Friday : 3:00 PM : Room 08
Adult Seminar
Grace Fox
International Messengers
The fear of inadequacy often prevents us from fully embracing God's purpose for our lives. Rather than act upon God's promises to equip us for the work to which He's called us, we focus on our insufficiencies and feel defeated. Learn to identify, understand, and overcome this common fear.
Recording : CD 24-09
Biography
Grace has been involved in career missions for 15 years. This includes 3 years in Nepal and 11 years in a Canadian Christian camping ministry. Currently she co-directs International Messengers Canada, a ministry that offers creative shortterm and career opportunities in Eastern Europe. She’s an international speaker and the author of four books including 10-Minute Time Outs for You and Your Kids, and hundreds of magazine articles in publications including Focus on the Family. Grace lives in Abbotsford with her husband Gene.
Booth : G03 International Messengers
151-32500 South Fraser Way Suite # 512
Abbotsford BC V2T 4W1 Canada
Phone: 604-755-8285
Fax: 604-755-8286
Email: canada@internationalmessengers.org
Web: www.im-canada.ca
Showing posts with label Vocation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Vocation. Show all posts
Friday, November 7, 2008
Thursday, October 30, 2008
So you think you have no skills!
Friday : 3:00 PM : Room 19
Opportunities Track
Brian McConaghy
The Ratanak Foundation
This seminar is designed to encourage those who do not have the traditional theological or medical skills normally associated with missions. Using his personal experience, ex RCMP member, Brian McConaghy will demonstrate what skills God really needs to be useful - either overseas or locally!
Recording : CD 32-09
Biography
Brian McConaghy is the Founding Director of the Ratanak Foundation, working in Cambodia. He has 23 years service in the RCMP as a Forensic Firearms Specialist. 19 of those years he served Cambodia as a volunteer. He now works full time with Ratanak following his call to the people of Cambodia.
Booth : H04 The Ratanak Foundation
521 - 3495 Cambie Street, Vancouver, BC V5Z 4R3 Canada
Phone: 778-833-1963
Email: brian@ratanak.org
Web: www.ratanak.org
Opportunities Track
Brian McConaghy
The Ratanak Foundation
This seminar is designed to encourage those who do not have the traditional theological or medical skills normally associated with missions. Using his personal experience, ex RCMP member, Brian McConaghy will demonstrate what skills God really needs to be useful - either overseas or locally!
Recording : CD 32-09
Biography
Brian McConaghy is the Founding Director of the Ratanak Foundation, working in Cambodia. He has 23 years service in the RCMP as a Forensic Firearms Specialist. 19 of those years he served Cambodia as a volunteer. He now works full time with Ratanak following his call to the people of Cambodia.
Booth : H04 The Ratanak Foundation
521 - 3495 Cambie Street, Vancouver, BC V5Z 4R3 Canada
Phone: 778-833-1963
Email: brian@ratanak.org
Web: www.ratanak.org
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
God, What Do You Want From Me?
Friday : 4:30 PM : Room 15
Adult Seminar
William Lee
Calling and Discernment in Missions
OMF International - Canada
Do you wonder what your calling is in life? Have you ever asked God: what do you want from me? If you have, then you are not alone. Many Christians today struggle with discernment. Join us to discover together what God has said in the Bible in regard to these questions.
Recording : CD 40-09
Biography
William Lee has served in OMF as a Short Term Missions Coordinator. He is also a pastor in a non-denominational church plant in Toronto.
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
Adult Seminar
William Lee
Calling and Discernment in Missions
OMF International - Canada
Do you wonder what your calling is in life? Have you ever asked God: what do you want from me? If you have, then you are not alone. Many Christians today struggle with discernment. Join us to discover together what God has said in the Bible in regard to these questions.
Recording : CD 40-09
Biography
William Lee has served in OMF as a Short Term Missions Coordinator. He is also a pastor in a non-denominational church plant in Toronto.
