Eagles Leadership Conference 2009

INTRODUCTION TO ELC 2009

"LOVING PEOPLE, DELIVERING PERFORMANCE” is one of the greatest tensions of leadership. Come learn from marketplace and church thought leaders and experts as they share from their research, experience and personal struggles."

Over 3 full days, we will have 26 speakers from the USA, the UK and various Asian countries conduct 29 practical and mindset-changing sessions:

7 one hour Plenary Sessions,
7 full day Intensive Workshops, and
15 one-and-a-half hour Seminars

WHY ATTEND?

• Broaden perspectives on success and performance
• Learn how to be gracious while pursuing for results
• Achieve spiritually without sacrificing emotional health
• Understand relationship and conflict recovery through love, grace, accountability and discipline
• Improve church staff and board relationship
• Discover fulfillment in personal, family and work life
• Effectively coach and nurture high performers and manage underperformers
  

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

• CEOs and Corporate Leaders
• Managers and Executives
• Christian Organization Leaders
• Pastors and Elders
• Lay Leadership Teams/ Board Members
  

PERTINENT DETAILS

Venue : Suntec Singapore
Date : 23rd - 25th July 2009, Thursday - Saturday

CONFERENCE PROGRAM

Click here for the CONFERENCE BROCHURE in English,

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– These sessions will have simultaneous Mandarin, Indonesian, and Thai interpretations.

CONFERENCE FEE

Category	Period	Individual (inclusive of 7% GST*)	Group of 6 (Pay only for 5) (inclusive of 7% GST*)	Group of 13 (Pay only for 10) (inclusive of 7% GST*)
Full fee		S$880	S$4,400	S$8,800
1st Early Bird	By Mar 31, 2009	S$560 Save S$320	S$2,800 Save S$1,600	S$5,600 Save S$3,200
2nd Early Bird	By Jun 30, 2009	S$665	S$3,325	S$6,650

Conference fee does not include cost of transportation, accommodation and meals.
*GST refers to Goods and Services Tax.
* Group of # refers to the number of people in a group registering

For ENQUIRIES, please call Jezreel Pillai/Christina +65 6419 5044 /5023, or email elc2009@eagles.org.sg.

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Stomp!

©2006-2008 bule

Isaiah 35:3
Strengthen the feeble hands, steady the knees that give way;
Isaiah 35:2-4 (in Context) Isaiah 35 (Whole Chapter)








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Circle of Prayse October

©2004-2008 hoofs18

Worship book : RM12.90
Bible NIV : RM45.00
Praying together : priceless


To cover one in prayer, that is by far one of the best protection anyone can do for their loved ones with love and care; to join and come together in prayer and having the fellowship with Him as well as with one another.



Venue : Shalom Fellowship
Date : 26th October 2008
Time : 3pm





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October's Higher Ground Session

For this month's session, there will be something rather different in store... . . . . . .


Instead of the ordinary and usual speaker-style (which is not wrong in any way), we've a fun-filled crowd-involving activity which would get you off your comforts, lifting those heavy bums from magnetizing you to the ground; for now it remains enigmatic, but it will be cinematic and dramatic for your preview. It won't just be any plain activity just to fill the time up, it would also be informative (learning from a different perspective or should I say it - point of view)


. . . . . ....and upfront, we've Michel.O (GCC) worship leading and simultaneously on the keys as well, backed by A-ron.P (GCC) who would also be gracing the acoustics alongside Jordan.C (Maranatha) lending a harmonious hand. Mike.O (GCC) will be lifting his bass up a notch with Paul (GCC) aiding in the percussion field with the drums.





Pertinent details as follow:-

Venue : Grace Charismatic Centre (GCC)
Date : 25th October `08
Time : 7.30pm








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Lost Causes

Anberlin - *fin

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Vs.

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RM25

A man came home from work late, tired and irritated, to find his 5-year old son waiting for him at the door.


SON: 'Daddy, may I ask you a question?'

DAD: 'Yeah sure, what it is?' replied the man.

SON: 'Daddy, how much do you make an hour?'

DAD: 'That's none of your business. Why do you ask such a thing?' the man said angrily.

SON: 'I just want to know. Please tell me, how much do you make an hour?'

DAD: 'If you must know, I make RM50 an hour.'

SON: 'Oh,' the little boy replied, with his head down.

SON: 'Daddy, may I please borrow RM25?'


The father was furious, 'If the only reason you asked that is so you can borrow some money to buy a silly toy or some other nonsense, then you march yourself straight to your room and go to bed. Think about why you are being so selfish. I don't work hard everyday for such childish frivolities.'

The little boy quietly went to his room and shut the door.

The man sat down and started to get even angrier about the little boy's questions. How dare he ask such questions only to get some money?

