Showing posts with label Olympics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Olympics. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Praying for China in the Post-Olympic Year

Friday : 1:30 PM : Room 09

Adult Seminar
Don & Myrna Hines
China Outreach Ministries

How has China's position on the world's stage impacted its culture and church? How and why should we pray for China today? This seminar will explore prayer concerns related to the church in China, offer ways to get involved, and include small group prayer.

Recording : CD 12-09

Biography
Don and Myrna Hines have been involved in China ministry since 2001, and currently serve as mobilizers for China Outreach Ministries, reaching Chinese students and scholars on university campuses across N. America. They are passionate about prayer and seeing God glorified among the nations.

Booth : U03 China Outreach Ministries
P.O. Box 35, Mechanicsburg PA 17055 US
Phone: 717 591 3500
TollFree: 1-800-269-7815
Email: mhines@chinaoutreach.net
Web: www.chinaoutreach.org

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

The Olympics, the Christian Community and Social Justice Opportunities

Saturday : 11:00 AM : Room 09

Adult Seminar
Michelle Miller (REED), Markku Kostamo (A Rocha) and Jonathan Bird (Shalom Seekers)
More Than Gold (Vancouver Whistler Games Network)

As we prepare for the church's involvement in the 2010 Games and beyond, a key area of focus is “sustainability”. How do we address human trafficking, poverty, affordable housing and creation care? Information regarding these issues, potential projects, partnerships and grants will be presented. Three coordinators of the More than Gold (Vancouver Whistler Games Network) sustainability working group will make presentations in their area of expertise.

Recording : CD 55-09

Biography
More Than Gold is a group of over 200 Christian leaders from business, local churches, ministry organizations and Christian colleges. Their mission is to connect, coordinate and create the Christian communities volunteer involvement for the 2010 Olympics and Paralympics.

http://morethangold.ca/

Sunday, September 7, 2008

Now Is The Time

Saturday : 12:30 PM : Room 09

Adult Seminar
Kevin Cavanaugh
Cedar Grove Baptist Church

Now is the time for the Church in the Lower Mainland to rise up and take her place in history! Now is the time for her to claim her God-ordained destiny! From Baptist to Pentecostal, Alliance to Anglican, Conservative to Charismatic! Let the Church in this generation rise up in her calling to be ONE to the glory of God! Come and hear encouraging news of the growing prayer movement that is a part of what God is doing in our city before, during, and after the 2010 Olympics.

Recording : CD 71-09

Biography
Kevin Cavanaugh came to Vancouver as the Senior Pastor at Cedar Grove Baptist Church in Surrey 11 years ago. He is a member of the leadership team of Hope Vancouver, a group of pastors that joins together to pray for unity and work for the good of the city.

http://www.the-grove.net/

Friday, July 25, 2008

Will the real China please step forward?

Saturday : 3:30 PM : Room 09

Adult Seminar
David Gotts
International China Concern

The Beijing Olympics has come and gone, and China stands proudly on the world stage. This is a nation experiencing extraordinary change as millions of people are lifed out of poverty. As China emerges, we must have a clear picture of the need and how we can respond with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Recording : CD 102-09

Biography
David Gotts is the Founder and Director of International China Concern - a non-denominational mission organisation that works with abandoned and disabled children in China. David has previously lived and worked in Hong Kong, Taiwan and China for 11 years.

Booth O05 : International China Concern
698 East 64th Avenue, Vancouver BC V5X 2N2 CANADA
Phone: (604) 322-3119
Fax: (604) 322-3119
Email: canada@chinaconcern.org
Web: www.chinaconcern.org

Monday, July 21, 2008

Building a Legacy Through the 2010 Olympics

Saturday : 3:30 PM : Room 13

Adult Seminar
David Wells and Jack O'Halloran
More Than Gold (Vancouver Whistler Games Network)

What local churches need to know about getting involved in service and witness opportunities before, during and after the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. Opportunities range from hospitality to creative arts, home stay for athletes families to leaving a positive legacy for the homeless.

Recording: CD 106-09

Biography
Jack O'Halloran, Operations manager of More Than Gold, the umbrella organization of ministries preparing for Olympics. More Than Gold is a group of over 200 Christian leaders from business, local churches, ministry organizations and Christian colleges. Their mission is to connect, coordinate and create the Christian communities volunteer involvement for the 2010 Olympics and Paralympics.

http://morethangold.ca/

Thursday, July 10, 2008

Sports Ministry Outreach

Saturday : 5:00 PM : Room 09

Adult Seminar
Jack O'Halloran
More Than Gold (Vancouver Whistler Games Network)

Prepare Your Church for 2010 Ministry during the Olympics. They are coming to town! Let's start now to prepare for this significant outreach opportunity.

Recording: CD 117-09

Biography
Jack O'Halloran : Operations manager of More Than Gold, the umbrella organization of ministries preparing for Olympics. More Than Gold is a group of over 200 Christian leaders from business, local churches, ministry organizations and Christian colleges. Their mission is to connect, coordinate and create the Christian communities volunteer involvement for the 2010 Olympics and Paralympics.

http://morethangold.ca/