Monday, May 31, 2010
Women's ABF
Friday, May 21, 2010
The First Kairos Course at PBC
LESSON ONE - GOD'S PURPOSE & PLAN
LESSON TWO - ISRAEL, THE COVENANT PEOPLE
LESSON THREE - THE MESSIAH, THE MESSAGE & THE MESSENGERS
LESSON FOUR - EXPANSION OF THE WORLD CHRISTIAN MOVEMENT
LESSON FIVE - MISSION STRATEGY
LESSON SIX - THE TASK REMAINING
LESSON SEVEN - CROSS-CULTURAL CONSIDERATIONS
LESSON EIGHT - THE WORLD CHRISTIAN TEAMWORK
LESSON NINE - WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER.
KAIROS is an exciting 9 lesson, interactive course that looks at our world from "God's perspective". The KAIROS 'journey' explores the Purpose and Plan of God from Genesis to the End of the Age! KAIROS will inspire, motivate and mobilize you and your local church to explore the challenging, yet achievable, final frontiers of Christian world mission and to identify your part and place in the growth and expansion of God's kingdom worldwide.
KAIROS can assist you in understanding some of the questions facing God's people today. Such as: "How can we respond to living in the expanding multi-ethnic, multi-cultural towns and cities of today?" "The unreached and least reached have come to our 'doorstep' in increasing numbers. Could this be a part of God's strategy?" "How can we partner and work with the increasing numbers of missionaries coming to our country from other nations of the world?" "How can churches, mission agencies and other organizations work together effectively?" "What are 'senders', 'mobilizers', 'welcomers', 'intercessors', or 'goers'? KAIROS will help equip you with tools to take back to your church and impact you with God's heartbeat for the lost.
KAIROS can be done in a number of ways. You can run KAIROS as a 5 day course, over 4 Saturdays, over 3 weekends, for 9 weeks, or over a combination of evenings and full days. The KAIROS material can be used for basic fieldwork, mentoring and adapted as part of the immediate preparation for short-term mission teams. The KAIROS course concludes with a focus on teamwork and integration of what a person has learned during the course. Once you have completed KAIROS you may want to become a course facilitator yourself! KAIROS facilitators come from many different backgrounds and professions.
The course details are as follows:
LESSON ONE - GOD'S PURPOSE & PLAN
Worship and Group Prayer Guide introducing the 10/40 and 10/70 Window
DVD - "The Abraham Connection" (by Dr. Ralph Winter)
Video - "Light The Window" plus optional 4-5 min. Unreached People Affinity Bloc DVD segments
Primary Readings: Summary Outline with main points included with each chapter in the reader.
" The Story of His Glory" by Steven Hawthorne
"Everyone's Question: What is God Trying To Do?" by Stanley A. Ellisen
"The significance of Babel" (Max Chismon - Vital understanding of how God related to mankind "Before" and "After" Bable
Related Short Devotional, Additional Charts, Graphs, etc. (optional DVD's & videos available to use)
LESSON TWO - ISRAEL, THE COVENANT PEOPLE
DVD - "Blessed To Be A Blessing", plus - how the Gospel begins in the Old Testament! (by Dr. Don Richardson)
DVD Summary Outline: The Obligation, Opportunity, and Israel's response. What is the church doing?
Primary readings: Summary Outline for all the main points included in the Reader at chapter's end.
"Israel, God's Covenant People" by Dr. Walter C. Kaiser, Jr. (12pgs)
"The Book Of Jonah" by Johannes Verkuyl (6pgs)
Related Short Devotional, Additional Charts, Graphs, etc. plus OFH segments (optional DVD's & videos available)
LESSON THREE - THE MESSIAH, THE MESSAGE & THE MESSENGERS
DVD - "Jesus, The Whole Covenant Messiah" with some overlooked unusual insights (by Dr Don Richardson)
Video Summary Outline: Messiah, Message & the Messengers
Primary readings: Summary Outline with main points included in the Reader at end of chapter.
"Jesus and the Gentiles" by H.C. Goerner.
"A Man for All Peoples" by Dr. Don Richardson.-
"The Meaning of the Kingdom of God" by Dr. George Eldon Ladd.
"Opening the Door" by Meg Crossman.
