The Internet in Mission and Ecumenism ... - Reformiert online
The Internet in Mission and Ecumenism ... - Reformiert online
The Internet in Mission and Ecumenism ... - Reformiert online
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7.3 Results of Work<strong>in</strong>g Group 3<br />
Technical capacity (15 po<strong>in</strong>ts) <strong>and</strong> contribution by reformed-onl<strong>in</strong>e<br />
/cooperation between EMS <strong>and</strong> reformed onl<strong>in</strong>e (eleven po<strong>in</strong>ts)<br />
- provide equipment <strong>and</strong> tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g at least for the sem<strong>in</strong>aries (limitation)<br />
- tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g for the use of PC <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>ternet could be provided by ecumenical volunteers<br />
- tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g of tra<strong>in</strong>ers for reformed onl<strong>in</strong>e (to make maximum use of its potential)<br />
- cooperation: EMS <strong>and</strong> its member churches <strong>and</strong> partner churches give important<br />
documents to "reformed onl<strong>in</strong>e" to be provided <strong>in</strong> the data base<br />
- this could reduce the number of pr<strong>in</strong>ted papers provided<br />
- databas<strong>in</strong>g for EMS by reformed onl<strong>in</strong>e<br />
- <strong>in</strong>vestment of personnel capacities<br />
- use the <strong>in</strong>ternet forums of reformed onl<strong>in</strong>e<br />
Comments from the plenary<br />
- tra<strong>in</strong> ecumenical volunteers <strong>in</strong> the use of the <strong>in</strong>ternet <strong>and</strong> they provide their knowledge,<br />
tra<strong>in</strong> others <strong>and</strong> share the <strong>in</strong>formation with other young people there (snow-ball system)<br />
- tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g for network<strong>in</strong>g<br />
- tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g for development issues<br />
- different tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g concepts are necessary<br />
- data bases are very expensive, therefore, a cooperation with others (for example<br />
reformed onl<strong>in</strong>e) is necessary <strong>and</strong> makes sense<br />
- we need to develop contextualised contents with<strong>in</strong> the reformed families<br />
- no <strong>in</strong>ternet access <strong>in</strong> remote areas => a solution could be to build Church <strong>in</strong>ternet cafes<br />
which could form "communication isl<strong>and</strong>s"<br />
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