After four years, Czech Evangelicals and American Presbyterians meet again in Olomouc. To share our faith and practice. To meet new and old friends. To learn from each other. To explore the life of the church in the Czech Republic and the USA. To pray and sing together. To be enriched by our differences. To experience our unity in Jesus Christ.
The Presbyterian Church (USA) and the Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren (ECCB) invite to the Partnership Conference
How do we understand the Christian family today?
How to experience faith together in the family, family services
Intergenerational misunderstanding as a challenge to Christian dialogue (different interpretations of being a Christian between generations)
The question of passing on values, or how a child from a religious family feels in a non-religious environment.
How does the internet/social media affect the family rhythm/daily routine/agenda?
Be active in the church? And where to take the time?
How not to burn out as Christians?
How do I know my role in the church?
Christian stereotyping
How to lead to tolerance but know your identity - or my child’s best friend is a Muslim/Jew/member of another church etc.
The role of the Christian in Czech/American society (local community) - understanding cultural differences
How to be active, what can we do or what shall we offer
Good practice examples (e. g. during the pandemic, the war in Ukraine etc.)
What the partnership has brought and is bringing us; what is our vision for the future of our partnership?
Partnership - Personal friendship and official relations between local congregations –
What are our experiences?
What can we do together while still being so far away from each other?
How do we understand the Christian family today?
How to experience faith together in the family, family services
Intergenerational misunderstanding as a challenge to Christian dialogue (different interpretations of being a Christian between generations)
The question of passing on values, or how a child from a religious family feels in a non-religious environment.
How does the internet/social media affect the family rhythm/daily routine/agenda?
Be active in the church? And where to take the time?
How not to burn out as Christians?
How do I know my role in the church?
Christian stereotyping
How to lead to tolerance but know your identity - or my child’s best friend is a Muslim/Jew/member of another church etc.
The role of the Christian in Czech/American society (local community) - understanding cultural differences
How to be active, what can we do or what shall we offer
Good practice examples (e. g. during the pandemic, the war in Ukraine etc.)
What the partnership has brought and is bringing us; what is our vision for the future of our partnership?
Partnership - Personal friendship and official relations between local congregations –
What are our experiences?
What can we do together while still being so far away from each other?
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REGISTRATION
Opening worship with Lord´s supper Jan Lukáš/Gerhard Frey-Reininghaus
dinner
9:00 - 9:30
9:30 - 10:30
10:30 - 10:45
10:45 - 12:00
12:00 - 14:00
14:00 - 15:30
16:00 - 16:30
16:30 - 18:00
18:30 - 19:00
19:00 - 20:00
20:00 - 21:45
morning devotion
Together in the family Radka Hojková-Lenka Ridzoňová/Alison Peters
coffee break
group discussion
lunch
Welcome meeting at Olomouc City Hall
coffee break
Workshop Petr Peňáz / Urban game Marek Vraj / Archdiocesan Museum - guided tour
evening devotion
dinner
Tomáš Najbrt - concert
9:00 - 9:30
9:30 - 10:30
10:30 - 10:45
10:45 - 12:00
12:00 - 14:00
14:00 - 18:00
14:00 - 15:00
14:00 - 16:00
17:00 - 18:30
18:30 - 19:00
19:00 - 20:00
20:00 - 21:00
morning devotion
Together in the Church Mark Harper, Jan Lavický
coffee break
group discussion
lunch
Trip to Helfstyn
Guided tour of Olomouc
Fort Science
Cooking Workshop
evening devotion
dinner
Taize prayers
9:00 - 9:30
9:30 - 10-30
10:30 - 10:45
10:45 - 12:00
12:30 - 14:00
14:00 - 15:00
15:00 - 16:00
15:00 - 17:00
15:00 - 18:00
18:30 - 19:00
19:00 - 20:00
20:00 - 22:00
morning devotion
Together in the society Mark Douglas/Pavel Ruml
coffee break
group discussion
lunch
Guided tour of Pilgrimage Basilica
Hospice
Diaconia Workshop Lucie Slámová
Zoo
evening devotion
dinner
Czech movie
9:00 - 9:30
9:30 - 10-30
10:30 - 10:45
10:45 - 12:00
12:00 - 14:00
14:00 - 15:00
14:00 - 15:00
14:00 - 15:30
15:30 - 16:30
16:30 - 17:00
17:00 - 18:45
19:00 - 22:00
morning devotion
Together in the society Luciano Kovacs/Benjamin Roll
coffee break
group discussion
lunch
Archiepiscopal Palace - guided tour
Discussion with Ukrainian reffugees living in Olomouc Jana Vrajová
Craft workshop Věra Schnaubeltová
Panel Discussion - Pavel Pokorný, Gerhard Frey-Reininghaus, Jan Dostál,Betty McGinnis, Valerie Frey Stone
coffee break
Closing worship with Lord´s supper
Picnic/Farewell party
