Pastoring and leading a local church is an awesome calling. Yet, the challenge of pastoring and leading a congregation can take its toll on our loved ones as well as our spiritual journeys, often leaving us feeling lonely and helpless. This track aims to be a haven for the weary minister, providing an opportunity to network and receive powerful words of encouragement and conviction. Fellow pastors and leaders will share from their hearts stories and challenges they have faced and are facing while ministering to the rapidly growing English-speaking community. During this track, you will learn how to spiritually, emotionally, and physically take care of yourself; understand the importance of fellowship, mentorship, and discipleship; and gain practical tips on how to be better administrators in order to be more effective in ministry. Through this time of support and challenge, we hope to empower our anointed ministers to continue the good work for God’s kingdom.

Track Sessions:

Healthy Pastors Lead to Healthy Ministries
How to Discern and Cast God’s Vision for Your Church
I/I Mentorship: Informal but Intentional Mentorship



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Healthy Pastors Lead to Healthy Ministries |

The pastorate annually always ranks as one of the most stressful and demanding vocations. Burn out, discouragement, family needs, finances, physical and spiritual health—these are real factors facing pastors today. Is it any wonder that a good number end up leaving the ministry? How tragic and sad! But this isn't how God intended it for His servants. Come refresh, refine, and redefine yourself with some practical insights to minister to the minister.
How to Discern and Cast God’s Vision for Your Church |

Lakeview Church has gone through many changes over the past 15 years. In an effort to better fulfill the vision of “Transformation: Making Disciples of All Nations,” Lakeview has gone from a mono-site, mono-cultural, mono-lingual church to a multi-site, multi- ethnic, multi-lingual, multi-generational church. Today, Lakeview operates as one church with three campuses in the Chicagoland, which respectively reaches out to the multi-ethnic, Asian-American, and Korean-speaking population. Lakeview also planted a daughter church in Nicaragua, which has multiplied itself into two campuses. Pastor Joshua will share how he has discerned and cast God's vision for Lakeview Church as the lead pastor.
I/I Mentorship: Informal but Intentional Mentorship |

The Scripture is pretty clear that all of us need to be training up disciples and teaching them (Matt. 28:18-20). This is especially true for pastors with congregation members as well as with fellow co-laborers in the ministry. But since everyone is so busy with life, this is often neglected. How can we balance Christ’s mandate and the crazy demands of life?! During this session, Rev. Benjamin C. Shin shows how he has mentored many through the years

STEPHEN CHONG

Rev. Stephen Chong is a pastor at Sarang Community Church in Anaheim, CA. Bringing people to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ and endeavoring to heal and unite God’s true family—composed of every nation, tribe, race, and tongue—are Pastor Stephen’s life-long ministry goals. It was during his years on the ministerial staff at Bethel AME Church, an African-American church in Boston, that these ideals were firmly imbedded in him. He received his M.Div. from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Ann, are the proud parents of Karis and Colin.

JOSHUA KANG

Rev. Joshua Kang is Lead Pastor of Lakeview Church, a multi-site, multi-ethnic church located in the Chicago area. He is passionate about transforming the unchurched into disciples of Christ and multiplying God’s kingdom by planting life-changing churches locally and globally. Lakeview currently has three campuses that respectively reach out to the multi-ethnic, Asian-American, and Korean-speaking populations. Lakeview also planted a daughter church in Nicaragua, which has multiplied itself into two campuses. Pastor Joshua graduated from UC Berkeley with a major in History, earned his M.Div., Th.M., and M.A. in Leadership from Fuller Theological Seminary, and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in International Development at William Carey International University. He lives in Vernon Hills, IL with his high-school-sweetheart and wife, Lanna, and their two children, Christy and Timothy. Pastor Joshua enjoys frequenting local buffet restaurants, playing table tennis, and taking road trips with his family.

BEN SHIN

Rev. Benjamin C. Shin has served in the ministry as a pastor, parachurch leader, and professor for the last 20 years. He currently serves as the English Ministry Pastor at L.A. Open Door Church. He is also Associate Professor of Bible Exposition at Talbot School of Theology and Dean of Faculty at Global Leadership Development Institute. He is a graduate of UCLA and Talbot School of Theology. His vision and passion includes mentoring leaders, re-building churches, and teaching the Word of God. His interests also include Asian ministry and theology and helping the church to have impact in the world. He is married to his wonderful bride, Jen, and has two sons, Adam and Zachary.

DAVID SUNG

Rev. David Sung is Lead Pastor at Riverside Community Church in New Jersey. He is known to possess a strong gene that produced four boys who look just like him. He and his beautiful wife Lisa are still hoping to have a daughter someday. For his church though, he is working hard to produce people who would look just like Jesus.