Sanctuary Inn Newsletter: Transition… One Family’s Story
At our Fundraiser Dinner in August our dinner guests had the opportunity to hear the story of the Block family’s challenging cross-cultural transition. We know many of you were unable to join us. In this Newsletter we wanted to give all of you the opportunity to...
Sanctuary Inn Newsletter: Impacting the Nations
I was just sitting here the other day as we had a family from Ecuador and another from Romania and thought to myself, Sanctuary Inn is impacting the nations. We are geographically located here at the base of Mt. Hood, but God has been using this place to refresh...
Sanctuary Inn Newsletter: God Did it Again!
God did it again! He used you to raise $45,000 to reduce the balance of Sanctuary Inn’s property loan! Then he brought a group of silent partners alongside to match that $45,000! And just like that, $90,000 gone, Boom! And if that’s not exciting enough the same...
Sanctuary Inn Newsletter: Reaching Out
Dear Friends of Sanctuary Inn, It is a great privilege to write you this month and share some things that are on my heart. First, let me say how grateful I am for you — because you are standing with us in this great adventure and this great faith journey. To...
Sanctuary Inn Newsletter: Have You Seen Him?
In John 5 we read the account of the healing of the lame man at the pool of Bethesda. Because Jesus healed on the Sabbath, he came under fire from the Jewish leaders; in response to their criticism Jesus says this, “My Father is always at His work to this very day,...
Thank you to all who have given to the 77 Project! As of today we have received $300,000 towards this project and our goal of being debt free! As of right now we only owe $200,000. We say “only” because God has generously provided $300,000 in 18 months. What an incredible testimony to God's faithfulness! It is amazing what we can do together!
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Our prayer team receives brief prayer emails twice a month with specific prayer needs for our missionary guests, staff team, and facilities. We are grateful for each and every person who is standing with us in faithful prayer! |
Cultural Humility - The Innkeepers by Sanctuary Inn
Dr. Karen Fancher, a professor at Multnomah University, with graduate degrees in counseling and missions brings a unique perspective on how we engage cross-culturally. Join us for a discussion on how our heart attitude affects our impact.
ABOUT KAREN FANCHER:
From a young age, Dr. Karen Fancher was fascinated by other cultures and contexts. She has served as a bilingual teacher, professional counselor, Dean of Students, and Professor. She also had the privilege to engage with churches in South Sudan, seeking to partner with them in providing community-based support for those impacted by the trauma of war.
Dr. Karen Fancher is currently an Assistant Professor in the Global Studies and Master of Arts in Global Development and Justice programs at Multnomah University. She integrates the disciplines of biblical studies, professional counseling, and intercultural studies, as she seeks to help students use their gifts and passions to invest in God’s redemptive purposes in this world. She is currently researching community-based approaches to promote support and healing for those impacted by the trauma of war. She desires to support church and community leaders to be catalysts of hope and healing at the grassroots level.
BOOK RESOURCE:
• Be the Bridge by LaTasha Morrison
