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[edit] Year 2007
In 2007, the following events were helded:
[edit] February
- North America UPG Network Consultation, USA.
- Take My Life 2007, February 2, Southwestern College, Phoenix, AZ, USA. a 2-day conference challenging college students to missions
[edit] April
- Lausanne Consulation on Jewish Evangelism 2007 North American Conference The Lausanne Consultation on Jewish Evangelism North America Conference will be held 16-18 April 2007 in San Antonio, Texas, USA. *[1]
- Forum on Azerbaijani People 2007, by the North American Azerbaijani Network, April 18-21, 2007, Chicago, azpartnership@galacticomm.org
- Short-Term Missions Leaders Conference 2007, April 19-21, Bethany College of Missions, Minneapolis, MN, USA. For church, school, and agency leaders who lead, train, organize, or supervise Christian short-term mission trips.
- North American City Impact Roundtable: The North America City Impact Roundtable, hosted by the Mission America Coalition (the US Lausanne Committee), will be held 19-21 April 2007 in El Paso, Texas, USA. *[2], *[3], or email: info@cityreaching.com
- Hope for Europe Women in Leadership Conference: The Hope for Europe Women in Leadership Conference will be held 25-29 April 2007 in Crickvenica, Croatia. Since 1988, these conferences have linked women together from Eastern and Western Europe in cities across Europe. *[4] or email: women@hfe.org
- Internet Evangelism Day on April 29, 2007. Details for churches and Christian organizations: *[5]*
[edit] May
- The Hindu Christian Interface, a three-day training in Hindu ministry, will be held 10-12 May 2007 at the U.S. Center for World Mission in Pasadena, California, USA. For details, contact info@rethinkingforum.com.
- Francophone Africa Regional Consultation: The 5th Francophone Africa Regional Consultation (Consultation Régionale pour l’Afrique Francophone, CRAF) will take place in May 2007. CRAF Central Africa for central African countries will be held 14-18 May 2007 in Bangui (CAR) and CRAF West Africa for West Africa countries will be held 21-25 May 2007 in Lome (Togo). For more information, contact Younoussa Djao at ydjao.craf@gmail.com.
- Global Day of Prayer On Pentecost Sunday, 27 May 2007, the nations of the world will once again unite in the Global Day of Prayer. Use the following documents and downloads to assist you *[6].
- ACMI Network Silver Anniversary Conference. The ACMI (Association of Christians Ministering among Internationals) Network Silver Anniversary Conference will be held 31 May - 3 June 2007 in Northfield, Minnesota, USA. *[7]
[edit] June
- June 18th - 22nd, 2007 will be in Budapest/Hungary the Lausanne Bi-Annual International Leadership Meeting. Please pray for this strategic meeting.
- Rethinking Forum North American Consultation for Those Interested in Hindu Ministry. Rethinking Forum fifth annual North American Consultation for those involved or interested in Hindu ministry will be held 22-25 June 2007 in Portland, Oregon, USA. For details, contact info@rethinkingforum.com.
[edit] July
- Tentmakers International Congress. Tentmakers International (TI) will hold its International Congress in Malaysia 9-11 July 2007. . [8]
- Celebration of 50 years of Operation Mobilization ’s history with George Verwer at West Watch House Chelwood Gate E. Sussex RH17 7DG, UK, July 21, 2007 2:30 - 5:30 p.m., Phone: 01825 740315, Email: westwatch@ict.om.org
[edit] August
- South Asian Global Convention 2007. Younger leaders ministering in South Asia are invited to the South Asian Global Convention 2007 1-5 August 2007 at the Manor Park Christian Centre in London, United Kingdom. *[9]
- 1 - 5 August 2007 South Asian Global Convention 2007 Info: info@southasianconnection.com
- 11 August 2007 Presidential and General elections in Sierra Leone, see more details and prayer points under Sierra Leone.
- 11 – 17 August 2007 JERICHO PRAYER BREAKTHROUGH (JPB) 127 UPGs in Indonesia
- Tentmakers International Exchange (TIE) is organizing its All-Africa Tentmakers International Conference. The All-Africa Tentmakers International Conference will be held at the Grand Seminar Saint-Augustine in Mali, West Africa from 16-19 August 2007. * [10]. For more information, email Rev. Tiowa Diarra at partnerspmgm@yahoo.com.
- AFMC5, International Conference - Love this world through Me - 24-27 August 2007 in Jakarta/Indonesia. This is an international conference with participants with a burden for mission from various East Asian countries. Contact: AFMC-5, P.O.Box 2559, Jakarta 10025, Indonesia, Phone/Fax: +62-21-4264459, e-mail: AFMCregistar@gmail.com.
