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“...1 Council for World Mission Celebrating our 30th anniversary OFFICERS’ GROUP MEETING 19-20 November 2007 Furama Riverfront Hotel, Singapore Take home the good news This document provides an overview of the travel arrangements, programme and activities which will take place at the Missiology Consultation. Please read the document carefully as it contains important Health & Safety information. Council for World Mission Ipalo House, 32-34 Great Peter Street, London SW1P 2DB, UK Tel: +44 20 7222 4214, Fax: +44 20 7233 1747 E-mail: council@cwmission.org www.cwmission.org...”
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“...church membership applications. 5.3 Global Warming Discussions at the June 2007 TBM were somewhat inconclusive on the question of whether CWM should adopt a policy and a strategy to address Global Warming. The TBM therefore requested the Nov 07 Officers meeting to discuss how best CWM could move forward on this issue and report back to the June 2008 TBM. 5.4 General Secretary’s Essay The TBMagreed that certain issues identified and raised in the General Secretary’s essay, ‘Work in progress or mission accomplished? ’ should be taken up and discussed by CWM. The Officers are asked to suggest ways as to how best this can be done. 5...”
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“...of the group (Chris Nichol, Enos das Pradhan & May Tan) will be joining the Officers meeting for this agenda item to fine tune the objectives and the methodologies of the SRP. 8. Joint Ecumenical Assemblies (World Council of Churches) The World Council of Churches, following its Assembly in 2006, had called for feedback from global ecumenical and mission partners about the idea of joint ecumenical assemblies in future. The TBM referred this item to the Officers meeting for some further discussion about the principle and the practicality of this venture. 9. Other matters 9.1 Congregational Federation & Europe Regional Council request re: Mission Support Programme (MSP) allocations The CFhas written to the General Secretary to ask CWM to reconsider the levels of MSP allocations, in view of the substantial reductions of the fund in respect of the CF. The Federation is specifically requesting that the MSP amount should revert to the MPSF2 allocation. The Europe region has a whole has also written...”
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“...the amount they ‘borrowed’ from the MSPF1 funds would have been repaid quickly through the income generated but this did not happen. The Officers have since been in dialogue with the church about the need to regularise the situation, by ensuring that the ‘borrowed’funds are paid back to the MPSF1 in order to implement the church's mission programme. It is clear however that progress in this regard has been very slow. The CWM Pacific region, following their Round Table meeting on 19th - 24,h September 2007 are now asking CWM to allow the KPC to.... ’’dedesignate the remainder of MPSF-1 to the Landing Craft project, because this project is one of the key mission priorities of KPC”. 9.3 CWM Accompaniment and Assistance Policy re: Environmental disasters, socio-economic upheavals & political turmoil The CWM Solidarity and Action Fund (SAF) has been established with the aim of assisting CWM churches financially in times of natural disaster within their respective countries. We have increased...”
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“...STAFFING SUB-COMMITTEE MA TTERS 10. Staffing Matters 10.1 Executive Secretary for Personnel and Training (ESPT) The Rev Randolph Turner, a minister from the UCJCI, has been appointed as the new ESPT to succeed the Rev Dr Andrew Williams. The Rev Turner commenced duties with CWMas from the 3rd September 2007. 10.2 Executive Secretary for Mission Programme (ESMP) The Rev Philip Woods has been appointed as CWMESMP, to succeed the Rev Dr Jooseop Keum. The Rev Woods commences duties on the 1st November 2006. The General Secretary has consulted with members of the Staff Sub Committee who interviewed the Rev Woods, in regard to the question of housing provision/housing allowance for the Rev Woods. Rev Woods is not an expatriate staff member, but his housing needs has to date been provided for by the United Reformed Church (due to his capacity as a minister of the URC). It has been agreed that in terms of CWM’s current housing policy, the Rev Woods is eligible for housing provision and that such...”
