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November 19 On Nov. 10, early bird registration has ended. At this point, more than 250 people has registered. Registration is still open!!! We are looking forward to more people to registering!!!
director: Chihiro Nakamura
November 7 !!ec☆Registration Three days left for the early-bird special!! Early-bird discount for the ec registration is ending on November 10th!! After 0:00AM on November 11th (Hawaii Time), the fee will go up $20 for students, $25 for working people/couples, and $10 for children. If you are thinking about attending the conference, let's get the ball rolling and registration going. Booya=D! Megumi Kurata PR coordinator for ec
October 6
2 BIG NEWS!!!!
First news is...
Online registration started!!!!!
Thank you very much for waiting for this. Online registration system has just started. This year, we hope you can enjoy (?) this renewed and upgraded system.
"Yes, I'd like to register, right now!!!"
If you thought like this, click here.
Second news is...
ec 08 Promotion Video is now available on Youtube.
September 9 Thank you very much for your patience. Online registration will begin shortly. Meanwhile, please use registraion in mail. Click here for registration form.
Now, Here is the great news!!! Finally, ec 08 original tee shirts are available to all! Utilize these for your fundraising.
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Click here to check out ec 08 tee shirt designs. Click here to check out ec 08 sweatshirt designs.
June 24 Thanks for accessing ec 08 website. All informations for this year conference are updated here in this website. However, online registration is still in process. I will post here when it gets ready. Sorry for any inconveniences.
Chihiro Nakamura ec 08 director what is ec
Theme peace x piece “And those who are peacemakers will plant seeds of peace and reap a harvest of righteousness.” James 3:18 (NLT) We often hear the word “peace,” but have you ever thought about the true meaning of this word? Have you ever pondered upon God’s intention for peace? As we encounter Jesus and restore our relationship with God, through Him we are brought into a relationship of peace with God. What God desires is for all nations to have “peace with God.” We can make peace with the seeds placed into our hands and sow the harvest of righteousness. Each one of us may be just one piece. However, our God expects our piece to deliver peace to the entire world. At ec 08, we would like to learn what genuine peace is to God. Where is God hoping to send you as a peacemaker? Let’s seek His will together through ec 08!
purpose equipper conference (ec) is a five night conference which “equips” (Ephesians 4:12) Japanese Christians who met Jesus overseas for their eventual return to their home country as ambassadors of Christ. “It was He who gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip God’s people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God.” Ephesians 4:11-13 Currently many Japanese are living abroad for various reasons. These include ongoing studies, businesses, and international marriages. The Gospel touches them and many of them become believers, who are to return to Japan some day. There are also those who became Christians in Japan but are now growing spiritually overseas. God can work through them in a great way when they go back to Japan to witness to their families and friends and to spread the Gospel message as they become connected to local churches. Yet in reality, many of these returnees suffer what is often called "reverse-culture shock" beyond the level they had expected, which affects even their walk with Jesus. As a result, and regrettably, many of them depart from churches within a few years of returning home. God has started equipper conference by gathering several mission organizations in order to reverse this sad trend in returnee Christians’ life (please see history). The purpose of equipper conference is to prepare Japanese Christians abroad (mainly in North America) by cultural and discipleship trainings before their return, so that with God’s encouragement they will be equipped as the disciples of Christ to share His love and forgiveness in Japan.
who should come? equipper conference (ec) 08 serves people such as, 1) Japanese Christians who plan to go back home; (please see the Program for the details). (please see the Program Section for more details).
date & place | equipper conference 2008
from december 27, 2008 (sat) to january 1, 2009 (thu)
Where? Calvary Chapel Conference Center: Calvary Chapel Conference Center: http://www.mhsretreats.com/ ec 08 will be held at the conference facility owned by Calvary Chapel in Murrieta, CA, outside Los Angeles. It enjoys mild temperature even in December and it has very open atmosphere. Hot spas and swim pool (both outside) are available during ec 08. history
themes and main speakers at past ec ec 97 “returning to our home land with Christ” Rev. Yuichiro Nakano (Seattle, WA) ec 01 “looking to Jesus” Rev. Hidenori Takahashi (Forest Falls, CA) ec 04 “You are God’s Masterpiece” Rev. Akira Sato (Murrieta, CA) ec 07 “one m.o.re ~ministry of reconciliation~ It’s entrusted to you” Rev. Hiroaki Yonai (Murrieta, CA)
voices of past conferees “Before coming to ec, I was asking God for the direction of whether I should return to Japan or not next year. But I am now confident that God brought me the burden for Japan. I am in peace with returning to Japan.” “I became a Christian while I was staying in the States. But now I am living in Japan. I was spoken through ec as I came back to the place where I became a Christian. I could realize that I am a missionary to be sent back to Japan. “I spend my Christian life surrounded by American Christians. It was a great opportunity that I was reminded of being Japanese.” “I was so thankful that I could serve the Lord with joy through the conference. It was grateful that there were lots of precious encounters. I needed them!! I hope to have more Christians in Japan. I would like to work to connect returnees to the churches in Japan.” “Ec renewed my devotion to Jesus. My desires to love the Japanese people and study their language were also renewed.” “I am not a Christian. At ec I made many precious friends. I think it was a gift from God, because I’d never thought the friendship would become this important to me.” “Just one word, ‘growth!” I was entrusted the responsibility that I haven’t ever had before at ec. Not everything went well, but God used even those experiences as great opportunities. I thank God for He satisfied me, gave co-workers, and bring the relationship closer.”
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