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Showing posts with label Event. Show all posts
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
The Providence of God
Conference title: Thinking Theologically Conference - The Providence of God
Dates: 31 August to 3 September 2011
Organiser: Gospel Growth Fellowship
God says in Isaiah 45:7, “I form the light and create darkness, I bring prosperity and create disaster; I, the LORD, do all these things.” Do you find it hard to accept what this verse says?
“Providence” is a helpful, if rather old-fashioned, term denoting the way in which God is in control of all events such that they are directed to fulfil his purposes. It’s something we Christians know in part but often find hard to explain, practice, apply, really believe in, or even want. With all the bad going on around us we’d often rather not think about what that implies about the God we love.
Some Christians choose to respond optimistically, citing Romans 8:28, ‘in all things God works for the good…’ Some say if we pray hard enough things will work out for us. But in private, when faced with the pain and evil of this world, many of us wonder how God can really be in control – especially bad things happen to good people.
What should Christians living after the resurrection of Christ think about these things? Will we brush our questions under the carpet, or will we face up to the reality of life as it is every day? Come along to this year’s Thinking Theologically Conference, conveniently scheduled over the Hari Raya holidays, to work this out in the company of fellow Christians.
For more info and registration, please visit Gospel Growth Fellowship or call Mark at 016 335 7137.
Friday, February 12, 2010
Globalisation & The Kingdom Of God
Vinoth Public Forum Announcement World Vision Malaysia & Kairos Research Centre is organising a public forum on "Globalisation & The Kingdom Of God"
Speakers : Dr Vinoth & Karin Ramanchandran
Date : March 1st, 2010 ( Monday )
Time : 7.00pm - 9.00pm
Venue : Ballroom 1 , Corus Hotel , Kuala Lumpur
Attendance is free.
Details are as in the attached file. Please do come and encourage others to do so for a stimulating discussion.
Shalom,
Ng Kam Weng & Liew Tong Ngan
Synopsis of Vinoth Ramanchandran, Subverting Global Myths:
The Global Myths that hold us captive
What myths about terrorism are spread due to lack of historical memory and moral focus?
Why since 9/11 are religions blamed for violent conflicts around the world?
Are human rights self-evident truths, or does protection of rights around the world demand a deeper understanding?
How does liberal talk of multiculturalism mask the way cultural diversity is threatened by forces of secularism and capitalism?
What encourages the divorce of scientific research from moral reflection, with dire consequences for the planet?
Are we trapped between the contradictory stories that we are determined by our genes and that we have an unlimited capacity for redesigning ourselves?
What historical myths lie beyond current thinking about globalization, and how do we free ourselves from ongoing colonial mindsets and practices?
Speakers : Dr Vinoth & Karin Ramanchandran
Date : March 1st, 2010 ( Monday )
Time : 7.00pm - 9.00pm
Venue : Ballroom 1 , Corus Hotel , Kuala Lumpur
Attendance is free.
Details are as in the attached file. Please do come and encourage others to do so for a stimulating discussion.
Shalom,
Ng Kam Weng & Liew Tong Ngan
Synopsis of Vinoth Ramanchandran, Subverting Global Myths:
The Global Myths that hold us captive
What myths about terrorism are spread due to lack of historical memory and moral focus?
Why since 9/11 are religions blamed for violent conflicts around the world?
Are human rights self-evident truths, or does protection of rights around the world demand a deeper understanding?
How does liberal talk of multiculturalism mask the way cultural diversity is threatened by forces of secularism and capitalism?
What encourages the divorce of scientific research from moral reflection, with dire consequences for the planet?
Are we trapped between the contradictory stories that we are determined by our genes and that we have an unlimited capacity for redesigning ourselves?
What historical myths lie beyond current thinking about globalization, and how do we free ourselves from ongoing colonial mindsets and practices?
Sunday, December 06, 2009
Thinking Things Through
SCIENCE & CHRISTIANITY
The doctrine of providence shows science as a gift from the God who reveals and desires that we know of Him through both nature and witness (Scriptures). In this seminar, we consider how we may reconcile our ancient faith with modern science.
WHAT DO CHRISTIANS REALLY BELIEVE?
Trust in God assumes a desire to learn more about God. A faith not nurtured by knowledge will remain immature and superficial, vulnerable to doubt and of little use in evangelism. In this seminar, we shall examine the 4 doctrines central to Christian belief – creation, alienation, reconciliation and decision (CARD).
UNDERSTANDING GENESIS 1-11: WHO WROTE WHAT, WHERE, WHEN AND WHY?
The first book in our Bible was not the first book written. Understanding its history and purpose will help us make sense of its curious stories. In this seminar, we shall ask who wrote Genesis 1-11, where and when they did it, and what their purpose was.
WHO?
Dr. Ron Choong
FOR?
Anyone interested in the above topics.
WHEN?
Saturday 16th January 2010
Topic 1 - 10:00am to 11:30am
Topic 2 - 11:30am to 1:00pm
Topic 3 - 2:00pm to 3:30pm
WHAT TIME?
starts 10:00am sharp
WHERE?
Community Baptist Church main sanctuary,
107 & 109A, Jln SS2/6,
47300 Petaling Jaya
(click for map)
HOW MUCH?
RM30 per person, registration is required by SATURDAY 9th January 2010. Limited to 200 participants only.
HOW TO REGISTER AND PAY?
To register, pls click here and follow the instructions to pay (you will be directed to Canaanland website for online payment). If you have any queries, please e-mail them to info@act-asia.org This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Thank you.
What Are T3 Seminars?
T3 refers to 'Thinking Things Through'. Since we are what we believe, and we believe what we think, it makes sense to think carefully what we think about so that our thoughts may well be thought out.
ACT's signature T3 seminars provide a theological safe space to deal with sincere questions, as we doubt our way into beliefs. Register ahead of time, read the provided handouts and ask pertinent questions during the Q & A.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
2012: End of the World... Again?
