> CONFERENCE SCHEDULE: THURSDAY : JANUARY 19 SATURDAY : JANUARY 21 7:00 – 8:30 PM Pre-Event Prayer Launch at 8:00 AM Doors open Sunset Presbyterian Church 9:00 – 10:30 AM Tom Doyle: Keynote (Sanctuary) FRIDAY : JANUARY 20 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Workshop Session #2 4:00 PM Mission ConneXion Northwest doors open 12:00 – 1:30 PM Visit Exhibitions/Lunch 5:00-7:00 PM Dinner 12:15 – 1:15 PM Refugee Forum (Sanctuary): Camille Melki 5:30 – 6:30 PM Workshop Session #1 1:30 – 2:30 PM Workshop Session #3 7:00 – 9:00 PM Joni Eareckson Tada: Keynote (Sanctuary) 3:00 – 4:30 PM Michael Oh: Keynote (Sanctuary) 4:30-7:00 PM Dinner 5:30 – 6:30 PM Workshop Session #4 Meals provided by: 7:00 – 9:00 PM Andrew Palau: Keynote (Sanctuary)
> KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: JONI EARECKSON TADA, the founder and CEO of MICHAEL OH is of Korean descent, born in America. Joni and Friends International Disability Center, is an Since 2004, Michael, his wife, and their five children international advocate for people with disabilities. have been serving as missionaries in Nagoya, Japan. Joni and Friends serves thousands of special-needs In January 2004, Michael founded a ministry families through Family Retreat, and has delivered called Christ Bible Institute (CBI), which includes over 100,000 wheelchairs and Bibles to needy Christ Bible Seminary, the Heart & Soul Café, and disabled persons in developing nations. Joni’s life- a church-planting ministry. He currently serves as long passion is to bring the Gospel to the world’s one billion people Chairman of the Board of Directors for CBI and is the Executive with disabilities. Director/CEO of Lausanne Movement.
Iran, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Jordan, Lebannon, Israel: ANDREW PALAU grew up in a strong Christian home, As the Vice President & Middle East Director for e3 one of four sons of world evangelist Luis Palau. Partners since 2001, TOM DOYLE’S experience in Andrew, however, chose his own way and did not the heart of these Islamic nations is extensive. A make an early commitment to Jesus Christ. After a gifted storyteller, Tom brings God’s astounding work life away from God, he came to Christ when he was in these nations to light. Whether in his books, on 27, during one of his father’s evangelistic outreaches TV, on the radio, at conferences, or in local churches, in Jamaica. Andrew has shared the Gospel with Tom shares fresh, compelling, and thought-provoking reports of millions of people, and at every opportunity he demonstrates his father’s God’s activity. same passion and love for Christ and for evangelism. Make the most of your mission.
At Multnomah, changing lives for the better is what we’re all about. Our programs uniquely prepare students to serve communities across the globe. So if you’re thinking about furthering your education, check us out. We’ll help you make the most of your mission. PORTLAND, OREGON
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Welcome to Mission ConneXion Northwest 2017! Who is Able? Climbing Mount Everest . . . or, just climbing Mt. Tabor . . . Running the Hagg Lake Ultra marathon . . . or just running one mile . . . Reaching a tribal group with the gospel . . . or just telling your neighbor about Jesus . . .
Who really is able? Paul asked: “Who is sufficient for these things?” (2 Cor. 2:16).
Imagine encountering: • an ordinary person like you who is touching people all over the world for Jesus Christ . . . because she is paralyzed from the neck down . . . • a church planter whose relationships with both Arabs and Jews have paved the way for planting and cultivating many new churches . . . • a man who was afraid to fail, yet has excelled at planting a church in a culture far different from his own . . . • a self-confessed fool who ran for years from his Christian home, and from God, yet was transformed by the power of the gospel, and today is impacting the lives of thousands around the world . . .
What is their secret? What makes them “able”? If you have come wondering where or even if you fit in God’s global purpose; or having started, miserably failed; or feel intrigued with the idea of Jesus using you but don’t know how or where to begin - this weekend is for you. Come just as you are and join others just like you and, together, let’s trust God to help us discover our ability in Him.
Bill MacLeod Executive Director, Mission ConneXion
> EVENT MUSIC & PERFORMANCES: Evan Wickham, Voice for the Voiceless Choir, & UniShow Hailing from Portland, Oregon, pastor, singer-song- UNISHOW: Through OM Arts International, Dustin writer, multi-instrumentalist, conference speaker, Kelm presents a unique unicycle performance with a coffee lover, and sometime vegan cook EVAN life-changing message. The UniShow has amazed and WICKHAM is a spiritually-charged polymath on the inspired thousands on five continents, creating significant move. Evan is currently a pastor at Westside: A Jesus opportunities to present the Gospel in countries usually Church in West Portland and is preparing to plant a closed to conventional outreach throughout the Middle church in his hometown of San Diego in late 2017. East, West, and Central Asia.
• Vision: God’s people effectively mobilized in mission.
• Mission: Mission ConneXion exists to connect local churches and individuals to mission, so that increas- PO Box 91338 | Portland, OR 97291 ing numbers of believers are actively serving in areas www.MissionConneXion.com | 503.614.1582 of the world’s greatest need and opportunity.
