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<p><strong>PLENARY: Friday, 17 May 2019: <a href="https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Purpose%2C+Passion%2C+Mission+2019&iso=20190517T18&p1=2119">18:00 pm EDT = Time Converter</a></strong></p> <h4>Summary</h4> <p>Followers of Jesus find themselves in an interconnected yet lonely, globalized yet tribalized, spiritual yet post-modern world. What does all this mean for each and every follower of Jesus? Where and how is God at work? How should believers respond to this world and to God’s work? This plenary session will define and discuss some our global realities, examine and affirm the biblical and theological foundations of the missio dei (mission of God), and explore how every day Christians can missionally respond to God’s invitation to join him on mission. The redemption of the nations has been God’s mission and plan from the beginning. Are you board with that mission? Do your purpose, your passion, and your personal mission align with his mission? Let’s explore the answers together.</p> <h4>Major Topics of Presentation</h4> <p>1. The world in which we live<br /> 2. Joining God on his mission<br /> 3. Missio Dei and the story of redemption<br /> 4. Missional living</p> <h4>How Plenary Session Participants Benefit</h4> <p>The presentation will identify and define some of the major global conditions believers now live in and deal with. The bulk of the presentation will help the hearer understand the biblical and theological foundations for the mission of God: global redemption. The presentation will conclude by showing how everything the follower of Christ can and should be driven and directed by the missio dei.</p> <h4>Why This Presentation is Important</h4> <p>It will help attendees see the "big picture" of God's mission of redemption and how all of a Christian's life should be missional; i.e. driven and directed by God's mission.</p> <h4>List of Keywords</h4> <p>missio dei, mission of God, biblical, theological, missional, redemption, missional living, world</p> <h4>Presenter</h4> <h5><img class="wp-image-738 alignleft" src="https://missional.events/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/tcoy.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /><br /> Dr. Terry Coy<br /> Fort Worth, Texas, USA</h5> <p>Dr. Terry Coy has served for over twenty-five years in denominational work in missions and church planting. He grew up in Chile and has traveled in Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America. He has served as adjunct professor at several institutions teaching Church History and Missional Theology among other subjects. At Missional University he serves as Professor of Theology and Culture and Church Planting Management Specialist.</p>

Plenary 2: Seeing Jesus by Expanding Your Context

<p><strong>PLENARY: Saturday, 18 May 2019: <a href="https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Purpose%2C+Passion%2C+Mission+2019&iso=20190518T00&p1=2119">00:00 am EDT = Time Converter</a></strong></p> <h4>Summary</h4> <p>In a post-Christian culture, what are some things we can do to express the gospel of Christ in relevant and compelling ways that help people to see Jesus? How do we get on board with God\'s constant pursuit of creation and begin to recover an awareness of the Holy in all situations? Drawing on her experiences in mission and as a pastor and pastoral counselor, Dr. Engelmann will expand upon these themes and show how living one's faith outside of ones \'safe\' church culture but in the broader current culture can be a conduit to seeing Jesus in just about any situation. The gist of this talk counters the often shallow compartmentalized presentation of the gospel, challenging us to go deeper to see and recognize Jesus' presence everywhere and eagerly participate in the tremendous movement of God on earth to engage with his people</p> <h4>Major Topics of Presentation</h4> <p>1. Explain the perspective of the current culture on "religion"/Christianity and what churches do that make Jesus unrecognizable to the unchurched.<br /> 2. Show how Jesus dealt with his own religious context and how he made himself utterly recognizable and able to be seen by everyone.<br /> 3. Give examples of transformation - seeing things differently makes a difference (or recognizing Jesus in all contexts makes a difference)<br /> 4. Look at this truth from the perspective of human development and in theological perspective<br /> 5. Practical ministry suggestions</p> <h4>How Plenary Session Participants Benefit</h4> <p>Participants will benefit from seeing Jesus and his ministry in a larger more expansive theological perspective that makes ministry less defensive, compartmentalized and duty-bound, and more relational, joy-filled and experientially rich.</p> <h4>Why Presentation is Important</h4> <p>Seeing Jesus by Expanding our Context calls believers in Christ to see Jesus not just in the safety of like-minded people but in the trenches and often open hostility of a world disenchanted by religion and ready to embrace a spirituality of their own making.</p> <h4>List of Keywords</h4> <p>Transformation, Seeing Jesus, Expanding Context, Incarnation, Making a Difference, Post-Christian</p> <h4>Presenter</h4> <h5><img class="alignleft wp-image-851 size-thumbnail" src="https://missional.events/ppm2019/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/04/kenglemann-148x150.jpg" alt="" width="148" height="150" /><br /> Dr. Kim Englemann<br /> San Mateo, California, USA</h5> <p>Dr. Kim Engelmann has been a pastor, teacher, and pastoral counselor for over 35 years. She has authored many books on the spiritual life, and began a national mission outreach for churches called "Service Worship." She resides in the Bay Area with her husband and has three grown children. Dr. Englemann serves as Professor of Christian Spirituality and Pastoral Care Specialist at Missional University.</p> <p> </p>

Plenary 3: Christian Witness in the Mission of God

<p><strong>PLENARY: Saturday, 18 May 2019: <a href="https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Purpose%2C+Passion%2C+Mission+2019&iso=20190518T04&p1=2119">4:00 am EDT = Time Converter</a></strong></p> <h4>Summary</h4> <p>The mission of God is one of redemption, reconciliation, restoration and renewal. That is his work. It is through the power of the Holy Spirit that change in the hearts of people occurs. Since we are sent by God, then, how do we join in the mission where God is at work? Christian believers are called upon to bear witness to the objective reality and factual accuracy of the work of God in the world. But how do we do that? This presentation deals with the biblical concept of bearing witness in terms of being, doing and saying the gospel in ways that announce the good news of the kingdom of God. The announcement of a kingdom (which is coming in fact and in prospect) is the announcement of the “the kingdom of peace and justice, of love and life, the consummation of God’s purpose of love with humanity and his universe – to announce the udefeatable fullfillment of creation.” [Mortimer Arias]</p> <h4>Major Topics of Presentation</h4> <ol> <li>The mission of God in the world</li> <li>Being, doing, and saying the gospel</li> <li>Bearing witness to God’s work in the world</li> <li>Announcing the reign of God</li> <li>Practical suggestions</li> </ol> <h4>How Plenary Session Participants Benefit</h4> <p>The plenary session enables participants to see evangelism in biblical terms rather than the cultural frame of current evangelism methods and approaches that often smack more of proselytism than biblical conversion. With an expanded definition of biblical witness, participants will be able to see how they can bear witness to the work of God at work, school, play and home.</p> <h4>Why Presentation is Important</h4> <p>Since each believer is sent by God to bear witness of His work of redemption, reconciliation, restoration and renewal in the world, it is important that followers of Jesus learn how to be, do and say the gospel in ways that announce that good news of the reign of God in our lives and in our world.</p> <h4>List of Keywords</h4> <p>Witness, Gospel, Redemption, Reconciliation, Restoration, Renewal, Kingdom of God, Announcing, Evangelization</p> <h4>Presenter</h4> <h5><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-871 alignleft" src="https://missional.events/ppm2019/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/04/cwatke-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /><br /> Dr. Curt Watke<br /> North Augusta, South Carolina, USA</h5> <p>While Dr. Curt Watke has been a pastor, church planter, professor, church consultant, denominational leader, speaker, and missional researcher and strategist; he has also started businesses in the financial services industry, started and led an event marketing company, and started nonprofit organizations. As the president of Missional University, he leads a global, diverse faculty in the development of curriculum that is interculturally-focused, contextually-informed and missionally-driven to meet the needs of grassroots missional leaders across the world.</p>

