June 28 - July 1 , 2007
Newbold College
Binfield, Bracknell, Berkshire UK
Theme: Beyond Borders: Radical Method, Radical Message, and Radical Christ
Invitation Letter from Mark Finley
Passport Information Needed for Issuing Letter for UK Visa
July 2 - Podcast Training at nearby AWR Offices
PDF Program Including Presenters and Workshop Details |
Thursday, 28 June
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| 15:00 |
Registration Salisbury Hall (until 17:30) |
| 18:00 |
Banquet [Coppid Beech Hotel] |
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 Radical Method
Raafat Kamal
The Internet is the only mass medium whose audience share has grown
during the past decade. The proportion of the population using the
Internet for faith purposes has increased by two-thirds since 1998. It
took 38 years for radio to reach 50 million users, 13 years for TV, and
only 5 years for the Internet. There was no shortage of skeptics when
the Internet concept was devised in the early 90s. Today, it is
estimated that we have over 1.2 billion Internet users connecting with
over 120 million websites. The reason? People will change their
habits quickly when they have an innate urge to connect with other
people. The Internet has become a "radical method" for human beings to
bond and belong. God has provided us with this vast field of mission
where we could reach millions for literally pennies on the dollar. PDF
Listen Watch
Raafat Kamal, Field Secretary, Global Mission & Stewardship Director, Trans-European Division,
Born in Lebanon, Raafat holds university degrees in Systematic
Theology, Educational Administration, Islamic Philosophy and Business
Administration, and has 17 years experience as administrator within the
development sector on country and regional levels, as well as teacher
and school administrator. |
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| Friday, 29 June |
| 08:30 |
 Devotional: "Beyond Borders"
Karel Novak
Listen Watch
Karel Novak is Communication Director of Euro-Africa Division, Berne Switzerland. |
| 09:00 |
 Cyber Ethics: Reality Beyond Reality
Zdravko Plantak
Cyber Ethics is not in robust health. Recent studies show that even
when people seem to have a grasp of what consists unethical use of the
Internet, their actual behavior seems to ignore these very same ethical
standards they claim to possess. Even those who consider themselves
ethical have less stringent standards when it comes to using computers
and the Internet. Due to the newness of this communication media, often
there is confusion and lack of clarity of moral cyber behavior. The
Internet can be fundamentally a source of problems as well as a source
of benefits to the human race. We shall look at some of the potential
moral dangers that the new Cyber Reality raises and challenges that
Cyber Ethics postulates. [Salisbury Hall]
Zdravko Plantak earned a Ph.D. from King's College, University of London while serving as a senior pastor in Wimbledon, England. His book, The Silent Church: Human Rights and Adventist Social Ethics,
was published both in the United Kingdom and the U.S.A. Energy and
innovation in academics as well as discipleship and engagement in
contemporary culture mark his leadership as Chair of the Department of Religion at Columbia Union College and Professor of Christian Ethics and Theology.
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| 09:45 |
Break |
| 10:00 |
 Internet: A Postmodern Medium
Miroslav Pujic
Internet has become the most important medium of the postmodern age.
