9-10 May 2013 Melbourne with Dr David Yonggi Cho

Melbourne
with Dr David Yonggi Cho
In May 2013 citywide Churches, Christian organisations and Christians in the Marketplace are
delighted to bring Dr David Yonggi Cho and Dr Young Hoon Lee to Melbourne for the River of Life
Conference. Dr Lee is the successor of Dr Cho as Senior Pastor of Yoido Church, Seoul.
Dr Cho is one of the most significant Christian leaders of our life time. He has been used by God to
inspire extraordinary spiritual and numerical growth in Korea, Australia and around the world. His
teachings, instigation of cell groups, conferences and Prayer Mountain have had global impact. The
Yoido church that Dr Cho founded and served for 50 years has grown to a membership of some
800,000. Dr Cho is currently Emeritus Pastor of Yoido church.
Today the Australian church is immersed in a world that is experiencing massive social, technological,
economic, military and environmental changes and uncertainty. During similar times of uncertainty in
South Korea Dr Cho started from very humble beginnings and together with other Christian leaders
helped to grow the Christian population of South Korea at around 9% per annum from less than 1%
to the current figure of over 30% of the population.
Many people can teach principles of leadership but what we need is growth in faith. Dr Cho has
raised the faith of the church during previous visits to Australia. This conference will add an extra
dimension to our faith community as we learn, celebrate, worship and grow in capacity to live out
our Christian faith in our everyday world.
You are invited to set aside
9-10 May 2013
to be part of this citywide Conference
in Melbourne with Dr David Yonggi Cho
Date
When
Program Overview
Thu 9 May
2013
Day
Jesus loving the city through his people in business, the Creative Arts,
Sport, Social Justice and Community Service.
Evening
Lead by Faith - the inspiring story of how God has led Dr David Yonggi
Cho to build a church from humble beginnings into a major part of
transforming a city and nation through prayer, cell groups and service.
Day
Heart and Soul - a special day of worship, prayer, teaching, healing, and
renewal across the citywide church.
Evening
Public Rally with Dr David Yonggi Cho and Dr Young Hoon Lee.
Fri 10 May
2013
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Conference Background
The vision for this conference originated with Radmila Zivanovic in the course of her calling over
many years. Radmila is an ordained minister and has travelled to 26 countries in mission. Since 1994
she has travelled seven times to the Yoido church and Conferences and on one occasion met with Dr
Cho personally. She has been deeply impacted by the humility, teaching and prayer of Dr Cho.
From the outset this conference has been seen as an outworking of unity across the wider Church to
achieve together what can’t be achieved individually. To this end Peter Kentley was invited to take up
the role of project convener. From this initiative the listed leaders we are very pleased to welcome Dr
Cho and Dr Lee to Melbourne. Click here for a short video that introduces on Drs Cho and Lee.
Please note that this conference is a collaborative expression of the citywide church. The style of
conference will be respectfully cross-denominational and there is no agenda to start a Dr Cho
ministry in Australia.
River of Life Vision from the Scriptures
The River of Life flows through the Bible from beginning to end. It starts at the Garden of Eden and
emerges at the rock struck by Moses in the wilderness and in Psalm 46:4 –
There is a river whose streams shall make glad the city of God,
The holy place of the tabernacle of the Most High (NKJV).
The river emerges again in the vision of Ezekiel 47 and flows on through the prophets at Amos 5:24
and Zech 9:10. The river continues through the Gospels at John 4:10-14 and 7:37-39 and on through
the teaching of St Paul at 1 Cor 10:2-4. Finally the river reaches its final destination at Rev 22:1-4.
Accordingly the River of Life Conference derives its theme from the vision in Ezekiel 47 and the
promise of Jesus at John 7:37. It reaches its final purpose at Rev 22:1-2.
To experience this vision we need to start at the headwaters. In Ezekiel 47 and Psalm 46:4 we find an
altar at the headwaters where God dwells at the mercy seat. It’s here that we are invited to come to
the only safe place where we can lay down our pride, our independent, self-centred and selfjustifying attitudes. The alter points to the Cross where we can engage with God in the humility that
invites His presence. In this way we hear Jesus: “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink.
Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them”.
From this place our respective trickles of water from our innermost being progressively merge to
form a river that starts ankle-deep then becomes knee-deep, then up to the waist and then become
a mighty river that cannot be crossed. This mighty river flows into the Dead Sea where the salty
water becomes fresh so that swarms of living creatures can emerge. The tree of life is found beside
the river in both Ezekiel and Revelation:
“Fruit trees of all kinds will grow on both banks of the river. Their leaves will not wither, nor
will their fruit fail. Every month they will bear fruit, because the water from the sanctuary
flows to them. Their fruit will serve for food and their leaves for healing” (Ezek 47:12).
This conference is about the gathered and scattered church becoming a mighty river flowing with
unity and purpose into the Dead Sea which represents our world in need of knowing Jesus.
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Conference Plan
Name
River of Life Conference Inc. (ROLIC)
Gen 2:10, Psa 46:4, Ezek. 47, John 7:37, Rev 22:1-2.
Who
City-wide followers of Jesus and guests coming
together in unity of heart
John 13:34-35
Ezek 37:15-28
Purpose
To accelerate the capacity of the 21st Century
church to bring life to the city and nation.
Jonah 4:11
Vision
We see the wider church working in united
formation to honour Jesus in every domain of the
city and nation.
Jonah 4:11
Col 1:15-20
Mission
To connect, motivate and equip the saints for
their ministry in their spheres of influence.
Eph 4:11-12
Matt 6:10
Objectives
1. to raise the faith of the church through the ministry of one of the
greatest living leaders of faith in our time, Dr David Yonggi Cho
2. to raise the prayer of the church through the ministry of the Senior
Pastor of Yoido Church, Dr Young Hoon Lee
3. to raise the unity of the church though this opportunity to love one
another in Christ across the city
4. to raise the vision of the Church as the River of Life flowing God’s
blessing to the city and nation
5. to raise trust in the wider church as we share some of the great stories
of how the Christian community is loving and caring for our city and
nation today.
6. To raise the mission of the church through the relationships that is part
of the sphere of influence of every follower of Jesus.
Tag Line
The Church Together
Brining life to the City
Rev 2:1-2
Leadership
(see list)
Representative Oversight, Ops, Prayer and
Strategic Vision teams from city wide churches,
Christian organisations and the marketplace.
Prov 3:5-6; 11-11a;
15:22; 16:3; 24:3-6
Keynote Presenters
Dr David Yonggi Cho, founder Yoido church
Dr Young Hoon Lee, Senior Pastor Yoido church
Cam Butler, Sports Chaplaincy Australia
Brendon Nottle, Salvation Army
Joe Caddy, CEO Catholic Care
David McCracken, David McCracken Ministries
Darlene Zschech
Mark Zschech
Pre-conference
Partnering Churches have a common theme on
the Sunday before the service leading into the
conference.
Jonah 4:11
Post-conference
Streams of life flowing from the conference
through the wider body of Christ impacting all
the domains of society.
TBD
Venue
Melbourne Conference & Exhibition Centre
Support
Partnering churches and organisations agree to quarantine this timing
from competing events and to promote the event to their own
congregations and networks.