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WORKSHOP WORKSHOP ONE WORKSHOP TWO VISIT EXHIBITORS WORKSHOP THREE WORKSHOP FOUR TRACK NAME FRIDAY 5:30-6:30 PM SATURDAY 11:00-NOON SATURDAY 12:00-1:30 PM SATURDAY 1:30-2:30 PM SATURDAY 5:30-6:30 PM
Apologetics How Do We Know Is Everything Relative? Refugee Forum How to Talk to Skeptics Is the Biblical Creation (Upper Room) Christianity is Right? Dr. Brent Strawsburg (12:15-1:15) Dr. Brent Strawsburg Account Consistent Dr. Brent Strawsburg We live within a society that believes Camille Melki Christians have lost the ability to with Science? People believe that all religions are that all morality and truth are How can you make a difference in talk to people outside the church. Dr. Brent Strawsburg the same and equally true. This relative. This session will illustrate the lives of refugees? What orga- This session will provide 5 tips on This session will provide an over- seminar will provide 5 tests for truth why Christian morality and truth nizations and movements already how to better connect with our view of how Genesis/Creation that demonstrate how Christianity is makes sense. exist where you can engage to help unchurched family and friends. is consistent with many modern a better explanation of our world. further the Gospel amongst the discoveries in science. Syrian refugees? Camille Melki, CEO of Heart for Lebanon, will provide Bibleless Peoples Deaf: The Final Frontier of Engaging Scripture uplifting, first-hand accounts of Innovation Meets the Engaging Bible Translation (162) the Great Commission through Storytelling how Christ is moving amid the Word: Exploring Technol- & the Bibleless for Church Rob Myers Sandy Gould unprecedented refugee crisis and ogy & Bible Translation Transformation Deaf people are considered to be Demonstration of Oral Bible the role your church could play in it. Jim Leamer David Alexander one of the largest unreached people Storytelling method that Megan Tragethon, Executive Direc- Learn how the Bible translation Come discover who the Bibleless groups in the world today. Learn supports translation into tor of the Refugee Care Collective, movement is taking hold of ad- are and why they matter. Learn how why <2% of Deaf people attend unwritten languages. will also help you discover how you vanced technology such as phone engagement with global church church any given Sunday and more. and your church can care for the apps and brand-new software to growth connected with Bible trans- refugees God is sending our way. accelerate the work around the lation is transforming churches. world.
Buddhism Basic Buddhism The Challenge of Interactions with The Buddhist Perspective (174) Alex Smith Buddhism a Buddhist on Suffering One Billion Buddhists ignore Cre- Tin Nguyen Richard Nakamura Tin Nguyen ator God & rely only on themselves. This workshop examines the The main purpose is to equip Chris- The Buddhist perspective on Many live nearby. Learn their beliefs increasing popularity of Buddhism tians to interact with Buddhists. suffering flows from how Buddhists & resistance, see Biblical contrasts & in the West and evaluates it from All Nations’ 7 Key Priorities: What do they believe? How does understand the world. In order to practical ways to reach them. a Christian perspective. 1. PRAYER one relate to them? How do you reach out to Buddhists, Christians 2. DISCIPLE MAKING MOVEMENTS 3. ENGAGING UPGs share the Gospel so that it makes must understand their perspective. 4. INTRODUCING MUSLIMS TO JESUS sense? 5. MOBILIZING ASIANS 6. BUSINESS FOR MISSIONS - Business As Does Business Transform Nurturing Biblical academicsinasia.com and BAM - a Major Paradigm BAM - Personal Engage- mintegrity.com Mission Communities for Jesus? Entrepreneurship that 7. MOBILE MODULAR TRAINING Shift for Mission Agencies ment in Strategic Mission (Fireside Room) Patrick Lai Builds the Church See www.allnations.us at exhibit #45 Keith Bakker Jim Penberthy What does it take to start businesses Doing business as mission in An English entrepreneur describes Patrice Tsague Get Paid To Go! Hiring 40 Teachers. that consistently see people coming Depending on foreign donations is www.academicsinasia.com unreached countries that deny how he’s engaged in BAM initiatives to faith in Jesus, especially in the access to missionaries, BAM offers in Eastern Europe and the Middle not the best way to support Global Requirements: Benefits: Muslim world? This workshop is mission. Helping national entrepre- * BA Degree or higher * Roundtrip Airfare legitimate access that is actually East while maintaining his own coaching for people who want to * 21-65 years old * Housing/Food/Utilities welcomed. Learn how traditional businesses and family. neurs build their own God-honoring * Heart for mentoring * 8 Weeks Paid Holiday change the world. businesses is. Discover how its mission agencies are making being done in the countries of that shift. your calling.
Cults The Mormon Scriptures: Mormon Temples from My Story of Coming out Problems Of (170) Are They Reliable? their American Origins of Jehovah’s Witnesses Communication With Jack Sande to Today David Thelin Jehovah’s Witnesses Documentation will show lack of Brad Whittaker David will tell of his coming out of Marshall Almarode archaeological proof for the Book of What are the roots of temples in the Jehovah’s Witness organization Marshall will discuss mistakes Mormon, changed scriptures, false Mormon history, how and why it and give some tips on witnessing Christians make in witnessing to prophecies, strange teachings, and started and what is it like now? to them. Jehovah’s Witnesses, how to unreliable witnesses. Topics include Masonic roots, witness, and share some revealing temple endowments, symbols, and quotes from rare Watchtower handshakes. publications. Accelerating Current Issues in Secure Digital Effective Witness in a Homosexuality: A Biblical The Trauma of Mission Communication in Multi-Ethnic Community Bible Translation & Missional Approach Transparency in Missions (207) an Unsecure World Paul Johnson A Wycliffe Bible Gerry Breshears Don Johnson Matt Smucker This workshop presents practical There are endless questions raised Even though we might value trans- How can you keep your data ways individuals and churches can Translators Affiliate by the equal-marriage environment. parency, being totally honest about secure while traveling and safely engage and befriend people in their Let’s look at what the Bible teaches past issues or current struggles can communicate with international area who come from various and how to respond. Also, how do be very traumatic for a missionary. returnees? Learn how encryption cultural backgrounds to love and we minister to people struggling How can we make that easier? lead them to Christ. with same sex attraction? works and gain practical tools you can use today.
