The European Conference on

Christian Education (E.C.C.E.)

The European Conference on The European Conference on Christian Education (E.C.C.E.) Christian Education (E.C.C.E.) started in the beginning 1970´s.started in the beginning 1970´s.

ECCE was built and organised by ECCE was built and organised by active European organisations of active European organisations of Sunday school and Christian Sunday school and Christian education. education.

ECCE was quite independent.ECCE was quite independent.

, , 19741974 Sweden,Sweden, LundsbrunnLundsbrunn

The Family ChurchThe Family Church

1977 England, Birmingham, Christian Education in the new worldChristian Education in the new world

1980 France, Evian 1980 France, Evian Children as Active Partners in the Christian Children as Active Partners in the Christian CommunityCommunity

1983 Spain, Madrid 1983 Spain, Madrid Living peace togetherLiving peace together

1986 Finland, Järvenpää 1986 Finland, Järvenpää Biblical Tradition meets the Life of the ChildBiblical Tradition meets the Life of the Child

1989 Scotland, Stirling 1989 Scotland, Stirling Learning and worshipping togetherLearning and worshipping together

1992 Switzerland, Schiers 1992 Switzerland, Schiers Challenges for Christian education in a Challenges for Christian education in a

changing Europechanging Europe

1995 Estonia, Pärnu, 1995 Estonia, Pärnu, Christian Education in a pluralistic and multifaith Christian Education in a pluralistic and multifaith EuropeEurope

1998 the Czech Republic, Ceske Budejovice, 1998 the Czech Republic, Ceske Budejovice, Freed to meet othersFreed to meet others

2001 Italy, Santa Severa, 2001 Italy, Santa Severa, Through the eyes of a child, living and learning in Through the eyes of a child, living and learning in faithfaith

2004 Belgium, La Foresta, 2004 Belgium, La Foresta, Roots and Wings - exploring Christian identity Roots and Wings - exploring Christian identity in a diverse Europein a diverse Europe

2007 Austria, St.Pölten, 2007 Austria, St.Pölten, Between traditions? Between traditions?

- New directions in children’s - New directions in children’s ministryministry

2010 France, Paris, 2010 France, Paris, Real life – Real children – Real churchReal life – Real children – Real church

ECCE 2010, FranceECCE 2010, France Real life – Real children – Real churchReal life – Real children – Real church

Maison Nicolas BarreMaison Nicolas Barre

ECCE 2010ECCE 2010 Paris, FranceParis, FranceMaison Nicolas BarreMaison Nicolas Barre

REAL LIFE REAL LIFE REAL CHILDREN REAL CHILDREN REAL CHURCHREAL CHURCH