Olomouc is a city in Moravia, the Eastern part of the Czech Republic. It is a city with a long history starting in the Middle ages, but it is also a young city with a university and many activities for young people. Here is a very active congregation of the Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren (ECCB) with members of all generations. This congregation has already for quite a few years a partnership with the Convenant Presbyterian Church in Athens, Ga. Since the beginning of the partnership there have been many activities together. 1. 14th ICCE Global Coach Conference 2023 Website : https://www.gcc2023-sg.com | 2. EPHyC 2024 Website : https://www.ephyc2024.com/ | 3. Congreso Aquitania Website : https://www.congresoaquitania.com | 4. Isolated Biomolecules and Biomolecular Interactions 2024 Website : https://ibbi2024.com |5. India Breast Meeting Website : https://www.indiabreastmeeting2024.com | 6. Aiclf 2024 Website : https://www.aiclf2024.net | 7. V CONGRESO PANAMERICANO DE ENFERMEDAD DE CROHN Y COLITIS ULCEROSA Website : https://panccogadeccu2024.com | 8. Congreso Nacional de Alimentos de la Agricultura Familiar y la Economía Social Website : https://www.congresodealimentos.com | 9. Interbancario 2024 Website : https://interbancario2024.com | 10. Geological Society of Thailand 2024 Website : https://geosea2024.com/ | 11. 2º Congreso Europeo Pacientes Mácula Retina Website : https://www.congresoeuropeomacularetina.com | 12. Core Energetics Conv 2024 Website : https://www.coreconvention2024.com | 13. I Congreso Colombiano de Senderismo y Montaña Website : https://www.congresocolombianosenderismo.com | 14. Athletes for Peace and Freedom International Sports Conference Website : https://afpf-conference.com | 15. International Carp Conference 2023 Website : https://carpconferencehungary.com |16. I Congreso y Muestra Mundo Senior Website : https://congresoseniorcordoba.com | 17. ENS Conference Website : https://ens-conference-tunis.com | 18. International Lung Cancer Network - 23-25 June 2023 Website : https://www.ilcnconference.com | 19. III Congreso de Familia Website : https://www.congresoinfanciafamiliaycapacidad.com | 20. SDG Conference Portugal Website : https://sdgconferenceportugal.com | 21. Digital Economy Regional Conference Website : https://digitalregionalconference.org | 22. Surveys2Discoveries Website : https://www.s2dconference.com | 23. Partnership conferenece 2023 Website : https://partnershipconference2023.com | 24. LAMA2 Muscular Dystrophy Conference 2023 Website : https://www.lama2-mdconference2023.com | 25. COR CONFERENCE Website : https://www.corconference.com | 26. RCAA Conference 2023 Website : https://www.rcaaconference2023.com | 27. kaynak kongresi Website : https://www.kaynakkongresi.org | 28. The 4th International 7th National Intercultural Nursing Congress Website : https://kulturlerarasihemsirelikkongresi.org | 29. IPBA - Indonesia Website : https://ipba2023regconf.com | 30. Ximus Pres Conference Website : https://www.ximuspresconference.com | 31. Joint International Congress Website : https://www.jointinternationalcongress.com | 32. XV Congreso Quemados Website : https://xvcongresoquemados.com | 33. Faith, Spirituality and Social Change Conference Series Website : https://www.fsscconference.org.uk | 34. UKPHA - 17th Annual Public Health Forum Website : https://www.ukphaconference.org.uk | 35. SMART CONFERENCES Website : https://www.smartconferences.org.uk | 36. The Congregational Website : https://www.thecongregational.org.uk | 37. Congreso Voluntariado Canarias Website : https://congresovoluntariadocanarias.org |38. سومین کنفرانس بین المللی فناوری های نوین در علوم Website : https://mtsconf.com | 39. TERIAS Conference Website : https://www.iasconference.org | 40. The Higher Education Climate Dialogues Website : https://hecdconference.org | 41. Konferencija Mladih Preduzetnika Website : https://konferencijamladihpreduzetnika.com | 42. Kenevir Konferansı Website : https://www.kenevirkonferansi.com | 43. İntegratif ve Anadolu Tıbbı Kongresi Website : https://integratifveanadolutibbikongresi.org | 44. 1st International Congress 10th National Congress Website : https://www.rstbilimkongresi.com | 45. TED x University of Bucharest Website : https://tedxuniversityofbucharest.com | 46. Ulusal Neonatoloji Kongresi Website : https://uneko2023.org | 47. TheoBio2023 Website : https://theobio2023.com | 48. Fcs 2023 Website : https://www.fcs2023.com | 49. MDIT X DD 2023 Website : https://www.mdit2023.com | 50. UHAC2023 Website : https://uhac2023.com
People from congregations of the Presbyterian Church (USA) and the Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren, which have a partnership with another congregation, come together to share, discuss, celebrate, have worship and workshops, sing and listen to the Bible and to each other. A vital part of the partnership are also the Columbia Theological Seminary in Atlanta, Georgia, and the Protestant Theological Faculty of Charles University in Prague, which are already having a long partnership with each other. A part of this partnership is also the Diakonia of the ECCB, which is serving various groups of people like seniors and people with a handicap throughout the Czech Republic.
