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Welcome to ECCE. But what is ECCE?. European : Drawing delegates from across Europe Meeting in a variety of European venues. But what is ECCE?. Conference A sharing of information and good practice Conversation leading to vision. But what is ECCE?. Christian
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But what is ECCE? • European: • Drawing delegates from across Europe • Meeting in a variety of European venues
But what is ECCE? • Conference • A sharing of information and good practice • Conversation leading to vision
But what is ECCE? • Christian • Rooted in the Christian faith • Expressed in a variety of traditions
But what is ECCE? • Education • Sharing the Gospel afresh in each generation • Teaching and learning with children • Worshipping across the generations
ECCE happens…..when we come together • In the 1970s, ECCE grew from active European organisations of Sunday school and Christian education • ECCE’s official language is English • ECCE translates talks into German and French
We have come together in: • 1974 Sweden • 1977 England • 1980 France • 1983 Spain • 1986 Finland • 1989 Scotland • 1992 Switzerland • 1995 Estonia • 1998 Czech Repub. • 2001 Italy • 2004 Belgium • 2007 Austria • 2010 France • 2013 Finland
Who organises ECCE? • The Steering Group: • 1 person from each region • Northern • Central • Eastern • Latin • United Kingdom • + Treasurer
The Steering Group:2010 - 2013 • Northern – RaijaOjell • Central – Kerstin Othmer-Haake • Eastern – Peter Benjamin Gyori • Latin – Marie-Pierre Tonnon • United Kingdom – Mary Hawes • Treasurer – Aled Davis
The Steering Group • Appoints The President • Appoints the Vice President • Organises ECCE with the host country
ECCE 2013 Helsinki • Weaving the future • Looking at the present • Looking towards the future • Taking the threads and weaving them together Creating a new vision for our ministry with, by and for children across Europe.
ECCE 2013 Helsinki • What can you expect? • Worship • Bible reflections • Lectures and Discussions • Workshops • Conversation and friendship • Finnish culture and hospitality
2013 delegates come from • Finland • Germany • Switzerland • France • Belgium • Sweden • Latvia • Estonia • Scotland • Austria • Wales • Italy • England • Denmark