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    <title>Programme</title>
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    <published>2006-02-17T15:46:30Z</published>
    <updated>2008-04-23T14:41:36Z</updated>
    
    <summary>Week 1: 21 July Bible: Getting into it. Introduction - the Big Picture of the Bible Culture: Worldviews – living in God&apos;s world. How to pass it on. Week 2: 28 July Bible: Genesis - The story of beginnings Culture:...</summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p><strong><u>Week 1: 21 July</u></strong><br />
<strong>Bible:</strong> Getting into it. Introduction - the Big Picture of the Bible<br />
<strong>Culture:</strong> Worldviews – living in God's world. How to pass it on.</p>

<p><strong><u>Week 2: 28 July</u></strong><br />
<strong>Bible:</strong> Genesis - The story of beginnings<br />
<strong>Culture:</strong> Identiy – made in God's image</p>

<p><strong><u>Week 3: 4 August</u></strong><br />
<strong>Bible: </strong>Psalms and More – How to make sense of Hebrew Poetry and Wisdom<br />
<strong>Culture: </strong>Questions of Truth: Truth, Science, History, Suffering</p>

<p><strong><u>Week 4: 11 Augustr</u></strong><br />
<strong>Bible:</strong> Ezekiel – The place of the OT Prophets today<br />
<strong>Culture:</strong>Reading Week (free afternoons)</p>

<p><strong><u>Week 5: 18 August</u></strong><br />
<strong>Bible:</strong> Luke – Gospel Truth<br />
<strong>Culture: </strong>Profit and poverty – contemporary economic trends</p>

<p><strong><u>Week 6: 25 August</u></strong><br />
<strong>Bible:</strong> Galatians – New Testament Epistles<br />
<strong>Culture:</strong> Politics – the power and the glory</p>

<p><strong><u>Week 7: 1 September</u></strong><br />
<strong>Bible: </strong>Revelation – Apocalyptic Awareness<br />
<strong>Culture: </strong>Media – Mixed messages</p>

<p>Additional seminar: Environment</p>]]>
        
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    <title>Course Details</title>
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    <published>2006-12-21T12:37:57Z</published>
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    <summary>When? The course starts on July 20th and ends on September 7th. How much? The course is fully residential and will cost approximately 900 Euros for board and lodging, materials and tuition. The fee does not cover travel and visa...</summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>When?</strong></p>

<p>The course starts on July 20th and ends on September 7th.</p>

<p><strong>How much?</strong></p>

<p>The course is fully residential and will cost approximately 900 Euros for board and lodging, materials and tuition. The fee does not cover travel and visa costs nor any other money you want to spend while in Austria. Special offer: sign up before April 30th and only pay 800,-!</p>

<p><strong>Language</strong></p>

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    <title>Programme Aim</title>
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    <published>2006-12-21T13:27:01Z</published>
    <updated>2007-07-27T14:44:54Z</updated>
    
    <summary> Applied Biblical Literacy We will teach students how to get a deeper and clearer understanding of the Bible – both for personal study and for teaching others. We want to train students to become better at studying God’s word...</summary>
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We will teach students how to get a deeper and clearer understanding of the Bible – both for personal study and for teaching others. We want to train students to become better at studying God’s word – both in terms of the way to approach individual books, and also how they see the details within the wider context of scripture’s flow.

<p>So we will be looking at exegetical approaches for different types of Bible literature, but we will also be developing an understanding of the broad message of the Bible.</p>

<p>In teaching students this way we hope to excite in them a fresh passion for God’s word and to equip them to pass that passion on by helping others back home to see the relevance and cutting edge nature of God’s word for today’s world. It is vital that the course is more than purely academic, so at every stage we will be encouraging the students to learn from the truths of God’s word and character as we study His word together.</p>

<p><strong>Cultural Awareness and Engagement</strong><br />
The elements of culture we have chosen to look at are those most prominent in shaping contemporary European worldviews. We will learn from experts how these aspects of culture work and influence our thinking. Then we will learn how to apply our reading of God’s word to form a Christian interaction with these different facets of our culture.</p>

<p>We recognise the many different cultures and traditions across Europe and see the unique opportunity to develop a cross-cultural understanding of Biblical truth broken away from some of the presuppositions of our societies.</p>

<p>So throughout the course we will encourage the dialogue between biblically based Christianity and the key ideologies, denominations and religions in our continent.</p>

<p><strong>Teaching that Multiplies</strong> - <em>It's not going to end here!</em></p>

<p>We don’t just want to teach--we want to create a new generation of Christians who will lead others through their words and their example in every area of society.</p>

