OMF - 2005 Bay Area Conference Details

By Edward Shih

List of workshops:

Track 1: Christ’s “Complex” Church in China

-Lessons from the Church in China – Dr. Brent Fulton

-Praying Powerfully for Chinese – Luke Lee

Track 2: Megasphere: Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, Southeast Asia

-Taiwan Tensions – Paul and Dr. Mary Jeanne Buttrey

-Hong Kong and Macau – Jamie Taylor IV

Track 3: Chinese Diaspora

-Befriending Your Mainland Chinese Neighbors - Dr. Doug Vavrosky

-Serving Chinese in Diaspora - Dr. Eugene Choi

Track 4: Professional Service Opportunities

-Medical Services International - Dr. Matthew Koh

-Reaching China's National Minorities - Peter Kim

Track 5: Special China Interests

-Training for Chinese Service: Morrison Center - Dr. Tim Frazier

-Grasping God's Call - Dr. David and Vivian Leung

Conference Schedule

Friday, April 29

6:30 pm - Registration

7:00 pm - Plenary Session 1

8:30 pm - Workshop 1

9:30 pm - Dismissal

Saturday, April 30

8:00 am - Morning Prayer

8:30 am - Registration (cont'd)

9:00 am - Plenary Session 2

10:15 am - Fellowship/Coffee

10:45 am - Workshop 2

12:00 pm - Lunch

1:30 pm - Workshop 3

3:00 pm - Workshop 4

4:00 pm - Fellowship/Coffee

4:30 pm - Plenary Session 3

5:30 pm - Benediction

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