WORKSHOP TOPICS for 2010
Jesus' Instruction to Missionaries
Speaker: Pastor John Lo (Epicentre Church)
john@epicentrechurch.org www.epicentrechurch.org Are you aware that the 1st and 2nd short-term missions teams in history were sent out by Jesus? How did he train them?? What did he say? What we can learn missions from our Lord? In this workshop, we'll take an in-depth look at the perspective, strategy and attitude which Jesus taught to his own disciples and then discuss how to apply them as we serve Him. | John Lo - MP3 |
English Language Teaching and Missions: Potential, Pitfalls, and Best Practices
Speaker: Professor KBP (Biola University) www.biola.edu
English language teachers have a potentially positive and strategic impact for the Kingdom among many people groups. Learn how to avoid misconceptions and maximize impact in this seminar that provides a roadmap for getting started, outlines four levels of training, covers dos and don’ts, suggests best classroom practices, and includes case studies of successful integration of TEFL and missions. | TESOL - MP3Q&A
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P.E.A.C.E. Plan
Speaker: Mark Affleck - Executive Director of the PEACE Plan (Saddleback Church)
marka@saddleback.com www.saddlebackchurch.org “Ordinary people, empowered by God’s Spirit, doing what Jesus did, together, wherever they are.” That’s the vision for the PEACE Plan, a massive movement to mobilize Christians around the world to attack its five giant problems--Spiritual Emptiness; Self-Serving Leadership; Poverty; Disease; and Illiteracy. PEACE stands for P: Promote Reconciliation; E: Equip Servant Leaders; A:Assist The Poor; C: Care For The Sick; and E: Educate The Next Generation. It is a network of hundreds of thousands of churches and millions of Christians working together--in concert with governments, businesses and charitable organizations--to take the lead in addressing the world's most pressing problems. It is not owned by any person, church or organization. It is under God's divine hand. The PEACE Plan is the hope for a hurting world. | PEACE - MP3 |
Mediating Conflicts in the Asian American Context
Speaker: Dr. Young Hertig (I.S.A.A.C.)
younghertig@sbcglobal.net http://isaacblog.wordpress.com Chronic conflict, swept under the rug, eventually finds a way of bursting open unpredictably, often resulting in splitting of the body of Christ. Drawing biblical examples from Acts 6, the workshop first addresses how the Apostles handle conflict. Second, it addresses how culture shapes in the way we respond to conflict. Third, skill sets for processing conflict are provided with special attention to cross cultural dimensions of conflict. The expected outcome of the workshop is to equip participants with healthier ways of dealing with conflict and thus reducing anxiety in leading congregations. A tangible tool box is offered through exercises which aid leaders in facilitating conflict. | Conflict-MP3Part 2
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The Centrality of Israel
Speaker: June Chern (International House of Prayer)
jadechern@gmail.com www.IHOP.org Jerusalem is not simply the geographic destination of the Gospel in order to complete the Great Commission. Rather Jerusalem and God's covenant people--Israel--are the center of God's redemptive plan. The apostle Paul said, "The Gospel of Christ...it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first" (Rom 1:16). He even prophesied that in the end "all Israel will be saved" (Rom 11:26). What is our role in this? How important is the evangelism of the Jewish people? What are the some practical ways to witness to Jewish people? Israel is the apple of God's eye and the centerpiece of the missions movement. | Israel - MP3 |
Music and Missions
Speaker: Larissa Lam (On the Way Up Ministries)
larissa@onthewayup.net http://onthewayup.net Music plays an important role in most churches today. However, it can sometimes be an afterthought on missions trips or not used in the most strategic way to reach the nations. It’s been said that music is the universal language. We’ll explore how to better integrate music on missions trips and ways to use it cross culturally. We’ll discuss the use of music in non-traditional ways as a means of outreach. We’ll also touch upon the music industry as a mission field and tent-making opportunities for musicians. | Music - MP3 |
How to Share the Gospel
Speaker: Pastor Kyle Shimazaki (Evergreen Church SGV)
kshimazaki@evergreensgv.org www.seedsoflife.org The good news of our risen Lord is to be shared with all and its primary proclamation is to come through you. As familiar as Christians are with the great commission, personal evangelism is still on of the most unsettling and difficult things in our faith. Hear how the Lord will use you to lead people to Christ through practical steps in trusting the Holy Spirit and over coming fear when sharing the gospel. | Gospel - MP3 |
What? A Young Woman Like Me in Missions?
