Presenter: Tom Kelly
Title: Covenant
Mission in
Mexico: History, Vision, Strategy
2006 is the sixtieth anniversary of the
beginning of Covenant missionary work among the peoples of
Latin America. The work began in 1946, among the
people of Mexico. This seminar will review the
story of Covenant mission in Mexico, and place it within the
broader context of the Covenant World Mission venture.
Participants will learn about current mission vision in Mexico, and how the missionary staff
is partnering with the Iglesia del Pacto de México to expand and
strengthen Christ's church.
Presenter: Eugenio Restrepo
Title:
Creative ways to reach out Spaniards for Christ
This seminar seeks to discuss creative ways to reach out to
people for Christ in the 21st century--these
people being characterized by tolerance, religious
indifference, and
competitiveness, in a developed
postmodern European country.
By means of the arts, drama, sports, clowning, music, and
ministry among the Gypsies, participants will
learn and discuss the challenges that Spain and the Evangelical
church is facing in missions to present the gospel in the
context of the social, political and economic rapid
changes in Spain.
Presenter: Jon Robertson
Title:
A Toolkit for Mission
In this seminar, we will look at how an
individual or a group can better prepare for a short mission
trip experience. We will look at some 'hard questions' that
need to be answered, as well as address some of the nitty-gritty
issues that can make or break the experience. This seminar is
for individuals or groups actively preparing for a missions
trip, those who are simply considering such a trip in the future
and also church leaders who would like to evaluate their
on-going mission trip programs.
Presenter:
Paul Metzger
Multnomah Biblical Seminary professor, author
Title: Eating (Jim) Crow
Jim Crow laws
may be a thing of the past. However, today we live under an
updated version of segregation based on consumer preference.
Consumer culture subtly structures the way the church approaches
life: we often cater to giving people what they want, when they
want it, at the least cost to themselves. Catering to base
consumer appetites makes it very difficult to confront race and
class divisions. The Evangelical Christian community needs to
take the lead in eating crow—humble pie. Intentionally or
unintentionally, many Evangelical churches have set up
structures of church growth that foster segregation, such as
appealing to consumer appetites and the like. A change in
appetites and eating habits is in order. This talk will seek to
expose consumerism’s structuring of race and class divisions and
call for an all-consuming restructuring of passions, practices,
and the imagination. (This seminar will be taken from Paul
Louis Metzger’s forthcoming book, “Eating (Jim) Crow:
Confronting Race and Class Divisions in the
Consumer
Church” (William B. Eerdmans Publishing
Company).
Presenter: Special guest
Title:
From Hagar to Jesus:
how a Muslim convert to Christianity feels about Jesus
The speaker shares her spiritual journey
from The God who sees me Gen 16:13 to belief in Jesus as the
fulfillment of Islam.
Presenter: Andy Larsen
Title: Christianity, Islam & the Mosiacs
Project
In this workshop, we will explore many of
the critical questions that face us today in Christian/Muslim
relations with the goal to better understand and engage Muslims
with the Gospel. We will also look at the Covenants new Mosaics
project which is intended to foster opportunities for the Good
News of Christ to emerge in the various Muslim immigrant
communities, the marginalized unreached peoples of
Europe. Many of the perspectives and insights
gained in this workshop are also relevant to reaching Muslims in
America.
Presenter: Laura King (facilitator) and
panel
Title: Inside Sankofa
In November of 2005, 40 people from the
North Pacific Conference journeyed to the civil rights landmarks
of the 1960s in order to grapple with issues of racial
injustice, reconciliation and righteousness. “Sankofa” is a
West African word meaning “looking back to go forward.” Hear
from participants about the Sankofa Journey, see pictures and
find out how you can be involved in a future journey.
Presenter:
Keith Tungseth
Facilitator for
Local
Church Mission
Initiatives, Dept. of World
Mission
Title: Innovative
Mission Partnerships
At the same time as North American
churches are seeking direct
involvements in mission across international borders, we
find our partner churches (in countries around the world) developing
transformational holistic ministries in their own communities. These partner
churches are also crossing international borders to share the Good News. We
have much to learn from our sisters and brothers in other countries and are
discovering innovative ways to partner with them. Alberto and Lisa Zepeda will
participate in this seminar to give a perspective informed by Chilean, Canadian
and Kenyan cultures. The Zepedas have been active in compassionate ministries
in
Edmonton,
Alberta before being called to be Covenant
Short-term missionaries in
Kenya.
Presenter: Kazi Joshua
Title: Doing Justice Ministry
How can we live out Micah 6:8 in this day and age in the Church?
Explore the meaning of Justice Ministry as compared to
compassion and mercy. Explore the biblical grounds for such a
ministry and look at examples of where this sort of ministry is
going on. We will also give time to talk specifically about
situations where people are considering starting such a ministry
or want to build on what they already have.
Presenter: John Perkins
Title: Youth Seminar
This is
a special seminar for youth (students and youth leaders) with John Perkins.
Hear John’s story and have a chance to ask him questions about his ministry of
community development and reconciliation.
