Stephen Um (Ph.D., University of St. Andrews) is the senior minister of Citylife Presbyterian Church in Boston, MA. He teaches New Testament studies at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, serves as a Council member with The Gospel Coalition, and is Associate Training Director for Redeemer City to City. For the past 23 years, Stephen and his wife, have been involved in several Presbyterian Churches throughout the Northeastern part of the country. He is the author of The Kingdom of God (TGC Booklet) and the forthcoming Why Cities Matter (Crossway, 2013). His sermons and resources are available online at The Center for Gospel Culture.

Chicago Missions Trip

When: July 20th - 26thTeam Lead: Pastor Joshua Desch

Team Members Needed: 10 +Youth Allowed: Yes

Cost: ~$600Deadline: March 29th

Overview: Work with the Living Hope Church to run the weekly VBS as well as support the construction efforts.

Medical Missions to Peru

When: July 18th - 25thTeam Lead: Susan Kwan

Team Members Needed: 2 - 4Youth Allowed: Yes

Cost: ~$1800 Deadline: March 7th

Overview: Work with a team of medical and non-medical professionals in providing physical, emotional and spiritual

care in the Andes Mountain region of Peru.

Italy Missions Trip

When: Nov. 16th - 23rdTeam Lead: Holly Van Dyk

Team Members Needed: 4 - 6Cost: ~$1500

Deadline: March 29thOverview: Help create a Thanksgiving outreach feast in Milan

with our missionary partners - Keith & Debbie Jones.

For more information, please contact

missions@graceredeemer.com

DR. STEPHEN UM

Senior Minister2015 Short Term Missions

Opportunit ies

February 27 - March 1

Time Description

8:30a-9:00a Coffee & Continental Breakfast

9:00a-9:05a Opening Prayer

9:05a-9:30a Opening Worship & Praise/ Intro to Dr. Um

9:30a-10:20a Dr. Um Plenary Session #1: “Why Cities Matter:

To God, the Culture, and the Church”

10:20a-10:30a Break

10:30a-11:30a Panel Discussion #1 “Meet and Pray for GRC’s Missionaries”

11:30a-12noon Lunch

12:00p-12:10p Gathering Music

12:10p-12:15p Prayer/Introduction to Next Panel Discussion

12:15p-1:00p Panel Discussion #2 “The Value of Campus Ministries”

1:00p-1:50p Dr. Um Plenary Session #2: “The Search for the Missional Church:

Integrative Balance”

1:50p-2:00p Closing Song / Closing Prayer Pastor Peter

Time Description

8:30a- 9:50a First Service - Dr. Um Sermon “Gospel and Our Future:

Biblical Vision for God’s Ultimate Plan”

Revelations 7:6-14

9:50a - 10:00a Coffee break

10:00a - 11:00a Panel Discussion: “This is who, how about you?” Missionary stories from GRC members

11:00a - 11:15a Coffee break

11:15a - 12:35p Second Service - Dr. Um Sermon “Gospel and Our Future:

Biblical Vision for God’s Ultimate Plan”

Revelations 7:6-14

Time Description

7:30p-7:45p Gathering Songs

7:45p-7:50p Opening Prayer - Pastor Peter/Welcome

7:50p-8:05p Worship Songs

8:05p-8:40pm Intro to Dr. Um/Dr. Um Opens Conference From the One to the Many:

Theological Vision for Missions

8:40-8:55pm Closing Songs

8:55p-9:00p Closing Prayer

Friday, February 27

Kickof f for Conference Friday

Saturday, February 28

Missions Conference Saturday

Sunday, March 1

Missions Conference Sunday