<p>We will teach you to pass on to others back home.</p>

<p>Students will learn through lectures, open discussions, group work, and directed personal study. Additionally all students will participate in teaching practice critiqued by small groups of their peers. </p>]]>
        
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    <published>2008-04-23T14:46:43Z</published>
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    <summary>Find out who is teaching on B&amp;C here...</summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Find out who is teaching on B&C<a href="http://bibleandculture.oesm.at/index.php?id=15"> here</a></p>]]>
        
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    <published>2008-05-09T07:58:21Z</published>
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    <summary>Considerable work has been done in the past year to review the way in which the website presents the ministry and also evaluating alternative website programs that would allow easier maintenance and updating. We feel that a two-stage process is...</summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Considerable work has been done in the past year to review the way in which the website presents the ministry and also evaluating alternative website programs that would allow easier maintenance and updating.</p>

<p><img alt="SchlossBanner5.JPG" src="http://www.schlossmittersill.org/academic/images/SchlossBanner5.JPG" width="500"/></p>

<p>We feel that a two-stage process is needed, whereby we first move to a structure which staff can more easily access and update and then to redesign the look and feel of the site. By adopting this approach we will be able to get fresh material onto the site in the short term, whilst giving due time to considering look, feel and ‘branding’.</p>

<p>We are aiming to move to the ‘interim’ structure in the near future. So look out for a whole new set of menu options and pictures and a gradual rollout of new content and functionality. </p>

<p>John Baker</p>]]>
        
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    <title>BIBLE AND CULTURE UPDATE</title>
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    <published>2008-05-09T08:01:33Z</published>
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    <summary>Where can you learn about Genesis and Identity, Revelation and Media, Luke and basic economic principles? Where can you learn both “Bible and Culture”? This Schloss Mittersill course is unique in Europe; people with a passion for aligning the Word...</summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Where can you learn about Genesis <em>and</em> Identity, Revelation <em>and</em> Media, Luke <em>and</em> basic economic principles? Where can you learn both “Bible <em>and</em> Culture”? This Schloss Mittersill course is unique in Europe; people with a passion for aligning the Word and the World often think “Oh, how amazing” and are immediately drawn to it.</p>

<p>“B&C08” will be very intensive and challenging.  It includes: <br />
•	7 books of the Bible from different types of literature with a focus on principles of exposition and application. This will help raise Biblical literacy.<br />
•	7 topics that shape Europe and our worldview with an emphasis on how to deal with them from a sound Biblical foundation; how to act as salt and light.<br />
•	7 weeks of training to speak up relevantly for Christ in this continent. The skills and knowledge B&C participants learn will not stay on the shelf!</p>

<p>For full information visit <a href="http://www.bibleandculture.org">www.bibleandculture.org</a> or download the brochure <a href="http://www.schlossmittersill.org/academic/images/Bible%26Culture2008Brochure.pdf">here</a> (263kb).<br />
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<p>Who are these B&C people? 2 months before the start of the programme, there are already 18 committed participants from Portugal, Spain, Latvia, Lithuania, Austria, Sweden, Italy, Ukraine and Macedonia. They are the kind of key people who will influence others, either as a student worker, social worker, or future pastor. For many of them this will be the only time they will participate in a programme like this before they invest themselves in their careers. For others, it will be the perfect preparation for a new ministry. </p>

<p>Many of the young graduates we have targeted this course at leave university with debt or very little money or work ‘soft currency’ countries – that’s why we offer this course for the smallest possible fee. We trust the Lord to give his people the desire to fund scholarships. Maybe you also thought “Oh, how amazing” and would like to invest in B&C?!  If so, please contact Christian Bensel for more information.<br />
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    <title>LETTER FROM SCHLOSS MITTERSILL’S BOARD CHAIRMAN, TAV LUPTON</title>
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    <published>2008-05-09T08:02:32Z</published>
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    <summary>Dear Friends, Greetings from Schloss Mittersill! Our Schloss Mittersill board meeting was held at the Schloss a couple weeks ago and I wanted to write with good news. First, it is great to see how well our staff is working...</summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Dear Friends,</p>

<p>Greetings from Schloss Mittersill! Our Schloss Mittersill board meeting was held at the Schloss a couple weeks ago and I wanted to write with good news. First, it is great to see how well our staff is working together – how the leadership team of David Jones, Andrzej Turkanik, John Baker, and Christian Bensel are interacting and how Hans Brennsteiner and our food service and housekeeping teams are serving our growing number of guests.  It is a joy to see the place humming with excitement!</p>