This partnership is also open for other denominations like the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and the Church of Scotland and the United Reformed Church the United Kingdom. And there might be others, which are not mentioned here.
This year it will be the 5th. Partnership conference of this kind. The last one took place in the year 2019 at Columbia Theological Seminary in Atlanta, Georgia
Members of Partnership Congregations and institutions in the PC (USA) and in the Czech Republic. Also guests from the Church of Scotland and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. People from congregations or church institutions, which are interested in a partnership. Youth beginning at age 15 from all mentioned groups or anyone who is interested.
Every day will be started with a morning devotion followed by the theme of the day and discussions. There will be a common lunch and the program will continue in smaller groups with a variety of workshops, trips and tourist attractions. You may look forward to many coffee breaks with networking. The end of the day will be closed by evening devotion and dinner.
Since there will be many guests not only from the USA the common language throughout the conference will be of course English. All programs and workshops will be held by English speaking lecturers. For those who are not sure with their skills, do not be shy! There is always a way to help.
The best connection to Olomouc is via Prague or Vienna. If you cannot fly to one of those airports there is a document with tips and tricks HERE. It would be great if we could welcome you in Olomouc until the late afternoon on Sunday.
There are 3 options to choose from in the registration form:
HOTEL - we have booked for you a few hotel double rooms. If you are travelling by yourself and you wish to share the room with someone, feel free to let us know in the form.
STUDENT DORMITORY - this is an option mostly for younger participants. Shared room of three, shared restrooms but still comfortable.
HOST FAMILIES - a wonderful opportunity to join a true experience of international partnership and build new relationships.
International guests - the participation fee is 500USD
Checks are payable to First Presbyterian Church of Annapolis. Send check and copy of registration form to : John McGinnis, First Presbyterian Church, 1234 Tamarack Trail, Arnold, MD 21012.
Czech guests - the participation fee is 3500CZK
(cost will probably be adjusted for youth and will possibly be lower).
Included are meals, transportation within the city, accommodation.
Poplatek za konferenci v Olomouci, prosím posílejte na účet č.: 236982522/0300 s Variabilním symbolem 01425123 a do poznámky pro příjemce prosím uveďte jméno účastníka.
STRMILOV, JULY 2-9, 2023
For all those who feel young!
There is a unique opportunity to spend a week with about 40 young people (age: 15-26) from the ECCB. Doing summer sports, playing games, sharing our faith and having fun together. All this can be expereinced at the Youth Summer Camp in Strmilov, South Bohemia.
It takes place from July 2 to July 9 (thus being a warm-up week of the Partnership conference in Olomouc).
Details will be added later.
For English use the Google translator
For more details contact Jan Dostál,
[email protected].
PILGRIMAGE July 14-21
Get to know more about the Czech Republic! Wonderful way to end such a great conference is to take a little tour around our gorgeous country. A week-long journey where you get the chance to visit more from our culture, wonderful nature, old cities and explore more welcoming congregations. Excellent way to have a full experience of what Czechia is all about!
For more details contact Gerhard Frey Reininghaus,
[email protected].
Českobratrská církev evangelická Olomouc
Blahoslavova 916/1, 779 00 Olomouc
+420 585 223 223 | [email protected]
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Unfortunately no spots are available anymore. Stay tuned on czechpres.net to try it next time!
Get to know more of the Czech Republic – wonderful nature, old cities, visit of congregations of ECCB and the Diakonia
After a little rest after the Partnership Conference we will explore the beautiful area of Valašsko in the East of the Czech Republic: wonderful nature, impressing churches, great work of Diakonie. We can visit a great museum of this area.
Sunday, July 16 We will worship with a congregation in this area and share fellowship. In the afternoon we will continue to Brno, the capital of Moravia, the second largest city of the Czech Republic.
In the Brno area we will get to know the old city, churches and the Diakonia. Church life in summer is often connected with camps for children, youth and families. We sure will find an interesting place to visit and meet with the people involved. On Tuesday we will get to the Bohemian Moravian mountains, again wonderful nature and interesting places with Protestant and Jewish culture. Here we will stay overnight in this rural area with a special atmosphere.
We will continue to Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic with its very old center and its famous castle over the Vltava river. Here we will visit places of the Bohemian reformation like the medival St. Martin Church and the Old Town square and the Headquarters of the ECCB.
Here our program will end and you can get directly back home or stay some more time in the Czech Republic with your own program.
Accommodation: Valašsko, Brno, Bohemian Moravian Mountains, Prague
Transportation: Mini-Bus
Participation Fee: 600 US Dollar
The tour will be accompanied by Gerhard Frey-Reininghaus