[edit] September
- September 3-4 Ethnê to Ethnê movement steering group meeting in Los Angeles, California, USA. More details see Ethnê to Ethnê movement steering group meeting.
- September, 8-11: United Nations Prayer Summit organized by the International Prayer Council, IPC.
- 2007 Annual Meeting of the International Society of Frontier Missiology (ISFM) on September 15-17 in Wycliffe Center – Summer Institute of Linguistics 7500 W Camp Wisdom Rd, Dallas, Texas 75236, USA
- Thema: India: Debating Global Missiological Flashpoints. While unique in its diversity and complexity, the Indian subcontinent is also a microcosm of current missiological challenges faced by workers in many contexts around the world (Hindu, Muslim, Buddhist, other). Info: * [11]
- 21 September 2007 Christians around the world pray for peace * World Council of Churches - News Release
- 13 September - 12 October 2007 30 Days of Prayer for the Muslim World. 30-Days International writes the materials and coordinate the translation into some 40 languages where booklets are distributed from around 30 offices around the world. Find out more about the ministry, visit the <About Us section> of the 30-days.net website * 30-days. To Subscribe: 30 days
- 19-22 September 2007 Internet Ministry Conference at Calvin College's Prince Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA. You can register to attend here at the IMC site: register.
[edit] October
- Praying Through The Window 9 (PTTW 9), a two-year campaign that begins October 1, 2007. It focuses on Global Terrorism and World Religions, as well as lawless regimes in the 10/40 Window. Christians worldwide can no longer afford to be apathetic in their attitude towards the plight of persecuted Christians and innocent civilians in the 10/40 Window. More details: * [12]
- European Evangelical Alliance, General Assembly 2007, 16 - 20 October 2007
- The Lausanne Philippines Congress from 25-27 October 2007 will be held at the UCCP Cosmopolitan Church in Manila/Philippines. The conference aims to see The Whole Filipino Church Sharing the Whole Gospel with the Whole World!. See for more info Lausanne
- Lausanne III Executive Leadership Team meeting in Cape Town in October 2007.
- 31-October to 2-November 2007: Third National Consultation for Christian Leaders This conference is hosted by the Leadership of the World Evangelisation Network of South Africa (WENSA) and the Evangelical Alliance of South Africa (TEASA), it will take place at Goudini Spa just outside Cape Town/South Africa.
[edit] November
- 6 - 9 November 2007 National Church Planting conference of the Church Planting Institute of Japan at Fuji Hakone Land in Hakone by Tokyo. The conference is bilingual (English & Japanese). Info: JCPI.
- 8 - 10 November 2007, 2007 GLOBAL MISSIONS HEALTH CONFERENCE (GMHC) -- Southeast Christian Church hosts the 12th annual Global Missions Health Conference, in Louisville, Ky, USA. Speakers this year include: Steve Saint, Dr. Peter Okaalet of MAP International, Yvette Maher of Focus on the Family, and Dr. David Stevens, of the Christian Medical & Dental Associations. The theme for the GMHC this year is "Empowering the Indigenous Church." From clinical practice and community health, to preparation and equipping for cross-cultural outreach, the HIV/AIDS pandemic, and technical innovations, breakout sessions offer a variety of learning and networking opportunities. The GMHC is the largest medical missions conference of its kind. Register at: https://www.medicalmissions.com/ or email info@medicalmissions.com.
- 6 - 10 November 2007 South-east Asia Prayer Consultation, Bali, Indonesia, Info: seapc2003@yahoo.com
- 11 and/or 18 November 2007 International Day of Prayer (IDOP) for the Persecuted Church, Info: IDOP
- 13th - 15th November 2007 SEALINK 2007 Consultation in Thailand, this meeting is for missions, church and organisation leaders working with the Unreached Peoples of South-east Asia; info: e-mail sealink2007@gmail.com, Sealink.
- 24th November Operation Mobilization are having a 50th anniversary celebration in Halesowen at Life Hope, Little Cornbow, Halesowen, West Midlands, United Kingdom B63 3AJ. At 3 pm there will be a service and then at 7:30 there is a meal together. For more information and to book please contact June Rowland at +44(0)121 585 5662 or juner@lifehope.om.org.
- 27 - 29 November Irving TX. Unreached Peoples and Least Evangelized Peoples Forum at Irving Bible Church. The purpose of this forum is to increase and multiply the focus and engagement with Unreached Peoples. We do this by bringing together key ministries, churches, agencies, and others interested from or within North America who are involved in unreached Peoples work. Information:Forum
[edit] December
- 2 December 2007 National Day of Prayer for Iraq.
