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

Topics that were not selected:
��Multilateral communication: Germany no longer at centre, no longer bilateral (seven
points)
��Intercultural communication (seven points)
��Which information do we want from each other, and where? (two points)
7.1 Results of Working Group 1
Aims of communication (via the internet) in the EMS community
� What is the specific contents to be communicated?
(15 points)
- Empowerment to produce and share local stories in the global network and action:
Translation into English and into vernacular through local resources
- Not only providing information but sharing and interacting, every participant is a centre
in itself
- Target groups:
- interacting with other networks
- people who are involved in grassroots initiatives
- public in support of action/campaigns
- Meaning of communication: including interpretation, action reflection
- Focus on bi-annual programme "Peace building"
- Stories needing advocacy and solidarity
- Who is "us"? � people!
Who is EMS in simple and clear terms?
How can I participate?
- Instrument "newsletter", "online-news", e-groups: names of participants in different
programs, opportunities to respond
- Needed:
Resources/tools for intercultural and intercontextual sharing � one or more liaison
persons in each participating church � Create an international communication team
- Strengthening local networks, begin on small scale
Comments from the plenary
- We are not "structures" but "people"!
- It is important not only to provide information but also to share information with others
- Where does it get concrete?
- What is the aim of sharing information? For example stories and examples for peace
building
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