Prayer Needs, Classes, Resources & Events
Prayer Needs
Yuanhian Li-Hua
Li-Hua Xu is a member of UPC's International Student/Scholar community, and her son, Yuanhian, has cancer. Doctors found tumors in his liver and chest, and Yuanhian began treatments back in January. Pray for this family as they navigate all of the medications and doctors' visits. If you or someone you know would be interested in assisting this family with transportation and/or other needs that arise, email Vivienne Chu, Associate Director of UPC's International Student Ministry, or call 206.524.7301, x628.
Angel Chongluai - Back safely in Myanmar...
UPC ministry partners Michael and Rachel Chongluai recently took their twelve-year-old daughter, Angel, to Singapore for surgery. She had developed a painful and debilitating bone condition. The surgery went well, and she is now back in Myanmar with her parents and siblings, doing some physical exercise to help her recovery progress. UPC’s Urban & Global Missions is seeking your partnership in prayer and in finances for her diagnostic care and prescribed treatment. If you have questions, please email Jaci Smith. For more information on the Chongluai family and their ministry, see the September/October 2008 and November/December 2008 issues of the UPC Times.
Classes
New Horizons Volunteer Training
New Horizons Ministries will be holding trainings on Saturdays, May 9 and 16 from 8:30 am to 5 pm. Training topics will include street culture, prostitution, chemical abuse, relational counseling, and spiritual formation. NHM will need many more volunteers for Street Bean Espresso, a coffee shop which will equip youth with job skills, opening later this year. Whether you are interested in volunteering with NHM or simply want to learn more about youth involved in street culture, this is a great place to start! Registration fee is $50, and partial scholarships are available. For more info email Aaron Stroud-Romero or call 206.374.0866, x107.
Language Institute English Classes
This ministry seeks to serve in three ways: (1) providing English as a Second Language (ESL) classes and tutoring, (2) fostering caring relationships between Christian volunteer tutors and the newcomers, and (3) offering optional Bible studies for interested students. To learn about classes offered at UPC (Tuesday/Thursday mornings & Monday/Thursday evenings) or in White Center (Monday & Wednesday evenings) click here.
Events for International Students
AfterTalk
Contact: Ken
Join us in Baker House (4718 15th Ave NE) following the 10 am service. Meet at the Welcome Kiosk to walk over as a group!
A time for internationals to enjoy refreshments, fellowship, and a discussion of that Sunday’s sermon.
Chinese Sunday Fellowship (CSF)
Contact: Rich and Joanna
Sundays, 7-9 pm
Baker Hospitality House (4718 15th Ave NE)
Talk Time for Chinese Students
Contact: Rich and Joanna
Tuesdays, 11 am-12:30 pm in the Baker house (4718 15th Ave NE)
International Women’s Lunch
Contact: Pat, 206.527.1386
12:30-2:30 pm at the International Friendship House (1818 NE 50th Street)
Provides English conversation, Bible discussion, and arts and craft projects.
International Friendship House
Contact: Jen, 206.525.1725
Tuesdays, 7-9 pm at 1818 NE 50th St (corner of 19th Ave and 50th St NE, Seattle)
International home-cooked dinner
Global Friends (formerly TGIF)
Fridays, 5:45 pm, 3rd floor of UPC (270A)
Contact: Vivienne, 206.524.7301, x628
Meets at 5:45 pm for dinner. At 6:30 we meet for classes, a children’s program, worship, Bible ESL classes, talking/playing games. To learn more about Internationals Ministry, click here.
Resources
Project Mustard Seed
Join a growing number of UPCers who through the love of Jesus Christ, have used a $300 grant to make a tangible impact on people’s lives. Gather a small group of friends, family or colleagues to develop a project to help bring hope, safety or rest to a community or ministry of which you are a part. To apply for a grant, please download the application. For additional info please email Jaci Smith or call 206.524.7301, x212.
China Outreach Ministries
A partnership with International Student Ministries that focuses on bringing Christ to China’s future leaders. For more info on monthly meetings please email Rich or Joanna.
International Friendship House
Located in the U-District at 1818 NE 50th Street
Provides a “home away from home” for international and American students. For more info please email Jen or call 206.525.1725.
Bridges International
Bridges International is a non-profit, Christian organization that exists to help serve and mobilize the international student population in the USA and abroad. Many of our staff have lived, studied and worked overseas, and we understand the unique challenges facing international students. For more info please visit www.bridgesinternational.com.
International Students Inc.
International Students, Inc. exists to share Christ's love with international students and to equip them for effective service in cooperation with the local church and others. For more info please email Jeff or visit http://www.isionline.org/index.htm.
Street Youth Ministries (SYM)
Serves homeless youth in the University District by providing basic needs, advocacy, mentoring, life skills development, and activities. To learn how you can join the SYM team as a volunteer, please email Rowena Harper or call 206.524.7301, x111. For additional info visit www.streetyouthministries.org.
Women's Enterprises International
Dedicated to uplifting the lives of impoverished women in rural areas of developing nations through development projects that lay the foundation for the successful use of micro-credit and through micro-business loans. Forum meetings and board leadership meetings occur monthly. For more info please email Theresa Schulz or email Sylvia Schulz.
Habitat for Humanity
A partnership exists between UPC and Habitat for Humanity for building simple, decent, affordable houses. Monthly training meetings and Task Force meetings take place. For more info please visit the Habitat website or email Terry Proctor.