Showing posts with label Missions. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Missions. Show all posts

Monday, November 24, 2008

The Four Waves of Mission Enterprise - Part 1 and 2

Friday : 1:30 PM and 4:30 PM : Room 01

Adult Seminar
Joseph D'Souza
Missions Fest 2009 Plenary Speaker

Reviewing the paradigms that have defined the world of Mission down through the generations. Where have we been? Where are we now? Where are we going? See the way the entire Mission to the Global South and beyond is drastically changing.

Recording : Part 1 : CD 07-09 / DVD 202-09
Part 2 : CD 33-09 / DVD 206-09
If you purchase a CD or DVD for part 1, you will get part 2 free.

Biography
Dr. Joseph D’Souza leads multiple organisations both in India and internationally. He is the International President of the Dalit Freedom Network and is particularly concerned about human rights issues in India and other parts of Asia. In 2005, Dr. D’Souza published his first book, Dalit Freedom Now and Forever. It traces the history of the Dalit quest for emancipation and the response of the Indian church. It gives a strong challenge toward the elimination of caste discrimination around the world.

http://www.dalitnetwork.org/go?/dfn/about/C24/

Saturday, November 22, 2008

Teaching Creation and Christian Apologetics Overseas

Friday : 1:30 PM : Room 05

Adult Seminar
Heinz Lycklama
First Baptist Church (Arlington)

Many of today’s evangelists and pastors overseas were taught evolution and materialism. There is a need for teaching on Creation and Christian Apologetics at Bible Schools overseas. Heinz has put his vocation and training in science to use overseas. Field experience is provided in this talk.

Recording : CD 09-09

Biography
Heinz served as Chairman of the Missions Committee at FBCA in Arlington, WA for ten years. He has taught Sunday School classes and Bible Studies at this as well as other churches. Heinz is active in the Creation Association of Puget Sound and speaks on Creation and Christian Apologeticss.

Friday, November 21, 2008

Doing What Jesus Did! Growing Leaders for God

Friday : 1:30 PM : Room 07

Adult Seminar
Abraham Bible
MEA Worldwide (Maranatha Evangelistic Association)

Abraham will present a modern Biblical prototype for missions and local churches. Find out how believers in Russia/Ukraine are being discipled to become mature church leaders that are multiplying 2nd, 3rd and 4th generations of aggressive visionary church leaders making a difference in society.

Recording : CD 10-09

Biography
Abraham is a Canadian serving since 1983 behind the Iron Curtain, continuing for 21 years in Ukraine/Russia to date. He did park ministries and church planting during the 1970’s in Calgary. He is the leader of CBLT World — Church Based Leadership Training - a branch of BEE World, doing on-the-job mentoring.

Booth : G08 MEA Worldwide (Maranatha Evangelistic Association)
2223 5th Ave NW, Calgary AB T2N 0S8 CANADA
Phone: 403-283-2263
Fax: 406-283-4061
Email: info@meaworldwide.org
Web: www.meaworldwide.org

Sunday, November 16, 2008

Empowering the Church through Short-Term Missions

Friday : 1:30 PM : Room 15

Church Missions Committee Track
Jennie Osterholt
Praying Pelican Missions

Praying Pelican Missions will share their philosophy of ministry. We will look at how to enable the local church by involving local leaders and pastors in short term missions work. Biblical examples of short term missions will be examined. An overview of Praying Pelican's ministry is also discussed.

Recording : CD 15-09

Booth : E02 Praying Pelican Missions
1628 County Highway 10, Minneapolis Minnesota 55434 USA
Phone: 1-763-208-5922
Fax: 1-763-208-7046
Email: jon.nelson@prayingpelicanmissions.org
Web: www.prayingpelicanmissions.org

Thursday, September 25, 2008

Reaching the Unreached with the Gospel of Jesus Christ

Saturday : 11:00 AM : Room 06

Adult Seminar
Keith Jacobs
New Tribes Mission of Canada

3000 ethnic groups still have no access to the Gospel. Each tribal group we work with is isolated, having its own language and culture, presenting the need for an individual work in each tribe. Join us as we outline the process in planting a church among these tribes people.

