Esther Mombo, Kenyan Theologian Reedwood Friends Church April 4-5 Let the Living Water Flow

RantWoman is ECSTATIC to have the following invitation at last  in electronic format:


http://fwccamericas.org/LivingWater.shtml

April 5-7:
Portland, Oregon.
Reedwood Friends Church.

With Esther Mombo (Nairobi YM Kenya)
Friday 6-9 pm & Saturday 10 am-5:30 pm

plenary sessions, small group discussions, singing & workshops

Includes snacks & lunch on Saturday.

Child care and some home hospitality available for Friday and/or Saturday nights

Esther Mombo is a lecturer and deputy Vice Chancellor Academics at St Paul's university Limuru, Kenya. It is here that she teaches African church history and theologies from women's perspectives. She was born and brought up in a Quaker home with her grandmother the late Enis Mugesia who was among the first Quaker converts in her village. Enis served in the women's meetings and was one of three or four women who carried out prison ministry among female prisoners. Esther was influenced by Enis Mugesia in her early days and in her choice of ministry that she undertook in theological education for herself and for the work she does today.
Her highly-regarded writings have been on such diverse topics as women's issues, HIV/AIDS, Christian-Muslim relations, and poverty in Africa. She has contributed in the development of different programmes including a first Masters Program in Christian Response to HIV/AIDS and others. She has made significant contributions to developing women's ecclesial leadership through theological training and contributed to different books including A Historical Analysis of the roles and status of Abaluyia women in Kenyan Quaker Christianity 1902-1979 and Harahamisi and Juma: The Development of the Women's Meetings in East Africa Yearly Meeting of Friends (Quakers).
She has spoken in different conferences in different Christian denominations, including the World conference of friends Kenya 2012. She is a graduate of Friends Theological college, St. Paul's, Limuru; Trinity College, Dublin; and Edinburgh University. She says, "Society is changing and has crucial issues that affect humanity. As a theological educator I hope to inform the work that women do."

Each adult is asked to contribute $40 to cover the costs for the program. Friends with financial limitations are encouraged to come and contribute as you are able.

The written text of Esther Mom's address at the 6th World Conference of Friends in Kenya
http://saltandlight2012.org/esther-mombos-reflections-conference-theme


A wonderful interview in Reform magazine from the UK
http://www.reform-magazine.co.uk/2009/09/esther-mombo-interview-the-importance-of-talking/