Christmas Institute of the Pacific Northwest (CI PNW) 2026: Kapwa
Christmas Institute of the Pacific Northwest (CI PNW) is an ethnically relevant ministry supported through The United Methodist Church, designed to nurture our youth and young adults in their spiritual faith and call to ministry, inspiring great leaders within the church and community.
The youth and young adult retreat, a tradition brought from the Philippines where they have occurred since 1921, takes place annually in December.
This year’s theme is Kapwa, a core element in the Filipino social and cultural psyche that acknowledges a shared identity, an inner self, that is shared with others. It forges an inherent unity between our peoples.
This year at Christmas Institute, we will explore Kapwa as a core tenet of our culture and our faith. Through our Filipino culture and through our faith in God, we are reminded that we have an inherent connection to God, an inherent connection to our self-worth, and inherent connection to others.
