Working Methods of the Congress
Devotions and Services
Each morning there will be devotions on the theme of the day led by
members of various denominations and cultures.
Services are part of the programm; also there may be services held
by participants in the adjacent Catholic Parish Church
Lectures (with discussion)
The lectures will give inspiration and material for use in
discussion according to the themes of the day
Presentations, discussions and case studies
These presentations combine practice of care and counselling with
theoretical backgrounds. Important issues are discussed by representatives
of different continents.
Meditation
Meditation on biblical texts will reflect on the theme of the Congress
and deepen the spiritual meaning of care and counselling.
Workshops
In the workshops a variety of topics will be dealt with. Experts from
different countries will present their work and be open for discussion
in small groups.
Small Groups
The members of the small groups (of about 10 - 12 persons) have the
chance to share, to tell stories and to build an intercultural community
during the Congress - and may be beyond. The small groups will use
a narrative approach. Facilitators will moderate the groups. The groups
stay together during the whole Congress. The Planning Committee will
combine the persons to guarantee an intercultural composition. The
main language of small groups is English, but in each group will be
German speaking people and translators.
Market Space (responsible: Johanna Wittmann)
Materials - publications - booklets - flyers etc of centres, institutions
and idividuals are presented. The materials are exposed in the morning,
during market time there should be representatives of institutions
ready for questions and dialogue. All participants are requested to
bring materials with them.
Book Store (responsible: Johanna Wittmann)
All participants are requested to bring their own books or important
new books from the field of care and counsel-ling for presentation
and sale.
ICPCC Council Meetings (responsible: Ursula Pfäfflin)
There will be several council meetings during the Congress. The president
of ICPCC will invite for them.
Excursions (responsible: Adrian Korczago)
Two excursions are planned: One day to Wroclaw and one to the Giant
Mountains (more explanations in the pro-gramme).
Psychiatric Consultations
There will be several psychiatrists available who are ready to offer
consultations on psychiatric and therapeutic issues and cases. Please
approach this therapists if you have any questions.
Guided tours on the history of Krzyzowa
Four groups will have the chance to hear about the interesting history
of Krzyzowa as a place of resistance against fascism and as a place
of reconciliation.
The way the planning group of the convenor
2007 went
