SPEAKERS

PLENARY SPEAKERS

JOHN LO - "Walking in the Power of the Holy Spirit" (Friday Night, 3/16/2012)

The Holy Spirit initiates Jesus’ conception, catalyzes Jesus’ ministry and is the precipitating event for the beginning of the church. Because we cannot do the work of Jesus without the power of the Holy Spirit, walking in the empowerment of the Holy Spirit is a requirement for all Christ-followers. What does this mean biblically, theologically and practically? Pastor John will lay a path down for all believers to grow in this key spiritual practice.

John Lo is the Senior Pastor of Epicentre Church in Pasadena, CA. Over the years, as he has become increasingly gripped by God’s love for people of all nations, he has become more relentless about unabashedly calling and equipping people to pursue God-sized destinies that will bring God’s Kingdom here on earth. As a visionary leader, John’s primary role is preaching & teaching, leading Epicentre into new initiatives, and igniting strategic apostolic leaders. John, his wife Evelyn, and their son, Josh, live in Glendale, CA, where they enjoy really good sushi, time at the beach and watching Josh swim at his swim meets.

SABASTIAN HUYNH - "A Living Witness" (Saturday morning, 3/17/2012)

Sabastian was born in Vietnam, in 1970, and came to the United States when he was three years old in 1973. With three American step fathers, he never knew is biological father until 33 years later. Growing up Sabastian struggled with his identity, whether he was Asian? Mexican? Black? or American? This identity crisis and with serious anger issues, Sabastian landed himself in prison at the age of 19. There he was facing a sixty-six years-to-life sentence in 1989. God intervened, and on July 29, 1990 Sabastian accepted Jesus Christ as his LORD and Savior. He is now the Senior Pastor of Converge Family Church in Garden Grove, CA. Miracles DO happen!

MIKE T. - "To the Ends of the Earth" (Saturday Night, 3/17/2012)

Mike T. is a missionary in a creative access area, located in the 1040 Window. He is a dynamic speaker who will inspire and challenge you to live a radical life for our King.

WORKSHOP SPEAKERS

LEN B. - "Understanding Muslims and Christians"

Muslims are turning to Christ! In this workshop, a veteran scholar with years of field experience will examine some of the barriers, misunderstandings and differences between biblical faith and Islam. We'll look at Musiim beliefs and practices, their worldview, cultures, the supernatural, and answers to common questions. Through colorful stories of God at work, learn how to share your story and God’s Story winsomely and effectively.

Len B. - Overcoming Obstacles to Long Term Missions"

"What do I do if God calls me to the nations?" What's next after a short-term trip (or two, or three, or four of them)? You've "been there, done that, bought the T-shirt"—swallowed grubs, have new friends on FB. How can you overcome issues and obstacles keeping you from longer-term cross-cultural service? Howcan you get beyond good 'intentions' and live a life with global 'impact'? (And what do you tell your parents?)

RON BINDER - "Reaching Oral Societies and the Illiterate"

Reach an unreached people group in two years? Yes, you can do it through “chronological storying”. Learn about orality and how this approach works. You can be successful doing this because of unique dynamics built into the approach. Are you creative or media savvy? See how audio, video and web-based ministries are engaging people in Scripture and creating home Bible study groups. World illiteracy is huge. This is the answer!
Ron is a missionary with Wycliffe Bible Translators <http://www.wycliffe.org/>

RON BINDER - "Be a Bible Translator for 60 Minutes…or More"

Put on your thinking caps for this one! We’ll guide you through hands-on problem solving that will engage you in four challenges related to what is now recognized as the #1 priority of missions--Bible translation. You’ll unravel exotic languages as linguists, participate in a real intelligibility test with Solomon Island Creole, deal with difficult problems as translators, and learn to read English using Arabic script. This and much more awaits you!
Ron is a missionary with Wycliffe Bible Translators <http://www.wycliffe.org/>

KAY CAREY - "How to share Your Story to share His Story"

God uses our unique personal story to share His story with others near and far. By sharing our personal story, we glorify Him and sow seeds in others. This workshop provides guidelines on how to effectively use our personal story (testimony) with others. It will provide the time to begin writing their story.

Kay is on staff with Evergreen Baptist Church of San Gabriel Valley.

ROSS CAREY - "Keeping Alive, Here or There"

Consider how relationships can fuel your motor for the long haul - from Burbank to Brunei - no matter where you sojourn. We all need to keep our engine in top condition and that demands the fuel and lubrication that intentional, ongoing, one-on-one relationships can provide. Without this energizing element many people with good intentions drop out of this cross-countries race when the road gets long or rocky.

Ross is a missionary with Latin America Missions.