It's built on the concept that a computer can imitate the human brain,
"thinking" by associations and linking text and graphics throughout a
vast network of connections. So does the Internet expose the contexts
of a real world? People spend hours every day surfing the web instead
of talking to others. Can the Internet replace human community? The
Internet makes every belief available at a keystroke. Can a spiritual
seeker find satisfaction in this spiritual mall? Can the unchurched
become cyberchurched? [Salisbury Hall]
Listen Watch
Miroslav Pujic, Director, Center for Secular & Postmodern Studies, Office of Adventist Mission, General Conference; Media Ministries Director, Trans-European Division,
St. Albans, England. Dr. Pujic is graduate of Newbold College and
Fuller Theological Seminary, and Seventh-day Adventist Theological
Seminary, Andrews University, specializing in the impact of
postmodernism on society and its effect on evangelism. Author of LIFEdevelopment, a discipleship pathway concept and resources, and book, The Missionary: 3rd Millennium AD. |
| 10:45 |
 Cultural Globalization, Secularization and Battle for the Soul
James Coffin
More than any other communication medium, the Internet has transcended
the economic, social and geographic barriers that once separated us. It
has perhaps forever changed the traditional definition of "neighbor." I
may be more involved in the life of someone half way around the world
than in the life of the person living next door. Granted this new
reality, the opportunities for sharing Christ have never been
greater--or fraught with more challenge. The questions we've
traditionally answered as Adventists aren't necessarily the questions
people are asking today. So, to what degree are we willing to concede
to Marshall McLuhan's contention that the medium is the message? Or
should we as Adventists seek to creatively use the medium of the
internet to communicate a message--"an everlasting gospel"--that actually
stands in stark contrast to the medium's culture? [Salisbury Hall]
Listen Watch
James Coffin, Senior Pastor of the Markham Woods Church
of Seventh-day Adventists in Longwood, Florida, USA, has for more than
30 years served the denomination as a youth pastor, editor and senior
pastor. A graduate of Newbold College, he has worked for extended
periods in both Australia and the United States. He has written two
books: One Thing I Know--and Other Stuff I Strongly Suspect (2003) and A Different Church for a Different World (2006). |
| 11:30 |
Break |
| 11:45 |
 Usability: Building websites from a User Experience Standpoint
Martin Lee
Usability is about understanding human behavior, serving the needs of
web-visitors, and making intuitive websites to exceed user demands.
Explore the process of designing and developing a more user-friendly
website. [Salisbury Hall] Martin Lee, is the web coordinator for Andrews University,
Berrien Springs, Michigan, U.S.A. Before coming to Andrews, Martin was
a creative director at an interactive design firm. A recognized expert
in the field of web design, Lee's work has received awards from
respected organizations such as the American Advertising Federation and
the University and College Designers Association. |
| 12:30 |
Lunch Newbold College Cafeteria [Moor Close] |
| 14:00 |
Workshop Section 1 [Murdoch Hall]
24/7 webradio technology
Introduction into 24/7 webradio technology and practical tips for setting it up.
Wolfgang Schick: web radio editor; sound engineer
Radicalizing Adventist Community
Blogs, new media, and evangelizing for peace and social justice
Alexander Carpenter: handles media projects for Spectrum magazine.
He is also the Online Communications Manager for Interfaith Power and
Light and blogs for The Beatitudes Society and Faith in Public Life.
Preview netAdventist 3.0
Explore the upcoming release of this highly-anticipated software product developed specifically for our denomination.
Jesse Johnson: President, TAGnet; Danny Houghton: Executive Vice-President, TAGnet; John Ash: technical lead for netAdventist 3.0, TAGnet |
| 14:45 |
Workshop Section 2 [Murdoch Hall]
Media Asset Management
Google got the point: it's not so much the quantity of information, but
finding what you need, when you need it. This workshop will focus on
concepts like media ingest, workflow, re-purposing, storage, front-end
interfaces, and megadata.
Marvin King: Adventist World Radio Web Manager; Daryl Gungadoo: AWR Global Distribution Engineer
The Norwegian Challenge:
Pooling assets of the churchÂ-communication, Bible correspondence and
local churches, utilizing TV, Internet and personal contact- to provide
top notch, effective, interactive multimedia evangelism for children
and youth.
Gunnar Jorgensen: communication director; Roger Robertsen; Norwegian
Bible Institute (NBI) director; Per Naesheim: NBI Office manager;
Mai-Britt Kendel: communication dept. program developer
Hope Channel--Europe
Training for an effective management of the HC website in order to make the most out of this useful tool in terms of outreach via internet
Tobias Klepp:
web developer and programmer. Bachelor of Arts (Media Management) and
Diploma (Digital Media Design/Translation), Klaus Popa internet
evangelist & pastor. Masters of Graphic & Communication
Design/Masters of Theology
Internet. An Effective Ministry Tool?
How to make Internet relevant to the seeker. How can we connect the user with a loving faith community?
