NATSIEC Relationship with the Christian Conference of Asia

NATSIEC has a close relationship with the Christian Conference of Asia which was cemented in 2002 with a conference for Indigenous peoples from around the world in Cairns, QLD.

STATEMENT OF THE CONSULTATION ON “JOURNEYING TOGETHER WITH INDIGENOUS PEOPLES IN THEIR EARCH FOR LIFE”
Cairns, Australia, 28th September to 6th October 2002 

Wati, Awala and Serani with Indigenous parishioners of St Lukes Anglican Church, Cairns

Delegates have a go at Aboriginal dancing

Delegates and staff of Gurriny Yealamucka Health Services, Yarrabah

Ferdinand playing the flute during morning worship

Back L-R: Revd Ferdinand Anno (Philippines), Mrs Denise Webb (Australia), Ms Pam Smith (Australia), Pastor Reg Lawrence (Australia), Revd Sealin Garlett (Australia), Mr Paul Quirk (Japan), Mr Graeme Mundine (NATSIEC Staff), Bishop Saibo Mabo (Australia), Mr Peter Sabatino (NATSIEC Staff), Mr Aiyathurai Gnanathasan (Sri Lanka).

Middle L-R: Mrs Marceil Lawrence (Australia), Mr Peter Smith (Australia), Ms Awala Ao (India), Revd Dr Chen Nan-Jou, Mrs Joan Hendriks (Australia), Dr Samuel Ling (Myanmar), Ms Betty Pike (Australia).

Front L-R: Fr Dave Passi (Australia), Ms Yuki Hasegawa (Japan), Dr Wati Longchar (CCA Staff), Revd Serani Pillai (Malaysia), Revd Dr Daniel Thiagarajah (CCA Staff), Ms Ibu Lin Shu-Hua (Taiwan), Deacon Charles Loban (Australia).

Absent: Revd Michael Connolly and Revd Wayne Connolly (Australia)