PAST WORKSHOPS – 2008
1. BIBLICAL APOSTOLATE IN DEMOCRATIC REP. OF CONGO
Theme: “The Word of God in our Small Christian Community”
Venue: Centre Catholique Nganda, Kinshasa, DRC
Date: 11th – 16th February 2008
Attendance: 33 participants from 18 dioceses, including the Director of BICAM.
Final Statement: AVAILABLE IN FRENCH
2. CONSULTATION MEETING IN MAPUTO
Theme: “Biblical Apostolate in Portuguese Speaking Countries”
Venue: Major Seminary (Theology), Maputo, Mozambique
Date: 19th – 23rd May 2008
Attendance: 7 participants from Angola (1), Mozambique (3), Zimbabwe (1) and Ghana (the Director of BICAM and the 2nd Deputy Secretary of SECAM, facilitator of the meeting).
Final Statement: NOT AVAILABLE
3. WORKSHOP FOR ACERAC REGION (FRENCH CENTRAL AFRICA)
Theme: “Biblical Apostolate through Catechesis”
Venue: Bangui, Central Africa Republic
Date: 14th – 18th July 2008
Attendance: 20 participants including Bishops, Priests, Religious Sisters and Laity.
Final Statement: AVAILABLE IN FRENCH
PAST WORKSHOPS – FROM 2003 TO 2007
1. AECAWA REGION (ANGLOPHONE WEST AFRICA)
Theme: “The Biblical Pastoral Ministry in AECAWA Region”
Venue: Freetown, Sierra Leone
Date: 27th September – 1st October 2007
Attendance: 30 participants: 11 from Nigeria, 3 from Ghana with the Director of BICAM, 1 from The Gambia, 15 from Sierra Leone.
Final Statement: AVAILABLE
2. AMECEA REGION (EASTERN AFRICA)
Theme: “Biblical Apostolate in priestly Formation”
Venue: Nairobi, Kenya
Date: 20th – 25th August 2007
Attendance: 32 participants from 10 different countries: Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Final Statement: AVAILABLE
3. CERAO REGION (FRANCOPHONE WST AFRICA)
Theme: “Biblical Apostolate through Catechesis in CERAO Region”
Venue: Cotonou, Benin
Date: 4th – 8th September 2006
Attendance: 23 participants from 7 countries (Benin, Burkina, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea Conakry, Mali, Senegal, Togo)
Final Statement: AVAILABLE IN FRENCH
4. NATIONAL WORKSHOP IN CHAD
Theme: “Biblical Apostolate in Chad”
Venue: Bakara (N’Djamena), Chad
Date: 4th – 11th November 2005
Attendance: 76 participants from the dioceses and the apostolic prefecture.
Final document: Synthesis, with recommendations, to the Bishops
5. NATIONAL WORKSHOP IN CENTRAL AFRICA REPUBLIC
Theme: “Workshop on Biblical Apostolate in Central Africa Republic”
Venue: Bangui, C.A.R.
Date: 15th – 19th June 2004
Attendance: 19 participants: 4 from the Archdioces of Bangui, 4 from the Diocese of Bambarim 4 from the Dioces of Kaga-Bandorom 4 from the Diocese of Mbaiki, 2 from the Diocese of Bossangoa and 1 from the Diocese of Bangassou.
Final document: Synthesis, with recommendations, to the Bishops
6. NATIONAL WORKSHOP IN GABON
Theme: “Biblical Apostolate in Gabon’s Dioceses”
Venue: Libreville
Date: 3rd – 7th May 2004
Attendance: 56 participants: 45 from Libreville Archdiocese, 3 from Franceville Diocese, 2 from Oyem Diocese, 2 from Mouila Diocese, 1 from Port Gentil Diocese and 3 from Makokou Apostolic Prefecture.
Final document: Synthesis with concrete suggestions presented to the Bishops.
7. NATIONAL WORKSHOP IN THE GAMBIA
Theme: “Basic Bible Course”
Venue: Banjul, The Gambia
Date: 7th – 17th January 2004
Attendance: 51 participants
8. NATIONAL WORKSHOP IN MOZAMBIQUE
Theme: “Biblical Apostolate in Mozambique”
Venue: Maputo
Date: 22nd – 28th June 2003
9. NATIONAL WORKSHOP IN ZAMBIA
Theme: “Youth-Bible-Communication”
Venue: Livingston, Zambia
Date: 19th – 23rd July
| In Service of the Episcopal Conferences in Africa |
PUBLICATIONS |
- Scientific and technical assistance in elaborating and running Biblical Apostolate programmes or seminars
- Any Other activity requested by SECAM Episcopal Conferences and their Institutions, or Members of the Catholic Biblical Federation.
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* Publication of the BICAM Newsletter for Biblical Apostolate agents in Africa and BICAM partners and friends.
* Publication of the Biblical Pastoral Bulletin ,a forum to share ideas and experiences in Biblical Apostolate in Africa and Islands.
* Publication of the proceedings of continental encounters of Biblical Apostolate Animators
* Publication of booklets on Biblical Apostolate of continental interest, as need arises |
WORKSHOPS |
| Continental Workshops |
The continental workshops are aimed at fostering communion and collaboration among the Biblical Apostolate Promoters, through the Regional and National Coordinators. The latter gather every two years for three days of reflection on a Biblical theme with a Biblical motto, of sharing of experiences through reports of activities in the regions and countries; sharing and exchanges of Biblical materials and programmes. Two major documents are produced as a result of the workshop : The Resolutions and Recommendations, guidelines for the Biblical Apostolate animation during the two years following the workshops, and a Narrative Report of the happenings during the workshops. |
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2007 ---------> “Bible and Social Issues in Africa” – “Where is your brother” (Gen. 4:9), Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, 30th July – 3rd August.
2005 ---------> “The Impact of God’s Word in our Daily Life and Apostolate” (cf. Lk. 8:21), Abuja, Nigeria, 13th – 14th July.
2003 ---------> “Many Parts…Yet One Body” (cf. ICo 12:12-27), Nairobi, Kenya, 17th – 22nd November.
2001 ---------> “Word of God: A Blessing for all Nations”, Nairobi, Kenya, 11th – 17th August.
1997 ---------> Not Available
1990 --------->Available at BICAM's Office |
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| Other Workshops |
We organize workshops to promote and to improve the organization of Biblical Apostolate in the SECAM regions and countries. Some workshops target specific groups like the agents of evangelisation, the catechists, the catholic teachers, the religious sisters and brothers, the Bible lecturers, etc.
These seminars are jointly organized with the regional and national coordinators or Episcopal Conferences. They normally ask for them and BICAM helps in many ways to hold them. Or BICAM suggests having a workshop on a specific topic and for a defined group. The organization of such seminars is one of the best areas of collaboration between the continental body of Biblical Apostolate in Africa and the regional and national ones.
Normally the regions and the countries provide the funding of these kinds of seminars. However, in case of need, BICAM can help in sourcing for funds including the seminar in its continental budgets. But it doesn’t mean that the seminars will be automatically funded.
In other terms, BICAM is either organizer or co-organizer or facilitator of the regional or national workshops. In countries where BICAM is located, it helps in workshops, Bible Days/Weeks at the diocesan or at the parish level. |
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| Past Workshops |
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