We will put up a CDPC library book booth this coming Sunday with some free giveaways. While Stock Lasts...
Kairos Seminar on Jesus Christ and Early Christianity
KAIROS PUBLIC FORUM: Jesus of The Bible versus Jesus of the Documentaries (National Geographic/Discovery /BBC)
Date: Friday, 20 November 2009
Time: 8.30pm – 10.30pm
Venue: Hall 1, Dream Centre
2 Jalan 13/1, Seksyen 13
46200 Petaling Jaya
Selangor, Malaysia
Influential networks like National Geographic, Discovery and BBC Channels are propagating new portraits (or fabrications) of Jesus that distort if not contradict what Christians traditionally believe about Jesus for 2000 years.
This Kairos Public Forum seeks to explain why these TV producers rely on pagan Mystery Religions and 2nd century Gnosticism texts to reconstruct new portraits Jesus, what methods and assumptions inform the scholars who advise these media channels for their distorted views of Jesus. The Forum also offers evidence for the integrity of the New Testament Gospels as reliable historical records of Jesus’ life and ministry and critiques popular images of Christ in contemporary society.
Topics/Speakers
1) The Fabricated Jesus of Contemporary TV Documentaries
Speaker: Mr. Philip Koh
(Partner of a legal firm in Kuala Lumpur and Director of Kairos Research Centre)
2) The Historical Christ of the New Testament: The Test of History
Speaker: Dr. Ng Kam Weng
(Research Director of Kairos Research Centre)
3) The Real Jesus Christ and Contextual Christs Today: Who makes the real difference?
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Tan Jin Huat
(Anglican minister and CTEE Director, Seminari Theoloji Malaysia)
Kairos Seminar on Jesus Christ and Early Christianity
There will be a follow-up seminar for those who want to learn in detail how contemporary research supports the historical accuracy and authenticity of the New Testament portrait of Jesus Christ.
Speaker: Dr. Ng Kam Weng
Date: Saturday 5 December 2009
Time: 9.30pm – 12.00 noon
Place: Dream Centre
To participate in this seminar contact Kairos office (Tel no: 7726 5420 or email: kairosmalaysia@gmail.com)
Kairos Research Centre sends you early wishes for a very Blessed Christmas!
DC: Portrait of Jesus by Rembrandt
Date: Friday, 20 November 2009
Time: 8.30pm – 10.30pm
Venue: Hall 1, Dream Centre
2 Jalan 13/1, Seksyen 13
46200 Petaling Jaya
Selangor, Malaysia
Influential networks like National Geographic, Discovery and BBC Channels are propagating new portraits (or fabrications) of Jesus that distort if not contradict what Christians traditionally believe about Jesus for 2000 years.
This Kairos Public Forum seeks to explain why these TV producers rely on pagan Mystery Religions and 2nd century Gnosticism texts to reconstruct new portraits Jesus, what methods and assumptions inform the scholars who advise these media channels for their distorted views of Jesus. The Forum also offers evidence for the integrity of the New Testament Gospels as reliable historical records of Jesus’ life and ministry and critiques popular images of Christ in contemporary society.Topics/Speakers
1) The Fabricated Jesus of Contemporary TV Documentaries
Speaker: Mr. Philip Koh
(Partner of a legal firm in Kuala Lumpur and Director of Kairos Research Centre)
2) The Historical Christ of the New Testament: The Test of History
Speaker: Dr. Ng Kam Weng
(Research Director of Kairos Research Centre)
3) The Real Jesus Christ and Contextual Christs Today: Who makes the real difference?
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Tan Jin Huat
(Anglican minister and CTEE Director, Seminari Theoloji Malaysia)
Kairos Seminar on Jesus Christ and Early Christianity
There will be a follow-up seminar for those who want to learn in detail how contemporary research supports the historical accuracy and authenticity of the New Testament portrait of Jesus Christ.
Speaker: Dr. Ng Kam Weng
Date: Saturday 5 December 2009
Time: 9.30pm – 12.00 noon
Place: Dream Centre
To participate in this seminar contact Kairos office (Tel no: 7726 5420 or email: kairosmalaysia@gmail.com)
Kairos Research Centre sends you early wishes for a very Blessed Christmas!
DC: Portrait of Jesus by Rembrandt
Thursday, November 05, 2009
Word Works
Check out Word Works conference on the book of Deuteronomy
Dates: 27 - 28 Nov 2009
Venue: Empress Hotel Sepang.
"These may be some of the reasons why reading Deuteronomy presents specific challenges and also potential discouragement for Christians. Even worse, Christians sometimes speak of the Old Testament as being largely irrelevant and cite Deuteronomy as proof. Non-Christians also often take verses like those above as reasons for rejecting the ‘Old Testament God’ or for rejecting Christianity altogether.
And yet, at the end of the Pentateuch, Deuteronomy stands as an important pillar in understanding the Old Testament and is a landmark in the history of salvation, at an important point in the relationship between Israel and God.
In fact, for every generation of Christians, Deuteronomy has great blessing for the Christian in understanding God’s character, His holiness, His mercy, love, justice and His patience with a sinful people. So many of the concepts for how God relates to His people are found here in Deuteronomy that it would be a tragedy for Christians not to know how to read it."
Dates: 27 - 28 Nov 2009
Venue: Empress Hotel Sepang.
"These may be some of the reasons why reading Deuteronomy presents specific challenges and also potential discouragement for Christians. Even worse, Christians sometimes speak of the Old Testament as being largely irrelevant and cite Deuteronomy as proof. Non-Christians also often take verses like those above as reasons for rejecting the ‘Old Testament God’ or for rejecting Christianity altogether.And yet, at the end of the Pentateuch, Deuteronomy stands as an important pillar in understanding the Old Testament and is a landmark in the history of salvation, at an important point in the relationship between Israel and God.
In fact, for every generation of Christians, Deuteronomy has great blessing for the Christian in understanding God’s character, His holiness, His mercy, love, justice and His patience with a sinful people. So many of the concepts for how God relates to His people are found here in Deuteronomy that it would be a tragedy for Christians not to know how to read it."
