Journey adapted for use in Southeast Asia

Ben Parker Sutter on January 24, 2023

Group of four students hold their certificates of completion in front of two instructors

Published: January 24, 2023

Through the leadership of bg真人 alumnus Jonah Yang (MA 2018) of North Branch, Minnesota 鈥� in partnership with David B. Miller, DMin (MDiv 1993), Teaching Associate of the bg真人 Church Leadership Center 鈥� the Journey Missional Leadership Development Program was adapted for use with a cohort of six Hmong-speaking students in Southeast Asia from 2019 to 2022. The group met in person three times over the three years and via Zoom during the pandemic. A final session in July鈥揂ugust 2022 included a closing graduation ceremony, with Jonah and David presiding.

Group of four students hold their certificates of completion in front of two instructors
Journey SE Asia cohort (Memee Yang credit)

Pictured are four Journey Southeast Asia graduates (front, l. to r.): Chia Chue Yang, Chue Chang, Leng Yang and KouYang XioungHer, with David and Jonah in the back. Two graduates are not pictured due to security concerns. (Credit: Memee Yang)

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