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Short-Term Mission ConneXion 2017
When and where
Date and time
February 17, 2017 · 7pm - February 18, 2017 · 4pm PST
Location
Eastridge Church 14100 SE Sunnyside Road Clackamas, OR 97015
Description
We want to help prepare churches and organizations to send teams that will be remembered for assisting long term missionaries, equipping local churches, and expanding the kingdom of God through strategic planning, preparation, and implementation. Our plenary speakers include:
Brian Heerwagen – President, Standards of Excellence in Short Term Missions (SOE); CEO of Delta Ministries; Author of The Next Mile
Annette and Mike Hammond – Former missionaries to a restricted access nation in North Africa; missions pastors at Grace Foursquare Church in Camas, Washington
Brian Stark – Pastor of Community and Outreach at South Hills Church in Kennewick, Washington
Workshops this year will focus on the seven standards of excellence that SOE has helped foster and implement with churches and missions agencies. Some of this year's workshops include:
- Creating empowering long-term partnerships
- Funding short-term missions
- Risk assessment
- Leadership selection
- Missions administration
- Appropriate training
- Cultural considerations
- Panel discussion on short-term missions
- And many more
Registration for SOE SIW is separate and may be completed here:
http://www.soe.org/explore/eventsplanner/?epl_action=process_cart_action&cart_action=add&event_id=1316&_rand=58642c3e9f6af
Friday, 7:00pm-9:00pm (doors open at 6:30pm)
Saturday*, 8:30am-4:00pm (doors open at 8:00am)
*Snacks and coffee plus lunch!
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About the organizer
Mission ConneXion's vision is to see God's people effectively mobilized into missions while the vision of Standards of Excellence is to see all short-term mission endeavors committed to God-honoring standards and Christ-like practices for greater kingdom impact among the nations. They have partnered together to bring us this event.