Nancy Lamoreaux: Director, Information Technology Services, North American Division |
| 15:30 |
Break |
| 15:45 |
Workshop Section 3 [Murdoch Hall]
Writing for the Web
Is there a difference writing for the Internet versus print
publications? What should your web news stories and other writing look
like? What principles of writing and journalism play a primary role?
Should we care about 'church lingo'? PDF
Victor Hulbert: Communication Director of the British Union and editor of the BUC News, a weekly online news service of the church in the U.K.
One Laptop Per Child & Internet in Developing Countries
This workshop will stimulate your mind on how our church and "your
ministry" in particular, can maximize the deployment of initiatives
such as global mesh networks, WiMAX,
and other. You will also learn how to re-purpose contents for the
"bandwidth-challenged" and use such platforms for evangelism.
Marvin King: Adventist World Radio Web manager; Daryl Gungadoo : AWR Global Distribution Engineer
Developing Adventism In and Through Social Networks
Social networks seem to be sprouting everywhere you look! Are we, as a church, ready to join the party?
Bryan Collick: Administrative assistant and production manager for Elder's Digest magazine.
He is also an editor for eHub, a resource of web applications, services
or sites with a focus on next generation web (web 2.0), social
software, blogging, Ajax, Ruby on Rails, location mapping, open source,
folksonomy, design and digital media sharing.
Multilingual Web Site Issues
What does it take to run a multilingual site? How do you handle the technical and contextulaziation issues?
Andrew DePaula: It Is Written Technical Research and Development |
| 16:30 |
Workshop Section 4 [Murdoch Hall]
In Need of a Beauty Farm
Postmodern society, Design and Internet. Design principles and strategies appropriate for a postmodern audience.
Klaus Popa: internet evangelist & pastor. Masters of Graphic & Communication Design/Masters of Theology
Photography for the Internet
Low Light Still Photography Techniques:
how to shoot indoor news photos. Composition, camera angle, and
background staging. Legal issues. Issues of integrity and credibility.
Gerry Chudleigh: Communication Director, Pacific Union
Gerry has written about photography on the Pacific Union web site:
Where Are They?
Youth Culture and the internet. Understanding how youth and young adults use the internet.
Wolfgang Schick: web radio editor, sound engineer
Round-table on netAdventist 3.0 Implementation
Deployment, translation, and techniques for implementation of netAdventist 3.0 for your organization.
Jesse Johnson: President, TAGnet; Danny Houghton: Executive Vice-President, TAGnet; John Ash: technical lead for netAdventist 3.0, TAGnet |
| 18:00 |
Supper Newbold College Cafeteria [Moor Close] |
| 19:30 |
 Radical Message of Jesus
Rolf Pohler
The people who heard Jesus preach were usually amazed, shocked, or even
furious. What caused such strong reactions? What's so radical about the
"new wine" He is serving that will not let us continue in our old ways?
[Church Centre]
Listen Watch
Rolf Pohler, Professor of Systematic Theology at Friedensau Adventist University
in Germany. He has served his church as pastor, departmental director,
union president, and theological advisor. He holds a Th.D. from Andrews
University. He has written several books and numerous articles. |
| 20:30 |
Concert Adventist Chorale, London, England [Church Centre] |
Sabbath, 30 June |
| 09:15 |
Music and Internet Outreach Stories
Coordinator: Williams Costa Jr. [Moor Close] |
| 10:35 |
Break |
| 11:00 |
 Radical Christ
Mark Finley
[Church Centre]
Listen Watch
Mark A. Finley,
Vice President, General Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Evangelist, and prolific author, he was Speaker-Director of "It is Written" media ministry (1993-2005), and currently also serves as Director of the Center of Global Evangelism of the world church. He is also the chairman of the church's Coordinating Committee for Internet Ministries. |
| 12:45 |
Lunch Newbold College Cafeteria [Moor Close] |
| 14:00 |
Ministry & Division Reports Coordinator: Williams Costa Jr.
