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| Mr. Hans-Peter Hecking |
A delegate from Missio Aachen Mr. Hans-Peter Hecking paid a visit to AMECEA Secretariat on 26/10/2014 while commending the Secretariat’s initiative to create a ten- year Strategic Pastoral Plan.
Addressing the National Pastoral Coordinators from AMECEA Countries at AMECEA Secretariat in Nairobi Mr. Hecking said that Pastoral strategic plans must be made in a realistic way so that it sets the direction for the Church.
“With limited resources Missio has at the moment it is important that we know in advance which direction you want to take, your preferences and your priorities and also the budgeting so that we can plan and be in a position to give you the support you want,” he said adding that “The strategic planning will offer a platform for the corporation between Missio and AMECEA”.
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| From Left Fr. Haile Gabriel Meleku, from Ethiopia, Fr. Febian Pikiti, Coordinator AMECEA Pastoral Department, Fr. Edward Ssemogerere from Uganda and Mr. Hans-Peter from Missio |
Mr. Hecking who is visiting Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) said that his visit to AMECEA is not only an expression of solidarity between AMECEA and Missio but as a friend of AMECEA as well who came with an intention to know and learn what is happening there.
Hans-Peter Hecking who has worked with Missio for over 30 years said that he is now in charge of Foreign Department handling the whole of AMECEA Region, a task which was delegated to him from 1st on November 2013. “I am looking forward to more corporation and collaboration not only at AMECEA level but also at individual conference level,” he said adding that “I will be glad also to receive invitations during national Conference plenary.”