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GLOBAL GATHERING
GOIANIA, BRAZIL 'SHARING THE LOVE THAT UNITES' JULY 25-29,2012 Stay in touch in this special section to get the latest planning information for the 2012 Global Gathering. Ongoing access to details can also be found on our website - www.worldconvention.org the Global Gathering website (english)- www.worldconvention2012.org the Global Gathering website (portuguese)- www.convencaomundial2012.org* *Please note - the registration process on this site is for Brazilians only 
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Registration
Have you registered? Have you invited others? Here's what you need to get started.
On Line
Click here to complete electronic form. Australia residents see following option.
Australia Registrants
Print Brochure
Click here, then print brochure. Complete and mail or give to a friend. Visa
Check with your country's consulate office to determine if you need a visa to enter Brazil - OR - check with your travel agent.. Quatro Estações (our official travel agency) can help with this information. Prepare your documents for interview using visa questionnaire here. Letter of Invitation (if required for visa)
This will be prepared in the Nashville office following your paid registration. World Convention, Nashville must have your completed visa questionnaire to prepare your letter. Your letter of invitation and your passport are normally required by the Consulate to issue your visitor's visa. Please send documents or make appointment for interview to the Consulate (not to World Convention.) |
Travel
Quatro Estações is the 18th Global Gathering's official travel agency. Transportation, accommodation and tours can be arranged with them. We recommend you begin on their web site www.quatroestacoes.tur.br/103665-destino-world-convention-2012 for an English version of their offerings. |
Accommodations
The friendly Quatro Estações sales team is available to assist with your accommodations. Detail in English can be found at www.quatroestacoes.tur.br/103665-destino-world-convention-2012 03665-destino-18th-world-convention-2012 Please note that prices are listed in Brazilian Real. To compute foreign exchange rates, visit www.x-rates.com/calculator.html |
Transportation
Hotel to Convention Center
Transportation will be available.
Airport to Hotel
Transportation will be available from the Goiania airport to hotels. Travelers will need to advise of their planned arrival times to organize trips.
Brasilia to Goiania
There will be transportation to and from Goiania and Brasilia. The planning team will inform the times for these in the near future. |
Tours
Travel consultants at Quatro Estações will assist with individual tour options. Click here to view two of their choices Caldas Novas sights - Rio de Janiero sights. View details for a post tour to Rio de Janiero here. For more information, please email them at convencaomundial2012@quatroestacoes.tur.br
Christian Standard Tour World Convention board member, Mark Taylor (editor and publisher of Christian Standard) and Larry Travis (vice president for leadership development, Cincinnati Christian University) have teamed up with Brazilian Rafa Soares to offer an eleven day tour surrounding the Global Gathering. See their brochure here for details, or email Larry.Travis@CCUniversity.edu Brazil River of Life Ministries' 'Experience Brazil' Tour - UPDATED 4/23/12 World Convention advisor, Jeff Fife and his wife Monica Fife (Global Women Connecting President and World Convention board member) will host a tour of several BRoLM church plants in five cities See the BRoLM brochure here. |
Program
Plenary Speakers Click here for biographical information under the EVENTS/Global Gathering - Program section Classes
A variety of learning opportunities. Click here for list of presentation descriptions Global Women Connecting Special program and activities for women. Click here to view the schedule |
Mission Opportunities
Teen Mission USA-Talita Cumi Day Care Center
Talita Cumi - the theme for the Day Care, to help little children and their families rise out of need.
Phil McAfee reports two Global Gathering team mission opportunities in conjunction with Teen Mission USA, www.teenmission.org
Green Team - July 17-30, 2012
Yellow Team - July 24-Aug. 07, 2012
Each team will:
1) help with landscaping and possible construction of Talita Cumi Day Care Center
2) visit a Brazilian church
3) spend 3 days at Hot Water Resort
4) attend World Convention Global Gathering, July 25-29, 2012
The first step is to register with World Convention for the Global Gathering, and then contact Teen Mission or Phil McAfee at philkmcafee@hotmail.com
tmusa@teenmission.org
gregh@teenmission.org
Preparations are made to receive a group of 20 in each group. All transportation in Brazil will be included as well as hotel and meals. Further details will be available soon.
Teen Mission is experienced in international travels and provides a wonderful and Christian experience.
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Brazil River of Life Ministries Great news on the Experience Brazil Trip!
- You still can come with us!
- We have extended the opportunity for you to make your reservations to May 25.
- The airfare prices to Brazil are dropping and Brother Vance Ziglar, an Independent Vacation Specialist, has offer his expertise to help you get the best airfare possible.
