NRJ-API-LGBT 2008 NRJ Retreat

Creating LGBT-affirming Asian Pacific Islander Ministries:
a Training Retreat for Asian Pacific Islander LGBTs and supporters

Friday, May 30th - Sunday, June 1st
at Mercy Center in Burlingame, CA

Friday, May 30th
PM
3:00 - 6:00	Registration
6:00 - 7:00	Dinner
7:00 - 8:00	Opening Ritual, Orientation, and Introductions
8:00- 9:30	Understanding Asian Christian Conservative Voices
9:30	Free Time -- An LGBT movie will be shown and common room will be open for fellowship

Saturday, May 31st
AM
8:00-9:00	Breakfast
9:00-9:30	Opening Meditation
9:30-10:30	Asian and Pacific Islander Cultural Viewpoints on Homosexuality Panel
10:30-12:00	Story Sharing in Small Groups
PM
12:00-1:00	Lunch
1:00-2:30	Let's Talk About Sex Workshop
2:30-2:45	Break
2:45-4:15	Queering the Bible Bible Study
4:15-4:30	Break
4:30-6:00	Theater of the Oppressed - Role play scenarios to practice responding to anti-gay Christian sentiments
6:00-7:00	Dinner
7:00-7:30	Break
7:30-9:00	Ice Cream Sundae Celebration of Stories - sharing of and providing support for each other's projects, ministries, and activism
9:00	Free Time - An LGBT movie will be shown and common room will be open for fellowship

Sunday, June 1st
AM
8:00-9:00	Breakfast
9:00-9:30	Opening Meditation
9:30-11:00	Transgender Travelogue
11:00-12:00	Brainstorming and Strategizing Next Steps in Small Groups
PM
12:00-1:00pm	Lunch
1:00-3:00pm	Closing Ritual