Asia Conference 2008

CONFERENCE SPEAKERS

In November 2008, come and experience top speakers from around the world, all in one conference!

For the first time ever, we are bringing together speakers at the apex of their fields in the inaugural Asia Conference.

Held in Singapore, one of Asia's premier convention venues, these five days will be packed with powerful and anointed teachings which will inspire and equip you mightily.

	» KONG HEE (Host) Kong Hee is known throughout Asia as a dynamic teacher on faith, impacting nations with his strong focus on the Word of God, discipleship, evangelism and relevance in the world today. He is the founder and senior pastor of City Harvest Church (CHC), Singapore—a Spirit-filled Pentecostal church that was birthed in 1989. With just 20 members at its inception, the church has grown to an average weekly attendance of over 24,000 members today with 71 percent first-time converts. Through his visionary leadership, CHC has become widely known as one of the most dynamic and innovative churches in the Far East. The keys to the remarkable growth experienced by City Harvest Church are vision, faith, commitment, a desire for excellence and effective discipleship. After more than two decades of pastoral ministry and training disciples for the kingdom of Christ, Kong maintains a passion to see lives changed by building contemporary, relevant and anointed strong local churches in Asia.

	» BENNY HINN Benny Hinn is a world-renowned healing evangelist who has traveled extensively around the globe, preaching and teaching on the biblical principle of divine healing through the atoning work of Jesus Christ on the cross. In his conferences, miraculous signs and wonders often follow his emphatic preaching of God's Word. Innumerable individuals have been greatly impacted through his powerful ministry. Benny Hinn also hosts his own television show, This Is Your Day, which airs in more than 200 countries daily over the Trinity Broadcast Network (TBN). Additionally, he is the author of many best-selling Christian books, which include Good Morning, Holy Spirit and The Anointing.

	» A.R. BERNARD Rev. A.R. Bernard is the founder and CEO of the Christian Cultural Center (CCC). Located in New York City, this faith-based organization currently has over 28,000 members and is situated on a welcoming 11-acre campus. Drawing on his beginnings in the financial industry, Bernard has built a familiar brand associated with positive, life-changing experiences. Through his practical application of principles approach, and the successful leadership programs he has created, Bernard has become much in demand as a speaker by some of the leading "Fortune 500" companies, universities, colleges and faith-based organizations. He has also addressed senators and congressmen of the United States on numerous occasions. New York Magazine named Bernard as one of their "Most Influential New Yorkers." In February 2008, he was named by a consortium of organizations in the New York Daily News as the number one religious leader in New York. Other than being the host of two weekly television broadcasts, he is a current member of the Board of Directors of the New York City Economic Development Corporation and Chancellor Joel Klein's Cabinet of the New York City Department of Education. He has served as a member of the NYC Police Department Advisory Board for Courtesy, Professionalism and Respect. Bernard also served on Mayor Michael Bloomberg's 2001 Transition Team of the City of New York. Bernard received a Masters Degree in Divinity from Alliance Seminary, Nyack College.

	» PHIL PRINGLE Phil Pringle is the senior pastor of Christian City Church, founded in 1980 with a group of just 12 people. Today, this church incorporates five colleges, a television ministry, a Christian School of Creative Arts and a Christian recording company. Phil Pringle is also the founder and president of Christian City Church International, a movement that sees approximately 200 churches throughout Australia, New Zealand, Asia, Africa, Europe, the United Kingdom and the United States. His vision is to build a growing church and movement of churches that are relevant to today's world, through bringing salvation to lost people and teaching believers how to be a disciple of Christ. Phil Pringle has a Doctorate in Biblical Philosophy and was awarded the Order of Australia medal by the Government of Australia in recognition for service to the community in 2000. He has authored a number of books on leadership, anointing and faith. He is also an anointed singer, songwriter and artist.

	» ULF EKMAN Ulf Ekman is known throughout the world as a premier apostle, dynamic preacher, Bible teacher and author. He is the founder of the famous Word of Life Church in Uppsala, Sweden. Pastor Ulf is also the founder and president of Word of Life Bible Center & University, the largest Bible School in Europe, from which 45,000 students have graduated and are now working actively in the harvest field. Out of his ministry, more than 1,500 new churches have been birthed worldwide over the last 20 years.

	» CHRIS PRINGLE Chris Pringle is a passionate and gifted speaker, and is one of the prime movers in Oxford Falls Christian City Church, Sydney, Australia, and the movement of churches her husband Dr. Phil Pringle began – Christian City Church International. Beyond being a very capable and gifted public communicator, she is an excellent singer and worship leader. In addition to co-hosting a television program with her husband, she lectures in the colleges at the church and has long been one of the favorite lecturers. Every year she hosts a women's conference in Sydney that is fast gaining a reputation as a premier women's meeting. Chris and Phil Pringle have a daughter and two sons, who are all actively serving in the church.