ASIAN CHRISTIAN FACULTY FELLOWSHIP IV

Dhyana Pura Beach Resort Bali, Indonesia

November 13-16, 2008

Theme – RELIGIOUS PLURALISM AND HIGHER

EDUCATION IN ASIA
PROGRAM
NOVEMBER 13 THURSDAY

ARRIVAL

4:30 pm REGISTRATION at Paruman Agung Room

6:30 OPENING WORSHIP

 SERMON given by
 LITURGIST to be led by Dr. Manlian, Universitas Pelita Harapan

7:30 DINNER at Kintamani Restaurant

NOVEMBER 14 FRIDAY

7:00 am Breakfast at Eden Restaurant

8:00 Brief Morning Devotion

 Sermon given by Rev. Dr. Cung Hup – Myanmar Institute of Theology
Meeting venue: Paruman Agung Room

8:30 INAUGURATION
 WELCOME SPEECHES
 DR. PATRICIA STRANAHAN – UNITED BOARD President
 DR. BETTY CERNOL-MCCANN –UNITED BOARD Vice President for Programs
 DR. MAHER SPURGEON – ACFF Federation Chairman
 DR. JONATHAN L. PARAPAK – UPH Rector / (Host)

KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS:
9:00 FIRST TALK HIGHER EDUCATION, RELIGION AND PUBLIC SPHERE
Speaker: Dr. Felix Wilfred, University of Madras, India

10:00 SECOND TALK

Speaker: Dr. Anies Baswedan, Paramidana University, Indonesia

11:00 BREAK AND GROUP PHOTO SESSION

11:30 COUNTRY/REGIONAL PRESENTATION

Facilitator: DR. Maher Spurgeon – ACFF Federation President

 HONG KONG
 INDIA
 INDONESIA
 KOREA
 MYANMAR
 PHILLIPINES
 PRC
 TAIWAN
 THAILAND

1
1:00pm LUNCH at Kintamani Restaurant

2:00pm PAPER PRESENTATIONS AND DISCUSSION GROUPS

GROUP 1 EFFECTIVE TEACHING

Moderator: Dr. Mei-Chin Lin, Fu Jen Catholic University

GROUP 2 DEVELOPING FUTURE LEADERS

Moderator: Dr. Liu Ping, Fudan University

GROUP 3 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

Moderator: Dr. Nirmala Jeyaraj, Program Director, United Board

(Each presenter will have 8 minutes for presentation and 5 minutes for Q & A. There is 15 minutes break in the
middle session. Each Presenter please refer to the attachment for further details.)

3:30 Snacks will be served inside the Discussion Group venues for a working break.

6:00 DINNER & CULTURAL NIGHT at Kintamani Restaurant

Performers: Delegates from each country

Others: Local Music performance

NOVEMBER 15 SATURDAY

7:00 am Breakfast at Eden Restaurant

8:30 Brief Morning Devotion

 Sermon given by Rev. King Tak IP – Hong Kong Baptist University
Meeting venue: Paruman Agung Room

9:00 THIRD TALK RELIGIOUS PLURALISM AND HIGHER EDUCATION IN ASIA: MUSINGS ON
DIALOGUE, DIVERSITY, AND WORLD FORMATION
Speaker: Dr. Lester Edwin Ruiz, Association for Theological Schools, USA

10:00 FOURTH TALK RELIGIOUS PLURALISM IN HIGHER EDUCATION IN ASIA: BETHLEHEM AND
OTHER EXPERIENCES/INSIGHTS, ISSUES & CHALLENGES
Speaker: Bro. Rolando Dizon, FSC, De La Salle University, Philippines

11:00 BREAK

11:30 PLENARY SESSION; GROUP PRESENTATION

 Facilitator: Dr. Betty Cernol-McCann - Vice President for Programs, United Board

1:00pm LUNCH at Kintamani Restaurant

2:00 FEDERATION BUSINESS MEETING

Facilitator: Dr. Maher Spurgeon – ACFF Federation President

3:00 CLOSING CEREMONY

 Closing remarks by Dr. Willi Toisuta
 Reflections (3 selected participants)
 Closing Worship & Commissioning – Dr. Yohanes Hadi Soesilo – ACFF President Indonesian Chapter

4:30 Depart Dhyana Pura Hotel for tour at Uluwatu Temple and Dinner at Jimbaran Beach

2
 Uluwatu Tour
What will we enjoy ?
ULUWATU TEMPLE
Uluwatu Temple is one of Balinese Hindu Temple located right on the petrifying hill with the crevasse exist in the right and
left side. Uluwatu Temple is one of Sad Khayangan (6 biggest temple in Bali) owns magnificent view of the Indian Ocean
and sunset as a backdrop. This temple is very amazing where the location is right on the narrow peninsula with deep
seawater under it. There area also the group of monkeys dwelling the small forest around the temple and play around the
temple area.

BALINESE KECAK DANCE

Balinese Kecak Dance is a spectacular traditional dance with the group of people playing this dance with fire game. It is very
exciting and unique dance due to the sound of gamelan is not using the normal gamelan but use their mouth. The dancers
make the compact choir with the exquisite dance movement that is one of this dance features. The story is usually used for
this dance is taken from the Ramayana Epoch.

SEAFOOD DINNER AT JIMBARAN BEACH

Jimbaran Beach is a beautiful beach located in the southern part of Bali with white sand unfolding along the coastal. There
are plenty of cafes offer delicious of seafood dinner with breathtaking view of Indian Ocean . It is served right on the beach
with beautiful table set up apposite to the ocean. The choices of delicious seafood dinner are served on the beach while
enjoying the quartet performance. The Balinese sauces are one of the flavors for who need spicier.