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<p>Second, I am very pleased with the development of our Schloss Mittersill board of directors.  We have made great progress in creating a new vision for the ministry of Schloss Mittersill and overseeing the implementation of new strategies and tactics to help instigate a Christian Renaissance in Europe.  Even in the midst of some challenging years, the board has charted a course that has allowed the ministry to remain on solid financial footing, even while launching this new vision.  We now have taken action on our legal structure that will enable us to focus more attention on our ministry and program activities.  We believe this action will help the ministry to become stronger and more agile as time goes by.   </p>

<p>Third, our Bible & Culture course, after one year as a pilot program, is ready to go full speed ahead, from July 20 to September 6.  We are hoping to have 25 participants in this full-time, in-residence course and have been pleased with the numbers registering so far.  We will likely need some scholarship funds to enable Christian leaders, especially from Central and Eastern Europe to attend, so don’t be surprised to see an appeal in your mailbox soon!  I do encourage you to prayerfully consider a financial gift for this important program and for the upcoming Arts Conference as well.</p>

<p>After 20 years of being part of the SM family, I have never been more excited about the future of this place we all love and our calling to serve the Kingdom of God throughout Europe.  Please do keep us in your prayers – we are most grateful for your support.  </p>

<p>Sincerely,</p>

<p>Tav Lupton   </p>]]>
        
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    <published>2008-05-09T09:32:36Z</published>
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    <summary>Prayer • For the Arts Conference in August, that registrations would flood in • For the July fund-raising event here at the Schloss with international visitors • For Scholarship funding for the Bible &amp; Culture students • For the ongoing...</summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>Prayer</strong></p>

<p>    •	For the Arts Conference in August, that registrations would flood in<br />
    •	For the July fund-raising event here at the Schloss with international visitors<br />
    •	For Scholarship funding for the Bible & Culture students<br />
    •	For the ongoing work in various streams going on at the Schloss right now <br />
        1.	Arts programme development in Europe<br />
        2.	Think Tank<br />
        3.	Web-site upgrading<br />
        4.	Communications and fundraising<br />
        5.	Restructuring into a non-profit organisation</p>

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<strong>Praise</strong>

<p>    •	That we have three definite Sabbatical stays between now and the end of the year, and another three or four    others penciled in for 2008<br />
    •	That some of the gaps during the spring are being filled with short breaks <br />
    •	That very real and helpful ministry is taking place in an informal way between guests and guests, and staff and guests<br />
    •	For 18 bookings so far (twice as many as last year’s pilot) for the forthcoming Bible & Culture Course<br />
    •	That the New Year’s House Party speaker and children’s leader are in place<br />
    •	For the recent Board Meeting and the issues tackled <br />
    •	That the Arts Conference is now beginning to take shape<br />
    •	For the helpful dinner with the Mittersill Mayor and key townspeople held at the Castle in April (see picture)</p>

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Heather Baker</p>]]>
        
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    <title>SPECIAL OFFERS</title>
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    <published>2008-05-09T09:33:45Z</published>
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    <summary> Why not enjoy a relaxing break of three days or more at Schloss Mittersill and also take the opportunity to talk to staff directly about the ministry? We are offering readers a 15% discount on standard private accommodation rates...</summary>
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Why not enjoy a relaxing break of three days or more at Schloss Mittersill and also take the opportunity to talk to staff directly about the ministry? We are offering readers a 15% discount on standard private accommodation rates during May and June and also September-November 2008, subject to availability. Please contact <a href="mailto:heatherbaker@schlossmittersill.org">Heather Baker</a> quoting Special Offer.
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    <title>SM Newsletter Mai 2008 - deutschsprachige Ausgabe</title>
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    <published>2008-05-09T14:43:47Z</published>
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    <summary>Von Tav Lupton, Vorstandsvorsitzender von Schloss Mittersill Liebe Freunde, Herzliche Grüße vom Schloss! Vor einigen Wochen hatten wir unsere Vorstandssitzung am Schloss Mittersill und ich wollte mich mit guten Neuigkeiten melden. Erstens ist es toll zu sehen, wie gut unsere...</summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>Von Tav Lupton, Vorstandsvorsitzender von Schloss Mittersill<br />
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<strong>Liebe Freunde,</strong></p>

<p>Herzliche Grüße vom Schloss! Vor einigen Wochen hatten wir unsere Vorstandssitzung am Schloss Mittersill und ich wollte mich mit guten Neuigkeiten melden. Erstens ist es toll zu sehen, wie gut unsere Mitarbeiter zusammenarbeiten – wie das Leitungsteam mit David Jones, Andrzej Turkanik, John Baker und Christian Bensel zusammenarbeitet und wie Hans Brennsteiner und unser Küchen-, Service- und Hausteam unsere wachsende Zahl an Gästen versorgt. Welche Freude, den schwungvollen Wirbel im Haus zu sehen!</p>

