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International Conference, Pretoria 2011 |
Hosted by The Centre for Contextual Ministry
and Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, South Africa
 We are delighted to be able to announce that our bi-annual international conference will for the first time be held outside the UK. The IASYM Executive has accepted the invitation from Malan Nel and the Faculty of Theology to host our 2011 in South Africa. Holding our bi-annual conference in Africa is a strategic decision for the association, and reflects a commitment to be truly global and genuinely contextual. Like previous conferences, this event will offer delegates the opportunity to reflect on academic work on youth ministry from across the world and also engage with scholarship particular to Africa (see call for papers below). In addition we will also be scheduling time within the programme to focus on the work of the association and a colloquium for PhD students. Opportunity will be provided for these participants, and others, to engage in contextual study of youth ministry in Southern Africa. Themes for these aspects of the programme will be announced in the autumn.
To register please fill out the registration form on the website (www.iasym.org) and email or fax this to our South African colleagues as directed. |
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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. |
Download the registration form by clicking here. (Online registration and payment will be available soon.)
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Click here to download a draft programme for the 2011 IASYM International Conference in Pretoria, South Africa.
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Attractions of South Africa |
Click here to download: This is a brief summary of some of the places of interest within South Africa. This is a diverse country with many different things to see. Included in this document are some websites to enable further research, opportunities to book tours and accommodation should you wish to travel this country.
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REGISTER ONLINEOnline registration for Pretoria 2011 is now active! Click here to register and pay securely online. Choose from several accommodation options, purchase ground transport from the airport, and manage all the details of your registration.
Past ConferencesClick here to access information on past conferences including:
- Mesnali, Norway 2010
- Cambridge, UK 2009
- Cambridge, UK 2007
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The Journal of Youth and Theology is a peer-reviewed academic journal. Click here to access the journal online.
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