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Aide Memoire summarizing the discussions at a 2-5 December Global Consultation on Genetics and New Biotechnologies held in Johannesburg, South Africa. Participants stated that "the creativity of science needs to serve the common good" and alerted about the risk of biotechnology leading to "increased dependency and threat to biodiversity". "Communities can be devastated by the intrusion of genetically modified seeds and bio-piracy", participants said. They recognized the "need for dialogue with scientists", so as to move "beyond a reactive mode", and called for the "restoration of the churches' prophetic voices and public witness in the growing debate regarding the ethical use of genetics and biotechnologies".

"Changing religious and cultural context" : In a time of globalization, violence, ideological polarization, fragmentation and exclusion, what is the importance of Christian mission? This Ecumenical Conversation will offer the opportunity to reflect on the message of the gospel and methods of mission in such a context.

<< Un contexte religieux et culturel en mutation >> : à l'ère de la mondialisation, de la violence, de la polarisation idéologique, de la fragmentation et de l'exclusion, quelle est l'importance de la mission chrétienne ? Cet entretien oecuménique offre l'occasion de réfléchir au message de l'Evangile et aux méthodes de la mission dans un tel contexte.

Lidingo Conference Center, Stockholm, Sweden