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
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
10 Ways to Be a Media Missionary - locally or internationally
Friday : 4:30 PM : Room 16
Adult Seminar
Howard Andrews
OMF International - Canada
Media has always played a vital role in missions. Global communications, new media tools, the Internet and advances in print technology provide more opportunities than ever to serve in this exciting field. Find out how you can be involved, whether from your own home or at the ends of the earth.
Recording : CD 41-09
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
Adult Seminar
Howard Andrews
OMF International - Canada
Media has always played a vital role in missions. Global communications, new media tools, the Internet and advances in print technology provide more opportunities than ever to serve in this exciting field. Find out how you can be involved, whether from your own home or at the ends of the earth.
Recording : CD 41-09
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
Monday, September 15, 2008
Vocation: Choosing a Career that’s More than Just a Job - Panel
Saturday : 11:00 AM : Room 19
Adult Seminar
Gregory Young
Engineering Ministries International Canada (eMiC)
Building God’s Kingdom requires service from people of all skills, experience and interests. We will explore how choosing your career path can impact not only your life but that of many, many others for the Kingdom. You will be working for many years, why not make it exciting as well as fulfilling? Panel participants will explain their vocations and take questions.
Recording : CD 63-09
Biography
Greg has a BA in Geography and an M. Arch in Architecture. He practiced architecture for 14 years and is now applying his skills and experience to full time missionary work. Today, as a project leader with Engineering Ministries International Canada, Greg leads teams of volunteer design professionals on short term trips to serve ministries throughout the developing world. He will lead a panel of people representing several different careers.
Booth : N08 Engineering Ministries International Canada (eMiC)
4626 Bowness Road NW, Calgary Alberta T3B 0B3 Canada
Phone: 403-202-3642
Fax: 403-202-3636
Email: info@emicanada.org
Web: www.emicanada.org
Adult Seminar
Gregory Young
Engineering Ministries International Canada (eMiC)
Building God’s Kingdom requires service from people of all skills, experience and interests. We will explore how choosing your career path can impact not only your life but that of many, many others for the Kingdom. You will be working for many years, why not make it exciting as well as fulfilling? Panel participants will explain their vocations and take questions.
Recording : CD 63-09
Biography
Greg has a BA in Geography and an M. Arch in Architecture. He practiced architecture for 14 years and is now applying his skills and experience to full time missionary work. Today, as a project leader with Engineering Ministries International Canada, Greg leads teams of volunteer design professionals on short term trips to serve ministries throughout the developing world. He will lead a panel of people representing several different careers.
Booth : N08 Engineering Ministries International Canada (eMiC)
4626 Bowness Road NW, Calgary Alberta T3B 0B3 Canada
Phone: 403-202-3642
Fax: 403-202-3636
Email: info@emicanada.org
Web: www.emicanada.org
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Working for a humanitarian relief organisation - how best to prepare and where to look for jobs
Saturday : 12:30 : Room 04
Adult Seminar
Mark Hawkes
Medair
Who are humanitarian agencies really looking to employ? Do I need to have previous relief experience or a Masters in humanitarian studies? What professions, experience or training will help me? What is the normal recruitment process? Where can I find the best jobs? Can I really help the most needy?
Recording : CD 67-09
Biography
Mark Hawkes has worked for Medair, an emergency relief and rehabilitation organisation, for 3 years. He set up an effective prayer network there for overseas staff working in difficult locations, and in their Swiss HQ. Previously he worked at All Nations Christian College (UK) as Marketing Manager.
Booth : V02 - V03 Medair
P.O. Box 4476, Wheaton IL 60187 USA
Phone: 1 (630)-871-6868
Fax: 1 (630)-871-6869
TollFree: 1-866-599-1795
Email: united.states@medair.org
Web: www.medair.org
Adult Seminar
Mark Hawkes
Medair
Who are humanitarian agencies really looking to employ? Do I need to have previous relief experience or a Masters in humanitarian studies? What professions, experience or training will help me? What is the normal recruitment process? Where can I find the best jobs? Can I really help the most needy?
