Marketplace Ministry: Theology and Ministry Made Purposeful in Marketplace

24-25 September 2009, Thursday & Friday

Program:

Session 1: A Theology for the Marketplace
Understanding challenges in the marketplace in the light of our Christian faith and the Bible, and what stand we should take with regard to issues like globalisation, market capitalism, the Asian financial crisis, etc. This session looks at forming a coherent theology for daily living in the marketplace.

Session 2: A Ministry in the Marketplace
Understanding our roles and calling before God in the marketplace, and what ministry opportunities present themselves to us, and how we can participate actively in ministry in the marketplace. This session looks at forming a practical ministry for daily service in the marketplace.

Seminar Speaker:

Benjamin Pwee is an experienced business consultant, coach and trainer with over fifteen years of working with various organizations such as Philips, Victorinox, Bank of East Asia, Epson, Canon, AIG, Ericsson, the Hong Kong Government’s Social Work Department and Labour Department, Singapore Heart Foundation, Singapore Scout Association and Health Services Authority. He graduated with a BA and MA from Cambridge University, UK, and has done further executive training at Harvard Business School in the USA. His recent other appointments and involvements include being a Director for Development Projects for China Graduate School of Theology, Special Assistant to the Anglican Archbishop of Southeast Asia, lecturer at Biblical Graduate School of Theology (Singapore) and Researcher at the Ichthus Research Center in Singapore. He worships at St. James’ Church, is married with three children and is presently based in Singapore.

Time:
7:45pm-10:15pm

Venue:
The Nexus Auditorium, #05-07 Cuppage Plaza, 5 Koek Road, Singapore 228796

Closing date:
20 September 2009, Sunday

Cost:
$15

How to make your payment:

By NETS/Cash (preferred)

(1) Go to the payment counter at Nexus Reception. Obtain the NETS payment card from the counter and fill in your particulars. If you are paying on someone else's behalf, please write the particulars of that person.

(2) Write down 'Marketplace Ministry Seminar' under the 'Others' on the NETS payment card.

(3) Upon payment and receiving your receipt, jot down the receipt number so that you can complete the online form below. Incompleted form will not be processed. The receipt number is the 'slip' or the 'reference' number found on the top right corner of the receipt.

(4) Staple the receipt with the NETS payment card and drop them into the white drop-in box at the NETS counter. DO NOT drop only your receipt or NETS payment card.

(5) Complete the online registration form found below.

By Cheque

(1) Make the cheque payment to 'Hope Church (S)'. Write your name, contact number & course/seminar you are registering at the back of the cheque.

(2) Put the cheque in an envelope (attention it to 'Education Department') and either drop it into the white drop-in box at the NETS counter at Nexus Reception or mail it to 'Hope Seminary, 412 Joo Chiat Road, Singapore 427637'.

(3) Lastly fill up the online registration form found below. Please remember to fill in your cheque number as incomplete registration form will not be processed.