THEOLOGICALEDUCATION IN

AFRICA C O N F E R E N C E

>C O N F E R E N C E

>Conference Payment

>Kenya - call

>Uganda – call

THEME:CHURCH, WORSHIP AND

THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION IN AFRICA

>THEME:CHURCH, WORSHIP & THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION IN AFRICA.

VENUE:

AUGUST 17TH- 21st 2015

HOSTED BY CHRISTIAN REFORMED WORLD MISSIONS IN ASSOCIATION WITH

Conference Resource Persons

KEYNOTE & PLENARY SPEAKERS:

>CHRISTIAN REFORMED WORLD MISSIONS (CRWM), >NETWORK OF AFRICAN >CONGREGATIONAL THEOLOGY (NETACT), >BIBLE LEAGUE, INTERNATIONAL. >ACCREDITING COUNCIL FOR THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION IN AFRICA (ACTEA), >WORLD RENEW, >AFRICA BIBLE UNIVERSITY (ABU) >TIMOTHY LEADERSHIP >TRAINING INSTITUTE (TLTI), >MISSION AFRICA, >CENTER FOR PROMOTION OF CHRISTIAN HIGHER EDUCATION (CPCHEA), >WORLD RENEW(WR), >AND CALVIN INSTITUTE OF CHRISTIAN WORSHIP

AFRICA BIBLE UNIVERSITY (ABU),KAMPALA - UGANDA

1. DR. MWAYA WA KITAVI2. PROF. FLIP BUYS 3. DR.JOHN SENYONYI

4. DR. RON MAN 5. PROF. DAVID RYLAARSDAM 6. REV. SCOTT HOZEE

>TEA Conference Chair

>Keynote & Plenary Speakers

Please clip and send completed forms to:The TEA Conference ofce,C/O Christian Reformed World Missions (CRWM) Ofce,P.O. BOX 65928-00607,Kamiti – Nairobi KENYA.

Name: Institution: Position: Phone: Email

Prof. Buys holds a PhD in Theology from Potchefstroom University, South Africa. He is an ordained Minister of the word in the Reformed Church of South Africa. He is the founder of Mukhanyo Bible College, South Africa where he once served as a Principal. He is an Associate Director of World Reformed Fellowship.

Dr. Senyonyi is the Vice Chancellor for Uganda Christian University. He is the overall Chief Academic and Administrative Ofcer of the University. He has served in other positions in the same university including Deputy Vice Chancellor, Development and External Relations, and Deputy Vice Chancellor,

Dr. Man served on the pastoral staff of the International Chapel in Vienna, Austria. He was Pastor of Worship and Music at First Evangelical Church in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. Since 2009 he is back at First Evangelical Church as Pastor of Worship/Missionary in Residence, continuing his

Dr. Mwaya Wa Kitavi is the Director of Africa Ministries for the Christian Reformed World Missions, Eastern and Southern Africa Region. His overallrespons ib i l i ty i s Leadersh ip and Capacity Development, Theological Education Development,Christian Education Development, transformational Network development and Church Planting among

Prof. Flip Buys

Canon Dr. John Senyonyi

Canon Dr. John Senyonyi

Finance and Administration.

For further information on payments please contact, and MPESA your payment to the following TEA staff:

Mutunga Katola:MPESA : +254-0716-058-423Email: mkatola@crcna.org

Samuel KabwanaMPESA +256-777 958 478 MTN+256 0704 796 922 Waridkabwana@thebibleleagueuganda.org

Different Categories of Registration include: Regular registration: Those who register after 31st July 2015 Group registration: Different group rates available Special rates for students & unemployed Early Bird registration deadline 31st July 2015

Advance payment can be made directly by cheque or cash at Christian Reformed World Missions Kenya Equity Bank A/C 0710298957044Branch, GithuraiIn Uganda write check or pay toThe Bible League Barclays Bank, Branch KampalaA/C 0341196876

OrMargaret Asingwa +254-716-059-366Email: masingwa@crcna.org

OrIvan Wanda+256-772 514 962ivanwanda@yahoo.com

overseas teaching as well as planning and leading worship for the church. He produces the monthly online newsletter Worship Notes.

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partners of Christian Reformed World Missions in the region. Rev. Dr. wa Kitavi has a wide international experience working in both secular and Christian; Public and private organizations including the Ministry of Education in Kenya, United States Department Of Labour (DOL), Bible League International among others. An ordained minister of the word in the Christian Reformed Church in North America (CRCNA), Mwaya has done extensive teaching, training, preaching and speaking both locally and globally.

