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Workshop: WORKING IN THE WORLD AND LIVING FOR JESUS (4+2 units) |
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Alden Ho |
How can we as Adventists who are preparing for our Lord's return, labor with the challenges in the world, yet maintain our identity? We will look at Paul's counsel to the youthful Timothy, and how this same fatherly advice applies to us at the close of this world's history. The topics of the 4 units are: • Taming the tongue • Actions speak louder than words • Love in a mustard seed • Being translucent Alden Ho is married and has three children. He is a pastor, professional photographer, musician, and loves to ride his bicycle. His outmost aim is to use his time and abilities to inspire young people for the word of God, so they can inspire others. |
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Workshop: YOUR YOUTH GROUP – YOUR MISSION (2 units) |
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Buz Menhardt |
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Workshop: ARE YOU STILL SLEEPING OR ALREADY ALIVE? (2 units) |
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Carsten Reinhold |
Too many Christians are still dawning in spiritual mediocrity and feel at ease with it. Yet, more and more are longing for a life of radical dedication to a mighty God, empowered by the Holy Spirit. They know that they need help from above. According to the Bible this help by the Holy Spirit is called: latter rain, refreshment, revival. Which difference does the Holy Spirit achieve in a revival? What does revival look like in the world of today? What are the premises and the consequences? These and many more questions will be answered in this workshop. The topics of the 2 units are: • It is time – Arise! • The act of God – it’s starting to rain! Does God have grandchildren? Carsten grew up in an Adventist home, but realized in his teenage years that God has no grandchildren but only children. Step by step he got to know and started loving God as his personal father. After recieving the call from God to become a Pastor, he studied theology in Austria and America. Today he is a Pastor serving in the church district of Lindau. Carsten’s biggest wish is that God will finish his work with the youth of this generation. What would it be like to say on day in future: Earlier on we thought we could change the world – today we know that God did it through us? |
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Workshop: FASCINATING STUDIES (2 units) |
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Christian Vogel |
In this workshop you will learn how to study the bible effectively and enthusiastically in a group or by yourself. Which requirements are necessary? Which text passage should I choose? How can I find out what the author is really trying to say? How can I constantly discover something new in a well-known story? These and many more questions will be answered in the first unit. In the second unit we’ll put into practice what we’ve just learned. So bring your bible along and let’s discover how fascinating and exciting the bible really is! The topics of the 2 units are: • How to study the bible in an effective and enthusiastic way • From theory to practice Christian Vogel, originally from Germany, has been living in Austria for the last ten years. After finishing high school he went to Kyrgyzstan as a student missionary and then studied theology at the Adventist Seminary in Austria. Presently he is doing his internship as a Youth Pastor in the church district Bruck an der Mur, Austria. His main focus is Children and Youth Ministry. |
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Workshop: ADVENTIST MISSION IN EUROPE (2 units) |
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Daniel Heinz |
Mission is the pulse beat of the church. Before 1914 the Adventists in Germany listed the highest membership growth in the world. However since 1955 there hasn’t been much growth. In fact, the last quarter of the century (since 1980) the Adventist church has shrunk by 10.000 members. Looking back, the Adventist climax and decrease has never been so viewable in any other country. What is wrong with Germany? Is Adventist mission still possible in our post-modern society today? Which missionary model in history is still relevant today? And which status does the Adventist message take as the “present truth” in mission and evangelism today? Does it still have priority before methods and strategies? A reawakening of the Adventist core message connected with approved evangelistic behaviour patterns under the changed circumstances of our time could declare a new dynamic in the Adventist mission in Germany. The topics of the 2 units are: • Back to the future – learning from history • Mission in Germany– still works today Daniel Heinz is an ordained Pastor. After ministering in Austria he accepted a teaching position and the administration of the Theological Department at the Adventist Seminary Seminar Schloss Bogehofen in Austria. Since 1997 he is the Director of the Historical Archive of Adventists in Europe and also lecturer at the Friedensau Adventist University in Germany. |
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Workshop: EVERY DAY LIFE IN - GOD OUT? (4+2 units) |
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Erhard Biró |