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“...details are also on the CEGA card, which you may have been given. Please remember to also report the incident to Mrs Lorraine Pritchard, Senior Programme Assistant (CWM staff member) as soon as practical. Try to have the following information to hand: • Telephone number you are calling from • Name and telephone number of the hospital and doctor • Name of your insurance brokers - Castle Insurance Group Ltd • Name of CWM’s insurers- Equity Red Star • Name of the policy holder - Council for World Mission All other claims 1) Thefts/losses must be reported to the Police a reference number and any documentary evidence should be obtained from them. 2) In the case of lost baggage (whilst under the control of the airways company), please obtain written confirmation of the loss or damage from them immediately you become aware of the problem. Normally they will issue you with a baggage irregularity form, which you will need if your claim is to be successful. 3) With the exception of medical claims dealt...”
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“...Council for World Mission a global community of churches Confidential Minutes of the Officers’ Group Meeting 19 & 20 November 2007 Singapore Ipalo House, 32-34 Great Peter Street, London SW1P 2DB, UK Tel: 020 7222 4214, Fax: 020 7233 1747/020 7222 3510 E-mail: council@cwmission.org http://www.cwmission.org Registered Charity No 1097842 Company No 4758640 Registered in England and Wales...”
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“...made those nations very venerable. The leadership of these two churches were remembered at this time. The General Secretary and Moderator have visited Zimbabwe and more will be reported later in the meeting. Also remembered at this time was Rev Enos Das Pradhan, the General Secretary of the Church of North India, who is unwell and would not be able to join the discussion during the Strategic Framework Planning Group (SFPG) input during the meeting. Mrs Elizabeth Joy, Executive Secretary for Mission Education, had been unwell but would still be able to attend the Missiological Consultation. 2007/2 OG 2 APOLOGIES There were no apologies. 2007/2 OG 3 MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING The minutes of the meeting of 22 and 26 June 2007 were agreed as a correct record of the meeting....”
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“...through conference calls rather than face-to-face gatherings. Reducing carbon emissions was, however, a small part of the bigger challenge faced by CWM and its ecumenical partners. The Moderator suggested that one of CWM’s programme units, namely Mission Programme could provide the lead in shaping policy in view of its mandate of working together closely with member churches on mission programme. The General Secretary undertook to explore this idea with executive secretarial staff and to report back to the next Officers’ Group meeting. Action: General Secretary to follow up and to report back to next Officers ’ Group meeting. 5.3 General Secretary’s Essay The Moderator proposed that key areas and issues raised in the General Secretary’s essay, ‘Mission accomplished or Work In Progress’ be identified and be appropriated for discussion, particularly by the Trustee Body. It was suggested that discussions could take place within the regional groups at the next Trustee Body meeting and that the groups...”
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“...their allocation. The meeting affirmed the principle that CWM is committed in an ongoing way to making funds available for regional mission work. It was however emphasised that regions should not assume that the same level of funding currently being disbursed would be available in perpetuity. Action: A paper on the Regional Empowerment Fund mechanisms will be given to the Officers before the next Officers ’ Group meeting. 5.7 Covenanting for Justice Co-ordination Group It was agreed that the Rev Baranite Kirata, from the Kiribati Protestant Church will take the place of Revd Philip Woods as the CWM representative on the Covenanting for Justice Co- ordination Group. Revd Woods would remain a member of this group in his capacity as Executive Secretary for Mission Programme. 2007/2 OG 6 FUNDING APPLICATIONS FROM CWM CHURCHES/REGIONS The Treasurer introduced the Mission Programme Support Fund, Scholarship and Ecumenical Project applications from member churches, collated regionally and given as...”
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“...13 The Officers felt that it would be very beneficial to have an overview of the last 10 years of Scholarships granted by CWM. Rev Dr Andrew Williams, in his capacity as Executive Secretary for Personnel and Training, had already begun to do some work on this. The Moderator also commented that it would beneficial if the Treasurer could have sight of the funding applications prior to any Officers’ Group or Trustee Body Meeting. Action: The Executive Secretary for Mission Programme should ensure that in future the Treasurer has copies of all funding applications well in advance of Officers’ Group or Trustee Body meetings. The scholarship application (SA/FB21/873) from the Church of Jesus Christ in Madagascar (FJKM), on behalf of Pastor Totozafy, to do a lyear M.Phil course at Birmingham University (UK) was approved. The Moderator expressed concern over the quality of supervision of students at Birmingham University and asked that this concern be brought to the attention of the Executive Secretary...”
