WORLD METHODIST CONFERENCE PARADE

One of the public events at the World Methodist Conference is a public Street Parade and Rally through the streets of Durban on the Sunday afternoon.

The 20th World Methodist Conference will take place, for the first time in South Africa, from August 4 to 8 at the International Convention Centre Durban (ICC) in Durban.

On the afternoon of August 7, there will be a street parade through the streets of Durban culminating at the Durban City Hall involving delegates and guests. The public is warmly invited to participate in the procession.

The parade will be a public display and celebration adding Christ's joy and healing to the streets of Durban. The people of the city – and especially those from the Methodist/Wesleyan tradition – are warmly invited to take to the streets and make a joyful noise!

Participants are invited to gather at the main entrance ramp to the ICC between 14h00 and 14h30. It is suggested that participants use the ICC parking garage or nearby street or Workshop parking. Instructions for the parade route will be given at 14h30. The official parade commences at 15h00 and moves through the streets to City Hall. At City Hall, there will music and a message. The rally will be finished by 17h00.

For more info on the parade, contact Rev. Anna E. Layman Knox, Manning Road Methodist, on 031 202 8262, 073 570 8294 or email: Churchanna@mrmc.co.zawork /