Recording : CD 53-09

Biography
Member of New Tribes Mission of Canada since 1988. Served in Papua New Guinea from 1989 until 2003. Now Regional Director for British Columbia and Alberta for Missionary Care and Church Relations. Also member of the Canadian Management Committee for NTMC, which oversees NTMC operations in Canada.

Booth : M07 New Tribes Mission of Canada
313363 Hwy 65 - Box 707, Durham ON N0G 1R0 CANADA
Phone: 1-519-369-2622
Fax: 1-519-369-5828
Email: ntmc@ntmc.ca
Web: www.ntmc.ca

Sunday, September 21, 2008

Do Missionaries Destroy Culture?

Saturday : 11:00 AM : Room 11

Adult Seminar
Joanne Pepper
Trinity Western University

This important question demands a thorough & thoughtful response. Examining the biblical text together with social contexts in current and past missionary endeavours will enable understanding of both the joys and challenges inherent in the dynamics of change in cross-cultural ministry.

Recording : CD 57-09

Biography
Joanne Pepper is the Coordinator of Intercultural Religious Studies at TWU, and a professor of Missions at ACTS Seminaries. She has worked in numerous mission ministries in Latin America & Eastern Europe, and has been for several years a member of a Hispanic congregation in the Fraser Valley.

Booth : J02 - J03 Trinity Western University
7600 Glover Road, Langley BC V2Y 1Y1 CANADA
Phone: (604) 513-2019
Fax: (604) 513-2064
TollFree: 1-888-468-6898
Email: admissions@twu.ca
Web: www.twu.ca

Sunday, September 14, 2008

Marks of a Mission Mobilized Church: Part 1 and 2

Saturday : 11:00 AM and 12:30 PM : Room 20

Adult Seminar
Barry Lawrence
Centre for World Mission BC

What are the characteristics of a church that is experiencing church–wide mission mobilization along with a greater global impact? This seminar will reveal key marks that are the foundation of a church that has been unleashed to have a greater impact globally.

Recording : Part 1 : CD 64-09
Part 2 : CD 80-09
If you purchase CD for part 1, you will get part 2 free.

Biography
Barry travels extensively, coaching local churches to have a greater impact globally as well as training church mission coaches in an innovating process that unleashes local churches to be a part of fulfilling the Great Commission.

Booth : D06 Centre for World Mission BC
P.O. Box 1223 - Metrotown RPO, Burnaby BC V5H 4J8 CANADA
Phone: 1-604-856-3858
Fax: 1-604-856-3858
Email: cwmbc@telus.net
Web: www.cwmbc.org

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

How to Plan Your Own Missions Fest™

Saturday : 12:30 PM : Room 05

Adult Seminar
Richard Dodding
Missions Fest International Association

This seminar is planned for those who are interested in planning their own Missions Fest™ conference. Topics will include the goals and how they are achieved; the structure and the first steps in planning; how a city can become affiliated and the support role of Missions Fest International. This seminar will require registration.

Recording : CD 68-09

Biography
Richard Dodding has served as an educator, a missionary, pastor and both the founder of Missions Fest Vancouver and its Executive Director for 25 years. He is currently the Director of the Missions Fest International Association that assists cities around the world, enabling them to establish their own Missions Fest conferences.

http://www.missionsfestinternational.org/

Saturday, August 30, 2008

Wise as Serpents, Harmless as Doves 2

Saturday : 12:30 PM : Room 19

Adult Seminar
Bruce Mills
Missions Fest Vancouver

A family member, friend or someone from your congregation who has been serving as a missionary in a creative access country has just been killed or kidnapped. A reporter from the local media has just arrived on your door step/church office wanting details. What were they doing in the country? How were they employed? Who sent them? Etc. How would you answer the reporter? A panel of experts will discuss some of the dos and don’ts of media interviews and will give some helpful suggestions should you ever be in a situation like the one described.

Recording : CD 79-09

Biography
Bruce is a member of the Missions Fest board of directors and has been working on the seminar committee for several years. He has served on various church missions committees and mission boards. He has experienced a short term trip to Mexico and is an enthusiastic missions promoter.

http://www.missionsfestvancouver.ca/

Saturday, August 23, 2008

Empowering Youth through Short-Term Missions

Saturday : 1:45 PM : Room 09

Youth Leaders Seminars
Jennie Osterholt
Praying Pelican Missions

Jennie will share Praying Pelican Mission's philosophy of ministry. We will focus on how short term missions is done effectively through a Biblical example - the involvement of local pastors and leaders in foreign missions and the enablement of the church and it's people.

