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ANNUAL
MEETINGS AND FOCUS
(preliminary tentative
plans):
2009 - Amsterdam, Netherlands - "Baptist
Beginnings"
The year 2009 marks the 400th anniversary
of founding of 1st Baptist church
1st session: history of Baptists in the region - Kirsten Timmer?
2nd session: joint session w/ several historical societies &
research contest with papers?
3rd session: panel discussion about the Future of Baptist Identity?
The Commission suggested that a stone/plaque/marker/monument
should be placed at the site of 1st church (where the National
Bank of Scotland now stands?). We would also like to cooperate
if possible with the International Conference of Baptist Scholars
that plans to meet in Amsterdam in 2009.
2010 - Honolulu, Hawaii - "Pan Pacific"
Since this will be the large quinquinnium
gathering, there may be fewer smaller sessions. The Commission
spoke about sponsoring a traveling museum from across the globe
on display there in Hawaii, shipped from various archives and
schools. The BWA Baptist Story Booth Project could also be non-stop
here as well, with members of the Commission manning the booths.
Audio could be saved into MP3 formatting (audio reflections and
video files) with iPod capabilities and even flashed on the screen
each evening.
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