Sunday, August 31, 2008

Reaching the Remaining Unreached Peoples

Saturday : 12:30 PM : Room 18

Adult Seminar
Keith Hook
Canadian Mission to Unreached People's Society

About 28% of the peoples of the world are still beyond the reach of the gospel and will continue to be unless we change how we are doing missions. How is this possible? Where are these people groups and what do we need to do differently so that they have access to the Good News of Jesus Christ?

Recording : CD 78-09

Biography
Keith has served as a pastor, missionary in Asia, pastor to missionaries, Bible college teacher, and instructor for Perspectives on the World Christian Movement. He is the training director for Mission to Unreached Peoples in Seattle. He & his family have hosted international students.

Booth : N04 Canadian Mission to Unreached People’s Society
35669 Hawksview, Abbotsford BC V3G 2Y1 CANADA
Phone: (604)855-1963
Email: mupinfo@mup.org
Web: www.mup.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/

Thursday, August 28, 2008

Who cares about Social Justice?

Saturday : 1:45 PM : Room 01

Youth Leaders Seminars
Mike Yankoski
Missions Fest 2009 Plenary Speaker

Do you wonder what all the fuss concerning Social Justice is about? Does God care about Social Justice? Should we? Come learn more about what it means to be Followers of Christ amidst some of the world's great needs.

Recording : CD 81-09 / DVD 213-09

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/

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

How Do I Get From "Here" to "There"?

Saturday : 1:45 PM : Room 04

Youth Seminar
Art Klassen
Arab World Ministries

Ten necessary steps in preparation for ministry to the Muslim World - including academic preparation, church and agency involvement.

Recording : CD 82-09

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

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Campus Missionaries: Creating Safe Environments for Your Friends to Discover Jesus

Saturday : 1:45 PM : Room 05

Youth Seminar
Darian Kovacs
Billy Graham's campusfire

'My friend will never talk about spiritual things.' Does that sound familiar? Do you want to know how to engage your friends in High School or College? Come to this interactive workshop for tools and ideas on how to start groups in your school or community that will engage your friends in discussion about Jesus, their life and their future.

Recording : CD 83-09

Biography
While in high school, Darian sparked a national movement—“canadafire”, to see Christian students become leaders and people of influence in their schools. He oversees “See You at the Pole Canada” and has recently partnered with other youth organizations to provide Canada with a national youth workers conference. He is 26 years old, married to Liz, and has a young boy named Caedmon. His hobbies are painting, drawing, playing rugby, and visiting the zoo.

Booth : J04-K04 Billy Graham’s campusfire
20 Hopewell Way NE, Calgary AB T3J 5H5 Canada
Phone: 403.219.2300
Fax: 403.250.6567
TollFree: 1-800-293-3717
Email: jkawinsky@samaritan.org
Web: www.campusfire.com

Monday, August 25, 2008

Ignite Your Youth Group for Service

Saturday : 1:45 PM : Room 06

Youth Leaders Seminars
Fred Ilyin
New Manna Ministries

We live in a "Tech" world. Kids lose interest very quickly and become bored. How are we to turn their focus off themselves and get them interested in doing things of value and purpose?

Recording : CD 84-09

Biography
Fred Ilyin was born in China, lived in Australia, raised in California, studied in Seattle and now lives in Canada. For the past 27 years he has been working with New Manna Ministries in the former Soviet Union. NMM is actively effecting the lives of Street-Kids, Orphans & Widows around the world.

Booth : H09 New Manna Ministries
Box 1325, Vernon BC V1H 1A2 CANADA
Phone: (250) 549-1703
Fax: (250) 549-4779
Email: newmanna@telus.net
Web: www.newmanna.com

Sunday, August 24, 2008

The Reasons to Believe (RTB) Creation Model

Saturday : 1:45 PM : Room 07

Youth Seminar
Bill Toews
Reasons To Believe (Vancouver Area Chapter )

Christian youth entering centres of higher learning will experience shock at the narrow fundamentalist evolutionary teachings of origins of the universe and life. The Reasons to Believe creation model harmonizes both the Biblical record and the most recent findings of science regarding origins.

Recording : CD 85-09

Biography
Bill holds degrees in physics and science education. He has taught at elementary, junior, secondary, and university levels and has pastored a local church. He has had a continuing interest in origins issues. Bill is a trained Reasons To Believe volunteer apologist and is a member of the Vancouver chapter.

Booth : The Reasons To Believe (Vancouver Area Chapter)
9860 Berry Rd, Richmond BC V7A 2M8 CANADA
Phone: (604) 999-1516
Email: hhgrant@shaw.ca
Web: www.reasons.org