Blog: Encountering Christ Conferences

Encountering Christ Conference, Part 2 was held in Bangkok in April.  This conference covered the New Testament portion of the book.  Top ministry leaders from 5 countries in Southeast Asia came back this year to complete the training! They came from the Philippines, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, and Myanmar.   Pictures show the group Skyping with…

Leaders from Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Myanmar, and the Philippines gathered in Thailand for Encountering Christ  (March 2015) As part of the “2025 Vision for SE Asia” to train Christian pastors, college professors, and seminary leaders, Jonathan Burnham taught selected leaders from five of the ten countries in SE Asia. They were taught Part I of…

Encountering Christ Conference – Sochi, Russia, Nov. 2014 The first Encountering Christ conference was held in Sochi, Russia, for 15 Russian pastors who were handpicked by the vice-president of the Russian Baptist Union. The men traveled to Sochi (site of the 2014 Winter Olympics) from all over Russia to attend this five-day conference, Part 1…

Bangkok, Thailand Christian Leader Summit –  2014 Christian pastors and seminary professors traveled from seven countries (Belarus, Cambodia, India, Nepal, Rwanda, Vietnam, and Ukraine) to attend training for the BTMP (Biblical Training and Mentoring Program).  (Also see post “Top Leaders Will Meet in Bangkok”)  It was a wonderful time of training, sharing and bonding together.…

Pastors, College Professors, Seminary Presidents from Seven Countries Will Attend September 2014 BTMP  –  Biblical Training and Mentoring Program Christian leaders – including pastors, seminary presidents, and college professors – from seven countries will fly to Bangkok, Thailand, to attend training sessions and strategic planning with Jonathan Burnham for the BTMP, Biblical Training and Mentoring…

Encountering Christ Conference, Year 2, New Testament Hanoi, Vietnam, April 2014 Jonathan traveled to Hanoi, Vietnam, for the second half of the EC Conference.  Dr. Minh Dang and Joshua Nguyen facilitated the conference at the Hanoi Bible College. The top national leaders from South Vietnam and Cambodia returned and were eager to study the New…

Encountering Christ Conference, Year 2, New Testament Kharvov, Ukraine, October 2013 This year, the Christian leaders returned to Kharkov with their wives for a week.  These leaders came from seven different countries and three continents. Conference Opens Doors into Many Countries Strategic platform to advance the ministry to the former USSR countries. This two-year conference…

Encountering Christ Conference, Year 1, Old Testament Bangkok, Thailand  2013 The first Encountering Christ Conference for Vietnamese and Cambodian National Leaders was held in Bangkok, Thailand in April 2013. Twenty of the countries’ top pastors and Christian leaders attended and were blessed by Jonathan Burnham’s teaching of the Old Testament portion of Encountering Christ. They were so…

Encountering Christ Conference, Year 2, New Testament Kathmandu, Nepal April 2013 The second Nepal Encountering Christ Conference covering the New Testament was held this April 2013. Twenty of India and Nepal’s top national Christian leaders, along with their wives attended to study and hear the teaching of the New Testament portion of Jonathan Burnham’s book,…

Armenia Leaders’ Training Conference Yerevan, Armenia 2012 Dr. Vitaliy Sorokun traveled to Yerevan, Armenia, to lead a Christian Leader Training Conference for leaders from five area churches.  Historic and Biblical,  Mount Ararat could be seen in the distance (see pictures below). This was the second time Dr. Sorokun has traveled to this country for training.…