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
THE REAL JESUS CHRIST OF HISTORY
KAIROS PUBLIC FORUM: Jesus of The Bible versus Jesus of the Documentaries (National Geographic/Discovery /BBC)
Date: Friday, 20 November 2009
Time: 8.30pm – 10.30pm
Venue: Hall 1, Dream Centre
2 Jalan 13/1, Seksyen 13
46200 Petaling Jaya
Selangor, Malaysia
Influential networks like National Geographic, Discovery and BBC Channels are propagating new portraits (or fabrications) of Jesus that distort if not contradict what Christians traditionally believe about Jesus for 2000 years.
This Kairos Public Forum seeks to explain why these TV producers rely on pagan Mystery Religions and 2nd century Gnosticism texts to reconstruct new portraits Jesus, what methods and assumptions inform the scholars who advise these media channels for their distorted views of Jesus. The Forum also offers evidence for the integrity of the New Testament Gospels as reliable historical records of Jesus’ life and ministry and critiques popular images of Christ in contemporary society.
Topics/Speakers
1) The Fabricated Jesus of Contemporary TV Documentaries
Speaker: Mr. Philip Koh
(Partner of a legal firm in Kuala Lumpur and Director of Kairos Research Centre)
2) The Historical Christ of the New Testament: The Test of History
Speaker: Dr. Ng Kam Weng
(Research Director of Kairos Research Centre)
3) The Real Jesus Christ and Contextual Christs Today: Who makes the real difference?
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Tan Jin Huat
(Anglican minister and CTEE Director, Seminari Theoloji Malaysia)
Kairos Seminar on Jesus Christ and Early Christianity
There will be a follow-up seminar for those who want to learn in detail how contemporary research supports the historical accuracy and authenticity of the New Testament portrait of Jesus Christ.
Speaker: Dr. Ng Kam Weng
Date: Saturday 5 December 2009
Time: 9.30pm – 12.00 noon
Place: Dream Centre
To participate in this seminar contact Kairos office (Tel no: 7726 5420 or email: kairosmalaysia@gmail.com)
Kairos Research Centre sends you early wishes for a very Blessed Christmas!
DC: Portrait of Jesus by Rembrandt
Date: Friday, 20 November 2009
Time: 8.30pm – 10.30pm
Venue: Hall 1, Dream Centre
2 Jalan 13/1, Seksyen 13
46200 Petaling Jaya
Selangor, Malaysia
Influential networks like National Geographic, Discovery and BBC Channels are propagating new portraits (or fabrications) of Jesus that distort if not contradict what Christians traditionally believe about Jesus for 2000 years.
This Kairos Public Forum seeks to explain why these TV producers rely on pagan Mystery Religions and 2nd century Gnosticism texts to reconstruct new portraits Jesus, what methods and assumptions inform the scholars who advise these media channels for their distorted views of Jesus. The Forum also offers evidence for the integrity of the New Testament Gospels as reliable historical records of Jesus’ life and ministry and critiques popular images of Christ in contemporary society.Topics/Speakers
1) The Fabricated Jesus of Contemporary TV Documentaries
Speaker: Mr. Philip Koh
(Partner of a legal firm in Kuala Lumpur and Director of Kairos Research Centre)
2) The Historical Christ of the New Testament: The Test of History
Speaker: Dr. Ng Kam Weng
(Research Director of Kairos Research Centre)
3) The Real Jesus Christ and Contextual Christs Today: Who makes the real difference?
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Tan Jin Huat
(Anglican minister and CTEE Director, Seminari Theoloji Malaysia)
Kairos Seminar on Jesus Christ and Early Christianity
There will be a follow-up seminar for those who want to learn in detail how contemporary research supports the historical accuracy and authenticity of the New Testament portrait of Jesus Christ.
Speaker: Dr. Ng Kam Weng
Date: Saturday 5 December 2009
Time: 9.30pm – 12.00 noon
Place: Dream Centre
To participate in this seminar contact Kairos office (Tel no: 7726 5420 or email: kairosmalaysia@gmail.com)
Kairos Research Centre sends you early wishes for a very Blessed Christmas!
DC: Portrait of Jesus by Rembrandt
Wednesday, September 09, 2009
Thursday, September 03, 2009
Business as Mission seminar
Date : 12 Sept 2009 SATURDAY
Time : 2.30 – 6.00 pm (followed by fellowship in the coffee shop next door)
Venue : Bandar Puchong Gospel Centre (refer map in the attachment)
Speaker : Mr. Yeoh Seng Eng, Executive Director of Care Channels International Ltd.(Singapore)
"Care Channels International Ltd is a non-profit organization that seeks to help the poor through a holistic approach. Helping the poor is more than a matter of hand-outs. The poor themselves have the potential to grow, to move out of their poverty if given opportunity and training. Ultimately, our aim is for them to become self-sufficient and independent."
Objectives of the seminar
To introduce BAM to Christians leaders, businessmen and professionals
To mobilize the talents in the business field for Great Commission
To share the experience of Care Channels in BAM ministry
Scope of talk
What is BAM? How is it different from tentmaking or traditional missions strategies?
Why is BAM such a special ministry opportunity for businessmen and professionals to fulfill the Great Commission? (e.g. they can utilize their special skills and experience to assist the poor locals, and missionaries in the field to earn a living, to assist the local churches to be financially independent etc.)
Care Channels’ work in China, Timor Leste, Indonesia, Pakistan and Philippines.
Specific examples of how the audience can participate right away. (Giving money is the obvious way. How about personal involvement? Any immediate projects?)
If you are interested to come, please book a seat with Jimmy, GCF (Graduates Christian Fellowship) staff worker at jimmylee_79@yahoo.com or call 016-4532275. Admission to this talk is absolutely free! However if you wish to give freewill offerings to defray the cost of putting this seminar together, you are most welcome to do so after the seminar. The seminar is limited to only 100 participants.
