Come to Mission u!
By Joan Hackett | Photos by The Revs. Paul Jeffrey and Keith Hackett
This July 15-18, attend Mission u – one of the 5 Columns of Mission!
What is Mission u?
Attending Mission u is one of the 5 Columns of Mission. This year, everyone is encouraged to attend Mission u at Central Washington University in Ellensburg on July 15-18, 2016.
Mission u is a cooperative venture of the Conference Board of Global Ministries and The United Methodist Women. Men, women and youth are all welcome to attend.
Scholarships are available especially for first-timers, youth and young adults and people from churches without a UMW unit.
Come to Mission u to learn more about human sexuality, climate justice, and Latin America from a global ministry context.
The Bible and Human Sexuality: Claiming God’s Good Gift
“Claiming God’s Good Gift” is presented to everyone in plenary sessions. The Rev. Jen Stuart and the Rev. Keith Hackett are the joint leaders who will give varied understandings on the Biblical text and the influence of theologians throughout history. Family systems, changing gender roles, the impact of race, class, age, and how we are reared in our Christian faith will be part of the study.
Climate Justice: Call to Hope and Action
The impact of global climate change is currently a vital topic in the media. The elective study “Climate Justice: Call to Hope and Action” is particularly timely.
Katherine Parker who is a missionary now in Nepal and formerly in Cambodia. She is supported by many churches in PNW and will be itinerating to them this year.
The Rev. Pat Watkins another Global Ministries Missionary who is guiding a new, globally-focused United Methodist Ministry with God’s Renewed Creation, based at Global Ministries. Watkins’ work has roots in the Virginia Annual Conference, and has flourished while working with agencies, annual conferences, bishops, congregations, and ecumenical partners in relation to environmental issues.
Toni Stewart is a recent graduate of CWU with a specialization in Ecology. She is the third leader presenting on climate justice. At Ellensburg, she is a peer minister and president of the Wesley Club. Stewart is focusing on a career path in water restoration and preservation. Care for creation is a fundamental aspect of Christian mission.
Latin America: People and Faith
This elective is in its second year offered at Mission u and will serve as the geographic or issue study. Missionaries Nan McCurdy and Miguel Mairena will present.
Youth Class: Climate Justice
Amanda Hutchinson will focus on the impact of climate change, both here and around the world. How can we, especially youth, make a change now to make a lasting impact?
