Honolulu, HI 96822
Theme: “Called as Partners”
Location: Central Union Church, 1660 South Beretania Street, Honolulu.
Keynote Speaker: This year, there will be two keynote speakers. The first speaker on Friday morning, June 10, is the Rev. Dr. Min Heui Cheon, Executive Secretary of Partnership and Ecumenical Relations for the Presbyterian Church in the Republic of Korea (PROK). She is a graduate of Union Theological Seminary in New York and has been a lecturer at Hanshin Graduate school of Theology and Chaplain and Vice-Principal of Youngghang Shema Christian School in Wonju, Korea.
The speaker on Saturday morning, June 11, is the Rev. Karen Georgia Thompson, who is Minister for Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations in the Office of the General Minister and President of the United Church of Christ. As the UCC ecumenical officer, she has responsibility for nurturing and coordinating ecumenical relationships through partner churches, councils of churches, theological dialogues and ecumenical initiatives. She is a graduate of Union Theological Seminary, and served previously with UCC Justice and Witness Ministries and the Florida Conference.
Youth/Young Adult Delegates, 'Aha Youth Event and Youth Immersion Program:
Each church is eligible to send a Youth/Young Adult delegate, thirty years of age or younger, to the ‘Aha Makua. Churches are also encouraged to send Youth/Young Adult visitors to the ‘Aha with their delegates.
All youth (having completed sixth grade through high school) are invited to be part of the ‘Aha Youth Event led by Makaiwa Kanui. Youth will gather on Thursday, June 9, at Central Union Church, participate together in the ‘Aha Makua, and will spend evenings together on Thursday and Friday evening, June 9-10, at Nu‘uanu Congregational Church. Participating youth should indicate this on the registration form, and neighbor island youth should not fill out the hotel housing form. There is no extra cost for this program.
A special pre-‘Aha Pae‘aina immersion experience, “Mai Ka Mole,” will also be offered for youth prior to the ‘Aha Makua. See the enclosed flyer for more details and instructions on registration. At the conclusion of the immersion program, youth will join ‘Aha Youth Event participants at Central Union Church.
Late Registration: After May 9, a late registration fee of $30 will be assessed.
Click HERE for ‘Aha Makua Registration Information
Click HERE for ‘Aha Makua Registration Form
Click HERE for "Mai Ka Mole" Youth Immersion Program
Click HERE for ‘Aha Makua Tentative Program Schedule
Click HERE for Hotel Reservation Form
Click HERE for Driving Directions
Hawaii Conference staff
Theme: “Called as Partners”
Location: Central Union Church, 1660 South Beretania Street, Honolulu.
Keynote Speaker: This year, there will be two keynote speakers. The first speaker on Friday morning, June 10, is the Rev. Dr. Min Heui Cheon, Executive Secretary of Partnership and Ecumenical Relations for the Presbyterian Church in the Republic of Korea (PROK). She is a graduate of Union Theological Seminary in New York and has been a lecturer at Hanshin Graduate school of Theology and Chaplain and Vice-Principal of Youngghang Shema Christian School in Wonju, Korea.
The speaker on Saturday morning, June 11, is the Rev. Karen Georgia Thompson, who is Minister for Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations in the Office of the General Minister and President of the United Church of Christ. As the UCC ecumenical officer, she has responsibility for nurturing and coordinating ecumenical relationships through partner churches, councils of churches, theological dialogues and ecumenical initiatives. She is a graduate of Union Theological Seminary, and served previously with UCC Justice and Witness Ministries and the Florida Conference.
Youth/Young Adult Delegates, 'Aha Youth Event and Youth Immersion Program:
Each church is eligible to send a Youth/Young Adult delegate, thirty years of age or younger, to the ‘Aha Makua. Churches are also encouraged to send Youth/Young Adult visitors to the ‘Aha with their delegates.
All youth (having completed sixth grade through high school) are invited to be part of the ‘Aha Youth Event led by Makaiwa Kanui. Youth will gather on Thursday, June 9, at Central Union Church, participate together in the ‘Aha Makua, and will spend evenings together on Thursday and Friday evening, June 9-10, at Nu‘uanu Congregational Church. Participating youth should indicate this on the registration form, and neighbor island youth should not fill out the hotel housing form. There is no extra cost for this program.
A special pre-‘Aha Pae‘aina immersion experience, “Mai Ka Mole,” will also be offered for youth prior to the ‘Aha Makua. See the enclosed flyer for more details and instructions on registration. At the conclusion of the immersion program, youth will join ‘Aha Youth Event participants at Central Union Church.
Late Registration: After May 9, a late registration fee of $30 will be assessed.
Click HERE for ‘Aha Makua Registration Information
Click HERE for ‘Aha Makua Registration Form
Click HERE for "Mai Ka Mole" Youth Immersion Program
Click HERE for ‘Aha Makua Tentative Program Schedule
Click HERE for Hotel Reservation Form
Click HERE for Driving Directions