Devotional, Additional Charts, Graphs, etc. plus unreached peoples segments (optional DVD's available)
LESSON FOUR - EXPANSION OF THE WORLD CHRISTIAN MOVEMENT
Summary Outline: Expansion Of The World Christian Movement
DVD "Global Purpose" Up-to-date 2007 DVD by USCWM Mobilization Department ("The Pacesetters Of Mission History" optional)
Primary reading: Summary Outline with main points included in the Reader at end of chapter.
"The Kingdom Strikes Back!" by Dr. Ralph Winter
"Four Men, Three Eras, Two Transitions: Modern Missions" by Dr. Ralph Winter
"Responding to the Challenge of Transitions" by Harry Larson
"Two Thirds World Missions" by Williams and Taylor
Additional Charts, Graphs, etc. plus unreached peoples segments or selected historical accounts of missions (optional)
LESSON FIVE - MISSION STRATEGY
Video - "The Role Of Prayer In Spiritual Awakening" (Dr. Edwin Or in his last great public sermon 1976 Texas CCC meeting plus a 20 min. DVD segment of verifiable accounts of dramatic change in Uganda 2001 and beyond, or "Why Europe Now?"
Primary readings: Summary Outline with main points included in the Reader at end of chapter.
"Planning Strategies for World Evangelization" by Edward R. Dayton & David A Fraser
"Stop the World, I Want to Get On" by C.Peter Wagner
"Prayer As a Strategic Resource in Frontier Mission" by John D. Robb of World Vision Intl'
"A Church In Every People" by Dr. Donald A. Mc Gavran
"What is a Church Planting Movement?" by David V. Garrison
"The Missionary Task: An Introduction" by Dr A.F. Glasser)
" Sodalities & The Great Commission" (Dr. Ralph Winter)
LESSON SIX - THE TASK REMAINING
Video - "To the Ends of the Earth"
Primary readings: Summary Outline with main points included in the Reader at end of chapter.
"The Task Remaining: All humanity in Mission Perspective" by Dr. R.D. Winter
"An Unexpected Strategy " by V. D. Garrison (non-residential missionaries and outreach groups)
"Helping Others Help Themselves" by R.C. Pickett & S.C. Hawthorne (pros and cons of "Dependency")
"Worldwide Migration: Phenomenon and Opportunity" by Paul Filidis)
"The Intersecting Veins of the City" (Reaching the City) by Dr. Timothy Monsma
"Covering the Globe" by Patrick Johnstone of Operation World/WEC (4pgs)
Related Short Devotional, Additional graphs and charts included. "Finish the Job" or "Mongolia Revival" (Holke) DVDs optional at end of session.
LESSON SEVEN - THE WORLD CHRISTIAN TEAMWORK
DVD - "A World Prepared For The Gospel" by Dr. Don Richardson (An excellent, informative & challenging short DVD)
Related Short Devotional, (a really great student participant skit on "teamwork")
DVD - "The Murle Report." (Inspiring first-hand account from Wycliffe Missionary of a People movement)
Primary reading: Summary Outline with main points included in the Reader at end of chapter.
"Identification in the Missionary Task" by William D. Reyburn
"Coping With Culture Shock" by Dr. Stephen T. Hoke with inserts by Dr. Paul G. Hiebert (chart & graph included)
"Church & Culture" by the Lausanne Committee for World Evangelism - Willowbank Report
"Understanding Culture" by Prof. Lloyd Kwast. (Excerpts from his larger volume of teaching at Biola University)
Cross Cultural Game "Kampei/Kiwi Game" (or a cross cultural exercise / game that is customized for your group)
LESSON EIGHT - CROSS-CULTURAL CONSIDERATIONS
DVD - "The Thaikin Story"
Primary readings: Summary Outline with main points included in the Reader at end of chapter.
