WCC
visit to Kenya, Rwanda
8-18 April 2004
Visit programme highlights
Nairobi, Kenya| 8 April | 09:00 | Press conference with Rev. Dr Samuel Kobia (venue to be confirmed) |
| 10:00 | Open forum with national church leaders (venue to be confirmed) | |
| 15:00 | Kobia to give a public lecture: "Behold, I create a new Africa" (St Andrew's Church) |
| 9 April | 11:00 | Worship at Kianjai Church; Kobia to preach |
| 15:00 | Visits: Kenya Methodist University and Meru Street Children's Home Project |
| 11 April (to be confirimed) | Easter service at Lavington United Church; Kobia to preach | |
| 13 April | 10:00 | WCC moderator arrives in Nairobi |
| 15:00 | HH Aram I to give a public lecture: "Challenge of the ecumenical movement in the 21st century and the role of Africa" (UFUNGAMANO) | |
| 14 April | 08:30 | Visit to All Africa Conference of Churches headquarters |
| 11:00 | Visit to National Council of Churches of Kenya headquarters | |
| 15:00 | Thanksgiving service for the WCC general secretary; Aram I to preach (All Saints Cathedral) | |
| 15 April | 10:00 | Visit to the Presbyterian Church at Kihumbuini; Kobia to give a presentation on "The importance of ecumenism in the 21st century" |
| 16 April | 09:30 | Workshop
on "Lasting Peace in Africa" (venue to be confirimed) Peter Weiderud to speak on "Religion and ethnicity: gift from God or source of conflict" Press conference after meeting with Rwandese government officials (venue to be confirmed) |
| 17:00 | Meeting with national church leaders (venue to be confirimed) | |
| 17 April | 10:00 | Workshop
on "Lasting Peace in Africa" (venue to be confirimed) Aram I to speak on "Genocides in the 20th century and lessons to humanity" Kobia to speak on "Hope for lasting peace in Africa" Rev. Dr Mvume Dandala to speak on "The contribution of the church for Africa unity" |
| 15:00 | Visit the Kigali genocide site | |
| 18 April | 10:00 | Worship service at the Kigali stadium: Aram I to preach |