So please register asap to book your seat.
Note : this seminar is open to Christians only
Dave: Photo courtesy of this website
Time : 2.30 – 6.00 pm (followed by fellowship in the coffee shop next door)
Venue : Bandar Puchong Gospel Centre (refer map in the attachment)
Speaker : Mr. Yeoh Seng Eng, Executive Director of Care Channels International Ltd.(Singapore)
"Care Channels International Ltd is a non-profit organization that seeks to help the poor through a holistic approach. Helping the poor is more than a matter of hand-outs. The poor themselves have the potential to grow, to move out of their poverty if given opportunity and training. Ultimately, our aim is for them to become self-sufficient and independent."
Objectives of the seminar
To introduce BAM to Christians leaders, businessmen and professionals
To mobilize the talents in the business field for Great Commission
To share the experience of Care Channels in BAM ministry
Scope of talk
What is BAM? How is it different from tentmaking or traditional missions strategies?Why is BAM such a special ministry opportunity for businessmen and professionals to fulfill the Great Commission? (e.g. they can utilize their special skills and experience to assist the poor locals, and missionaries in the field to earn a living, to assist the local churches to be financially independent etc.)
Care Channels’ work in China, Timor Leste, Indonesia, Pakistan and Philippines.
Specific examples of how the audience can participate right away. (Giving money is the obvious way. How about personal involvement? Any immediate projects?)
If you are interested to come, please book a seat with Jimmy, GCF (Graduates Christian Fellowship) staff worker at jimmylee_79@yahoo.com or call 016-4532275. Admission to this talk is absolutely free! However if you wish to give freewill offerings to defray the cost of putting this seminar together, you are most welcome to do so after the seminar. The seminar is limited to only 100 participants.
So please register asap to book your seat.
Note : this seminar is open to Christians only
Dave: Photo courtesy of this website
Wednesday, September 02, 2009
Christ Centered Preaching
Please book in your calender the dates for Klang Valley Bible Conference 2009 and Expository Preaching Seminar 2009.
And please note that we're back at the Clubhouse of Tropicana Golf and Country Club.
This year, we are pleased to announce that we have expanded to Penang as well, but only for the Expository Preaching Seminar, details as below.
Our speaker this year is Dr Bryan Chappell, who is the President and Professor of Practical Theology at Covenant Theological Seminary, St. Louis, USA.
Our publicity brochures and registration forms is still being prepared - they should be ready by August 2009. We will send you another email then :)
Please also join us in prayer that the events will run smoothly and many may be blessed by the teaching of GOD's Word. Thanks!
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KLANG VALLEY BIBLE CONFERENCE (KVBC) 2009
Expositions from the book of Daniel
Date: 6 to 8 October 2008 (Tuesday to Thursday)
Time: 8:15 p.m. nightly
Venue: Clubhouse, Tropicana Golf & Country Club, Petaling Jaya
Speaker: Dr Bryan Chappell
Free Admission
We hope to see you there! For further information, please visit our website
Please note that Bryan Chappell will also be conducting the Expository Preaching Seminar 2009, details as follows:
EXPOSITORY PREACHING SEMINAR (EPS) 2009
Christ-centred Preaching - Proclaiming the Grace of all Scripture
KLANG VALLEY
Date: 7 and 8 October 2009 (Wednesday and Thursday)
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Venue: Clubhouse, Tropicana Golf & Country Club, Petaling Jaya
Speaker: Dr Bryan Chappell
Cost: RM 80 per person
PENANG
Date: 9 and 10 October 2008 (Friday and Saturday)
Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. (Friday, 9 Oct 2009) and 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Saturday, 10 Oct 2009)
Venue: Wesley Methodist Church, 136 Jalan Burmah, 10050 Penang
Speaker: Dr Bryan Chappell
Cost: RM 40 per person
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Chinese Calvinists Celebrate 500th Year with Weblog Conference
David Chong (aka hedonese) will be sharing on "What Is Reformed Theology?" (5 sessions) on every Friday in month of October 2009 at City Discipleship Presbyterian Church from 8.00 pm onwards. Do register at hedonese at yahoo dot com
Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009 Posted: 2:42:19PM HKT
From The Christian Post Singapore: "In commemoration of the unprecedented 500th anniversary of Protestant reformer John Calvin this year, Chinese Reformed churches in Singapore and Malaysia are about to embark on an equally historic initiative to stir up theological discussion among Chinese Calvinists on the worldwide web.
In what is called Chinese Reformed Evangelical Discussion Online or CREDO for short, 15 pastors and specialists of the Calvinistic branch of Protestant Christianity were invited to submit articles on Calvin�s thoughts and influences in the 16th and 17th centuries and explore their implications within Chinese churches today, according to the organisers.
�The aim of this conference is to foster theological reading habit and research discipline on reformed and puritans� heritages among Chinese theo-bloggers via the blogosphere,� stated Pastors Jonah and Lemuel.
The conference, which will run from May 4 to 8, will see essay contributions on nearly every theological field of study including biblical theology, Christian ethics, historical theology, pastoral theology and Christian culture.
During the five-day period, the dissertations will be published and comments from the online community encouraged.
Articles will cover topics including evaluating the New Perspective on Paul�s exposition of the doctrine of justification by faith alone, evaluating the Purpose Driven paradigm and recapturing the vision of the centrality of the gospel and the place and necessity of creeds and confessions in the modern church.
Contributors, who represent Baptist, Reformed, Reformed Presbyterian and Methodist denominations and various occupations ranging from church ministers and leaders to ministry leaders to apologists, include David Chong from the Agora online ministry, Daniel Chew and Pastor J J Lim and Linus Chua from Pilgrim Covenant Church in Singapore.
For more information, click here to visit the CREDO 500 website."
Edmond Chua
edmond@christianpost.com
Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009 Posted: 2:42:19PM HKT
From The Christian Post Singapore: "In commemoration of the unprecedented 500th anniversary of Protestant reformer John Calvin this year, Chinese Reformed churches in Singapore and Malaysia are about to embark on an equally historic initiative to stir up theological discussion among Chinese Calvinists on the worldwide web.
