Greetings,
You are invited to the Asia Mission Initiative Summit scheduled for March 1-3, 2020. The event is designed to bring together in one place key supporters of the four Asian Mission Initiatives (Cambodia, Laos, Mongolia, and Vietnam). It will provide the opportunity for supporters of these Mission Initiatives to be together to hear updates from Missionaries, learn of Asia Office plans, share experiences and provide support to these efforts. To this end the lead Bishops for each Initiative and Missionaries have invited key mission leaders to attend the Summit. You were identified as one of the key supporters of a mission initiative and we are requesting that you attend this Summit. If you know of others who would want to participate, please share this information with them. Participants will be responsible for their own expenses.
As Bishop for the North Carolina Conference, I am delighted to host this event. The Summit will be held at Edenton Street United Methodist Church, 228 West Edenton Street, Raleigh, NC 27603. The Summit will begin at 2:00 pm on Sunday, March 1 and conclude at 11:00 am on Tuesday, March 3.
Hotel arrangements will be made by the North Carolina Hospitality team at the Holiday Inn, 320 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC 27603. The room rate will be $62 per night (breakfast, taxes included) for Double Occupancy and $112 per night (breakfast, taxes included) for Single Occupancy. Meals will be $50 per person. Registration Fee includes hotel and meals and must be received by February 1, 2020.
If you are flying, the most convenient airport is RDU – Raleigh-Durham International Airport.
Everyone interested in ministry partnerships in Vietnam are invited to stay for the Vietnam Consultation. This collaboration will take place the afternoon of March 3, through the morning of March 5. We will learn about the ongoing mission and service opportunities and the faithful witness of the United Methodist people throughout the country.
Thank you for your ongoing support. I am looking forward to our time together.
Yours in Christ,
Bishop Hope
The United Methodist Church North Carolina Conference
Raleigh Area 700 Waterfield Ridge Place, Garner, NC 27529
Office (919) 779-6115 Resident Bishop Fax (919) 773-2308
Registration deadline: Feb. 1, 2020
2020-Asia-Mission Initiative Summit Agenda