4th GLOBAL TENTMAKERS CONF 2025 in MALAYSIA INFO PACK # 3
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- Jun 15
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Updated: Jun 23
4th GLOBAL TENTMAKERS CONFERENCE 2025 in MALAYSIA .... may I have more info , pls! (Letters & Info Packs)
Dear ITP Eagles, Partners and Friends,
We will see each other again in the beautiful bustling city of Kuala Lumpur. The last time that we did a conference here was on the first quarter of year 2024. We are so excited to be back for this gathering and we look forward to walking the streets of KL with you. Here are additional information to add to the two info packs…
A. CONFERENCE THEME: “I AM BLESSED!(A Global Mission Journey of Faith) ”
B. REGISTRATION: Official conference registration is on JULY 23, 2025 from 1 pm to 2pm. Conference materials will be handed out to all participants. Registration area will be at the entrance area of the conference hall. Our IT office and Malaysia team led by Sis. Herlyn Babunas and Sis Kathy Merencillo will be around to welcome you on registration day. During the registration, we will also be doing a photo and video shoot.
C. 4th GLOBAL TENMAKERS CONFERENCE 2025 PROGRAM
PROGRAM: July 23 (1 to 6pm)
A. 1 - 3pm REGISTRATION & PHOTO/ VIDEO SHOOT
B. 3 - 6pm OPENING PROGRAM
1. Official Welcome
2. Opening Prayer
3. Praise & Worship
4. Country Presentation: MALAYSIA
5. Song Number
6. Opening Message: Reaching Out to The Lost in Malaysia
7. Congregational Prayer
8. Praise & Worship
9. Message: TENTMAKING "In the beginning of ITeams mission work, we have no idea of what tentmaking is about...”
10. Song of Response
11. Closing Praise Time
C. Announcements: Translation services, meal instructions, city tour, etc...
D. Free Time: Petaling Jaya City Evening Tour
PROGRAM: July 24 (8am to 12pm)
1. Praise & Worship
2. TM Question 1: What is Tentmaking?
3. SESSION #1 TM Sharer: "I am a Tentmaker in a high security risk country …"
4. Special Song Number
5. Snack Break & Special Numbers
6. Introduction of the Speaker
7. Plenary Message: RIDING THE WAVE OF MISSIONS FOR THE GLOBAL ADVANCEMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD”
8. TM Question 2: What are the advantages and disadvantages of
Tentmaking?
9. SESSION # 2 TM Sharer: "I taught TESOL for two decades, and it opened ministry opportunities across the world for many missionaries”
10. Prayer for Vietnam, Malaysia & China (Hongkong)
11. Song of Response
12. Lunch Instructions & Prayer
13. LUNCH TIME
PROGRAM: July 24 (1pm to 6pm)
14. Praise & Worship.
15. TM Question 3: Can I go to another country, be a tentmaker and serve in a church at the same time?
16. Session # 3 TM Sharer: "I had 18 years of Tentmaking experience. I taught
English and served in an OFW church in Vietnam."
17. Special Song Number
18. Message: PASSION IN BRINGING THE GOSPEL TO THE NATIONS
19. TM Question 4: Is tentmaking an effective mission platform in bringing the
lost to the kingdom of God?
20. Session #4 TM Sharer: "My mission journey of 20+ years led me and my wife
to reach out to the Thai’s thru English teaching, pastored briefly in the US and then we reached out to the Japanese as missionary teachers”
21. Prayer for Vietnam & Japan
22.. Snack Break & Special Nos.
24. Session #5 TM Sharer: Opportunities for Tentmaking, Business as Mission & Church Planting in China
25. Prayer for China .
26. Introduction of Speaker
27. Message: “REKINDLING THE FIRE FOR MISSIONS THRU INSPIRATION AND EMPOWERMENT”
28. Song of Response.
29. RECOGNITION AND AWARDS:
a. Awarding of Prizes to the winners of our “By Faith, I will be here…”FB faith exercise
b. Recognition of Valuable Contributions to the Mission Work of ITeams and Awarding of Free Round Trip Plane Tickets and Free Conference Registration.
