The family. The church. The finance. The culture. The world. These are a few issues that pastors deal with in their congregations as they find biblical means and godly ways in dealing with these sensitive issues. It’s a continual tug-of-war that starts to wear and tear on a minister, whose passion is to shepherd a flock of sheep “acceptable to God and sanctified by the Holy Spirit.” (Romans 15:16)
The goal of Pastors Track at NA 2008 is to rejuvenate and fan that passion into a blazing fire once again. As the joys and pains take their toll in a developing ministry, pastors, as leaders, find mutual experiential understanding from their peers. This track aims to be a haven of solace for the weary minister. It will provide an opportunity to network, share resources, and receive powerful words of encouragement and conviction. Fellow pastors and leaders will share their stories and challenges they have faced and are facing while ministering to the divergent and rapidly growing multi-cultural English-speaking community. We will feature a special session with English-speaking Korean-American Pastors with various paradigms such as: "Completely Independent Church Plant"; "Independent But Sharing Facility with KM"; "Bilingual (Korean and English)". Through this time of support and challenge, this track hopes to empower our anointed ministers to continue the good work in the Lord.
“Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, serving as overseers—not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not greedy for money, but eager to serve; not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock. And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.” (1 Peter 5:2-4)
[To print out the EM Pastors Track flyer, go here.]
| Track 1: June 30, 2008 Time: 1:30-3:00 PM |
Title: Networking Time Facilitator: Rev. Jon Choi, Global Harvest Church, Dallas, TX “Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up” (Romans 15:2). Start this journey by meeting your fellow sojourners in this calling of ministering. Our first track will be a time to network as we begin to build each other up. This will be your opportunity to make connections, share resources, and build a web of life-long relationships among your fellows. Don’t miss out on this invaluable time. There will be special gifts and prizes! |
| Track 2: June 30, 2008 Time: 3:30-5:00 PM |
Title: Spiritual Discipline Speaker: Rev. Ed Kang, Gracepoint Fellowship Church, San Francisco, CA “…Through endurance…” (Romans 15:4). Ministers, too, face life’s temptations and obstacles, needing encouragement in spiritual discipline to endure these dark and rocky paths. Reverend Ed Kang will share his personal journey of how he was called to be a minister. God led him on a journey he never imagined when his semi-delinquent life took a turn after he became a Christian at the age of 15. The only son of immigrant parents from Korea, he graduated from UC Berkeley and attended its law school, Boalt Hall. However, he eventually left his law career to become a pastor. |
| Track 3: July 1, 2008 Time: 1:30-3:00 PM Combined track session (college & above) |
Title: How the Supremacy of Christ Creates Radical Christian Sacrifice Speaker: Dr. John Piper, Bethlehem Baptist Church, Minneapolis, MN How does the supremacy of Christ create radical Christian sacrifice? For the answer, we’ll look at a sequence of passages in the New Testament book of Hebrews. But for us to see the answer, we will need to ask: What is the “great reward,” and what is the “better resurrection,” and what is the joy set before us, and what is the “city that is to come”? The answer to all of these questions is the same: Their most ultimate meaning is that they refer to the infinite supremacy of Christ experienced with all-satisfying joy. |
| Track 4: July 1, 2008 Time: 3:30-5:00 PM |
Title: Various Paradigms in a Korean-American Ministry Setting Speakers: Rev. Jae Park, Grace Community Chapel, New Brunswick, NJ (Transitioning from “KM Department” to “Independent Church Model”) Rev. John Parker, Living Hope Church, Old Tappan, NJ (Transitioning from “Independent” to “Side-by-Side Model”) Rev. Marc Choi, In2 Church, New York, NJ (“Korean-English Bilingual Church – led by a Korean-American Pastor” Model) Rev. Jon Choi, Global Harvest Church, Dallas, TX (Transitioning from “KM Department” to “Side-by-Side Independent Church Model”) Rev. Edward Kang, Gracepoint Fellowship Church, San Francisco, CA (English-Speaking Congregation - Larger than KM)
“…And through encouragement…” (Romans 15:4). There are others on a similar journey. This track will feature a panel of Korean-American pastors who will share various paradigms in their respective ministry settings. They will discuss their journeys of trials and tribulations, failures and successes, and joys and pains in ministering in a predominately Korean-American context. Seek encouragement in the fact that others have traveled similar paths as your experiences and have found a continual joy in the call to minister to God’s people. |
| Track 5: July 2, 2008 Time: 1:30-3:00 PM |
Title: How Can We Help One Another? –KM Pastors and EM Pastors in One Place Facilitator: Rev. Danny Han, Joy Christian Fellowship, Tenafly, NJ “May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus…” (Romans 15:5). This special session will feature KM Pastors and EM Pastors in one place for the purpose of building each other up. We will share our joys and trials. Join us in building a stronger community of ministers to continue on this calling and this journey. |
| Track 6: July 2, 2008 Time: 3:30-5:00 PM |
Title: Networking and Prayer Time Facilitator: Rev. Jon Choi, Global Harvest Church, Dallas, TX “…That together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ” (Romans 15:6). At this last meeting we will continue to make life-lasting relationships and pray for each other. Expect more prizes and gifts for pastors! |
