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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. See following article... |
Taking the Bus?
As agreed with the Commission Forum of Brasilia, Qualidade Eventos will provide a bus on July 25 departing at midday from Brasilia to Goiania after the city tour in the country's capital. If your travel arrangements bring you to Brasilia and you are interested in traveling by bus to Goiania, please notify Tainá Miura <taina.miura@qeeventos.com.br> and copy Julia Keith <julia@worldconvention.org> |
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 and learn more about the speakers. |
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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| ChristiaNet
May, 2012
Issue 107
Connecting Everywhere...Every Day
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PO Box 50998 Nashville, TN USA 37205-0998 615-298-1824 Visit our office at 4101 Harding Pike, Nashville, TN 37205 USA |
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GREAT THINGS IN GOIANIA! ~Gary Holloway
In less than nine weeks Christians from all over the world will gather in Goiania, Brazil, to praise God, enjoy fellowship, and serve others in the name of Jesus. We want you to be part of that Global Gathering along with the more than 3000 who have registered to attend.
What you can expect in Goiania:
- Heart-felt, lively worship. Our worship leader, Ken Young, has already made one trip to Brazil to audition praise leaders and musicians. You can expect to praise God in song in Portuguese and English, in a Brazilian style that is hospitable to all.
- Challenging, uplifting preaching. Preachers from all continents will encourage and challenge us from God's word on the overall theme of "Sharing the Love that Unites."
- Informative and Interesting Classes. A variety of teachers from around the world will reflect with us on the Bible, our history, and mission.
- Deep fellowship with Christians from dozens of countries. We will hear firsthand what God is doing in his world and we will learn to love our brothers and sisters in Christ face-to-face.
- Joyful hospitality from the Brazilian Christians. These young and vibrant Christians are infectious with their Christian joy.
- Good food and accommodations. Fresh fruit for breakfast, Brazilian barbeque, and local dishes.
- Hot weather. Typically a high of 88 Fahrenheit (31 Celsius) and a low of 58 Fahrenheit 15 Celsius). We will be there during the dry season!
- God will be at work! Come prepared for God to bless you richly.
If you cannot join us in person, please be there in Spirit and in prayer. We still need gifts to make this Gathering a blessing to others.
But there is still time for you to make your plans to come. Here is what to do:
A STEP-BYSTEP GUIDE FOR ATTENDING THE GOIANIA GATHERING
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/embassy-of-brazil/usa.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. I received my passport with visa back in the mail in four days. Yours might take longer.
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 GOINIA, START AT STEP SIX. Do continue to pray for the ministry of World Convention.
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The Women's Desk
We are just over eight weeks from meeting each other in Brazil... just enough time to learn a few things in Portuguese! We have been practicing here in the office, and have recently found a couple of websites that offer some basic (and interesting) learning tools.
The first www.howtospeakportuguese.com is a free site and offers the Portuguese alphabet, pronunciation guide, grammar and several lessons. This site does not contain any audio.
The second option www.babbel.com offers a free registration. Then you can try out the first lesson of a wide variety of courses at no charge. There is audio, and if you have microphone capabilities it will listen and give feedback on your pronunciation. An added feature is a mobile app for your iphone or smart phone - again, it's free! It is a sampling, but seems worthy of a try. I have downloaded mine so I can practice while I travel!
Find Global Women Connecting on  
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Klong Toey Update
The Office of Disciple Women acting as treasurer for Global Women Connecting reports a check for $8,318.41 was mailed to Klong Toey Handicrafts May 17, 2012, clearing the project account as of this week. A new service project will be chosen at the GWC Executive Meeting at the Global Gathering. Read more about UNOH and the ministry in Klong Toey here http://www.unoh.org/unoh-bangkok Continue to support the work in Klong Toey. Visit Klong Toey Handicrafts here http://www.handicrafts.org.au/klongtoey/ |
Human Trafficking
International Disciple Women Ministries (IDWM) is mid-way in their Quadrennial Assembly Social Action Project - Human Trafficking-Breaking the chains of modern day slavery. IDWM provides information, study and program resources through the Office of Disciple Women. Visit www.discipleshomemissions.org/pages/DW-SocialActionBreakChainsResources to discover ways you and your women's group can make a difference.
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A Donation Gift
Disciples of Christ Historical Society extends gift.
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. |
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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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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