Window on the World
Window on the World is a holiday conference organised by the European Region of the Council for World Mission, taking place on 4-10 August 2008. At Window on the World Christians of all ages can meet people from the world church, learn more about God’s mission and grow in faith.
Challenging theme talks and bible studies, lively and creative worship, workshops, outdoors activities, sports and entertainment are all part of the Window on the World experience.
Drum Workshop at WOW 2007
The conference theme is “Caring for Creation”. In the book of Genesis we read that God saw all that he had made, and it was very good. Today we look with concern at climate change. Some experts say we are entering a critical phase in human history. Others believe that their colleagues are exaggerating and that nature is strong enough to accommodate the changes. However, how do these changes affect the earth and its people?
We believe that God entrusted us with caring for creation. If creation is God’s gift to us, are we allowed to exploit nature? If we believe that God in Christ saved the world, does that include the whole of creation? What about justice? The poor have the right to struggle for a better life; at the same time the earth has limited capacity. Is economic justice in conflict with eco-justice? At Window on the World we will explore these questions and more. We will reflect on the way we understand God’s creation as well as ourselves. What is our Christian responsibility in the face of increasing environmental destruction, global warming, climate change and growing economic injustice?
Can we develop a lifestyle, economic policies and technologies which support a sustainable relationship between humanity and nature?
The main theme talks will be given by Revd Dr Hielke Wolters, the Director of the Justice, Diakonia and Responsibility for Creation programme of the World Council of Churches in Geneva, Switzerland. Hielke is a minister of the Protestant Church in the Netherlands and the former director of the ecumenical institute for development education (OIKOS) in Utrecht, the Netherlands. He is the author of several publications in the field of mission, faith and economy, and globalisation and sustainable development. Hielke will attend the conference with his wife Lia, also a minister, who will lead early morning worship.
All-age worship will be led by Revd Terry Jin. Terry is a minister of the Presbyterian Church of Korea who is currently serving as a CWM Mission Partner with the Congregational Federation.
Revd John Marsh, Moderator of General Assembly elect of the United Reformed Church, has provisionally agreed to chair the conference.
The accommodation at the Urdd Centre will be in en-suite family rooms. The rooms sleep 2, 4, 6 or 8 people in bunk and single-tier beds. If you need a single-tier bed, please indicate this on the booking form. The Centre also offers several bedrooms with en-suite shower rooms equipped for guests with mobility difficulties. A very limited number of single rooms are available at a higher price. They will be assigned on the basis of need rather than ‘first come first served’.
The Urdd Centre is a residential education centre which offers language courses and outdoors activities. During school holidays the Centre also hosts family conferences. The Centre offers full conference facilities, a restaurant, a leisure centre, a heated indoor swimming pool and a brand new Heritage Centre. A range of outdoors pursuits for most ages are also available, including pony-trekking, skiing, quad biking, roller blading and many more.
The Urdd Centre is set in idyllic West Wales and offers many opportunities to enjoy the nearby beach and National Trust areas. For more information on the Urdd Centre, follow the link opposite.
Now download the brochure/booking form opposite so as not to miss out for this year.
Further enquiries and information from CWM Europe Office on 020 7278 9655