What does lifestyle have to do with being a disciple of Jesus? We live in a pluralistic world, often without standards and values. Are there guidelines in the bible that will change and positively influence my life? While we ask ourselves these questions, we want to avoid two extremes: (1) Salvation through works by following principles and (2) the attitude, principles are unimportant since they have no effect on salvation. |
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Workshop: GOD’S PLAN FOR MY LIFE (4+2 units) |
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Frank Hasel |
Many young people yearn for clear answers concerning their life, especially if it comes to choosing a career. This workshop will help you to clearly understand the will of God for your life, so you can implement it in a very practical way. The topics of the 4 sessions are: • Who is that God, who's will I want to know? • God's plan for my life – does this also apply to the choice of my career? • How do I find out what God wants? • Living and working for God – a reality! Frank Hasel is a Pastor and since 1998 Theology Professor at the Adventist Seminary Seminar Schloss Bogenhofen in Austria. He is the Dean of the Theology Faculty and besides that also the Director of the Ellen G. White Study Center. He loves to study God’s word and work with pupils and students. He is married and has three children. |
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Workshop: IN THE CHOKEHOLD OF SPIRITUALISM (4+2 units) |
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Gerhard Padderatz |
For a very long time the US has been an example to the rest of the world concerning democracy, human rights and religious liberty. However, 30 years ago a religious-political battle began, which retransformed the classiest values from America with lighting speed into the opposite. Led by evangelical fundamentalists and supported by millions of religious zealots, a group of conservative politicians want to reclaim the country for the dominion of Christ. Doing this they become more and more willing to use force and violence to reach those goals. Before our eyes the prophecy of the lamb speaking like a dragon is fulfilled, which symbolises America according to the book of Revelation. What role does a perception of a God play, who tortures unbelievers for eternity, and what about the principle, the end justifies the means? With today’s America we see the beginning of the end of world history. The topics of the 4 units are: • Christianity "Made in USA" • The Christian takeover in America • The US in prophecy • The Christian face of today’s spiritualism Gerhard Padderatz has studied theology, history and communication. He was not only a lecturer for church history, but founded his own management consultant company 20 years ago, of which he is still the Managing Director today. He is the president of ASI Germany and vice-president of ASI Europe. In one of his books (Allmächtig, Ohnmächtig, Gerecht? – mission book of the year) he portrays a dialog with an unbeliever. The title of his newest book is: "Mit Gewalt in den Gottesstaat – Steuert Amerika in den Faschismus?" |
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Workshop: GOD SEARCHING FOR HIS SAINTS (2 units) |
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Heinz Hopf |
Have you ever asked yourself the question, how you can stay close to Jesus without wondering astray? Is there any biblical formula that shows us how to deal successfully with the power of distraction and without falling back? How can I really overcome sin and how will this change my life? Let's go on a journey to find an ancient formula that hasn't lost it's power unto this day. The topics of the 2 units are: • They came, saw and stayed • Love-relationship or patchwork-relationship? Heinz Hopf has been a Youth Counsellor and church Pastor for many years in many different churches. He has also served as the Director for Voice of Prophecy in Germany and later as the President of the Baden-Wuerttemberg Conference. Presently he is enjoying retirement, still very active, never stopping to encourage people to live a prosperous life with Jesus. |
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Workshop: I SAW THE LAMB (4+2 units) |
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Jiří Moskala |
The main message of Revelation 14:6-13 is not about the beast, the mark of the beast, keeping of the commandment of God, 666, or the perseverance of the saints (even though it is all important), but about the Lamb, Jesus Christ. The three Angel's message is the Gospel; it means good news about our awesome God. We will deal with questions like: How to speak about God's judgment and not lose one's mind? How to overcome anxiety and have the joy and assurance of salvation? Revelation 14 is a crucial message which needs to prepare people for the second coming of Christ. The topics of the 4 units are: • Jesus - the center of all life. • How to expect divine judgment without going crazy? • The panorama of God's judgment at its best. • God's first imperative for you. Jiří Moskala is professor of Old Testament exegesis and theology at the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary on the campus of Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Michigan. Prior to coming to Andrews, Moskala served as a pastor and teacher in the Czech Republic. He has a doctor of philosophy from Andrews University. His dissertation is entitled: "The Laws of Clean and Unclean Animals of Leviticus 11: Their Nature, Theology, and Rationale (An Intertextual Study)". He has authored several books in the Czech language and translated Ellen White's Ministry of Healing and Patriarchs and Prophets. He is married and has five children. |
