Athens, Greece

Born and raised in Greece, George Kalantzis is Professor of Theology and Fellow of the Humanitarian Disaster Institute at Wheaton College in Chicago. On the academic level, he is engaged the intersection of theology and ethics, with a particular emphasis on the issues of wealth and poverty, as well as Church-State relations. On a practical and personal level, Dr. Kalantzis also travels extensively in sub-Saharan Africa and East Asia and has taught in Haiti and Japan after the major earthquakes and humanitarian crisis. In association with International Association for Refugees, he has also taught at the UNHCR Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya for the past four years.

He is the author and editor of a number of books, but as our plenary speaker, he will be focusing on the issue: “Transforming Humanitarianism into Philanthropia.” In our time together, we will be exploring the following questions: Is there a difference between ‘welcoming the stranger’ and ‘embracing the stranger’? How is the Christian response of welcoming strangers different than a secular or state agency? What is the difference between humanitarianism and the Christian idea of philanthropia?

During the roundtable attendees will be able to:

• Take part in various workshops with practical application to their ministry
• Hear encouraging stories and inspirational challenges from around the continent
• Meet and connect with other attendees in the rooftop cafe
• Discover and share useful resources in the resource area
• Explore the beautiful and historic city of Sarajevo, and learn about the impact of the 1992-1995 war on the people, many of whom were refugees themselves.
• Relax and make use of the wonderful spa and leisure facilities offered by the Hills Hotel at no extra cost for those staying at the hotel

Roundtable Registration

• Early Bird Single Registration (before 31. Oct) – 75 euros
• Early Bird Couple Registration – 100 euros
• Regular Single Registration – 95 euros
• Regular Couple Registration – 120 euros
• Local Resident Registration – 25 euros

Hotel Registration and cost

• Single Room – 80 euros / night
• Double Room – 120 euros / night
• Triple Room – 150 euros / night

All rooms need to be reserved directly with Hotel HIlls through their form provided by the RHP. The hotel cost is separate from the RHP fee and can only be paid directly to the hotel. The rates include full board and free use of the hotel wellness facilities. If you would like to request a particular roommate, please include this name directly in your email (or on the form) when you send your registration form to the hotel. Note that the deadline for room reservations is 4 December.

Click the link below to access the hotel registration form.

HOTEL REGISTRATION FORM