European Conference of Reformed Churches
Buccleuch is hosting the European Conference of Reformed Churches for a service on Wednesday 17th March and Alex has been asked to preach.
The third conference of European Reformed Churches has been arranged to take place 16-19 March 2010, at the Edinburgh Conference Centre, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, with the theme of ROUTE (Reaching Out Unitedly To Europe), focussing on cooperation between reformed churches in evangelism and theological education.
Attendance is open to any who wish to attend (registration form). The cost of attendance is as follows:
| Whole conference (including accommodation on site and all meals) | £340 |
| Day visitor (including evening dinner) | £110 per day |
| Day visitor (excluding evening dinner) | £90 per day |
Volunteers are also being sought to help with the transport of delegates, particularly to and from the Conference Centre and Edinburgh Airport before and after the conference. If you have a car and are willing to help in this way, especially on the 15th (afternoon and evening for delegates arriving early), 16th (morning) and 19th (morning through to lunchtime) please contact Sharon at the Free Church Offices (0131 226 5286) (driver's form).
Draft Program (also available here)
| Tuesday 16th | |
| 14.00 | Arrival and Registration |
| 15.00 | Opening Devotional |
| 15.30 | Opening Address by Chairman - Rev. J. G. Schenau |
| 16.00 | Coffee / Tea |
| 16.30 | Introductions |
| 17.00 | Dinner |
| 19.00 | Lecture 1 - Rev. Richard Pratt |
| 20.00 | Coffee / Tea |
| 20.30 | Plenary Discussion |
| 21.00 | Closing Devotions |
| Wednesday 17th | |
| 08.00 | Breakfast |
| 09.30 | Devotions |
| 09.45 | Presentation 1 - Rev. David Miller - Information on evangelistic work currently being carried out in Europe Presentation 2 - Walter Rose - Information on theological education in Europe |
| 10.30 | Coffee / Tea |
| 11.00 | Lecture 2 - Richard Pratt |
| 12.00 | Break / Business Meeting |
| 12.30 | Lunch |
| 14.00 | Plenary discussion of Richard Pratt lecture |
| 14.30 | Plenary dialogue/presentation - David Robertson, Stefan Paas |
| 15.30 | Coffee / Tea |
| 16.00 | Presentation Eastern Europe and Southern Europe |
| 16.30 | Plenary Discussion |
| 17.00 | Dinner |
| 19.30 | Thanksgiving and Prayer Service - Free Church Edinburgh |
| 20.30 | Coffee / Tea - Free Church Edinburgh |
| 21.00 | Recital - Free Church Edinburgh |
| Thursday 18th | |
| 08.00 | Breakfast |
| 09.30 | Devotions |
| 09.45 | Lecture 3 - Rev. David Meredith |
| 10.45 | Coffee / Tea |
| 11.15 | Plenary Discussion of DM lecture |
| 12.00 | Break |
| 12.30 | Lunch |
| 14.00 | Presentation 3 - The Diaconal Approach to Evangelism |
| 15.00 | Coffee / Tea |
| 15.30 | Presentation 4 - Cross-cultural and Multi-ethnic church planting |
| 16.30 | Plenary Discussion |
| 17.00 | Dinner |
| 19.00 | Plenary Session - Closing Sermon - Rev. Dr. Iain D. Campbell |
| 20.30 | Tea / Coffee |
| 21.00 | Closing Devotions |
| Friday 19th | |
| 08.00 | Breakfast |
| 09.30 | Devotions |
| 09.45 | Business Meeting |
| 10.15 | Coffee / Tea |
| 10.45 | Closing Plenary Session - Evaluation, Planning next Conference |
| 11.45 | Closing Devotions |
| 12.00 | Departure - lunch optional at 12.30 |