Plenary 4: Enter the Drama

<p><strong>PLENARY: Saturday, 18 May 2019: <a href="https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Purpose%2C+Passion%2C+Mission+2019&iso=20190518T10&p1=2119">10:00 am EDT = Time Converter</a></strong></p> <h4>Summary</h4> <p>What might be the theological significance—if there is any—of story?</p> <p>Does humanity understand story? One quick look at the current scenes of society points to an overwhelming yes. That is, we tell stories because<br /> they help us make sense of who we are. Understanding life through our stories seems to comfort us because we all live out stories in our lives.<br /> But is this how we are meant to live?</p> <p>This presentation seeks to explore the implications of entering the drama of life by stepping out of our boxes and into the center of the stage so to interact with the other. The dramatic breaking out of our tribal boxes, it will be argued, awakens humanity to the life of faith and its expression so as to find our place in the greatest drama ever staged.</p> <h4>Major Topics of Presentation</h4> <p>Missional living<br /> Dialogue<br /> Theology<br /> Cultural Engagement</p> <h4>How Plenary Session Participants Benefit</h4> <p>This presentation is designed to enable participants to become aware of the theological significance of drama and how they too can join God's story.</p> <h4>Why This Presentation is Important</h4> <p>The greatness of life is waiting for our acceptance. The question remains: Are you willing to risk saying yes to Jesus so that through the Holy Spirit you might find your place in the greatest drama ever staged?</p> <h4>List of Keywords</h4> <p>Drama, Theology, Society, Politics, Engagement, Story</p> <h4>Presenter</h4> <h5><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-872 alignleft" src="https://missional.events/ppm2019/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/04/mfarlow-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /><br /> Dr. Matthew Farlow<br /> Folsom, California, USA</h5> <p>Originator of #farlowstyle. It is not a hashtag. It is a way of life. He is a walking paradox (as is everyone). IQ for the Ivory tower. Mouth like a sailor. Appearance that is punk meets prison. To some, he is known as a husband, dad, son, brother, friend. To others, he is known as Doctor, author, loser, stubborn, theologian, obnoxious. And yet still to others known as professor, pastor, failure, foolish, wrestler. And while these knowns are important (or not), ultimately what is important for Matt is that he is known by Jesus. That is, his “I am” is known by the Great I AM. And because of the phenomenal greatness of His Creator, Matt has come to recognize and embrace his own phenomenal greatness.</p> <p>Dr. Matthew Farlow is Professor of Cultural Theology, Reconciliation & Justice Specialist in the Department of Cultural & Contextual Theology in the School of Theological Studies at Missional University. His academic credentials include a B.A in English/History, University of California/Davis, (USA); M.Th. in Global Development and Justice, Multnomah Biblical Seminary (USA); and a Ph.D. in Theology and Literature, University of St. Andrews (UK).</p>

Plenary 5: Mission-Shaped Disciplemaking in Post-Christendom

<strong>PLENARY: Saturday, 18 May 2019: <a href="https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Purpose%2C+Passion%2C+Mission+2019&iso=20190518T14&p1=2119">2:00 pm EDT = Time Converter</a></strong> <h4>Summary</h4> There are three creation ordinances in Genesis — the preservation of marriage between one man and one woman, the necessity and propriety of work, and the keeping of the Sabbath (Genesis 2:1-3, 15, 18-24). The specific creation ordinance of work was therefore stitched into the fabric of God’s creation— God blessed you with the skill, gifts, talent or ability you possess to do the work He has given you to do, e.g., welder, teacher, custodian, physician, grocery clerk, lawyer, nurse, bank executive, business owner, police officer, etc. The work God has blessed you with is your vocation. Before “the creation of the world,” God “purposed” his plan for the cosmos “in Christ” (Eph. 1:4) and, he has called believers, those who are “in Christ,” by grace, through faith— to join him and do what he created us to do: “For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do,” Eph. 2:10. Every believer is to involve themselves “… in the eternal purposes of God in the world to redeem it to Himself, to sum up all things to Himself in Christ Jesus” — Every believer is to seek to transform their vocation into a missional – vocation. <h4>Major Topics of Presentation</h4> Blessing to Blesser Disciples making disciples We are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works Transforming your vocation into a missional vocation Living Missionally <h4>How Plenary Session Participants Benefit</h4> This presentation is designed to engage participants with their uniqueness in Christ and how they can practically "create space" that serves to transform their work environment, their school, their neighborhood, their community. <h4>Why This Presentation is Important</h4> It practically introduces discipleship and how we, individuals and congregations, are already equipped by God to transform our post-Christian, post-human and post-truth world. <h4>List of Keywords</h4> Disciples, Discipleship, Creation Ordinances, Justice, Mercy, Humility, Missional, Vocation, Transformation, Blessing, Blessed <h4>Presenter</h4> <h5><img class="size-full wp-image-837 alignleft" src="https://missional.events/ppm2019/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/04/kmcroberts-270x270.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /> Dr. Kerry McRoberts Port Orchard, Washington, USA</h5> Dr. McRoberts has lectured, preached and participated in paradigm studies on five continents. Besides his administrative role as a Dean, McRoberts is an author, teacher-pastor, professor and apologist. He has published works focusing on the Christian world and life view, ethics, and the challenges of ministry in our post-Christian, post-human, post-truth era. Dr. McRoberts is the Dean, School of Missional Practice, and Interim Dean, School of Theological Studies, Missional University.