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“...and close consultation with the KPC for some time now on the understanding that the Church had embarked firmly on recouping and repaying the ‘loan’, so that the funds could be deployed for the purpose that it was given, namely for mission programme • CWM is not at liberty, in terms of its internal and external accountability requirements, to condone the diversion of funds for purposes other than that for which such funds had been designated • the KPC, having given CWM its word to make serious attempts to remedy the situation, would be seen to be going back on its word if it now embarks on a different course of action • it is not evident from KPC’s letter in which ways ‘the de designation of MPSF1 funds would provide significant support for the church in its mission in Kiribati’. Action: The General Secretary to write to the parties concerned and the Officers Group to report accordingly to the Trustee body Meeting. 9.3 CWM Accompaniment and Assistance Policy The General Secretary reported briefly...”
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“...Secretary to do some further reflection and to submit a report to the next Officers' Group meeting. 9.4 Nature and Scope of Trustee Orientation The matter of what constituted adequate orientation for CWM Trustees (the term ‘orientation’ is preferred over that of ‘training’) was discussed. The Moderator pointed out that in the past much time had been given to management and governance responsibilities of the Trustee Body, and that it was now time for more focus needed to be given to our “being”, our mission identity. It was agreed however that special attention should be given to orientate the new Trustee members (who would have been elected by the Assembly) and that an extra day be added to the first meeting of the new Trustee Body immediately after Assembly. This would be a question for the Assembly Planning Group to consider. 9.5 CWM Assembly 2009 Dr Mrs Pauline Sathiamurthy, General Secretary of the Church of South India (CSI), tabled a written invitation from CSI to host the 2009 Assembly....”
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“...Andrew Williams and his family, is currently being renovated and prepared for occupation by the Rev Turner and his family. At this juncture, only Mrs Ann-Marie Turner has accompanied the Rev Turner. Two of their sons are currently studying and living in the United States of America and the third son is residing in Kingston, Jamaica. 10.2 Appointment of Revd Philip Woods, ESMP The General Secretary reported on the appointment of the Rev Philip Woods to the position of Executive Secretary for Mission Programme to succeed the Rev Dr Jooseop Keum. The Rev Woods, who is an ordained minister of the United Reformed Church, had commence duties on 1st November 2007 The meeting resolved that the housing provision benefit that is currently availed to expatriate executive secretarial staff would also be extended to the Rev Woods and his family by virtue of his status as a minister of the URC for whom the church has historically provided a manse. In addition, the Officers agreed that they would recommend...”
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“...opinion of the General Secretary and the Executive Secretary for Finance that this residence may not necessarily be suitable for future CWM executive secretarial staff and their families. The Officers’ Group meeting therefore agreed that alternate accommodation be sourced. Following the decision regarding eligibility for housing provision, the Officers authorised the potential purchase of a suitable property for Rev Philip Woods occupation during the tenure of his role of Executive Secretary for Mission Programme, in accordance with the staff accommodation guidelines and from unrestricted funds. The Officers considered the specific proposed purchase of 23 Knox Road, Guildford GU2 9HA. The Officers delegated responsibility to the Secretary for Finance to negotiate the price and to ensure that all due diligence recommended by the solicitor will be undertaken prior to any purchase. The Company Secretary, to liaise with up to two Trustees to sign and seal (as appropriate) all necessary documentation...”
