One hour workshops/papers on Thursday 15-16
Patricia Blundell (AUS)
Chaplaincy as a frontier for Inter-Religious Dialogue
Thursday 15-16, Room LS B3111
About Leader: Dr Patricia Blundell RSM is ecumenical co-ordinating chaplain at Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia. She was a member of the committee which established a Multi-Faith Centre at the University and was Acting Director for the establishment phase of the centre. She holds Masters degrees in Arts, Education and Religious Education and a PhD in which she considered Inter-Religious Dialogue and the University.
About Workshop: The university is a site for inter-faith dialogue, a venue where inter-religious dialogue could happen in a neutral space. Universities as places of inquiry offer an environment where experimental approaches to education are common. Expert input in areas of religion, social issues and contemporary ways of living in society today, is also readily available. A contribution to the engagement with the multi-faith nature of the University is made by many Christian university chaplains who explore the boundaries or frontier while forging new models of being Christian. This paper suggests a multi-layered approach for chaplaincy to engage with inter-religious dialogue.
Mike Wright (NZ)
'Reflecting Light in Liminal Spaces': Exploring the Challenges & Opportunities
Thursday 15-16, Room LS B4114
About Leader: Mike is Chaplain (full time) at Otago Polytechnic and the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand. He is also a Spiritual Director. With a background in the biological sciences, and Christian Tertiary Education, Mike enjoys people, a good pinot noir, and excellent coffee.
About Workshop: Liminality (from 'limen', Latin for threshold) is the experience of being in a 'place between places' where one has been challenged to leave behind previous ways of understanding, but where new structures or realities have yet to be settled. It is a time or space of disruption, paradox, and transformation that can be triggered by many factors - including involvement in tertiary education.
What is the role of the Tertiary Chaplain in the liminal experiences of others? What awarenesses, sensitivities, gift and skill applications are called for at these points of deep vulnerability? This workshop invites the exploration of these questions.
Tom Sherwood (CAN)
Ecumenism -- a prism or a lens for the Light?
Thursday 15-16, Room LS B4113
About Leader: Tom Sherwood is the Ecumenical Chaplain at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada. An ordained minister, he also teaches courses in the Sociology of Religion. He presented papers at Vancouver 2000 (on professionalism in campus chaplaincy) and Brisbane 2004 ("Multiple Religious Belonging").
About Paper: The paper begins with a review of "The Many Meanings of Ecumenism" in history and contemporary usage. The presenter will then speak as an "Ecumenical Chaplain" and the only full-time religious professional at a very diverse 24,000-student university. Contemporary experiences will be related to concepts of "Deeper Ecumenism" and "Whole-World Ecumenism". Those attending this workshop will be given time to ask questions, tell stories and make comments about "ecumenical chaplaincy". They will also be invited to complete a questionnaire on their experiences and understandings of "ecumenism," the results of which will be made available on a website.
Dr Abul K Farooque (AUS)
Muslim Chaplain in 21st Century:New Challenges and Responsibilities
Thursday 15-16, Room RH B3108
About Paper: Chaplaincy traditionally is a Christian concept. Twentieth and twentyfirst centuries brought new challenges to the World order. The changing political boundaries and the end of colonial rules by the Europeans, of countries in Africa and Asia, brought new dimensions of understanding and relation with the former colonial rulers.The diaspora of migrants from Asian and African countries in Britain, United States, Canada, Australia, Newzealand, France and other countries of Europe brought new ideas, cultures and religions in their host countries. Muslim migrants perhaps are most visible in these countries. A large number of fee-paying students have made their way for higher studies in these countries.
My paper explores the role of Muslim Chaplains in these countries. Chaplaincy in Muslim Society is a new concept, though some sort of pastoral care and help for students and community existed. The paper will try to highlight the challenges of Muslim Chaplains particularly in the West.
Canon Charles de Hemptinne (BEL)
Pastoral Care of the International Students
Thursday 15-16, Room LS B4116
About Leader: Belgium National Chaplain of the international students, Chairman of "National Federation of the Centers of Welcome of International Students" (FENACA), Founder of the international association: "Service of European Churches for International Students" (SECIS)
Mike Pietsch (AUS)
Dietrich Bonhoeffer's Christology as a framework for university chaplaincy
Thursday 15-16, Room LS B4115
About Leader: Mike has been a university chaplain and co-ordinator of university chaplains for 14 years in Adelaide, Australia. He is also a Lutheran pastor and works closely with a university student group called 'Lutheran Students and Friends'. He has recently completed a MTh thesis titled "Dietrich Bonhoeffer's Christology as a framework for university chaplaincy".
About Workshop: Parts of this thesis have been presented on previous occasions, but this is the complete work, consisting of four sections: 1. Bonhoeffer's Christology as it specifically relates to the chaplain. 2. The personal and professional life of the chaplain. 3. The ecumenical role of the chaplain, as well as public worship on campus and the pastoral care of people. 4. The place of Christology in the wider context of the secular university. A copy of the thesis will be available to all who attend the workshop.
Fr. Egerton Perera (LK)
Paradigms And Skills For Empowerment Of University Students
Thursday 15-16, Room LS B3109
About Leader: I am the Catholic Chaplain of the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, the largest in the country, with an undergraduate population of about 8000 students. This is my 14th year as chaplain of this University. I attended and presented a paper at the 2nd global Conference of Chaplains, held in Brisbane 4 years ago.
About Workshop: The goal of Empowerment: to help University students become more self-reliant, more self-confident, and more self-giving citizens and Christians.
The Path of Empowerment: Academic Excellence and an Integral Formation.
The Role, Qualities and Skills of University Chaplains.
Hannu-Matias Nurmi (FIN)
Finnish Student union activity for 140 years – the big force of small country’s progression
Thursday 15-16, Room RH B3112
About Leader: Vice chairperson of the board of Student union of the University of Helsinki. Chairperson of the board of the HYY Group
Theology student in the University of Helsinki, major in social ethics.
About Workshop: Finnish student union activity for 140 years - the big force of small coutry's progression
In Finland we have an unique system that integrates university students to the society and university administration without any hierarchy.
You're warmly welcome to come and find out, what kind of elements would be adaptable for your own system. There will be a lot of space and time for questions and conversation.
If your interested in whose hands the future lays on, this workshop's for you!
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