The Institute of Diaconal Sciences and Diaconal Management along with the United Evangelical Mission in Wuppertal, and the v. Bodelschwingh Foundations Bethel in Bielefeld, Germany) are organising an international symposium on “Empowering Mutually: Advocacy, Charity, Spirituality“. The symposium will take place on the 12th of May 2017 in Bielefeld-Bethel, Germany. The aim of this international conference is to bring various concepts of diaconal work worldwide into dialogue, and reflect their position in the field of advocacy, charity, and spirituality from different contexts. The focus is on where and how forms of work and cooperation can lead to mutual enrichment and shared learning. Experts from diaconal institutions all over the world and representatives of diaconal science will report on current challenges and professional developments at their institutions. Students and alumni from the international MA Diaconic Management will present their research and respond to these questions:
- What is the role of human rights approaches in diaconal work?
- How are individuals, churches and communities empowered through diaconal work?
- What are the transformative aspects in diaconal work in different contexts?
For registration and more information, please have a look at the conference programme (deadline April 21, 2017).