The Internet in Mission and Ecumenism ... - Reformiert online

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6.3 Results of Working Group 3 Keys for intercultural dialogs: - Language (translations) - Open e-groups for other religions and communities Follow-ups after the consultations - For example for producing a publication (online-newspapers) - E-group of the participants of this consultation � moderated! Links to other churches and NGOs (related from EMS � providing websites) Building up E-Archives EMS publications Spread communication to other religions and to non-religious communities Reformed-online serves a relatively small theological community. Since the internet is opening up communication it should also open up for other communities � Use the culture of the net A diploma for missionaries through distance education via the net is possible 6.4 Results of Working Group 4 It is important to be connected! 1. a) ÖFP - Ecumenical Volunteer Programme / Ecumenical Co-Workers b) Theological exchange 2. Centralised interactive data-based website for the EMS 3. Youth and women experience. They have interactive for a on the EMS website already. 4. Create a culture of communication at the EMS sensitising church leaders and people by capacity building. 5. Co-ordinate and structure amongst Christian Churches, missions and organisations. 6. Exchange the information in yearbook and about countries between EMS website and reformed-online and update it. 7. Beware of language problems, expenses, lack of personnel and time constraints. 6.5 Results of Working Group 5 Technical Preconditions: - Festnetz? - Access to computers and internet? - Power supply? - Speed and band width when using internet platforms - Mobile phones (wap, sms) - In some regions, internet is not an alternative but the only possible way to get access to information 32

Other Preconditions: - Cultural differences => Translations, subjects, others… - Partner wahrnehmen => info and platform - Free access to information => www. Not for, but with…. - Bilateral develops into multilateral communication - Take the habits into consideration - Make texts available to the community - Added value: the internet can make untypical offers - Aha-effects - Evaluate which pages are successful and which not and identify criteria for success Further Comments of the Plenary: �� EMS already has an advanced partnership when it comes to decision-making processes => this fact should also be reflected in the communication processes �� Which commitment are we ready to give to this culture of communication? �� Which efforts (also with regard to finances) are we prepared to undertake? �� Advocacy needs knowledge and the internet makes information available free of charge �� The internet is the communication instrument of the future, we should regard this fact when developing our future communication model �� How can we use the internet in order to transport our mission? 33

6.3 Results of Work<strong>in</strong>g Group 3<br />

Keys for <strong>in</strong>tercultural dialogs:<br />

- Language (translations)<br />

- Open e-groups for other religions <strong>and</strong> communities<br />

Follow-ups after the consultations<br />

- For example for produc<strong>in</strong>g a publication (onl<strong>in</strong>e-newspapers)<br />

- E-group of the participants of this consultation � moderated!<br />

L<strong>in</strong>ks to other churches <strong>and</strong> NGOs (related from EMS � provid<strong>in</strong>g websites)<br />

Build<strong>in</strong>g up E-Archives EMS publications<br />

Spread communication to other religions <strong>and</strong> to non-religious communities<br />

Reformed-onl<strong>in</strong>e serves a relatively small theological community. S<strong>in</strong>ce the <strong>in</strong>ternet is<br />

open<strong>in</strong>g up communication it should also open up for other communities<br />

� Use the culture of the net<br />

A diploma for missionaries through distance education via the net is possible<br />

6.4 Results of Work<strong>in</strong>g Group 4<br />

It is important to be connected!<br />

1. a) ÖFP - Ecumenical Volunteer Programme / Ecumenical Co-Workers<br />

b) <strong>The</strong>ological exchange<br />

2. Centralised <strong>in</strong>teractive data-based website for the EMS<br />

3. Youth <strong>and</strong> women experience. <strong>The</strong>y have <strong>in</strong>teractive for a on the EMS website<br />

already.<br />

4. Create a culture of communication at the EMS sensitis<strong>in</strong>g church leaders <strong>and</strong> people<br />

by capacity build<strong>in</strong>g.<br />

5. Co-ord<strong>in</strong>ate <strong>and</strong> structure amongst Christian Churches, missions <strong>and</strong> organisations.<br />

6. Exchange the <strong>in</strong>formation <strong>in</strong> yearbook <strong>and</strong> about countries between EMS website <strong>and</strong><br />

reformed-onl<strong>in</strong>e <strong>and</strong> update it.<br />

7. Beware of language problems, expenses, lack of personnel <strong>and</strong> time constra<strong>in</strong>ts.<br />

6.5 Results of Work<strong>in</strong>g Group 5<br />

Technical Preconditions:<br />

- Festnetz?<br />

- Access to computers <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>ternet?<br />

- Power supply?<br />

- Speed <strong>and</strong> b<strong>and</strong> width when us<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>ternet platforms<br />

- Mobile phones (wap, sms)<br />

- In some regions, <strong>in</strong>ternet is not an alternative but the only possible way to get access<br />

to <strong>in</strong>formation<br />

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