Disability Ministry Luke 14: Framework Christology & Disability Mission, Marketplace, & The Church & (201) for Practical Disability Dr. Ben Rhodes Including the Disabled Disability Ministry Classes Starting Ministry Jesus Christ, the perfect revelation Dr. Kathy McReynolds Cameryn Bartschi January 2017!! Dr. Kathy McReynolds of God, emptied himself and sought BAM companies create jobs in de- Discuss ways the local church can An exploration of Luke 14 in its his- out people affected by disability. West Linn • Portland veloping countries. How often are answer the call of Jesus in Luke 14 torical context and its implications How does His person and work call Eugene • Bend • people with disabilities considered and engage in Christian ministry to for practical disability ministry. us to respond? Roseburg for these positions? This is a matter people affected by disabilities. • Portland 6-day Intensive of social justice. - Jan 22-27th Effective Evange- Breakthrough: Radically New Ways to “Love Global Unification of the New Churches Reach lism Changed Hearts for Christ Your Neighbor” Register today ~ Body of Christ New People www.perspectives.org (166) Michael Gray David Sanford Jock J. Moore Brandon Marten This workshop will examine the in- Is it enough to be a nice, loving The Unification of the Church will Discover how the establishment of tense spiritual battle that takes place Christian? Well, not exactly! While finally be realized, when we dis- new churches might be the most for souls and the critical component “loving Christian” is essential, “nice” cover, explore, and fall in love with effective evangelistic tool available of ongoing and directed prayer is NOT the right word for what the circulatory system of the body to the Church today. for breakthrough in evangelistic Jesus has in mind. Let’s have fun! of Christ. endeavors.
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WORKSHOP WORKSHOP ONE WORKSHOP TWO VISIT EXHIBITORS WORKSHOP THREE WORKSHOP FOUR TRACK NAME FRIDAY 5:30-6:30 PM SATURDAY 11:00-NOON SATURDAY 12:00-1:30 PM SATURDAY 1:30-2:30 PM SATURDAY 5:30-6:30 PM
Emotional Crisis How to Have a Crisis How to Deliver Bad News Responding Strategically Understanding Children’s Care Conversation Well & Why it Matters to Crisis Response to Trauma & (176) Rob Lloyd Rob Lloyd Rob Lloyd How to Help Do you know how to talk to some- All will receive bad news in their There are many steps in assisting Dr. Julie Lerwick one who has just watched their lives, but the way its delivered & by those who have experienced a Children do not process or express child die, their city be destroyed, whom its delivered will never be critical incident. Let us help you grief like adults & due to develop- their neighbors be exploited? We forgotten. Knowing what to do figure out a good working order mental stages, have different needs want to provide some tools to provides a real ministry opportunity. when helping others. after devastating events. We want help you. to give you some tools to help.
Healthcare in Taking Care of Personal Serving the Underserved Serving Disabled Children Community Health Mission Health on an Int’l in our Community: & their Families Evangelism (206) Mission Trip Health & Dental Internationally Dr. Dan and Kathy Crawford, Dr. Tim Herrick and Jackie Dr. Steve Baker, Diane Dunlap, Expert Panel Stan and Megan Ewald Gust, RN RN and Dr. Jim Smith How to serve children with disabil- We will show how to conduct a This session will discuss personal This health care session will feature ities (autism, cerebral palsy, devel- typical Community Health health care on mission trips. This opportunities to serve in local medi- opmental delay, learning difficulties) Evangelism session using class session is for individuals or church cal/dental missions. Anyone wishing and their families internationally as participation. group leaders planning to lead to volunteer or start a medical/den- a mission. groups on international missions. tal outreach should attend.
Islam Answering Muslim Women Loving Muslim The Persian Room within Being Salty (175) Objections Women Strategically the House of Islam: God’s Jim Stevens Larry Taylor Women’s Panel work Among 100 Million There are many cultural and linguistic Muslims are taught that the Bible Come hear from a number of Andrew Gossard differences between your Muslim is corrupted, that Jesus was only women, representing different Introducing the Persian speaking friends and you. Let’s talk about how human but not divine, that he wasn’t faces of Islam, who are passionate world, it’s spiritual history, church to engage Honor and Shame world- crucified, etc. Come learn how to about loving well for the sake of growth and persecution, large pop- view cultures and how to use “Salty” answer these issues and witness! the Kingdom! ulation of Persian-speaking refugees statements and questions to discern living in Portland and worldwide. if your friend is ready to talk about spiritual things.
Missionary Care Understanding & Caring Who Cares? An Intro to Pre-Departure Care: Lay- Restoring the Fallen (204) for Missionary Kids Missionary Needs & Care ing the Relational Founda- Missionary Becca McMartin Vera Stair tion for Missionary Care Perry Pust Understanding the unique gifts and An Introduction to missionary care. Ginny Jenson We will explore the ins and outs of challenges of being a missionary kid Focuses on areas of care and who To have a good care relationship caring for missionaries who have helps us better know how to care best to provide that care. with your workers on the field, it failed in some way on the mission for them and their families. needs to begin before they go. field and also what you can do What is it? When does it start? now to prepare the way to care These questions and more will for missionaries in crisis. be addressed.
Mobilizing Your A Theology of Church The Foundations of Mobilizing the Mobilizing the Church for Mobilization Church Mobilization Church to Go Church to Send Mission Todd Miles Geoff Chang David M. Jon Paivarinta (202) How did the earliest Christians How should a church think through How should we select, train and How do we mobilize the entire understand missions and the role of a vision and strategy for missions launch global workers? church to support the work of the local church? and mobilization? missions locally and abroad?
Nations at Your Crossing Bridges to International Student Worldview Barriers Discipleship of Interna- Doorstep Minister to International Ministry: What is It? to Ministry with tional Student Believers (205) Students Andy Peloquin International Students Duane Decker & Kerry Sinclair Internationals flock here from Carmen Bryant & Stuart Lee Jonathan Guest You or your church want to reach restricted-access nations and Students come from a variety of Learn how you can help build new internationals but don’t know how? return to their countries as people worldviews and religions and they believers’ faith and give internation- Learn some practical ways to of influence. Learn how this can be each have a certain future outlook. als the vision to share with other share the love of Jesus through a strategic ministry for you and What are some barriers in sharing students, which in turn will train hospitality, trips, English learning, your church. the gospel and how to overcome them to take the gospel to their and Bible studies. them? home country.
