Prayer is a fundamental expression of Christian faith and the fabric of a living relationship between us and God. Prayer is a discipline of dependence, where we bring our whole selves—our mind, our will, our affections, our needs, and our burdens—before a sovereign and loving God, tuning our hearts to His Spirit and truth. In prayer, we experience the personal reality of God's presence and power, both in our lives and in the world.

This workshop will explore the nature and significance of prayer in our walk with God. For all who are looking beyond your present experience and yearning for the fullness of life promised to those who know God ... please come join us for a deeper look into the life of prayer.

Session 2: Apologetics for the existence of God. We will establish theism and demonish naturalism.

Session 3: Apologetics for the resurrection of Jesus. We will establish Christian theism as the only true theism.

Further Reading
Popular
1. Josh McDowell, Evidence that Demands a Verdict. (Thomas Nelson: March 1999)
2. Phillip Johnson, Darwin on Trial, (IVP: November 1993)
3. Norman L. Geisler, Christian Apologetics (Baker Academic: March 1988)\

College and Graduate
1. R. D. Geivett and G. R. Habermas eds., In Defense of Miracles (IVP: February 1997)
2. Colin Brown, Christian and Western Thought, Volume 1 (IVP: May 1990)
3. S. Wilkens and A. G. Padgett, Christian and Western Thought, Vol 2 (IVP: February 2000)

Brain Killer (sort of)

Web Sites
1. www.carm.org
2. www.biblicaltraining.org
3. www.hisdefense.org

• How can you tell?
• What are some of the main issues and how can they be resolved?
• What are some of the distractions and pitfalls?
• What steps can be taken to prepare?

We'll explore some of the ways of God to mobilize His people for a life of service!

The course will be a journey of discovering the leader within you. The participants will learn leadership principles for inspiring, motivating and influencing others while gaining insights in achieving their full potential as a leader.

Are you tired of going through the motions? Is your heart hungry for a deeper experience of worship? In this workshop we'll begin the process of getting in shape for the kind of extreme worship that God is calling us to -the kind that involves every part of who we are and every aspect of our lives. (Warning: extreme worship is dangerous business; when we seek to worship in spirit and truth, God can touch our lives in radical—and wonderful—ways. Please attend this workshop only if you're serious about pushing deeper into the worship of a holy God.)

What does the Bible say about Jesus? "Who Do Men Say that I am?" The first workshop is on the Jesus of the Bible The second workshop is the counterfeit Jesus of the cults- Mormons, Unification church, Jehovahs Witnesses, New Age. The third workshop continues with counterfeit groups and questions and answers.

What are you? You get this question all the time...Are you Generation X?, Generation Y? M-TV Generation? Overseas Born Chinese? American Born Chinese? Christian Chinese? or Chinese Christian? Girl? Boy? handsome? Average? With all these labels and identities how can we make sense of who we are in the midst so many influences on our identity. This workshop will help discover some of our challenges with who we are and how we can pursue relevance and security in our identity. Please bring pen and paper for some brainstorming!!!!

1. God Speaks?
   • "Let there be light!"
   • "I Am Fearfully and Wonderfully Made!"
   • "The Word Became Flesh and Lived Among Us."
   
   
2. How Can I Listen?
   • Sound Bites, Music, Multi-Media and the 21st c.
   • 1st c. Guys and Gals Aren’t So Boring
   • Rock Concerts and Scripture: What Do They Have in Common?

DAY 2: LEARNING TO STUDY SCRIPTURE

1. An Extreme Adventure for Extreme Youth
   • The Extreme Adventure
   • Curious and Courageous Youth Need Apply
   • Extreme Equipment: Map, Compass, and Trails
   
   
2. Trek #1: The Worship Trail
   • Psalms, Hymns, and Prayers
   • Which Way Do I Go?
   • Who Travels with Me?
   • Trail’s End?

DAY 3: A FEW CASE STUDIES

1. Trek #2: Ancient Letters
   • E-mail, Instant Messaging, and Ancient Letters
   • Walking Alongside the Early Church
   • Are You Talking To Me?
   
   
2. Trek #3: Stories in the Bible
   • Raiders of the Lost Art!
   • Wow—So the Old and New Have Something in Common!
   • Maze #1: Abraham, Moses, and Elijah
   • Maze #2: Jesus and the Gospels

*This workshop is required for all small group leaders unless your pastor/church leader exempts you from it.

Do you have a desire to help others? Do your friends tend to gravitate to you when they are in need? Do you sometimes find you are at a loss as to how else to help your peers? Are you concerned that you might get burnt-out yourself?

Well, if you answered, "yes" to any of the above questions, this workshop is for you! You will learn how to better help your peers through enhanced listening skills (and how to "stay away" from trying to solve their problems). You will learn to separate yourself from others (setting of healthy boundaries), and not "take on" others' burdens, while being able to be of real help to others (in so doing, help yourself as well). Lastly, you will also learn when and how you need to "refer" your peers out to professionals who will be able to help them best.

Do you currently lead worship, or are you seriously interested in leading worship sometime soon? This workshop is designed to help you understand important concepts and gain vital skills that are critical to effective worship leadership. Our time together will include not only a review the basics of planning and leading worship, but also a good deal of hand-on experience. (Prerequisite: to participate in this workshop, you must either currently be a worship leader or be very serious about becoming one.)

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