You may have read the March 4, 2011 Honolulu Staradvertiser story on the Hawaii Senate hearing addressing the homeless problem in Hawaii. Hawaiian Islands Ministries believes that churches can and should be part of that solution, and to that end, we've asked Governor Abercrombie's appointed advocate, Marc Alexander, to lead a seminar on it at HONOLULU 2011. Here's a sneak preview of Marc's session:
The Homeless - A Community Problem, A Community Solution
Hawai‘i has a homeless problem that needs to be addressed by all of us as a community. Many of us may feel helpless, unknowledgeable, unskilled, frustrated, ineffective and, therefore, unable to be a part of the solution that we all need. The church, especially, should be creatively seeking ways to give aid, compassion, care, relief, and homes to those among us without homes. Marc, who serves as the Coordinator on Homelessness for Hawai‘i Governor Neil Abercrombie, will suggest ways that we as individuals and churches can all help solve homelessness now.
Register online to attend the seminar, which is part of HONOLULU 2011, HIM's 23rd annual gathering of Christians and churches in Hawaii. Cost: Registering by March 14, 2011 (5 pm): $25 pp for one seminar, $189 pp for all three days, 6 general sessions, and 5 elective seminar sessions (choose from more than 100). After 3/14/11, $30 for single sessions, $259 pp for the full conference. Discounts for youth, students, military, pastors, and pastors' spouses.
