It is with a great deal of regret that we announce the cancelling of the ICCM-Africa 2020 conference. On March 6, the Kenyan government unilaterally requested all international conferences be cancelled in an attempt to combat the spread of COVID-19. They wrote: “The Government has, with IMMEDIATE EFFECT banned all meetings, conferences and events of international nature in Kenya.” The Kenya news stated it a little more precisely: “The national government has banned all conferences of international nature with more than 15 people for 30 days as a precautionary measure against Coronavirus.” Sadly, this covers the time of ICCM-Africa.
The goal of missions is to better the world, through the spread of the Gospel and by living out the work of the God of love. The ICCM-Africa leadership understands that living a life of love sometimes means making difficult choices other than we would like to make. And we believe that supporting this effort of Kenya is the best way we, as a bunch of Christian believers can help show God’s love at this time.
We are going to miss you all terribly, and will attempt to reschedule ICCM-Africa 2020 once we have more information from the Kenyan government.
Postings: http://www.health.go.ke/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/COVID-19-Press-Release-6th-March-2020.pdf
The International Conference on Computing and Mission (ICCM) is an annual informal (NO ties allowed ;-) ) gathering of women and men who have a common interest in computers and mission. We share a vision of cooperation for effective use of technology, bringing the Gospel to every nation.
ICCM Africa, Nairobi Kenya ICCM Africa March 18-21, 2020 – Wed – Sat LOCATION: BTL Christan International Conference Centre Ruiru, Kenya (25 km from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport)
Other ICCM's world wide
- Conférence Internationale sur L’informatique et la Mission CILM – April 29-02 May, 2020, Yaounde, Cameroon
- ICCM Australia - Dates and Location later
- ICCM Asia - 14 – 17 November 2019, Baptist Camp, Pattaya, Thailand
- ICCM Europe - 5 – 8 February, 2020, Burbach-Holzhausen, Germany
- ICCM Americas - June 26-29, 2019 - Hannibal LaGrange, Hannibal MO,