Young Adult Encounter:
Colombia 2008
August 11-29, 2008
General Objective
Participate in a 3 week learning experience/exchange between young adults from Colombia, Canada and the U.S. with a focus on the parallel realities of governments implementing military policies to respond to social and political problems. The analysis will be complemented by an exploration of the alternative that churches are proposing in the name of christ as peace-builders and in working towards a just peace for their communities.
The experience aims to create an atmosphere of participative learning in which the young adults share and exchange experiences and generate concrete and creative responses to the current contexts, as it informs the Anabaptist peace perspective(s).
For Whom
Young adults aged 20-30, from across Canada and the U.S. Group size will be 10-12 participants. This group will participate with and learn together with a group of Colombian young adults who will be selected by MCC Colombia and its partners in Colombia.
When
August 11-29, 2008
Cost
$2100 Cdn. in-country expenses plus flight.
MCC will contact you regarding payment after we receive your registration.
Registration will be open until May 30 2008.
Online Registration
Objectives
- Foster a deeper awareness and increased sensitivity in Canadian and Colombian Anabaptist young adults of economic and peace realities informing particular world views and ways of living.
- Cultivate a deeper formation of the Anabaptist peace perspective, more particularly with regard to economic justice and solidarity, alternative economic models, fair trade, and the economy of God.
- Develop an understanding of how Christian churches and individuals can live and witness in sometimes challenging contexts.
- Encourage cross-cultural learning while co-articulating a follow-up process with the Colombian participants, committed to creating communication and solidarity networks between the two groups.
More Info
Canadian Participants:
Janaya Letkeman, MCC Manitoba
(204) 925-1918
U.S. Participants:
Kim Dyer, MCC East Coast
1-888-563-4676