Recording : CD 67-09
Biography
Mark Hawkes has worked for Medair, an emergency relief and rehabilitation organisation, for 3 years. He set up an effective prayer network there for overseas staff working in difficult locations, and in their Swiss HQ. Previously he worked at All Nations Christian College (UK) as Marketing Manager.
Booth : V02 - V03 Medair
P.O. Box 4476, Wheaton IL 60187 USA
Phone: 1 (630)-871-6868
Fax: 1 (630)-871-6869
TollFree: 1-866-599-1795
Email: united.states@medair.org
Web: www.medair.org
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Hitchhikers Guide through the Agencies
Saturday : 12:30 PM : Room 06
Opportunities again
Wayne Matthews
OMF International - Canada
You wish to explore options to get involved in World Missions but find inquiring with a Mission Agency perplexing, even threatening. Come and hear from a typical Mobilizer of a typical agency the inside story of how the process works and obtain helpful hints to guide you. He will tell you the good, the bad and ugly of the application process.
Recording : CD 69-09
Biography
Wayne has worked for 30 years as an Engineer in the fields of production & engineering. He then took a ‘life-shift’ as a Finisher, from career to ministry, joining OMF Canada in 2001 as Director of Mobilization.
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
Opportunities again
Wayne Matthews
OMF International - Canada
You wish to explore options to get involved in World Missions but find inquiring with a Mission Agency perplexing, even threatening. Come and hear from a typical Mobilizer of a typical agency the inside story of how the process works and obtain helpful hints to guide you. He will tell you the good, the bad and ugly of the application process.
Recording : CD 69-09
Biography
Wayne has worked for 30 years as an Engineer in the fields of production & engineering. He then took a ‘life-shift’ as a Finisher, from career to ministry, joining OMF Canada in 2001 as Director of Mobilization.
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
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Business as Mission and the Role of the Global Church - Parts 1 & 2
Saturday : 3:30 PM and 5:00 PM : Room 10
Adult Seminar
Peter Shaukat
Missions Fest Vancouver
This seminar will examine the theological, missiological, commercial and global context for business as an intentional mission strategy. It is oriented towards mobilising men and women with entrepreneurial, business and other professional skills to engage with what is happening at this strategic frontier.
No CD been sold
Biography
I am a businessman-missionary based in Canada, spending more than 50% of my time outside of Canada, running business focused on the Arab world and Asia. I lived 16 years in India and Pakistan. I was executive Director of Interserve for 10 years. I am outside the traditional mold!
Adult Seminar
Peter Shaukat
Missions Fest Vancouver
This seminar will examine the theological, missiological, commercial and global context for business as an intentional mission strategy. It is oriented towards mobilising men and women with entrepreneurial, business and other professional skills to engage with what is happening at this strategic frontier.
No CD been sold
Biography
I am a businessman-missionary based in Canada, spending more than 50% of my time outside of Canada, running business focused on the Arab world and Asia. I lived 16 years in India and Pakistan. I was executive Director of Interserve for 10 years. I am outside the traditional mold!
Friday, July 18, 2008
Technology in missions
Saturday : 3:30 PM : Room 18
Adult Seminar
Greg Clarke
Trans World Radio
Many mission organisations rely on technology to broaden ministry. From climbing towers to writing software there are many opportunities in missions for the technically minded. If you have technical skills or are interested in how technology is being used in missions come see how God can use you.
Recording: CD 109-09
Biography
Greg Clarke has served on the mission field since 1995 as a techician. He has served with Trans World Radio in Bonaire, Slovakia and Africa. He now works as a regional technician in Africa installing and maintaining studios.
J09 Trans World Radio
Box 25324, London ON N6C 6B1 CANADA
TollFree: 1-888-672-8510
Email: sirwin@twr.org
Web: www.twrcanada.org
Adult Seminar
Greg Clarke
Trans World Radio
Many mission organisations rely on technology to broaden ministry. From climbing towers to writing software there are many opportunities in missions for the technically minded. If you have technical skills or are interested in how technology is being used in missions come see how God can use you.