In what is called Chinese Reformed Evangelical Discussion Online or CREDO for short, 15 pastors and specialists of the Calvinistic branch of Protestant Christianity were invited to submit articles on Calvin�s thoughts and influences in the 16th and 17th centuries and explore their implications within Chinese churches today, according to the organisers.�The aim of this conference is to foster theological reading habit and research discipline on reformed and puritans� heritages among Chinese theo-bloggers via the blogosphere,� stated Pastors Jonah and Lemuel.
The conference, which will run from May 4 to 8, will see essay contributions on nearly every theological field of study including biblical theology, Christian ethics, historical theology, pastoral theology and Christian culture.
During the five-day period, the dissertations will be published and comments from the online community encouraged.
Articles will cover topics including evaluating the New Perspective on Paul�s exposition of the doctrine of justification by faith alone, evaluating the Purpose Driven paradigm and recapturing the vision of the centrality of the gospel and the place and necessity of creeds and confessions in the modern church.
Contributors, who represent Baptist, Reformed, Reformed Presbyterian and Methodist denominations and various occupations ranging from church ministers and leaders to ministry leaders to apologists, include David Chong from the Agora online ministry, Daniel Chew and Pastor J J Lim and Linus Chua from Pilgrim Covenant Church in Singapore.
For more information, click here to visit the CREDO 500 website."
Edmond Chua
edmond@christianpost.com
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
The Cross and Union with Christ
The Cross - Thinking Theologically Conference
The Cross.
A crucified Saviour? A sacrificial Lord?
Why did Jesus have to die?
Was there any other way?
What does it have to do with my Christianity?
Does there really have to be this bloody death?
What was once the central teaching of Christianity is now a matter of question and debate in every decade, even within evangelical Christianity. Its up to us and every generation of Christians to understand for ourselves what God did for us when Jesus gave himself up to death. Can we possibly look to the Cross and see what God saw? Would Christianity be any different for us if we just accepted it but didnt fully understand it?
One thing is clear. The Cross, the Death of Gods Son, was a central event, not only in Christianity, but in human history that deserves our full attention and understanding.
This year the Gospel Growth Fellowship brings you the reason why our only comfort has to be in:
The Cross and Union with Christ
3 days of learning for yourself why Christ died.
Thinking Theologically Conference '09
21-23 Sept 2009
Empress Hotel, Sepang
Call Jeremy at 012-294 1116 or email ttc@gospelgrowth.com.my
Introducing the Gospel Growth Fellowship
The Fellowship exists to promote, propagate and defend a gospel-centred existence for the church of Jesus Christ.
The church has never been free from the twin dangers of every wind of teaching (Eph 4:14) externally and men who will arise from your own number who will distort the truth (Acts 20:30). In our present age to speak thus seems unnecessarily 'negative' when in fact vigilance is seen in the New Testament to be a corollary of the gospel, for instance in the pastorals e.g. 2 Tim 1:12-15.
Thus in every generation, from the New Testament times, through to the Reformation, and even now when Evangelicals seem to have ascended to the heights of various institutions in 'leading' Evangelical nations like the United States of America, the call to remain faithful to the gospel is never rendered unnecessary.
Further, it is in this gospel-centredness that we are kept in Christ-centred, Christ-honouring ministry, a ministry that has true legitimacy founded as it is in the church's supreme Head and Chief Shepherd (see Rom 1:1-6 together with Rom 16:17-27).
Flowing from this raison d’être the fellowship serves the local church expressed in 4 basic objectives:
•Building Christians up in a Gospel-centred biblical literacy: faithful to the text, theologically sound and interpreted accurately in Christ
•Equipping Christians with the skills and thinking necessary for doing Gospel-centred word ministry
•Encouraging Christians to be committed to Gospel-centred service and leadership of the church
•Fostering mutual support amongst fellow-workers in Christ for perseverance in Gospel-centred ministry
The Cross.
A crucified Saviour? A sacrificial Lord?
Why did Jesus have to die?
Was there any other way?
What does it have to do with my Christianity?
Does there really have to be this bloody death?
What was once the central teaching of Christianity is now a matter of question and debate in every decade, even within evangelical Christianity. Its up to us and every generation of Christians to understand for ourselves what God did for us when Jesus gave himself up to death. Can we possibly look to the Cross and see what God saw? Would Christianity be any different for us if we just accepted it but didnt fully understand it?
One thing is clear. The Cross, the Death of Gods Son, was a central event, not only in Christianity, but in human history that deserves our full attention and understanding.
This year the Gospel Growth Fellowship brings you the reason why our only comfort has to be in:
The Cross and Union with Christ
3 days of learning for yourself why Christ died.
Thinking Theologically Conference '09
21-23 Sept 2009
Empress Hotel, Sepang
Call Jeremy at 012-294 1116 or email ttc@gospelgrowth.com.my
Introducing the Gospel Growth Fellowship
The Fellowship exists to promote, propagate and defend a gospel-centred existence for the church of Jesus Christ.
The church has never been free from the twin dangers of every wind of teaching (Eph 4:14) externally and men who will arise from your own number who will distort the truth (Acts 20:30). In our present age to speak thus seems unnecessarily 'negative' when in fact vigilance is seen in the New Testament to be a corollary of the gospel, for instance in the pastorals e.g. 2 Tim 1:12-15.
Thus in every generation, from the New Testament times, through to the Reformation, and even now when Evangelicals seem to have ascended to the heights of various institutions in 'leading' Evangelical nations like the United States of America, the call to remain faithful to the gospel is never rendered unnecessary.
Further, it is in this gospel-centredness that we are kept in Christ-centred, Christ-honouring ministry, a ministry that has true legitimacy founded as it is in the church's supreme Head and Chief Shepherd (see Rom 1:1-6 together with Rom 16:17-27).