Orality Intro to Orality Basic Orality Methods Orality: Next Step/ Progression of (164) (Orality-based (Contextual Bible Advanced Application Orality Missiology Disciple Making) Storying) & Resources Jerry Wiles Jerry Wiles Jerry Wiles, Jeff Chase & Panel There is a growing interest in theo- Come learn a more comprehensive Julie Hill Panel discussion: How Orality is key logical education (undergrad, grad understanding of the overall Orality Experience Orality first hand & learn to integral mission locally & globally & scholarly research) regarding the movement. A large percentage of to share a biblical story in a variety (church planting, homeless out- Orality Movement. Come hear the the global population (including the of cross cultural contexts along reach, business as mission, mission latest in Orality Missiology. U.S) are oral-preference learners. with an intro into a larger set of mobilization, etc.) oral disciple making tools.
Children’s Hours: Global Fair Saturday: 11:00 AM - 2:30 PM (209/210) 4:30 - 6:30 PM The Children’s Global Fair is an interactive environment designed to challenge children in their missions education through the use of games, art, and learning activities. Created for elementary-age students, the Global Fair is a fun place where children can be introduced to missions concepts in thought-provoking ways. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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Persecution of Fruit of Persecution Reaching the Unreached in Persecution Leads to God’s Kingdom Development the Church Bob & Faye Kircher Communist, Buddhist, Hindu & Unprecedented Spiritual within “Closed Nations” (161) Meet some of your persecuted family Muslim Countries Revival Amongst Persians Dilip Joseph through actual video story. Learn how Mike Maksimowicz Bill Sturdivant Kingdom advancement in the closed Islamic they respond to persecution with sacrifice, Find out how to effectively preach the Come hear the story of how God used nations need not follow a Western paradigm. courage, joy, perseverance, forgiveness and Gospel and train/equip local evangelists and religious persecution in Iran to bring about The emerging new trends are reflecting the faithfulness. pastors to reach their unreached countrymen extraordinary spiritual revival resulting in rapid tried-and-true discipling methodology. in challenging and sometimes hostile areas. and continuous church growth.
Plenary Speakers Q&A Q&A Q&A Q&A (Student Center) Tom Doyle Joni Eareckson Tada Andrew Palau Michael Oh Although Tom’s main teaching session will be Come and engage in this Q&A session with Since Andrew’s main teaching session closes Come and engage in this Q&A session with Mi- held on Saturday morning, take this chance Joni to better understand the ministry and the conference, take this chance to engage in chael to further understand his life and ministry. to get a sneak peek into Tom’s life and life of Joni. his Q&A session to better understand his life ministry. and ministry.
Prayer & Spiritual What if I Run into a Demon? Prayer Strategies for Healing Starting a Prayer Ministry in Your Overcome the Enemy by Releasing Warfare Gerry Breshears Calvin & Julie Tadema Church the Gifts of Life! (Choir Room) Because demonic involvement is real, we Learn how to discover and develop prayer Holly Butler James Autry must develop biblically based practical meth- strategies for yourself and others: prayers Hear the encouraging story of Prayer Ministry When you are under attack, get over it! God’s odologies to help people find freedom from that lead to reconciliation with God in the at Imago Dei Church - an exciting, Spirit led intention is for us to understand: Where He spiritual bondage. spiritual, emotional and physical realms. time of training in areas like: healing and rules & reigns (Gift of Intimacy); How He does listening prayer, casting out demons, and so (Gift of Authority); and Why it works (Gift of praying for the city. Resources).
Preparing to Specific Illustrations of Where Making the Preparation Steps as Dealing with Family Issues Finding My Fit in Missions Serve in Mission You Might Serve, & Ask Any Clear as Possible Ele Parrot Tom Adelsman (208) Questions Don & Ele Parrot Counsel regarding aging parents, children, Determining God’s direction in a missions role, Don Parrot & Agency Reps Clarifying finances, prayer support, joining an grandchildren, family objections, education, discovering core values, passions, gifting and First we will provide current examples of agency, your church, spiritual prep, educa- cross-cultural adaptation, language learning, experience to help give direction for future where you might serve according to your tion, your experience, your house, vehicles, and developing a healthy family ethos. missions ministry. interests. Second, Q & A: Training, support, trust/will, spiritual warfare issues and more. living overseas, education, etc.
Refugee Thinking Biblically About the A Refugee’s Journey Welcoming Refugees Locally The Fear of Refugees Response Global Refugee Crisis Holly Rodriguez & Seth King Megan Tragethon Cameron Marvin (163) Chris Coffman Hear firsthand from refugees that have reset- Around 1,800 refugees will be placed in the Explore the role of fear and anxiety in formulat- Today’s refugee crisis is an overwhelming, tled in Portland. These stories will personalize Portland area this year. How can churches ing a philosophy of refugee care. We’ll turn to complex, and geopolitical issue. We’ll consid- and provide context to the refugee crisis and individuals respond practically with the the scriptures and look at ways to approach this er how the scriptures inform and shape our while bringing hope about what could be. love of Jesus? Learn how to get involved. without surrendering to fear. response to “sojourners” both near and far.
#MCNW What if you were held What if you had to worship What good comes from What if Christianity wasn’t SecretChurch for ransom? in silence? persecution? comfortable?
Short-Term How to Keep Social Media from Debriefing: Getting the Most Developing an Effective Short- Making Disciples through Short Mission (STM) Wrecking Your Trip from your Short-term Mission Term Mission Program in your Term, Cross-Cultural Ministry (172) Tory Ruark Investment Church Paul Johnson What rules do you have for social media on Don Johnson Brian Stark This seminar presents the needed priorities and your short term trip? We’ll talk about how to Churches and agencies invest a lot in short Short term mission isn’t just for the youth or practices (pre, on, & post-trip), to help believers use social media in appropriate and contex- term mission. How can you capture and the missions committee. Come learn how to grow into the likeness of Christ and serve tual ways before, during, and after the trip. retain the growth that takes place in the lives develop an effective, ongoing, impactful short effectively in other cultures. of the participants and channel that into term program to equip and engage your ongoing ministry? church body.