After about an hour or so, the man had calmed down , and started to think:

Maybe there was something he really needed to buy with that RM25.00 and he really didn't ask for money very often The man went to the door of the little boy's room and opened the door.

'Are you asleep, son?' He asked.

'No daddy, I'm awake,' replied the boy.

'I've been thinking, maybe I was too hard on you earlier' said the man. 'It's been a long day and I took out my aggravation on you. Here's the RM25 you asked for.'

The little boy sat straight up, smiling. 'Oh, thank you daddy!' he yelled. Then, reaching under his pillow he pulled out some crumpled up bills.

The man saw that the boy already had money, started to get angry again.

The little boy slowly counted out his money, and then looked up at his father.

'Why do you want more money if you already have some?' the father grumbled.

'Because I didn't have enough, but now I do,' the little boy replied.

'Daddy, I have RM50 now. Can I buy an hour of your time? Please come home early tomorrow. I would like to have dinner with you.'

The father was crushed. He put his arms around his little son, and he begged for his forgiveness.





It's just a short reminder to all of you working so hard in life. We should not let time slip through our fingers without having spent some time with those who really matter to us, those close to our hearts. Do remember to share that RM50 worth of your time with someone you love.

If we die tomorrow, the company that we are working for could easily replace us in a matter of hours. But the family & friends we leave behind will feel the loss for the rest of their lives.






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HUGE08

One day you might be away from your family, friends, church and youth pastor, pursuing an education or a career without your usual Christian ‘guardian’.

You are suddenly thrust into a different world - a world of ungodliness and deceit.
But what keeps you spiritually strong is the condition of your HEART!

What really matter amidst the onslaught of the devil is not how loud you sing, how high you jump or even how well you memorize Scriptures but whether deep down in your heart, was there a change?

Is there a heart for God and the things of God?

Heart surgery anyone?

Rev Clement Wong,
Director, Youth Alive Malaysia

*excerpt taken from here

HUGE08 - 8th till 11th Dec 2008
Tiara Beach Resort, Port Dickson

Speaker Rev Jay Mooney
Want to know more about him? Click here

Mail your registration with FULL Payment to the following address:

"Heart H.U.G.E. Camp 2008" - Youth Alive Malaysia
c/o Glad Tidings Assembly Petaling Jaya
No 6 Jalan Bersatu 13/4
46200 Petaling Jaya
Selangor, Malaysia

Camp Fees: RM280

RM20 will be refunded for early bird registration received before 10th November with full payment.

Closing date: 24th November

- Registration must be accompanied with full payment. Fees are non-refundable.
- Only cheques or money orders are accepted for mail-in registrations.
- All outstation cheques or money orders are accepted for mail-in registrations.
- All outstation cheques must include an additional RM0.50
- Cheques or money orders should be made payable to "Assemblies of God of Malaysia"
- Please write "Youth Alive Malaysia" at the back of your cheque or money order.


1. HUGE Registration Form

2. HUGE leaflet FRONT & BACK







*thanks Jasher.C
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Education?

If somebody asks you, "Which college are you studying at?"


...proclaim BOLDLY...




Church is my college.


Heaven is my university,


Jesus is my principal,


The Holy Spirit is my teacher.


Angels are my classmates,


the Bible is my syllabus;


trials and temptations are exams


souls saved is the result of my exams


and receiving a great reward from Jesus is the Degree I get.


"Praise and Worship" is the slogan of my college and university,


and Jesus Christ is my all!

*thanks zi jin
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Home Sweet Home

©2008 VineriSeara

The Parable of the Lost Son

11 Then He said: “A certain man had two sons. 12 And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the portion of goods that falls to me.’ So he divided to them his livelihood. 13 And not many days after, the younger son gathered all together, journeyed to a far country, and there wasted his possessions with prodigal living. 14 But when he had spent all, there arose a severe famine in that land, and he began to be in want. 15 Then he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country, and he sent him into his fields to feed swine. 16 And he would gladly have filled his stomach with the pods that the swine ate, and no one gave him anything.
17 “But when he came to himself, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger! 18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you, 19 and I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants.”’
20 “And he arose and came to his father. But when he was still a great way off, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him. 21 And the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight, and am no longer worthy to be called your son.’
22 “But the father said to his servants, ‘Bring^[a] out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet. 23 And bring the fatted calf here and kill it, and let us eat and be merry; 24 for this my son was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ And they began to be merry.
25 “Now his older son was in the field. And as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing. 26 So he called one of the servants and asked what these things meant. 27 And he said to him, ‘Your brother has come, and because he has received him safe and sound, your father has killed the fatted calf.’
28 “But he was angry and would not go in. Therefore his father came out and pleaded with him. 29 So he answered and said to his father, ‘Lo, these many years I have been serving you; I never transgressed your commandment at any time; and yet you never gave me a young goat, that I might make merry with my friends. 30 But as soon as this son of yours came, who has devoured your livelihood with harlots, you killed the fatted calf for him.’
31 “And he said to him, ‘Son, you are always with me, and all that I have is yours.