Greeks, Romans, Jews & Barbarians in the Early Christian Movement

Mission City: Toward a Biblical Theology of Urban Mission

<p><strong>WORKSHOP: Friday, 17 May 2019: <a href="https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Purpose%2C+Passion%2C+Mission+2019&iso=20190517T19&p1=2119">19:00 pm EDT = Time Converter</a></strong></p> <h4>Summary</h4> <p>The 21st century can be described as the dawn of a new urban millennium. By 2030, almost 5 billion people will inhabit urban areas. Most of this urban population explosion is due to the unprecedented migration of people in search of a better life, thus making the world a small global village. This presents several challenges to the church and its global mission.</p> <p>Theology, as a reflection of the community of faith on God and his activity in the world, must be relevant and meaningful. To be so, all theology must be contextual. Furthermore, within the frame of reference of missiology, a reflection-action synthesis needs to be worked out for a relevant contextual theology. It was in responding to particular situations that mission became “the mother of theology” (Bosch 1991, 16 & 489). Our context of rapid urbanization and globalization in the 21st century demands theologization of the urban reality. Therefore, this workshop will highlight the contours of an emerging theology of mission in the urban context. It begins with a brief description of the reality, which obviously raises questions and leads us to look for Scriptural insights from a missiological perspective. This provides us with a framework and leads us to look back at our context, reflect upon the urban reality, and propose three major themes in an urban theology of mission.</p> <h4>Major Topics of the Presentation</h4> <p>1. The current urban reality of the world.<br /> 2. The process of urbanization.<br /> 3. City in the Bible from an urban mission perspective.<br /> 4. Issues and themes in an urban theology of mission.<br /> 5. The City as a sign of Times.<br /> 6. The incarnational mission in the city.<br /> 7. Toward a holistic urban theology as big as the city itself.</p> <h4>How Workshop Participants Benefit</h4> <p>The workshop provides up-to-date knowledge of the urban phenomenon and of urbanization. It also provides a biblical perspective of the city in the Bible and highlights the need for an urban theology of mission as a response to our current social reality. Participants gain insights into how a biblical theology of missions could be done in a contextual manner.</p> <h4>List of Keywords</h4> <p>Urban, Mission, Theology, Urbanization, Globalization, City, Contextual, Biblical, Church, gospel, community.</p> <h4>Presenter</h4> <h5><img class="wp-image-1000 size-thumbnail alignleft" src="https://missional.events/ppm2019/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/04/vjohn-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /><br /> Dr. Vinod John<br /> Edmonton, Alberta, Canada</h5> <p>Originally from Northern India, Dr. Vinod John considers himself a global citizen and is passionate about motivating and equipping the church for taking the gospel to the whole world. He believes in making the world truly a global village sans borders. Rapidly growing urbanization is a step in that direction and should be seen as an opportunity for evangelizing the ever-expanding cities.</p> <p>Dr. John has served as a church planter and pastor in India where he started a network of churches among Hindu adherents and in Alberta, Canada where he started a church reaching Hindus and Sikhs. He is Senior Professor of Missional and Social Theology and Asian Theology Specialist at Missional University. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Meerut University, India; a Bachelor of Divinity (MDiv equivalent) from Faith Theological Seminary, Manakala, India; a Master of Theology in Missiology from Union Biblical Seminary, Pune, India; a Master of Arts in Sociology from Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut, India; and a Doctor of Philosophy in Mission and Evangelization from Asbury Theological Seminary, Wilmore, KY, USA.</p>

Mission-Shaped Military Family Advocacy

<p><strong>WORKSHOP: Friday, 17 May 2019: <a href="https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Purpose%2C+Passion%2C+Mission+2019&iso=20190517T19&p1=2119">19:00 pm EDT = Time Converter</a></strong></p> <h4>Summary</h4> <p>A missional approach to military family advocacy involves caring for families who are both similar and different from other families. Military families are similar in that families today are under constant pressure, traditional norms are being challenged, and many face economic shortfalls and may only live with one biological parent. In addition, military families also have a distinct culture relating to the Armed Forces, the family may take on a para-military style, parents may be deployed for extended periods of time and may have had greater exposure to PTSD and moral injury, and be further isolated from extended families. The particular cycle of deployment parent(s) are involved may further impact the family dynamic. Advocates of military families need to have a basic understanding of Service cultures, unique challenges, and helpful resources and organizations that are available to the service member. Furthermore, several "helping skills" and best practices will enhance the advocacy process.</p> <h4>Major Topics of the Presentation</h4> <p>1. What's so different about military families?<br /> 2. A basic understanding of military culture<br /> 3. Service branch characteristics<br /> 4. The nature of deployments and readiness for deployments<br /> 5. Traumatic Injury and Moral Injury<br /> 6. Cumulative Impact on Families<br /> 7. Resources available to the Military and Veterans<br /> 8. Helping Characteristics</p> <h4>How Workshop Participants Benefit</h4> <p>Advocates need to have a clear understanding of who they are helping, not just as individuals, but also collectively as a group. Missional approaches involve engaging people through the normal course of life with a prepared mindset. Workshop attendees at the conclusion of the session will have a basic understanding of the military family, resources available to them, and where to go for further information.</p> <h4>Why this Workshop is Important</h4> <p>Since the end of the draft, fewer people as a percentage have served in the military. The general population increasingly have little direct information about military service and culture. "Thank you for your service" has become a mantra which both acknowledges and minimizes distinct sacrifices of service in the Armed Forces. Even fewer recognize the contributions of the military family which often remain in the background. Since the military family is highly transient, many do not develop deep roots in any one particular area and become overlooked in schools, churches, and civic organizations. Awareness and intentional actions to advocate for the military family is a great place to start engaging with this diverse, challenged, and highly resilient group.</p> <h4>List of Keywords</h4> <p>Military, Family, Advocacy, PTSD, Moral Injury, Resources, Missional</p> <h4>Presenter</h4> <h5><img class="alignleft wp-image-830 size-thumbnail" src="https://missional.events/ppm2019/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/04/hscott-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /><br /> Dr. Hal Scott<br /> San Angelo, Texas, USA</h5> <p>Dr. Hal Scott is Professor of Military Ministry, Military & Veteran Health Specialist at Missional University. He has 28 years as a Navy Chaplain serving in the Navy, Marine Corps, and the Joint Arena. He has a Ph.D. in New Testament from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Currently, he serves as the Pastor of the Anglican Church of the Good Shepherd in San Angelo and as the Sheriff's Chaplain, Tom Green County, Texas.</p> <p> </p>

