Doing Church [DC09] – May 8-9, 2009

Doing Church 2009 [DC09]
New Ministry Opportunities in Times of Crises
The Ninth Annual SF Bay Area – Northern California Doing Church Conference
Presented by The Renewal Project
Friday night – Saturday, May 8-9, 2009
Held at Hope Center located at
2275 Morello Ave, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

Where is the world going?? Who knows?! God does!! And He’s preparing us right now to share His extreme grace and radical truth with that world in ways that connect and convict — even as He is transforming us into the church that truly represents Christ. Picturing ourselves completely dependent on Him, vitally engaged with that world, joyfully moving on this mission, as the church that fulfills Christ’s call at all costs … is our vision. This Conference claims that future and clarifies this vision in the hope of inspiring the unshakable confidence and unrelenting commitment we need.
DC9 will focus on the great frontier of the future (already breaking in!) and the church’s challenge to anticipate the openings — which forces us to get honest with ourselves, discern the times, relinquish lesser priorities and trust His provision. Our two incredible keynote speakers will explain the Scripture and illustrate the coming Kingdom already at work in our world. The worship will compel our devotion. The conversations with other Christians from other places will encourage our hearts.
There are different group rates available. The best deal is the church rate. If this seems timely and appealing, I want to encourage you to send in your deposit for the conference as soon as you can. In addition to the special church rate ($1K for up to 30 participants … the lunch served on site on Saturday costs $10/person), we are inviting pastors who are bringing any size group to join us for a dinner at Hope Center with keynote speaker Michael Frost (and others) on the Thursday night, May 7, just before the conference begins. We are also inviting our Vocari marketplace ministry and Fuller Seminary sponsors to join us. There is no charge for this dinner. The evening will be an intimate prelude to the excitement of the weekend. – Doug Stevens

For more information or to register, go to: http://www.renewalproject.org/DC9/home.html or call Meg at (925) 947-1490

Reaching Southeast Asians Buffet (Apr. 25, 2009)

Reaching Southeast Asians Buffet
April 25, 2009 (6-8:30 pm)
Park Boulevard Presbyterian Church
4101 Park Boulevard
Oakland, CA 94602

GOD has raised up Ken Kong as a national leader within the second generation of Southeast Asian Americans. He is director of the Southeast Asian Leadership Summits, which are national conferences for SE Asian American ministry leaders. He is a youth minister at a Cambodian church. He is on staff with The Navigators focusing on Southeast Asian ministries. Ken will give a report of what GOD is doing in the Southeast Asian communities of the U.S., and he will give his assessment of what needs to be done, as well as the burdens GOD has revealed for the future.

The East Bay has a host of various Southeast Asian groups which includes: Vietnamese, Cambodians, Laotians, Burmese, Thais, Mienh, Khmu and Filipinos. These groups have only been in the United States with the exception of the Filipino, for no longer than 30 years. Park Boulevard is at the center of it all.

Please join us. Bring your friends. RSVP by April 18th!!! We need to order food based on your RSVP. Email or Call Tina Sare at 510-381-3340 [Email Tina]

The Fund for Theological Education announces fellowships for college and seminary students

Our world needs gifted leaders with bright minds, compassionate hearts and exceptional character. The church needs bright, compassionate and exceptional young people who hear a calling to serve God’s world as pastoral leaders. That is why The Fund for Theological Education (FTE) offers fellowships to gifted students preparing to become leaders in God’s church.

FTE offers, through a competitive process, fellowships for undergraduates interested in exploring ministry, for those bound for their first year of seminary, and for those in their second year of seminary. See details below:

Undergraduate Fellowships for Young Leaders Exploring Ministry

• Faculty,  administrators, clergy nominate candidates (download nominating form)
• Candidates are current  sophomores or juniors with 3.0 GPA, exceptional leaders; have interest in ministry; under 30
• Fellowships include $2,000 award, Conference on Excellence in Ministry
• Nomination  deadline:  Feb. 1
• Application deadline: March  15

Ministry Fellowships for Second-Year Seminary  Students

• Deans or presidents of ATS-accredited institutions  nominate candidates (view criteria).
• Candidates are first-year, full-time M.Div.  Students; have completed one semester with a 3.3 GPA or higher; minimum 3.0 undergraduate GPA; 35 or younger
• Fellowships include $10,000 award, Congregational Leadership Intensive,  Conference on Excellence in Ministry
• Nomination and  application deadline: March  1

Congregational Fellowships for Students Entering Seminary

1. Congregations nominate candidates, commit $2,000-$5,000
2. Candidates are entering M.Div. students with 3.0 GPA, preparing for pastoral ministry; 35 or younger
3. Fellowships include matching $2,000-$5,000 award, Conference on Excellence in Ministry
4. Nomination and application deadline: April  1

Go to www.thefund.org/programs for more details on eligibility and nomination/application forms.

