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FRIDAY 7 JULY 2006
Powhiri (4pm)
People arrive and wait to be called onto the marae by the local
hosts. Following the entrance as a group, whaikorero (speeches)
are made recognising the spiritual dimension and ancestors who
have gone before and will watch over the event, acknowledging
manuhiri (visitors) and those who are in that place for the first
time. Following the whaikorero, waiata (songs) are sung by the
supporters of each speaker and then the tangata whenua (hosts)
and manuhiri (visitors) greet one another with hongi. Following
the powhiri, a meal is served where people will have time to
chat with each other and afterwards to get conference materials,
get settled into their sleeping areas, etc.
--------------- Dinner 6:00pm ---------------
Welcome (7:00pm)
Introduction to the conference and another round of introductions
from those who did not make a formal speech during the powhiri.
History of Pirirakau and Poututerangi
Marae
A local kaumatua (elder) will share stories about the history
of the tangata whenua, the impacts of colonisation, local resistance
through to the present day.
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SATURDAY 8 JULY 2006
9:00-9:30 Welcome and Introduction
9:30-10:30 am.
Anarchism & Christianity: A Primer
Can a Christian not be anarchist? Graham Cameron will lead this
session reflecting on scripture and examples from church history
of Christian anarchist theology and action.
10:30-11:30 am.
Anarchism: A Secular Overview
What is Anarchism? Who are the major anarchist thinkers and practitioners
from this part of the planet? Who are/were they influenced by?
Sam Buchanan from the Wildcat Anarchist Collective in Wellington
will present this session.
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11:30-12:30 am
Ellul: Pitfalls and Basis of Christian
Political Action.
Bruce Mackay led a very interesting study on Jacque Ellul's writing
pertaining to the conference themes.
--------------- Lunch 12:30-2:00pm ---------------
Social Enterprise as an alternative
to everyday capitalism
Marty Richards, a young entrepreneur running a cooperative with
refugees from Afghanistan in Brisbane, discussed his current
work as a venture in socially responsible, community-benefitting
small business.
2:00-3:30 pm
Christian Community Primer
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3:30-5:00 pm
Meditation, Free Space
5:30-6.30 pm
Church Service at St Josephs Catholic Church with Father Michael.
--------------- Dinner 6:00pm ---------------
8:00-9.00 pm
Christian Peace-Maker Teams
Hameet Sooden discussed his experience in Iraq with the CPT.
Urban Vision & Peace Tree Presentations
Presentations on two intentional Christian communities
sharing perspectives on common issues, strengths, challenges
and plans for the future.
9:00-10.30 pm
Film & Karakia: Ciaron O'Rielly,
Ploughshares & Peace On Trial
During the week of the conference Ciaron's trial starts in Ireland
for a nonviolent action on a military base. He asked for us to
show a documentary about the last mis-trial and pray for this
next one. More info at: www.peaceontrial.com
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SUNDAY 9 JULY 2006
9:00 - 10.00 am The future
of Christian Anarchism in Aotearoa & Australia - a plenary
planning for action... details to come.
10:30am - 11.30 am Poroporoaki
(Conclusion & Farewell)
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