New King James Version (NKJV)

Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.

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No Conformities

©2008 50-ft-Queenie

“Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.”- Romans 12:2







New International Version (NIV)

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Let's Dance

Psalm 118 (New King James Version)

Praise to God for His Everlasting Mercy

1 Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good!
For His mercy endures forever.

2 Let Israel now say,
“His mercy endures forever.”
3 Let the house of Aaron now say,
“His mercy endures forever.”
4 Let those who fear the LORD now say,
“His mercy endures forever.”

5 I called on the LORD in distress;
The LORD answered me and set me in a broad place.
6 The LORD is on my side;
I will not fear.
What can man do to me?
7 The LORD is for me among those who help me;
Therefore I shall see my desire on those who hate me.
8 It is better to trust in the LORD
Than to put confidence in man.
9 It is better to trust in the LORD
Than to put confidence in princes.

10 All nations surrounded me,
But in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
11 They surrounded me,
Yes, they surrounded me;
But in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
12 They surrounded me like bees;
They were quenched like a fire of thorns;
For in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
13 You pushed me violently, that I might fall,
But the LORD helped me.
14 The LORD is my strength and song,
And He has become my salvation.^[a]

15 The voice of rejoicing and salvation
Is in the tents of the righteous;
The right hand of the LORD does valiantly.
16 The right hand of the LORD is exalted;
The right hand of the LORD does valiantly.
17 I shall not die, but live,
And declare the works of the LORD.
18 The LORD has chastened me severely,
But He has not given me over to death.

19 Open to me the gates of righteousness;
I will go through them,
And I will praise the LORD.
20 This is the gate of the LORD,
Through which the righteous shall enter.

21 I will praise You,
For You have answered me,
And have become my salvation.

22 The stone which the builders rejected
Has become the chief cornerstone.
23 This was the LORD’s doing;
It is marvelous in our eyes.
24 This is the day the LORD has made;
We will rejoice and be glad in it.

25 Save now, I pray, O LORD;
O LORD, I pray, send now prosperity.
26 Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD!
We have blessed you from the house of the LORD.
27 God is the LORD,
And He has given us light;
Bind the sacrifice with cords to the horns of the altar.
28 You are my God, and I will praise You;
You are my God, I will exalt You.

29 Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good!
For His mercy endures forever.



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New King James Version (NKJV)

Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.

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edoC

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John 3:16

©2007-2008 tosetti

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Statue!

©2008 meh7

Located at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Standing at 38 metres (120 ft) tall and weighing 700 short tons (635 tonnes), and is located at the peak of the 700 metres (2,300 ft) Corcovado mountain in the Tijuca Forest National Park overlooking the city. It is the tallest of its kind in the world, made of reinforced concrete and soapstone.



*p/s: the image from the previous post is focusing at the statue, Christ the Redeemer




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Surreal?

©2008 faketalesny

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The Progress Report

One day, Satan stood up from his throne and looked around at the place he now called home. He began to wonder to himself about how his influence in the world was going. Quickly snapping his fingers together loudly, he called forward a high-ranking demon servant. "Open the scroll and give me the statistics of our advancement throughout the earth!" Satan demanded. "At once, your greatness" the demon replied, bowing low. "Things are going even better then we had anticipated". "Excellent!" snarled Satan. "Now..fill me in on the details." The demon chuckled and began to read:"Here are the highlights from our most recent progress report, Sir:"

"Eighty-two percent of all abortions are performed on unmarried women, forty-seven percent of women who have abortions had at least one previous abortion, forty percent of pregnancies among white women, sixty-nine percent among blacks and fifty-four percent among Hispanics are unintended. And four in ten of those unintended pregnancies are terminated by abortion. And let's not forget the over fifty-two million babies that are now dead as the result of "choice"...or as I like to say:convenience." "Good! Good!" replied Satan. "Tell me more!" "Check this out" said the demon.

"Every thirty-nine minutes, a new pornographic video is being created in the United States. The US porn revenue exceeds the combined revenues of ABC, CBS, and NBC. In fact, the pornography industry is larger than the revenues of the top technology companies combined(Microsoft, Google, Amazon, eBay, Yahoo!, Apple, Netflix and EarthLink)" "And they call themselves a Christian nation...HA!" Satan laughed. "..And it is reported that forty-seven percent of Christians in the United States say pornography is a major problem in their home" said the demon. "What brilliant work we have done!" Satan replied. The demon took another look at the list. "Here are more, goodies for you, Sir:Eighty-nine percent of sexual solicitations of youth are made in internet chat rooms. Up to forty percent of child molestation involves homosexuality. Boys molested by men are almost four times more likely to become homosexual or bisexual than boys who were not molested. B-B-But I was born this way!" Snickered the demon.