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“...Project Description Project Code Mission Programme Scholarships Ecumenical Projects Decision AFRICA ■ FJKM Pastor Totozafy M.Phil. 1 year at Birmingham University, UK SA/FB21/873 £21,000 Agreed .. . ■ ■7 7 ■ • None EAST ASIA S77SB7 ; 7 •• < -7 : ‘ - J’” C PCK Rev Baek Sungwoo PhD in Educational Research, 3 years at Kings College London, UK, accompanied by spouse. SA/FB56/874 £28,000 Agreed PCT Mrs Emily Tseng PhD in Religion and Culture, 4 years at Catholic University of America SA/FB54/877 USD 75,00 (£37,182) Agreed PCM Mr Van Neih Kham MTh 2 years at Lutheran Seminary, Hong Kong SA/FB55/875 HKD 152,580 (£9,620) Agreed PCM Rev Ramthanga M.Min, 1 year at Trinity Theological College, Singapore SA/FB55/876 SD 30,325 (£10,115) Agreed PCM PCM Mission Programme Support Fund 2 MPS/FB55/864 MMK 316215000 (£175,675) Agreed PCS1 CP 4 Main Denominations Combined Gospel Rallies Project EP/FB53/865 SD 30,300 (£10,000) Agreed PCS2 PCS Mission Programme Support Fund 2 MPS/FB53/882...”
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“...EP/FB10/870 GPP/FB00/871 £40,000 Agreed PCN PCN Mission Programme Support Fund 2 MPS/FB07/866 Euros 90,861 (£63,140) Agreed CF3 Rev Michael Armstrong D.Min 4 years (part- time) at Durham University, UK SA/FB02/878 £6,000 Agreed PACIFIC KPC Mrs Tebweretaake Tokanteaake Rural Leadership Programme, 9 months at Asian Rural Institute, Narita, Japan SA/FB65/880 USD 17,754 (£8,802) Agreed UCSI Rev Cliff Bird PhD in Theology, 1 year at Charles Sturt University, Australia SA/FB70/881 AUD 22,730 (£9,169) Agreed Christian Broadcasting Association Trust NZ New weekly programme, CBA EP/FB66/867 £10,000 Agreed EKT Rev Penitusi Taeia M.Th 2years at Pacific Theological College, Fiji (accompanied by spouse and 1 child) SA/FB67/879 FJD 77,400 (£23,396) Deferred SOUTHASIA Ecumenical Christian Centre, Bangalore and PCI Workshop on Theologising Tribal Heritage EP/FB45/868 INR 7,99,000 (£10,000) Agreed Partnership in Transforming Mission Applications URC& KPC Responding to Climate...”
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“...Council for World Mission a global community of churches Non Confidential Minutes of the Officers’ Group Meeting 19 & 20 November 2007 Singapore Ipalo House, 32-34 Great Peter Street, London SW1P 2DB, UK Tel: 020 7222 4214, Fax: 020 7233 1747/020 7222 3510 E-mail: council@cwmission.org http://www.cwmission.org Registered Charity No 1097842 Company No 4758640 Registered in England and Wales...”
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“...made those nations very venerable. The leadership of these two churches were remembered at this time. The General Secretary and Moderator have visited Zimbabwe and more will be reported later in the meeting. Also remembered at this time was Rev Enos Das Pradhan, the General Secretary of the Church of North India, who is unwell and would not be able to join the discussion during the Strategic Framework Planning Group (SFPG) input during the meeting. Mrs Elizabeth Joy, Executive Secretary for Mission Education, had been unwell but would still be able to attend the Missiological Consultation. 2007/2 OG 2 APOLOGIES There were no apologies. 2007/2 OG 3 MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING The minutes of the meeting of 22 and 26 June 2007 were agreed as a correct record of the meeting. 2...”
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“...through conference calls rather than face-to-face gatherings. Reducing carbon emissions was, however, a small part of the bigger challenge faced by CWM and its ecumenical partners. The Moderator suggested that one of CWM’s programme units, namely Mission Programme could provide the lead in shaping policy in view of its mandate of working together closely with member churches on mission programme. The General Secretary undertook to explore this idea with executive secretarial staff and to report back to the next Officers’ Group meeting. Action: General Secretary to follow up and to report back to next Officers ’ Group meeting. 5.3 General Secretary’s Essay The Moderator proposed that key areas and issues raised in the General Secretary’s essay, ‘Mission accomplished or Work In Progress’ be identified and be appropriated for discussion, particularly by the Trustee Body. It was suggested that discussions could take place within the regional groups at the next Trustee Body meeting and that the groups...”