- 3 - 6 December 2007
- 2007 International Orality Consultation. The 2007 International Orality Consulation will be held 3-6 December 2007 in Orlando, Florida, USA. Anyone interested in learning about orality and Bible communication around the world is invited. *[13].
- 5 - 6 December 2007
- Interchange 2007 Conference
- The Interchange 2007 Conference, which will be held 5-6 December 2007 in Southampton, Pennsylvania, USA, will incorporate two segments:
- On day 1, “Shifting Financial Realities in Missions” will bring together agency and church leaders to wrestle with issues of how to fund missions efforts in the twenty-first century.
- Day 2 will be the Agency Mobilizers’ Conference, which will feature a variety of practical workshops for new and veteran agency personnel involved in church mobilization. The conference is sponsored by *Catalyst Services.
- Celebration of 50 years of Operation Mobilization ’s history with George Verwer for people in the north of England on 9 December at Elmwood Church in Salford.
[edit] Year 2008
[edit] February 2008
- February 13-16, 2008 from 9:00 AM on Wednesday, the 13th, to 2:00 PM on Saturday, the 16th. Transform World – Lasting Change for the Least Reached Poor Hawaii 2008. Participants are requested to be present the full length of the conference.
- Location: First Presbyterian Church of Honolulu at Koolau 45-550 Kionaole Road, Kaneohe, Hawaii, USA 96744
- Info: transformworld2008@gmail.com; *Transform
- Participation is by invitation only.
- Steering Committee: B.E. Vijayam, Chairman, Ben Sia, Vice-Chairman, Hal Jones, James Hwang, Bambang Budijanto, Iman Santoso, Richard Howell
- Pray40! Africa: From 19:00 Friday, 15 February to 11:00 Sunday 17 February 2008 will be held Pray40! Africa at the Living Waters Campsite 20 km north of Pretoria, South Africa. Delegates from 22 nations took part at the Pray40! Africa prayer conference in South Africa (15-17 February), where they had two twelve-hour overnight prayer watches, with twelve hours in between focused on reviewing what God has been doing in each of the 12 global regions, and praying together for the least-reached peoples of these regions. More details see Pray40! Africa and Pray 40! Africa.
- The MANI Southern African Consultation 18 to 22 February 2008: About 300 Christian leaders from 8 English speaking and 5 Portuguese speaking nations of Southern Africa is set to gather at the Living Waters Campsite 20 km north of Pretoria, South Africa from 18 to 22 February 2008. Partnership would be one of the tracks at the consultation.
- Return to the Fountain 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting for the Global Student Mission Movement, Feb. 15-Mar. 6, 2008. For further information you may contact Ryan Shaw rshaw@epebbles.net. You are encouraged to consider including the challenge for the Forgotten Fourth World — the 6,000+ least-reached people groups with little access to the gospel. May God raise up a Joshua and Caleb generation which sees Him as so much bigger than the giants in the land, and carries the good news of His forgiveness and love to every people. Ethne to Ethne, this generation!
- Lausanne Younger Leaders Gathering, 17-18 Feb. 2008 at Good News Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa. Invitees from Southern Africa (ages 25-40) are encouraged to participate in this unique gathering of emerging leaders devoted to the Great Commission. This event will guide younger leaders in how they can strategically serve God's purposes in their nations. Contact Grace Samson (Email: pro@mediavillage.info) or Caroline Thomas (Email: caroline@heartlines.org.za).
- BUSINESS AS MISSION CONFERENCE -- On Saturday, February 23, 2008: Business As Mission (BAM) aims to assist individuals with an interest in exploring the possibilities and discovering the practicalities of becoming a kingdom-minded business professional in a cross-cultural context. Mission practitioners will give a general overview of the BAM paradigm for ministry while providing practical advice, case studies and stories of their own experience. Join other BAM workers from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 23, 2008 at the Loudonville Community Church in Albany, NY. To receive a brochure with all the details please contact Jamie at (US) 603.525.4219 or northeast@ludlow.net. Sponsored by Interserve USA and Loudonville Community Church.
[edit] March 2008
- Asia Arise '08 from 3 - 6 March 2008, at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall in Colombo/Sri Lanka. The People's Church Assembly of God, Colombo, Sri Lanka, of which Pastor Dishan Wickramaratne is the Senior Pastor, is hosting an international missions conference, titled Asia Arise '08.
