events at HCC

Spring 2012 Event Calendar Promises Lots of Fun!

Download a copy of our Spring 2012 Events Calendar (pdf).

North Shore Retreat

In Winter, the North Shore of Duluth offers a perfect time and place for quiet prayer and reflection. Three days of activities and Bible Study are planned with Peter and Ginger Hao. Lodging is in log cabins. Theme: to embrace the Biblical mandate to love and to develop skills for loving others. We provide transportation to Duluth and food and lodging, and all are included in the cost of $80. Space is limited.

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February Friendship Meal invitation

In the U.S., February is for lovers!

Besides the Superbowl, Valentine’s Day is the biggest event of American culture in February. As you may know, it is usually a celebration of love between dating or married couples. At our February Friendship Meal, Feb. 18, beginning with a meal at 6 p.m., our guests will have the opportunity to hear a discussion of the Bible’s teaching about real authentic love and how it can transform your most important relationships.

Chinese university students, visiting scholars and family members are invited each month as our special guests. The meal is provided at no charge and no reservation is required. We hope you can join us!

Vision Home 2012

Vision Home 2012 is a conference for Chinese students and scholars who have become Christian believers and plan to return to China. This conference will be very help to as you prepare for your future return to China. The conference will be held at the Philadelphia Airport Ramada, March 16th-18th: Friday Night through Sunday Morning. It will feature general sessions and workshops focused on helping students and scholars prepare for return to China. Some of the questions that we will address are:

• What will be different in China when I return home?
• How can I live as a Christian in China?
• What is God’s will and plan for me when I return?
• What can I do to prepare to relate to my family, work, and society when I return?
• What is reverse culture shock and how will it affect me?
• How can I prepare myself as a Christian?
• How can I connect with other Christians in China?
• What is the Chinese Church like?

The conference will be in Mandarin with limited translation. Cost is $100 if you register before February 1st and includes lodging (four people in each room), meals, and a copy of “The Returnee Handbook.” Registration after February 1st is $125.

If you have attended events at Hospitality Center for Chinese, or received services from HCC, please apply to HCC for a $75 scholarship by emailing Christine@hcchinese.org. Email us first, and wait for our reply, before you register.

Conference Posters

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Karaoke!

Speaking of Karaoke... One of our Chinese friends supplied us with a Karaoke setup with THOUSANDS of Chinese song selections and a small sprinkling of popular American ones too.  We will open up HCC to discover the next “UM Chinese Idol” contestant winner. If we find some Chinese friends who want to do this on a regular basis and could handle being event organizers, we’ll definitely consider opening HCC on weekends as a place to relax after a demanding week of studies and research.