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<p>Zweitens bin ich mit der Entwicklung unseres Vorstandes sehr zufrieden. Wir haben große Fortschritte bei der Erarbeitung einer neuen Vision für den Dienst von Schloss Mittersill gemacht und sorgen jetzt für Umsetzung der neuen Strategien und Herangehensweisen, die dabei helfen sollen, eine Renaissance christlichen Denkens und Handelns in Europa herbeizuführen. Sogar während den vergangenen, sehr herausfordernden Jahren konnten wir das Werk finaniziell absichern und eine neue Vision starten. Heute haben wir Entscheidungen über unsere rechtliche Struktur getroffen, die es uns erlauben werden, uns mehr auf den Dienst und unser Programm zu konzentrieren. Wir sind überzeugt, dass das dem Werk helfen wird, mit der Zeit immer stärker und beweglicher zu werden.</p>

<p>Drittens steht unser Bible&Culture-Kurs nach dem Pilotversuch im letzten Jahr in den Startlöchern für einen vollen Kurs vom 20. Juli bis zum 6. September. Wir hoffen auf 25 TeilnehmerInnen für diesen Vollzeit-kurs und sind mit dem heutigen Anmeldestand sehr zufrieden. Wir werden ziemlich sicher Stipendien brauchen, um christlichen Leitern, besonders aus Mittel- und Osteuropa, die Teilnahme zu ermöglichen, also bitte seien Sie nicht überrascht, wenn Sie bald einen Unterstützungsaufruf in Ihrem Postkasten finden. Ich möchte Sie ermutigen, zu beten und zu überlegen, ob Sie dieses wichtige Programm und die herannahende Arts Conference finanziell unterstützen können.</p>

<p>In meinen ganzen 20 Jahren als Mitglied der Schloss Mittersill-Familie war ich noch nie so voller Vorfreude über die Zukunft dieses Ortes, den wir alle lieben, und über unsere Berufung, dem Reich Gottes in ganz Europa zu dienen. Bitte beten Sie weiter für uns – wir sind über Ihre Unterstützung höchst dankbar!</p>

<p>Herzlich,</p>

<p>Tav Lupton </p>

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<strong>BIBLE & CULTURE  - der aktuelle Stand</strong><br />
Wo kann man etwas über 1. Mose <em>und</em> Identität lernen, über Offenbarung <em>und</em> Medien, über Lukas <em>und</em> Grundlagen der Wirtschaft? Wo kann man etwas über Bibel <em>und</em> Kultur lernen? Der B&C-Kurs auf Schloss Mittersill ist einzigartig in Europa. Oft erleben wir, dass Leute, die leidenschaftlich das Wort Gottes und die Welt Gottes zusammenbringen möchten, denken: „Oh, wie toll!“ und den Kurs sofort anziehend finden.<br />
„B&C08“ wird eine sehr intensive und herausfordernde Zeit!<br />
•	7 Bibelbücher aus unterschiedlichen literarischen Gattungen werden mit Augenmerk auf Auslegungs- und Anwendungsprinzipien unterrichtet. Dadurch wird die biblische Lesesfähigkeit erhöht.<br />
•	7 Themen, die Europa und unsere Weltanschauung formen werden mit Betonung darauf, wie man mit ihnen von einem soliden biblischen Fundament heraus umgehen kann, wie man als Salz und Licht handeln kann.<br />
•	7 Wochen Übung darin, mit Relevanz und Klarheit für Jesus zu sprechen. Die Fähigkeiten und das Wissen, dass hier erworben wird, landen nicht zu Hause im Regal!</p>

<p>Mehr Informationen finden Sie auf <a href="http://www.bibleandculture.org">www.bibleandculture.org</a> oder in der Kursbeschreibung, die Sie <a href="http://www.schlossmittersill.org/academic/images/Bible%26Culture2008Brochure.pdf">hier</a> herunterladen können (263kb).</p>

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<p>Wer ist mit dabei? 2 Monate vor dem Start des Programms haben sich schon 18 TeilnehmerInnen fix angemeldet. Sie kommen aus Portugal, Spanien, Lettland, Litauen, Österreich, Schweden, Italien, der Ukraine und Mazedonien. Sie werden später andere beeinflussen, sei es als Mitarbeiter in Studentenmissionen, Sozialarbeiterinnen oder zukünftige Pastoren. Für viele von ihnen wird es das einzige Mal in ihrem Leben sein, dass sie an so einem Programm teilnehmen, bevor sie sich ganz in ihre Berufe investieren. Für andere wird es eine ausgezeichnete Vorbereitung für einen neuen Dienst sein.</p>

