AADVENT Young Adult Retreat 2008
A three-day retreat is held each summer at McCormick Theological Seminary for Asian American young adults. Through inspiring worship, Bible study, theological reflection, and hands-on mission experiences, the retreat will challenge young adults to link their faith with the mission of the church, and to help them explore possibilities for a call to pastoral service and leadership. The next retreat will be held August 14-17, 2008.
Registration
Click here to download the registration form. Also, be sure to save the dates: August 14 - 17, 2008. Registration fees are as follows:
Registration Fees
Early Registration Fee (June 1st)
Students - $75
Professionals - $100
Observers - $400
Regular Registration Fee
Students - $100
Professionals - $125
Observers - $400
Travel scholarships up to $300 are available. Please contact us for more information
Retreat Leaders
Sandhya Rani Jha, Retreat Facilitator
Sandhya Rani Jha serves as Minister for Transformation and Reconcilition in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in northern California-Nevada and as senior pastor at the multicultural and multi-generational First Christian Church of Oakland.Of both Indian and Scottish descent, Sandhya serves as co-moderator of the Christian Church's racial reconciliation commission and is actively engaged in the North American Pacific and Asian Disciples. She is currently finishing a book on the history of people of color in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Her true loves, in order, are Jesus, Indian food and jazz music.
Yena Hwang, Retreat Chaplain
Yena Hwang is an associate pastor at Wheaton Community Church, serving the English speaking congregation of a Korean-American church and is also working towards becoming a licensed therapist. Yena received her M.Div from Princeton Theological Seminary in 1997 and served as an unordained pastor for 5 years before going back to Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary to receive M.A.in Marriage and Family Therapy in 2005. Yena is married to Rick Choi and has two sons, Justin (7) and Nathan (5).
Retreat Schedule
Thursday – August 14
1:00 - 4:00pm Registration
4:00 - 5:30pm Orientation/Introductions
5:30 - 6:30pm Dinner
6:30 - 8:00pm Worship
8:00 - 9:00pm Small Group
9:00-10:30pm Recreation/Community Building
Friday – August 15
7:30-9:00am Breakfast
8:30-9:00am Morning Movement
9:00-12:00pm Morning Gathering
12:00-1:45pm Lunch
2:00-4:30pm Afternoon Gathering
4:30-5:30pm Free Time
5:30-6:30pm Dinner
6:30-8:00pm Worship
8:00-9:00pm Small Group
9:00-10:30pm Recreation/Community Building
Saturday – August 16
7:30-9:00am Breakfast
8:30-9:00am Morning Movement
9:00-10:00pm Morning Gathering
10:00-12:30pm Site Visit I
12:30-1:30pm Lunch
1:30-4:00pm Site Visit II
4:00-5:30pm Free Time
5:30-6:30pm Dinner
6:30-8:00pm Worship
8:00-9:00pm Small Group
9:00-10:30pm Open Mic
Sunday – August 17
7:30-9:00am Breakfast
9:00-10:00pm Small Group
10:00-12:00pmSmall Group
12:00-1:00pm Lunch
Good Bye!