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Diakonia: Crossroads of Grace- Revive and Reconcile

20th World Assembly ofDIAKONIA World Federation

June 2008 Update

From the DIAKONIA 2009 World Assembly Planning

Committee

DIAKONIA 2009 World Assembly June 2008 Update

Diakonia: Crossroads of Grace.... Revive & Reconcile

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DOTAC Invites…

DIAKONIA of the Americas and Caribbean cordially invites you to the 20th World Assembly of the DIAKONIA World Federation.

The World Assembly will convene on Monday, July 20 and adjourn Monday, July 27, 2009, on the campus of Georgia Institute of Technology (GA Tech) in Atlanta, GA, USA

For information: www.diakonia-world.org



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This World Assembly will offer deaconesses, deacons and diaconal ministers the opportunity to gather in Atlanta for inspiration, information sharing and renewal.



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Design by Mr. Jeff Wunrow



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Designer’s thoughts on Logo The five water drops represent the five continental

landmasses (much as the five Olympic rings do) suggesting the global nature of your organization.

They also align with the five themes of your time together: “God Welcomes, Heals, Enfolds, Blesses, and Sends.”

I chose soothing pale blues and greens for the water drops, again thinking of how those cool colors revive and refresh.

Also, the themes of crossroads and reconciliation are hinted at in the way the five water drops overlap to create the deepest color at the center of the bowl.

Designer – Mr. Jeff Wunrow, St. Louis, MO, USA



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Assembly Theme Verse1 Again the word of the LORD Almighty came to me. 2 This is what the

LORD Almighty says: "I am very jealous for Zion; I am burning with jealousy for her."

3 This is what the LORD says: "I will return to Zion and dwell in Jerusalem. Then Jerusalem will be called the City of Truth, and the mountain of the LORD Almighty will be called the Holy Mountain."

4 This is what the LORD Almighty says: "Once again men and women of ripe old age will sit in the streets of Jerusalem, each with cane in

hand because of his age. 5 The city streets will be filled with boys and girls playing there."

6 This is what the LORD Almighty says: "It may seem marvelous to the remnant of this people at that time, but will it seem marvelous to

me?" declares the LORD Almighty. 7 This is what the LORD Almighty says: "I will save my people from the countries of the east and the west. 8 I will bring them back to live in Jerusalem; they will be my people, and I will be faithful and righteous

to them as their God.“ Zechariah 8:1-8 NIV



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Daily Assembly Themes

God…welcomes God…heals God…enfolds God…blesses God…sends Sabbath Design by Mr. Jeff Wunrow



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Workshop Themes

DIAKONIA Theology of

Diakonia Presentation

s from DIAKAID projects



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Workshop Themes

Advocacy – Justice DOVE Event – October 22 – 26, 2007

DOTAC Overcoming Violence Exchange

God’s Creation



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Workshop Themes

Greater Atlanta Community Help Project South –

race reconciliation

Hands On Atlanta – volunteering

Habitat for Humanity & CARE



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Workshop Themes

Experiential Liturgical dance Shape-Note

singing Taizé worship Spirituality

Center



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Program – Day 1 (Monday)

Registration begins at 1 p.m. Orientations scheduled in the

afternoon Celebration worship in the evening



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Program – Day 2 (Tuesday)

God…welcomes Morning Prayer Words of Welcome Theme Speaker – Sara Miles Small Group Discussions DIAKONIA World Focus Free Time



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Words of Welcome from…

Bishop G. Lindsey Davis, United Methodist Church

Bishop H. Julian Gordy, Southeastern Synod – Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

Bishop John Neil Alexander, Bishop, The Diocese of Atlanta – The Episcopal Church



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Words of Welcome from…

Deaconess E. Louise Williams, World President, DIAKONIA World Federation

Deaconess Linda Ervin, Regional President, DIAKONIA of the Americas and Caribbean (DOTAC)

Deaconess Edie Eickemeyer, Convener, DIAKONIA 2009 World Assembly



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Theme Speaker - MilesSara Miles is the author of How to

Hack a Party Line: The Democrats and Silicon Valley and co-editor of Directed by Desire: The Collected Poems of June Jordan and the anthology Opposite Sex. Her work has appeared in The New York Times Magazine, The New Yorker, Out, The Progressive, La Jornada and Salon, among others. She has written extensively on military affairs, politics and culture. The founder of St. Gregory's Food Pantry ,she lives in San Francisco with her family.

http://www.saintgregorys.org/



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Program – Day 3 (Wednesday)

God…heals Morning Prayer Bible Study – Glory Dharmaraj Workshops Small Group Discussions Regional Meetings



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Bible Study Leader - Dharmaraj

Glory Dharmaraj is Executive Secretary for Justice Education for the Women’s Division of the General Board of Global Ministries of The United Methodist Church. She is also the Administrator of the United Methodist Seminar Program on National and International Affairs at the Church Center for the United Nations in New York.



