Seminars / Workshops

Wagdi Iskander:  Challenging Opportunities in an Islamic Context

Reniel Nebab:  Challenges in Leadership

Timothy P. Owen:  Conflict Resolution - Peace Keeping

Israel Mandujano:  The impact of Immigration on Church growth

Ajith Fernando: In a Multi-Ethnic, Multi-Religious World: Is Jesus the Only Way?

Challenging Opportunities in an Islamic Context

Presenter: Wagdi Iskander

Born into a Bedouin Arab family, Wagdi was raised as a Muslim in the Sudan. In 1982 his life changed dramatically after accepting Jesus Christ as Lord. First he was persecuted and then arrested along with two Christian friends for refusing to renounce Jesus as Lord. All three were sentenced to die. His friends were executed but when they came for Wagdi he made a miraculous last minute escape and went into hiding until 1985 when he flew to England. In 1988 he came to Canada and has pastored Arabic churches in Calgary and Edmonton.
Having grown up in a Muslim culture Wagdi shares from a deep love for Muslims. He has a great desire to see them come to know Jesus personally. He will share how to understand the Muslim mind-set in order to have an effective witness with them.

Challenges in Leadership

Presenter: Bishop Dr. Reniel Nebab

1. Bishop Nebab is currently President of the national Alliance Church in the Philippines (CAMACOP). He was elected in April 2005 and reelected on April 2009. He has been in Christian ministry for almost 30 years now. Click here for his biography.

2. The seminar:  will look into the various challenges that a leader faces in relationship to his responsibilities, to other leaders and to people, to himself and his family, and ultimately to God. These challenges may either be from within or from the outside  Lleaders are confronted with the challenges in their practice of leadership and as they lead their respective organizations. 

Conflict Resolution - Peacemaking

Presenter: Dr. Timothy P. Owen

Tim Owen was born in Leadville, Colorado in1941. He graduated from Portland State College with a degree in Social Science and from Fuller Theological Seminary with a Doctor of Ministry degree. After graduation he served as a youth pastor, associate pastor and pastor. In January 2002 he was elected to the ministry of Superintendent of the Rocky Mountain District for the Christian and Missionary Alliance (CMA). His ministry extends beyond the Rocky Mountain District as he has also been privileged to minister the grace and truth of God to CMA missionaries in several different countries, including Gabon, Russia, Thailand, Guinea, Argentina, Ecuador, Senegal, The Republic of Congo, Hong Kong, China, and The Dominican Republic. Tim is also a Certified Christian Conciliator™ with the Institute for Christian Conciliation™ (a division of Peacemaker® Ministries). Tim and his wife of 50 years, Edie, have two sons and five grandchildren. He is scheduled to retire August 1, 2012. In “retirement” he plans to be available for peacemaking ministries to anyone who asks for help: Individuals, families, churches, schools, mission teams, and others. The USA Alliance Board of Directors has established "Alliance Conciliation Ministries" office and appointed Tim as Director of Alliance Conciliation Ministries. Tim's  recreational interests include golf, racquetball, fishing and hiking.

In a Multi-Ethnic, Multi-Religious World: Is Jesus the Only Way?

Presenter: Dr. Ajith Fernando

The impact of Immigration on Church growth

Presenter: Israel Mandujano, PhD cand.

Israel Mandujano has been working the last years as Assistant Professor at the Christian University College -NLA in Bergen, Norway. He is originally from Peru. Mandujano has worked before as C&MA pastor in Peru and as missionary with the C&MA in Spain. Currently he is engaged at finishing his PhD Thesis in Missiology. The theme of his thesis is “Church growth of the C&MA in Lima.” He is married to Anne Marie and they have three grown up children. For more information click here.