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Roma Waterman
and the Melbourne
Gospel Choir
Leaders Supporting the Conference
Name
First
Oversight Committee
Church/Organisation
Role
Carner
Bob
Choi
Alex
Conner
Mark
Daniels
Dan
De Mare
Paul
Dwight
Melinda
Hirsch
Lawrence
Keillor
Seka
Kentley
Peter
Mellor
Drew
Molyneux
Paul
Morris
Sean
Park
John
Rigley
Graeme
Stephenson
Dale
Supporting Leaders
Presbyterian Church
Korean Ministry, Crossway
CityLife Church (Chair)
Sterihealth Pty Ltd
Arrow Marketplace Connections
Alpha Australia
Celebrate Messiah
Doncaster City Church
Conference Convenor
Glen Waverley Anglican Church
CityLife Church
Grow Church (Vice Chair)
Melbourne Full Gospel Church
Salvation Army
Crossway Baptist Church
Moderator 2011/12
Pastor
Senior Pastor
CEO
Sec/Treasurer
National Director
Director
Senior Pastor
Convenor
Senior Pastor
Pastor
Senior Pastor
Senior Pastor
Divisional Commander
Senior Pastor
Alley
Apelt
Back
Bakker
Barnett
Baxter
Brown
Buckingham
Bullock
Bunnett
Butler
Carter
Chacko
Chia
Choi
Coburn
Coppa
Costa
Costello
de Kock
Demond
Dibden
Dredge
Durie
Dwight
Earnshaw
Edwards
Peace Australia
Southern Cross Association of Ministries
Management Training Australia
YWAM Surrey Hills
InSync Surveys
Enjoy Church
New Peninsula Baptist Church
Bayside Church
Baptist Union of Victoria
Focus on the Family
Sports Chaplaincy Australia
Yarra Valley Vineyard Church
Empart
Churches of Christ
New Life Community Church
Empart
eStore (City Software)
Costa Group
World Vision Australia
Tabor Bible College
New Hope Baptist Church
The Australian Navigators
Careforce Church
St Mary’s, Caulfield
Daniels Corporation
Church of all Nations
United Christian Broadcasters
Senior Minister
Int. Missions Team
CEO
Base Director
Chairman
Senior Pastor
Senior Pastor
Senior Pastor
Director of Ministries
Executive Director
Director
Pastor Community Life
CEO
Pastor
Senior Pastor
Operations Manager
CEO
Director
CEO
Principal
Senior Pastor
National Director
Senior Pastor
Senior Pastor
Board Member
Pastor
General Manager
John
David
Wayne
Edwin
Nick
Shane
Duncan
Rob
Daniel
Colin
Cam
Rob
Jossy
Chek K
Joshua
Peter
Lorenzo
Rob
Tim
Wynand
Allan
Grant
Rohan
Mark
John
Peter
Phil
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Ellis
Evans
Fairweather
Foster
Graetz
Gugliemucci
Hale
Hasler
Heins
Hodgson
Hollingworth
Isaachsen
Jeffries
Johnson
Kirkman
Lawry
Lazaro
Lee
Leggett
Lewis
Majdali
Markis
Marsh
McCafferty
McCoy
McCracken
McCracken
McHugh
McMillan
Meyers
Moulton
Mudri
Nelson
Nottle
O’Neill
Parker
Parsons
Peberdy
Pereira
Peterson
Philip
Pickering
Rizkallah
Roach
Rodwell
Sikkema
Simpson
Smith
Jeremy
Russell
Glen
Tim
Jarrod
Danny
Stephen
Graham
Matt
Bill
Peter
Rob
John
Nick
Tim
Grant
Charles
Loo Da
Peter
Jame
Dr Kameel
Mirriam
Warwick
Andrew
Peter
Steve
David
Peter
Lindsay
Tim
Craig
Mark
Graham
Brendon
Tim
Helen
Conrad
John
Bessie
Chris
Sunny
Brian
Michael
Brendon
Jonathan
John
Wendy
Neil
Cre8 Kingdom Business Conference
Planetshakers Church
Prison Fellowship Australia
Ridley Melbourne Theological College
LightFM
Edge Church
St Hilary’s Anglican Church
LightFM Christian Radio Station
Faith Christian Church
Campus Crusade for Christ
Former Governor General
Transforming Melbourne
CBM
Fleet Partners
RogenSI
Presbyterian Church
Dandenong Baptist Church
Korean Baptist Church
Arrive Wealth Management (Vic)
Lewis Counsel
Teach all Nations
Catholic Charismatic Renewal
National Day of Prayer & Fasting
Willow Creek Australia
96three FM
David McCracken Ministries
David McCracken Ministries
Stairway Church
Converge International
Melbourne School of Theology
Word Books
Advocates International
Life Ministry Centre
Salvation Army
New Directions Church, Launceston
The Babes Project Inc.
