Who's Speaking?
HANLEY LIU
Lead Pastor, FCBC Walnut
Hanley serves as the English Lead Pastor at First Chinese Baptist Church of Walnut. He is happily married to his wife Meryl and they have two children. Aside from family and ministry, his greatest passions are reading non-fiction, attempting to play sports, and cheering for the Chargers, Lakers, and Dodgers. He is a graduate of Biola University (B.A.), Talbot School of Theology (M.Div), and the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (D.Min).
Conference Schedule
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Registration
Attendees arrive for registration
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Dinner
Dinner is provided
Location: Cafeteria
Called to Sojourn (1 Peter 1:1-2a)
Hanley Liu
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Small Group
Join for small group
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Fellowship
Enjoy an evening of gathering. Get to know each other!
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Breakfast
Start the day off right. Breakfast is provided.
Location: Cafeteria
Extended QT
Quiet Time
Location: Trinity Pines
Workshop
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Workshop
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Lunch
Lunch is provided
Location: Cafeteria
Forum
Ministry Myths
Location: TBD
Free Time / One on One
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Location: TDB
Dinner
Dinner is Provided
Location: Cafeteria
Called to Proclaim (1 Peter 2:9-10)
Hanley Liu
Location: TDB
Small Group
Join for small group
Location: TDB
Fellowship
Enjoy an evening of gathering. Get to know each other!
Location: TDB
Breakfast
Start the day off right. Breakfast is provided.
Location: Cafeteria
Extended QT
Quiet Time
Location: Trinity Pines
Workshop
Speaker/Topic TBD
Location: TDB
Called to Winsomely Represent (1 Peter 2:11-12)
Hanley Liu
Location: TDB
Lunch
Lunch is provided
Location: Cafeteria
Forum
Future of the Chinese Heritage Church
Location: TBD
Free Time / One on One
Topic TBD
Location: TDB
Dinner
Dinner is Provided
Location: Cafeteria
Called to Shepherd ( Peter 5:1-5)
Hanley Liu
Location: TDB
Small Group
Join for small group
Location: TDB
Fellowship
Enjoy an evening of gathering. Get to know each other!
Location: TDB
Breakfast
Start the day off right. Breakfast is provided.
Location: Cafeteria
Extended QT
Quiet Time
Location: Trinity Pines
Pastors Q&A
Location: TDB
Called to Watchfully Surrender (1 Peter 5:6-11)
Hanley Liu
Location: TDB
Lunch
Lunch is provided
Location: Cafeteria
Workshops
Finding the Right Seminary
Speakers:
A key part of your journey into vocational ministry will be your seminary education. The seminary you choose will not only shape your theology and philosophy of ministry, but could play a key role even in where you find future employment. So how do you choose the right one? What are the criteria you should use in evaluating seminary options? This workshop will discuss how to navigate these questions in order that with God’s help you will find the seminary most suitable for the ministry God may be calling you into.
Pastor Andrew Bywaters | Pastor Henry Ow
A key part of your journey into vocational ministry will be your seminary education. The seminary you choose will not only shape your theology and philosophy of ministry, but could play a key role even in where you find future employment. So how do you choose the right one? What are the criteria you should use in evaluating seminary options? This workshop will discuss how to navigate these questions in order that with God’s help you will find the seminary most suitable for the ministry God may be calling you into.
Caring for the Minister's Soul
Speakers:
There is a stream of thinking that creeps into our minds, hearts, and yes, our souls. The idea that faithfully serving God involves doing more, serving more, and loving more. However, is there a limit? Matthew 16:26 says, “For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what shall a man give in return for his soul?” What does this mean for us as followers of Christ, and leaders in His Church? God’s Word has answers we can learn to help us minister in a way that causes us to experience the promise of Jesus in Matthew 11: “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I WILL give you REST…and you will find REST for your SOULS.”
Pastor Gaylord Tsuei
There is a stream of thinking that creeps into our minds, hearts, and yes, our souls. The idea that faithfully serving God involves doing more, serving more, and loving more. However, is there a limit? Matthew 16:26 says, “For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what shall a man give in return for his soul?” What does this mean for us as followers of Christ, and leaders in His Church? God’s Word has answers we can learn to help us minister in a way that causes us to experience the promise of Jesus in Matthew 11: “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I WILL give you REST…and you will find REST for your SOULS.”
Discerning Your Calling
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This is a dangerous calling for even the best of sinners. And remember that most of Jesus’ enemies—as well as his disciples’ persecutors—were intensely religious people, so sometimes we must use a battering ram to break doors down. Furthermore, it’s also tedious work: most of the churches in the New Testament were struggling to stay healthy. So how do you know when the Lord is calling you to serve full-time with a church?
Pastor Matt Connally
This is a dangerous calling for even the best of sinners. And remember that most of Jesus’ enemies—as well as his disciples’ persecutors—were intensely religious people, so sometimes we must use a battering ram to break doors down. Furthermore, it’s also tedious work: most of the churches in the New Testament were struggling to stay healthy. So how do you know when the Lord is calling you to serve full-time with a church?
Preparing for the Missions Field
Speakers:
Do you sometimes wonder how you can talk about God's goodness to the people around you? Do you struggle to live life by faith? Do you often wonder if you are doing the right thing for God? Perhaps you would like to consider going on a short-term or mid-term mission trip? Or, perhaps you are already considering a full-time missionary life. This workshop will help you prepare for your next possible steps of a challenging, but phenomenal journey.
Vicky Lim
Do you sometimes wonder how you can talk about God's goodness to the people around you? Do you struggle to live life by faith? Do you often wonder if you are doing the right thing for God? Perhaps you would like to consider going on a short-term or mid-term mission trip? Or, perhaps you are already considering a full-time missionary life. This workshop will help you prepare for your next possible steps of a challenging, but phenomenal journey.
Facing Ministry Temptations and Failures
Speakers:
How do ministry leaders navigate the inevitable temptations and challenges of lust, pride, envy, fear of man, and failure as we seek to be faithful to the Lord? This workshop will through some Scriptures, best practices, and additional resources that are helpful in the first few years of pastoral ministry.
Pastor Josh Aguas
How do ministry leaders navigate the inevitable temptations and challenges of lust, pride, envy, fear of man, and failure as we seek to be faithful to the Lord? This workshop will through some Scriptures, best practices, and additional resources that are helpful in the first few years of pastoral ministry.
Navigating Ministry in the Chinese Heritage Church
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Serving in the Chinese heritage church (CHC) does not have to be a frightening or painful calling. In this workshop, we will examine both the challenges and beauties of ministry in the CHC, sharing stories and casting a vision for thriving missional ministry in the CHC.
Pastor David Hsu | Pastor David Tang
Serving in the Chinese heritage church (CHC) does not have to be a frightening or painful calling. In this workshop, we will examine both the challenges and beauties of ministry in the CHC, sharing stories and casting a vision for thriving missional ministry in the CHC.
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- Provide us with some general information by filling out the Registration Form.
- Pay your registration fee via Venmo or Zelle (treasurer@paactexas.org) or mail in a check (written to PAACT) to 10305 South Main St, Houston, TX 77025
- Complete the online Render application form by May 5, 2024.
- Ask your pastor to email render@paactexas.org with a simple message confirming you are in good standing with your church and supporting your application to attend Render.
- Ask a mentor (e.g. discipler, spiritual mentor, or pastor) to complete the mentor reference form assessing your spiritual maturity and character. Please ask your mentor to complete the form by May 5, 2024.