianorum Unitatem Fovendam
Vatican City
Important Note
If you need to be
in a language
group other than
the one assigned,
please feel free to
go to that group.
Presbiteriana lndependente do Brasil
Rev. Mathias Quintela de Souza, presidente
Rev. Guilhermino Cunha, presidente
Conven~o Batista Brasileira
Pr. Fausto Aguiar de Vasconcelos, presidente
Missao da lgreja do Nazareno
Pr. Estaevao Heat, presidente
Leaders of World Methodist Council
Member Wesleyan Bodies in Brazil
Metodista Livre do Brasil
Metodista Wesleyana
Pro. Dorivaldo P. Masson, superintendent
Bispo Jesse Teixeira de Carvalho
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P_R_O_G_RAM
__PE_R_S_O_N_Ar_T_IE_s_ ___.)
Bishop Adriel de Souza Mala, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Bishop Adriel de Souza Mala is bishop of the Minas Gerais and
Espirito Santo Conference and president of the Council of Bishops
of the Methodist Church of Brazil. He is the Methodist representative on various ecumenical councils and led in the effort to bring
the World Methodist Conference to Latin America - a first in its
115-year history. Bishop Adriel lives in Bela Horizonte.
Bishop Paulo T. Lockmann, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Bishop Paulo T. Lockmann is bishop of the Rio de Janeiro
Conference and chair of the Host Committee of the 17th World
Methodist Conference. He earned his master's degree in New
Testament in Institute Superior Evangelico de Estudios Teologicos
-ISEDET- in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He has taught New
Testament, and authored numerous Bible studies. He is World
Evangelism Regional Secretary for Brazil.
Bishop M. Stanley Mogoba, Musgrave, South Africa
Bishop M. Stanley Mogoba, presiding bishop of the Methodist
Church of Southern Nrica, is noted for his work for reconciliation.
He was imprisoned on Robben Island and emerged from that
experience as one of South Africa's leading advocates for peace.
In 1996 he was presented the World Methodist Peace Award in
Johannesburg.
Bishop Sundo Kim, Seoul, Korea
Bishop Sunde Kim, president of the Council of Bishops of the
Korean Methodist Church and senior minister of Kwang Lim
Methodist Church in Seoul, Korea. He is pastor of the largest
Methodist congregation in the world. The outreach of Kwang Lim
Church is felt in Nrica, Asia and Europe. Dr. Kim was instrumental
in hosting the important Conference of Bishops and Presidents in
1995 in Seoul, Korea.
General Eva Burrows, South Yarra, Australia
General Eva Burrows, Australia, the daughter of Salvation Army
parents, has been a teacher and school administrator in Nrica and
has held important posts in London and elsewhere for The
Salvation Army. In 1986 she was elected General of The Salvation
Army and served as the Army's international leader until mid1993. Eva Burrows has preached in many nations and on every
continent.
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Father Elias Chacour, lbillin, Galilee, Israel
Father Elias Chacour, an Israeli Palestinian Christian, is a Melkite
Catholic known across the world for his books, "Blood Brothers"
and "We Belong to the Land." He is known in Israel as the founder
of the Prophet Elias Community College in lbillin, Galilee, where
Christians, Jews, Muslims and Druze teach and study together. In
1993 he received the World Methodist Peace Award for his efforts
in peacemaking.
Dr. James Fleming, Houston, Texas, USA
Dr. James Aeming is director of the Biblical Resources Study
Center, an ecumenical organization serving a variety of Christian
churches located at Tantur, near Bethlehem. Dr. Aeming is much
in demand as a Biblical Scholar, often lecturing in the Holy Land,
the United States and other countries. From 1991 he has been
the director of the Biblical Ministry at First United Methodist
Church, Houston, Texas.
Rev. Grace lmathiu, Meru, Kenya
Rev. Grace Imathiu of Kenya is one of the emerging new voices
in the Christian world. She has spoken at numerous conferences
including the Fifth International Christian Youth Conference in
Hamburg, Germany, and is known for her clear and compelling
presentation of the Christian message.
Professor Rui de Souza Josgrilberg,
San Bernardo do Campo, Brazil
Professor Rui de Souza Josgrilberg is dean of Faculdade de
Theologia da Jgreja Metodista in Sao Bernardo do Campo, Brazil
and professor of Ethics. He is a minister of the Rio de Janeiro
Conference and pastor of Vila Plana!to Church. He has frequently
spoken at international events including assemblies of the Council
of Evangelical Methodist Churches in latin America.
