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Churches and Politics

The role of the churches in the elections 2009

About 100 Church leaders from all four corners of Namibia will come together at this one-day conference to consider and discuss the role which churches should play in the 2009 Presidential and National Assembly elections in Namibia.

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08h30 – 09h00 Arrival & Registration

MODERATOR: Rev. Nangula Kathindi

09h00 – 09h15Devotion

Bishop Erich Hertel - Outgoing CCN President

09h15 – 09h45Welcoming & Introductory Remarks

Rev. Dr. Abisai Shejavali – Chairperson: Steering Committee

Mr. Miguel Gomes Antonio – Executive Director: SACHI

Dr. Anton Boesl – Resident Representative: KAS

09h45 – 10h15Part I: Church Leaders’ Declaration on Elections in Namibia 2009: Progress Report

Ds. Thijs van der Merwe – Secretary: Steering Committee

Fr. Lukas Katenda – Deputy Secretary: Steering Committee

10h15 – 10h45The Way Forward

Introductory Statement – Rev. Dr. Abisai Shejavali

MODERATOR: Pastor Fred Joseph

11h15 – 12h15The Way Forward

Plenary Discussion

12h15 – 12h30Status of the Steering Committee

Moderator

12h30 Constituting the Working Committees:

Moderator

Introductory Remarks by Respective Conveners

•Prayer & Intercession Committee – Bishop Dr. Roy Wallace

•Voter Education Committee – Mrs. Carola Engelbrecht

•Election Monitoring & Observation Committee – Fr. Lukas Katenda

•Electronic & Print Media Production & Distribution Committee – Pastor Haruna Goroh

Break-Away Groups: Registration of Working Committees

- Lunch Break until 14h15 -

MODERATOR: Revered Nangula Kathindi

14h15 – 15h15Part II: Experience of Churches in past Elections: Lessons Learnt -

Experiences gained during previous CCN Election Observation Missions

Short Briefing by former General Secretaries of CCN:

1989 – Dr. Abisai Shejavali

1994 – Rev. Drs. Ngeno Nakamhela

1999 – Rev. Nangula Kathindi

2004 – Rev. Philip A. Strydom

15h15 – 15h45Part III: Elections in Namibia in 2009: Challenges for the Church

Introductory Remarks by Mrs. Carola Engelbrecht

Plenary Discussion

15h45 – 16h00Wrapping Up and Closing Remarks

Ds. Thijs van der Merwe – Secretary: Steering Committee

16h00 Closing Prayer & Benediction

Fr. Richard Albertine – Chaplain: UNAM

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Venue

Safari Court Hotel - Windhoek

Speakers

  • Bishop Erich Hertel
    • Outgoing CCN PresidentRev. Dr. Abisai Shejavali
      • Chairperson: Steering CommitteeRev. Drs. Ngeno Nakamhela
        • CCN SG '94Rev. Nangula Kathindi
          • CCN SG '99Rev. Philip A. Strydom
            • CCN SG '04
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              Dr. Dr. Anton Bösl

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              Sachi - Southern African Christian Initiative