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Program – Day 4 (Thursday)

God…enfolds Morning Prayer Exploring Atlanta – Ministry sites Exploring Atlanta – Attractions Cultural Celebration



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Program – Day 5 (Friday)

God…blesses Theme Speaker – Rev. Dr. Walter

Altmann Workshops Small Group Discussions DIAKONIA World Focus



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Welcoming Speaker - Altmann

Rev. Dr Walter Altmann has been the president of the Evangelical Church of the Lutheran Confession in Brazil (IECLB) since 2002, having previously served as its first vice president, from 1998, and second vice president, from 1990-1994.

He was the president of the Latin American Council of Churches (CLAI) from 1995-2001, and has been a member of the council and executive committee of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) since 2003.



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Program – Day 6 (Saturday)

God…sends Bible Study Workshops Regional Meetings Small Group

Discussions

Dale Chihuly’s Parterre Fountain – Atlanta Botanical Garden – Photo by Parks Anderson



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Program – Day 7 (Sunday)

Worship at local churches

DIAKONIA World Focus

Closing Worship – including communion

Dunwoody UMC, Dunwoody, GA



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Program – Day 8 (Monday)

Checkout of facilities

Departure Transportati

on to Hartsfield Jackson airport

Yellow Airplane by Danny O



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Summary of Assembly Session Types

2 Festival Worship Services (Opening & Closing) 2 Theme Speaker Sessions 4 Small Group Discussion Periods

(10 people per each discussion group/50 or more groups) 3 DIAKONIA World Focus Sessions 2 Bible Study Sessions 3 Workshop Periods

(35-50 people per workshop/15 workshops each period) 2 Exploring Atlanta Times (Ministries &

Attractions) 2 Regional Meeting Sessions 1 Cultural Celebration Evening



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GT – GA Tech

Georgia Institute of Technology

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Georgia Institute of Technology

The Georgia Institute of Technology is one of the nation's top research universities, distinguished by its commitment to improving the human condition through advanced science and technology.

Georgia Tech's campus occupies 400 acres in the heart of the city of Atlanta, where more than 18,000 undergraduate and graduate students receive a focused, technologically based education.



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GA Tech Meeting Facilities

The Ferst Center for the Arts is an outstanding facility for the full assembly sessions and will house our interpretation equipment

The Georgia Tech Student Center offers meeting space for workshops and small group discussions



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The Ferst Center for the Arts

A beautiful 1,155-seat state-of-the-art theatre.

Featuring a proscenium stage, orchestra pit, and theatrical lighting and sound systems



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GA Tech Information Links

About GT - http://www.gatech.edu/about/

GT Housing - http://www.housing.gatech.edu/

http://www.gatech.edu/about/

http://www.housing.gatech.edu/

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GA Tech Campus Map



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Transportation to GT campus

Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport – “World’s Busiest Airport”

MARTA- rapid transit provides airport to near campus transportation

Transportation from airport to campus is a personal expense

Assembly “ambassadors” will be present at airport on arrival day to meet attendees (7/20/09)

Additional busses will be available at the MARTA station for the trip to the campus & registration area



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GT Trolley & Tech Square



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Lodging – apartment style

Private (individual) sleeping rooms 4 sleeping rooms per apartment Small living room and kitchen Two toilet/shower

facilities/apartment Wired for internet access

(connection cable required)



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Residence Halls

Apartment-style residence halls with lounges, fitness and study rooms

4-5 story buildings Elevator accessible Attendees will be housed in 2 units

located adjacent to or across the street from each other



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Dining

All meals will be in the GA Tech Dining Services facility

Dining facilities are located near the residence halls or at the Student Center

Breakfast, lunch and dinner included Starting with Dinner on 7/20/09 Through Breakfast on 7/27/09

Food Court concept



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Gifts from the World

Location: Registration area Hours: During meals and free time Opportunity for attendees to

display gifts brought from local communities

(Only GT approved vendors can “sell” items on campus; and all purchases from vendors are subject to GA Sales Tax. Therefore we’re not labeling this activity as a marketplace.)



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Communications

DIAKONIA-World.org website driven to minimize costs

Assembly information in four languages English German Portuguese Spanish



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Communications

Will consist of: Invitation Postcard flyer General

Information Assembly

Handbook News Releases



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Communications

Will utilize various channels DIAKONIA Communication Network DIAKONIA Regional and Member

websites International religious publications Local news outlets



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General Information

Types of information to appear on website Registration information Refunds and Cancellations DIAKONIA Travel Fund Arrival at the Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

International Airport Entry into USA (Customs at airport)



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General Information – continued

Types of information to appear on website Passports Your Visa Airline Tickets Quarantine and

Vaccinations Insurance

Medical Travel



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General Information – continued

Information about Atlanta & GA Tech City of Atlanta Venue & Accommodations Climate & Clothing Atlanta information via Internet



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Post Conference Tours being considered…

Lake Junalaska Tour Washington DC The Grand Canyon

All tours are elective and may be arranged through (Name of travel agent)



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Registration Types VOTING DELEGATE

An individual who belongs to a member organization and has been selected to vote at the DIAKONIA 2009 World Assembly

NON-VOTING DELEGATE An individual who belongs to a member organization but has

not been selected to vote at the DIAKONIA 2009 World Assembly

FRIEND OF DIAKONIA An individual interested in DIAKONIA, however, does not

belong to a member organization GUEST

Guests are not included in assembly sessions or sponsored visits. Lodging and meals are provided

