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The Imam & The Pastor: Movie Screening & Conversations, Tuesday, February 9, 2010 8pm
MOVIE SCREENING: THE IMAM & THE PASTOR
You are invited to a screening and discussion of the movie entitled “THE IMAM & THE PASTOR”
Date : Tuesday 9th February 2010
Time : 8.00 – 10.00pm
Venue : Rumah Anak Bangsa Malaysia, 66 Lorong Setiabistari Satu, Bukit Damansara
Programme:
8.00pm – Opening remarks
8.15pm – Video screening
8.45pm – Discussion
10.00pm – End of programme
About the video
This video documents the story of Pastor James Movel Wuye and Imam Muhammad Nurayn Ashafa – how they journeyed from enmity to friendship. The two Nigerian clergymen had been sworn enemies for years and even attempted to have the other killed. A chance meeting in 1995 marked the beginning of the process of reconciliation. By truthfully acknowledging their theological differences and exposing detrimental misperceptions, the pastor and the imam have set forth a model for reconciliation between Christians and Muslims across Nigeria and throughout the world. They believe peace will be achieved through education and dialogue. Wuye and Ashafa appeal to scripture as the basis for reconciliation. Hence, peace and justice is restored through religion, even as it was first violated through religion.
For further details about the video and the personalities:
http://www.fltfilms.org.uk/imam.html
http://www.iofc.org/imam-pastor-news
http://www.rfiaonline.org/archives/issues/7-2/534-imam-pastor-make-peace
http://www.africatoday.com/cgi-bin/public.cgi?sub=news&action=one&cat=76&id=878
Trailer
Post-screening discussion
After the screening, there will be a time for participants to share their response and exchange views. Through this, we could explore how to appropriate some of the lessons from Pastor Wuye and Imam Ashafa’s story for our context and perhaps discover a way through the confusion into clarity and conviction.
Organisers
This event is jointly organised by Sisters-in-Islam, Friends-in-Conversation, CCM Youth and Islamic Renaissance Front.
ATTENDANCE BY INVITATION ONLY, PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Please email friendsinconversation@gmail.com with your full name, organisation / affiliation, contact number and email address by Monday 8 February 2010. We will reply to confirm your registration.
The Fairly Current Show with Fahmi Fadzil & Sivin Kit
Thanks to popTV for a fruitful short less than 8 minute conversations on the stuff that matters! 
Brian McLaren – Navigating Through A New Kind of Christianity
Some timely words for everyone of us ..
Science & Christianity : Thinking Things Through with Ron Choong
In my recent piece A Modest Faith? I mentioned that,
“it’s not uncommon to meet sincere zealous Christians who write off even honest inquiry, some would even go as far to say just believe and stop asking all these hard questions. So, I can understand the reaction to unthinking anti-intellectual forms of Christianity. While not everyone will be very sophisticated in their Christian faith, but we are all called to an honest faith with a strong dose of humble inquisitive spirit. To rephrase Ruse’’s words, I would want to be modest in my belief as I seek to continue in the way of Christ."
I supposed seminars like the one below seeks to create a safe space for Christians as well as people of other faiths (or those who are secularist) to engage in some healthy conversations and thinking.
I might show up just to say hi to Ron Choong whom I had some really interesting email exchanges on Palestine. But that’s for another day. Now it’s Science and Christianity!
SCIENCE & CHRISTIANITY
The doctrine of providence shows science as a gift from the God who reveals and desires that we know of Him through both nature and witness (Scriptures). In this seminar, we consider how we may reconcile our ancient faith with modern science.
WHAT DO CHRISTIANS REALLY BELIEVE?
Trust in God assumes a desire to learn more about God. A faith not nurtured by knowledge will remain immature and superficial, vulnerable to doubt and of little use in evangelism. In this seminar, we shall examine the 4 doctrines central to Christian belief – creation, alienation, reconciliation and decision (CARD).
UNDERSTANDING GENESIS 1-11: WHO WROTE WHAT, WHERE, WHEN AND WHY?
The first book in our Bible was not the first book written. Understanding its history and purpose will help us make sense of its curious stories. In this seminar, we shall ask who wrote Genesis 1-11, where and when they did it, and what their purpose was.
WHO?
Dr. Ron Choong
FOR?
Anyone interested in the above topics.
WHEN?
Saturday 16th January 2010
Topic 1 – 10:00am to 11:30am
Topic 2 – 11:30am to 1:00pm
Topic 3 – 2:00pm to 3:30pm
WHAT TIME?
starts 10:00am sharp
WHERE?
Community Baptist Church main sanctuary,
107 & 109A, Jln SS2/6,
47300 Petaling Jaya
(click for map)
HOW MUCH?
RM30 per person, registration is required by SATURDAY 9th January 2010. Limited to 200 participants only.
HOW TO REGISTER AND PAY?
To register, pls click here and follow the instructions to pay (you will be directed to Canaanland website for online payment). If you have any queries, please e-mail them to info@act-asia.org . Thank you.What Are T3 Seminars?
T3 refers to ‘Thinking Things Through’. Since we are what we believe, and we believe what we think, it makes sense to think carefully what we think about so that our thoughts may well be thought out.
ACT’s signature T3 seminars provide a theological safe space to deal with sincere questions, as we doubt our way into beliefs. Register ahead of time, read the provided handouts and ask pertinent questions during the Q & A.
"Social Justice" Interview (Pt 3) Streams of Living Water with Richard Foster, Juanita Rasmus and Dallas Willard
Soul Talk between two Christian “Gurus”
“Social Justice” Interview (Pt 1) Streams of Living Water – with Richard J. Foster and Juanita Rasmus
REALLY excellent interview from RENOVARÉ!
Christianity 21(Updated with more Livesketches!)
I was a little too far to join Christianity 21 . but it sounds and looks great! I love what Paul Soupiset did below.
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Updating the post with more of Paul’s awesome Livesketches (his illustrations are captivating!), and I love the music too!
A Connected Pastor
A couple of weeks ago, I had an extremely fun and interesting experience thanks to Onn Yeoh (whom apart from his books is probably most known for his Realpolitik podcast with political analyst Ong Kian Ming).
I think the writer for the article Azalea Joy Lee did a pretty good job considering the purpose and limits of the piece. I found myself answering some of the questions easily in a free-flowing manner, while there were times when a pause (perhaps even a struggle?) indicates a much more critical stance to some issues. Of course, a lot of that kind of nuance can’t be included in short podcast and article. I’ll leave it to the readers and listeners to make their own guesses
Next to my personal journey, and primary responsibility in and through a local faith community Bangsar Lutheran Church (that’s where the pastor piece comes in!), an important bonus the extension of ministry beyond those central two spheres such as The Micah Mandate, and also Friends in Conversation got some airtime too!
A connected pastor
Written by Azalea Joy LeeWhen you think “pastor”, IT-savvy isn’t usually the first adjective that comes to mind. However, Sivin Kit is one pastor who has a popular blog, is on Facebook and has a Twitter account.
The story of Sivin’s first foray into the blogosphere is an interesting one. He was turned onto the blogging scene by a friend who offered him a section of his blog so Sivin could put his thoughts on the Web.
After a while, and after changing blog hosts a few times, Sivin finally ended up where he is now at Sivin Kit’s Garden.
Below is the edited interview audio:
Brian Mclaren in Scotland
This reminds me of the time we had with Brian McLaren when he was with us in Malaysia in 2007.
