Building bridges

cultivating mutual respect, understanding and learning across generations, cultures and genders 

Acknowledging and honoring our backdrop of historic Budapest and the role its beautiful bridges have played in uniting Buda and Pest into one city and one future, we will examine how building bridges is important in Christian ministry. Our plenary and workshop sessions will look at how we can better learn from each other, respect one another and ultimately build bridges in an increasingly inter-cultural and globalized world where more and more, people seem to be polarized and when confronted with differences, flee to their respective corners, surrounded by people who either agree with them or look like them. Conflicts and misunderstandings abound not only in our teams, but also on social media and even in our families. As Member Care providers, we will look at how we can encourage and empower those we serve to build bridges across the vast divides of misunderstandings, stereotypes and conflicts that so often inhibit the advancement of the Gospel with the goal of being of one mind and spirit.

Dates: 18th - 21st March 2024
Location: Hotel Benczur in Budapest, Hungary

Keynote speaker: Christian Quartier

Workshop speakers: Jonathan Ward, Sarah Hay, Mihai Lundell, Sonja Pichler, Rafael Năstase, Evi Rodemann, Maria Techow, Barry Danylak, Amrei Wehmeyer, Suzy Grumelot, Charley Warner, Cathy Thompson, Gary W. and Scott Shaum.

Who is it for?
• Member Care workers in and from Europe
• Mission Leaders
• Church leaders responsible for intercultural workers
• Those in training or starting out in pastoral care
• People in Human Resources 

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