Upcoming Events and Community Events
Suicide Awareness & Prevention Panel
Director Tali Hairston joins a panel sharing to raise awareness of suicide and prevention. Event will be followed by a luminaria memorial.
May 9, 7:30 - 9:00 p.m., Weter Hall Lounge
Called & Gifted: A Conversation in Support of Women in Ministry
A panel conversation sponsored by the School of Theology in support of women in all roles of ministry.
May 10, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m., Otto Miller 109
Latreia's White Center Spring Clean
Latreia’s final service day of the year, Saturday May 19. Community gardens & schools clean-up, graffiti & trash removal, mural painting, planting, weeding, and more. Registration
May 19, 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Latreia Volunteer Appreciation
Calling volunteers from throughout the year, join us for ice cream & appreciation.
May 23, 7:00-8:30 p.m., SPU SUB Gazebo Room
SPRINT Sundae is coming
Hear about this summer’s trips from SPRINT Summer 2012 teams.
May 20, 12:30 – 2:00 p.m., Martin Square
Recent Events
2012 John Perkins Center Annual Lecture Series: Justice Speaks
Dr. John Perkins visited Seattle for the seventh annual John M. Perkins Lecture Series.
The annual lecture began Tuesday morning, April 24, in Seattle Pacific University's chapel service, followed by a special forum presentation with the "Holla If You Hear Me Tour", and the evening celebration at ECBF honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Perkins and as well as SPU President Dr. Eaton's contribution to reconciliation in Seattle.
Sense of Place: Relocation and Community Forum
Urban Involvement and the John Perkins Center hosted a forum on the Relocation principle on November 21, featuring Urban Involvement partners and SPU graduates. Seattle UGM partner staff Katie Russell and John Phoenix Leapai spoke to questions such as: What’s so important about Relocation and Incarnational ministry? What challenges does Relocation present? How do we hear and understand God’s call to Relocate? What’s the “way in” or the “way to stay”?
Taproot's West Coast Premiere of Brownie Points
Taproot Theater partnered with SPU’s John Perkins Center to foster discussion around the West Coast premiere of the play Brownie Points. In addition to viewing the play, the experience included opportunity for discussion on the play's themes of race, identity, and motherhood on Thursday nights.
Learn more about these discussions.
Community Forum: Redeeming Mulatto
The Perkins Center partnered with Quest Church to present SPU Theology Professor Brian Bantum on his new book, Redeeming Mulatto, on April 6. Review the video to learn about his exploration of Christ and Christian faith in a world of race, culture and intermixing.
Perkins Center in the Media
Deeply Embarassed White People Talk Awkwardly About Race
Jen Graves, within The Stranger, reflects on race, specificly whiteness, in the Seattle context after the Neighbors and Strangers event with Taproot Theater.
Reconciling Differences
Jennifer Ferrero in The Christian Examiner wrote about the work of the John Perkins Center.
Let Justice Roll On: The Life and Legacy of John M. Perkins
Sign up now! Read about reconciliation issues and news through the online journal of the John Perkins Center at SPU.Find out what's happening at the John Perkins Center and see how you can join us.
