Pre-Conference Workshop 1: MINISTRY AT THE MARGINS

Bob Ekblad is a teacher, chaplain, author, director of The People's Seminary, co-founder of Tierra Nueva in Burlington, WA. He is ordained in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), holds a ThD in Old Testament, and is known internationally for his courses and workshops on reading the Bible. Bob and his wife, Gracie, work together with a team of staff and volunteers to serve immigrants from Latin America, inmates, homeless people and people struggling with addictions. Bob's personal mission statement is: "to bring good news of Jesus’ love and Kingdom to the poor and oppressed through respectful presence, liberating Bible study and Spirit-empowered action, raising up, equipping, empowering and multiplying leaders from the margins and the mainstream as agents of Jesus-inspired advocacy, community and transformation." You can learn more about Bob's ministry at https://bobekblad.com/

In the “Ministry at the Margins” half-day workshop, Bob will lead three sessions:

Session 1: Missions at the Margins of Society

Session 2: Advocacy and Spiritual Accompaniment

Session 3: Reading the Bible with the Excluded

A light lunch will be provided. The workshop is FREE, but there are limited spaces available, so registration is required.