Workshops 工作坊

This lecture addresses this prickly issue in a biblical way while at the same time trying to be sensitive to the people involved. How should Christians respond to gay people? What does the Bible really teach on this question and how can we best express and live out this teaching.

Let's face it, money can be a sticky topic. How much is too much? How do you faithfully earn as much as possible? In this workshop, we'll break down how to manage your finances in a way that lines up with your Christian values. We'll talk budgeting, saving, investing, and giving. What are the Holy habits that you can start developing that will serve you as your earning potential grows? Plus, we'll share some common pitfalls to avoid along the way.

Building one another up to love and live as Jesus did. In this seminar, we will learn how to recognize and love the person of Holy Spirit, who's with us to love Jesus by empowering us with grace and power to strengthen one another. Discover the Holy Spirit's empowering presence and gift in you!

Why has tolerance been elevated to such a high level of importance in our society? Can Christians live out and express their faith in our culture without being labelled intolerant? This lecture asks this question, and then goes on to explore the dilemmas Christians sometimes face on this question. Then we will define this term, discuss whether Christians should be tolerant, and finally set out ways in which we can engage others on this issue. In the end our goal is to navigate our way through it as followers of Christ.

Come listen to Freda’s story of transforming from a teenage immigrant living in Vancouver all by herself, to being the President and CEO, Asia Pacific of a multinational organization managing thousands of people across 10 countries. What does it mean to honor God at work? What are the struggles at an executive level in the business world as a Christian? How have you used your God given talents to develop your career and apply to ministry/everyday life? What is it like to be an Asian in an executive role of a predominately Caucasian organization? How did you manage to get to where you are especially as an Asian woman? Come with all your questions and let’s learn together.

Do you want to improve your communication skills, build stronger relationships, and develop greater self-awareness? In this transformative session, we'll look at the process for enhancing your emotional intelligence and unlocking your full potential. We'll start by exploring the basics of emotional intelligence, including self-awareness, self-regulation, empathy, and social skills. We’ll dive into strategies for managing your emotions, building resilience, and developing healthy relationships with others. You'll learn how to identify your emotional triggers, communicate more effectively, and build better boundaries with those around you. We'll also discuss common roadblocks to emotional intelligence, such as negative self-talk, limiting beliefs, and lack of self-confidence. You'll learn how to overcome these obstacles and develop the mindset you need to succeed.

Join Registered Psychologist Edward Ng for an overview of how mental health conditions are thought to arise. Biological, psychological, sociological and spiritual perspectives will be considered, with applications for how suffering in each category may be alleviated. A short Q&A session will follow the main presentation.

Whether you're new to your faith in Jesus or have been a Christian for decades, if you've wondered how you can be more attentive to where God is working and effective in sharing your faith with those around you, this workshop is for you. We will look at helpful principles, postures and practices in evangelism such as what questions or modern day parables can be applied into conversations, explore what it could look like to journey with people who don't seem interested in God and what is our part in sowing, nurturing and at times reaping as we join God in His work to draw people to Himself. If you like God stories, there will be a few of those too.

With so many competing sources of identity today, it is inevitable that we should all face a degree of identity crisis. What is truest about me? What is best about me? How can I know? This workshop unpacks the meta-identity of God’s People, as well as showing how we can follow the breadcrumbs of personal brokenness to discover the unique ways in which each of us has been crafted to reflect His glory. Come prepared to be vulnerable.