30. CONFERENCE GROUP PICTURE
31. Closing Prayer
32. NETWORKING TIME: Meet & Talk with ITeams Field Missionaries
33. FREE TIME: Kuala Lumpur City Evening Tour
PROGRAM: July 25 (8am to 12pm)
1. Call to Worship
2. Praise & Worship
3. TM Question 6: HOW DO TENTMAKERS REACH OUT TO THE LOST IN THE MISSION FIELD?
4. Session #6 TM Sharer: ”I worked in Taiwan for around 2 decades and actively supported the church planting effort of my husband.”
5. Prayer for TAIWAN
6. SNACK BREAK & SPECIAL NOS.
7. Introduction of Speaker
8. Message: “CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES in GLOBAL MISSIONS”
9. Prayer for Indonesia
10. Song of Response
11. LUNCH TIME
PROGRAM: July 25 (1pm to 6pm)
12. Praise & Worship
13. TM Question 7: I am called, and I am determined to go, how do I start?
14. Session #7 TM Sharer: "I took the steps of faith to go outside of my comfort zone. I served as a teacher in a Cambodia school, in a place that is poor where success seems unlikely."
15. Special Song Number
16. Introduction of Speaker
17. Message: Business as Mission for Community Transformation
18. Q & A PANEL: Mission Opportunities for Tentmaking & Church Planting Ministries
19. Prayer for mission breakthroughs & open doors for our missionaries
20. Snack Break & Special Numbers
21.Praise Time
22. TM Question 8: How would I know the best place for me to start my tentmaking ministry? 23. Session #8 TM Sharer: “ Special Experiences and Valuable Lessons Gained from my Tentmaking Missions in Singapore”
24. Prayer for Singapore
25. Introduction of the Speaker
26. Message: URGENCY in GLOBAL MISSIONS MOBILIZATION
27. RECOGNITION & PRAYER FOR ALL GMC LEADERS
28. Special Song Number
29. Special Dance Presentation
30. Plenary Message: “I AM BLESSED!” (A Global Mission Journey of Faith)
31. LORD'S SUPPER CELEBRATION
32. Recognition and Gratitude: IT Office Team, Speakers & Volunteers
33. Prayer & Praises to the Lord for the Culmination of the Conference “Let everything that has breath give praise to the LORD!”
34. CLOSING PRAISE CELEBRATION
*** END OF CONFERENCE ***
Meeting : All ACCESS 2 participants
Free Time: KUALA LUMPUR City Evening Tour
D. INVITATION LETTERS * OTHER DOCUMENTS
Those who are joining the conference coming from countries that are required to secure an entry visa to visit Malaysia, may request for an official letter of invitation from our office. The document will be sent online. We just need to get the email address of the person requesting the document. Kathy Merencillo will assist you on the matter.
A set of travel documents, certifications, documentary proof of the conference event in Malaysia, etc. will be sent to all conference participants. We advise that each document be printed out or saved on your mobile phone folders to ensure that you have them in your possession at all times. You must have it ready when demanded by the immigration officers and use it as a reference guide on your stay in Malaysia. Each set of document will be explained during your Pre departure briefings.
E. LANGUAGE TRANSLATION SERVICES
1. Language: We will provide English & Bahasa translations of Tagalog (Filipino) messages. Vietnamese, Chinese, etc. translations of Tagalog/ English messages will depend entirely on the availability of translators.
The translators will only be able to provide the gist, or the substance /essence of the message being conveyed and not a word for word translation. The translators will not be standing up on the stage with the speakers. They will be at the back row portion of the hall and will speak thru a wireless translation equipment to talk to the non- Tagalog/Filipino speaking participants.
