8.30 -
9.00 / 9.00 – 10.30 / 10..30
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11.00 / 11.00 - 12.30 / 12.30
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2.00 / 2.00 - 3.30 / 3.30
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4.00 / 4.00 – 5.30
Day 1
26th
May / W
O
R
S
H
I
P / Dr. Philomena Mwaura:
Welcome
Dr John Padwick
introductions
Prof. J.M. Mugambi
Keynote address:
+ response from
Rev. John Gatu / Tea / Open discussion
Prof Laurenti Magesa: Christian identity amidst conflicting interests
Moderator: Dr. Mwaura / L
U
N
C
H / Rev. Dr. Godfrey Ngumi:
Missiology & Missions in Africa through the 20thc.
Prof. Eunice Kamaara:
The dilemma between African Christian identity &
Christian Ethnic Identity
Moderator: Dr. Paul Mwangi / Tea / Rev. Muriithi Wanjau: Mavuno:
Carmeline Otieno: Youth responding to poverty as a missiological issue
Rev. Elijah Waititu: Working with vulnerable youth
Moderator : Dr. Paul Mwangi
Day 2
27th
May / W
O
R
S
H
I
P / Prof. Aquiline Tarimo:
Religion & civil society: challenges & prospects for Eastern Africa
Rev. Dr. Peter Nyongesa:
The credibility of the church doing mission in East Africa
Moderator: Prof Esther Mombo / Tea / Dr. Christopher Byaruhanga:
Neighbourhood Christian Communities as the new paradigm for mission
Rev Maturu Erema:
Christian Community as a new strategy for youth mission
Rev. D. P Mwangi: Mission in a multi-faith context in Af in the 21st c.:
Moderator: Prof. Esther Mombo / L
U
N
C
H / Prof. Nehemiah
Nyaundi: “Understanding and Shifting “Mission” Paradigms:
Rev. Dr Kabiro wa Gatumu
Contextual Bible studies as a missiological tool
Prof. Mary Getui: The contribution of the media
Moderator: Rev. Dr. Colin Smith / Tea / Rev. Dr. Colin Smith: Mission in the Changing City: The Future of the Church in Africa
Dr. Henry Mutua:
The Complexity of Migrant African Urbanites and its Missiological Implications
Dennis Tongoi: Business as Mission
Moderator: Prof. Eunice Kamaara

Programme for Edinburgh 2010 Eastern Africa Conference 26 - 28 May 2009, Carmelite Centre, Nairobi

Convenor: Dr. Philomena Mwaura Secretary: Dr. John Padwick

Hospitality: Dr. Godfrey Ngumi Logistics: Rev Benard Kamau

Registration: Rev. Kenneth Ambani

Rapporteurs: Dr. Margaret Gecaga Rev. Esther Wainaina Dr. Eunice Kamaara

Worship: Tuesday: Rev. Fr. Michael Ng’ong’a, Coptic Orthodox Church

Wednesday: Rev. Milly Erema, Church of Uganda

Thursday morning: Rev. Gilbert Jumba, Christ is the Answer Ministries

Thursday afternoon: Prof Esther Mombo, St Paul’s University

Day 3
28th
May / W
O
R
S
H
I
P / Rev. Nicta Lubaale:
Rooting mission in popular Christian discourse: Roho and Pentecostal communities at the grassroots
Samuel Kabue:
Mission initiatives in:
1. Ecumenical Disability Advocates Network
2. WCC-Difam Study Group on Mission and healing
Rev. Fr. Joseph Ekomwa:
Mission among pastoralists
Moderator: Dr. John Padwick / Tea / Damaris Seleina:
Women, Pentecostal Christianity and the reshaping of missiological and theological space in Kenya
Phyllis Ndoro: Studies of selected evangelists
Rev. Dr. Sicily Muriithi:
Advocacy and Agency in Mission: African women in mission in the 21st c. & beyond
Moderator: Dr Kabiro wa Gatumu / L
U
N
C
H / Revd Wesley Nguuh: The impact of pentecostalism on the Christian community
Fr. Patrick Ryan; Training missionaries for cross-cultural mission
Dr. Mumo Kisau
Purpose driven mission
Moderator: Prof Mary Getui / Tea / Facilitator: Prof Jesse Mugambi:
Development of Conference Statement
Moderator: Dr. Philomena Mwaura
Closing prayers: Prof Esther Mombo