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Workshop: The Art of Preaching in Asian American Settings (Nor Cal)
What lessons have you learned about being an effective communicator among Asian American Christians? How can we equip one another and future pastors to preach faithfully and relevantly to the Asian American contexts? ISAAC believes that the most valuable insights come from practitioners who engage Scripture and theology with a careful reflection on the cultural contexts of their ministries. So join us and share your ideas at this free workshop!
The workshop features Rev. Dr. Daniel L. Wong, Assistant Professor of Christian Ministry at Tyndale University College in Toronto, Canada. Daniel grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area. He was a full-time English Ministry pastor at the Toronto Chinese Baptist Church and then at the Scarborough Chinese Baptist Church for a total of 18 years. Over the past 10 years he has been teaching preaching as part of his course load. His D.Min. and one of his Th.M’s are in the preaching area. For more information, see Daniel’s website at www.tyndale.ca/~dwong/ and check out his article “Preaching in a Multicultural World.”
Please register on-line to give us an accurate count for lunch! Go to: http://bit.ly/d6aq24
Where:
Chinese Church in Christ – North Valley (Milpitas)
399 South Main Street
Milpitas, CA 95035
When:
Thursday, May 13, 2010 at 09:45 AM – 01:30 PM
Schedule:
· 9:45 AM Gather, register, snacks
· 10:00 AM Welcome, devotionals, and introduction
· 10:15 AM Daniel Wong presentation: “Current Trends in Homiletics with Implications for Preaching in the Asian American Church”
· 10:35 AM Pastors’ conversation about the art of preaching in Asian American settings (facilitated by Daniel Wong)
· 11:20 AM Break
· 11:30 AM Lessons learned and concluding thoughts
· 12:00 PM Catered lunch
· 12:45 PM Optional time to continue conversation or fellowship with one another
Transitioning INTO Ministry workshop – Alameda, CA (May 30th)
Are you considering serving the Lord in ministry?
What does it take? What considerations are essential? Come to the ER Center’s next workshop on “Transitioning INTO Ministry” and learn from seasoned veterans in church and parachurch such as Louis Lee, Stephen Quen, and Ken Carlson. Learn from their journeys and better equip your church to send others into Christian ministry.
Who is this workshop for? It is for people considering ministry. It is for church leaders who want to help their churches be more effective in sending and receiving future ministers. It is for those considering seminary and those who may consider ministry as a future call. It is also for seminarians who would like to be learn from experienced pastors in Chinese and Asian American settings. In sum, it is for anyone concerned about the kingdom of God and its work through servants.
Date: Saturday, May 30, 2009
Time: 9:00 am – 2 pm (lunch provided)
Location: Bay Area Chinese Bible Church, Alameda Campus, 1801 North Loop Rd., Alameda, CA 94502
Cost: $30 per person ($24/member church)
How to register: Because of the very specific purpose of this workshop, we request that you register by sending an email to Johnson Chiu (email Johnson). Include in the email:
1. The name, email or phone number of a pastor or leader who can recommend you.
2. A very brief paragraph introducing yourself. Also discuss why you believe you may be called to ministry in Chinese and Asian American settings.
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Tentative Schedule
9:00 am Welcome (Johnson Chiu)
9:15 am Introduction of the topic (Tim Tseng)
9:30 am Speaker #1 (Ken Carlson)
10:15 am Group discussion
10:45 am Speaker #2 (Louis Lee)
11:30 am Group discussion
12:00 pm Lunch Break
12:30 pm Speaker #3 (Steve Quen)
1:15 pm Group discussion
1:45 pm Panel Q & A
2:00 pm Close/Announcements
One-Day CONFAB Event – May 2 (Berkeley, CA)
You are cordially invited to a one-day
CONFAB INTERCHURCH EVENT
On Saturday, May 2, 2009 ( 9:30- 3:30 )
At the Berkeley Chinese Community Church
2117 Acton St. Berkeley (510) 549-2222
Parking available in the church parking lot
Purpose: To provide an opportunity for English-speaking adults from Chinese historic Mainline churches an opportunity for fellowship & sharing.
Theme: HONORING OUR RELATIONSHIPS
Exploring how family & extended Clan, teachers & mentors, spouses & friends have contributed to the persons we are today. This small group interactive experience will be facilitated by Rev. James Chuck.