JOHN LO - "How To Hear God's Voice"

Jesus’ intention is we hear His voice as part of our relationship with Him (John 10:27). How do we do that? What guidelines, safeguards and habits can we develop to better hear Him? This workshop will cover theology, guidelines and practices for hearing God better, personally and in church settings and will include time for practice in this important spiritual discipline.

John is the Senior Pastor of Epicentre Church in Pasadena, CA.

JOHN LO - "Treasure Hunting: Finding the Person of Peace"

Finding Persons of Peace were instrumental in Jesus’ missiological strategy (Mt 10:5-15, Lk 10.1-12). Believers today are re-discovering this as keys to starting movements. One specific practice is treasure hunting, defined as “equipping, empowering and activating the believer to live a naturally supernatural lifestyle of supernatural evangelism” (The Ultimate Treasure Hunt, K Dedmon & B Johnson). This workshop will be a first “dip” into treasure hunting and will include practice time.

YWAM - "Circuit Riders- Preparing the Next Wave of Student Missionaries"

This workshop will introduce the School of the Circuit Riders which is for the purpose of cultivating leaders who have the courage, dedication and initiative to awaken their generation to the freedom and power of the Gospel. Our aim is to see leaders who will Save, Revive, and Multiply!

Check out the Promo Video for School of the Circuit Riders: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLNDW0eo6TQ

Larissa Lam & Only Won - "Creating & Using Music Cross Culturally"

Whether you are ministering to villages in China or inner city youth, music can be a powerful tool as of means of worship, moving hearts and conveying the Gospel. This workshop will explore songwriting and music arranging for purposes of cross-cultural missions. We will look at the ingredients to good songwriting, the importance of song selection and how to effectively use music in different language and cultural contexts.

Larissa Lam is a multi-faceted singer-songwriter, TV host, composer and motivational speaker.

KYLE PHILIPS - "Core Training: the Eight Core Values of History Making Leaders"

The International Leadership Institute (ILI) changes history by accelerating the spread of the life-transforming power of the Gospel through leaders of leaders empowered by the Holy Spirit. ILI trains and mobilizes more than 10,000 leaders each year with the eight core values of the most effective Christian leaders. ILI alumni represent the "best of the best" among servant leaders who are bringing about the Kingdom of God on earth.

Pastor Kyle is the US Director of International Leadership Institute.

Lhon & Denise Pan - "The Role of the Church in HIV/AIDS Prevention and Care in the 21st Century"

As a follower of Christ, what can we do to make a difference in the HIV/AIDS pandemic. We will equip you with the effective pedagogical principles and methods for HIV/AIDS training in prevention, and how to do CARE ministry. We will provide opportunities to engage in overseas mission for HIV/AIDS. Release your compassion in reaching out to the lost & least of these!

Dr. Gil Odendaal - "The Role of the Church in HIV/AIDS Prevention and Care in the 21st Century"

Alone with Lhon and Denise Pan, Dr. Gil will be presenting "The Role of the Church in HIV/AIDS Prevention and Care in the 21st Century". As a follower of Christ, what can we do to make a difference in the HIV/AIDS pandemic. We will equip you with the effective pedagogical principles and methods for HIV/AIDS training in prevention, and how to do CARE ministry. We will provide opportunities to engage in overseas mission for HIV/AIDS. Release your compassion in reaching out to the lost & least of these!

JEFF Boesel - "Pathfinders: Helping You Find Your Next Step in God's Mission"

Have you ever wondered where in the world do you fit? Take account of, your passions, the issues in your own life and experience, finding the right agency for you, and taking the next steps in becoming a missionary. Come and interact with other people who are on the same journey as you.

Jeff is the Director of Mobilization with One Challenge International.

Yealee Song - "Impacting the Media Mountain"

In 2007, just a few months after getting radically saved, a disability forced Yealee to quit her decade-long career at a local news station. Two years later, God opened the doors for her to work at a Christian media company where Yealee was able to host a faith-based talk show. Yealee will share the ups and downs of her personal experience working in media, how her faith influences her work, and how Christians can conquer the media mountain.

Pauline Settles - "Ethnomusicology: Culture, Music and Mission"

During my college years doing summer short term missions in the mountains of Myanmar and Thailand, I found these tribal kids would sing all day long. But when we taught Sunday school or Bible study, they lost attention really quickly. Is it possible to teach the biblical truths through songs instead? When I served as the worship coordinator at a new church plant in Singapore, I struggled with what kinds of music is most suitable for the new believers. Do I teach them traditional hymns, Cannon hymns or Streams of Praise songs? I started to gain a better understanding after going through a 4-year program at Fuller Theological Seminary doing a Doctor of Missiology program in Ethnomusicology. Join me for this workshop for my presentation of some of the things I’ve learned and also for a discussion of how we can engage culture through utilizing of music in our church and missions context.

