Friday : 1:30 PM : Room 16
Adult Seminar
Howard Andrews
OMF International - Canada
Then he preached good news to the poor, now he wants us to do the same. Meet the urban poor of the developing world through the lens of a major Asian city: the beauty and tragedy of their daily lives, barriers to change, and their hidden longing for the transforming power of Christ.
Recording : CD 16-09
Biography
Howard has served for 12 years as a consultant to a Christian publisher in a major Asian city and as a trainer. He is a member of the international media advisory board to his mission agency. Howard leads a team engaged in holistic ministry to Muslims in a major Asian city.
Booth : F12 - G12 OMF International - Canada
10455 Finlayson Drive, Richmond BC V6X 1W8 CANADA
Phone: (604) 278-1208
Fax: (604) 278-1208
Email: pacificregion@shawlink.ca
Web: www.omf.ca
Showing posts with label Poverty. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Poverty. Show all posts
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Growing up Poor
Saturday : 11:00 AM : Room 01
Adult Seminar
Marie Ens
Missions Fest 2009 Plenary Speaker
Millions of children world wide are growing up in extreme poverty. At this seminar you will consider what their lives are like and what effect this has on the kind of individuals they become. You will be led to consider how you can effectively respond.
Recording : CD 50-09 / DVD 211-09
Biography
Today Marie Ens lives at an orphanage and AIDS hospice called Place of Rescue, located just outside the capital city of Phnom Penh. Working with a team of dedicated Cambodian staff, Marie cares for AIDS patients and their families, for over 100 orphans, for grannies who have been left destitute with no one to care for them and for unwed teenage girls who need a place to go. All of these people call Marie “Ma yeah”, the Cambodian word for Grandma. After giving her heart to Cambodia years ago, she gladly serves there now with great joy and a deep sense of fulfillment.
http://www.placeofrescue.com/
Adult Seminar
Marie Ens
Missions Fest 2009 Plenary Speaker
Millions of children world wide are growing up in extreme poverty. At this seminar you will consider what their lives are like and what effect this has on the kind of individuals they become. You will be led to consider how you can effectively respond.
Recording : CD 50-09 / DVD 211-09
Biography
Today Marie Ens lives at an orphanage and AIDS hospice called Place of Rescue, located just outside the capital city of Phnom Penh. Working with a team of dedicated Cambodian staff, Marie cares for AIDS patients and their families, for over 100 orphans, for grannies who have been left destitute with no one to care for them and for unwed teenage girls who need a place to go. All of these people call Marie “Ma yeah”, the Cambodian word for Grandma. After giving her heart to Cambodia years ago, she gladly serves there now with great joy and a deep sense of fulfillment.
http://www.placeofrescue.com/
Friday, August 22, 2008
Youth Hunger Banquet
Saturday : 1:45 PM : Room 10
Youth Seminar
Grant Saip
Canadian Food For The Hungry International
An interactive opportunity that allows youth to experience world poverty through a lively event.
Recording : CD 87-09
Biography
Grant implements Canadian Food for the Hungry’s C2C (Community to Community) Partnership program connecting Canadian communities to impoverished communities in the developing world. This creates cross-cultural opportunities for Canadians to engage in, learn from, and share with others. C2C puts a biblical model of development into action both internationally and at home.
Booth : K09 Canadian Food For The Hungry International
#1 - 31741 Peardonville Rd, Abbotsford BC V2T 1L2 CANADA
Phone: (604) 853-4262
Fax: (604) 853-4332
TollFree: 1-800-667-0605
Email: info@cfhi.ca
Web: www.cfhi.ca
Youth Seminar
Grant Saip
Canadian Food For The Hungry International
An interactive opportunity that allows youth to experience world poverty through a lively event.
Recording : CD 87-09
Biography
Grant implements Canadian Food for the Hungry’s C2C (Community to Community) Partnership program connecting Canadian communities to impoverished communities in the developing world. This creates cross-cultural opportunities for Canadians to engage in, learn from, and share with others. C2C puts a biblical model of development into action both internationally and at home.
Booth : K09 Canadian Food For The Hungry International
#1 - 31741 Peardonville Rd, Abbotsford BC V2T 1L2 CANADA
Phone: (604) 853-4262
Fax: (604) 853-4332
TollFree: 1-800-667-0605
Email: info@cfhi.ca
Web: www.cfhi.ca
Thursday, August 21, 2008
I love playing “Rockband”, but am I in reality, a rock star?
Saturday : 1:45 PM : Room 11
Youth Seminar
Edwin Molendijk and Samuel Adu-Poku
Harvesters Canada
Through prayer, you can become that real rock star. In this world full of illusions, how are we ever going to get at Reality? Give me a good paying job, a cool car, a nice home, a happy marriage; life is set. Allow yourself to be dropped off in a nation without all this, and you will get at Reality.
Recording : CD 88-09
Biography
Edwin Molendijk, born in Holland, lived on a Kibbutz in Ga’Aton, Israel, received Jesus Christ at age 20 in the USA, and tried to solve the world food problem in Thessalonica, Greece. Now, together with Samuel Adu-Poku, he founded Harvesters Canada to rebuild the nation of Ghana, West Africa.
Youth Seminar
Edwin Molendijk and Samuel Adu-Poku
Harvesters Canada
Through prayer, you can become that real rock star. In this world full of illusions, how are we ever going to get at Reality? Give me a good paying job, a cool car, a nice home, a happy marriage; life is set. Allow yourself to be dropped off in a nation without all this, and you will get at Reality.
Recording : CD 88-09
Biography
Edwin Molendijk, born in Holland, lived on a Kibbutz in Ga’Aton, Israel, received Jesus Christ at age 20 in the USA, and tried to solve the world food problem in Thessalonica, Greece. Now, together with Samuel Adu-Poku, he founded Harvesters Canada to rebuild the nation of Ghana, West Africa.
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
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, May 26, 2008
Life Under the Overpass
Sunday : 4:00 PM : Room 01
Adult Seminar
Mike Yankoski
Missions Fest 2009 Plenary Speaker
Mike and his friend Sam spent 5 months living on the streets of 6 different cities as homeless men. Come and hear about their experiences and reflections on what it means for us to love the "least of these" in our midst.
Recording: CD 134-09 / DVD 223-09
Biography
Mike Yankoski is an author of the book Under the Overpass which captures his journey on the streets and relates the people and experiences that forever changed his life during the five month journey. Today, Mike has a passion to push Christians to live an active and out-loud lifestyle of faith, directed by God’s will, centered on His Word, and engaged with the surrounding world. He is excited to use the story of Christ’s love and calling in his life to captivate and motivate Christians into deeper faith and stronger action.
http://www.undertheoverpass.com/
Adult Seminar
Mike Yankoski
Missions Fest 2009 Plenary Speaker
Mike and his friend Sam spent 5 months living on the streets of 6 different cities as homeless men. Come and hear about their experiences and reflections on what it means for us to love the "least of these" in our midst.
Recording: CD 134-09 / DVD 223-09
Biography
Mike Yankoski is an author of the book Under the Overpass which captures his journey on the streets and relates the people and experiences that forever changed his life during the five month journey. Today, Mike has a passion to push Christians to live an active and out-loud lifestyle of faith, directed by God’s will, centered on His Word, and engaged with the surrounding world. He is excited to use the story of Christ’s love and calling in his life to captivate and motivate Christians into deeper faith and stronger action.
http://www.undertheoverpass.com/
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