What’s Trending? Media in Missions 7 Stats You Need to Know to Creating Innovation: Explore Infographics on (165) Tim Cowley Serve the King Mega-trends, Tools & the Global Missions Learn what God is doing around the world Jon Hirst Future of World Mission Jon Hirst through creative and innovative media ave- Explore your world through the lens of 7 Derek Seipp In our world today, we get a lot of our informa- nues and how you can be involved directly. statistics that will change how you join God For global Christians striving to impact tion from visual resources. Come and see some on mission. Get practical insights to guide our chaotic, ever-changing world. Learn of the best missions infographics and learn your service. mega-trends driving change, and tools about what God is doing in the world through to position your organization within new these visual tools. opportunities.
Women in Mission Ma’am, Can I Please See your Can You Hear Me Now? Don’t be a Chicken What are You Packing for? (203) I.D.? (The God of Identity) (The God of Redemption) (The God of Faithfulness) (The God of Surprises) Sheri Lozano Wendy Palau Stephanie Weiber Patricia Palau Sheri shares her personal story of struggle - a A story of confusion to clarity. Come hear Come hear Stephanie’s personal story of fear, Come listen to Pat’s personal story of vision, journey that ultimately led to her finding a Wendy’s powerful story of loss, confusion faith, and God using her to bring women and calling, and flexibility as God took her humble deeper understanding of her identity in Christ and pain - and how God turned it to bring children to Christ as her children entered the story and used her life with Luis Palau to lead and a vision for mission. many women to faith in Christ around the public school system. many to Christ. world.
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#32 : Black Forest Academy #43 : Crescent Project #67 : ELIC Black Forest Academy serves children of Crescent Project’s mission is to inspire, ELIC sends Christians to Asia, North Africa international Christian workers and inter- equip and serve local churches and and the Middle East. We offer a wide array national business families by providing a believers across America, so millions of of both short-term and long-term oppor- quality, international Christian Education Christians can actively share the truth of tunities that include community outreach, that equips students to influence their Christ with millions of Muslims for the English teaching, language learning, world through biblical thought, character glory of God. We do this through prayer, cross-cultural research, refugee work and action. training, local outreach, and short-term and traveling to 5 countries in 6 months. trips. Come to see us!
#14 : Cadence International Cadence International is an evangelical #2 : Crossworld #37 : EMI World mission agency dedicated to reaching the Crossworld comes along side disciple- EMI designs and constructs culturally- military communities of the United States makers from all professions who desire appropriate facilities; provides intentional and of the world with the Good News of to bring God’s love to life in the world’s discipleship and mentoring; and connects Jesus Christ. We are passionate about lov- least-reached marketplaces. We partner people of diverse backgrounds, skills and ing military people and their families and with the church to send traditional ethnicities to show God’s love and unity instilling in those we disciple the purpose vocational workers, job-takers and in Christ. of the Great Commission and the passion entrepreneurial job-makers. for being involved in reaching the nations for Christ. #20 : Encompass World Partners #54-Shared : Door International Our mission is to mobilize, equip, deploy Less than 2% of the world’s 70 million and nurture multinational teams of #A6 : Café 1040 Deaf know Christ as their Savior, and a disciple-makers who live and proclaim Café 1040 guides milennials in their vast majority struggle to read God’s Word. the good news of Jesus Christ through pursuit to change the world. Experiential DOOR is the largest Deaf organization engaging in sacrificial service, intentional training among an unreached people working in both sign language Bible trans- evangelism and whole-life discipleship, group provides the clarity and confidence lation and church planting. resulting in the creation of healthy spiritu- needed to know whether life-long work al communities. inside the 10/40 window is for you. #11 : East-West Ministries East-West exists to mobilize the Body of #21 : ERRC (Educational Resources #48 : Canada Institute of Linguistics Christ to evangelize the lost and equip & Referrals-China) The Canada Institute of Linguistics (CanIL) local believers to multiply disciples and ERRC mobilizes Christians from different trains students in linguistics to serve healthy churches among unreached educational backgrounds and work expe- language communities worldwide. Our peoples and/or in restricted access riences to teach in the most prestigious students are a part of a vibrant commu- communities. schools in China. Our Mission is to edu- nity of ministry-minded people, focusing cate and inspire some of China’s brightest on Bible translation and language related students, many of whom will become ministries in minority language groups future leaders in business, education, and without Scriptures. government.
#39 : Capernwray Harbour Bible Centre Discovering Jesus Christ as Truth and Life from the pages of the Bible; applying Truth in the midst of community living; learning to introduce others to the same Living, Vital relationship with Christ.
#35 : Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF) Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF) min- #26 : Action International #6 : Arctic Barnabas Ministries isters to children by partnering with the Action International Ministries is a global Arctic Barnabas exists to strengthen and church and providing ministries, training, mission agency committed to sending encourage pastor and missionary families and resources. CEF seeks to evangelize multinational missionaries around the throughout remote Alaska and Northern children, disciple them in God’s Word, and world who treasure Jesus Christ and Canada. We fly to the villages for face establish them in the local church. minister His Gospel in word and deed. to face visits; host these servants in our ACTION is committed to fulfilling the homes; stay in touch, listen, and provide Great Commission of the Lord Jesus counsel. We keep our aircraft in excep- #64 : China Outreach Ministries Christ as given in Matthew 28:18-20 tional flying condition; work together as China Outreach Ministries extends a team; and provide work teams to do Christ’s love and truth to Chinese scholars electrical, plumbing and remodel. studying or doing research at N. American #65 : AFC Travel universities. Through friendship, practical AFC Travel provides discounted interna- services, Bible studies and discipleship, tional airfare to churches and non-profits. #25 : Assoc. of Baptists for World we reach and equip Chinese men and We own our own direct contracts with Evangelism (ABWE) women to be strong, multiplying believers over 35 airlines world-wide. Email or call ABWE is spearheading church-planting for China. us for a quote on your next trip. Sales@ movements in 50+ nations through the afctravel.com Spirit-led efforts of nearly a thousand missionaries and their sending church- #60 : Corban University es, employing multi-faceted ministry Corban exists to educate Christians who #3 : Agape Childrens Ministry will make a difference in the world for Our mission is to show God’s love to strategies ranging from sports camps to medical ministries. Jesus Christ. Corban offers on-campus street children by meeting their physical, degrees, online degree completion, grad- emotional, educational and above all, uate degrees and a Doctor of Ministry to spiritual needs through a 1-4 month #16 : Audio Scripture Ministries raise up leaders for ministry in the work- individualized on campus program. After- All over the world, people in oral cultures place, the mission field, the classroom wards we reunite them with their families do not have access to Scriptures they can and the local church. and follow up to help them mature into understand. By distributing audio Bibles productive adults. and training technicians to do the same, Audio Scripture Ministries is working to #5 : Cornerstone School of Ministry #45 : All Nations Family ensure that no one is barred from hearing At Cornerstone we aim to uphold integri- All Nations has 7 Key Priorities: Prayer, the Word of God because they can’t read. ty, depth of academic rigor and the mat- Disciple making movements, Engaging uration of each student in their spiritual unengaged people groups, Introducing lives. We emphasize that learning must be Muslims to Jesus, Mobilizing Asians, Busi- #57 : Beyond applied to life and aimed at nurturing the ness-for-Missions, and Mobile modular Beyond is focused on starting church entire person. Knowing God increasingly training. www.allnations.us planting movements where obedient dis- leads to loving Him increasingly. ciples make more obedient disciples and churches make more churches, trans- forming relationships and communities as the good news of Christ spreads.
