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Call for Papers: Pretoria 2011 |
The aim of the association is ‘furthering the study, research and teaching of youth ministry internationally’ and we are seeking papers that are of relevance to this broad theme. At this conference we are however particularly interested in papers that reflect upon or analyse global trends and challenges in youth ministry. Please submit an abstract/outline proposal of your paper to Dr Amy Jacober (amy_jacober@baylor.edu) or Dr Nick Shepherd (editor@iasym.org) as soon as possible and no later than July 23rd 2010. IASYM operates a blind review process for the selection of suitable abstracts and you will be advised shortly after this deadline as to whether your proposal has been accepted.
If your paper is accepted by our panel, you will be required to provide a 1,500-2,000 word outline of the paper by October 31st 2010, failure to do so may result in the withdrawing of your paper from the conference. Papers to be presented as keynotes will be selected at this juncture. A full draft of each paper will be required by December 11th 2010 as it is our practice to send papers to delegates in advance.
The decision as to which papers are selected is based first on relevance and quality however, it is also our policy to try to select papers that are representative of the diversity in geographical context, disciplinary perspectives and which reflect the ecumenical ethos of IASYM. Two keynote contributions will be invited so as to represent the study and research of youth ministry in Africa. The panel also reserve the right to invite one or more keynote speakers from within our outside the association whose work is judged to be of particular interest and relevance. |
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Conference: "Muslim and Christian Youth as the Present Future" |
Middle East Conference IV
14th - 18th June 2010 - Beirut, Lebanon
There is, in the non-Muslim world, a high degree of ignorance and fear of Islam and Muslims. This is often fueled by media that focuses on violent and extremist expressions of Islam, adopted by a small, but vocal minority. Images of young men, prepared to kill, and be killed, ‘for their faith' creates a high level of fear. This fear leads to a lack of willingness to engage with Muslims in friendly and peaceable ways. It also limits our ability to be faithful to the life and teaching of Jesus in our relationship with those of other faiths, including Muslim young people, in ways that will transform our ethics and our cultures.
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Conference: Theology of Youth Ministry, Sydney, Australia |
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When Worlds Collide: Bridging Gospel, Church and Culture -- September 22-23, 2010 -- The Theology of Youth Ministry Conference is sponsored by Youthworks College and has been held every two years since 2006. The conference continues the vision of the Theology of Youth Ministry conferences held at Ridley College Melbourne from 1998-2004. Youthworks College is an activity of Anglican Youthworks, the children’s and youth ministry arm of the Anglican Church in the Diocese of Sydney. |
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A Word of Welcome from the Chair |
 Dear friends and colleagues,
Welcome to the website of our association! I invite you friendly to browse our pages and learn more about our teaching and research in the field of youth and young adult ministry. As a global association, we want to give young people a voice, when they speak about their concerns and visions for the world of the future – locally and globally. We are confident that there is a huge potential that waits to be discovered by churches through appropriate research and training. As an association we provide scholars and reflective practitioners with a platform for this process of discovery. |
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