Bishop Thomas L. Hoyt, Jr. (Christian Methodist
Episcopal Church) Shreveport, lA, USA
Bishop Thomas L. Hoyt, Jr., is presiding bishop of the Fourth
Episcopal District of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church.
He is a noted New Testament scholar who has taught at Interdenominational Theological Seminary, Howard University, and
Hartford Seminary. He was elected in 1994 as a Bishop of the
Christian Methodist Episcopal Church.
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Dr. Leonard Sweet, Madison, New Jersey, USA
Dr. Leonard Sweet Is dean of Drew Theological Seminary in
Madison, New Jersey and was for many years president and later
chancellor of United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio. Dr.
Sweet is a frequent speaker at conferences, retreats and pastors
schools and is widely known for his creative presentation and his
understanding of the future in which the Christian gospel must be
presented.
Dr. Earle L. Wilson, (Wesleyan Church) Indiana, USA
Dr. Earle L. Wilson has been general superintendent of The
Wesleyan Church since 1984. He is a graduate of Princeton
Theological Seminary and has been a pastor, teacher and college
president. He is recognized as one of the outstanding preachers
of The Wesleyan Church. Dr. Wilson resides in Indianapolis,
Indiana, site of the World Headquarters of The Wesleyan Church.
Bishop Peter Storey, Braamfontein, South Africa
Bishop Dr. Peter Storey serves the South Western Transvaal
District of the Methodist Church in Southern Africa. For many
years he was minister of Methodist Central Hall in downtown
Johannesburg. Bishop Storey has long been an advocate for
justice and non-violent change in his country. He is widely known
for his weekly column, "Faith and Life," in The Sunday Independent one of South Africa's leading newspapers.
Bishop Woodie W. White, Indianapolis, USA
Bishop Woodie W. White is President of the Council of Bishops
of the United Methodist Church. Bishop White is an exceptional
preacher and writer. He has been a pastor, an urban missioner,
general secretary of the Commission on Religion and Race of the
United Methodist Church and has previously preached in several
countries in Latin America.
Dr. Jose Miguez Bonino, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Dr. Jose Miguez-Bonino is an internationally recognized ecumenist.
He was an Official Observer to the Second Vatican CouncU, has
been president of the World CouncU of Churches and currently
serves as a member of the International Commission for Dialogue
between the World Methodist Council and the Roman Catholic
Church. He has been a seminary president and is a respected
national leader in Argentina.
Rev. Brian E. Beck, London, England
Rev. Brian E. Beck has been secretary of the British Methodist
Conference since 1984. During this time he also served as
president of the Conference in 1993-1994. In his early ministry
Brian Beck served in Kenya. He is currently co-chairperson of the
Oxford Institute of Methodist Theological Studies.
Bishop Ann 8. Sherer, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Bishop Ann B. Sherer holds degrees from the University of North
Carolina, Andover Newton Theological School and Candler
School of Theology at Emory University. She has served her
denomination as a member of the General Board of Discipleship
and is currently President of the General Commission on the
Status and Role of Women. She is resident bishop of the Missouri
Area.
Dr. H. Eddie Fox, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Dr. H. Eddie Fox has been director of World Evangelism, World
Methodist Council since 1989. His work with "Connecting
Congregations'' has significantly advanced the work of evangelism
in many nations. His writings and presentations in the World
Evangelism Institutes and International Christian Youth Conferences have touched the lives of young people, pastors and church
leaders on every continent.
Bishop Donald G. K. Ming, (AME) Atlanta, GA, USA
Bishop Donald G. K. Ming, a native of Bermuda, was educated at
Wilberforce University and Payne Theological Seminary. Elected
Bishop in 1976, he has served in South Africa, Kenya, the
Caribbean, parts of South America and England. He has carried
out successful programs in motivating children and young people,
and is nationally recognized as a political, social and religious
leader, ministering to the total person: body, mind and spirit.
Dr. Edith Loane, Dun Laoghaire, Ireland
Dr. Edith Loane, president of the World Federation of Methodist
Women, 1991-1996, has worked In the Women's Movement, in
Church and Society, and in 1995 was elected an honorary life
member of the National Womens Council In Ireland. A psychiatrist
by profession, she and her husband have spent 40 years training
men and women in farming skills, Christian citizenship and in the
"Integrity of Creation" at the Gurteen Agricultural College In
Ireland, which was founded by the Methodist Church.