"Integration" by David Bryant COP/ANPC
"Apostolic Passion" by Dr. Floyd McClung YWAM
"Charting Your Journey to the Nations: Ten Steps to Help Get You There" by Hoke & Taylor
"Company of the Committed" by Patricia L. Moore & Meg Crossman
"The Awesome Potential for Mission Found in Local Churches" by George Miley OM/AN
"The Power of Partnership" by Phillip Butler - Pres. Interdev
"Local Church & Mission Agency Relationships: A Model" by Dr. Harry Larson
Optional: Contextualized Worship Orientation and Service - Short Moderate Contextualized Muslim house worship time
SUMMARY:
The KAIROS Course can be done in several ways. First, there is the 5 day Intensive where you do 1-3 sessions a day combining weekends, nights and days, or 5 regular work weekdays, etc. Another way is to do KAIROS by having a class on Friday night, 2 on Saturday, 1 one Sunday afternoon for 2 weekends - plus working in the 9th session near the end. There is also the standard way of doing KAIROS over a period of 9 weeks. A fourth avenue you can use is doing 4 Saturdays of 2 sessions each and then schedule in the 9th session wherever it fits best. You get the picture...be as creative as you need to be, check out alternatives, discuss it with us if you want, and then just do KAIROS! We want to get KAIROS into your hands as quickly as we can!
Each KAIROS session is about 21/4 to 21/2 hours in length. Every participant receives a Reader, Group Prayer Guide featuring major religions and bloc of the world population. One page Worksheets are used to reinforce main points of each lesson, and handouts tailored to your particular group. In all, there are 7 main components to a KAIROS Experience. Each session is composed of a short time of worship along with devotions and prayer centering on God, you, people groups and missions. There are informative introductions to each lesson given by the KAIROS facilitators. Participants come together in Growth Point Groups of 5-6 individuals who gather to discuss and share insights and questions from each lesson. The CWMC uses Video/DVD lectures by leading missiologists and relevant DVD case studies. There are optional activities such as cross cultural games that can be run as a generic exercise or structured and tailored to your particular group of participants. In addition to this, KAIROS offers you a contextualized worship service modeled after a Muslim background believer's house church gathering. Additional DVDs covering a wide range of mission activity, special speakers you might want or short local field trips are optional and may add to the overall cost of the course.
Another attractive feature of KAIROS is that it is very affordable (currently $55 USD per student in America for standard Kairos) KAIROS can be used as a "stepping stone" to the larger more academic "Perspectives Course", or as a follow up course to share some of what you have learned with people who are not yet ready to commit to a longer course. KAIROS is great as a mobilization tool and entrance level course into missions or as part of the basic training for short term mission teams going to other nations and cultures. Portions of the KAIROS experience can be adapted to fit into Bible studies, Sunday school classes, home fellowships and more.
When you take KAIROS we also offer "Certification" where you may become a KAIROS facilitator and run your own KAIROS training, multiply facilitators, etc. This is offered at no additional cost for those who successfully complete the KAIROS Course. KAIROS is offered internationally in several languages and other new translations are nearly completed. The cost for doing a CWMC in developing nations is less than in developed countries (inquiries are welcomed).
KAIROS is part of the "Perspectives Family" of mission courses that contain some of the "core values" held by a large consortium of leading missiologists. If we can assist you with information, or you would like us to arrange KAIROS for your group contact us at Unreached Nations, Inc. (626) 296-7699 or email us at: craig.prest@uscwm.org
UNREACHED NATIONS, INC - 2008
Kim Leow, Annie Khor and Jean Ng are among our facilitators
Having our tea break.........
Pastor Mun Heng giving his lecture on God's Purpose and Plan
Elder Philip Chieng our chief facilitator
Jesse one of the key players in this course
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Men's Adult Bible Fellowship (ABF)
Men's ABF is held every Sunday from 11.30am to 1.00pm unless otherwise specified.
At the moment we are doing inductive bible studies on Letters to Timothy Discipleship in Action. The brothers who are regular at these studies are:
- Our elder Mr Philip Chieng
- Our elder Mr Hee Tieng Fok
- Lim Hua An
- James Ng Chong Heok
- Chee Beng Jin
- Patrick Wong Foo Nyan
- David Kheng Chee Sin
- Chan Yoke Son
- Vincent Lim Seong Hwee
- Mr Ling (Yoke Li's dad)
- Jonathan Lee Kim Seong
Monday, May 17, 2010
1st Marriage Course at PBC
Joyce having a chat with Mei Choo. Mr Hee looking on.
The Marriage Course was held for the first time at PBC. Mr Hee and his wife Joyce facilitated the training course. A total of nine couples participated in this course. The Marriage Course is a series of seven sessions designed to help any married couple strengthen their relationship.