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#A4 : Forward Edge International #22 : Mission Aviation Fellowship #A7 : Nehemiah Project Forward Edge’s mission is to partner with (MAF) International Ministries, Inc. God to transform the lives of vulnerable MAF is known as the tech partners or NIPM is a business development organi- children, disaster victims, and those who logistical partners of most ministries zation that partners with churches, busi- go to serve them. We do this by offering that work in remote/isolated parts of nesses and other national organizations. the local church opportunities to strate- the world, providing technical resourc- We provide high quality comprehensive, gically partner with communities in need, es, transportation and communication transformational biblical entrepreneurship sponsoring children and sending mission services. curriculum. teams.
#36 : Mission Nation Travel #62 : New Mission Systems #10 : Frontiers MNT is dedicated to providing compre- International With Love and Respect, we invite all hensive international travel solutions for NMSI is a missionary sending agency. Muslim peoples to follow Jesus. We are faith-based, humanitarian, group, and Over 200 NMSI career missionaries in creative, resourceful, multi cultural, and international adoption travel. Let us do 26 countries engage in church planting, believe that Jesus deserves the reward of the travel planning so you can focus on community development and market- his suffering. We want to make disciples making a difference. place ministry. NMSI also provides short- who make disciples in a Muslim context term missions internships for youth. leading to a culturally relevant gathering of believers. #53 : MissionNext MissionNext is a free resource to help you #50: New Tribes Mission find a missions role that fits your interests. NTM trains and sends missionaries for #72 : Global Radio Outreach Fill out a profile at www.missionnext.org long-term and short-term around the We reach Muslims by radio, satellite and to connect with potential roles. Also, take world to minister amongst unreached the Internet; build webpages in the lan- advantage of our follow up event, The people groups, translate the Scriptures, guages of Muslim seekers and attach re- Journey Deepens, March 10-11 to take and see churches planted and estab- sources that they can use in their search; practical next steps. www.thejourney- lished. Visit us online at www.ntm.org. and have 24/7 Internet radio stations for deepens.org. each site and language. #55 : North American #56 : Multnomah University Indigenous Ministries #46 : Global Recordings Network Multnomah University’s mission is to GRN makes audio/visual recordings of NAIM is a team of missionaries making equip Christian students through higher disciples among North American Indige- the gospel of Jesus Christ. Our mobile education to become biblically compe- missionary recording teams travel the nous people, specifically in First Nations tent, academically proficient, spiritually people in Western Canada and Native globe in search of unengaged, unreached formed, and culturally engaged servant people groups. Using local bilingual Americans in Montana, Washington and leaders, shaped to be a transforming force New Mexico. speakers, they record Bible stories that in the church, community, and world. teach the basics of the gospel in the heart languages of the people.
#12 : Great Commandments Ministries GCM exists to love God and love others. Started over ten years ago, GCM now has three main branches: Antioch Chris- tian Training School (ACTS); Pneuma, a college-age ministry; and International Ministries, including short-term.
#66 : Heart for Lebanon Foundation Driven by the compassionate heart of Je- sus Christ, Heart for Lebanon is passionate to reach Syrian and Iraqi refugees both #29 : InterAct Ministries #42 : Key Communications Christian and Muslim living in the country InterAct Ministries serves among the Key Communications produces Gospel of Lebanon. Heart for Lebanon also serves Native and immigrant peoples of Russia programs in the Urdu language. In addi- the under served people of Lebanon. (Siberia), Alaska and western Canada. We tion to shortwave broadcasts into Pakistan focus on “whole-life” discipleship – build- and northern India, we host an Internet ing intentional relationships with people radio station and a website for listeners: #38 : IBEC Ventures with the hope of seeing them become www.awazehaq.com. We also provide mature, reproducing followers of Christ. training for churches and individual be- IBEC Ventures provides coaching and lievers in Pakistan. consulting help to kingdom business start ups in the 10/40 window primarily. #15 : International Students, Inc (ISI) We also teach in churches and colleges #9 : Kid’s Rock! in North America on themes related to Over one million of the world’s best and Kids’ Rock! is a ministry that reaches Business as Mission. brightest are studying in American col- Westside School leges and universities. ISI seeks to befriend children in public elementary schools with them, share Christ with them, and prepare the Gospel of Christ. Kids meet weekly at school with adult and youth leaders to Mission, Theology, & Worship #59 : IDEAS World future leaders to be his ambassadors upon their return. hear a bible message, discuss the mes- IDEAS works internationally in over 13 sage in small groups, worship, pray, and countries to demonstrate love, holisti- play fun games and activities. cally serving among the forgotten and overlooked in order to see transformed #34 : Interserve USA lives in communities of contagious hope. We are an international organization of IDEAS offers opportunity for Christian educators, doctors, nurses, community #40 : Kontaktmission professionals to leverage their education development workers, administrators and Kontaktmission is a networked mission A one-year program at Westside: A Jesus to restore hope. more, serving in a variety of capacities and movement serving in 35+ lands. We Church to mobilize the next generation of in locations where we can make a real plant churches, strengthen local church difference to the Unseen. movements, and send trans-national mis- leaders to fulfill their Kingdom calling. sionaries. GoConnect Trips for students #41 : In Peace And Love (IPAL) available. IPAL serves amongst the Saharawi ref- ugees in North Africa. Current projects #A3 : Joni and Friends JAF works to accelerate ministry to the include teaching English, community disability community around the world, and family gardens and Moringa trees. #19 : Living Water International offering a wide array of life-affirming Apply Now We build friendships and invite people to Founded in 1990, Living Water Interna- ministries, including the resourcing and study the Holy Books. We offer applicants tional currently works in 20 countries, and schoolofmtw.org training of churches in disability ministry a 2-month intensive training before trav- exists to demonstrate the love of God by in all contexts. eling overseas for 3-months. helping communities acquire desperately needed clean water, and to experience “living water”- the gospel of Jesus Christ- which alone satisfies the deepest thirst.
