Hope for the Homeless: What Christians Can Do
A webinar featuring Paul Gates, Executive Director, and Rann Watumull, Board President of River of Life Mission.
We can all think it is hopeless in dealing with the homeless in a state where we have the HIGHEST per capita rate for homeless in the nation. This webinar examines the situation and gives some practical tips of what you and your church can do to be part of the solution and not the apathy. River of Life Mission President, Rann Watumull, and Executive Director, Paul Gates speak on the crisis and give a great model of what we can do to solve it.
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Paul Gates, Executive Director of River of Life Mission
Pastor Paul Gates comes straight from the jungles of Papua New Guinea. Growing up on the mission field with Wycliffe missionary parents, equipped Paul to handle even the most life threatening situations. Biola University prepared Paul for ministry as he obtained 2 degrees in Non-profit Marketing and Biblical Studies, and later going to Talbot Seminary for a Masters of Divinity.
Paul has been an ordained pastor and nonprofit leader for the past 34 years, with a ministry focus to see people truly experience the joy of serving others. Paul’s motto is that “happy people, help others.” Paul has traveled the world to 27 different countries - leading, speaking, teaching, consulting and performing 701 weddings.
Paul is married to the world’s most beautiful woman, Shauna, with a rowdy house of 7 kids, who are all dedicated to helping others too. This is all nothing short of a praise and a prayer.
Rann Watumull, Board President of River of Life Mission
Rann Watumull has served as the Board President of the River of Life Mission since 1998. He is founder and CEO of Business Advisory Services, LLC, an estate planning and wealth management company. He is also CEO and co-creator with his wife, Gina, of Hawaii Film Partners which is dedicated to building a valuable and indigenous film industry in Hawai‘i. Rann created and served as Vice President, and Manager of the Family Wealth Management Department at Bank of Hawaii from 1994 to 2007, growing it to a staff of 12 with $1 billion under management. He continues to assist family foundations and family business owners. In addition to River of Life Mission, Rann serves on the nonprofit boards of "A Family Tree" (formerly Hawaii International Child), Family Business Center of Hawai‘i, and as a third generation president of The Watamull Foundation.