DIAKONIA 2009–the Blog

DIAKONIA of the Americas and Caribbean

cordially invites you to the

20th World Assembly of the

DIAKONIA World Federation

Diakonia: Crossroads of Grace…Revive and Reconcile
July 20-27, 2009
Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech)
Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Featuring

Speaker: Sara Miles
The founder of St. Gregory’s Food Pantry, San Francisco, CA
Noted author and speaker

Bible Study Leader: Glory  Dharmaraj
Executive Secretary for Justice Education for the Women’s Division of the General Board of Global Ministries of The United Methodist Church.

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Walter Altmann
President of the Evangelical Church of the Lutheran Confession in Brazil and the Moderator of the World Council of Churches Central Committee

Exciting, informative workshops
Dynamic worship
Off-site Visits:
Local Ministries
Atlanta attractions (Possibilities include: The Carter Center, Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial, World of Coca Cola, and more. . .)
Small group discussions
Regional Meetings
Sunday Worship at local churches
Cultural Celebration
Gifts from the World
Great food!

And, of course, great fellowship with brothers and sisters in Christ from around the world!

Registration Fees (USD)

Delegates, Friends and Executive Committee
Assembly sessions & events, lodging and meals $1,100
Assembly sessions & events including meals, no lodging $800
Daily registration, assembly sessions & events, including meals and daily parking, no lodging $300 per day
Guest only Lodging and meals, no assembly sessions & events $600

How to Register

Registration will be done online at

English                         www.regonline.com/diakonia2009

Deutsch                        www.regonline.com/diakonia2009deutsch

Português                                www.regonline.com/diakonia2009

Early Registration is now closed. It closed February  28, 2009.

Late registration will continue through April 20, 2009

Where to go for information:

About the Conference: www.diakonia-world/2009

About DIAKONIA: www.diakonia-world.org

About DOTAC: www.dotac.diakonia-world.org

About Georgia Tech University: www.gatech.edu/about/

About Atlanta: www.atlantaga.gov/ ; www.atlanta.net/

There’s More To Come!

Volunteer Opportunities
Travel Information
And much, much more. . .

Keep visiting the DIAKONIA 2009 web site! www.diakonia-world.org/2009