$15.00 per person includes lunch. Make checks payable to “Confab.” Register with the designated registrar for your church. Individual registrations may be sent to James Chuck, 33 Linda Ave., #1701, Oakland, 94611.
We need your name, address, zip, phone, & email address. Questions? Call (510) 655-5100; or jameschuck1@gmail.com
What is CONFAB? Confab is the abbreviated designation for the National Conference of Chinese Christian Churches in America. Confab was organized in 1955 to bring together Chinese churches from time to time for fellowship, inspiration, and learning. The current programmatic emphasis for Confab is the strengthening of relationships between the historic Mainline Chinese churches in the Bay Area. The current Confab cabinet includes Carole Jan Lee (chair), Byron Chan, Fred Hee, Paul Hom, Adlai Jew, Esther Lee, Jean Low, Don Ng, Sebastian Ong, Alan Wong, & Yale Yee
Effective Asian Young Adult Ministry Workshop, Mar. 28, 2009 (Cupertino, Bay Area)
Friday, March 27, 2009
MORE THAN 40 HAVE REGISTERED! COME EARLY TOMORROW!
Good morning! I am looking forward to seeing many of you tomorrow at the Effective Asian American Young Adults Ministries workshop (March 28, 9 AM – 2 PM).
HERE ARE SOME LAST MINUTE DETAILS AND REMINDERS
- We are meeting at:
940 South Stelling Road (at Jollyman Lane)
Cupertino, CA 95014
http://www.gschristian.org
Pastors Joseph Chiu and Peter Wang are our hosts.
- The doors will open at 8:30 AM for registration, tea, coffee, light snacks, and fellowship!
- If you have not yet paid the registration fee, please bring a check payable to ISAAC and give it to Marie McCulley, our registrar.
- If you need to contact us tomorrow, call Marie McCulley – our registrar – at her cell phone (626) 372-9264. Email her at this link.
- If you have any questions today, it would be best to speak to Johnson Chiu at his cell phone (925) 548-3762 or via email at this link. I’ll be in meetings almost all day.
NOTE: If you are one of the first 10 to arrive, you’ll be eligible for a “door prize”! If you stay to the very end, you can win another “prize”! It’ll be informative AND fun!
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Effective Asian American Young Adult Ministry
An ISAAC Equipping & Resource Center workshop – co-sponsored by the Good Shepherd Christian Church
Saturday, March 28, 2008 (8:30 am – 2 pm) <- corrected
Good Shepherd Christian Church, Cupertino
940 South Stelling Road
Cupertino, CA 95014
http://www.gschristian.org
What this workshop is about:
Asian American young adults are fast becoming one of the nation’s most influential groups. Yet, in many Chinese, Taiwanese, and other Asian American churches today they can hardly be found. What do we need to understand in approaching this large segment of the population?
Come and find out by hearing from people who are on the front lines, working with young adults in an effective manner today. This panel features hosting Pastors Peter Wang and Joseph Chiu and Tim Tseng, Executive Director of ISAAC. The workshop also offers plenty of time for questions and interaction to equip you in your ministry.
The workshop is geared towards pastors, ministry leaders and adults concerned about reaching young adults.
The fee for this one-day workshop (including lunch) is only $30. Participants from ISAAC member churches receive a 20% discount ($24/registrant). Find out how your church can be an ISAAC member church – contact Johnson Chiu at faithwalk40@yahoo.com
Register on-line at https://fs16.formsite.com/sanacs/form662985063/secure_index.html
Tentative Schedule:
8:30 Doors and registration open – come for fellowship, tea, coffee, and light snacks!
9:00 Welcome (Johnson Chiu, Director of the ER Center)
9:15 Tim Tseng (Asian American Young Adult Culture and Needs)
9:45 Joseph Chiu (How Immigrant Generation Church Leaders Can Help)
10:30 Groups (to provide feedback and additional suggestions)
11:00 Peter Wang (Ideas for Reaching and Retaining Young Adults)
11:45 Groups (to provide feedback and additional suggestions)
12:15 Lunch
12:45 Panel Questions & Answers; Sharing of Group Feedback
1:45 Wrap up and ISAAC Announcements
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