{"id":10352,"date":"2007-10-16T10:00:04","date_gmt":"2007-10-16T15:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/newswire\/?p=10352"},"modified":"2011-08-09T10:00:27","modified_gmt":"2011-08-09T15:00:27","slug":"5888","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/newswire\/2007\/10\/16\/5888\/","title":{"rendered":"Fifth Annual Asia Consultation In Progress"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>BANGKOK, THAILAND (October 16, 2007) \u2013 The largest-ever number of  Evangelical Covenant Church leaders and youth are participating in the  fifth annual Asia Covenant Churches Consultation, which began Tuesday  and runs through Friday.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/old.covchurch.org\/uploads\/hZ\/KC\/hZKC1gIYJcM8hEqXcKJdRA\/WM.jpg\" alt=\"Prayer\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" align=\"right\" \/>The  130 participants are from Thailand, Taiwan, Laos, India, Bangladesh,  the Philippines, Denmark, Japan, and the United States. They are  focusing on the theme, \u201cDeveloping Tomorrow\u2019s Leaders.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Although  there is tremendous diversity in culture, language, and ecclesiology  among the Asia Covenant Churches, developing leaders for the future is  considered a core issue. The gathering gives the opportunity for  Covenanters to connect with each other and pray together (accompanying  photo).<\/p>\n<p>Attendees say the conference already is having a positive  impact. One pastor said his ministry will improve because of the  message entitled \u201cJesus Developed Leaders,\u201d given by Curt Peterson,  executive minister of the Department of World Mission.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have  heard many talks on leadership development, but today\u2019s message gave me a  fresh new perspective on developing young leaders,\u201d said pastor Julian  Peji from the Jesus Covenant Church in the Philippines.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-report-this\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/newswire?moderation_action=report_form&#038;object_type=post&#038;object_id=10352&#038;width=250&#038;height=300\" class=\"thickbox\" title=\"Report This Post\">Report This Post<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BANGKOK, THAILAND (October 16, 2007) \u2013 The largest-ever number of Evangelical Covenant Church leaders and youth are participating in the fifth annual Asia Covenant Churches Consultation, which began Tuesday and runs through Friday. 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