| Continental
Assembly for Asia Fellowship of Mission 21 Partners,
which had been held in Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia;
was fully supported by the host church, the Christian
Evangelical Church in Minahasa, and the government of
North Sulawesi Province, City Major of Bitung and Manado,
and the Minahasa Regent. |
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| Prior to the
assembly, women and youth conference had been held in
Kalasey, Minahasa, for women; and Aertembaga, Bitung
City, for Youth. Those conferences were supported by
local congregations and the local government also. Bitung
City Major and his family hosted all participants in a
dinner party which coloured by dancing and singing. Even
the daughter of Bitung city Major, Moody Sondakh, a
chatolic devoted, participated in the youth conference. |
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Women conference, the Minister of Women Empowerment, Mrs.
DR. Meutia Hatta, delivered her paper in the opening
ceremony of the conference. The continental assembly begun with welcome dinner by Manado city major, Mr. J.R. Rogi and his wife, and the secretary of the city, on April 20. On April 22nd, hosted by the Governor of North Sulawesi, Mr. S.H. Sarundajang and Mrs Sarundajang, and the provincial secretary, DR. Johanes Kaloh. At the end of the dinner party, the governor and his wife was dancing together with the participants. Sunday worship gave special memory for all participants since it was held on the Bunaken beach, one of the famous marine garden in the world. After worship all participants had chance to see the panorama of Bunaken marine garden, with so many beautifull fish, coral and reef. On lunch time, participants were hosted by GMIM Tanjung Parigi parish, a very simple church and people, but rich in hospitality. They brought their own food and share with all participants. This is Tanjung Parigi parish is a contrast with Gereja Kristus parish in Manado, the venue of assembly, with its very big and modern church building. It can be said that the 2nd Continental Assembly of Asia Fellowship of Mission 21, was also the assembly of the people and the government. The 3rd Continental Assembly will be held in Sabah, Malaysya, in 2009. Salam dan doa Nico Gara |
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