Ken Kong - " Organic Mentoring"

God has been using The Navigators to have an impact upon the lives of millions of people world wide. In my workshop I will share with you some of the nuggets that we have been learning and applying as we help people grow in their walk with God. I will touch upon topics like relational discipleship, memorizing scriptures, and helping our families to know and grow in Jesus. I know you’ll be blessed, equipped and inspired. Now let’s go and help the people around you to know and grow in Jesus.

Ken is on staff with Navigators, and a leader in the southeast Asian community.

Kitty P. - "Communicating Values and Truth through TESOL"

Want to know how to bring up spiritual and values-related issues with your ESL/EFL students? This is a workshop for people who want to teach with integrity while being a witness for Jesus. It’s full of practical ideas for teaching international students and refugees in the U.S. as well teaching around the world. (A more basic workshop on English language teaching and missions from PFN 2010 is available on the website. Click Here )

Kitty is a TESOL Professor at BIOLA University.

Art Lum - "Reaching International Students"

Become a cross-cultural missionary without leaving home or learning another language. American Universities are host to 700,000 international students each year. In LA county there are 28,000 studying in local colleges. Many of these top students from their countries and will be influential leaders when they return home. We will understand how Asian Americans are uniquely gifted to be effective in reaching these key students. We will discuss and learn how to reach out and start a friendship ministry to students.

Stan Anderson - "Tent Making in Creative Access Areas"

Tentmakers are everyday Christians who support themselves as a professionals 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 with restricted access that are closed to traditional missionaries. Come learn the why and how of tentmaking and the exciting stories of current tentmakers.

MICHAEL LEW - "Social Justice using Missional Business for Sustainability"

The next generations of missionaries will be aiming for missional business for sustainabilty in the mssion field.
We will discuss different ways to start thinking of how missional business willl keep you doing Kingdom work rather
than fundraising. I will be sharing how the Holy Spirit will lead someone like me as I let Him lead rather than myself leading.
Let us not do this alone.
Michael is the founder and President of Faces Behind the Labels.

SHOU MO - "Community Development: An Unconventional Approach"

An interactive presentation consisting of a biblical foundation and 2 case studies. If you are plagued by the questions, "How do I go about community developing? Where can I get help and resources?" This presentation is for you. Don't simply bring your curiosity. Be prepared to share what you know as well as to learn from others.

Shou Mo is the Assistant Program Manager for Stop Hunger Now

Aggie Hertel - "Become an Online Missionary"

Every day, millions of people conduct spiritual searches. Who are these people? They are people in crisis: facing loneliness, addictions, suicide, abuse, divorce, hopelessness. With nowhere to turn, people are turning to the Internet in astonishing numbers trying to fill the emptiness inside. We need to be there to meet them at their crossroads when they are most ready to listen.

Aggie is an Online Missionary with Global Media Outreach.

Michael and Carol - “The Church as God’s Solution for Child Trafficking”

Human trafficking is a problem capturing the lives of countless people in countries all around the world. It’s the fastest growing criminal enterprise today and a multi-billion dollar industry. In this workshop, you will learn about the problem from a frontline perspective and how to fight trafficking using effective strategies. You will also learn how the CHURCH is the ANSWER to this atrocity that is taking place in our generation.

Michael and Carol are founders of ZOE Children's Homes

NANCY T. - "Journeying “Home”

Life as a missionary from the perspective of a woman, a wife, a mom, and most importantly, a child of God. Nancy will speak about consequences that come from wrong understanding about God; as well as the freedom and empowerment that comes from having her mind renewed. Her journey to the stability, security, and sense of belonging that a “home” provides is much more profound, and even surprising, than she would ever have imagined.”

Nancy is a current missionary in a creative access country.

Kenny Peavy - "End Time Evangelism"

Kenny Peavy has been leading worship in churches, concerts, youth conferences and Youth With A Mission (YWAM) schools and events. He has a passion for the pursuit of the Lord and a burning heart to see youth fulfill their destiny in God. He and his wife, Rebekah, have been married for 10 years and have three children – Caleb, Elijah and Mikaela.

Kenny Peavy - "Worship in the Kingdom"

Simon Gounder - "How to Share Christ with Hindus"

Global Asian Indian Ministries, also known as Global AIM, is a Christian ministry that exists to reach out to the Asian Indian community with the pervasive hope of Jesus Christ, both in the United States and around the world. Global AIM ›builds fellowships among Asian Indian communities across United States. Offers training tools to help churches connect with our ministry. ›Provides counseling and immigration support in various life issues for Asian Indians. Creates a network across the United States to help incoming international students. And ›reaches out to local communities in India through crusades, medical campaigns with partner churches/ministries.