Youth for Christ
Business Coach Mentor
OIKOS Australia Inc.
ACTS Church International
Transform4Life
Australian Prayer Network
Australian Arabic Prayer Network
Harvest Bible College
OM Australia
Half Time Australia
Wengeo Group
Planetshakers Church
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National Convener
Senior Pastor
Director
Acting Principal
General Manager
Senior Pastor
Senior Pastor
CEO
Senior Pastor
National Director
Retired
Founder
CEO
Director
Director Asia Pacific
Minister
Pastor
Pastor
Managing Director
MD
Director
Coordinator
Convener
CEO
General Manager
Director
Founder and Director
Senior Pastor
CEO
Principal
CEO
Prayer Leader
Senior Pastor
Major
Senior Pastor
Executive Director
CEO
Director
Director
Team Leader
Director
National Coordinator
Director
President
National Director
National Director
Chairman
Executive Pastor
Soo
Stevens
Tinworth
Toh
Turnbull
Wallace
Waterman
Whitby
Winckel
Winters
Zivanovic
Victor
Peter
Sue
Derrick
Mick
Jim
Roma
David
Anne
Terry
Radmila
Reach Community Church
Family Voice Australia
Partners in Prayer
Victorian Christian Legal Society
Tabor College
Australian Christian Lobby
RomaWaterman.com
Australian Christian Churches
Soul Food Breakfast Club
Converge International
Intercession for the Nations
Senior Pastor
Victoria State Officer
Director
President
Chairman
Managing Director
Artist
Pastor
Convenor
Chairman
Director
Partnership Opportunities
Ways you can contribute support to the conference:
I would like to be on a sub-committee in:
I would like to Participate in:
Event Management
Heart and Soul teaching
Prayer and Intercession
Music and Creative Arts
Worship leading
Workshops and Seminars
Music
I/we would like to:
Cre8 organisation
Quarantine the time from other events
Sales and Marketing
Pre- purchase group seats
Finance and Fund raising
Donate or assist with underwriting
Expo organisation
Be a sponsor or exhibiter
Sponsorship organisation
Publicise the event to our network
Webcasting
Webcast the event at our church
Media and promotion
Share the stories after the event.
Conference
Design
Dr Cho 1
Church &
Marketplace
Leadership
2200
Dr Cho’s story
that impacted
a nation
Dr Cho 2
The River
brings Life
to the City
City-wide
Public Rally
Ezek 47
1900
1600
Sunday 5 May
Thu 9 May
Fri 10 May
City-wide
Intro
Service
Theme
How Jesus
loves the city
through his
people
Citywide
Heart & Soul
Prayer
Worship
Teaching
0900
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Growing Discipleship
to serve in:
1. Business
2. Charity & NFP
3. Church & Mission
4. Creative Arts
5. Education
6. Government
7. Health
8. Justice
9. Media & Ent.
10. Sport & Rec.
Venue
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
1 Convention Centre Pl, South Wharf 3006
www.mcec.com.au/plan-an-event
River of Life Conference Inc.
Operations Team
Convenor
Creative Director
Graphics Designer
Main Stage Director
Marketing Director
Music Director
Prayer Team Leader
Program Director
Sec/Treasurer
Talent Director
Ushering Team Leader
Web site Developer
Oversight Team
Peter Kentley
Roma Waterman
Katherine Wall
Meg Deyell
Craig Moulton
TBC
Radmila Zivanovic
Helen Gifkins
Paul de Mare
Anton Bekker
Mike Brown
Heather Maloney
Contact Us
Peter Kentley
Convenor
[email protected]
Mobile: 0414 622-633
Office: (03) 9816 7111
12 John St, Kew, Vic 3101.
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Alex Choi
Dale Stephenson
Dan Daniels
Graeme Rigley
Mark Conner
Melinda Dwight
Paul De Mare
Paul Molyneux
Seka Keilor
Peter Kentley