Western Jurisdiction
United Methodist Women’s
Quadrennial Meeting
April 4 thru 6, 2008
Sheraton Waikiki Hotel
Honolulu, Hawaii
The Lord Says… I Have Called You by Name and You Are Mine!
~ Isaiah: 43
Who? You! You are called by name! Bring your mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, spouse, children, the whole family!
What? Western Jurisdiction United Methodist Women’s Quadrennial Meeting – the last of its kind!
When? April 4 (7pm) – April 6 (Noon), 2008 – Come Early, Stay Late, Spend the Weekend with Us!
Where? Sheraton Waikiki Hotel Honolulu, (Island of Oahu) Hawaii
Why? Come and find out why God is Calling You by Name! Come and hear from Women’s Division President Kyung-za Yim and the new Deputy General Secretary; experience the election process of the next Women’s Division Directors; participate in a kava ceremony and a Hawaiian luau; take mission trips to experience the past and present work of the United Methodist Church in Hawaii and the history of Hawaii; greet the sunrise on the beach of Waikiki with Tai Chi Cha; become immersed in the Islands’ diverse cultures through song, dance, food, fellowship and much more!
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2006-2007 Mission Studies
The mission studies for 2006-2007 are India and Pakistan, Shalom Salaam Peace, and Globalization and Its Impact on People's Lives.
India and Pakistan
The mission study on India and Pakistan presents the richness and diversity of the cultures of India and Pakistan. It also explores selected current key issues affecting both countries, including gender issues, poverty, child labor, population, caste, illiteracy, religious extremism, and globalization. The study examines the complexities of the border conflict over Kashmir between the two countries. Read more...
Shalom-Salaam-Peace
Shalom-Salaam-Peace, three words which mean "peace" from the three "Abrahamic" religions, Judaism, Christianity and Islam, provide the foundation for this spiritual growth study. Each tradition has a history of neighbors living at peace with neighbors and urges its followers to seek inner peace. Each tradition has a history of violence which cries out for explanation. Read more....
Globalization and Its Impact on People's Lives
The goal of this study is to explore the places where globalization touches the lives of ordinary people. It examines the impact of economic globalization and how global media and communications technologies are drastically altering both ecomonic and human relationships. By looking at these phenomena we hope to understand more fully the impact of globalization on human rights and the social, economic, and political development of various cultures and nations. Read more...
