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Advanced Training 2023

In 2023, we will again offer numerous training and continuing education programs. They will take place in all three regions of UEM and in English or German.  

All our educational programs follow our principles of "Global Learning in Ecumenical Perspective (GLEP)": They are conducted in internationally composed groups and with internationally composed educational coordinators.

A few of our programs are open only to groups that are already established, such as volunteers preparing to leave the country. This is noted with the individual programs. All other programs are open to anyone interested.

Are you interested? Feel free to contact us!

February

  • VEM-Länderseminar Südliches Afrika: 24. - 25. Februar 2023

    VEM-Länderseminar Südliches Afrika: Die Zukunft beginnt jetzt!

    Nachhaltige Entwicklung, die Umsetzung der Nachhaltigkeitsziele der Vereinten Nationen (SDGs) und der Einsatz für Klimagerechtigkeit treiben (nicht nur) junge Leute in Nord und Süd um. Viele sind sehr engagiert für Klimaschutz und Ernährungssicherheit.
    Auch bei der Partnerschaftsarbeit wird immer wieder nach Zukunftsfähigkeit und Nachhaltigkeit gefragt. Dieser Frage wollen wir uns über zwei verschiedene Ansätze nähern. Zum einen werden wir gelungene Projekte mit jungen Erwachsenen vorstellen und von ihnen hören, wie sie Partnerschaftsarbeit mit Namibia und Deutschland erleben und gestalten. Zum anderen berichten Referent*innen aus dem südlichen Afrika und aus Deutschland über Ideen und Aktionen zur nachhaltigen Gestaltung
    der Gegenwart.
    Wir freuen uns, dieses Seminar präsentisch durchzuführen. So gibt es auch in den Pausen immer wieder Zeit zum Austausch.
    Die Referent*innen aus dem südlichen Afrika werden per Zoom dazugeschaltet.
    Das Länderseminar findet präsentisch und in deutscher Sprache statt. Englische Vorträge werden übersetzt.

    Anmeldeschluss ist der 20. Januar 2023

    Programmflyer zum Herunterladen

    Online-Anmeldung hier

March

  • VEM-Länderseminar Demokratische Republik Kongo: 10.-11. März 2023

    Länderseminar Demokratische Republik Kongo: Frieden, Sicherheit und Wahlen

    2023 stehen Wahlen für das Parlament und die Präsidentschaft in der DR Kongo an. Gleichzeitig ist es 2022 im Osten des Landes erneut zu kriegerischen Auseinandersetzungen gekommen, bei denen (wieder einmal) das Nachbarland Ruanda im Verdacht steht, im Hintergrund Fäden zu ziehen.
    Seit Jahren ist die katholische Bischofskonferenz Kongos dafür bekannt, die demokratische Entwicklung des Landes kritisch zu begleiten. Bei den Wahlen 2018 hatte sie z.B. bis zu 40.000 Wahlbeobachter im Einsatz und konnte dadurch dokumentieren, dass die Wahlergebnisse, denen zufolge Félix Tshisekedi zum Sieger
    erklärt wurde, offenkundig grob gefälscht waren. Die protestantischen Kirchen hatten sich hingegen mit Kritik bisher weitestgehend zurückgehalten.
    Was ist nun für 2023 zu erwarten? Wird der Konflikt im Osten die Begründung für eine mögliche Verschiebung? Ein Mittel, mit dem Machthaber im Kongo immer wieder gerne einen Machtwechsel hinauszuzögern versuchten. Wie steht es derzeit um die Lobbyarbeit der katholischen Kirche? Und sind dieses Mal klarere Stellungnahmen
    auch von protestantischer Seite zu erwarten? Und nicht zuletzt: Was können und sollten wir von Deutschland aus an Lobbyarbeit leisten?
    Diesen Fragen wollen wir im Länderseminar Kongo nachgehen. Herzliche Einladung! Das Länderseminar findet online als Zoom-Veranstaltung und in deutscher Sprache statt. (Französische Vorträge werden übersetzt).

