| Other Sheep participates in the program of the 25th Anniversary Convocation of the Reconciling Ministries Network Estes Park, Colorado, Thursday-Monday, September 3 - 7, 2009 |
| Saturday Workshop: "Creating Communities of Listeners in Different Regions of the World" |
| Sunday Plenary Session: "Global Connections" |
Panelists from Sunday's Plenary Session on "Global Connections," left to
right:
right:
- Rev. Aracelli Ezzatti, Uruguay, Methodist credentialed MCC pastor; recently served as
interim pastor for Central Methodist church in Montevideo where she was asked to
resign because of her advocacy for LGBT people. - Bishop Daniel Archea, Philippines, retired UM Bishop; served on the previous UMC
World Wide Church task group and advocate for autonomy of national churches;
parent of an LGBT child - Rev. Steve Parelli, United States, Other Sheep Executive Director, former Baptist
minister, ordained MCC clergy; traveled in Mexico, South America, East Africa and
Southeast Asia for the ministry of Other Sheep - Rev. Dr. Eunice Musa Iliya, Nigeria, Director of the Directorate of Evangelism and
Stewardship of the UMC in Nigeria; delegate from Nigeria to the 2008 UMC General
Conference and was the lone delegate from the Central Conferences in Africa to
stand in solidarity with LGBT persons at the demonstration against the UMC's
discriminatory policies at General Conference. - Rev. Kapya Kaoma, Zambia, ordained Anglican priest; extensive work in social justice
issues including ecological ethics, women's reproductive rights, and HIV/AIDS issues;
Project Director for Political Research Associates; recently completed an assessment
of Conservative Christian campaigns in Africa regarding LGBT people.
Photo taken following Plenary Session
| Aracelli Ezzatti Daniel Archea Steve Parelli Eunice Iliya Kapya Kaoma |
photos by jose ortiz
| Rev. Aracelli Ezzatti |
| Rev. Kapya Kaoma |
| Bishop Daniel Archea |
| Rev/ Dr. Eunice Iliya |
Rev. Steve Parelli,
Plenary Session
Panelist on "Global
Connections."
Plenary Session
Panelist on "Global
Connections."
Jose Ortiz, left, and Steve Parelli, right, with
Rev. Aracelli Ezzatti of Uruguay. In 2006,
Steve and Jose were with Rev. Ezzatti in
Montevideo, Uruguay, where they gave a
seminar on exposing the "ex-gay" movement.
Rev. Aracelli Ezzatti of Uruguay. In 2006,
Steve and Jose were with Rev. Ezzatti in
Montevideo, Uruguay, where they gave a
seminar on exposing the "ex-gay" movement.
| Convocation Theme |
Sunday,
following
lunch together
following
lunch together
Jose Ortiz Bishop Daniel Arichea
 |
Rev. Steve Parelli moderated the
panel discussion workshop.
Panelists, left to right in above photo:
Rev. Dr. Eunice Musa Iliya, Nestor
Santiago Gerente, Jose Ortiz.
panel discussion workshop.
Panelists, left to right in above photo:
Rev. Dr. Eunice Musa Iliya, Nestor
Santiago Gerente, Jose Ortiz.
Above photo: Rev. Dr. Eunice Musa Iliya tells her story, how she created
(both directly and indirectly) a "community of listeners" in Nigeria and
"thereby establishing the beginnings of a new gay-aware culture."
(both directly and indirectly) a "community of listeners" in Nigeria and
"thereby establishing the beginnings of a new gay-aware culture."
Rev. Dr. Eunice Musa Iliya
| Eunice Iliya Nestor Gerente Jose Ortiz |
| Sunday Afternoon Affinity Group: "PowerPoint Presentation on Other Sheep Southeast Asia 2009 Ministry" |
The Convocation "encouraged kindred minds to come together" and,
therefore, gave individuals the opportunity "to convene a group of interest to
you." Mark Bowman, right in photo at left, made the suggestion to Jose and
Steve to convene a group to present the Other Sheep trip to Nepal, Thailand,
Singapore and Malaysia from June26-August 30, 2009.
In the "Tree Line," the convocation daily publication of events and notices, the
Sunday issue published: "Southeast Asia. Steve & Jose, during the
Summer of 2009, made a ground-breaking trip to Southeast Asia for Other
Sheep, conducting seminars and connecting people. See a PowerPoint
presentation on this trip and discuss possibilities for future outreach and
collaboration in Asia. Meets at 3:15pm in Conference Hall A."
therefore, gave individuals the opportunity "to convene a group of interest to
you." Mark Bowman, right in photo at left, made the suggestion to Jose and
Steve to convene a group to present the Other Sheep trip to Nepal, Thailand,
Singapore and Malaysia from June26-August 30, 2009.
In the "Tree Line," the convocation daily publication of events and notices, the
Sunday issue published: "Southeast Asia. Steve & Jose, during the
Summer of 2009, made a ground-breaking trip to Southeast Asia for Other
Sheep, conducting seminars and connecting people. See a PowerPoint
presentation on this trip and discuss possibilities for future outreach and
collaboration in Asia. Meets at 3:15pm in Conference Hall A."
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Jose Ortiz
Mark Bowman
Mark Bowman
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View of the Rockies from The YMCA of the Rockies where the Convocation was held.
View of the Rockies from The YMCA of the Rockies where the Convocation was held.