2009 Program coming soon.

To help with your travel plans registrations will begin on Monday 16th February at 3.00pm with the conference commencing at 6.00 pm

The conference ends with lunch on Friday 20th February at 12.30

Dr. Wati Longchar

Dean of Extension Programs of the Senate of Serampore University

Dr Longchar is an Ao from Nagaland in North East India and is a renowned Indigenous Theologian. He has more than two decades experience in ministry and teaching theology. Dr Longchar has published books on Indigenous Theology in both English and Regional languages. Dr Longchar has held numerous representative positions in various church and ecumenical organizations including the World Council of Churches Faith and Order Plenary Commission. Dr Longchar is also a leader in the field of theological education and has held various academic positions at the Eastern Theological College, Jorhat, Assam. Prior to taking up his current position at Serampore University Dr Longchar wa a consultant on Theological Education for Asia and Pacific, for the World Council of Churches and The Christian Conference of Asia. Dr Longchar is married to Dr Longkumer and they have three sons.

Dr Limatula Longkumer

Dean of Women’s Study at the Eastern Theological College

Dr Longkumer is an Indigenous Feminist Theologian from Nagaland. She lectures in Christian Ministry and is the Dean of Women’s Study at the Eastern Theological College, Jorhat, Assam. In 2007, Dr Longkumer edited “No More Sorrow in God’s Garden of Justice: Tribal Women Doing Theology”.

Dr Longkumer and Dr Longchar will speak on "Doing Theology from Indigenous People's Perspective". In particular they will look at:

·          Indigenous People in Today's World

·          The Uniqueness of Indigenous People's Spirituality

·          Theology of Indigenous People

Ms. Evelyn Parkin

Theology Teacher Wontulp-Bi-Buya College

Ms Parkin was born and raised on Stradbroke Island in Queensland. She is married to Alan and has four adult children and six grandchildren. Ms Parkin says one very important aspect of her life was being raised in the Catholic Church and learning about the love of Jesus Christ. At the same time co-existing within the natural environment of the smell of the sea, the silence of the bush and the flow of the fresh water creek that meandered its way past her home.
 
With this as her background she became very passionate about her Aboriginal Spirituality and Christianity. Later, she went on to further study, gaining a Masters of Theology (Australian Catholic University) and a Diploma of Theology. Ms Parkin is now teaching Theology at Wontulp-Bi-Buya College for Indigenous Church Leaders.