PASADENA—Curtis May, director of the Office of Reconciliation Ministries (ORM), participated in a multicultural festival May 17 in Duarte, California. Mr. May was assisted by nearby congregations and ORM chapter leaders Raul Ramos and Leigh Sniffen.

The content and purpose of the event was stated in the event brochure: “Once again we embrace Duarte’s and the San Gabriel Valley’s cultural diversity through dance, song, music and food. Our Festival includes an incredible food court of ethnic flavors and aromas.  This Festival benefits the whole community by reaching out, accepting differences, promoting cultural awareness and activating community involvement.”

The Glendora, California, congregation, pastored by Neil Earle, paid for the booth as a donation to the event, and Pastor Bermie Dizon and Pasadena NewLife Fellowship members helped with setting up and staffing the booth. 

That evening, Mr. May and his wife, Jannice, attended a banquet at the Westlake Village Hilton Hotel to honor John Dawson as newly appointed president of Youth With a Mission (YWAM). Youth With a Mission (YWAM) is an outreach ministry with more than 17,000 staff from 150 nations who work in 800 ministry centers. They have participants from many denominations.

Mr. Dawson is also founder of the International Reconciliation Coalition, of which Mr. May is a member. Mr. May is also a friend and prayer partner of Mr. Dawson’s. The YWAM board of directors invited Mr. May along with a few others to participate by making a video to honor Mr. Dawson and to pray for his success in his new responsibility.

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