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The International Congress of Reformed and Presbyterian Churches (ICRefC), on behalf of Chongshin University and Refo500, has organized an international conference May 11-18, 2014 entitled 'Global Reformed Mission for the 21st Century and China,' held in Seoul, South Korea.

Rev. Dr. Peter Lillback will be one of the keynote speakers. Dr. Lillback's message will be “Global Reformed Mission for the 21st Century and China: From the Perspective of Covenant Theology.” He will also speak at a chapel at Chongshin University and preach at a local church.

Also speaking will be Rev. Youngwood Kim, Dr. Herman Selderhuis, Dr. Roel Kuiper, Dr. Jul Medenblik, Dr. Bong Rin Ro, and Dr. Joseph Shao.

Keynote Speakers:

1. Asia
Rev. Youngwood Kim
(Committee Chairman of ICRefC / Chairman of the Board of Chongshin University, Korea)
“Global Reformed Mission for the 21st Century and China”

2. International Organization
Prof. Dr. Herman Selderhuis
(General Director of Refo500 / Church History at the Theological University Apeldoorn)
“Global Reformed Mission for the 21st Century and China: From the Perspective of Reformation”

3. Europe
Prof. Dr. Roel Kuiper
(Member of the Dutch Senate / Christian Identity in the Social Practices at the Kampen Theological University / Reformational Philosophy at the Erasmus University Rotterdam)
“Global Reformed Mission for the 21st Century and China: From the Perspective of Christian Politics”

4. U.S.A.
President Dr. Jul Medenblik
(Calvin Theological Seminary, U.S.A.)
“Global Reformed Mission for the 21st Century and China: From the Perspective of Church Planting”

President Dr. Peter Lillback
(Westminster Theological Seminary, Phil. U.S.A.)
“Global Reformed Mission for the 21st Century and China: From the Perspective of Covenant Theology”

Special Keynote Speakers

President Dr. Bong Rin Ro
(President of Hawaii Theological Seminary / ATA Int'l Senior Advisor)
“Global Reformed Mission for the 21st Century and China: From the Perspective of Asia”

President Dr. Joseph Shao
(General Secretary of the Asia Theological Association / President of the Biblical Seminary of the Philippines)
“Global Mission for the 21st Century and China: From the Perspective of Asia”

Preliminary Program:

May 8, 2014 (Thu.), Yangjy Campus, Chongshin University & Theological Seminary

09:30 - 10:00: Reception (President of Chongshin Univ.)

10:00 - 10:30: Campus Tour

10:30 - 11:30: Opening Addess
“Global Reformed Mission for the 21st Century and China”
Rev. Youngwood Kim
(Committee Chairman of ICRefC / Chairman of the Board of Chongshin University, Korea)

Congratulating Words: President of Chongshin Univ. (Chongshin University, Korea)

11:30 - 12:15:Chapel
Sermon: Rev. Herman Selderhuis
(General Director of Refo500 / Church History at the Theological University Apeldoorn, The Netherlands)

12:20 - 13:30: Lunch

13:30 - 14:20: Lecture 1
“Global Reformed Mission for the 21st Century and China: From the Perspective of Church Planting”
President Dr. Jul Medenblik (Calvin Theological Seminary, U.S.A.)

14:20 - 15:10: Lecture 2
“Global Reformed Mission for the 21st Century and China: From the Perspective of Covenant Theology”
President Dr. Peter Lillback (Westminster Theological Seminary, U.S.A.)

15:10 – 16:00: Lecture 3
“Global Mission for the 21st Century and China: From the Perspective of Asia”
President Dr. Joseph Shao (General Secretary of the Asia Theological Association / President of the Seminary of the Philippines)

(Visit Korean Volk Village & Dinner, (Yongin))

Turn back to Hotel, Seoul

May 9, 2014 (Fri.), Sadang Campus, Chongshin University

09:00 – 09:10: Reception

09:10 - 10:00: Lecture 1
“Global Reformed Mission for the 21st Century and China: From the Perspective of Reformation”
Prof. Dr. Herman Selderhuis (General Director of Refo500 / Church History at the Theological University Apeldoorn, NL

10:00 - 10:50: Lecture 2
“Global Reformed Mission for the 21st Century and China: From the Perspective of Christian Politics”
Prof. Dr. Roel Kuiper (Member of the Dutch Senate / Christian Identity in the Social Practices at the Kampen Theological University / Reformational Philosophy at the Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands)

10:50-11:00: Break

11:00 - 11:50: Lecture 3
“Global Reformed Mission for the 21st Century and China: From the Perspective of Asia”
President Dr. Bong Rin Ro
(President of Hawaii Theological Seminary / ATA Int'l Senior Advisor)

11:50 - 12:40: Chapel
(Sermon: Rev. Peter Lillback)

12:40 - 14:00: Lunch

15:00 - 17:00: ICRefC Steering Committee Business Meeting

18:00 - 19:30: Dinner & Rest

May 10, 2014 (Sat.)

07:30 - 10:00: Business Meeting
(Members of ICRefC Steering Committee, Faculty Members of Chongshin University and Executive Members of Reformed Alliance of Korea)

12:00: Lunch

Visit Historical Sites of Korea

May 11, 2014 (Sun.)

Preaching in the Presbyterian Churches of Korea

Prof. Dr. Herman Selderhuis (SaRang Church )
President Dr. Peter Lillback (SaRang Church)
President Dr. Bong Rin Ro