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#8 : Northwest Independent Church #18 : People International #7 : Refugee Care Collective Extension (NICE) People International Worldwide was We exist to see refugees successfully tran- Northwest Independent Church Extension founded in 1978 in Tunbridge Wells, UK sition from their crisis-centric reality to a exists to plant churches in the North- for the purpose of reaching out to the thriving new life. With local resettlement west and assist churches in growth and people of Central Asia with the love of Je- agencies, RCC unites, equips, and mobi- transformation. We provide counsel, sus Christ. We are an interdenominational lizes churches and the city of Portland to vision, resources, guidance and pastoral mission agency. bring hope to these families. placement.
#A1 : Perspectives on the World #31 : Reign Ministries #63 : OMF International Christian Movement Exposes students to cross-cultural min- istry; facilitates international short-term OMF reaches the peoples of East Asia This isn’t a class about missions, but a missions; partners with local churches by through cultural means that fit the socio/ course on how every believer can be inti- intern training, equipping and placement political circumstances in which they mately woven into the story of God using through Kairos Discipleship School and live, using evangelism, church planting, His people to be a blessing to all the peo- ICY/UK. community development, training, and ples of the earth. This 15-week course, is business as mission. sure to “ruin you for the ordinary.”
#73 : Remember Nhu Remember Nhu is a non-profit commit- ted to ending child sex slavery through prevention. When at-risk children come to us, we place them in a home where there physical, educational, emotional, and spiritual needs can be met.
#13 : SCORE International SCORE specializes in customized short term mission trips both domestically and internationally. Our basic philosophy in ministry is to connect short term groups with long term, sustainable ministries that are on the ground.
#54 - Shared : The Seed Company Over one billion people are bibleless. We train mother tongue speakers to translate the Bible into their language. The Seed Company - Bible Translation - Life Trans- #A2 : Teen Missions International #70 : Western Seminary formation. #EndBiblePoverty Teen Missions has short term mission We serve as a catalyst and resource for (6-8 weeks) experiences for youth (ages spiritual transformation by providing, with 4-18+), including training, hands on-over- and for the church, advanced training for #30 : SEND International seas, and debrief. There are also programs strategic ministry roles. Campuses online SEND is a global movement of Jesus for younger ages offering missional and in Portland, San Jose, Sacramento, followers making disciples among the exposure in U.S. and Seattle. unreached. We currently have over 500 missionaries serving in more than 20 areas across Asia, Europe, Eurasia and North #51 : Unishow (OM Arts #49 : Westside School of Mission, America. International) Theology and Worship The Unishow is a unique unicycle per- Westside School of Mission, Theology formance that amazes and inspires audi- & Worship is a one year ministry school ences in schools, corporations, churches, #1 : Servant Wings based out of Westside: A Jesus Church. and in dozens of cultures on 5 continents Servant Wings provides prospective We exist to mobilize the next generation while sharing the message of Jesus Christ, mission aviators with the experience they of leaders to fulfill their Kingdom calling. need to apply for field service with a mis- resulting in changed lives. sion aviation agency so that the message of Jesus can be heard in remote areas worldwide. #17 : Voice of Christ Media #28 : World Gospel Mission We serve Iranians and other Persian- Our passion is to see lives & communities speaking people in many countries by transformed through Christ. We partner bringing them into a life-changing with the Global Church in the US and #71 : SIM International encounter with the living Christ through over 23 countries in a variety of wholistic With 3,000 international workers on 5 the internet, satellite radio, AM broad- ministries by mobilizing teams, volunteers continents, we reach the lost by respond- casts, and social media. & career missionaries. ing to need, proclaiming the Gospel and equipping the church. We accept, prepare, send and care for short and #52 : WorldVenture long-term workers of many professions. #58 : The Way-FM WAY-FM’s mission is to influence this gen- We are a mission network of passionate eration to love and follow Jesus through people connected in the common cause culturally relevant media. Founded in 1987 of seeing the Great Commission fulfilled. #4 : One Challenge #24 : Pioneers #33 : TeachBeyond in Ft. Myers, Florida, WAY has expanded We work with local churches to create One Challenge exists to facilitate the Pioneers mobilizes teams to glorify God We connect teachers, administrators, RAs, into numerous cities throughout the Gospel movements by sending Christian health, growth, multiplication and global among unreached peoples by initiating dorm parents, and support staff with ex- country and has a growing following workers throughout the world. impact of the local church through church-planting movements in partner- citing educational opportunities in over 45 abroad thanks to the web and online involvement in such roles as education, ship with local churches. We partner with countries with more than 60 international platforms like iHeart Radio. B4T, leadership development, member- over 2,000 churches to send missionaries schools, universities, national schools, and #47 : Wycliffe Bible Translators care and missions mobilization. to least-reached peoples. start-ups. For more than 70 years, Wycliffe has #23 : WEC International helped people around the world translate WEC is an international team of Jesus the Bible into their own languages. We #27 : Open Arms International #68 : Pure Charity also help with language development, #61 : TEAM International followers, in a variety of ministries to We provide relief from physical, emotional We inspire and encourage generosity by literacy and other spiritual and physical We help churches send missionaries to the least reached peoples of the world. and spiritual suffering through medi- empowering individuals, communities, needs. establish reproducing churches around Through prayer and church partnership, cal expertise, education, and Christian nonprofits & businesses to give, advocate, the world through ministries such as we are trusting for 1200 new workers for ministry. Join us on a short-term team, as and make an impact together. We build community development, ESL, counsel- 33 unreached groups by 2018. a long-term missionary, by giving finan- world-class technology solutions for ing, sports, healthcare, business, linguis- #44 : YWAM Salem cially, or through prayer. nonprofits and their communities. tics, music, technology and education. (Youth with a Mission) YWAM Salem exists to equip and send people with the purpose of discipling the #A5 : Orphan’s Hope nations. We offer missionary training and Caring for orphans in poverty, working discipleship programs for young people, primarily in Myanmar and Ukraine, we run encouraging them to make an impact in a model orphanage in Asia, help provide give2mc.comTO GIVE TO MISSION CONNEXION, the world with the gospel. food, clothes, school fees, discipleship, improved living conditions, and much VISIT THE TABLE IN THE MAIN LOBBY. give2mc.com more for other orphanages.