End of Life Spiritual Care As Missional Entry Point

<p><strong>WORKSHOP: Friday, 17 May 2019: <a href="https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Purpose%2C+Passion%2C+Mission+2019&iso=20190517T20&p1=2119">20:00 pm EDT = Time Converter</a></strong></p> <h4>Summary</h4> <p>As institutional religious communities continue their decline, more and more people are identifying as "spiritual, but not religious." However, as people are confronted by a health care crisis, they often find that this generalized spiritual perspective is strained against the deeper questions of life and death. The potential for deeper conversations of faith and meaning open up. Healthcare providers, family members, or concerned friends with a missional focus can facilitate great spiritual growth as a person's crisis of health meets a crisis of faith. In this presentation, we look at the uniqueness of the healthcare environment as a potential for missional engagement. We discuss scriptural foundations to this kind of incarnational ministry. We look at practical, ethical, and sensitive ways to engage vulnerable persons at their time of greatest need.</p> <h4>Major Topics of the Presentation</h4> <p>1. Missional engagement<br /> 2. The health care industry<br /> 3. The growth of palliative care<br /> 4. Spiritual needs of the sick and dying<br /> 5. Compassionate, spiritual care at end of life</p> <h4>How Workshop Participants Benefit</h4> <p>Many wonder what to say to someone with a serious illness, or how to sit with suffering persons, or how to engage another's faith struggles at the end of life. This presentation will provide insights into the power of genuine relationship, empathic listening, and incarnational care for others.</p> <h4>Why this Workshop is Important</h4> <p>As the institutional church in North America, Europe, and other parts of the world faces stagnation or decline, people of faith are asking, "How do we get to where the people are?" To be in healthcare is be where the people are. To engage people with compassion and care in the health care setting engages them at their time of greatest need. These positioning places believers where they no longer possess a default authority or majority worldview. Ministry in the healthcare setting teaches the church how to engage humbly, equally, and compassionately in 21st-century faith conversation.</p> <h4>List of Keywords</h4> <p>Health care, End of life care, Missional engagement, Palliative care, Empathic listening</p> <h4>Presenter</h4> <h5><img class="alignleft wp-image-968 size-thumbnail" src="https://missional.events/ppm2019/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/04/dsimmons350-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /><br /> Dr. David Simmons<br /> Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA</h5> <p>Dr. David Simmons serves as Professor of Hospice & Palliative Care and End-of-Life Care Specialist in the Department of Medical & Health Services in the School of Community Ministry at Missional University. David is also the Director of Pastoral Care at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania. After 20 years of congregational ministry, David transitioned to hospital chaplaincy in 2012, serving the trauma and palliative care patient population. David has a Doctor of Ministry from Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary and recently completed his Master of Health Administration at Penn State University.</p>

Blessing Families as Kingdom Incarnation

<p><strong>WORKSHOP: Friday, 17 May 2019: <a href="https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Purpose%2C+Passion%2C+Mission+2019&iso=20190517T20&p1=2119">20:00 pm EDT = Time Converter</a></strong></p> <h4>Summary</h4> <p>Incarnating Jesus’ Kingdom in your neighborhood is as simple as blessing families who live there. The rhythms of an incarnational life are listening, eating, getting to know stories, celebrating, being present, and blessing. All of these rhythms lead into each other but blessing a family in your neighborhood will have a great impact as it gives a tangible example of Jesus’ Kingdom. Blessing a family is more than just a one-off task we do for them never seeing them again but it is about being a family with families. The ultimate goal is to be an extended family of the families in our neighborhoods. Whether we can be a brother, sister, aunt, uncle, grandma, or grandpa to the families in our parish we can all play a role in the blessing of families. Blessing families is a key way we can incarnate the Kingdom into our local parishes as families can become an idol to people around us and the only way we could ever express the kingdom to them is through their family. On the flip side, there are people who are displaced from their families all around us and are looking for someone to be family to them. Seeking to bless families in your parish through the rhythms of an incarnational life will have a great impact for Jesus’ Kingdom.</p> <h4>Major Topics of Presentation</h4> <p>Rhythms of an Incarnational Life:</p> <ol> <li>Listening</li> <li>Eating</li> <li>Stories</li> <li>Celebrating</li> <li>Presence</li> <li>Blessing</li> </ol> <p>Being Family<br /> Blessing as a lifestyle</p> <h4>How Workshop Participants Benefit</h4> <ul> <li>Practical Handles on How to Live Incarnationally.</li> <li>Ideas for how to live as a family to families.</li> <li>Insight on how to live their life as a blessing to others.</li> </ul> <h4>Why This Workshop is Important</h4> <p>The family unit is so important in our society. If we truly want to make a Kingdom impact in our local parishes we must make blessing families a priority.</p> <h4>List of Keywords</h4> <p>Family, Blessing, Incarnational, Rhythms, Listening, Eating, Story, Celebrate, Presence</p> <h4>Presenter</h4> <h5><img class="alignleft wp-image-848 size-thumbnail" src="https://missional.events/ppm2019/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/04/mmurphy-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /><br /> Dr. Matthew Murphy<br /> Levittown, Pennsylvania, USA</h5> <p>Dr. Matthew Murphy serves as the Chair of the Missional Living Department of the School of Missional Practice, and as Professor of Missional Congregations at Missional University. He lives in metro Philadelphia as a church planter. He is married to Kelly with 3 boys Joshua, Caleb, Gideon and a daughter Sarah.</p> <p> </p>

