Closer

September 28, 2023 – October 1, 2023

We invite you to join us in Sunriver, where we will deepen our connection with God and explore opportunities to participate in the Great Commission on September 28-October 1, 2023 (Thursday-Sunday).

East-West exists to glorify God by multiplying followers of Jesus in the spiritually darkest areas of the world. This task requires the whole Church going to the whole world—reaching the lost with the good news of Jesus. Our time will be filled with encouraging testimonies and stories from East-West frontline missionaries and key leadership as well as times of worship. 

Our prayer for our time together is that God would be glorified and stir the affections of your heart into deeper relationship with Him, motivating you to fulfill your role in the Great Commission. 

Dates: September 28, 2023 – October 1, 2023
Location: Sunriver, Oregon 

Schedule

Thursday

SEPTEMBER 28

6 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Guest arrival

6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Dinner, outdoor program, and worship

Friday

SEPTEMBER 29 

9 a.m. – 10 a.m.
Guest arrival and breakfast 

10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Worship and program

11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Free time

6 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Guest arrival

6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Dinner, outdoor program, and worship

Saturday

SEPTEMBER 30

NO SCHEDULED MORNING ACTIVITIES
Free time until 6 p.m.

6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Dinner, outdoor program, and worship

Sunday

OCTOBER 1 

9 a.m. – 10 a.m.
Guest arrival and breakfast 

10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Worship and program

Guest Speakers

Kurt Nelson • President and CEO

Kurt provides leadership and oversight to all worldwide ministry endeavors in the more than 40 countries in which East-West currently operates. He also personally leads short-term mission teams to East-West fields each year. After serving with East-West for 13 years, Nelson became President and CEO in June 2010. He will continue to serve as CEO when Kristen Shuler assumes her role as President.

Kristen Shuler • President-elect, Executive Vice President of Development, Senior Vice President of Field Leadership

Kristen provides oversight and strategic direction to East-West’s development, marketing, and communications departments. She also serves the field by leading our field leadership across the 10 regions where East-West operates. Kristen has been selected as East-West’s next President and will assume this role when a new Executive Vice President of Development is hired.

Mark Hinton • East-West Board Member

Mark Hinton is the President of the Hinton Development Corporation and is a respected member of the real estate community, with primary emphasis on real estate acquisition and development. In 2001, Mark launched the newest addition to the “Hinton Group,” with the formation of Hinton Industrial Contractors, Inc. Mark resides in Vancouver, Washington, with his wife, Joni, and their two daughters.

East-West Missionaries Various Field Leaders

We will be joined by a few East-West field staff laboring in the spiritually darkest areas of the world. They will be sharing stories, strategy, vision, and prayer requests for the regions in which they do ministry.

Worship • Various Worship Leaders

Musicians will lead us in a time of worship to deepen our connection with God and focus our hearts on our role in Great Commission work.

Travel and Lodging

There are elegant resort rooms and private homes for rent at the Sunriver Resort. Resort lodging rooms start at $279 per night at the Lodge Village and optional upgrades are available as well. All Closer events will take place on-site at the Sunriver Lodge. Guests will be expected to pay for lodging, travel and free-time expenses. East-West will cover all other costs associated with the event.
To book a room at the Sunriver Resort lodge, please contact Mary Churchman at [email protected] or 972.941.4506.
To book a private home, please call 855.420.8206 and let them know you’re with the East-West group. If you’d like to browse available homes, please click here. 
For lodging questions or assistance with booking, please contact Mary Churchman at [email protected] or 972.941.4506.

RSVP

To register for this event please select your lodging option of a Sunriver Resort lodge room or Sunriver Resort private home and contact Mary Churchman at [email protected] or 972.941.4506.

Please RSVP by August 28.  Space is limited.