2. Translators: We have a team of missionaries who are assigned to take turns in providing the translation service. The lead translator is: Jules Ostan . He will be assisted by the following: Dr. Tony Mendoza, Ning Insauriga, Juliet Brines & Sis Ana Tuquero. Sis Ning Insauriga will oversee the translation services for Bahasa speaking participants.
3. Designated Area: The last row at the back will seat all foreign nationals who will need translation service, since it will be the closest to the translator and will offer less audio signal distortion. Headphones and receiving devices will be entrusted to each one and must be returned immediately to the translator after use. Our wireless transmitters are limited and we can only serve 30 individuals at a time.
4. Wireless Equipment: A wireless headset will be provided per individual. Our wireless equipment setup can serve only 30 individuals at a time. Please look for Kathy Merencillo or Jerald Sinsay if you know anyone who would be needing this service, please inform and assist them to the designated staff.
F. ACCOMODATIONS IN MALAYSIA
Conference participants are responsible for their own lodging. For this conference we could choose our own accommodation based on our budget and preference. We have also requested our Malaysia team to look around for possible free hosting accommodations to help those who are financially challenged. As soon as we get confirmation from them, we will inform all of you right away. Those who have church networks here in Malaysia are requested to help others with their accommodation needs. Our office staff will be coordinating with your GMC leaders as soon as they receive news or accommodation status updates .
There are a good number of hotels in Kuala Lumpur that are reasonably priced. (please choose hotels closest to the conference venue in the PETALING JAYA area ). The Centerstage Hotel (near our conference venue last year) surprised us with an unbelievable low room cost (even lower than budget hotel rates) with rooms that are 4 star level.
There are literally hundreds of lodging options available for you to choose from ranging from backpackers type of accommodation to starred hotels. A big number of missionaries who attended the conference last year are somewhat familiar already with good and budget friendly accommodation options. Always consider the location of the conference before you finalize your hotel booking. If you choose a hotel because of its cheap price but is more than an hour’s travel to the conference venue, then you’ll probably wind up spending more and be more stressed.
There are budget hotels that offer dormitory style rooms (6 beds per room) that offer better priced accommodations and are ideally located to places you will be visiting including the conference venue. If you are coming as a group, this could be a really good cheap option. Booking sites that offer backpackers and dormitory style rooms will appear when you inquire from Google “Dormitory style accommodations in Kuala Lumpur” Hostelworld.com is the preferred booking site for budget, backpackers, dorm type style accommodations. If you prefer to stay in private rooms, there are hundreds of hotels available to choose from in booking sites like Agoda.com or Booking.com with a wide range of prices depending on the category of the hotel.
You may want to check first in the map the proximity of the hotel to our actual conference venue. We advise that you evaluate each hotel at their respective websites before you make your decision. Go to Google and simply type the name of the hotel and you will be directed to their sites. Room bookings can be done online directly at their websites or at hotel booking sites like Booking.Com, Agoda.Com, TripAdvisor.com, Hostelworld.com, etc …
If you still have a difficult time locating a place to stay in during the conference, you may join your GMC group that will be assisted by our office team. We are still trying to identify rented (AirBnb) apartments or homes where we could have groups stay in the same place. Our Malaysia team is still on the lookout for additional church and dormitory options.
We will still provide accommodation updates on our next Info Pack.
G. PRE & POST CONFERENCE ACTIVITIES
We will be discussing on our next Info Pack the Pre and Post Conference activities – with optional tours to special sites. Missionaries in Training who signed up for Access 2 will follow an itinerary set by our Access 2 Evaluators Team.. The rest will have their options open to any trips or activities in MALAYSIA as well as those who plan to join the SINGAPORE tour. We will be presenting suggestions on good places to go to and activities to do on our next posting.
That’s it for now !! Another info pack, the fourth, will be posted a few days from now.
Looking forward to walking with you in the exciting streets of MALAYSIA ..
Blessings,
Ptr Gani Sison
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