Recording : CD 86-09

Biography
Currently she is Human Resources Director at Praying Pelican Missions. Prior to working with Praying Pelican Missions, Jennie earned a bachelor’s degree studying Christian Education, Youth Ministry and Missions. After graduating, she worked in Youth Ministry at her church in Sioux City, Iowa. Jennie loves working in missions because she loves seeing God work and knowing His presence and guidance among His people as they come to know and trust Him more.

Booth E02 : Praying Pelican Missions
1628 County Highway 10 , Minneappolis Minnesota 55434 USA
Phone: 1-763-208-5922
Fax: 1-763-208-7046
Email: jennie.osterholt@prayingpelicanmissions.org
Web: www.prayingpelicanmissions.org

Monday, July 28, 2008

The Legacy of St. Patrick

Saturday : 3:30 PM : Room 05

Adult Seminar
Tom Clarke
Bangor Worldwide Missionary

The challenge of motivating Christians for the task of taking the gospel to post - modern Europe and beyond. The role played in this by the Bangor (N. Ireland ) Worldwide Missionary Convention.

Recording: CD 99-09

Biography
Tom Clarke is currently Chairman of the organising committee of the Bangor Worldwide Missionary Convention which began in 1937. He is also Clerk of Session of Hamilton Road Presbyterian Church in Bangor, is married and has two grown-up daughters.

http://www.worldwidemission.org/

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Where Prophecy and Missions Meet

Saturday : 5:00 PM : Room 01

Adult Seminar
Ron Pearce
Empower Ministries

Ron will show from current events how the world is being polarized into two camps - A panic-stricken, fearful and disillusioned unsaved population around the globe and a victorious, powerfully joyful and expectant Bride of Christ. All this as he relates fresh stories of the miraculous works of the Holy Spirit in the spiritual hotspots of the world and shows how all this is a clear sign of the end of the age. Come and hear how people in China, Ethiopia, Southeast Asia (Myanmar, Vietnam and Cambodia) and the Middle East are all coming by the millions to accept Christ as Saviour.

Recording: CD 112-09 / DVD 216-09

Biography
God prepared Ron for his role in missions early in life, bringing visiting missionaries to his home regularly. He and his wife met while training to be missionaries to Vietnam. When the country fell to communism in 1975 that door closed. God had other plans for them - worldwide missions. Today, Ron is Executive Director of Empower Ministries, a global missions organization that exists to strengthen and equip national churches around the world. For almost two decades, Ron has travelled the world to meet national believers who are impacting their countries for Christ. He investigates the best ways that Empower can partner with them in their evangelistic eff orts, and he brings their stories back to Canada. Ron’s reports will inspire and encourage you to impact your area for Christ as well.

Booth A06 : Empower Ministries
48 Alliance Blvd., Suite 104, Barrie ON L4M 5K3 CANADA
Phone: 705-719-1607
Fax: 705-719-2585
TollFree: 1-800-575-1863
Email: askus@empowerministries.ca
Web: www.empowerministries.ca

Saturday, June 28, 2008

Plenary Session - The Lord's Prayer and Kingdom Mission

Saturday : 7:00 PM : Hall A - Convention Center Level

Plenary Session
Joseph D'Souza

Joseph D’souza of the Dalit Freedom Network will teach on ‘The Lord’s Prayer and Kingdom Mission.’

Joseph's Book : On the Side of the Angels

Recording: CD 129-09 / DVD 218-09

Biography
Dr. Joseph D’Souza leads multiple organisations both in India and internationally. He is the International President of the Dalit Freedom Network and is particularly concerned about human rights issues in India and other parts of Asia. In 2005, Dr. D’Souza published his first book, Dalit Freedom Now and Forever. It traces the history of the Dalit quest for emancipation and the response of the Indian church. It gives a strong challenge toward the elimination of caste discrimination around the world.

http://www.dalitnetwork.org/go?/dfn/about/C24/