Flowing from this raison d’être the fellowship serves the local church expressed in 4 basic objectives:
•Building Christians up in a Gospel-centred biblical literacy: faithful to the text, theologically sound and interpreted accurately in Christ
•Equipping Christians with the skills and thinking necessary for doing Gospel-centred word ministry
•Encouraging Christians to be committed to Gospel-centred service and leadership of the church
•Fostering mutual support amongst fellow-workers in Christ for perseverance in Gospel-centred ministry
Friday, July 24, 2009
Christ-Centred Preaching
Please book in your calender the dates for Klang Valley Bible Conference 2009 and Expository Preaching Seminar 2009.
And please note that we're back at the Clubhouse of Tropicana Golf and Country Club.
This year, we are pleased to announce that we have expanded to Penang as well, but only for the Expository Preaching Seminar, details as below.
Our speaker this year is Dr Bryan Chappell, who is the President and Professor of Practical Theology at Covenant Theological Seminary, St. Louis, USA.
Our publicity brochures and registration forms is still being prepared - they should be ready by August 2009. We will send you another email then :)
Please also join us in prayer that the events will run smoothly and many may be blessed by the teaching of GOD's Word. Thanks!
*************************************************
KLANG VALLEY BIBLE CONFERENCE (KVBC) 2009
Expositions from the book of Daniel
Date: 6 to 8 October 2008 (Tuesday to Thursday)
Time: 8:15 p.m. nightly
Venue: Clubhouse, Tropicana Golf & Country Club, Petaling Jaya
Speaker: Dr Bryan Chappell
Free Admission
We hope to see you there! For further information, please visit our website
Please note that Bryan Chappell will also be conducting the Expository Preaching Seminar 2009, details as follows:
EXPOSITORY PREACHING SEMINAR (EPS) 2009
Christ-centred Preaching - Proclaiming the Grace of all Scripture
KLANG VALLEY
Date: 7 and 8 October 2009 (Wednesday and Thursday)
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Venue: Clubhouse, Tropicana Golf & Country Club, Petaling Jaya
Speaker: Dr Bryan Chappell
Cost: RM 80 per person
PENANG
Date: 9 and 10 October 2008 (Friday and Saturday)
Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. (Friday, 9 Oct 2009) and 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Saturday, 10 Oct 2009)
Venue: Wesley Methodist Church, 136 Jalan Burmah, 10050 Penang
Speaker: Dr Bryan Chappell
Cost: RM 40 per person
Sunday, July 05, 2009
Christian Artists Showcase in KL!
Don't forget to catch Pastor Chong Keng Sen and other Christian artists at the MICAS / Here is a teaser:
Why care for creation if it is to be destroyed eventually (2 Peter 3:10-13)? Check out Peter Harris and the A Rocha inaugural conference this month on why Christians should be committed to environmental stewardship.
"Christian thinking and action has only recently begun to follow the biblical calling to care for God’s creation. However, now that this calling has been taken up all over the world, many opportunities for demonstrating the relevance of the Christian gospel to the challenge of sustainability have begun to emerge. At the same time, it has also become clear that something more than environmental education will be needed to halt the rapid degradation of habitats and their species. So at this time of challenge, how can the Christian church respond to the challenges, to God our Creator, and Jesus the Lord of Creation?"
I like Vinoth Ramachandran's answer. The new heaven and new earth is the old one renewed, restored and transformed. As God's redeemed people, we are to live as if the future is already present, as signs of the future eschatological reality in the here-and-now.
Sign up asap for this exciting conference to connect Christians in conservation!
ARe Brochure
Why care for creation if it is to be destroyed eventually (2 Peter 3:10-13)? Check out Peter Harris and the A Rocha inaugural conference this month on why Christians should be committed to environmental stewardship.
"Christian thinking and action has only recently begun to follow the biblical calling to care for God’s creation. However, now that this calling has been taken up all over the world, many opportunities for demonstrating the relevance of the Christian gospel to the challenge of sustainability have begun to emerge. At the same time, it has also become clear that something more than environmental education will be needed to halt the rapid degradation of habitats and their species. So at this time of challenge, how can the Christian church respond to the challenges, to God our Creator, and Jesus the Lord of Creation?"
I like Vinoth Ramachandran's answer. The new heaven and new earth is the old one renewed, restored and transformed. As God's redeemed people, we are to live as if the future is already present, as signs of the future eschatological reality in the here-and-now.
Sign up asap for this exciting conference to connect Christians in conservation!
ARe Brochure
Friday, July 03, 2009
Canaanland Seminars
Act Seminar Flyer
Ron Choong will be in town to discuss how China nearly became a Christian nation? The Dead Sea Scrolls and Belief in a Postmodern World in August 2009. Details as per brochure here. We have limited seats so kindly book seats for you and your friends now by clicking larry@canaanland.com.my to avoid disappointment!
Ron Choong will be in town to discuss how China nearly became a Christian nation? The Dead Sea Scrolls and Belief in a Postmodern World in August 2009. Details as per brochure here. We have limited seats so kindly book seats for you and your friends now by clicking larry@canaanland.com.my to avoid disappointment!
Monday, June 15, 2009
A Vision for Workplace Ministry
Speaker: Mark Greene, ED of the Institute of Contemporary Christianity
DATE: 17 June 2009 (Wednesday)
TIME: 8-10pm
VENUE:
First Baptist Church
Lot 8, Jalan Pantai 9/7,
46000 Petaling Jaya.
Mark Greene used to work in advertising before his current position as Executive Director of the London Institute for Contemporary Christianity. As an international speaker his pet subjects include Biblical perspectives on contemporary culture, communication, and workplace ministry. He is the author of several highly-acclaimed
books, including Thank God It’s Monday (Scripture Union 2004) and is a regular culture columnist for the UK’s Christianity magazine.
Mark has a broader commitment to seeing God's people envisioned and supported for whatever context they find themselves in - culminating in whole-life discipleship to Christ - and the ongoing vision of LICC to make whole-life discipleship unavoidable and central for the Church.
