Asia Pacific Regionalconference
The Asia Pacific Regional Conference was celebrated in Seoul, Korea 15th to 19th of February 2016. The theme “ GOSPEL LEADERSHIP IN SERVICE OF OUR LIFE OF HOSPITALITY” further deepened our reflections and sharing on the General Chapter theme of living Hospitality boldly and with hope. The Prior General, accompanied by Brothers Rudolf, Benigno and Joseph, presided at the conference. The conference, facilitated by a Sister Eden Panganiban SSpS from the Philippines, assisted those gathered in the exploration of the following topics:
Servant Leadership
Courageous Leadership
Prophetic Leadership
Humble Leadership
Relational Leadership
Also while in conference the Asia Pacific Commission (APC) meet and among its business focused on the final planning and agreement concerning the Regional Formation Program as well as general discussion around the future of the Order in the region and stewardship responsibilities of Provinces and Delegations. During the conference the Prior General encouraged those present “to grow in the Hospitality of St John of God, which is a special reflection of God’s mercy to which all of us, as members of the St John of God Hospitaller Family, are being called to live out with all other human beings, and especially with the most vulnerable.”