    Anmeldeschluss ist der 1. März 2023

    Programmflyer zum Herunterladen

    Online-Anmeldung hier

     

     

     

  • VEM-Länderseminar Ruanda: 17.-18. März 2023

    VEM-Länderseminar Ruanda: Kirche sein in politisch herausfordernden Zeiten

    Die politische Einschätzung von Ruanda ist sehr unterschiedlich. Einerseits ist die Regierung entwicklungsorientiert, verfolgt ehrgeizige Ziele in der Umgestaltung des Landes und kann Erfolge bei der Bekämpfung der Korruption vorweisen. Andererseits haben sich unter Präsident Kagame autoritäre Regierungsstrukturen verfestigt.
    Meinungs-, Medien- und Vereinigungsfreiheit sind stark eingeschränkt, der Handlungsspielraum von Zivilgesellschaft und parlamentarischer Opposition ist deutlich begrenzt worden. Im Sommer 2022 eskalierte der Konflikt zwischen Ruanda und der DR Kongo, zwischenzeitlich waren kriegerische Auseinandersetzungen nicht
    mehr ausgeschlossen.
    Was kann die Rolle der Kirchen in einer solchen Situation ausmachen? Und was heißt solidarische Partnerschaft jetzt?
    Diesen Fragen wollen wir in dem Seminar nachgehen. Dazu haben wir zwei hochkarätige Referenten eingeladen. Dominic Johnson ist ein ausgewiesener Kenner der Situation der Großen Seen, besonders in Ruanda und der DR Kongo. Laurien Ntezimana ist Friedensaktivist aus Ruanda. Er hat das „Bekenntnis von Detmold“ nach dem Völkermord mit unterzeichnet. Ntezimana schult Menschen in Methoden der aktiven Gewaltlosigkeit. Damit ist er weit über die Grenzen von Ruanda bekannt.

    Wir freuen uns dieses Seminar präsentisch durchzuführen. So gibt es auch in den Pausen immer wieder Zeit zum Austausch.

    Das Länderseminar findet präsentisch im Tagungshaus auf dem heiligen Berg und in deutscher Sprache statt. Französische Vorträge werden übersetzt.

    Anmeldeschluss ist der 11. Februar 2023

    Programmflyer zum Herunterladen

    Online-Anmeldung hier

     

April

  • Walk a Mile and Easter Celebration: 15 April 2023

    To celebrate Easter jointly and contextually in the community highlighting the local cultural heritage of the community where the church is, promoting the service of UEM and doing united action fundraising at the grassroot level.

    Venue: Asia/Indonesia/Pematang Siantar/GKPI

    Target group: Delegates of UEM Member churches in North Sumatra

    Region(s): Asia

    Participation: all interested

    Person in charge: Terri-Lynn Smith, Ridho Simamora, Petrua Sugito

    Responsible department UEM: Asia

     

  • Joint Program addressing issues related to family dislocation (Domestic violence and criminality, divorce, single mothers, abandoned children, etc.): 17-19 April 2023

    Strengthen the churches in their efforts to combat violence against women. (Plan B, sharing online the progress of integration of women in different levels of responsibility

    Venue: online

    Target group: Diaconial persons /Social workers

    Region(s): Africa

    Participation: all interested

    Person in charge: Jean-Bosco Kambale Kahongya, Zakaria Mnkai

    Responsible department UEM: Africa

  • Intersectionality in transformation processes. Certified advanced training "Agent for Diversity. Accompanying work and encounter processes in a diversity-oriented way", Modul 4: 17-20 April 2023

    Diversity in Church education.

    Venue: Germany/Berlin

    Target group: Educators, social and neighbourhood workers, community workers, pastors and volunteers with and without links to social education institutions, organisations and associations, municipalities, churches and collectives

    Region(s): Germany

    Participation: all interested

    Person in charge: Sarah Vecera

    Responsible department UEM: Germany in cooperation with the Federal Academy for Church and Diakonia (BAKD) and oikos-Institut/EKvW

May

  • Follow up workshop on the children with special intellect and train trainers of this group on fundrising: 2 - 7 May 2023

    Members provide efficient health services

    Venue: online/Physical - Africa/Tanzania

    Target group: Diaconial persons /Social workers

    Region(s): all regions

    Participation: all interested

    Person(s) in charge: Ernest Kadiva, Zakaria Mnkai

    Responsible department UEM: Africa

  • Country Seminar Indonesia: 6 May 2023

    Information and orientation on current developments in Indonesia

    Venue: online

    Target group: activists of partnership work, NGO workers, scientists with focus on Indonesia

    Region(s):  Germany

    Participation: all interested

    Person in charge: Kristina Neubauer

    Responsible department UEM: Partnerships (Asia)

June

  • Redi Conference: 1- 3 June 2023

    Successful contribution to conference.