God’s People Effectively Mobilized in Mission : 9 : WHO IS ABLE : EVENTS & THANK YOU
> 2017 CONNEXION EVENTS SCHEDULED • Leadership ConneXion: • The Journey Deepens ConneXion: January 20 | Sunset Presbyterian Church | Portland, OR March 10-11 | Central Bible Church | Portland, OR • Short Term Mission ConneXion Pre-Conference: • Muslim ConneXion: Standards Introductory Workshops by SOE March 31-April 1 | Southwest Bible Church | Beaverton, OR February 16-17 | Eastridge Church | Clackamas, OR • Prayer ConneXion: • Short-Term Mission ConneXion (Main Conference): June 2-3 | Central Bible Church | Portland, OR February 17-18 | Eastridge Church | Clackamas, OR • Student ConneXion: November 3-4 | TBD
> A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING: • City Bible Church for hosting our monthly leadership meetings and Sunset Presbyterian Church for hosting this event. • The Board of Directors, Steering Team & All Event Volunteers who represent thousands of volunteer hours throughout the year. You fulfill our mission to connect local churches and individuals to mission so that increasing numbers of believers are actively serving in areas of the world’s greatest needs and opportunity. • Partnering Churches: • 26 West Church | Hillsboro, OR • Grace Chapel | Wilsonville, OR • Abundant Life Church | Damascus, OR • Grace Church | Mollala, OR • Baker Creek Community Church | McMinnville, OR • Grace Community Church | Gresham, OR • Barton Community Baptist Church | Boring, OR • Grace Point Community Church | Tigard, OR • Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church | Happy Valley, OR • Greater Portland Bible Church | Portland, OR • Beaverton Christian Church | Beaverton, OR • Helvetia Community Church | Hillsboro, OR • Bethany Bible Church | Portland, OR • Hinson Memorial Baptist Church | Portland, OR • Bethel Church | Richland, WA • Hockinson Community Church | Vancouver, WA • Bridgetown Church | Portland, OR • Horizon Community Church | Tualatin, OR • Brush Prairie Baptist Church | Brush Prairie, WA • Household of Faith Community Church | Vancouver, WA • Calvary Baptist Church | The Dalles, OR • Imago Dei Community | Portland, OR • Cedar Mill Bible Church | Portland, OR • Journey Community Church | Camas, OR • Central Bible Church | Portland, OR • Laurel Community Church | Hillsboro, OR • Chinese Faith Baptist Church | Tigard, OR • Meadow Springs Community Church | Portland, OR • Christian Fellowship of Winlock | Winlock, WA • Montavilla Baptist Church | Portland, OR • Cornerstone Community Church | Gresham, OR • New Harvest Church | Salem, OR • Crossroads Community Church | Vancouver, WA • New Hope Evangelical Free Church | Winston, OR • Evangelical Bible Church | Dallas, OR • Powell Butte Christian Church | Powell Butte, OR • Evangelical Free Church of the Palouse | Pullman, WA • River West Church | Lake Oswego, OR • Faith Fellowship | Silverdale, OR • Salem Evangelical Church | Salem, OR • Family Church | Oakland, OR • Shoestring Valley Community Church | Onalaska, WA • First Baptist Church-Eugene | Eugene, OR • South Hills Church | Kennewick, WA • First Baptist Church-Gladstone | Gladstone, OR • Southwest Bible Church | Beaverton, OR • First Baptist Church-Newport | Newport, OR • Southwest Hills Baptist Church | Beaverton, OR • First Baptist Church-Portland | Portland, OR • Suburban Christian Church | Corvallis, OR • First Baptist Church-Salem | Salem, OR • Sunset Presbyterian Church | Portland, OR • First Baptist Church-Toledo | Toledo, WA • The Well Community Church | Portland, OR • First Christian Church | Tillamook, OR • Trail Christian Fellowship | Eagle Point, OR • Freedom Community Church | Vancouver, WA • Vancouver Church | Vancouver, WA • Gateway Baptist Church | Portland, OR • Village Baptist Church | Beaverton, OR • Gospel Fellowship Community Church | Portland, OR • Wellspring Bible Fellowship | Roseburg, OR • Grace Baptist Church | Newberg, OR • West Hills Covenant Church | Portland, OR • Grace Bible Fellowship-Albany | Tangent, OR • Westside: A Jesus Church | Portland, OR • Grace Bible Fellowship-Portland | Portland, OR
> MISSION BOOK TABLE: Visit our Missions Book Table in the lobby (YWAM Publishing) to find mission-focused books, including books from Joni Eareckson Tada, Tom Doyle, Michael Oh, and Andrew Palau.
> MP3S: Audio files will be available after the conference. Please go to www.MissionConneXion.com for more information.
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