Joseph Ileto Hate Crimes Prevention Fellow (Los Angeles, CA)

Joseph Ileto Hate Crimes Prevention Fellow: This is a part-time (20 hours per week) position to work in Los Angeles County outreaching and educating communities about hate crime prevention.  The position will also work with victims of hate crimes and their families as needed. The Fellow will work with community organizations and schools to reach the community. More information: http://apalc.org/jobpdfs/IletoFellow0908.pdf

- Submitted by Jonathan Lew

Happy Family 2008 Conference, Bay Area (Oct. 31-Nov. 2)

October 31 – November 2
Happy Family 2008 Conference on Friday-Sunday. Is your marriage everything you expected? Feeling overwhelmed? Healthy marriages develop into strong families. As children model their lives after their parents, are you setting the example you want? Join us for a powerful weekend with international author and dynamic speaker Nancy Ou, an acclaimed author and family counselor for the Chinese-American community. Discover the five secrets you need to encourage your spouse and children to reach their potential—the way God originally intended. Learn the power of leadership and mentoring as you fellowship with other families. Your family is your greatest asset. Invest a weekend as you strengthen your relationships and enhance communications. You’ll be glad you came. Enjoy an extended weekend at the Mission Springs Conference Center in the beautiful Santa Cruz mountains. Complete Conference: 3 days and 2 nights lodging with six hot meals. One-day conference (Nov 1): 1 day with lunch and dinner. Languages: Bilingual, Mandarin and English. Registration: Call (408) 979-1257 or visit http://www.happyfc.org

HIM Bay Area Conference (Oct 10-11, 2008)

August 25, 2008

Dear Pastor,

Thank you for your past participation at HIM Bay Area conferences.

As you know, the HIM Bay Area Christian Equipping Conference is an incomparable event of outstanding content and exceptional value.

Year after year, the conference provides solid, thoughtful, teaching. It brings great speakers. It instructs and inspires. It refreshes believers with two days of extraordinary worship, prayer, and fellowship. Great equipping and at a great price.

This year, we’re making it even easier for your church to participate. We have special group rates that your whole congregation can afford:

Adults:
$30 pp for a group of 30 or more
$40 pp for a group of 20 or more
$50 pp for a group of 10 or more
Or $69 per person

Youth:
$30 for groups of 10 or more
Or $40 pp

Plus, with every 10 registered, a Pastor+Spouse couple can come free to both the conference and the preconference pastor/spouse sessions.

We hope you and your congregation will take advantage of this tremendous offer. Just use the enclosed photocopiable form to register. Deadline for special group registrations is September 19 so get your group together now.*

Download Registration form here

For additional resources, including the latest conference schedule, speaker info, videos and promotional material, visit the HIM website at www.himonline.org.

And please contact us for additional help or questions. Email info@himonline.org. Or call toll-free 1-877-998-9777 (or 808-988-9777).

Hope to see you there!

Mary Vinson
Executive Director
Hawaiian Islands Ministries

KCCD Present Wake Up Asian American Youth At Risk (LA, 9/22/08)

From Ken Kong of the South East Asian Committee

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KCCD Present Wake Up Asian American Youth At Risk

Overview:

“For too long the myth of Asian American youth as the model minority has prevailed. As a result, many stakeholders continue to be blind-sighted and unaware of the stresses, risks, and pressures that impact Asian American youth.

This summit invites the community and nation’s leaders to learn and work together to find effective cultural and linguistic strategies to address these concerns.” – Hyepin Im President and CEO, KCCD

Asian American Youth at Risk:

• The Juvenile delinquency rate has decreased in the past 20 years except in the Asian American Community.
• Asian American youth have the highest percentage of juvenile violent crime — 21% in contrast to Blacks (17%) and Whites (16%).
• Asian gangs are the fastest growing gangs in Los Angeles County with about 20,000 members.
• Asian American women aged 15 to 24 have the second highest rate of suicide.— CNN.
• 17% of Asian American boys reported physical abuse compared to 8% in boys grades 5 through 12.

Who’s Invited?
Community leaders, pastors, youth pastors, stakeholders, policy makers, educators, PTA members, and concerned parents, are invited to come share, understand, partner, and empower Asian Youth.

Location:

Wilshire Plaza Hotel
3515 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Time: 9am-5pm
Date: September 22, 2008
Registration: $20 before Sept 15 and $30 after.
Register online by Sept. 15, 2008 at www.kccd3300.org or download form and mail to KCCD office.
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Explorer’s Conference (New York City, June 28, 2008)

Is God calling you to serve him full-time? Do you know what the next step is? Is serving God something you would like to explore further? If your answer is “yes” to any of these questions, the Explorer’s Conference is for you!