    Venue: Norway/Oslo

    Target group: Teachers, researchers, students and those interested in International Research on Diaconia

    Region(s): Africa, Asia, Germany

    Participation: all interested

    Person in charge: Godwin Ampony

    Responsible department UEM: Diakonia

  • Exchange visit of church musicians, choirs and church leaders (partnership): 1 - 14 June 2023

    Opportunities for networking, exchange and information-sharing for identifying Advocacy issues and dealing with them are provided.

    Venue: Africa / selected churches

    Target group: choir groups, church musicians

    Region(s): Africa

    Participation: all interested

    Person in charge: Ernest Kadiva, Zakaria Mnkai

    Responsible department UEM: Africa

     

  • UEM Sunday Celebration: 4 June 2023

    To strengthen UEM ownership in Asia and make the impact of UEM work being felt at the congregational or grassroot level using the common liturgy from GKPM, for fund raising of United Action on Sunday Service collection.

    Venue: Asia

    Target group: UEM member churches

    Region(s): Asia

    Participation: UEM member churches

    Person in charge: Terri-Lynn Smith, Rhido Simamora, Petrus Sugito

    Responsible department UEM: Asia

  • Kirchentag in Nürnberg: 7- 11 June 2023

    Joint Workshop programme with 4 Workshops on UEM Volunteer Programs, Discrimination in Church, Gospel Music and Climate Change.

    Venue: Germany/Nürnberg

    Target groups: all interested

    Regions: Germany

    Participation: all interested

    Person(s) in charge: Rebecca Fischer

    Responsible department UEM: Germany (young adult network)

     

  • Empower discernment and appropriate of the talents and gifts of the laity and equipping them for the ministry: 20 - 28 June 2023

    A platform is provided for UEM members to share challenges and new approaches in evangelism and dialogue, to learn together and to act together in resisting violence and extremism.

    Venue: Africa / DR Congo

    Target group: Lay ministers

    Region(s): Africa, Asia, Germany

    Participation: all interested

    Person(s) in charge: Ernest Kadiva, Zakaria Mnkai

    Responsible department UEM: Africa

     

     

July

  • International Youth for Children: 11 - 24 July 2023

    To raise awareness of youth for children's rights and needs and to let youth engage with community by living in the community.

    Venue: Indonesia / East Java/Malang

    Target group: Youth

    Region(s): Asia

    Participation: UEM member churches

    Person(s) in charge: Rhido Simamora, Petrus Sugito

    Responsible department UEM: Asia

August

  • Young Adult Network Seminars: 12 - 13 August 2023

    Education of Youth and Young Adults on Colonialism and structural racism

    Venue: Germany/Cologne

    Target group: Young Adult Network

    Region(s): Germany

    Participation: all interested

    Person in charge: Rebecca Fischer

    Responsible department UEM: Germany (Young Adult Network)

     

     

  • Summer School "Together towards Peace & Justice - International Training for Conflict Resolution, Mediation and Human Rights Protection: 18 August - 3 September 2023

    Capacity building.

    Venue: Germany / Hofgeismar

    Target group: Activists in peace work

    Region(s): Africa, Asia, Germany

    Participation: all interested

    Person in charge: Jochen Motte, N.N.

    Responsible department UEM: JPIC

     

  • Workshop on UEM IT Responsible Persons in Asia: 21 - 25 August 2023

    To strenghten capacity on networking by implementing IT technology.

    Venue: Indonesia/North Sumatra - Nias

    Target group: IT responsible persons

    Region(s): Asia

    Participation: UEM member churches

    Person(s) in charge: Rhido Simamora, Petrus Sugito

    Responsible department UEM: Asia

September

  • Country Seminar DR Congo: 8 September 2023

    Information and Orientation on current developments in Rwanda and Congo.

    Venue: online

    Target group: activists of partnership work

    Region(s): Germany

    Participation: all interested

    Person in charge: Frauke Bürgers

    Responsible department UEM: Partnerships (Asia)

  • Pastor's college Antiracism: 18 - 28 September 2023

    Awareness on racism and church.

    Venue: Africa/South Africa

    Target group: pastors EKiR, EKvW, LLK, ERK

    Region(s): Germany

    Participation: all interested

    Person in charge: Sarah Vecera / Julian Elf

    Responsible department UEM: Germany

October

  • Second CPE Training : 1 - 30 October 2023

    To strengthen capacity of participants for doing counseling and pastora.

    Venue: Asia/Indonesia, Balige-North Sumatra

    Target group: paster, councelor

    Region(s): Asia

    Participation: UEM member churches

    Person(s) in charge: Rhido Simamora, Petrus Sugito

    Responsible department UEM: Asia

     

  • Develop a theological understanding of God’s mission in big cities and develop appropriate strategies to do it: 2 - 6 October 2023

    Innovative, contextual, respectful evangelism projects of UEM Members are implemented.