Speaker: Louise M. Carey (Wycliffe Bible Translators)
louisemcarey@gmail.com www.louiseMcarey.com Hey gals, having trouble imagining yourself on the mission field? In this workshop, you’ll get a close up look at the unique joys and challenges of women in missions as Louise shares from insight gained in her thirty year adventure of serving God and raising her family in a foreign country. You’ll also learn how to prepare for going to the mission field , look at pitfalls to avoid once you get there, and gain insight into knowing God’s will for your life. | Woman-MP3 |
Calling Chinese To a New Frontier : Reaching Africa's Burgeoning Chinese Population
Speaker: Paul Pruitt (OMF Diaspora Ministries)
paul.pruitt@comcast.net www.omf.org A million Chinese have migrated to Africa in recent years, lured by the promise of work and good pay. That number may reach 30 million! Most live in lonely, isolated, difficult conditions. This workshop examines the curious dynamic between the African church, the Chinese migration, and the tiny Chinese church in Africa. It also introduces a new pioneering field--the Chinese in Africa--and challenges North American Chinese to respond to the challenge of reaching them for Christ. | Africa - MP3 |
Maximum Impact through Medical Missions
Speaker: Dr. Hanson Wong (Friends of Grace)
drhansonwong@gmail.com www.friendsofgrace.org As doctor, pastor, and missionary, Dr. Wong has been in pain management for over 12 years and has personally performed this therapy for over 50,000 people. Dr Wong has traveled to over 25 countries and performed free medical treatments for thousands of patients. He has faithfully preached the Good News of Jesus Christ for 20 years. Dr Hanson Wong has been elected one of “America’s Top Physician Award 2008” by the Consumer Research Council of America and “Top 100 Health Professional of the World” by The International Biographical Center, Cambridge, England. | Medical-MP3 |
When Helping Hurts: A Discussion on Appropriate Responses to the Poor
Speaker: Jim Ardill (Serving In Mission)
jim.ardill@sim.org www.sim.org We begin by taking a practical look into poverty and the negative effect of well intentioned mission outreach to the poor and ask these questions; “What went wrong?” “Our last visit hasn’t changed anything or anyone?” and from the book titled “How do you help the poor without hurting them or yourself?” Next, we describe the nature of man’s relationship to God, society and the world. Then we’ll discuss when to deploy relief, rehabilitation and development and the impact of each on mission outreach. | Poor -MP3 |
"Reaching the Last, the Lost and the Least" (Reaching people groups under 10,000 population)
Speaker: Roland Heck (Global Recordings)
rolandheck@globalrecordings.net www.globalrecordings.net "Tailenders" are the smallest and most isolated language groups, with less than 10,000 people, to whom the Gospel has never been proclaimed. There are over 2000 such language groups in the world. By virtue of their smallness, they rarely qualify to be on anyone's priority list. Project Tailenders began with a fresh vision for the unreached peoples of our land. We desire to provide recordings that sow seeds of Christian truth among the minority language speakers to create spiritual hunger for the Living God. | Last - MP3 |
The Convergence of the Missions Movement & the Prayer & Worship Movement
Speaker: June Chern (International House of Prayer)
jadechern@gmail.com www.IHOP.org John Piper has a great quote: "Mission exist because worship doesn't. Isn't that the end of the missions movement--the establish worship and prayer unto Jesus in every city of the earth? In the past couple of years, God has brought a strategic convergence of the world-wide missions movement and the prayer & worship movement. The two fuel one another in a dynamic and catalytic way to complete the Great Commission, in order to usher in the 2nd coming of Christ. | Movement-MP3 |
Bridging Hope to 300 million Dalits, One Child at a Time
Speaker: Nenita Herrera-Sioco (Gospel for Asia)
nenitahs@yahoo.com
www.gfa.org
For 3000 years the Dalits have been the object of persecution in South Asia. The word Dalits means “broken”, and that is literally how all Dalits have been living from generation to generation. They have been raised to know…that they were born to suffer. There are 300 million of them scattered in South Asia today. For the last 30 years, Gospel for Asia has been ministering to these people, bringing hope in the name of Jesus and setting them free from the mindset of suffering to earn forgiveness through Jesus, one child at a time. What can you do? How can you reach and share God’s love to them that God refers to as “the least of these” without leaving the country? Come and see!