Christian Reformed World Missions (CRWM) Desires to see transformed lives and communities through aholistic life and biblical world view.Network of African Congregational Theology (NetAct) assists theological institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa in preparing leaders for Missional congregations. World Renew engages God's people to provide organizational and community capacity building for transformation.Timothy Leadership training Institute (TLTI) aims at equipping church leaders in developing world with effective leadership skills for effective ministry.Bible League international Provides Scripture (tools) and training (skills) for effective Church ministry.Accrediting Council for Theological Education in Africa (ACTEA) aims at promoting quality evangelical theological education in Africa by providing supporting services in facilitating academic recognition and fostering continental and international co-operation.Mission Africa Assists Theological Education in Africa so that Church leaders will be able to relevantly apply the Bible.Center for Promotion of Christian Higher Education in Africa (CPCHEA) Serve Jesus as Lord by fostering, worldwide, development of integral Christian higher education through networking and related academic activity.Calvin Institute of Christian Worshippromotes the scholarly study of the theology, history, and practice of Christian worship and the renewal of worship in worshiping communities across North America and beyond.Africa Bible UniversityA Christian educational institution committed to raising up servant-leaders for Christ in Africa.

Conference Sponsors and Associates;

Theological Resources during the TEA Conference:

There will be books to buy from vendors

Dr Paul Engle – Zondervan PublishersDr Munyiva Wa Kitavi – Timothy Leadership Training InstituteDr. IW (Naas) Ferreira – Northwest UniversityDr. Josephine Gitome – Kenyatta UniversityDr. R.S (Rismati) Hobyane – Northwest UniversityDr. Hannes Knoetze – Northwest UniversityCanon Dr. John Senyonyi – Uganda Christian UniversityRev. Dr. Wang'ombe – Deliverance Church of KenyaRev. Sheila Holmes – Christian Reformed Church, North AmericaRev. Scott Hozee – Center for Excellence in PreachingRev. Neil Jasperse – Christian Reformed Church, North AmericaRev. Jan Oberholzer – National Institute for the Deaf, South AfricaRev. Estaban Lugo – Christian Reformed Church, North AmericaRodgers Atwebemberie – African Ctr for Apologetics & ResearchFita Rasendrahasina – Madagascar

Conference Vision & Purpose: Africa is becoming the “heart land of Christianity” and thus the need for Christ Centered Worship. The conference will:

Encourage and equip leaders in theological institutions in the > area of Church, worship and theological education in Africa.

Update theological lectures and students in various current > theological issues related to worship

Provide information on the role of seminaries and, Churches on > leadership development on worship in Christ's Church.

Participants will be challenged to pursue excellence in worship > Offer opportunity for Networking and Collaboration>

The Conference objective is three fold: Theological:

The need to train mission-minded theologians who will integrate worship and theological education in Africa.

Educational: The need to pursue an academic excellence, raising the standards of our institutions enabling Lecturers to teach more effectively so that students will learn to better serve God with heads, hearts and hands.

Ecumenical: Bringing Theological institutions and Church leaders together for a common purpose of learning, worship and discussion on issues on theological education in Africa

What to expect:, Plenary Lectures and Workshops.1. Keynote Addresses

on a variety of theological and practical 2. Participatory Workshops: issues facing Worship in African today.

Departmental: Workshops focusing on Work and Worship, 3. Kingdom values through diversity, Jesus Our Worship Leader, Singing the Faith, Dismantling disunity, Biblical Preaching, Building the Faith of Children and Adults through Worship, Biblical Theology of Worship, Historical Theology, Apologetics, Missions, etc.

Current Issues: Disability and Worship, Children and Worship, and 4. Worship , media & Technology

Workshop Facilitators: Prof Gary Bekker – Christian Reformed World Missions Prof. David Rylaarsdam – Calvin Theological College Prof Jurgens Hendriks – Stellenbosch University Prof. Robert Keeley – Calvin College Prof. John Pfautz - Augustana College, Rock Island, IL Dr. Ron Man - First Evangelical Church

Conference Participants:1.C hurch Leaders of all levels2.C hristian Educational Institutional Leaders (All levels)3. Theological Institution Leaders and Lecturers (All Levels)4.L eaders of Para churches and other Christian Organizations5.S tudents of Theological Institutions

Registration Fee:

“Early Bird Registration”:For those who register before or by July 31st 2014, there will be an early registration fee of Kshs. 7,000.00 or Tsh.140, 000 or $115.Regular RegistrationFor those who register after July 31st 2014 the conference fee is Kshs.8, 000 or $125.Special RatesStudents and unemployedSpecial rates for Students and unemployed will be Ksh 3,000 or Tsh.60, 000 or US$ 45Day attendance only will be Ksh 1,000 (US$ 15)Ugandan Delegates:Please contact Rev. Kabwana and Pastor Wanda for details on Special rates Accommodation & Travel:Hurry!! Space is limitedRegistration includes the cost of accommodation, meals, and attendance to lectures and workshops.(TRAVEL COST IS YOUR OWN)

THEME: Church, Worship and Theological Education in Africa