BASS Convention Details

By Edward Shih

Workshop Subjects -

21st century issues, Adult-Spanish, Adult & Small Groups, Asian American, Audio Visual & Media, Children, Christian Education, College/Gen X, Counseling, Early Childhood, Evangelism and Outreach, Men’s ministry, Missions, Nursery, Pastors, Single & Single Parents, Special Needs, Sports & Recreation, Women’s ministry, Worship, Music & Drama, Youth.

Speakers -

(General Session)

The general session speakers are Dr. Paul Sheppard, Senior Pastor of Abundant Life Christian Fellowship, Dr. John Ortberg, teaching pastor of Menlo Park Presbyterian Church, Steven Keyes, instructor of Walk Thru the Bible International.

(Workshops)

The keynote workshop leaders are Barney Kinard, Al Menconi, Dr. David Eckman, Lynn D. Taubeneck, Horacio Jones, Eric Barger, John Plastow, and Don Moen.

Asian-American workshops -

Finance & the Christian Family (English) – Peter & Emily Lam

Building Character in Your Children (Cantonese) – Peter & Emily Lam

God’s Story – The Teaching of Old Testament Narratives – Lawrence Chan

Helping Asian Parents Risking Kids Made in America – Louis Lee

Please Listen to What I Am Not Saying!!! – Art & Edna Hom

Does the Sunday School Teacher Need Theological Training? – Lawrence Chan

Exposing Myths About Asian Men’s Sexuality – Dr. Sam B. Leong

Learning with Fun (Cantonese) – Hazel Lau

Knowing Yourself – The Key to Personal/Spiritual Growth – Dr. Sam B. Leong

Building A Marriage That Lasts (Mandarin) – Peter & Emily Lam

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