DIAKONIA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE An individual who serves on the DIAKONIA Executive

Committee



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Registration with lodging

Fulltime registration Includes assembly sessions and

events, lodging & meals For Delegates and Friends of

DIAKONIA $1,100 USD



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Registration without lodging

Fulltime registration Includes assembly sessions and

events, and meals Excludes lodging For Delegates and Friends of

DIAKONIA $800 USD



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Daily registration option

Includes assembly sessions and events, meals for the day and a daily parking permit

Excludes lodging• For Delegates and Friends of

DIAKONIA • $300 USD per day



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“Guest” Option

Fulltime registration Includes lodging & meals Excludes assembly sessions &

events For “Guests” $600 USD



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Online Registration

Online registration via

www.regonline.com/diakonia2009

http://www.regonline.com/diakonia2009



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Registration

Starting in July 2008 Concluding February 20, 2008 Late registration

At an increased fee Available through

April 20, 2009



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Fulltime registration includes

All assembly sessions and events Lodging for 7 nights

Monday, July 20, 2009 Through Sunday, July 26

Meals (Breakfast, lunch and dinner) Starting with Dinner on 7/20/09 Through Breakfast on 7/27/09

Excludes transportation and personal expenses



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Daily registration

Daily registration includes assembly privileges for the day 3 meals for the day and a parking permit for the day

Daily registration does not include lodging

Lodging must be provided by the daily registrant (check Midtown Atlanta hotels), if needed



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Parking Permits Parking Permits will be required for all vehicles

brought onto the Georgia Tech Campus Parking Permits can be reserved with

registration and picked up at the registration site on campus

The Daily Registration Fee includes the Parking Permit for the day

The DOTAC Central Committee or the 2009 World Assembly Planning Committee will not assume responsibility for parking tickets.

Please park in designated lots



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Payment Options

Payment will be in US Dollars (USD) only Credit Cards – conversion fees charged

to cardholder’s account Domestic or International Bank (Wire)

Transfers – conversion fees to be paid by sender

Checks – in USD and drawn on a US Bank

Special arrangements by the DIAKONIA World Treasurer



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Optional Fees

GA Tech Parking Package for fulltime registrants

DIAKONIA 2009 World Assembly T-shirts

DVD of Worship Services and Theme Speakers



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Other Meetings at GA Tech

DIAKONIA Executive Committee July 15 – 20, 2009

DIAKONIA Workshop July 19 – 20, 2009

Deaconess Community of the ELCA

July 19 – 20, 2009 (125th Anniversary) Diaconal Ministers of the ELCA

July 19 – 20, 2009



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Other Meetings at GA Tech

UMC Deacons and Diaconal Ministers July 19 – 20, 2009

Outgoing and incoming DIAKONIA Executive BoardJuly 27, 2009

Lutheran Deaconess Conference July 27 – 28, 2009



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Other DIAKONIA Meetings

DAP – will meet during the 2009 World Assembly

DOTAC Central Committee November 10 – 14, 2008 in Ashville, NC



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2009 Planning Committee Deaconess Edie Eickemeyer, Convener Deaconess Carol Burk, Communications Deacon (Rev.) Nora Martinez, Cultural Event Deaconess Elna Sheetz, Local Arrangements Deacon (Rev.) David Melton, Logistics Deaconess Mary Gunderson, Music Diaconal Minister Beth Barkhau, Program Deacon (Rev.) Lynda Reid, Program David Eickemeyer, Registrar and Assistant to Convener Deaconess Sonja Baumeister, Translation and

Interpretation Deacon (Rev.) Katharine Armentrout, Treasurer Deacon (Rev.) Beth Brown Shugart, Worship



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2009 Planning Committee

Deaconess Louise Williams, President, DIAKONIA Executive Committee

Rev. Linda Ervin, President, DOTAC Executive Committee

Deaconess Becky Dodson Louter, DOTAC Liaison

Deaconess Lisa Polito, DOTAC Liaison



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Special Thanks to…

Mr. Daniel Dykstra, Conference Services, GA Tech, Atlanta

Deacon (Mr.) David Wood, GNTV Media Ministry Macon, GA



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Thanks and Congratulations! The Deaconess

Community of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America is celebrating its 125th year anniversary. The community will be donating the attendee bags or the World Assembly.



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See you in Atlanta - 2009

Assembly location: “GA Tech” Assembly starts Monday, July 20 Assembly concludes Monday, July

27 Post assembly tours depart on July

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Diakonia: Crossroads of Grace

- Revive and Reconcile

Design by Mr. Jeff Wunrow



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The DIAKONIA Executive Committee Update June 2008

was compiled April 20, 2008 for the

DIAKONIA Executive Committee,

updated May 15, 2008 and June 9, 2008 by

David Eickemeyer

Registrar and Assistant to the Convener of the DIAKONIA 2009 World Assembly

[email protected]

Questions regarding the DIAKONIA 2009 World Assembly may be addressed to Dave Eickemeyer at his e-mail

address.

mailto:[email protected]

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