April 4, 2009, from 8:00-4:30, at Emmanuel Temple Church (10005 Old Columbia Road, Suite N-165, Columbia, MD 21046) Dr. Kellemen and RPM Ministries will present the Changing Lives Seminar: What to Do After the Hug.

In one day, participants learn how to use the Bible accurately, powerfully, and lovingly in biblical counseling and spiritual friendship.

You will learn how to change lives with Christ’s changeless truth to become a comprehensive, compassionate, and culturally-informed soul physician.

You will learn how to care like Christ to become an empathizing, encouraging, enlightening, and empowering spiritual friend.

Dr. Kellemen has summarized nearly 1,000 pages of material (from his first two books Soul Physicians and Spiritual Friends) into a forty-page manuscript, a twelve-page outline, and two creative, engaging PowerPoint presentations. Throughout the day, there will be ten interactive discussion times to apply the material to our lives and ministries.

Attend to learn how to equip others.. Attend to refresh your own equipping. Bring your people so they can be equipped and excited about one another ministry.

The cost is just $25, and includes the full-day seminar, a continental breakfast, a light lunch, and the seminar notes.

To register contact Judy Sheppard at 410-935-1821, or Marcia Williams at 410-312-5483, or by email at etca@emmanueltempleapostolic.org.

For a copy of the conference flier, email Doc. K. at: bob.kellemen@gmail.com

Many of you have asked to hear more about my presentation on intercultural (multicultural) ministry. Here’s an outline.

Presentation Objectives

The primary goal of Cultivating Christlike Intercultural Relational Competency: A Christ-Centered TEAM Approach is to equip participants to develop four championship TEAM skills that empower them to function effectively in our culturally diverse society. Participants will learn how to relate harmoniously by building bridges of understanding across diverse cultures. This seminar is based upon the biblical conviction that God in Christ is moving all of history toward an eternity where “a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people, and language” will stand before the Lamb in united worship (Revelation 7:9-10). Thus the eternal goal is to equip participants to relate interculturally now in light of their eternal future so that God is glorified and others are attracted to Christ by their love.

Student Learning Outcomes

After successful participation in Cultivating Christlike Intercultural Relational Competency: A Christ-Centered TEAM Approach, participants will be able to implement the TEAM intercultural relational competencies of:

T: Taking another person’s earthly perspctive through empathy and culturally-informed listening.

E: Engaging in bridge-building spiritual conversations through focusing on God’s eternal perspective.

A: Abolishing barriers through forgiveness and reconciliation.

M: Mentoring interculturally competent disciples through envisioning, empowering, and equipping.

Resources

I have a five-page outline plus a 60-slide PowerPoint presentation. If you are interested in having me speak to your group, feel free to contact me.