Christmas Institute in July Grows Youth Disciples in the Filipino-American Tradition
The 2026 Christmas Institute in July, a beloved Filipino-American United Methodist tradition, gathered 21 youth, 23 pastors and deaconesses,…
Location: online
Saturday, Jan. 23 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Mission u - Virtual Winter Event
Faith and the Prison Pipeline: Understanding and Interpreting the School-to-Prison Pipeline
Cost: $5, freewill mission project/offering accepted
Register by January 18, 2021
Event open to everyone!
Guest speakers Kristin J. Carothers, Ph.D. and Kenya Cummings will explore/reflect on how children and youth are rerouted by systems and institutions and funneled away from educational success towards the criminal justice system.
The day will include:
- Music/Worship
- Guest Speakers and Q&A
- Faith Talks Breakouts
- Response Breakouts
- Discussion from Group Reflection