The Amahoro conference is happening next week - and I can't wait! To get some fantastic minds into the same space to dialogue around post-colonial church is a wonderful, creative opportunity. It's not just the upfront speakers either, but the chance to work out the theory and theology with on-the-ground pastors for whom this must make a difference, or it's all talk. Plus there are some people who have a big influence on the wider scene in South Africa.
The list of speakers (or, at least, the people who at some stage will have the mic) is (in order of appearance): Rene August, Marius Brand, Trevor Ntlola, Claude Nikondeha, Edward Simiyu, Kenzo Mabiala, Moss Nthla, Adriaan Vlok, Brian McLaren, Paul Verryn, Samuel Kareithi, Spiwo Xapile, John & Di Hewitson.
The best audio introduction to the conversation which Amahoro fits within is Brian McLaren's talk "Postmodern and Postcolonial."
The best talk on African postcolonial theology is Kenzo Mabiala's "African postcolonial theology: The imperative to differ". Also highly recommended is an examination of the errant theology of the colonisers - Claude Nikondeha talking on "The Transformation Gospel vs the Evacuation Gospel".
If you'd like to visit for the day (the day visitor cost is R200), you can still email marius [at] amahoro-africa [dot] org - but only until Friday (June 5th).
The program (updated June 7th) - which can also be downloaded here - is:
Monday 8 June
Participants arrive throughout the day with a shuttle service from OR Tambo airport.
18:00 - 20:00 Supper
20:00 - 21:30 René, Marius, Trevor & Claude: Welcome & Introduction
Edward Simiyu: “The Amahoro vision and the African Reformation”
Tuesday 9 June
07:30 - 08:00 Contemplative service (optional, led by Sergio Milandri)
08:00 - 09:00 Breakfast
09:00 - 09:30 Worship (led by Siyaya music group)
09:30 - 10:30 Keynote 1: Kenzo Mabiala
“What is post-colonialism and why does it matter?”
(An African perspective)
10:30 - 11:00 Questions & Conversation
11:00 - 11:30 Tea
11:30 - 12:30 Small groups
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch
14:00 - 16:00 Workshop
1. Chair: Trevor Nthola; Speakers: Moss Nthla & Adriaan Vlok:
“The legacy of the TRC and the reformation of SA society”
2. Monte Wilson: “New wine in old wineskins”
18:00 - 19:00 Supper
19:00 - 19:30 Worship (led by Siyaya)
19:30 - 20:30 Keynote 2: Brian McLaren
“The framing questions of the new reformation”
(a global perspective)
20:30 - 21:30 Questions & Conversation
21:30 -... BONFIRE
Wednesday 10 June
07:30 - 08:00 Contemplative service (optional, led by Sergio Milandri)
08:00 - 09:00 Breakfast
09:00 - 09:30 Worship (led by Siyaya)
09:30 - 10:30 Keynote 3: Paul Verryn + member from CMM
“The reformation of the church”
(followed by panel discussion on xenophobia)
11:00 - 11:30 Tea
11:30 - 12:30 Small groups (discuss the church in light of own communities)
13:00 Packed Lunch
13:00 - 18:00 Fieldtrip to Soweto (Freedom Square, Apartheid museum, etc.)
18:00 - 19:00 Supper
19:00 - 19:30 Worship (led by Thulas & Siyaya)
19:30 - 20:00 Keynote 4: Samuel Kareithi
“The reformation of the economy”
20:30 - 21:30 Questions & Conversation
(panel discussion on poverties)
21:30 -... BONFIRE
Thursday 11 June
07:30 - 08:00 Contemplative service (optional, led by Sergio Milandri)
08:00 - 09:00 Breakfast
09:00 - 09:30 Worship (led by Siyaya)
09:30 - 10:30 Keynote 5: René August
“Women & the reformation of communities”
10:30 - 11:00 Tea
11:00 - 13:00 Workshops
1. Spiwo Xapile: “The reformation of the boy-child”
2. John & Di Hewitson: “The reformation of healthcare”
3. Viewing of 'Amandla' & panel discussion: “The reformation of the arts”
4. Monte Wilson: “New wine in old wineskins”
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch (with small groups)
14:00 - 16:00 Partnerships conversation (facilitated by the Amahoro Board)
17:30 - 18:30 Exchange reconciliation symbols & Communion
19:00 - 21:00 Spitbraai with entertainment by Siyaya
Closing remarks & thanks
Friday 12 June
06:00 - 08:00 Breakfast
African participants return home and non-Africans leave for field trips
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Thanks for this.
I can't afford to come to the whole thing, but might try to make it for a day.
Amahoro gathering
Thanks for making the programme available -- that information is VERY difficult to come by -- I've been asking about it for months.
Can you tell WHERE it is to be held and how to get there?
The programme makes me want to go to as much as I can afford to attend, but is little use if the location is unknown -- it seems to be a well-guarded secret!
The location
Lol! Sorry about that, Steve - the location is the YFC Cyara campsite in Magaliesberg. You will have to park 5 km's from the campsite and leopard crawl past trained guards who, if they catch you, will grill you for your orthodoxy and commitment to postcolonial mission. If, indeed, you pass their questions, you'll be allowed in.
Secret venue
Oh, I thought one had to engage in hand to hand combat with the guards and, having defeated them, get the key that opens one of the three door, one of which contains the map to the venue, and another a very angry and hungry dragon that has been confined for a million years, and the third some other Indiana Jones type booby trap.
Anyway, hope to see you there, at least on Tuesday.
Oh, it's much worse than
Oh, it's much worse than that, Steve! It looks a little like this:
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