[Salisbury Hall] |
| 15:00 |
Break |
| 15:15 |
Internet Outreach Projects--Europe [Salisbury Hall]
Coordinators: Miroslav Pujic, Klaus Popa |
| 16:15 |
Panel Discussion "Beyond Borders: Ideas, Experiences, Initiatives" Moderator: Dan Houghton [Salisbury Hall] Panel Discussion Ideas
Listen: Part 1 Part 2
Watch: Part 1 Part 2 |
| 17:45 |
Tour of London Coordinators: Miroslav Pujic, John Smith |
Sunday, 1 July |
| 08:30 |
Devotional Don McFarlane [Salisbury Hall]
Listen Watch (partial)
Don McFarlane is President, British Union Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Watford, England. |
| 9:00 |
 The Internet and the Stranger Within Your Gates
Bruce C. Moyer
How can Adventist churches harness the global power of the Internet to
impact the current reality of mass-migration? What in the world is God
doing and how can we cooperate with Him? [Salisbury Hall] PDF
Listen: Part 1 Part 2
Watch: Part 1 Part 2
Bruce C. Moyer, Associate Director, Institute of World Mission (Retired), Professor, World Mission, Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary, Andrews University.
Most recently he was involved with development of curriculum for and
training of cross-cultural workers. Dr. Moyer was the founder/Director
of the Seventh-day Adventist Center for Global Urban Mission, a
research and training center for urban training programs, urban
strategic planning and urban mission models. |
| 10:00 |
Break |
| 10:15 |
Discussion Groups Coordinator: Andrew DePaula [Salisbury Hall]
Group Reports and Ideas |
| 11:15 |
Group Reports & Recommendations [Salisbury Hall]
Moderators: Andrew DePaula & Dan Houghton
Closing remarks:: Rajmund Dabrowski
Listen: Part 1 Part 2
Watch: Part 1 Part 2 |
| 12:00 |
Forum Ends |
Forum Administration
Rajmund
Dabrowski is Communication Director at the world headquarters of the
Seventh-day Adventist Church, Silver Spring, Maryland, USA.
Williams
Costa Jr. is Associate Director, Communication Department, world
headquarters of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Silver Spring,
Maryland, USA.
John Beckett is Web Master of
www.adventist.org and Assistant Director, Communication Department,
world headquarters of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Silver Spring,
Maryland, USA.
Lynn Friday, our close friend and 10-year
veteran of the GC Communication Department, passed away May 27. She was
instrumental in organizing the GIEN since it began. She will be missed
much and always remembered.
Forum Advisory
Mark A Finley, Rajmund Dabrowski, Williams Costa Jr., (Coordinator),
John Beckett, Dan Houghton, Jonathan Brauer, Jeanelle Isaacks, Rick
Johnson, Delwin Finch, Ron Vhymeister
2007 Forum Program Advisory
Rajmund Dabrowski, John Beckett, Williams Costa Jr., Miroslav Pujic,
Karel Nowak, Andrew DePaula, Marvin King, Jose Romero, Jonathan Brauer,
Williams Costa Jr.
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Welcome & Introductions - John Banks and Dan Houghton
Paulsen Greeting
Keynote Address - Mark Kellner - The Wired Church: Embracing the Future
Devotional - Ivan Warden - Doing a New Thing
Technology and Developing Countries: What You Need to Know - Ron Vyhmeister
The Internet: Are We Relevant? - Michael Dabrowski
Can We Do Evangelism Online?- Mark Finley 
Web Usability - Paul Martin
Issues for a Post-modern World - Miroslav Pujic
Writing for an International Internet Audience - Shawna Vyhmeister 
Blogging/Podcasting/Other Self-Publishing Tools - Jesse Johnson
Technology in the Local Church - Costin Jordache
Internet Evangelism in Germany - Klaus Popa
Southern Asia-Pacific Division - Jonathan Catolico
Bibleinfo.com - Fred Hardinge
bibliaonline.net - Jobson Santos 
adventistmission.org - Falvo Fowler 
nadzieja.pl - Joe Smoczynski
Message: James Coffin - Reaching the Secular Mind
