FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Will the conference be Livestreamed or Available to watch
later via video?
Some of our presenters are still facing persecution because
of their witness for Jesus. Because of
this, there will be no video recording or streaming of this conference.
Will we be able to take photos / videos on our phones at
the conference and post on social media?
We ask that this only be done with permission from the
presenter. We will give you more information
at the conference.
What is the dress code?
We want you to be comfortable. Casual dress is preferred.
We are coming from out of town, are discount hotels
available?
Yes. Check Out or Hotel Group Rates
Are children and youth allowed to attend the conference?
This conference will be age-appropriate for adults and high
school students. Some of the testimonies
of persecution and abuse may be of a PG-13 nature and could be frightening for
younger children. While we will not
restrict the attendance of children, we recommend that parents of younger
children obtain childcare offsite so that both parents can fully engage in the
content of the weekend.
If we choose to bring young children, what are your
expectations?
All school-age children will need to register for the
conference at the student rate. We
expect parents to be attentive to the needs of their children. If content regarding persecution is
disturbing, we will expect the parent to take the child out in order to help
them process their thoughts and emotions. If parents choose to bring infants, we ask that you sit in the back of
the room and be ready to take the infant out if they need attention. Once again, we recommend that parents find
childcare offsite in order that they may take full advantage of the
conference.
Will there be opportunities to engage with cross-cultural
ministries?
We will have tables set up in our concourse with several
ministries who engage in cross-cultural ministry. These include World Relief, Global Gates, Hope
Literacy, Naya Jeevan, iHope Ministries, China, Aid, Nik Ripken Ministries, and
others. We suggest that you arrive early on Friday in order to connect with
them from 6 to 7 PM. Another opportunity
will be after lunch (before 2 PM) or right after the conference ends. Some of these will also be present at
Southcliff on Sunday morning.
We will also have our ESL EXPERIENCE workshop on Thursday
night. Visit our Eventbrite registration page to
register for this workshop. The cost is
$10 and includes dinner.
Will food be provided on Friday and Saturday?
No. However, during
our extended lunch break on Saturday, you will be given a list of restaurants
run by immigrants. We encourage you to
try some of the international food in our area.
Are there special plans for Sunday morning?
You are invited to our worship services on Sunday, October 9at 9:30 AM and 11:00 AM. Nik Ripken will
be preaching in both services. We will also
have music from some of our immigrant groups. Some of the ministries will still be present in our concourse to speak
with you.