The course covers:
- Building strong foundations
- The art of communication
- Resolving conflict
- The power of forgiveness
- Parents and in-laws
- Good Sex
- Love in action
URL: themarriagecourse.org
Sunday, May 16, 2010
15th PBC Church Camp at Kayns Resort, Port Dickson 30 April - 2 May 2010
David Kheng, Hua An, Willian Tan, Stanley Tan, Siew Li, Jonathan Lee & Mei Choo
Yoke Son, Hua An, William Tan, Stanley Tan, Siew Li, Jonathan Lee & Mei Choo
Lynn Ming with Betty Kong
This backdrop indicated the theme of the Church Camp: Arise and Build
Mrs Wong, Kian and Katherine with David Kheng & Hua An on the background.
David Kheng with Hua An waiting for another session to begin.
PBC Sunday Ministries
2/5 Rev Tan Jin Huat (PD)
9/5 Dr Solomon
16/5 Moses Soo
23/5 Hee Tieng Fok
30/5
The Kairos Course
We live in a day and age where exciting and achievable missions is at the door of every Christian, yet complex issues and various misunderstandings have caused many to be sidelined from meaingful involvement...
Strategically condensed from the renowned PERSPECTIVE COURSE, this very exciting nine lesson interactive course will dispel the myths and help you gain a fresh persepctive on how you fit into God's Big Plan from His viewpoint...
Your life will never be the same again!
A study of the Purpose and Plan of God from Genesis to the end of the age!
- Discover the missionary thread from Genesis to Revelation
- See the awesome advance of Christianity around the world
- Explore the challenge, yet achievable, final frontiers of world Christian mission
- Identify your part and place in the expansion and growth of God's kingdom worldwide
- Learn from some of today's leading mission personalities, theologians and historians
Main Course Components
- Lecture introductions using Multi-media
- Interactive Group Discussions
- Teaching and Inspirational Videos
- Prayer for Least Reached Peoples
- REadings and Worksheets
- Special Activities
A Mission Course for BAG members, CG L2 members and other members are welcome to attend. The details are as follows:
- Dates: May 21 - July 24, 2010
- Cost: RM80.00 for PBC members
Please see brother Philip Chieng to sign up.
To date 21 PBC members have signed for the course. Some members from a Methodist Church in Bandar Sri Damansara are also expected to participate.Schedule outline
May 2010
1 21st - Friday 8.00pm - 11.00pm
June 2010
2 04th - Friday 8.00pm - 11.00pm
3 12th - Saturday 9.00am - 6.00pm
4 18th - Friday 8.00pm - 11.00pm
5 25th - Friday 8.00pm - 11.00pm
July 2010
6 02nd - Friday 8.00pm - 11.00pm
7 10th - Saturday 9.00am - 6.00pm
8 16th - Friday 8.00pm - 11.00pm
9 24th - Saturday 9.00am - 6.00pm
For more information on the Kairos Course, visit http://www.kairoscourse.org/
The Kairos Course is a ministry of Living Springs International http://www.isint.org/
In association with World Outreach International http://www.wointl.com/
Listen to this video clip and be encouraged:
The Mission by Steve Green with lyrics
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Duty Roster
Prayer Shield: CG L2
Ushering: BAG 4
Refreshment: BAG 2
Flowers:
9/5 Felicia
16/5 Christine
23/5 Edna
30/5 Yoke Li
The Marriage Course Party on 15th May 2010
Vincent, Lai Eng, Siew Li and Stanley Tan were having a good time before the party began.
Stanley, Mr Hong, Shereen and Kim sharing a happy moment.
Hua An, Peter Kuan and June are having a good time.
Peter had a slow start...
Peter Kuan came forward to answer Joyce's question.
David Chieng and his girl friend were enjoying Peter Kuan's response.
Vicky, his wife Shanti and 4-year old daughter were among the invitees to the dinner party.
Emily getting to know some of our invitees.
Mrs Wong, Mrs Bong, Mr Bong and Patrick Wong looked relaxed.
Mr. & Mrs Bong decided to sign for the coming Marriage Course.
Patrick Wong had a lot of good words for the course.
He spoke for more 10 minutes on the benefits he obtained from the course.
After Patrick Wong, Mrs Wong took the mic.
She spoke briefly but sweetly.
After Patrick and Mrs Wong, brother Chua took the mic.
June and company also enjoying Peter's answer.