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Workshop: I LIKE YOU (2 units) |
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J. & S. Fockner |
Dreams. Disappointments. Tears. Anger. Self doubt. Emptiness. All this because of 'true love'? Is the reward for closeness always vulnerability? Or have we, living in the 21st century, become incapable of relationships? Judith and Sven have experienced their share of disappointment and vulnerability, but they have also experienced the beauty of fulfilled love. They have learned from their own experience and studied what other people have learned from their encounter with relationships. Their experience and the principles which they are going to share, will help you to take an active part in matters of love – whether you are single or in a relationship, happily or unhappily. Judith and Sven are married since September 2004 and have just graduated from Andrews University. Sven will start his internship as a Youth Pastor in autumn 2007 in the Baden-Wuerttemberg Conference. Sven likes pizza Magherita with pineapple and pizza Hawaii without ham. ;-) |
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Workshop: GAINING DECISIONS FOR CHRIST (4+2 units) |
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Louis Torres |
Many think that they have to wait until heaven to find out who they have won for Jesus. This could be compared with someone going fishing and only fining out afterwards at home how many fish he has caught. Jesus said: "I will make you fishers of men". Come and learn how you can win others for Christ. The topics of the 4 units are: • Discovering your calling • Making calls and appeals • Gaining decisions for Christ (Part 1) • Gaining decisions for Christ (Part 2) Pastor Louis Torres is an internationally acclaimed speaker, author, trainer, and musician. Before giving his life to the Lord Pastor Torres was the lead bass player for the rock band "Bill Haley and the Comets". Since devoting his life to the Lord's work Louis has worked as a Pastor, Evangelist, Church Administrator, and Trainer. Currently the Pastor is vice-president of Mission College of Evangelism, an evangelism training center located near Portland, Oregon. |
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Workshop: YOUTH MINISTRY IS TEAM WORK (4+2 units) |
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Marc Naumann |
The outmost aim of youth ministry is winning others for Jesus Christ, calling them to be His disciples, and training them to be His witnesses. This is why the aim of the worldwide Adventist youth is: Salvation and Service. To reach this goal we will concentrate on how to start an Action Team, how to do practical witnessing and we'll also look at the importance of teamwork. The topics of the 4 units are: • If it is to be – it is up to me! • Keep in touch! • Fishing is our mission! • Think globally, act locally! Marc Naumann just started his internship as a Pastor and Youth Counsellor in Tirol, Austria. He studied theology at the Adventist Seminary Seminar Schloss Bogenhofen in Austria, where he also met his wife Caroline. For the last 10 years he engaged actively in Maranatha Youth Ministry (actionteams.net) and holds seminars at home and abroad, also at the 1st Youth-Mission-Congress of the Euro-Asia Division in West-Russia. He was the Chief Editor of the Adventist Youth magazine "salvationandservice.org" and is also the founder of the internet gateway "wikibiblia.org". |
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Workshop: FLAME OF YAHWEH (4+2 units) |
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Martin Pröbstle |
This seminar presents the ABC of biblical texts about partnership and sexuality. We will study important biblical texts to discover principles and biblical stories that illustrate these principles. The aim is to find the biblical ideal of partnership. With this foundation we can then talk about premarital relationships and cohabitation from a biblical point of view. Questions which will be answered are: What does the bible say about the different kinds of modern relationships? Is it acceptable living together with my future spouse already? What about sex before or outside of marriage? When is too far too far? We will also talk about intimacy - how God planed it (godly sex) and about disturbed intimacy (sex as a trap). At the end of the workshop we will take some time to interact and answer questions. The topics of the 4 units are: • Wedding Planer – Biblical ideals on partnership • Premarital and cohabitation – Looking through the eyes of God • Love pure or poor love? Intimacy – how God planed it • Interaction: time for questions and answers Martin Pröbstle is a Pastor and Theology Professor at the Adventist Seminary Seminar Schloss Bogenhofen in Austria. He is married and has two sons (12+10 years old). He loves spending special moments with his wife, playing soccer with his kids and studying God's Word with pupils and students discovering new perspectives. Before he came to Bogenhofen he studied theology in Austria, Germany, South Africa and the US. He also served as a pastor in Vorarlberg, Austria. |
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Workshop: DENOMINATIONAL SCHOOLS (2 units) |
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Michael Walter |
