2019 Consultation: Christian Witness

Sunday 3^rd

8.30     Optional visits: Coptic Cathedral and Cultural Centre, Anglican Cathedral; Hanging Church; St George’s Greek Orthodox Church; Ben Ezra Synagogue; Ma’adi Church

Monday 4^th

8.45     Optional visits: Center of Love, Moqattam; Cave Church; Bible Society of Egypt; Pyramids

Arrivals and registrations at the hotel

Tuesday 5^th

Breakfast at hotel

9.00     Transfer to conference centre

12.45   Lunch

2.00     Opening Session

• • Word of Greeting from the Coptic Orthodox Church – His Holiness Pope Tawadros II
  • Welcome – His Eminence Archbishop Angaelos and Mrs Grace Mathews (LOI co-chairs)
  • Introduction to the consultation, including practical matters – Dr Tim Grass (LOI facilitator)

3.00     Opening Bible reflection: Philippians 1 ‘A life worthy of the Gospel’: Bishop Mouneer Anis

3.30     Refreshments

4.00     Key Note Address ‘St Mark: From Mission to Martyrdom’ – Rev. Canon Mark Oxbrow (+ PowerPoint), with respondent Dr Irini Thabet

5.00     Evening Prayer (Coptic Orthodox)

6.00     Dinner

7.30     Plenary: Witness through the media – George Makeen

Wednesday 6^th

7.45     Breakfast

9.00     Bible Reflection: Philippians 2 ‘A life patterned on Christ’ – Kathy Richards Bhatia

9.30     Plenary: Encouragement and faithfulness – Mrs Leslie Doll and Archbishop Angaelos

10.45   Coffee break

11.30   Tour and talk about the history of the monastery

12.45   Lunch

2.15     Groups: these took up themes from the sessions, and questions were provided.

3.30     Refreshments

4.00     Plenary: Reflecting Christ’s Light in Darkness – Archpriest Stephen Platt (Orthodox) and Dr Sara Afshari (Evangelical)

5.15     Evening Prayer – Bishop Samy Shehata (Anglican)

6.00     Dinner

7.30     Plenary: How do we handle, explain, and witness to our differences? – Dr Jim Stamoolis (Evangelical) + Dr Nathan Hoppe (Orthodox)

Thursday 7^th

7.45     Breakfast

9.00     Bible Reflection: Philippians 3 ‘A life which looks forward’ – Metropolitan Youhanon Mar Demetrios

9.30     Plenary: Understanding the blessing of persecution – Archbishop Angaelos

10.45   Coffee break

11.30   Word of Greeting from the Lausanne Movement – Dr Michael Oh [recorded]

Plenary: Understanding the blessing of persecution – Dr Myrto Theocharous

12.45   Lunch

2.15     Discussion

3.30     Refreshments

4.00     Plenary: The martyrdom of St George as a source of resilience for the Palestinian Christian Church – Salim Munayer [by Skype]

5.15     Evening Prayer – Coptic Orthodox

6.00     Dinner

7.30     Plenary: What can we learn from three centuries of Orthodox-Evangelical encounter in the Middle East? – Tim Grass

Friday 8^th

7.30     Breakfast

9.00     Bible Reflection: Philippians 4 ‘A life lived in fellowship’ – Grace Mathews

9.30     Summing up – Nathan Hoppe and Myrto Theocharous (reflectors)

10.00   Close, farewells, photograph

11.00   Return to airport