Subversion: A Missional Strategy in the Letter to Philemon

Missional Migrants? African Pentecostals in New Zealand

<p><strong>WORKSHOP: Friday, 17 May 2019: <a href="https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Purpose%2C+Passion%2C+Mission+2019&iso=20190517T23&p1=2119">23:00 pm EDT = Time Converter</a></strong></p> <h4>Summary</h4> <p>With the emergence of African migrants since 1990, New Zealand is witnessing the proliferation of African-led Pentecostal Christianity (APC) in its communities. These APCs are viewed as safe havens for the creation of new senses of African identity and for rallying social resources for African migrants. However, these APCs are occupying a crucial niche in New Zealand’s Pentecostal Christianity, by building on New Zealand’s Pentecostal discourses on the ‘end time revival.’ At the center of their modus operandi, the APCs assert themselves as “the agents” for the long-awaited ‘end time revival,’ which was prophesied to begin at the end of the 21 century, in New Zealand and Australia by Smith Wigglesworth and Derek Prince. In their efforts to achieve their goal as “the agents,” the APCs develop discourses and praxis that predispose followers towards peaceful co-existence with the host community. Most importantly, the APCs furnish members with perspectives of themselves as God’s special witness instruments on divine assignments in New Zealand.</p> <p>This presentation explores what at first sight may seem to be counterintuitive questions: To what extent, and in what ways or context, have the APCs sought to be Christian witnesses in New Zealand? What contributions have these migrant churches made in the context of proselytizing in New Zealand, and what is the significance of witnessing for these churches in New Zealand? In answering these questions, the workshop draws upon ethnographic fieldwork at the Christ for Salvation Ministries International (CFSMI) in Wellington, New Zealand.</p> <h4>Major Topics of Presentation</h4> <p>Missional Witnessing, African Pentecostals, Christ for Salvation Ministries International, Agents on divine assignment</p> <h4>How Workshop Participants Benefit</h4> <p>This presentation may help attendees to visualize additional ways they may embody a missional witness in their cultural context. The presentation can also expose participants to new missional ways Christians can share and demonstrate their faith.</p> <h4>Why This Workshop is Important</h4> <p>The presentation is crucial to understanding creative ways Christians can share and demonstrate their faith within different cultural contexts</p> <h4>List of Keywords</h4> <p>Missional Witnessing, Agents on Divine Assignment, African migrants in New Zealand.</p> <h4>Presenter</h4> <h5><img class="alignleft wp-image-866 size-thumbnail" src="https://missional.events/ppm2019/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/04/ddennis-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /><br /> Dr. Dorcas Dennis<br /> Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand</h5> <p>Dr. Dorcas Dennis is Professor of Folk Studies and World Religion Specialist in the Missional College at Missional University. Also, she has international research and teaching experience from Ghana, Australia, New Zealand, Florida-USA.</p>

Missional Disciplemaking Essentials

<p><strong>WORKSHOP: Friday, 17 May 2019: <a href="https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Purpose%2C+Passion%2C+Mission+2019&iso=20190517T23&p1=2119">23:00 pm EDT = Time Converter</a></strong></p> <h4>Summary</h4> <p>This "Missional Disciple-making Essentials" workshop integrates five key missional questions directly with material designed to offer a basic understanding of the task of disciple-making. Elements that will accomplish this include the presentation of a scriptural basis for missional disciple-making, the discussion and definition of disciple-making, an introduction to the Disciple-making Umbrella, and the examination of spiritual genealogy. Students will engage with the material through interactive discussion, note-taking, and be encouraged to offer questions toward the end of the workshop.</p> <p>The theme of the conference ("Purpose, Passion, & Mission") is emphasized during the workshop. The five key questions addressed as it relates to disciple-making are:</p> <ol> <li>What is the mission of God in our world, and what is my role in it?</li> <li>How do I grow spiritually, help other Christians to grow spiritually and join other believers in engaging my community?</li> <li>How do I share my faith in a conversational, non-confrontational way while simultaneously addressing various worldviews?</li> <li>How do I equip myself and others to embody or "incarnate" the message and image of Jesus in my community?</li> <li>How do I live out my unique calling from God and equip other believers to do the same?</li> </ol> <p>These questions are easily linked to the topic of the workshop and will be discussed (time permitting) toward the end of the material prior to the Q & A time.</p> <h4>Major Topics of Presentation</h4> <p>Missional disciple-making, a scriptural base of missional disciple-making, an easily understandable definition of disciple-making, a useful graphic of the Disciple-making Umbrella, and the spiritual heritage of disciple-making will be the major topic headings of the workshop presentation.</p> <h4>How Workshop Benefits Participants</h4> <p>The workshop presentation will offer the opportunity for participants to actively engage in understanding and discussing the basics of missional disciple-making. It will also incorporate each of the five key missional questions relative to the conference. Additionally and hopefully, each participant will develop purpose, passion, and mission in their hearts and lives as they seek to make disciples who make disciples.</p> <h4>Why Workshop is Important</h4> <ul> <li>Encouraging the fulfillment of Christ's Great Commission,</li> <li>Instruction and learning around the topic of missional disciple-making,</li> <li>Fanning the flame of purpose, passion, and mission in the hearts of the participants</li> <li>Providing insights into missional living that seeks to make disciples who make disciples</li> </ul> <h4>List of Keywords</h4> <p>missional, disciple-making, relationships, spiritual heritage, culture</p> <h4>Presenter</h4> <h5><img class="size-full wp-image-842 alignleft" src="https://missional.events/ppm2019/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/04/jbrittain.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /><br /> Dr. John Brittain<br /> Kansas City, Missouri, USA</h5> <p>Dr. John Brittain is Professor of Missional Disciplemaking, Church Health Specialist at Missional University. Husband of Kelly, father of Caleb and Micah, a reader of God’s Word, a follower of Christ. Passionate about ministry and disciple-making. Especially drawn toward urban multi-ethnic ministry and church health.</p> <p> </p>