The Adventist church runs one of the largest Protestant educational systems in the world. We owe this treasure not to ourselves but to the instruction and guidance from God. Fact is that the characteristics of the ideals of Adventist education give by themselves the right to exist. But why do we need denominational schools? Do Adventists have anything to tell the world about schooling and education? These are only some of the questions that will be answered in this workshop. For to establish, organise and run a denominational school takes careful planning and preparation. The topics of the 2 units are: • The Adventist ideals of education: principles and aims • Requirements for establishing and running a denominational school Michael Walter is Pastor and presently Secretary of the Baden-Wuerttenberg Conference. He is also the Director of Education and committed himself entirely to the establishment of new denominational schools in his conference. He met his wife while studying at Andrews University. For 7 years he served as a Pastor in Japan. He has two daughters and his greatest wish is to experience and celebrate the second coming of Jesus with as many friends and relatives as possible. |
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Workshop: "NEARER MY GOD, TO THEE …" (2 units) |
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Peter Joseit |
What are the requirements, results and consequences to live a life as a disciple of Jesus and how is His given mission influenced by living a life with God? These questions are critical for our life and it would be fatal not to talk about them. The topics of the 2 units are: • Requirements: B+P+M (Bible, Prayer, Meditation) • Results: L+L+L (Love, Life, Leading) Peter Joseit has been a long-time Evangelist and the Director for Ministerial Association in Germany and Australia. Presently he is the President of the German Swiss Conference. His many years in mission work have characterized his life and he gladly shares this positive impact with other people. |
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Workshop: BUILDING THE CHURCH WITH VISION (2 units) |
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Reinhard Gelbrich |
Which steps have to be taken to inspire your church for mission? Evangelism plays an important part in our life. It isn't just a tool used to lead people to Christ, but also has a self-strengthening effect. If you are yearning for spiritual awakening, then you should know certain principles. The topics of the 2 units are: • Principles for Church Growth • Evangelism – the Cure for the Church Reinhard Gelbrich is married and has two grown-up children. He has served in many church districts as a Pastor and has been working for many years in different conferences as the Director of Youth Ministry and Personal Ministry. He also served as the President of the North-Bavarian Conference and was called a few years ago to become the Director of Evangelism and Church Growth in the South German Union. |
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Workshop: AWAKE THE PREACHER IN YOU! (2 units) |
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Hartmut Wischnat
Roland Lachmann |
Many can preach. But how do you speak with God's authority? How does the Holy Spirit talk through you, and what are the personal requirements so this can happen? Aim of this workshop is, that the bible becomes so alive for you that you will have a message for others.
In the second workshop we'll take a closer look at appeals in general, appeal making and why we need appeals. What is an appeal? How do I make an appeal? And how can I become someone making an appeal? |
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Workshop: OUR MESSAGE – OUR MISSION (2 units) |
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Thomas Knirr |
The precious message entrusted to us by God Himself for this time (Revelation 14:6-13), implies by itself that we have a mission to fulfil. But if we don't experienced a change in our lives first, we can't expect others to be inspired by the same message. Furthermore we'll look at questions like: Where can I find motivation for myself and my youth group? How can I find worthwhile goals and ways to implement them? The topics of the 2 units are: • Where can I find motivation for myself and my youth group? • How can I find worthwhile goals and ways to implement them? Thomas Knirr is happily married and has three children. He is a Pastor and presently the Youth Director of the North Bavaria Conference. He loves to work with young people, motivating and training them so they can win others for Jesus. |
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Workshop: WORSHIP SERVICE (4+2 units) |
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Winfried Vogel |
The challenge is going to be, finding a worship style according to biblical principles and the Adventist faith and life. Emphasis is going to be the image of God, theory and praxis of a worship service and also the question concerning right music. What makes an Adventist worship service Adventist? The topics of the 4 units are: • God – who are you? • Worship service – what is that? • Worship service – how does it work? • Adventist – what does it mean? Winfried Vogel is a Pastor and Theology Professor and also the Director of the Adventist Seminary Seminar Schloss Bogenhofen in Austria. He is married and has three grown up sons. His desire is to make the Adventist faith relevant and transparent and he loves to inspire young people for a concrete life with God and the advent movement. |
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