1.

Generation NeXt: Youths, Media and Missions

Simon Seow, Creative Communications, Singapore Campus Crusade for Christ

In order to reach this generation of media-savvy, post moderns, new and innovative methods are often needed to effectively connect and communicate the gospel to them. Find out how to use some of today's common mediums of communication as 'tools' and strategies to better connect with our changing generation. Discover also how we can challenge our youth to utilize their familiarity with media technology for missions and prepare them for ministry in their generation.

This interactive session will include a 'hands-on' time on how to use short-films to generate spiritual conversations with our friends. It will also introduce various strategies and ideas to leverage on the internet and other creative media for outreach.

2.

Stepping Out: Missionary Preparation

Jim Chew (Navigators)

We will look at the character, gifts, and skills required for the task. The alternative ways of acquiring those gifts and skills. Local church, apprenticeship/discipleship and formal models of training.

3.

Careers in a Globalised World

Ben Pwee (I-deo)

Opportunities abound in a globalised world as time and distance are compressed by the advent of technology and the process of work is distributed all over the world. What are the skills and competencies for careers in the globalised world and how can Christians take advantage of these opportunities for the witness and propagation of the gospel?

4.

Short-term missions,
Long-term commitment

George Barathan (OM)

Short term mission trips have become common place for many churches. This workshop will explore how short term mission trips can be most effectively planned and used to contribute to long term mission strategy.

5.

Obedience and Sacrifice:
Family, Filial Piety and Missionary Call

McDaniel Phillips & Dr Patrick Fung (OMF)

Asian believers are torn between missionary call away from home, especially with aged parents and family obligations. How do we reconcile the tension between God’s call to leave home and staying home because of perceived cultural barriers? How do we support Christians with sense of call to obey sacrificially?

6.

Keys to Cross-cultural communications

Mr Moses Lim

This interactive seminar will highlight challenges and provide possible solutions for those involved in presenting the Gospel in a cross-cultural situation. Using examples of various missionaries, you will learn key concepts and principles of cross-cultural communication to better equipped you in your missionary task whether you are a short-term mission trippers or going out as career missionaries.

7.

Midlife transition –second half careers in missions

Dr Lee Soo Ann
James Goon/ Shin Yong

This workshop captures the wave of interest of laymen who wish to get involved in missions but prefers not the traditional route. Either they are in mid-career change or mid-life adjustments and they would like to give the next part of their lives to serve the Lord in the mission fields. There are those who have gone and we will explore the possibilities.

8.

Strategic Approaches to Tent Making Ministries

Johanes Jansen, Pioneers In Asia

More than 80% of East Asians live in countries that do not welcome those identified as missionaries. Entry needs to be through another platform. But entry is not everything, it is only a beginning. What are the key strategic issues for effective mission in these places? What makes the difference and why?

9.

Micro Enterprise Development in Missions

Dr Eric Tan

The Kingdom of God is to touch every aspect of life. Micro enterprise development is a Kingdom way that poor and disadvantaged communities can be blessed and empowered. This more unconventional means of mission is becoming fare more relevant as communities find themselves without the life tools to be able to get ahead economically and breakout of poverty cycles. MED is not about “handing out fish” so to speak, but about empowering and training communities to start to “fish for themselves”.

10.

Electronic Highway: Integrating Media, IT and Missions

Dan Henrich

New technologies have opened up whole new possibilities in missions. Communicating God’s message and making disciples of all nations requires that we use every means available. This workshop will explore how to harness Media and IT in missions and how to get started in developing media tools for missions.

11.

Moulding Hearts of the Next Generation- Education as Missions

Dr Chen Ai Yen

Christian mission schools in Singapore have been one of the key pillars in the process of nation-building and school teacher have been instrumental in nurturing the soul for the nation and preparing a skilled workforce for the industry. What are the challenges facing school teachers and how can more Christians respond to the needs of education both in Singapore and in Asia?

12.

Medical Missions – A Strategic Ministry

Andrew Ng, SIM

With all the highlights focussed on church planting and reaching the unreached with the gospel message, is there a future for medical missionaries in the 21st century? How should we prepare for the changing scene of mission and where are the opportunities? These and other issues discussed and you will be ready to launch out into a most exciting career in mission.

13.

Creative Access – Practical Models

Joseph Chean (YWAM)

What platforms are most effective for missions in creative access countries? This seminar will examine the strengths and limitations of different types of platforms, including: the Foreign expert, teaching English, relief and development, business and entrepreneurial approaches.

14.

The Gospel and Culture:
Dynamics of Church-planting

Rev Mok Wai Mung

What are the keys to effective cross-cultural evangelism? What are the problems we may encounter? What are the best bridges to use in communicating biblical truth? What kinds of words we should use or avoid? What are the most appropriate media? What are the particular problems that may arise in discipling someone from another culture? How far should the local culture impact the worship and leadership style of the churches we are planting?

15.

Spirituality and Spiritual Warfare on the field

Daniel Jesudason

Personal Spiritual Warfare on the field. Spiritual Warfare on the field is both a very practical thing of lifestyle as well as learning to be vigilant, alert and responsive to unseen schemes in the heavenly realm. Striking the balance of both, knowing what to watch out for, and learning to walk in Christ’s source of security and victory are some keys to a sustained ministry.