How False Spirituality Keeps Us Stuck in Unhealthy Relationships

Making a Gospel Impact through a Non-Governmental Organization

Acts 15: Of Blood and Black Puddings

Islam in the West: Building Walls or Building Bridges

God's Joy in Re-creation

<p><strong>WORKSHOP: Saturday, 18 May 2019: <a href="https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Purpose%2C+Passion%2C+Mission+2019&iso=20190518T07&p1=2119">7:00 am EDT = Time Converter</a></strong></p> <h4>Summary</h4> <p>The prime goal of this workshop is to make participants aware of the crucial role of JOY in Christian life. The fact that God treasured everything created “in the beginning” with an “aha!” exclamation (Genesis 1:25, 31: “it is good!”, “it is very good!”), is the basis of all joy in creation. God had pleasure in creating our wonderful universe with everything and everyone in it! God saw the beauty and the purpose of everything created: the earth, the waters, the planets and constellations, the plants, the animals and, eventually, human beings. After all the work put into creating the human being (“Adam”) from the fertile soil (“adama”), God took a festive break to observe and enjoy the fruit of his labour. Thereby God also established a rhythm of the celebration of life for all creatures: the Sabbath, the day of rest and enjoyment. Through sheer goodness and benevolence, the Creator created a world of beauty, a world to be enjoyed and celebrated by all creatures, with the human beings being God’s partners in exploring the fruits of the beautiful “garden of delight”.</p> <p>Even when the human reaction to God’s love and care proved to be a disappointment (a spoiling of the party, of the purpose and mission of God), the biblical story perseveres with the faithfulness of God who provided a new calling via Abraham and his seed. God would provide for them as a people called to live from forgiveness and reconciliation; to live in this world as an example of God’s grace. The Davidic kingdom would serve as an embodiment of God’s rule of justice and peace among the nations. Through the Torah, God’s life-giving and life-enhancing commandments, life would be redefined as a blessing, as a life of fulfillment, abundance, and joy.<br /> When this dream was seriously threatened by the disobedience and unfaithfulness of God’s people, in spite of dire warnings by God’s prophets, God did not give up on the original plan and mission. Even though Hosea threatened that God’s people were “not My people”, and that there would be “no more mercy”, he also had to convey the joyful message that God was God and no human being, and that he could not, would not, give up his own son, “Israel” or “Ephraim”; God would take back the unfaithful people, who acted like a “harlot”. The New Testament tells the story of God sending God’s own Son to “once and for all” forgive the people’s sin, to reconcile with them, to send God’s Spirit, which was also the Spirit of Jesus, to inhabit them, to re-create them into the “image of God” which they were originally supposed to be.<br /> The small band of followers of this way of Jesus became the church (those called to witness about God’s new creation, in word and deed). Paul explains how the next miracle, after the surprise of the cross, the miracle of new re-created life, was made possible. This was done by God’s Spirit, poured out at Pentecost, making possible the reality of a new humanity living a life of faith, hope and love, and especially joy: a sharing in God’s joy of re-creation. God’s joy in re-creation is being fulfilled in our joy, in our celebration of the new life of love, justice, compassion, and peace.</p> <p>Seen in this way, “JOY” is the purpose, the final result, the “end” of God’s work in and through us. Being Christians, being church, being sent as messengers of this message of “great joy for the whole world”, is merely being the “means” towards God’s purpose of joy to be celebrated by all of creation!</p> <h4>Major Topics of the Presentation</h4> <p>1. “The greatest of these is joy!” (a fundamental theological perspective)<br /> 2. God’s joy in creation and re-creation<br /> 3. Joy in the Bible<br /> 4. Joy and authentic Christian life<br /> 5. Joy and missional practice in everyday living</p> <h4>How Workshop Participants Benefit</h4> <p>This presentation deals with a very crucial aspect of witnessing the new life in Christ: the fact that we as "new creatures" in Christ should have experienced in our own lives the purposes of God with ourselves, that we are ourselves being changed to creatures who find JOY in God and God's work in us and in the world. Without experiencing life as a gift and a joy we shall not be very useful to witness about God's grace to others. They should be able to see in our lives "life abundantly" as promised by Christ. What Paul asks for, that we as followers of Christ should make his joy complete by following Christ in every aspect. The Dutch theologian A.A. van Ruler wrote a beautiful book on "The greatest of these is love", dealing with I Cor 13. However, he said that of course we agree with Paul that these three remain: FAITH, HOPE, AND LOVE, but he thinks Paul would agree: "The greatest of these is JOY! Without witnesses being examples of people who have found JOY in Christ and God's work, they will not be very convincing in their testimonies. People want to see the change in our lives, not just hear about it. This presentation simply wishes to underline the fact that JOY, participating and sharing in God's JOY in creation and re-creation, is a crucial part of the purpose of God, and thus our mission.</p> <h4>Why this Workshop is Important</h4> <p>It is important because it focuses on one of the most crucial aspects of being a credible and convincing witness to Christ: the fact that our lives are shining examples of people who have found deep meaning, purpose, and thus joy in life, through their faith in Jesus Christ.</p> <h4>List of Keywords</h4> <p>Joy, Purpose, Mission, Authenticity, Faith, Hope, Love, Missional Practice</p> <h4>Presenter</h4> <h5><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-948 alignleft" src="https://missional.events/ppm2019/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/04/clombard-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /><br /> Dr. Christo Lombard<br /> Windhoek, Khomas Region, Namibia, Africa</h5> <p>Dr. Christo Lombard is the Distinguished Professor of Missional Ethics & Moral Theology and Reconciliation Studies Specialist, at Missional University. Previously he served as the Chair of the Department of Religion and Theology and later also the Director of the Ecumenical Institute for Namibia at the University of Namibia. At the University of the Western Cape he was Chair of the Department of Religion and Theology, the Desmond Tutu Chair for Ecumenical Theology and Social Transformation, and also the Director of the Desmond Tutu Centre for Spirituality and Society. He is also currently teaching at the United Lutheran Theological Seminary Paulinum, in Windhoek, Namibia. He has been involved in teaching and research in many countries worldwide, as well as civil society initiatives for social justice in Southern Africa.</p>

Missional Approaches to Youth Spirituality

Artists on Mission in the Arts Community

Mission of the Incarnation: Our Role in His Priority

Ethnic Designations and Religious Conversion in Early Christianity

Channeling Lightning: Exploring Discipleship Models of Millennials

"Spiritual but Not Religious": Redeeming Millennial Spirituality

Following Jesus to Burning Man

Panel 1: Aligning Your Passion with the Mission of God

<p><strong>PANEL DISCUSSION: Friday, 17 May 2019: <a href="https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Purpose%2C+Passion%2C+Mission+2019&iso=20190517T22&p1=2119">22:00 pm EDT = Time Converter</a></strong></p> <p> </p> <p><strong><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-1168 alignleft" src="https://missional.events/ppm2019/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/04/paneldiscussion-ads_114528101-150x150.jpeg" alt="" width="150" height="150" />THEOLOGY TRACK PANEL DISCUSSION<br /> Aligning Your Passion with the Mission of God</strong></p> <p><strong>Panel Focus: What is the mission of God in our world, and what is my role in it?</strong></p> <p>The panel discusses the mission of God as demonstrated in scripture and how people from various walks of life were sent by God to join in His work. Panel speakers also discuss ways in which the content they presented in their workshops further extend the themes expressed in the plenary session. A major emphasis is upon the missio dei and the story of redemption and how current followers of Jesus can join in the mission of God in the world.</p>

