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The Multi-Ethnic Network of Mission Portland is coordinated by:  

David Hopkins, Regional Representative for C.H.I.E.F. Ministries.  (For more information on C.H.I.E.F. Ministries, visit their website, www.chief.org.)

David works with various ethnic groups and prayer groups in the Portland/Vancouver area.

Afro-American

The majority of Afro-American people live in Northeast Portland.  The current population is approximately 40,000.  There are 200 churches serving in that area, 60 of which are primarily Afro-American.

The Albina Ministerial Association, a coalition of Afro-American pastors and lay leaders, seeks to minister to the spiritual and social needs of the community.  North Portland Bible College provides courses to further the education and ministry of the leaders.  An Associates of Christian Ministries degree can be earned through CUME (Contextualized Urban Ministry Education) for those who want to continue their education.  There are a number of Christian ministries seeking to serve the spiritual and social needs of the community such as Give Us This Day, Urban Progress and Victory Outreach.  There is also a growing prayer ministry among pastors in the area.

Arab

There is one Arab church in Gresham for a population of 40,000 Arabs living in Portland.

Asian

The Asian population of Portland has brown significantly in the last decade, especially in the Beaverton and Southeast Portland areas.  Many Asian shops can be seen along Southeast Powell and Foster boulevards.  The largest segments are Korean, Chinese and Vietnamese.  At the present there are 50 Korean churches, 8 Chinese churches and 9 Vietnamese churches serving the Asian community.  The Korean Council of Churches meets monthly, as do the pastors of the Chinese churches.  Vietnamese pastors meet twice a week for prayer in Southeast Portland.  Other churches are serving peoples in the Japanese, Cambodian, Mein, Hmong, Filipino, East Indian and Indonesian communities.

Hispanic

The fastest growing ethnic group in the Portland/Vancouver metroplex is the Hispanic population.  There are approximately 100,000 in this area.  This ethnic group can be found in the Hillsboro, Canby and Gresham areas surrounding Portland.  There are 100 churches serving this people group.  Pastors and leaders meet weekly at George Fox Seminary in Tigard for training in the Scriptures.  SUME also has a program of teaching through the Spanish Institute with a goal toward earning the Associates of Christian Ministry degree.  A number of pastors meet monthly for prayer and outreach.

Iranian

There is one Iranian church serving a growing number of Iranian people.

Jewish

There are a few Messianic congregations ministering among the Jewish people of Portland/Vancouver.

Native American

At present there is no evangelical Native American fellowship among 16,000 to 20,000 Native Americans in the area.  St Johns has the largest concentration of Native Americans.  This people group is scattered all over the city.  Just recently a number of Native American men met to prior to the Promise Keepers Rally.  This meeting called Faith Keepers will continue to meet for prayer and encouragement.  There are organizations such as CHIEF (Christian Hope Indian Eskimo Fellowship) and WICONI that are seeking to meet the needs of these people.

Russian and Eastern European

There is a growing Russian and Romanian population in the Portland/Vancouver area.  These people live primarily in Hubbard, Vancouver and Northeast Portland.  Pentecostal and Baptist churches are serving the spiritual and social needs of the Russian community.  The Romanians have approximately 8 – 10 churches serving this segment of Portland, most of which reside in Southeast Portland.

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