Preview of our PNG-KLS-SPLC 2021 Reunion Thursday, September 30th, 3PM Central Standard Time until Sunday, October 3rd, 3PM CST
Speakers And Other Sessions
Dr. Ruth Van Reken: well known researcher on Third Culture Kids, and author of two books on the subject: Letters Never Sent and Third Culture Kids: Growing Up Among Worlds, will present and facilitate for two sessions (Friday and Saturday) and be available throughout the reunion for individual and small group conversations.
Dr. George Weiblen: Dr. Weiblen will follow up on his fascinating 2017 reunion presentation. You can click on, or copy and paste, this video link to view it— https://youtu.be/IhMDyp1ur48 updating us on his ongoing scientific research in PNG, and focusing particularly on his November 2019 visit to Madang Province for the anniversary celebrating “100 years of the Good News in Papua New Guinea”. (Saturday)
Dr. Franklin Ishida: Director for Asia and the Pacific with the Global Mission Unit of the ELCA, will share recent experiences with and perceptions about PNG and the ELCONG presence there. (Friday)
Skype session with wontoks living in PNG: We are contacting individuals who can update us on recent cultural, political and economic reality in PNG, and share personal insights. (Friday)
Multiple group photo sessions and videos throughout the 4 day event
Closing remarks and sharing (Sunday after lunch)
Open microphone time
We’ll have two Open Mic sessions. We have found this to be an informal and fun way of hearing each other’s stories in a group setting. After the opening presentation/discussion in each session, please feel welcome to share what is on your mind or in your heart. After all, that is what this time is all about, and all will be respectful of what you may have to say.
- On Friday Mark Singh-Hueter and Dave Hueter will open a conversation about 2019 PNG experiences.
- On Saturday we’ll start with ideas about what to do with our parents’ PNG artifacts.
Time for relaxing, reconnecting, meditation or activity
- Reconnect with old friends and get to know others
- Start out your day with a hike, a swim or a meditation activity
- Ping-pong DONKEY tournaments, volleyball, ideas for a favorite KLS activity
- Fire ring gathering each evening for music, story-telling, catching up
- Evening chapel, including a Remembrance Service. Attendees may share names and memories of loved ones who have passed from this earth into eternity, so that we may honor their memory and legacy during the service, which will include a reading of their names, candlelight, hymns, and prayers.
- Singing English and Pidgin hymns at Devotions and during our Sunday Service
Displays to enjoy
Family photo board: If you don’t have one from previous reunions, or aren’t sure, contact Cynthia at gschoonover04@msn.com
Bring your own photo or memory albums to share
PNG artifacts and books display
PNG-KLS-SPLC Reunion 