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: Journey of Hope, 37W040 Highland Ave., Elgin, IL
Livestreamed and in person at Journey of Hope UMC 37W040 Highland Ave, Elgin, IL
Sunday, November 13, 2022 at 4:00 pm
A light reception will be served immediately after the worship service.
Event will be livestreamed on the Journey of Hope Page here, on the Conference YouTube Page here, and on the Conference Facebok Page here.
Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few." Matthew 9:37
Guest Preacher: Rev. Dr. Mai-Anh Le Tran
Including choirs from Journey of Hope UMC in Elgin, Korean UMC in Flossmoor and St. Mark UMC (St. Mark Gospirational Choir) in Chicago
Sponsored by the NIC Discipleship Task Force
Rev. Dr. Mai-Anh Le Tran
Rev. Dr. Mai-Anh Le Tran of Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary is the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Academic Dean and Associate Professor of Religious Education and Practical Theology.
Vocationally, she sees herself as a scholar for academia and the church; a teacher who aspires to be “leading learner”; an academic who understands that her embodied self is a palimpsest of multiple and contradictory worlds; a person of faith whose Christian commitments are buttressed by lessons from ecumenism, religious pluralism, and intercultural realities. She understands teaching as leadership, guided by an ethic of care, respect, and curiosity for self, others, and the world. She considers learning a risk-taking (and inevitably painful) adventure in which we pursue knowledge (information), ground self in foundations of integrity (formation), and commit to live and act in ways that ensures essential well-being for all and for this planet (transformation).
Learn more about Rev. Dr. Mai-anh Le Tran here.