C HRISTMAS I NSTITUTE

CHRISTMAS INSTITUTE

Pacific Northwest Annual Conference

Christmas Instituteis an ethnically

relevantUMC camp designed tonurture our youth and

young adults...

What is Christmas Institute?

Our target population includes youthand young adults of immigrant Filipinoand Filipino American families within

theUnited Methodist Church—

to strengthen and support our youthas they become leaders.

CI-PNW Mission Statement

CI-PNW is open to ALLwho are seeking Jesus Christ,

spiritual guidance,acceptance, and fellowship.

CHRISTMAS INSTITUTE is held every year fromDECEMBER 26 - 30.

The Vision of CI-PNW…

To know Jesus Christ,and make Him known...

To fellowship with other believers…

To mature in our faith...To link our cultural identities with faith in action...

Christmas Institute originatedin the Philippines in 1921.

The Roots of CI…

Since then,youth and young adults

throughout the Philippineshave gathered each year

to discuss issues relevant toyoung people living in faith,and to build and strengthen

young leaders within theUnited Methodist Church.

Bringing “CI” to the U.S.A…

Christmas Institute was adapted into the United Statesin 1981, with the support of the National Associationof Filipino American United Methodists.

Following the model of CI inthe Philippines, youth andyoung adults in the U.S. couldalso experience a UMC campthat would address faith

issueswithin an atmosphere thatintentionally acknowledgedFilipino identity and heritage.

CI continues to expand…

The following UMC Annual Conferences or Jurisdictions

currently have a Christmas Institute…California - PacificCalifornia - Nevada

Pacific NorthwestSouth Central

NortheastSoutheast

North Central Jurisdiction

More stateside CI locationsare in the works, through theefforts of NAFAUM’s paglago,

which means “growth.”

CI-PNW has been around since 1999...

CI in the Pacific Northwest

Through the guidance and direction of our Filipino clergy

appointed in the Pacific Northwest Annual Conference,

Christmas Institute has blossomed from its support from

the PNWAC Ethnic and Multicultural Ministries,and local churches such as…

Ronald UMC (Shoreline, WA)

and the Filipino Ministry at Silverdale UMC (Silverdale, WA)

Beacon UMC (Seattle, WA)

VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT…

www.ci-pnw.com

To get involved with CI…

Delegates must be 7th Grade to 2nd-Year Post-HSCampers do not have to be United Methodist and/or Filipino.

Leaders must attend all mandatory trainings.All required paperwork / background check must be completed.