Churches and Politics - Foundation Office Namibia and Angola
Expert conference
Details
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