nenitahs@yahoo.com
www.gfa.org
For 3000 years the Dalits have been the object of persecution in South Asia. The word Dalits means “broken”, and that is literally how all Dalits have been living from generation to generation. They have been raised to know…that they were born to suffer. There are 300 million of them scattered in South Asia today. For the last 30 years, Gospel for Asia has been ministering to these people, bringing hope in the name of Jesus and setting them free from the mindset of suffering to earn forgiveness through Jesus, one child at a time. What can you do? How can you reach and share God’s love to them that God refers to as “the least of these” without leaving the country? Come and see!
Use Your Profession to Reach Your World!
Speaker: Stan Anderson (Global Opportunities)
anderso@westmont.edu
www.globalopps.org
Tentmakers are everyday Christians who support themselves in regular jobs or businesses in order to reach another people with the gospel by integrating work and witness. Tentmaking opens the door for you to make a difference for Christ. The Apostle Paul consciously chose this approach to reach his world, and it perfectly fits countries closed to traditional missionaries. Come learn the why and how of tentmaking and the exciting stories of current tentmakers.
Dr. Stan Anderson spent 8 years tentmaking—teaching chemistry in several universities in the Middle East. He recently retired from the chemistry department of WestmontCollege in Santa Barbara and is currently a research associate in chemistry at UC Santa Barbara. He continues to champion tentmaking/business-as-mission and serves on the board of Global Opportunities.
anderso@westmont.edu
www.globalopps.org
Tentmakers are everyday Christians who support themselves in regular jobs or businesses in order to reach another people with the gospel by integrating work and witness. Tentmaking opens the door for you to make a difference for Christ. The Apostle Paul consciously chose this approach to reach his world, and it perfectly fits countries closed to traditional missionaries. Come learn the why and how of tentmaking and the exciting stories of current tentmakers.
Dr. Stan Anderson spent 8 years tentmaking—teaching chemistry in several universities in the Middle East. He recently retired from the chemistry department of WestmontCollege in Santa Barbara and is currently a research associate in chemistry at UC Santa Barbara. He continues to champion tentmaking/business-as-mission and serves on the board of Global Opportunities.
Practical Ways to Care for Your Missionaries (MP3 not available)
Speaker: Pastor Ron and Carol Miyake (Evergreen Church SGV)
rmiyake@evergreensgv.org
www.evergreensgv.org
Sending and supporting a missionary is more than just writing a check. Come hear some ways to care, support, and encourage your missionaries before, during and after their short or long term missions trip.
The Miyakes served as missionaries in Japan for 10 years with International Ministries, American Baptist Churches, USA. Carol currently provides counseling for missionaries at Asian American Christian Counseling Service.
rmiyake@evergreensgv.org
www.evergreensgv.org
Sending and supporting a missionary is more than just writing a check. Come hear some ways to care, support, and encourage your missionaries before, during and after their short or long term missions trip.
The Miyakes served as missionaries in Japan for 10 years with International Ministries, American Baptist Churches, USA. Carol currently provides counseling for missionaries at Asian American Christian Counseling Service.
