CONFERENCE ELECTIVES

Registration For Asia Conference 2008 Electives is closed



Important Notes:
  1. Electives workshops are optional, and each participant may sign up for a maximum of 6 workshops.
  2. Participants are strongly encouraged not to change their choice of electives after registration.
  3. All workshops will be held in the afternoons, and the duration of each elective is ONE hour.
  4. The class size for each elective is limited and registration is on a first-come-first-serve basis.
  5. All electives are conducted in English with simultaneous interpretation in Mandarin. In addition, interpretations in Korean, Japanese and Bahasa Indonesia are available for Barriers to Church Growth, Essentials to Church Growth and Effective Counseling.
  6. You are encouraged to attend electives held in Hall 8 and 10 if the smaller elective classes are packed.
  7. The Organizer reserves the right to make amendments to the list of electives wherever necessary.
  8. Electives Timing:
    Session 1: 2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
    Session 2: 3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
  9. Click here to download Electives Schedule

FREE SHUTTLE SERVICE FOR ELECTIVE PARTICIPANTS
For electives located at V Rms, Conference Rms A - K, and Meeting Rms 7 - 9.
Pick-up & drop-off will be at 10 min intervals.


Pastoral Workshops Church Administration Workshops Personal Development Workshops
Community Services Workshops Creative Arts Workshops Marketplace Workshops



  SPECIAL WORKSHOP (For Pastors & Church Workers only)
Code Description Venue
SW1 Barriers to Church Growth
» Identifying growth barriers

Hall 10
(Omega Rm 3)
SW2 Essentials to Church Growth
» Strategies for growth
» Growth of City Harvest Church and the caring system

Hall 10
(Omega Rm 3)
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  PASTORAL WORKSHOPS
Code Description Venue
PW1 Effective Evangelism
Hall 2
(Conference Rm K)
PW2 Cell Group Leadership
» Attributes of a leader
» Home Cell Group Leadership Class
» Raising up able helpers
» How to build unity

Hall 10
(Omega Rm 1)
PW3 Men's Ministry
» Selecting and recruiting ministry workers
» Workflow and communication of information among ministry workers
» Structure of the ministry

Hall 10
(Omega Rm 2)
PW4 Effective Missions & Church Planting
» Planting of churches and training of church workers
» Selecting and recruiting ministry workers
» Workflow and communication of information among ministry workers
» Structure of the ministry

Hall 10
(Cosmos Rm 3)
PW5 Starting A Children's Ministry
» Selecting and recruiting ministry workers
» Workflow and communication of information among ministry workers
» Structure of the ministry

Foyer 1
(Meeting Rm 7)
PW6 Youth Ministry
» Selecting and recruiting ministry workers
» Workflow and communication of information among ministry workers
» Structure of the ministry

Foyer 1
(Conference Rm C)
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  CHURCH ADMINISTRATION WORKSHOPS
Code Description Venue
CA1 Organizational Leadership Hall 10
(Omega Rm 4)
CA2 Sound and Media Ministry
» Logistical & expertise requirements
» Selecting, recruiting and training of ministry workers

Foyer 1
(Meeting Rms 8 - 9)
CA3 Being a Good PA to the Pastor
» Requirements of a good PA
» Factors: characteristics, personality, work attitude, etc.

Hall 3
(V Rm 2)
CA4 IT System in the Church / Church Management System
» Logistical & expertise requirements
» Selecting, recruiting and training of ministry workers

Hall 10
(Cosmos Rm 1)
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  PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS
Code Description Venue
PD1 Social Etiquette & Personal Grooming
» Importance and relevance of social etiquette
» Different social etiquettes in different cultures
» How to carry yourself well

Hall 8
(Conference Rm 3)
PD2 Building a Healthy Self-image*
» How to build a strong and healthy self-image

Hall 10
(Auditorium)
PD3 Debt Management
» Personal/ Household Budget planning
» How to get out of debts

Hall 3
(V Rm 3)
PD4 Adversity Quotient & Emotional Quotient
» What is AQ and EQ?
» How do they apply to your personal life, work life and family life?
» How to grow your AQ and EQ

Foyer 1
(Conference Rm B)
PD5 Choosing The Right Partner In Life
» Personality matches
» Courtship & the Sexual Ladder

Hall 10
(Auditorium)
PD6 Conflict & Anger Management In A Marriage
» Ways to resolve conflicts
» What to do when you are angry

Hall 10
(V Rm 1)
PD7 Effective Parenting
» Styles of parenting
» Understanding the behaviors & development of your child
» Understanding your child’s mental & emotional needs
» How to communicate and relate to your teenager
» Understanding your child’s needs
» Helping your child cope with daily routines and activities

Foyer 1
(Conference Rm E)
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  COMMUNITY SERVICES WORKSHOPS
Code Description Venue
CS1 Effective Counseling*
» Basic skills of a non-professional counselor

Hall 8
(Auditorium)
CS2 Coping With Depression
» Signs of depression
» Etiology of depression
» Stress-related mood disorder & possible sources of help

Hall 2
(Conference Rm J)
CS3 Helping Someone Break An Addiction
» Understanding addiction
» Practical steps in breaking an addiction

Hall 2
(Conference Rm G)
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  CREATIVE ARTS WORKSHOPS
Code Description Venue
CR1 Dynamics of A Contemporary Worship Band
» Skill requirements
» Composition of a contemporary worship band

Foyer 1
(Conference Rm D)
CR2 Songwriting For Praise & Worship
» What constitutes a good song?
» Technical aspects

Foyer 1
(Conference Rm A)
CR3 Art of Worship Leading
» Vocal aspect
» Spiritual aspect
» Mechanics of worship leading

Hall 3
(V Rm 6)
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  MARKETPLACE WORKSHOPS
Code Description Venue
MP1 Marketing & Branding
» Importance of marketing and branding
» What is a successful marketing & branding campaign?

Hall 3
(V Rm 5)
MP2 Social Entrepreneurship
» What is social entrepreneurship?
» Importance of social entrepreneurship
» How you can do your part

Foyer 1
(Conference Rm F)
MP3 Starting a Market Place Ministry Hall 3
(V Rm 4)
MP4 Starting a New Business
» Understanding your target market
» Deciding on your product & methods of marketing
» Consideration factors: Ordering methods, payment methods, delivery options etc

Hall 2
(Conference Rm H)
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* Building a Healthy Self-Image is only available at 3.45 p.m. - 4.45 p.m. daily
Choosing the Right Partner in Life and Effective Counseling are only available at 2.15 p.m. - 3.15 p.m. daily.


Note: Information is correct as of 30 October 2008. Conference electives will be subjected to change without prior notice. Please refer to this page for latest updates.