The 5th TOKAI MISSIONS CONFERENCE 2008
Restoration in the Image of God－Soul*Body*Life（Genesis1:27）
Dates = September 22(Mon) 23(Tue) 24(Wed), 2008
Place = Nagoya Harbor Hall (a 3-minute walk from Nagoya-ko station on
the Meijo subway line)
Lecturers = Jerram
Barrs Professor, American Covenant Seminary
Researcher,
Francis Schaeffer Institute
Tetsuo Kashiwagi President, Kinjo Gakuin University Psychiatrist
Honorary
Director, Yodogawa Christian Hospice
Fellow Workers in the
Gospel
Yuichi Kawano、Chairman Pastor, Midori Christ Church
Greetings in the Name of the Lord!
Preparations are under way for the 5th Tokai Missions
Conference to be held Sept. 22-24, 2008. The central theme
of this year’s conference is “The
Content of the Gospel”. In modern society, complication
and confusion hide behind an illusion
of prosperity. Depression and various character disorders
are on the rise. In our digitalized age
of information technology, life as we once knew it has degenerated.
Many people feel no reason
for living, the family and other human relationships have
dissolved.
Nationwide, education, medical and welfare services suffer severe cutbacks.
“Soul, Body and
Life” are in crisis. “Spiritual wholeness” is needed now
more than ever—here is where “the
image of God” comes into view (Genesis 1:27). The Bible teaches man and God in communion,
with rich and purpose-filled life in the Holy Spirit. In
Christ, there is restoration in the image of
God for those who were once separated from God.
At this conference, we are honored to have as our lecturers Dr. Barrs and
Dr. Kashiwagi. For
special music, our guest will be Hideo Kobori, a semi-classic pianist. We hope these three days
will be a time of celebrating the gospel of Christ and deepening
spiritual awareness. The
location is easily accessible from Kanayama station; only
10 minutes on the subway.
This conference is open to believers of all
ages. We warmly welcome you.
About Jerram Barrs Yuzo
Kurokawa Pastor, Chita Zion Christ Church
The 5th Tokai Missions Conference
is honored to welcome as one of its speakers Professor Jerram Barrs of Covenant
Seminary’s
Francis Schaeffer Institute. Dr. Barrs, a disciple and assistant of Schaeffer,
worked 18 years at the Institute in England before
moving on to Covenant Seminary in 1989. Dr. Barrs’ work
centers on secularism, post-modernism, New Age theology, and
biochemistry. A friend who studies under him says: “Dr.
Barrs’ words and deeds are his witness. His message is easily understood,
and he never forgets to give a challenge. He sympathizes
with the unbeliever. …He loves nature, music, art, and all of God’s
creation. His hobbies are bird watching and gardening;
orchids are his specialty. Professor Barrs is most fitting to lecture to us about
“Restoration in the Image of God.”
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PROGRAM
Sept 22(Mon) Sept
23(Tue) Sept
24(Wed)
10:00 Registration 10:00
Registration 10:00 Registration
11:00 Worship and Keynote Lecture 11:00
Dr. Barrs II 11:00
Dr. Barrs III
12:30 Lunch 12:30 Lunch
12:30
Lunch
13:30
Dr. Barrs I 14:00
Piano Concert by Kobori 13:30 Summary and
15:00 Break
15:15
Dr. Kashiwagi Closing Worship
15:15 Small Group I 17:00 15:30
17:00
17:30 Small Group II
18:00 Reception
19:00
20:30
*Registration Fees:
3 days = 3000 yen (Per day rate = 2000 yen)
*There
is an extra charge for the reception.
Conference Participants : 3000 yen
Non-Participants : 4000 yen
*Please bring a lunch each day you attend. *A freewill offering will be collected.
*A special children’s program is being planned for the second
day.
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SMALL GROUPS
The topics were selected for each of the two format styles (lecture format and symposium format). Six lecture format
topics were chosen to coincide with the conference theme
“Restoration in the Image of God: Soul/Body/Life”.
LECTURE FORMAT TOPICS: SYMPOSIUM
FORMAT TOPICS:
*Single?
Married? God’s Call to Various Lifestyles *Ministering to
Youth
*“Spiritualism”
and the Gospel *Cross-Cultural Ministries
*Human
Relationships-Communication Crisis
*Christian Childrearing
*The
Christian’s Responsibility In World Problems *Ministering to the Elderly
*Respect
For Life and Humanity
*Ministering in the Tokai Region
*Deeper
Worship (Praise, Prayer, Scripture, Fellowship) *Church Unity and Differences (Mutual
Understanding)
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Tokai Missions Conference
Supporting Organizations
*Japan Evangelical Association (JEA) *Harvest Fellowship *International VIP Club Nagoya *OM *OMF International
*Overseas Missions Association (JOMA) *Heart to Heart Evangelism,
Japan Research Center *CBMC *JW Rescue
Mission *Protecting Small Lives *Tokai Holiness Fellowship
*Tokai Theological Seminary *Tokai Gospel Broadcasting
Association(TBA) *Nagoya Agape Banquet *Nagoya Evangelium
Kantorei * Nagoya Couple’s Dinner *Nagoya Morning
Prayer Group *Life-Hope Network *Word and Spirit
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