Homeward Bound: A Home for the Homeless
Update: portions of the Homeward Bound conference can be downloaded as MP3s.
The Institute for the Theology of Culture: New Wine, New Wineskins will be presenting Homeward Bound: A Home for the Homeless, a two-day conference addressing the issue of homelessness in the greater Portland area. Featuring keynote speaker Ron Marlette, the conference will take place on April 7-8.
Ron Marlette is the founder of the nationally recognized Mission Solano of Fairfield, California. New Wine, New Wineskins and Marlette will partner with local leaders (sacred and secular) to offer redemptive, holistic ways of engaging the plight of homelessness in the greater Portland area.
New Wine's desire is to give people a window into the homeless culture in Portland, and to help equip them to be active participants in assisting homeless people. We will be looking to Ron Marlette and other practitioners and experts in the field to help us gain insights into how to tackle this growing problem. In addition to the sessions with Ron, there will be an overview of Jesus' compassionate outreach, and a panel discussion with members of local agencies and ministries serving the homeless. Panelists include Citizens Commission on Homelessness, Portland Rescue Mission & Shepherd's Door, Transitional Youth, Human Solutions, St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, My Father's House, and Bridgetown Ministries.
Homeward Bound's Friday, April 7, session begins at 7:00 p.m. and ends at 9:30 p.m. The Saturday, April 8 session begins at 9:00 a.m. and lasts until 6:00 p.m. General admission is $5 for Friday and $15 for Saturday. A special 2-day rate is available for $15. Students are $5 per day. Tickets can be purchased in advance at the Multnomah Seminary office or at the door.
The conference will be hosted by Central Bible Church (8815 NE Glisan St., Portland, 97220) next to Multnomah Bible College and Biblical Seminary. Seating is limited. Doors open one hour prior to events. For more information call the New Wine office at 503.251.6767.
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