All language groups discussed on the main topic of the Chapter, Franciscan novitas and presented their conclusions. Going through the questions, the First English language group (West-Europe and North-America) noted that in Baptism you become a child of God. We are called to become king, prophet, priest. We have the responsibility to learn anew how to become all of that.
We also need to be servant leadres, listeners, people of joy and love, with the ability to forgive and be open and vulnerable, with the ability to adapt to new structures, constantly changing. But if we live just to fulfill structures and make no allowances for changes, they can hinder our ability to live the gospel vision. "The Sabbath is made for man, not man for the Sabbath". However, the structure is part of our rule (15-19) and must be part of formation. Structures like those of Franciscans international are very helpful. It is good to remember that most countries are open for ecumenism and learn to welcome people of other faiths and cultures. But many western countries feel overwhelmed by immigrants and find it difficult to cope with them. This aspect touches our faith. Most contries are also getting very secular dan the state is atheistic. It is a "live now and pay later" culture. What hinders also helps! The hindrance can often be changed from a negative to a positive.
Our rule is a very gospel based rule and it is easier to fit our life in the world into it and encourages fraternal living. It gives us a full and complete Order. Both John XXIII and Paul VI were Secular Franciscans. In their documents both encouraged Secular Franciscan to become players in the wrold and bring the world into the Church and the Church into the world. We feel that we are moving into the right direction towards the gospel vision. Our Order gives us the ability to do that. Together with St. Francis we live the gospel live in the world. The Franciscan Family allows us to express our unique gifts be it as religious, regulars or seculars and to come to the table as equals.

The second English group, with participants from Asia and Africa, concluded that we cannot live the Gospel alone. Within the fraternity we have the opportunity to meet different types of people and specifically in their difficult situations, giving a new experience which helps with conversion. Rough edges are smoothed, opportunities made available to develop and express our gifts in a loving atmosphere. In this situation, in Hindu and Budhist contexts, we can live our common attention and acceptance for elderly, sick. The earthquacke has drawn people together, everyone helps, even if their faiths are different. Their is also a neighbourly culture, where everyone assits in helping family in problems, financially, materialy and socialy. At funerals, all contribute and respect the truth of other religions.
We would recommend to emphazise the dignity of the Secular State of life; that the identification of the Secular life is not strongly bounded to the identification of the religious life, and thus that the Secular Franciscans have a unique idendity of their own. This identity is expressed by a special sign according to the national statutes. Formation! Formation! Formation!

During the round table, Lucia Park spoke about the mission of the Korean SFO in China. The Korean SFO managed to send one missionary to China three years ago. This is a significant step of laying a foundation for the future plans and implementing St. Francis's teaching to different cultures. In 2002, Korean National Fraternity sent John Choi SFO to the North East of China where the Autonomous region of Chosun --jok, ethnic Koreans or of Korean origin, is the majority. He already had the experience of missionary for 3 years in the remote region of Korea before going to China. Considering the restrictions in China (as the missionary activities are being closely monitored by the Chinese government), he worked on welfare projects and offering scholarships to students. He is currently doing volunteer works in three different parish churches such as teaching catechism, editing weekly news letter, writing pamphlets to introduce the parish to people.

The Chinese government prohibits any one under 18 aged years old to receive education from foreigners by law. This is probably because the Chinese are afraid and neurotic of the foreign influence that might undermine their authority. In reality, however, the Chinese government is powerless to take care of those youths in need for help. Our projects address the problems Chinese youths face and assist them so that they do not lose hope because of financial problems. Therefore we have started the Munhung Associations which have received positive response and support from the various local authorities. More importantly, the local residents are also participating in the projects as well after witnessing the effort by the foreigners. These projects hope to change the Chinese government's apathetic attitude towards the poor, and ultimately create compassionate atmosphere around the local people so that they can help themselves and not rely on aids provided from outside.

Helping out the youths in need also means reaching out to their families. The charity program for the youths is unprecedented in the city of Hwaryong or all of China. There are also other project plans such as rent or purchase suitable buildings for study-rooms or a cultural center. Munhung Association and Franciscan Youth Protection is striving to gradually realize these plans step by step, and ultimately integrating everything together and build a single facility as the Youth Social Complex Hall.

Charity Association's realistic goal is to reach out to the poor families and show them they are not completely isolated from the rest of the world. The Hwaryong Charity Project started in a small scale by the good wills of the people. Its progress has been slow, but the good effort is steadily bringing hopes to the people. If we could show to poor people that they are not being turned away by their neighbor, then we already have achieved more than what we hoped for, even though we might not be of much economic assistance to them. Therefore, we believe a significant progress can be made if more people pay attention to the people in need.