WELCOME TO ECCE

BUT WHAT IS ECCE?

European: Drawing delegates from across Europe Meeting in a variety of European venues

BUT WHAT IS ECCE?

Conference A sharing of information and good practice Conversation leading to vision

BUT WHAT IS ECCE?

Christian Rooted in the Christian faith Expressed in a variety of traditions

BUT WHAT IS ECCE?

Education Sharing the Gospel afresh in each generation Teaching and learning with children Worshipping across the generations

ECCE HAPPENS…..WHEN WE COME TOGETHER

In the 1970s, ECCE grew from active European organisations of Sunday school and Christian education

ECCE’s official language is English ECCE translates talks into German and

French

WE HAVE COME TOGETHER IN:

1974 Sweden 1977 England 1980 France 1983 Spain 1986 Finland 1989 Scotland 1992 Switzerland

1995 Estonia 1998 Czech Repub. 2001 Italy 2004 Belgium 2007 Austria 2010 France 2013 Finland 2016 Great Britain

WHO ORGANISES ECCE? The Steering Group: 1 person from each region

Northern Central Eastern Latin United Kingdom

+ Treasurer

THE STEERING GROUP:2013 - 2016

Northern – Raija OjellCentral – Kerstin Othmer-HaakeEastern – Istvan KosztaLatin – Marie-Pierre TonnonUnited Kingdom – Penny FullerTreasurer – Aled Davis

THE STEERING GROUP Appoints The President Appoints the Vice President Organises ECCE with the host country

ECCE 2016 GREAT BRITAIN Lifelong Disciples

Looking at the present Looking towards the future Creating a viable, forward-looking vision for our

ministry as discipleship with, by and for children across Europe.

Accompanying children on their faith journey Thinking as, living as and being a lifelong disciple

Accompanying children on their faith journeyThinking as, living as and being a lifelong disciple Accompanying: creating a space in our children’s

ministry for children’s own spirituality and own expressions and experiences to be at the forefront of our ministry.

Faith journey: is a lifelong journey. Children are disciples, human beings, subjects with equal worth, rights and not deficient and incomplete objects. To accompany, enable and equip children on their faith journey, is a big challenge to those who deliver children’s ministry.

To think, to live and to be disciples: What does it mean in today’s world and for our children as disciples?

ECCE 2016 GREAT BRITAIN What can you expect?

Worship Bible reflections Lectures and Discussions Workshops Prayers and Songs Entertainment Conversation and friendship Sightseeing British humour, culture and hospitality

2013 DELEGATES CAME FROM

Finland Germany Switzerland France Belgium Sweden Latvia

Estonia Scotland Austria Wales Italy England Denmark

SO, BYE BYE FINLAND 2013!

HERE WE GO 20169TH – 13TH MAY

HIGH LEIGH CONFERENCE CENTRE

WELCOME TO GREAT BRITAIN

CLOSE TO MOTORWAYS AND RAIL LINKS

CLOSE TO STANSTED AIRPORT

NOT FAR FROM LONDON

C U SOON