Mark has degrees in Hebrew from Cambridge, Theology from LBC and Communications and Media from Edinburgh. He is married to Katriina and they have three children.
SESSION 1:
Biblical Foundations: Your Work in the Big Picture Why work matters to God and how daily work fits into God's purposes for time and eternity. It explores work in the
beginning, work through the lens of Jesus' work on the Cross and in the context of the consummation to come.
SESSION 2:
'Work = A place of Ministry & Mission' Ministry and evangelism in the workplace. In the West many Christians who know that their work is for God lose any intentional focus on evangelism . Also, how do we glorify God in the workplace.
Photo courtesy of Flickr
DATE: 17 June 2009 (Wednesday)
TIME: 8-10pm
VENUE:
First Baptist Church
Lot 8, Jalan Pantai 9/7,
46000 Petaling Jaya.
Mark Greene used to work in advertising before his current position as Executive Director of the London Institute for Contemporary Christianity. As an international speaker his pet subjects include Biblical perspectives on contemporary culture, communication, and workplace ministry. He is the author of several highly-acclaimedbooks, including Thank God It’s Monday (Scripture Union 2004) and is a regular culture columnist for the UK’s Christianity magazine.
Mark has a broader commitment to seeing God's people envisioned and supported for whatever context they find themselves in - culminating in whole-life discipleship to Christ - and the ongoing vision of LICC to make whole-life discipleship unavoidable and central for the Church.
Mark has degrees in Hebrew from Cambridge, Theology from LBC and Communications and Media from Edinburgh. He is married to Katriina and they have three children.
SESSION 1:
Biblical Foundations: Your Work in the Big Picture Why work matters to God and how daily work fits into God's purposes for time and eternity. It explores work in the
beginning, work through the lens of Jesus' work on the Cross and in the context of the consummation to come.
SESSION 2:
'Work = A place of Ministry & Mission' Ministry and evangelism in the workplace. In the West many Christians who know that their work is for God lose any intentional focus on evangelism . Also, how do we glorify God in the workplace.
Photo courtesy of Flickr
Saturday, June 13, 2009
WHY CREATION IS WAITING FOR THE CHRISTIANS?
ARe Brochure
Biblical Environmental Stewardship Conference
Date: Saturday 18 Jul 2009
Time: 9am - 3pm @ CDPC
Download Brochure
Registration closing date: 13 July 2009
Register here
Peter Harris will be here in Malaysia as a speaker for the conference.
Biblical Environmental Stewardship Conference
Date: Saturday 18 Jul 2009
Time: 9am - 3pm @ CDPC
Download Brochure
Registration closing date: 13 July 2009
Register here
Peter Harris will be here in Malaysia as a speaker for the conference.
Sunday, June 07, 2009
Marketplace Seminar
There's some upcoming talks, Marketplace Seminar
1. Ministry and social Engagement by Karin Ramachandra at 8pm, 11th June, FES Office
"Many fulltime workers and also graduates have a keen interest on social engagement but are unable to be invloved due to ministry or work. We are giving Karin time to explain some ways in which we could be involved even with our busy schedule."
2. Women and Leadership by Vinoth and Karin Ramachandra at 8pm, 12 June, FES Office
"We want to have a open discussion on the issue with Vinoth and Karin to give biblical basis on the issue."
3. Evangelising the Post modern student by Vinoth Ramachandra, 9am - 12pm, 13th June at FES Office.
"this is a morning seminar on ways to reach teenagers and also college/university students. What works in evangelism for post modern students?"
Marketplace Seminar: Vinoth and Karin 4. Church and Community by Vinoth and Karin, 8pm, 13th June at People Park Baptist .
"We find that many young graduates are struggling to fit in church and also in their transition in the working world. What are some factors to think about?"
Do come if you can or pass the word around. though they are public meetings,
if you know people who are interested. For the above sessions do ask them to email michael@fes. org. or phone Michael William (FES Church Relations Coordinator) (0122031425)
5. Respecting Persons In a Pluralistic Society by Vinoth and Karin, 3pm-5pm, 12th June at Katha Hall, Pusat Dialog, Univ. Malaya.
“People think about and value life in different ways. Some live for shopping and others seek martyrdom; some believe in human rights while others believe in ecological holism. Why are human persons worthy of respect, and what does it mean, in practice, to respect them? In a culturally and religiously diverse society, do we have to choose between endless conflict or mere co-existence? In this lecture I shall explore such questions. I argue for a way beyond both ‘theocracy’ and ‘secular tolerance’ towards an engaged, mutually interactive pluralism, and outline the personal and political implications for all of us.”
1. Ministry and social Engagement by Karin Ramachandra at 8pm, 11th June, FES Office
"Many fulltime workers and also graduates have a keen interest on social engagement but are unable to be invloved due to ministry or work. We are giving Karin time to explain some ways in which we could be involved even with our busy schedule."
2. Women and Leadership by Vinoth and Karin Ramachandra at 8pm, 12 June, FES Office
"We want to have a open discussion on the issue with Vinoth and Karin to give biblical basis on the issue."
3. Evangelising the Post modern student by Vinoth Ramachandra, 9am - 12pm, 13th June at FES Office.
"this is a morning seminar on ways to reach teenagers and also college/university students. What works in evangelism for post modern students?"
Marketplace Seminar: Vinoth and Karin 4. Church and Community by Vinoth and Karin, 8pm, 13th June at People Park Baptist .
"We find that many young graduates are struggling to fit in church and also in their transition in the working world. What are some factors to think about?"
Do come if you can or pass the word around. though they are public meetings,
if you know people who are interested. For the above sessions do ask them to email michael@fes. org. or phone Michael William (FES Church Relations Coordinator) (0122031425)
5. Respecting Persons In a Pluralistic Society by Vinoth and Karin, 3pm-5pm, 12th June at Katha Hall, Pusat Dialog, Univ. Malaya.