[edit] April 2008
- 3-8 April 2008, Chinese Missions in Africa 2008 - Consultation and Action 2008. This conference is organized by Chinese Coordination Centre of World Evangelism. This conference will be conducted in English and Mandarin, featuring mainly African speakers. More info: africa2008@cccowe.org.
- 8 - 12 April 2008 Fifth Lausanne International Researchers Conference. The Fifth Lausanne International Researchers Conference will be held 8-12 April 2008 at the Geelong Conference Centre, near Melbourne, in Australia. LIFE IN THE 21ST CENTURY - With a special focus on youth and family: The impact of research on mission and ministry. Any research person is welcome to attend as long as they subscribe to the Lausanne Covenant. Sponsored by *Lausanne Committee for World Evangelization.
- 20th April 2008: There will be a special meeting on Sunday 20th April in Istanbul/Turkey marking the anniversary of the deaths of the three martyrs.
- 23 to the 27 April 2008, Sixth Revival Prayer Impartation Conference at the Full Gospel Mission premises in Buea, Cameroon.
- 25-27 April, 2008: Nomads Missions Conference is on April 25-27, 2008 in Oklahoma City, OK. Three days for Jesus, for the world. Come and camp out under the stars on Heart of God Ministries campus as we celebrate Jesus and His Kingdom's advance among the unreached. There will be worship, teaching, prayer and games. Details for churches, Christian organizations or other interested parties: check out Heart of God Ministries.
- 27 April 2008: Internet Evangelism Day on April 27, 2008. Details for churches and Christian organizations: Gospelcom.Net
[edit] May 2008
- On Pentecost Sunday, 11 May 2008, the nations of the world will once again unite in the Global Day of Prayer. Wherever you gather on Pentecost Sunday, there will be one thing uniting Christians from all nations: a Prayer for the World that will be prayed by millions from where the sun rises in the East to where it sets in the West. To down load more information, see Global Day of Prayer.
[edit] June 2008
Ethnê prayer strategy group meeting Europe
- Place: Ostfildern just outside of Stuttgart/Germany
- Date: Late afternoon June 11, have dinner together, and to end with lunch June 13.
- Participants: Members of the Ethnê prayer strategy group in Europe, European members of the steering committee, also mobilizers, prayer network leaders, and others passionate about the unreached peoples particularly from Europe and neighbouring areas.
- Agenda points: Continue building stronger regional networks focusing on unreached peoples and encourage greater development of prayer mobilization and closer linking with actual field initiatives. Special time for intercession for the Unreached around the world.
- Info: Liz Adleta - Email: asianrd@sr21.com.
[edit] July 2008
- 'The Fifth Indonesian Cross Cultural Conference (ICCC)' will be held on 8-11 July 2008 in Hong Kong. For more information, please visit http://www.gmih.org/iccc.htm (in Indonesian Langguage) or contact iccc@gmih.org. There are new infos on the web-site. Registration will close on May31,2008.
[edit] August 2008
- August 4 – 9, 2008, Students Mission Mobilizers Roundtable in Seoul/South Korea at the Mission Korea 2008 conference. More information through Irwan Soleman at Irwan@linkmail.org.
[edit] October 2008
- 16 - 19 October 2008 The Lausanne network on Christian Witness to New Religions and New Spiritualities (New Age) is planning a conference 16-19 October 2008 at Trinity International University in Deerfield, Illinois, USA, entitled “Post-Christendom Spiritualities: The New Unreached People Groups.” The aim of this conference will be to continue to define and develop the new paradigm of Christian witness to New Religions and New Spiritualities. For more information, email: iml@areopagos.dk
- 20 -23 October 2008 INTERNET MINISTRY CONFERENCE in GRAND RAPIDS.
[edit] Year 2009
[edit] April 2009
- Mission Net 2009: European Mission Congress for young people, date 8 - 13 April 2009 (Eastern) in Oldenburg/Germany, Weser-Ems-Halle. Target 6000 young people from all countries in Europe. Info: Mission Net; *Mission Net - German
- Internet Evangelism Day: 26 April, annual worldwide focus day to equip Christians for online outreach.
[edit] November 2009
- The next global gathering of the Ethnê to Ethnê movement will be held in Cartegena, Colombia, November 1-5, 2009; Ethne 09 conference.
[edit] Year 2010
[edit] October 2010
- Third International Congress on World Evangelization, to be held 16-25 October, 2010, in Cape Town, South Africa. "Lausanne III: Cape Town 2010" will gather mission and church leaders from around the world to address challenges and opportunities that are before the church with respect to world evangelization. See Lausanne Covenant. *[14].