Panel 2: Seeing Jesus in Your Everyday Life

<p><strong>PANEL DISCUSSION: Saturday, 18 May 2019: <a href="https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Purpose%2C+Passion%2C+Mission+2019&iso=20190518T02&p1=2119">2:00 am EDT = Time Converter</a></strong></p> <p> </p> <p><strong><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-1168 alignleft" src="https://missional.events/ppm2019/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/04/paneldiscussion-ads_114528101-150x150.jpeg" alt="" width="150" height="150" />SPIRITUALITY TRACK PANEL DISCUSSION<br /> Seeing Jesus in Everyday Life<br /> </strong></p> <p><strong>Panel Focus: How do I grow spiritually, help other Christians to grow spiritually and join other believers in engaging my community?</strong></p> <p>The panel discusses ways in which we can see Jesus in the fabric of our everyday lives. They examine how recognizing Jesus' presence everywhere challenges His followers to live their faith outside church culture and become conduits of grace to others. Panel speakers draw connections between spiritual transformation and missional engagement in the community and how it relates to the content of their own presentations.</p>

Panel 3: Incarnating the Gospel of Restoration

<p><strong>PANEL DISCUSSION: Saturday, 18 May 2019: <a href="https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Purpose%2C+Passion%2C+Mission+2019&iso=20190518T06&p1=2119">6:00 am EDT = Time Converter</a></strong></p> <p> </p> <p><strong><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-1168 alignleft" src="https://missional.events/ppm2019/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/04/paneldiscussion-ads_114528101-150x150.jpeg" alt="" width="150" height="150" />WITNESS TRACK PANEL DISCUSSION<br /> Incarnating the Gospel of Restoration<br /> </strong></p> <p><strong>Panel Focus: How do I share my faith in a conversational, non-confrontational way while simultaneously addressing various worldviews?</strong></p> <p>The panel presenters discuss ways in which Christian believers may incarnate the gospel of restoration through presence, proclamation, and persuasion. Reflections on witness in early Christianity, among Muslim adherents in western societies, by Christian African migrants in New Zealand and from biblical examples in urban settings are included.</p>

Panel 4: Embodying the Presence of Jesus

<p><strong>PANEL DISCUSSION: Saturday, 18 May 2019: <a href="https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Purpose%2C+Passion%2C+Mission+2019&iso=20190518T12&p1=2119">12:00 pm EDT = Time Converter</a></strong></p> <p> </p> <p><strong><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-1168 alignleft" src="https://missional.events/ppm2019/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/04/paneldiscussion-ads_114528101-150x150.jpeg" alt="" width="150" height="150" />LIFESTYLE TRACK PANEL DISCUSSION<br /> Embodying the Presence of Jesus<br /> </strong></p> <p><strong>Panel Focus: How do I equip myself and others to embody or "incarnate" the message and image of Jesus in my community?</strong></p> <p>The panel presenters define missional living in terms of embodying the presence of Jesus in our relationships at work, school, play, and home. The speakers build upon this central truth from the life of Jesus as he was dining with others. The panel speakers illustrate how to live missionally through marketplace ministry, being a family on mission, as artists among the arts community, and moving into the social margins of neopagan culture.</p>

Panel 5: From Blessed to Blesser

<p><strong>PANEL DISCUSSION: Saturday, 18 May 2019: <a href="https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Purpose%2C+Passion%2C+Mission+2019&iso=20190518T16&p1=2119">16:00 pm EDT = Time Converter</a></strong></p> <p> </p> <p><strong><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-1168 alignleft" src="https://missional.events/ppm2019/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/04/paneldiscussion-ads_114528101-150x150.jpeg" alt="" width="150" height="150" />DISCIPLEMAKING TRACK PANEL DISCUSSION<br /> From Blessed to Blesser<br /> </strong></p> <p><strong>Panel Focus: How do I live out my unique calling from God and equip other believers to do the same?</strong></p> <p><strong> </strong>The panel participants reframe discipleship in terms of the blessing of our individual vocations that may be transformed into a missional vocation. The speakers discuss ways to practically "create space" that serves to transform the work environment, school, neighborhood and community. The panel speakers link this needed transformation to spiritual genealogy among millennials and the military. They also go back to the scripture to frame this mission-shaped disciplemaking in terms of joining God's work in redemption, reconciliation, restoration, and renewal - -- -- the very re-creation of all things.</p>

Participants Forum 1

<p><strong>PARTICIPANT'S FORUM: Friday, 17 May 2019: <a href="https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Purpose%2C+Passion%2C+Mission+2019&iso=20190517T21&p1=2119">21:00 pm EDT = Time Converter</a></strong></p> <p> </p> <p><strong><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-779 alignleft" src="https://missional.events/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/participantforum-fpk-2954114-1-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" />Participants Forum<br /> Online messaging in real time<br /> Online video conferencing</strong></p> <p><span class="dropcap">M</span>issional Events are not passive webinars where you sit and listen and that’s it. At our events you will have many opportunities to interact with others on the topics that concern you most. For example, the Participants Forum is a dedicated hour where you can go to the participants forum and hangout with others using live stream video or via chat. You can talk with the presenters via live stream video in addition to the dedicated Q & A after each presentation. With presenters and participants from around the world, you will have the opportunity to hear many perspectives on merging your faith, career and mission.</p> <p>Since the mission of God is global, our Missional Events recognize that followers of Jesus need to find their purpose, passion and mission in joining the work of God in their neighborhoods, communities and around the world. At Missional Events you will encounter new cultures and international backgrounds. From learning from internationally known presenters to learning from participants from different countries, the learning experience is truly transnational. While jetting off to other countries isn’t for everyone, Missional Events affords an unprecedented opportunity to become more globally aware.</p>

Participants Forum 2

<p><strong>PARTICIPANT'S FORUM: Saturday, 18 May 2019: <a href="https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Purpose%2C+Passion%2C+Mission+2019&iso=20190518T05&p1=2119"">5:00 am EDT = Time Converter</a></strong></p> <p> </p> <p><strong><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-779 alignleft" src="https://missional.events/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/participantforum-fpk-2954114-1-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" />Participants Forum<br /> Online messaging in real time<br /> Online video conferencing</strong></p> <p><span class="dropcap">M</span>issional Events are not passive webinars where you sit and listen and that’s it. At our events you will have many opportunities to interact with others on the topics that concern you most. For example, the Participants Forum is a dedicated hour where you can go to the participants forum and hangout with others using live stream video or via chat. You can talk with the presenters via live stream video in addition to the dedicated Q & A after each presentation. With presenters and participants from around the world, you will have the opportunity to hear many perspectives on merging your faith, career and mission.</p> <p>Since the mission of God is global, our Missional Events recognize that followers of Jesus need to find their purpose, passion and mission in joining the work of God in their neighborhoods, communities and around the world. At Missional Events you will encounter new cultures and international backgrounds. From learning from internationally known presenters to learning from participants from different countries, the learning experience is truly transnational. While jetting off to other countries isn’t for everyone, Missional Events affords an unprecedented opportunity to become more globally aware.</p>