“People think about and value life in different ways. Some live for shopping and others seek martyrdom; some believe in human rights while others believe in ecological holism. Why are human persons worthy of respect, and what does it mean, in practice, to respect them? In a culturally and religiously diverse society, do we have to choose between endless conflict or mere co-existence? In this lecture I shall explore such questions. I argue for a way beyond both ‘theocracy’ and ‘secular tolerance’ towards an engaged, mutually interactive pluralism, and outline the personal and political implications for all of us.”
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Saturday, May 02, 2009
Exodus East Asia Conference
1st Exodus East Asia Conference-Change is Possible: This is a bilingual (English&Chinese) conference
Date: 22 & 23 May 2009 (Fri & Sat)
Time: 8am—5pm (22 May), 8am—3.30pm (23 May)
(Registration required)
8pm (Night Meetings)
(Free admission, open to all)
Venue: Full Gospel Assembly, KL
Lot 689, Tmn Goodwood, Jln Kuchai Lama
Off Jln Kelang Lama, 58200 KL, Malaysia
Fees: Before 30 April 2009
RM 90 (1 day only)
RM 150 (2 days)
After 30 April 2009 RM 120 (1 day only)
RM 180 (2 days)
Inclusive of teaching notes, conference materials in file, lunches, tea breaks and mineral water
Group rate: Every 10 pax full registration (2 days) in a single form entitles you to 1 pax free
Topics:
Exodus overview & homosexuality as today’s trend
Hope for those who struggle with homosexuality
Are there signs that one is a homosexual?
Raising gender-confident kids
Christian answers to the Pro-gay Agenda
Dealing with a real life issue: pornography addiction
How to journey with strugglers
Understanding & reaching the transgender community
other related topics & testimonies
讲题:
出埃及简介与现今同性恋潮流
给同性恋挣扎者的盼望
同性恋有征兆吗?
建立孩子的性别自信
基督徒回应同性恋运动
处理棘手问题：色情瘾
如何与挣扎者同行
了解及帮助跨性别群体
以及相关课题与见证
Speakers:
Alan Chambers (USA)
(President of Exodus International-North America, left homosexuality for more than 14 years)
Bryan Kliewer (Canada)
(Executive Director of Exodus Global Alliance, more than 20 years experience of ministering homosexuals)
Ps. Jenny Li (Taiwan)
(Regional Director of Exodus East Asia, Director of Rainbow-7)
Dr Melvin Wong (USA)
(Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Board Member of Exodus Global Alliance & author)
Leslie Lung (Singapore)
(Founder & Director of Liberty League, author & creative consultant)
Amanda Chan (Hong Kong)
(Former project officer with The Society For Truth And Light with many years of pro-gay agenda research experience)
Rev. Heisha Fernández (Puerto Rico, USA)
(President of Exodus Latin America Board, Director of Nueva Condición, radio speaker, counselor, writer & poet)
Exodus East Asia (EEA) is a new region of Exodus Global Alliance formed in May 2008, led by Regional Director Pastor Jenny Li with Vice Regional Director Pastor Tryphena Law. Exodus East Asia consists of member ministries from Singapore (Choices & Fountain Gate Ministries), Philippines (Bagong Pag-Asa), Taiwan (Rainbow 7) and Malaysia (PLUC).
Download the brochure and registration forms here and please contact us for more details about this conference.
Date: 22 & 23 May 2009 (Fri & Sat)Time: 8am—5pm (22 May), 8am—3.30pm (23 May)
(Registration required)
8pm (Night Meetings)
(Free admission, open to all)
Venue: Full Gospel Assembly, KL
Lot 689, Tmn Goodwood, Jln Kuchai Lama
Off Jln Kelang Lama, 58200 KL, Malaysia
Fees: Before 30 April 2009
RM 90 (1 day only)
RM 150 (2 days)
After 30 April 2009 RM 120 (1 day only)
RM 180 (2 days)
Inclusive of teaching notes, conference materials in file, lunches, tea breaks and mineral water
Group rate: Every 10 pax full registration (2 days) in a single form entitles you to 1 pax free
Topics:
Exodus overview & homosexuality as today’s trend
Hope for those who struggle with homosexuality
Are there signs that one is a homosexual?
Raising gender-confident kids
Christian answers to the Pro-gay Agenda
Dealing with a real life issue: pornography addiction
How to journey with strugglers
Understanding & reaching the transgender community
other related topics & testimonies
讲题:
出埃及简介与现今同性恋潮流
给同性恋挣扎者的盼望
同性恋有征兆吗?
建立孩子的性别自信
基督徒回应同性恋运动
处理棘手问题：色情瘾
如何与挣扎者同行
了解及帮助跨性别群体
以及相关课题与见证
Speakers:
Alan Chambers (USA)
(President of Exodus International-North America, left homosexuality for more than 14 years)
Bryan Kliewer (Canada)
(Executive Director of Exodus Global Alliance, more than 20 years experience of ministering homosexuals)
Ps. Jenny Li (Taiwan)
(Regional Director of Exodus East Asia, Director of Rainbow-7)
Dr Melvin Wong (USA)
(Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Board Member of Exodus Global Alliance & author)
Leslie Lung (Singapore)
(Founder & Director of Liberty League, author & creative consultant)
Amanda Chan (Hong Kong)
(Former project officer with The Society For Truth And Light with many years of pro-gay agenda research experience)
Rev. Heisha Fernández (Puerto Rico, USA)
(President of Exodus Latin America Board, Director of Nueva Condición, radio speaker, counselor, writer & poet)
Exodus East Asia (EEA) is a new region of Exodus Global Alliance formed in May 2008, led by Regional Director Pastor Jenny Li with Vice Regional Director Pastor Tryphena Law. Exodus East Asia consists of member ministries from Singapore (Choices & Fountain Gate Ministries), Philippines (Bagong Pag-Asa), Taiwan (Rainbow 7) and Malaysia (PLUC).
Download the brochure and registration forms here and please contact us for more details about this conference.
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