Recording: CD 109-09
Biography
Greg Clarke has served on the mission field since 1995 as a techician. He has served with Trans World Radio in Bonaire, Slovakia and Africa. He now works as a regional technician in Africa installing and maintaining studios.
J09 Trans World Radio
Box 25324, London ON N6C 6B1 CANADA
TollFree: 1-888-672-8510
Email: sirwin@twr.org
Web: www.twrcanada.org
Sunday, July 6, 2008
Nursing in South Sudan
Saturday : 5:00 PM : Room 13
Adult Seminar
Anna Perry
Medair
Reflections on things I wish I had known, things I'm glad I didn't know and what helped me get through the rough bits.
Recording: CD 121-09
Biography
Anna Perry Attended Trinity Western University in Langley, BC for her BSN. She worked in acute and critical care for 3 years in the US before going overseas to work with Medair in South Sudan for about a year and a half.
Booth : V02 - V03 Medair
P.O. Box 4476, Wheaton IL 60187 USA
Phone: 1 (630)-871-6868
Fax: 1 (630)-871-6869
TollFree: 1-866-599-1795
Email: united.states@medair.org
Web: www.medair.org
Adult Seminar
Anna Perry
Medair
Reflections on things I wish I had known, things I'm glad I didn't know and what helped me get through the rough bits.
Recording: CD 121-09
Biography
Anna Perry Attended Trinity Western University in Langley, BC for her BSN. She worked in acute and critical care for 3 years in the US before going overseas to work with Medair in South Sudan for about a year and a half.
Booth : V02 - V03 Medair
P.O. Box 4476, Wheaton IL 60187 USA
Phone: 1 (630)-871-6868
Fax: 1 (630)-871-6869
TollFree: 1-866-599-1795
Email: united.states@medair.org
Web: www.medair.org
Saturday, July 5, 2008
Student Loans - A Blessing or a Hindrance?
Saturday : 5:00 PM : Room 16
Youth Seminar
Art Klassen
Arab World Ministries
A look at financing the education needed to get into Creative Access countries, with some practical suggestions for keeping the debt load to a minimum for students preparing for ministry.
Recording: CD 122-09
Biography
Art, a retired school teacher, along with his wife Eleanore have served as mobilizers with Arab World Ministries for the last 13 years. They have travelled to several Arab countries, working with university students, preparing them for Ministry.
Booth : A02 Arab World Ministries
PO Box 3398, Cambridge ON N3H 4T3 CANADA
Phone: 1-519-624-6170
Fax: 1-519-624-6576
TollFree: 1-888-624-6170
Email: bruce.cornfield@a2bmail.net
Web: www.awmcanada.org
Youth Seminar
Art Klassen
Arab World Ministries
A look at financing the education needed to get into Creative Access countries, with some practical suggestions for keeping the debt load to a minimum for students preparing for ministry.
Recording: CD 122-09
Biography
Art, a retired school teacher, along with his wife Eleanore have served as mobilizers with Arab World Ministries for the last 13 years. They have travelled to several Arab countries, working with university students, preparing them for Ministry.
Booth : A02 Arab World Ministries
PO Box 3398, Cambridge ON N3H 4T3 CANADA
Phone: 1-519-624-6170
Fax: 1-519-624-6576
TollFree: 1-888-624-6170
Email: bruce.cornfield@a2bmail.net
Web: www.awmcanada.org
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Teachers: Being salt & light in Public Schools
Saturday : 5:00 PM : Room 19
Adult Seminar
Bruce Mills
Calvary Baptist Church
A panel of public school educators - student teachers, teachers, administrators - discuss their calling. This session is designed to encourage those contemplating a career in education.
Recording: CD 125-09
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.calvarybaptist.ca/
Adult Seminar
Bruce Mills
Calvary Baptist Church
A panel of public school educators - student teachers, teachers, administrators - discuss their calling. This session is designed to encourage those contemplating a career in education.
Recording: CD 125-09
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.calvarybaptist.ca/
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