Participants Forum 3

<p><strong>PARTICIPANT'S FORUM: Saturday, 18 May 2019: <a href="https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Purpose%2C+Passion%2C+Mission+2019&iso=20190518T13&p1=2119">13:00 pm EDT = Time Converter</a></strong></p> <p> </p> <p><strong><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-779 alignleft" src="https://missional.events/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/participantforum-fpk-2954114-1-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" />Participants Forum<br /> Online messaging in real time<br /> Online video conferencing</strong></p> <p><span class="dropcap">M</span>issional Events are not passive webinars where you sit and listen and that’s it. At our events you will have many opportunities to interact with others on the topics that concern you most. For example, the Participants Forum is a dedicated hour where you can go to the participants forum and hangout with others using live stream video or via chat. You can talk with the presenters via live stream video in addition to the dedicated Q & A after each presentation. With presenters and participants from around the world, you will have the opportunity to hear many perspectives on merging your faith, career and mission.</p> <p>Since the mission of God is global, our Missional Events recognize that followers of Jesus need to find their purpose, passion and mission in joining the work of God in their neighborhoods, communities and around the world. At Missional Events you will encounter new cultures and international backgrounds. From learning from internationally known presenters to learning from participants from different countries, the learning experience is truly transnational. While jetting off to other countries isn’t for everyone, Missional Events affords an unprecedented opportunity to become more globally aware.</p>

Participants Forum 4: Afterglow

<p><strong>PARTICIPANT'S FORUM: Saturday, 18 May 2019: <a href="https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Purpose%2C+Passion%2C+Mission+2019&iso=20190518T18&p1=2119">18:00 pm EDT = Time Converter</a></strong></p> <p> </p> <p><strong><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-779 alignleft" src="https://missional.events/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/participantforum-fpk-2954114-1-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" />Participants Forum<br /> Online messaging in real time<br /> Online video conferencing</strong></p> <p><span class="dropcap">M</span>issional Events are not passive webinars where you sit and listen and that’s it. At our events you will have many opportunities to interact with others on the topics that concern you most. For example, the Participants Forum is a dedicated hour where you can go to the participants forum and hangout with others using live stream video or via chat. You can talk with the presenters via live stream video in addition to the dedicated Q & A after each presentation. With presenters and participants from around the world, you will have the opportunity to hear many perspectives on merging your faith, career and mission.</p> <p>Since the mission of God is global, our Missional Events recognize that followers of Jesus need to find their purpose, passion and mission in joining the work of God in their neighborhoods, communities and around the world. At Missional Events you will encounter new cultures and international backgrounds. From learning from internationally known presenters to learning from participants from different countries, the learning experience is truly transnational. While jetting off to other countries isn’t for everyone, Missional Events affords an unprecedented opportunity to become more globally aware.</p>

Sponsors Showcase 1

<p><strong>SPONSOR'S SHOWCASE: Saturday, 18 May 2019: <a href="https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Purpose%2C+Passion%2C+Mission+2019&iso=20190518T01&p1=2119">1:00 am EDT = Time Converter</a></strong></p> <p> </p> <p><strong><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-1161 alignleft" src="https://missional.events/ppm2019/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/04/sponsorshowcase-fpk-abstractblurredeventexhibitionbusinessconventionshowconcept-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" />SPONSORS SHOWCASE<br /> Meet with Sponsor in their Virtual Office<br /> Online video conferencing during and after the event<br /> Live chat during and after the event<br /> Arrange appointments to meet after the event</strong></p> <p> </p> <p>The Sponsor's Showcase enables to you to learn more about Christian organizations from around the world. Depending upon the level of sponsorship, sponsors may share videos, post documents for you to download, take polls, have feedback questionnaires, and online information pages. They may two different video conference rooms so that multiple representatives are online to talk with you. Take advantage of the opportunity to learn more about what God is doing around the world and how you can join God at work.</p> <p> </p>

Sponsors Showcase 2

<p><strong>SPONSOR'S SHOWCASE: Saturday, 18 May 2019: <a href="https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Purpose%2C+Passion%2C+Mission+2019&iso=20190518T09&p1=2119">9:00 am EDT = Time Converter</a></strong></p> <p> </p> <p><strong><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-1161 alignleft" src="https://missional.events/ppm2019/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/04/sponsorshowcase-fpk-abstractblurredeventexhibitionbusinessconventionshowconcept-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" />SPONSORS SHOWCASE<br /> Meet with Sponsor in their Virtual Office<br /> Online video conferencing during and after the event<br /> Live chat during and after the event<br /> Arrange appointments to meet after the event</strong></p> <p>The Sponsor's Showcase enables to you to learn more about Christian organizations from around the world. Depending upon the level of sponsorship, sponsors may share videos, post documents for you to download, take polls, have feedback questionnaires, and online information pages. They may two different video conference rooms so that multiple representatives are online to talk with you. Take advantage of the opportunity to learn more about what God is doing around the world and how you can join God at work.</p> <p> </p>

Sponsors Showcase 3: Afterglow

<p><strong>SPONSOR'S SHOWCASE: Saturday, 18 May 2019: <a href="https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Purpose%2C+Passion%2C+Mission+2019&iso=20190518T18&p1=2119">18:00 pm EDT = Time Converter</a></strong></p> <p> </p> <p><strong><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-1161 alignleft" src="https://missional.events/ppm2019/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/04/sponsorshowcase-fpk-abstractblurredeventexhibitionbusinessconventionshowconcept-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" />SPONSORS SHOWCASE<br /> Meet with Sponsor in their Virtual Office<br /> Online video conferencing during and after the event<br /> Live chat during and after the event<br /> Arrange appointments to meet after the event</strong></p> <p>The Sponsor's Showcase enables to you to learn more about Christian organizations from around the world. Depending upon the level of sponsorship, sponsors may share videos, post documents for you to download, take polls, have feedback questionnaires, and online information pages. They may two different video conference rooms so that multiple representatives are online to talk with you. Take advantage of the opportunity to learn more about what God is doing around the world and how you can join God at work.</p> <p> </p>

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24 HOUR MISSIONAL iMOOT CONFERENCE

All times are Eastern Time Zone (UTC -4)

From 6 pm, Friday, 17 May 2019
To 6 pm, Saturday, 18 May 2019

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

TRACK SCHEDULE

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