- The payments to Brazil River of Life Ministries can be divided in 3 payments.
- There are other exciting updates on the Experience Brazil brochure attached.
Take advantage of this great opportunity and Experience Brazil with us!
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Profile Resources
Your input to the Profiles section of the World Convention web site is important to continue the update of available information.A selection without a "Profile" link indicates knowledge of Restoration Movement activity, but the profile has not yet been written.
Please submit your information to office@worldconvention.org for verification and update.
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A Donation Gift
Disciples of Christ Historical Society extends gift to World Convention
We recently received multiple copies of Walter Scott, A Nineteenth-Century Evangelical edited by Mark G. Toulouse. Any donation of $25 or more to World Convention will be honored with a copy for your library until our supply runs out. |
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June 26-30, 2012
Oregon Christian Convention
July 19-22, 2012
Asamblea Nacional Hispana y Bilingüe National Hispanic & Bilingual Assembly
www.obrahispana.org
July 25-29, 2012
World Convention Global Gathering
www.worldconvention.org
english version
portguese version
July 26-31, 2012
June 25 - 29, 2014
Quadrennial Assembly
October 14, 2012
Forrest F Reed Lecture-Dr. Alvin Jackson
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| ChristiaNet
April, 2012
Issue 106
Connecting Everywhere...Every Day
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WE NEED YOUR HELP TO SHARE GOD'S LOVE
The theme of our Global Gathering in Brazil is "Sharing the Love that Unites." It will be a blessed experience of joyous fellowship, worship, and teaching. For years the local Brazilian planning committee has been hard at work to make this a hospitable experience for those of us from the rest of the world.
However, financially, we need assistance on the Global Gathering. Due to the global economic slowdown, fewer have registered for the Global Gathering. We need your help to make this the best Gathering we have ever had.
How can you help?
First, pray for the Gathering. For financial support. For safe travel. For the Holy Spirit to bring life to all who speak, who listen, and who praise.
Second, come to the Gathering! There is still plenty of time to make your plans to attend. For a step-by-step guide on how to attend, see the article below.
Third, if you cannot attend, send a donated registration. That is, pay the registration fee that will go directly to the expenses for the Gathering.
Fourth, you can give a generous donation of any amount designated for the expenses of the Gathering.
A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE FOR ATTENDING THE GOIANIA GATHERING ~Gary Holloway
It is time to finalize your plans to attend our Gathering in Goiania. There you will experience the blessings of worship, learning, fellowship, and service together. STEP ONE: Register for the Gathering on our website http://www.worldconvention.org/registration/ After you pay your registration fee, you will receive an invitation letter needed for your Brazilian visa (see Step Four below). STEP TWO: Book your flights. You may want to look at international websites to compare fares: http://www.expedia.com/ or http://www.orbitz.com/ among others. STEP THREE: Book your hotel. Look on the website of the Brazilian travel agency for the Gathering http://www.quatroestacoes.tur.br/103665-destino-world-convention-2012 for the list of hotels. Choose your hotel. Note that prices are in Brazilian Reals, so use this site to convert to your national currency http://www.x-rates.com/calculator.html . After choosing your hotel, email Quatro Estacoes (Four Seasons Travel) at anneparanhos@quatroestacoes.tur.br and they will confirm the hotel with your credit card. Note that all the hotels on the list include breakfast daily and airport transfers. STEP FOUR: Apply for your Brazilian visa (you should already have a Passport). First look on the chart here http://www.brazilconsulatechicago.org/en-2-10-102.html to see if Brazil requires a visa for people from your country. If so, locate the Brazilian Consulate nearest you. Use this site http://www.worldembassyinformation.com/brazil-embassy/index.html and enter Brazil, then your country at the pull down menus at the top of the page. Many will need to apply in person; others can apply by mail. Contact your local Consulate to find out what you need to do. As an example, I applied by mail following instructions from the Brazilian Consulate in Atlanta online, http://www.portalconsular.mre.gov.br/mundo/america-do-norte/estados-unidos-da-america/atlanta/servicos/visa/tourism My fee was $160 plus two express envelopes and postage ($36). STEP FIVE: Look at the program on our website: http://www.worldconvention.org/events/global-gathering/ Click on the left side for classes, plenary speakers, and schedule. Anticipate the blessing God will provide as we meet with brothers and sisters throughout the world. STEP SIX: Pray for traveling mercies, leaders and speakers on the program, the church in Brazil, the church in your own country, the church throughout the world, and the world God loved enough to send his Son to bless. IF YOU CANNOT COME TO GOIANIA, START AT STEP SIX. Do continue to pray for the ministry of World Convention. |
The Women's Desk
How exciting! The 18th Global Gathering is less than 100 days away and Global Women Connecting will congregate to worship, learn and share with sisters from around the world. This is the third time all women attending the World Convention event will have an opportunity to spend time focused on topics relating specifically to women. And it promises to be the largest gathering yet - recent estimates are in the hundreds!
