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SCHEDULE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE “THE CHALLENGES FACING ARAB CHRISTIANS”, JORDAN.

International Conference

“The Challenges Facing Arab Christians”

3-4 September, 2013, Amman, Le Royal Amman

 

Tuesday, 3rd September, 2013
09:30 – 11:15Opening session:Welcoming speech by HRH Prince Ghazi bin Muhammad (10 min)

Session 1:  Egypt session

Moderator: Pastor Rick Warren

H.H. Pope Tawadros II, The 118th Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark Speech (10 min)

5 minute discussion

 

H.B. Patriarch Theodoros II, Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa

Speech (10 min)

5 minute discussion

 

H.E. Bishop Mouneer Hanna Anis, The Episcopal Church in Egypt, North Africa African Peninsula

Speech (10 min)

5 minute discussion

H.E Sheykh Ali Gomma, the Previous Grand Mufti of Egypt

Speech (10 min)

5 minute discussion

11:20-14:30Lunch At The Royal Court16:00-17:00Session 2: Syria session
Moderator:Rev Dr. Olav Fykse Tveit

 

H.B. Patriarch Ignatius Zakka Iwas, Syriac Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East  Speech (10 min)

5 minute discussion


H.B. Patriarch Youhanna 10th,
Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch and All The East – Speech (10 min)
5 minute discussion

 

H.B. Patriarch Gregorios III Laham, Melkite Greek Patriarch of Antioch –

Speech (10 min)

5 minute discussion

 

17:00-17:15Coffee break
17:15-18:15Session 3:  Iraq sessionModerator: H.E Sheikh Mustafa Ceric


H.B. Patriarch Mar Louis Raphael Ist Sako,
Chaldean Catholic Patriarch of Babylon

Speech (10 min)

5 minute discussion

H.E. Archbishop Giorgio Lingua, The Apostolic Nuncio in Jordan and Iraq

Speech (10 min)
5 minute discussion

H.E. Archbishop Avak Asadourian, Armenian Orthodox Bishop of Baghdad

Speech (10 min)

5 minute discussion

18:15- 18:25

H.E. Archbishop Jean Sleiman, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Baghdad–

Speech (10 min)
5 minute discussion

Break

18:25-19:00

Session 4: 
Lebanon
Moderator : Revd Prof. Paul S. FiddesH.B. Patriarch Mar Becharra El Rahi, Maronite Patriarch of Antioch and All The East Speech (10 min)5 minute discussion

 

H.B. Patriarch Ignatius Youssef  III Younan, Patriarchate of Antioch for the Syrian Catholic

Speech (10 min)

5 minute discussion

19:15Leave to the Baptism site
20:00Dinner at the Baptism Site
Wednesday, 4th September, 2013
Session 1: Lebanon Session ContinuedModerator: Dr. Tayseer Al Ammari 

10:00-11:30


H.H. Catholicos Aram I,
Catholicos of the Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia

Speech (10 min)

5 minute discussion

 

H.B. Patriarch Nercess Bedros 19th, Patriarch of the Armenian Catholic Church

Speech (10 min)

5 minute discussion

 

Rev. Dr. Habib Badr, President of The National Evangelical Union of Lebanon

Speech (10 min)

5 minute discussion

 

HE Mr. Mohammad Sammak, the Secretary-General of the National Committee for Christian-Muslim Dialogue

Speech (10 min)

5 minute discussion


11:30-11:45

Coffee break

 

11:45 – 14:00

Session 2:  Jordan and Jerusalem Session
Moderator : HE Mr. Mohammad Sammak

 

H.B. Patriarch Theophilos III, Patriarch of the Holy city Jerusalem All Palestine and Jordan

Speech (10 min)

5 minute discussion

 

H.B. Patriarch Fouad Tawal, Latin Patriach of Jerusalem

Speech (10 min)

5 minute discussion

 

H.B. Patriarch Nurhan Manogian, Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem

Speech (10 min)

5 minute discussion

 

H.E. Bishop Suheil Dawani, Bishop of the Episcopal Church in Jerusalem & the Middle East

Speech (10 min)

5 minute discussion

 

H.E. Bishop Munib Younan, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land

Speech  (10 min)

5 minute discussion

14:00- 16:00Lunch at the hotel
16:00 – 17:30Session 3: General sessionModerator: Very Rev Iain Torrance 

Patriarch Kirill I of Moscow, Patriarch of Russia

Speech (10 min)

5 minute discussion

H.E. Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran, President of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue

Speech (10 min)
5 minute discussion

 

H.B. Archbishop Chrysostomos II, Archbishop of Cyprus

Speech (10 min)

5 minute discussion

 

The Most Revd and Rt Hon Dr Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury

Speech (10 min)

5 minute discussion


Rev Dr. Geoff Tunnicliffe, Secretary General/CEO, World Evangelical Alliance

Speech (10 min)
5 minute discussion

17:30-17:45

Coffee break

 

17:45-19:00

Session 4: General Session

Moderator : Very Rev Prof Iain Torrance

 

Head of Churches in Jordan

Speech (10 min)
5 minute discussion


H.E Sheykh Aref Nayed,
Libyan Islamic scholar and the Libyan Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates

 Speech (10 min)
5 minute discussion

 

Rev Dr. Olav Fykse Tveit, Secretary general of the World Council of Churches

Speech (10 min)

 5 minute discussion

 

Mr. Tom Heneghan, Reuters, Religion Editor

Speech (10 min)

 5 minute discussion

 

Mr. Mark Burnett, TV Producer, Ambassador for World Evangelical Alliance and Mrs. Roma Downey, Actress, TV Producer, Ambassador for World Evangelical Alliance

 Speech (7min), video clip (3min)

5 minute discussion

 

20:00Dinner at the Orthodox Club Amman