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Appendix 5
Statement of the
CCA-WSCF Joint Consultations 2003
We, the participants in the
Christian Conference of Asia (CCA)-World Student Christian Federation (WSCF)
Joint Consultation held in Hong Kong 3-4 December 2003 at the
Through the presentations
and the sharings, we realise that the current education system remains elitist,
commercialised, repressive and colonial. This alienates the students from
burning social concerns and from the people’s movement for change and
transformation. We further recognise that there are seeming differences in the
way the ecumenical students and youth ministry is perceived by churches.
We affirm that there is a need for a
dismantling-supplanting ministry which consistently critique the current
education system and to propose student-centered alternatives. We realise the
uniqueness of the SCMs and the need for continuous and constructive dialogue
between the Church and the SCMs at all levels. We feel the call to be a
relevant and transforming presence in our societies.
In the light of these challenges and realisations, we
recommend:
§
To
encourage dialogue between NCCs and SCMs especially in countries which
relations are weak
§
To
continue mutually enhancing partnership in programmes between WSCF AP and CCA
·
To
form a joint committee mandated by the decision-making bodies of both
organisations to ensure the
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implementation and monitoring of suggested action
plans of this Consultation
This statement signifies the renewed energy and
commitment to be put into the student ministry in order to develop the
potentials of the future leaders. We
believe that the ecumenical partnership between CCA and WSCF will play an
important role in enhancing this development.
Hence, we conclude this statement with our commitment to actively
involve in the challenges that are faced by the student ministry and to provide
it with the guiding tools to help develop the vitality in the mission of
ecumenical student ministry.