    Venue: Africa/South Africa

    Target group: Theologians

    Region(s): Africa

    Participation: all interested

    Person in charge: Ernest Kadiva

    Responsible department UEM: Africa

  • 2nd International Partnership Seminar on the Rights of Indigenous People: 10 - 19 October 2023

    Exchange and networking between representatives of indigenous groups in Africa, Asia and Germany.

    Venue: Asia / GKE

    Target group: Representatives of indigenous groups

    Region(s): Asia, Africa, Germany

    Participation: all interested

    Person(s) in charge: Kristina Neubauer, Petrus Sugito, Regional Office Africa-JPIC Officers

    Responsible department UEM: Partnerships (Asia)

     

  • Follow up on the 2022 Thematic Conference to church management on Disaster management to be intergrated in church's Plans : 27 October - 4 December 2023

    Members are enabled to respond adequately to emergencies.

    Venue: online / Physical Africa/Cameroun

    Target group: Diaconia / church management

    Region(s): all regions

    Participation: all interested

    Person(s) in charge: John Wesley Kabango, Ernest Kadiv, Zakaria Mnkai

    Responsible department UEM: Africa

November

  • International Workshop on Challenges of Disaster Management within Partnership: 13 - 26 November 2023

    Networking and exchange of those responsible for working in this field. Develop ideas on how churches can contribute to their own and society's resilience in the face of disasters.

    Venue: Indonesia/RC Sibolangit-North Sumatra

    Target group: People working in the field of disaster management, full-time or on a voluntary basis

    Region(s): Asia, Africa, Germany

    Participation: all interested

    Person(s) in charge: Frauke Bürgers, Partnership Officers, Diaconia Team

    Responsible department UEM: Partnerships (Asia), Diakonia

  • Certificate Program for “Trauma Healing Facilitators”: 13 November - 18 December 2023

    Capacity building in the area of trama healing at the local level.

    Venue: Africa/Rwanda/Butare

    Target group: Social workers, teachers, pastors and youth workers

    Region(s): Africa

    Participation: all interested

    Person(s) in charge: Godwin Ampony

    Responsible department UEM: Diaconia

     

  • Young Adults Network Weekend: 25 - 26 November 2023

    Keeping the connection between Young Adults and the UEM alive

    Venue: Germany / Hattingen

    Target group: young adults

    Region(s): Germany

    Participation: all interested

    Person(s) in charge: Rebecca Fischer

    Responsible department UEM: Germany

  • Youth Climate Action Day and further youth activities on climate justice and again discrimination: November 2023

    To support interfaith youth project on overcoming discrimination, to develop sustainable of the project and to promote network on overcoming discrimination.

    Venue: all members

    Target group: Youth

    Region(s): Asia

    Participation: all interested

    Person(s) in charge: Irma Simanjuntak, Ridho Simamora, Petrus Sugito

    Responsible department(s) UEM: Asia

  • 3rd International – Interreligious Peace Conference in Indonesia: November 2023

    To develop and strength  the importance of networking and cooperation among interreligious people in rearding  promote justice and peace.

    Venue: Indonesia/Jakarta

    Target group: Interreligious leaders

    Region(s): Africa, Asia, Germany

    Participation: all interested

    Person in charge: Jochen Motte, Irma Simanjuntak

    Responsible department(s) UEM: JPIC/Asia

December

  • Activities in regards to HIV/AIDS-Commemoration of World AIDS Day: 1 December 2023

    To raise awareness, commemorate those who have passed on, and celebrate victories, such as increased access to treatment and prevention services. To make commitment of member churches to combat HIV and AIDS.

    Venue: Indonesia/North Sumatra
    Target group: HIV/AIDS Commission
    Regions: Asia
    Participation: all interested
    Person(s) in charge: Ridho Simamora, Petrus Sugito
    Responsible department UEM: Asia

  • Launching of new Human Rights Campaign of UEM in Asia (seminar, launching, share campaign issue/tools in local language): 7 December 2023

    To raise awareness of churches and community on Human Rights Campaign with focus on victims of human rights violations.

    Venue: online

    Target group: All members, Youth and NGO

    Region(s): All regions

    Participation: all interested

    Person in charge: Jochen Motte, Irma Simanjuntak, Dr. Jean-Bosco Kambale Kahongya

    Responsible department UEM: JPIC

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