17 February 2005: The new SCMA website is being launched tonight. New and updated information will be available at http://www.scm.org.nz/home/ from this time. Please direct any questions to webmaster@scm.org.nz.

Applications for this WSCF programme are now closed.

Please read the letter below and also the draft Timetable and preparation instructions, then fill in the WSCF Application Form and the SCMA Application Form and send them to the National Office. The closing date is Friday, August 11.

• To introduce and promote the  importance of women to do theology from the women's perspective in the SCMs;
• To build up a firm foundation of biblical and theological understanding for men and women in the SCMs;
• To search for and redefine theologically the meaning of partnership between men and women and what this means for human liberation;
• To explore and develop resources on feminist bible study, women doing theology, women's stories, songs and liturgies, etc.
• To cultivate theological understanding as well as respond in concrete action on the following issues; (Urban Poor, Labour, Migrant, Violence Against Women; Building awareness on Partnership; Issues: Poverty, Religious conflict; Theology from experience)

In selecting your movement's participant, we would like to suggest the
following criteria in your selection process. A young woman, if possible, a theology student; currently an active member of the movement or willing to devote time in SCM work; interested to learn and study feminist theology. We hope that the movement will seriously consider this training opportunity and how the participant can contribute to the life of the movement. 
In the spirit of mutual understanding and cooperation, we hope that the
movement can contribute to the financial needs of their participant by
sponsoring 30% of the airfare of the participant. We are particularly
making this request to movements from Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia, and New Zealand.

Please find enclosed registration form and concept paper for your participant. Kindly send the registration form on or before July 31,2000
via e-mail, fax or post. This letter, registration form and concept paper
will also be sent thru post.

Thank you very much for your attention and looking forward to hear from you very soon !

Sincerely Yours,

NECTA C. MONTES
Regional Women's Program Coordinator