Faithful Global Citizenship
Held on 5th July 2008

Our 3rd Annual Conference
 
Carey Baptist College
473 Great South Rd
Penrose
 

Programme

 

8:30. Registrations
9:00 Welcome, Housekeeping and Karakia
9:30 Dr Boer Rescuing Global Citizenship
10:30 Refreshments
11:00 Response to Dr Roland Boer
11:45 MPs introduce key topics

1. Immigration/asylum;
2. Environment
3. International Aid.
4. Fair trade vs. Free trade.
12:30 Lunch
1:30   Workshops
1. Immigration/asylum;
2. Environment
3. International Aid.
4. Fair trade vs. Free trade.
3:30    Refreshments
4:00    Plenary session workshops report back
5:30    Break for Evening meal
7:00    Panel discussion
8:30   Concluding address:  Steve O'Connor 
 
The MPs that spoke
 
Sue Moroney: Labour MP
Hon. Maryan Street: Minister of Housing
Hon. Phil Goff: Minister of Trade
Hon Luamanuvao Winnie-Laban:
Minister of Pacific Island Affairs  
Metiria Turei: Green MP
Sue Bradford: Green MP
 

 

  

 
 

Dr Roland Boer of Monash University 
spoke freely and passionately as to how the Christian Left needs to enage in political discourse and action and gave several biblical examples of how a progressive politcal programme could be developed. 
 
 
 
How can the Christian community and the government work together to ensure better outcomes for: the environment, world peace, the poor, refugees, and international aid workers?
 
Discussion papers  
  
Church leaders and politicians with a commitment to a more just world met together for a full day of discussion.
 
Workshops discussed relevant issues and discussion papers were prepared these are being processed and will be added to our blog