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Dr. John C. A. Barrett, Cambridge, England
Dr. John C. A. Barrett, headmaster of the Leys School, is widely
known and respected for his work with education In church-related
Institutions. He was a prime mover in the development of the
Education Committee of the WMC. Dr. Barrett was secretary of
the Program Committee for the Singapore Conference and chairs
the Program Committee for the 17th World Methodist Conference. He Is Chairman of the British Committee of the WMC.
Mrs. Janie Speaks, (AME Zion Church)
Salisbury, NC, USA
Janie Speaks recently served as Missionary Supervisor of the First
Episcopal District of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church.
Mrs. Speaks Is VIce-President of the North Carolina Council of
Churches. She majored at Temple University in elementary
education and guidance, with a minor in choral conducting. She
has used her music in meetings of Church Women United, the
National Council of Churches and the World Methodist Council.
Dr. Joe Hale, International Headquarters, WMC
Dr. Joe Hale was elected general secretary of the World Methodist
Council In 1976 in Dublin, Ireland. During his tenure advancements have been made In World Evangelism, In the social witness
of the Council, In the expansion of dialogue with other Christian
World Communions and in linking a widening world family of 71
Methodist and related United Churches. He served for four years
as Chairman of the International Conference of Secretaries of
Christian World Communions.
The Rev. Brian Hoare, London, England
Brian Hoare just completed his responslbU!tles as President of
Conference of The British Methodist Church. He Is known for his
sacred music compositions and his long-time interest In music. In
recent years he has served as Deputy General Secretary for the
Home Mission Division of his church. Mr. Hoare serves on the
Executive Committee of the World Methodist Council and is a
Regional Secretary for World Evangelism
Dr. Albin C. Whitworth, Lexington, Kentucky, USA
Dr. Albin C. Whitworth, music coordinator and Conference
organist, is Associate Professor of Church Music and Seminary
Organist at Asbury Theological Seminary. He Is also director of
music and organist at First United Methodist Church, Lexington,
KY. His published choral compositions and arrangements for
piano and organ have earned him the coveted ASCAP Award of
the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.
Dr. Donald English, Shipton-Under-Wychwood, England
Dr. Donald English, chairperson of the World Methodist Council,
has been twice elected president of The Methodist Church In Great
Britain. He is a frequent speaker on BBC radio and television. His
books are published In many languages and are widely read. Dr.
English led the Bible studies at World Methodist Conferences in
Dublin, Ireland In 1976 and in Nairobi in 1986. In June of this year
he was on the Queen's honors list for the C.B.E. He was
decorated, at the highest level, Commander of the Order of the
British Empire "for service to World Methodism."
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Choirs and Musical Ensembles
The junaluska Singers
The Jubilate Singers
AMAS Niteroi Choir, 100 children from
lnstituto Metodista de Ensino Superior
Choir, San Paulo, Conducted by Mr. Tercio
Central Methodist Church in Niteroi. Mrs.
Cleonice Queiroz Henrique Nery; Organist,
Mrs. Denise Nogueira Machado Leme.
Bretanha Junker; Organist, Mrs. Denise
Nogueira Machado Leme.
Mass Choir of 1,000 Voices, Brazilian
Korean Methodist Men's Choir, from
Children and Adults- to sing at Maracanazinho
Stadium.
Seoul, Korea.
The Junaluska Singers, Dr. Glenn Draper,
Trinity Choir, Kwang Lim Methodist Church,
Seoo~ Korea. Ms. Mee-Kyt.ll'g Park, Corxluctor.
Director. Internationally renowned singing Jubilate Singers, outstanding choir from
group based at Lake Junaluska in the United Pacific Northwest Conference, United MethStates, location of the WMC International odist Church, currently on tour in Brazil. Conductor, Dr. Tom Richardson.
Headquarters.
(Other musical groups in process)
Dr. Albin C. Whitworth, Music Coordinator
Mrs. Janie Speaks, Congregational Singing • Rev. Brian Hoare, Congregational Singing
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WORLD
SEMINAR
LEADERS
Dr. Margarita
Banda
Dr. Maxie D.