"Three out of every four teenagers have engaged in at least one type of witchcraft-related activity, such as using a Ouija board or practicing Wicca. And what's even better is fewer than three out of every ten churched teenagers receive any teaching from their church about elements of the occult. Need I even bring up how many people now follow a New Age belief? Astrology is on the rise, as is goddess and nature worship, trust in reincarnation, and karma. More now then ever follow horoscopes, spirit-guides, and interest in the paranormal is at an all-time high. Wicca is becoming the fastest-growing religion in the United States. We're also seeing an increase in white magic, Tarot card reading, and spell casting."

"Thank you, mister Harry Potter" said Satan with a grin. The demon grinned back. "Eighty-five percent of religious followers say many religions(not just their own) can lead to eternal life. And hey, Oprah agrees! One in four adults think of God only as an impersonal force...whoa, maybe he's Casper the Friendly Ghost." *snicker* Sixty-eight percent say there's more than one true way to interpret the teachings of their religion. Seventy-four percent believe that simply living a good life qualifies them for Heaven. And more than two out of every five adults believes that when Jesus Christ lived on Earth, He was completely human and committed sins just like everyone else."

"Thanks to our effort, young people now make up a significant portion of those "unaffiliated" with a religion. Keep it up, kids! Fifty-seven percent of adults say that the devil is not a living being..but is only a symbol of evil, while forty-six percent of "born again" Christians completely deny your existence all together." Satan clapped his hands together:"Those fools!"

"When it comes to the major world religions, twenty-eight percent of the countries of the world have a minority Christian population. One point two billion are Muslim, more then eight-hundred million are Hindu, and less then four percent of Europeans even have a personal relationship with Jesus or actively follow Him. While eight-hundred and fifty million people are Agnostic or Atheist. And let's not forget the biggest scam of all, so-called "universal salvation"." "Haa! This is even better news then I imagined!" replied Satan.

Satan turned from his gaze at the earth and slowly returned to the throne. "I couldn't be more pleased with this report..but there is still much left to be done. Every day, ninety-three thousand people will die without accepting Christ as their personal Savior;and we need to keep it that way. Because as we all know, time is running out as Jesus could return for His church at any moment." "This is true" replied the demon. "Well?!" Roared Satan. "WHY are you still here?! GET BACK TO WORK!"

©2008 RejectedDreams

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Geese

©2007-2008 IlytbaIaw

Lessons from Geese

Fact #1 - As each bird flaps its wings, it creates uplift for the following bird. By flying in a "V" formation, the whole flock adds 71% greater flying range than if one bird flew alone.

Lesson Learned - People who share a common direction and sense of community can get where they are going and easier because they are traveling on the strength of one another.

Fact #2 - Whenever a goose falls out of formation, it suddenly feels the drag and resistance of trying to fly alone and quickly gets back into formation to take advantage of the lifting power of the bird immediately in front.

Lesson Learned - If we have as much sense as geese, we will stay in formation with those who are ahead of where we want to go and be willing to accept their help as well as give ours to others.

Fact #3 - When the lead goose gets tired, it rotates back into the formation and another goose flies at the point position.

Lesson Learned - It pays to take turns doing the hard tasks and sharing leadership.

Fact #4 - The geese in formation honk from behind to encourage those up front to keep up their speed.

Lesson Learned - We need to make sure our honking from behind is encouraging, and not something else.

Fact #5 - When a goose gets sick or wounded or shot down, two geese drop out of formation and follow it down to help and protect it. They stay with it until it is able to fly again, or dies. Then they launch out on their own, with another formation, or they catch up with their flock.

Lesson Learned - If we have as much sense as geese do, we too will stand by each other in difficult times as well as when we are strong.

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Higher Ground September `08

Team Motivation
by Peter Grazier

Factors that influence team motivation:-

1. Purpose
   - A clear purpose, focus, or mission being in line with everyone's needs
   
   
2. Challenge
   - The level of difficulty, a periodic stimulation in the form of a worthy challenge
   
   
3. Camaraderie
   - Addressing the human needs, frequent praising of each others' contributions, mutual support and understand them
   
   
4. Responsibility
   - Responsibility and authority to maintain motivation over longer periods of time, can be demotivating if the consequences of error or failure are too great
   
   
5. Growth
   - Moving forward, learning new concepts, adding to their skill base, and stretching their minds
   
   
6. Leadership
   - A good leader can be a catalyst in the short term but the best leaders create the conditions for the team to motivate itself, understanding their team members have needs

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Say Cheese

©2006-2008 rafaellaK

“Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.”- Matthew 5:11-12











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