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WWW.SALT08.ORG
Calling
All Young Adult: SALT Conference
Is On!
Last year there
were many changes and restructuring
within the youth ministry of the
Hmong District of the C&MA,
including the appointment of a
youth ministry point-person and
two committees to oversee HLUB
and SALT. I have the privilege
of being appointed lead coordinator
for SALT’08. The SALT leadership
committee members include: Tou
Dalton Vue, youth pastor at St.
Paul Hmong Alliance Church, MN;
Meng Mua, second-generation church
planting pastor, St. Paul Hmong
Alliance Church, MN; Pastor Samuel
Heu of Illinois; and Pastor La
Neng Xiong, Maplewood, MN.
In January of
this year, we have an official
meeting in Milwaukee, WI. Many
things were discussed and brainstormed;
there were a few changes as some
areas of youth ministry under
the Hmong District were restructured,
including HLUB and SALT.
Many young people
have wondered whether HLUB and
SALT will continue, some already
assumed that these two conferences
have ended with HLUB 2006. I like
to bring all of you up to date
on what’s happening with SALT
at this time. I have some opportunities
to visit different youth groups;
talking and listening to young
adults in the local Hmong Alliance
churches, and many faithful young
adult Christians have shared their
thoughts with me on youth ministry
and the two Hmong District’s youth
conferences, HLUB and SALT.
Will
there be SALT?
Yes. There will be a SALT conference
in the summer of 2008. My hope
and prayer is that SALT will continue
to be a conference of Christ-relevant
event for all young adult Hmong
from around the country.
What
are some changes for SALT?
First, SALT conference is for
all those who will enter their
first year of college and older,
single young adult. Second, SALT
will be five days long, similar
to that of HLUB. These are a few
changes, but they are major changes.
Why
the changes?
The leadership team is hoping
for a more age-relevant conference,
and more time for interpersonal
fellowship with Jesus Christ.
The leadership team hopes to contextualize
SALT’s programs toward the young
adult age group. Our desire is
to see lives truly changed from
the “inside out,” challenge Christian
living, and build future Christian
leadership now. For young adult
deserve no less. I truly hope
that by changing and restructuring
SALT, we will ignite a new generation
of believers for Jesus Christ.
What
about the purpose of SALT?
The purpose of SALT is the same.
To hold a conference that will
bring young adult men and women
to a personal relationship with
Jesus Christ, nurture and strengthen
their lives as Single Adult Living
Triumphantly, and to build and
equip them to use their gifts
to serve our Lord Jesus Christ
wherever they may be. This is
the essence of SALT.
What
will we see at SALT’08?
Planning biblical programs on
spiritual issues that are relevant,
challenging, and practical to
the single adult, such as seminars
that are faith-applicable, open
forums, ministry networking, more
interpersonal fellowship, promoting
leadership training that is practical
in local church setting and in
mission. These are some objectives
that we would like to see at SALT.
Can we fulfill all these thoughts?
Well, the desire is to be obedient
in serving the post-high school
age group and making SALT, not
necessary the biggest or the best,
but a relevant Christian conference
for the young single adult.
What’s
between now and the summer of
2008?
There are a lot of meeting and
communications back and forth
between now and the summer of
2008. Most facets of the planning
stage are under way at this time.
But most importantly, prepare
yourself and pray that many young
single adult would attend SALT’08.
When
and where is SALT 2008, and how
much will it cost?
A suitable place, yet at the same
time, flexible enough for the
size of our group (anywhere between
400 – 1000), and keep the cost
to a minimum for a weeklong conference
is not easily available. However,
Maranatha Bible Camp and Conference
Ground in Maxwell (North Platte),
NE will be the site for SALT’08.
The date is August 4 – 8, 2008.
The cost per person is around
$300.
Who
can we contact concerning SALT?
You can share your thoughts with
me at the email below, or share
any concerns with one of the leadership
team members. Again, more information
will come out to all local church
groups when they are completed
and ready or posted on the District’s
website, www.hmongdistrict.org.
For now, all questions and comments
can be forward to pastor Sing
B U Ly at: salt_08@yahoo.com.
Please remember the SALT committee
team in your prayers. Do pray
for obedience and faithfulness
in planning and organizing SALT’08.
We are here to serve you and glorify
our Lord Jesus Christ together.
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