The speakers have been blessed with a variety of experiences they will share with us. The Women's Convention agenda provides the day-by-day program.
Monica Fife is Vice-President of the World Convention, President of Global Woman Connection and Missionary of the Brazil River of Life Ministries in São Paulo, Brazil brazilriveroflifeministries.blogspot.com. She has been responsible for the music, women and children ministries for the Brazil River of Life Ministries. Monica was ordained to the ministry by the elders at the Community of Christ Church in Peabody, MA in 1997, and holds a Music Degree with a Major in Piano, an Associate Degree in Bible and an Interior Decorating Degree. She is currently working on a Fine Arts degree at Milligan College.
LeAnne Blackmore Wife, mother, volunteer, career woman, teacher, speaker, leader, follower, author, military spouse, and friend...LeAnne cherishes each of these experiences and is encouraged to know that God's plan and purpose includes ordinary people like her being used by an extraordinary God like Him! Born and raised in Michigan, this Yankee became a southern girl when she attended Milligan College in Tennessee. She and her husband have two children, and have lived everywhere from Missouri to Florida to Turkey They felt God calling them back to the beautiful mountains of east Tennessee in 1999. LeAnne currently serves as Advisor for the Women's Ministry team at First Christian Church in Johnson City, TN and leads a weekly Precept Bible study. A passionate speaker, LeAnne communicates her desire to see women deepen their love for God and His Word. leanneblackmore.com
Marj Dredge lives in Adelaide, South Australia and has been involved in Churches of Christ ministry in Australia for 45 years. Although recently retired from full time ministry, Marj and her husband have been involved in short term Intentional Interim ministries during the last 4 years. Marj is a qualified Spiritual Director and was the first woman to hold the position of Conference President of Churches of Christ in South Australia. Marj has been heavily involved in ministry for and by women, having at one point been the Australian CWF President and later President of World Christian Women' Fellowship (which later became Global Women Connecting). She is currently National Coordinator of Australian Churches of Christ Women's Ministries, and, as such, is their representative to Global Women Connecting. Marj is also involved with the ecumenical group, Australian Church Women. She has been a member of the World Convention Board since 1996. Marj was recently appointed National Liaison for World Day of Prayer, Australia.
Divina Márcia Pereira Guiotti Cintra is a graduate in business administration, post graduate in Finance and Controlling from Fundação Getúlio Vargas. Since her conversion at age 14, she has dedicated herself to studying and teaching the Word of God. Married to pastor Verlaini Tadeu Guiotti Cintra for 23 years, she is mother of two children, Natália (20 years), Filipe Tadeu (17 years). Divina lives in Goiânia-Go and along with her husband exercises the ministries of counseling and teaching the Word of God at the Church of Christ/Christian at Faiçalville.
Renata Cabral Vicente is 31 years old and holds a degree in Advertising. Renata is a creative director at an advertising agency in the city of Goiania. Born in a Christian home, she give her life to Christ when she was 3-year-old. All of her life she has been part of the North Goiânia Church of Christ/Christian, where from adolescence became involved with various ministries. She has been a children Sunday school teacher, youth leader and is currently involved in home groups and women ministry.
Karen Alexander founded, directs and serves on the board of the ministry, Come before Winter - a renewal for women in ministry www.comebeforewinter.org. She and her husband worship at Westover Hills Church of Christ in Austin, TX, where he serves as an elder. Karen serves on the Missions Leadership Team and occasionally teaches adult classes. Karen completed her masters in biblical studies in 1995. She speaks and mentors women around the world in study and ministry. Karen and her husband have three sons.
There will also be opportunities to meet attending national representatives to the GWC Executive Committee and the GWC officers. I can't wait!
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Stone-Campbell Family Finds Relative
Dr. David Lavigne, president for the Evangelical Christian Church in Canada (Christian Disciples) contacted World Convention recently to tell us about our previously unknown connection. The ECCC is an historic Stone-Campbell restoration movement which originated from the early 1800s from founder, Barton Stone. They originated as the Christian Disciples before becoming the Evangelical Christian Church (Christian Disciples). To know more about The Evangelical Christian Church in Canada (Christian Disicples), see www.cecconline.net |
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