PacNW Regional 2021

Please note that regionals are smaller gatherings based on geographic proximity.
Information on our larger “roundtable” event intended for practitioners from all over North America can be found here.

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The Cascadia region

hosted a meetup in Yelm, Washington on July 17 at Cascade Camp & Conference Center from 9-5.

 
 

The planning committee of the RHPNA Pacific Northwest region invited Jesus-following folks who are experienced in working with refugees and asylum seekers to their one-day event held in Yelm, WA. People representing churches, resettlement agencies, and grassroots practitioners situated between the Canadian border (closed because of the pandemic) to Portland, OR, and east to Boise, ID were in attendance.

Our lineup of morning discussion-starter talks included:

  • Trauma Care - Steve Moses (Vision 5:9 Medina Focus)

  • Cross-cultural Church Partnerships - Pastor Michael Alben (Burien Evangelical Church), Pastor Steven Lin (The Dai Christian Church of WA), Chris Ruiz (Inglesia Nueva Familia)

  • Current Trends in Refugee Resettlement Policy - Medard Ngueita (World Relief)

  • Cross-cultural Competency Panel - Ruthie Clark (SIL)

Audio Recordings

Introductions…

Plenary Speakers & Discussion Time

Facilities, Sharing Table & Jubilee Hall Coffee & Chai

Lunch Tables

Congolese Worship Team

Planning & Meeting in Afternoon Sessions


Interviews with Pastors Mike & Steven (2018) & others from Evangelical Church Pacific Northwest

Open Space Technology Explainer

Thank you to our sponsors!

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Previous regionals include the following: