Join us for an intimate gathering of pastors, missionaries and their spouses to rest, reflect and renew passion for the ministry to which Jesus has called us. This year’s guest speaker, Dan Robinson and his wife, Star, serve the remote mountain community of Takilma (near Cave Junction), Oregon, where rampant unemployment, the growth of the marijuana industry and decades of “hippie” culture have opened doors to spread the Gospel of Jesus in some very creative ways.
ABOUT THE MINISTRY OF OUR 2020 SPEAKER DAN ROBINSON:
Dan and Star Robinson serve in Cave Junction, Oregon, a rural area surrounded by mountains. Economically, this area has held the highest unemployment rate in Oregon, which is often one of the highest in the United States. With the drug industry at one of its highest ebbs, many of the unemployed are involved with growing marijuana. Many families in this community are broken and experiencing poverty and hopelessness for their situations. The biggest need is for people to recognize that there is a God who they can know and who can provide true hope.
Dan and Star Robinson minister to their neighbors in this counter-cultural (hippie) area through a church that has been in place since the late sixties. Takilma Bible Church holds weekly services, several Bible studies, and a youth group for residents. It also hosts a clothing give away twice a year. Dan and Star attribute the vibrancy of these various ministries to the church’s longevity in the community.