18 March 2014 | LAWRENCE T GERATY |
Tuesday, March 18, was the first full day of the Cape Town Summit: "'In God's Image:' Scriptures, Sexuality, Society." Weatherwise it was another beautiful sunny 70 F-degree day in Cape Town, one of the world's favorite cities. People have been friendly and helpful. Most delegates are staying in nearby downtown hotels, within walking distance of the commodious modern Cape Town International Convention Center where most of the meetings are being held. I am surprised at how large a group has gathered for the plenary sessions, but Lisa Beardsley-Hardy, GC Education Director, thought it was a small group compared to the many education conferences she is used to. Read more...