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come guest professorships and lectureships in the German universities of Bonn, Heidelberg, andGöttingen, as well as at the Prediger Seminar in Hamburg. Numerous articles and books have beenpublished both in English and German, as well as preaching and teaching at many differentchurches in Bible conferences and revivals on both sides of the Atlantic.Preaching and Teaching Across Cultural DividesRoom DominoDavid PackerThe sermon is the key component to promote spiritual growth and public witness to the faith.Western preaching and teaching, however, are different from non-Western. In our churches wehave people from all over the world, and it is helpful to know how to communicate with people fromdifferent cultures. This is a practical, hands-on approach to preaching to people from differentcultures. Topics include: How to Organize a Sermon How to Tell a Good Story What Biblical Themes Are Important to People of Different Cultures How to Be More Concrete in Preaching How to Make Friends from Other CulturesDavid Packer has served overseas most of his life. He and his wife Lana servedas missionaries in the Philippines, senior pastor and wife of the InternationalBaptist Church of Singapore, and currently in a similar role in IBC Stuttgart. Heteaches Missions as an adjunct professor at Akademie für Weltmission at Korntal,Germany, in association with Columbia International University. He holds a DMinin World Missions from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. They areboth also founders of Growth Points International, an organization focusing ontraining pastors and workers in cross-cultural mission work and addressinghuman trafficking needs worldwide. Some of the information for this seminar isfrom David’s new book: Preaching to the Whole World.Molding Dynamic Men for Dynamic MinistryRoom MosaikGene SelanderWhen men take leadership in the church phenomenal things begin to happen. In order for men tosucceed there must be a spirit of unity where values and beliefs are matched at every level ofspiritual growth. This seminar is designed to help men who want male leadership to surface in thechurch and community. Not only is this seminar designed as an effort to reach men but to buildthem up and then allow them to see their Christian beliefs lived out at an equivalent value level intheir family, community, and church.Currently as the president of Crystal Clear Ministries, Gene Selanderleads a number of Bible Studies for men of influence in the Denver,Colorado area, along with doing interim pastorates in the RockyMountain region. The majority of his time, however, is spent workingwith A2:5 (international church planting assistance) of ConvergeWorldwide.Gene’s ministry experience spans more than 40 years and includespreaching, evangelism, discipleship, and staff development. Gene wasordained by Converge Worldwide (BGC) and has also been a member of the National Associationof Evenagelicals. Gene has been a chapel speaker for the Denver Broncos, San Francisco 49'ers,and Los Angeles Dodgers and a Bible study leader for the PGA professional golf tour.- 18 -