<p>Viele der jungen Akademikerinnen und Studienabgängern, für die wir diesen Kurs konzipiert haben, verlassen die Uni mit Schulden oder sehr wenig Geld. Deshalb bieten wir den Kurs zum kleinsten möglichen Preis an. Wir vertrauen darauf, dass der Herr seinen Leuten das Verlangen geben wird, Stipendien zu sponsern. Vielleicht haben Sie ja auch „Oh, wie toll!“ gedacht und möchten in B&C investieren? Bitte wenden Sie sich an Christian Bensel um mehr Infos zu erhalten.</p>

<p><strong><br />
Neues zur Internet-Seite</strong><br />
Im Verlauf des letzten Jahres haben wir mit viel Zeitaufwand daran gearbeitet, die Art, wie die Internetz-Seite unseren Dienst präsentiert, zu überdenken und alternative Webprogramme zu evaluieren, die es uns erlauben werden, unsere Seite leichter zu warten und zu aktualisieren.</p>

<p><img alt="SchlossBanner5.JPG" src="http://www.schlossmittersill.org/academic/images/SchlossBanner5.JPG" width="500"/></p>

<p>In einer ersten Phase wollen wir unsere Seite so ändern, dass unsere Mitarbeiter leichteren Zugang und bessere Änderungsmöglichkeiten haben. In einem zweiten Schritt werden wir Aussehen und Feeling der Seite neu gestalten. Dadurch können wir kurzfristig neue Inhalte zugänglich machen, damit wir mehr Zeit für das Entwickeln unserer Marke und eines entsprechenden Design haben.</p>

<p>Wir beabsichtigen, bald auf die Zwischenlösung zu übersiedeln. Freuen Sie sich schon auf neue Optionen und Bilder und die schrittweise Veröffentlichung von neuen Inhalten und Funktionen.</p>

<p>John Baker<br />
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<p>Gebet und Dank</strong><br />
Bitten Sie den Herrn mit uns<br />
•	für die Arts Conference im August, dass ganze „Horden“ von Künstlern uns mit Anmeldungen überschwemmen<br />
•	für den „Schloss Club“ im Juli, eine Fundraising-Veranstaltung mit internationalen Gästen<br />
•	für die nötigen Mittel, Stipendien für B&C08 anzubieten<br />
•	für die laufende Arbeit auf unterschiedlichsten Gebieten:<br />
1.	Entwicklung einer Europäischen Zusammenarbeit mehrer Werke im Kunstbereich<br />
2.	Think Tank (Eine Ideenschmiede mit ExpertInnen aus ganz Europa)<br />
3.	Neustart der Web-Seite <br />
4.	Kommunikation und Fundraising<br />
5.	Neustrukturierung als gemeinnützige Organisation</p>

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<p>Danken Sie dem Herrn mit uns<br />
•	Für drei weitere Sabbataufenthalte bis zum Ende des Jahres und vier weitere Anfragen<br />
•	Für alle Buchungen, die langsam die Lücken füllen<br />
•	Für den konkreten und hilfreichen Dienst, der ungeplant und formlos zwischen Gästen und Gästen oder Mitarbeitern und Gästen passiert<br />
•	Für 18 Anmeldungen (schon jetzt mehr als doppelt so viel wie letztes Jahr!) für B&C bis heute<br />
•	Dass Sprecher und Kinderbetreuung für die Neujahrs-Houseparty klar sind<br />
•	Für die Vorstandstreffen und alle Themen, die angepackt wurden<br />
•	Dass die Arts Conference jetzt langsam Gestalt gewinnt<br />
•	Für das sehr hilfreiche Abendessen mit dem Bürgermeister und weiteren Würdenträgerinnen und Funktionären aus Mittersill im April (siehe Bild)<br />
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<p><strong>20 July - 7 September 2008</strong></p>

<p>Bible and Culture is an intensive 7 week course at Schloss Mittersill, Austria, in Partnership with IFES.</p>
<p>For more information visit <a href="http://bibleandculture.org">bibleandculture.org</a></p>
<p>This course will raise Biblical literacy and the ability to approach the complex issues of today’s culture from a biblically informed Christian position.</p>
<p>Throughout this course we will ask the question: How does scripture challenge the presuppositions of the world we live in and how does it then reinform and influence these presuppositions?</p>
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• study 7 books of the Bible from different literary genres<br>
• study 7 cultural topics that shape Europe today<br>
• learn how to connect and multiply by teaching others back home – both in formal and informal settings<br>
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