AMERICA/ECUADOR - Third International Symposium on Missiology, to analyze the CAM 3 conclusions and study the American Missionary Project

Quito (Agenzia Fides) – December 8-12, Quito (Ecuador) will be hosting the Third International Symposium on Missiology, on the theme: “On a mission for humanity.” The main objective of the encounter will be to reflect on the missiological vision, spirit, and implications of the Third American Missionary Congress (CAM 3) celebrated in August in Quito.
The Theological Commission of CAM 3 in charge of preparing the Symposium has already drawn up the itinerary of activities and the contents of the themes to be addressed. Among the activities planned for the Symposium are various talks meant to reflect on missionary action in today's world: “The mission for humanity” (Fr. Santiago Ramirez, OFM, member of the CAM 3 Theological Commission); “Poverty and Catholicity of the mission” (Fr. Victor Ruano, former Vice-Rector of the ITEPAL); “The Mission Inter Gentes” (Sister Marina Aguilar, RM).
There will also be a presentation of the CAM 3 Final Document in text and video format, with the conclusions and proposals left by the Congress. There is also a presentation of the American Missionary Project in order to analyze the scheme and content, as well as its proceeding on both a continental and national level. Guidelines for support and cooperation in the Great Continental Mission, which was launched on August 17 at the Closing Mass for CAM 3, will also be addressed. (RG) (Agenzia Fides 26/11/2008)