Missionary Care and Leadership Development

16.

Praying for the Asian Missions Challenge

Lai Kheng Pousson

As followers of Jesus can become “World Christians” as they learn to love tbe world through prayer. “Praying for the World” will examine how to move from the duty of world prayer in a maze of needs to delight and clarity.

17.

Engaging cultural values for God's Kingdom

Michael Poon (Thu)

Secular authorities often shape how Christians see the world around them. This workshop aims to relook how Singapore Christians should see their neighbours in light of biblical truths, that they may be more faithful witnesses in transnational and cross-cultural missions.

18.

Forging Fruitful families in the field

Dr Danny Goh, SBC;
Belinda NG (SIM)

This will take a forum style with at least 3 sets of experienced missionary parents representing various fields, participating. Issues, needs and challenges of raising children in a cross-cultural environment will be covered. Helpful and practical ideas of how to prepare families as well as how to provide MK care while they are on the field and on re-entry. Time for Q & A will be intentionally slotted into the session to address burning issues participants may have.

19.

Maintaining Emotional Health in Cross-Cultural Ministry

Dr Stroma Beattie (OMF)

Good emotional health is essential to effective Cross-Cultural Ministry. Why does it come under pressure on the field?
What can be done about this? Where should this be addressed - before going to the field? On the field? On return from the field?
This session will examine some of the reasons why emotional health comes under pressure on the field. It will then go onto address ways of promoting psychological resilience and maintaining emotional health in Cross-Cultural ministry.

20.

Managing & Resolving Cross-Cultural Conflicts

Wycliffe

You are ready to serve the Lord and found out that some of the greatest needs are in a cross-cultural context. Moreover, in a globalized world, the future of missions will involve more and more, the close contacts and working relationships with not just with the local people, but also with colleagues from many other cultures. All these existing realities are a ripe milieu for severe cross-cultural conflicts and an end to your career, especially if unprepared. Being aware is more than half the battle won.

21.

Asian Leadership for Missions in 21st C

Richard Ting

Asian leadership is increasingly needed in missions in the 21st C as the gospel is shared across Asia. What kind of leadership values and team culture do we need for Asia? This workshop examines the kind of leaders we need and how to develop them.

22.

Exit Strategies for Missions and Missionaries

Ken Springsteen (NTM)

As we plan the work of the Gospel in various countries it is with the confidence that God will build His church through our efforts. This new entity will grow and mature and assume responsibility for reproducing itself. What strategies need to be in place from the outset to extricate our mission influence to prevent dependency while fostering a new relationship of true partnership with the indigenous local church.

23.

Persecution & Martyrdom as Witness

Ong Bee Cheng (I AM)

Many Christians in restricted access countries suffer great persecution as they seek to establish new groups of believers. This workshop deals with preparing missionaries for persecution, but more importantly their role in preparing and training new believers and groups to stand firm and multiply in the midst of persecution.

24.

Missions as Transformation:
The Asian Challenge

Ethnos Ministries

Can the community, the workplace or the family change as a result of the gospel being revealed? If so, how? An interactive workshop to explore the transformation process in a community as it relates to the gospel permeating the various structures and cultures of the society.

25.

Asia Environmental Challenge

Lawrence Ko et al/Asian Journeys

Asia faces tremendous environmental issues and challenges as it enters into rapid industrialization and is impacted by the globalised economy. How can Christians meaningfully participate in environmental care and help advocate the stewardship of God’s creation?

26.

Asia’s Mega Cities and Mega Trends

SIM

Over 50% of the world’s megacities and mega urban regions are located in Asia. What are some of the trends and challenges facing the urban population of Asia’s mega cities? What are the needs and opportunities for Christian response in the big cities of Asia, especially among the urban poor?

27.

Asian Church and Missiology

Dr Warren Beattie (OMF )

Who are the creative and strategic thinkers of Asian Church and Missiology?
What are the issues that we need to reflect on as we seek to understand the process of mission in Asia?
What can we learn from missiologists and missionaries, past and present, in terms of lifestyle, mindset and approaches
as we seek to engage in mission in the 21st century?

28.

Reaching International Students in Singapore

Peter Pang, FES

Genuine friendship and acceptance is what a new comer needs to any nation. Many international students are arriving in Singapore weekly who need to know we welcome them and appreciate their presence. This workshop will guide you in how you can bless international students in Singapore in such way that they can return to their home land with their hearts full of God’s love and grace.

29.

Reaching Migrant Communities in Singapore (Panel of Speakers)

Solomon, Reuben & Malcolm (AEF)

Do you know that there are approximately 750,000 foreign workers, constituting nearly one fifth of our population, in Singapore? Far away from home and in a foreign land, they need our care and support. This workshop will prepare and empower you with the methodology and strategies to reach out to these strangers at our doorstep.

30.

Caring for Children at Risk

Christine Lindenmayer,
WEC

Children are made in the image of God. Children are the future of nations. Yet in some nations many children live in situations of great risk and deep needs. This workshop will explore the challenges of caring for children at risk, such as engaging local communities and governing bodies. It will also examine appropriate Christian response to needs and practical aspects of setting up and maintaining such initiatives.

31.

TBA

32.

Mark Bradley, OMF

33.

Phil Bushell, OM

35.

Warren Lawrence, OC