Theme: Power of the Call

Time: 10:00 am to 5:45 pm
Location: New York Chinese Alliance Church
62 Delancy Street
New York, NY 10002

Conference Schedule:
10:00 am Welcome
10:15 am Plenary I The Power of the Call to Serve (Steve Chin of Boston Chinese Evangelical Church)
11:00 am Workshop I Discerning the Call (Steve Chin of BCEC)
12:30 pm Lunch (compliments of ATS)
01:30 pm Workshop II Preparation after the Call (Stephen Ro of Living Faith Community Church)
03:00 pm Small Group Discussion
04:30 pm Break
05:00 pm Plenary II The Power of the Call in Service (Stephen Ro of LFCC))
05:45 pm Dinner (optional for any who wish to join – diners will need to pay for their own meals)

This conference is co-sponsored by Pastoral and Laity Ministries (PaLM) and the Chinese Bi-cultural and Pastoral Ministries Program, Alliance Theological Seminary.

For more information: call Howard at 718.352.1356 or email him at director@palmny.org

To register for the conference, click this web link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=PkWHczeNneBLAiC17cfQzg_3d_3

Princeton Seminary introduces its Office of Multicultural Relations

“A Diverse world. . . a place for you at the table!”

May 19, 2008

Dear Colleagues:

It is with great excitement and pleasure that I introduce the Office of Multicultural Relations and the L.I.V.E Symposium at Princeton Theological Seminary. In July 2007, the Seminary initiated the Office of Multicultural Relations as another approach toward implementing the mission “to embrace a rich and ethnic diversity,” and “equip students for leadership worldwide in congregations and the larger church.” The development of this office grew from the Seminary community recognizing the need for dialogue and engaging activities toward diversity and inclusion at all levels of the institution.

In addition, the Office of Multicultural Relations is facilitating the “L.I.V.E. Symposium” (Learning, Inclusion, Vitality, Exploration), a special program designed to inform, and motivate domestic racially ethnic students for graduate theological education. This is one of several vocational exploration opportunities offered by the Seminary as an opportunity for persons who are exploring their interests in pursuing an M.Div., M.A., or the dual Master’s degree. Come experience theological exploration and discernment by discovering opportunities for practical ministry, spiritual formation and cross-cultural dialogue. Get to know us at the following vocational exploration dates:

September 24-27, 2008
October 15-18, 2008
October 26 – 28, 2008 [The L.I.V.E. Symposium]
November 12-15, 2008
January 14-17, 2009
February 18-21, 2009

I am sharing this information with you in hopes that you will disseminate this information with your colleagues, congregation, and individuals you may have identified as talented candidates for rigorous theological education in preparation for service to Christ and the Church. Please feel free to contact the Rev. Carolyn Helsel, Associate Director of Admissions for more information on the Princeton Seminars.

Registration is currently underway for all these events and guests may register on-line by visiting our website at www.ptsem.edu, click on “Admissions” and follow the links accordingly. You are also welcome to visit the Multicultural Relations web page https://our.ptsem.edu/ics/Campus_Life/Multicultural_Relations/ where you can learn more about our programs, initiatives, and upcoming events including the L.I.V.E. Symposium.

Many Blessings,
The Reverend Victor Aloyo, Jr.
Director of Multicultural Relations

OMF Conference (Redwood City, CA) April 25-26, 2008

“Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?’ And I said, “Here am I. Send me!’ “ {Isaiah 9:6}

Invitation – OMF Mission Conference in Redwood City (April 25-26, 2008)

Theme: “Glorifying God in Beijing and Beyond!”

Register a group from your church or mission team today.

Please download and print the attached brochure and group registration form on our web site

Conference web site: www.us.omf.org/northwest

Conference Inquiries: Dick Andrews 1.866.500.1248

Registration:

Adult: $48
Student/senior: $38
Adult Group (5 or more persons): $33/person
Church Youth Group (any size): $45
Early registration due date: April 15 (subtract $5 from registration fee – discount)

Plenary Speakers:

Dr. Patrick Fung – OMF General Director (Singapore)
Tony Lambert – OMF Director of China Research (UK)

Children’s Program: Win Our World children’s program with visiting missionaries.

Location: Peninsula Covenant Church in Redwood City, CA .

Conference inquiries: Dick Andrews dandrews@omf.org or 866.500.1248

Workshops:

Christ’s Hands Reaching God’s World Prayer and Missions
Dr. Patrick Fung, General Director OMF

BridgeAsia Volunteers: Joining God-Right where you live to Reach East Asia
Mark Bradley, U.S. Mobilization Director OMF

International Information Technology (IT) Opportunities
Ian Jeffery, International Information Technology Operations

Mainland China Challenges Understanding Christ’s Complex Church in China
Tony Lambert, OMF Director of China Research (Also in Mandarin)

Reaching Amdo Tibetans (Tibetan Buddhism)
Experienced developmental workers

Mainland Chinese Returnee Challenges
Andrew Wang, CEFOCM Staff (Also in Mandarin)

Integrated Community Development in China with MSI Professional Services
MSI staff (Also in Mandarin)

Preparation of Workers
Preparing yourself and your family for cross-cultural field work
Drs. David & Lara Narita, OMF medical doctors in Cambodia

Spiritual Warfare: Abuses and Deliverance
Avril Vavrosky, OMF International

Worship program led by the Berkeley Covenant Church worship team.