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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.
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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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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
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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...”
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