Dunnam
Ms. Gillian
Kingston
International Program Committee
Chairperson: Dr. John C. A. Barrett
Vice-Chairperson: Bishop Sundo Kim
Vice-Chairperson: Mrs. Margaret Mwari Mburugu
Secretary: Dr. Hal N. Brady
-Include-
Dr. Yasuo
Furuya
Dr. Charles
Yrlgoyen
Rev. Dr. Charles
Villa Vicencio
Ms. Wilma
Roberts
Bishop Denis
Dutton
Rev. Grace
lmathlu
Dr. James
Holsinger
Mr. Brian
Thornton
Rev. David
Deeks
Dr. Robert K.
Feaster
Dr. D'Arcy
Wood
Dr. KarenW.
Tucker
Bishop John
Richard Bryant
Dr. Ted
Campbell
Dr. Norman
Young
Dr. Donald
English
Ms.BettleW.
Story
Dr. Roger
Ireson
Prof. Geoffrey
Wainwright
Dr. David L. McKenna
Bishop Herman Anderson
Mr. Ken Barnes
Rev. Brian E. Beck
Bishop Heinrich Bolleter
Mrs. Mary Ellen Bullard
Dr. Karen Y. Collier
Mrs. Jean Clegg Dickinson
Dr. Maxie D. Dunnam
Bishop Denis C. Dutton
Mr. Stephen Elliott
Dr. Donald EngUsh
Dr. Sylvia Faulk
Dr. Robert K. Feaster
Mr. Renato Soares Reischner
Bishop John Elliott Ghose
Bishop Helmut Gnadt
Dr. Joe Hale
Uc. Susana Contreras Hernandez
Bishop Ho Chee-Sin
Rev. Brian R. Hoare
Dr. James W. Holsinger, Jr.
Bishop Neil L. Irons
Bishop L. Bevel Jones III
Mrs. Eunice Kim
Bishop Walter Klaiber
Dr. Chai Eun Lee
Rev. Siatua LeuluaiaUi
Bishop Nathaniel Unsey
Mrs. Edith W. Ming
Bishop M. Stanley Mogoba
Dr. George E. Morris
Ms. Beatrice Mutasa
Dr. K. T. Muttiah
Bishop Zablon John Nthamburi
Bishop Ray Owen
Rev. Vijay Paul
Dr. Dominador DodgeR. Peralta, Jr.
Dr. William K. Quick
Bishop Harold Ben Senatle
Bishop Ruben L. Speaks
Bishop Forrest C. Stith
Bishop Frederick Talbot
Bishop Samuel R. Thomas
Ms. Patricia Ann Trumble
Rev. Roberto Kenneth Vargas
Bishop Hans Vaxby
Dr. Geoffrey Wainwright
Mrs. Rosemary Wass
Judge Ewing Werlein
Dr. Earle L. Wilson
Dr. Harold D'ArcyWood
Dr. DeWayne Woodring
Mr. Ralph C. Young
Rev. Jung Kok-Kwong
Bishop Paulo Lockmann
Brazil Host Committee
Bishop Adriel de Souza Maia, President, Council of Bishops
The Bishops of lgreja Metodista
Chairperson, Host Committee: Bishop Paulo Lockmann
Secretary, Host Committee: Mr. Marcelo Goncalves
Assistant Secretary: Mr. Robson B. Sant'Anna
Representative to WMC Executive: Mr. Renato Soares Fleischner
Marion Way
Anita Way
Glaucia Lockmann
Guilherme Lockmann
Keila Guimaraes •
Roberto Rocha
Angela Catharino
Teresa Dos Anjos
Marcia Belmont
Lycia Monteiro
Wesley Marine
Members of Brazil Host Committee meeting at Institute Metodista Bennett
in preparation for World Conference.
Orlando Amaral
Sonia Freitas
Carlos Wesley Dornellas
Ely Eser Barreto Cesar
Jorge Mesquita
EUda Mesquita
Antonio Faleiro
EUo Goulart
James Edwin Tims
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Nancy Schisler Tims
Regina Goulart
MagaU do Nascimento Cunha
Marta de Souza Rodrigues Cruz
Juarez Alves Martins dos Santos
Servio Simoes Menezes
Rosangela Soares de OUveira
Jorge Luiz Ferreira Domingues
Claudia Romano de Sant' Anna
Te'rcio Bretanha Junker
Denise Nogueira Machado