Program areas at Centered / Leadership Development Seminars
Russia: In the fiscal year July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024, activity was pretty consistent from the previous year. One of our associates was able to spend 5 days in Russia to speak at the National Prayer Breakfast for the first time in 2+ years since the start of the war. The message and teaching of the key principles of Jesus (loving and serving others as Jesus did) to young adults continues along with the ongoing support of orphans, widows, and disadvantaged youth was also able to continue.
Discipling Men and Women in Leadership: Several small groups met together weekly throughout the academic year. This includes groups with university students at the University of Washington. It also includes the Women's Fellows, a post-college group; The director of the program held dinners with members of past years' groupsAdoration House: Weekly gatherings held in a university district to care for the broader community.Take Root Podcast: Interviews conducted with people about their personal experiences.
Prayer Breakfasts: In October and November 2023, we hosted 3 King County Prayer Breakfast events in the local Seattle Metropolitan area. We had close to 400 in attendance. In February 2024, a delegation of approximately 60 people were taken to Washington, DC, for a four-day gathering that included activities associated with the National Prayer Breakfast gathering.
The Weekend: This annual gathering was in person in Central Oregon and approximately 230 attended.