Back to Jerusalem Movement (MP3 not available)
Speaker: Sam Boyce
chinarep.sam@gmail.com
www.backtojerusalem.com
Many mistake the idea of Back to Jerusalem as a movement of the Chinese church to evangelize Jerusalem. However, Back to Jerusalem is the goal of the Chinese church to evangelize the unreached peoples from eastern provinces of China, westwards towards Jerusalem. The vision was birthed among the Chinese in the 1920s, and since that time, the church of China have strived and even suffered persecution to fulfill what they believe is their integral role in fulfilling the great commission.
chinarep.sam@gmail.com
www.backtojerusalem.com
Many mistake the idea of Back to Jerusalem as a movement of the Chinese church to evangelize Jerusalem. However, Back to Jerusalem is the goal of the Chinese church to evangelize the unreached peoples from eastern provinces of China, westwards towards Jerusalem. The vision was birthed among the Chinese in the 1920s, and since that time, the church of China have strived and even suffered persecution to fulfill what they believe is their integral role in fulfilling the great commission.
Impacting Nations by Welcoming International Students (MP3 not available)
Speaker: Galen Andrews (International Student Inc. )
www.isionline.org
Learn practical ways to be a part of one of the most strategic opportunities for Kingdom witness in the world today. It does not involve any travel, language learning, passport, visa, shots, vacation time, money, or even change in your lifestyle. International students from virtually every country are flocking to Southern California to study at colleges and universities. Many will return to their home countries to become leaders. The focus of this workshop will be on proven methods of friendship evangelism and service in the name of Jesus. You can impact the peoples and nations of the world right where you are through the biblical role of being a Welcomer.
www.isionline.org
Learn practical ways to be a part of one of the most strategic opportunities for Kingdom witness in the world today. It does not involve any travel, language learning, passport, visa, shots, vacation time, money, or even change in your lifestyle. International students from virtually every country are flocking to Southern California to study at colleges and universities. Many will return to their home countries to become leaders. The focus of this workshop will be on proven methods of friendship evangelism and service in the name of Jesus. You can impact the peoples and nations of the world right where you are through the biblical role of being a Welcomer.
The Rise of Asian Theology: Theological Education in the 21st Century (CANCELLED)
Speaker: Rev. James Yu (Logos Theological Seminary)
jamesyu@les.edu
www.les.edu
The 21st century is a century of contextualized theology; a century of transition from the West to the East. Asian American Christians have a special place in this transition to bridge between the two great theological power house. Currently, most of the seminaries in America are so accustomed to doing theology of the West, even Asian seminaries in America are doing the same thing. However, I believe there will be an emerging theological trend that is unstoppable, one that transcends the traditional and denominational boundaries, one that is rooted in the first century Christianity, a form of theology that brought the priest of Judaism to faith and impacted the whole world of its day. So from a post-modern community, the theological community is moving into a critical modernity that no longer take its own premise for granted, the position of religious power is no more. The theological community must be challenged to examine and reexamine its own theological presuppositions and allow the Holy Spirit to offer the church a revelation that will inspire the 21st century Christians to live radically and to transform the world for Christ.
jamesyu@les.edu
www.les.edu
The 21st century is a century of contextualized theology; a century of transition from the West to the East. Asian American Christians have a special place in this transition to bridge between the two great theological power house. Currently, most of the seminaries in America are so accustomed to doing theology of the West, even Asian seminaries in America are doing the same thing. However, I believe there will be an emerging theological trend that is unstoppable, one that transcends the traditional and denominational boundaries, one that is rooted in the first century Christianity, a form of theology that brought the priest of Judaism to faith and impacted the whole world of its day. So from a post-modern community, the theological community is moving into a critical modernity that no longer take its own premise for granted, the position of religious power is no more. The theological community must be challenged to examine and reexamine its own theological presuppositions and allow the Holy Spirit to offer the church a revelation that will inspire the 21st century Christians to live radically and to transform the world for Christ.
