IMPACT PRAYER! – Manni Lee/Liz Leung
How many times have you tried to pray on your own and just given up? And when you pray with others – does it feel like you’re just saying what ’sounds good?’ Does prayer really make a difference? Yes it does! You can hear God’s voice in prayer and you can pray prayers that make an impact. Come to this workshop to find out how!

 Sex and Dating (not in that order) – Peter Ong
This workshop will discuss the biblical view of sex and dating and how we are to respond to this overwhelming culture of sexuality. This workshop will go through the issue of temptation, the purpose of our sexuality and for us to reclaim the humanity and the beautiful biblical expression of what dating is. This workshop is explicit and not for the faint of heart.

Leadership – Josh Eng & Liz Yue
Franklin Roosevelt, Abraham Lincoln, Moses, Peter Ong, Auntie Fran, JESUS. All of the following were/are great leaders… but why?  Ever wonder how GOD chose Moses to part the red sea? or why GOD chose Auntie Fran to carry a big stick? What does it mean to be a leader and what should a leader be doing?  What makes an effective leader? This workshop will do it’s very best to answer all of these questions for you! If you’re currently a leader in your fellowship at church or at school, or a small group leader for Bible study OR even thinking about joining a leadership team, come join us as we dive into defining what makes an effective leader and what Godly leadership is

A Ready Defense: Barnabas Ng
Do you find yourself totally stumped when faced with some of the difficult questions about Christianity? Can suffering and evil really co-exist with a God who is love? How do you respond when someone says believing in Jesus is the same as believing in the tooth fairy? Join me in tackling some of the toughest questions against Christianity. Come with a willingness to learn and with any questions you may have. We will try to get to them all!

Guy Talk: John Liu
Ok Guys, so you want to talk?  It has been said that 99% of guys struggle with lust and the other 1% is lying.  First let’s be honest with ourselves.  We are all tempted by lust and at times we struggle with it.  We read the Bible, pray to God and even make vows, hoping that we can stop lust in its tracks.  So what is missing?  In this workshop we will explore what the Bible says about lust and most importantly gain insight on what we need to do in order to battle our lustful desires.  So guys, if you are ready to be honest with yourselves, let’s talk.

What the Heck Is The Plan, And Why Doesn’t It Look Like Mine? – Josh Chen
Ever wondered why God couldn’t be a little clearer with his directions, why he couldn’t just give you a sign? Ever felt like life doesn’t make any sense, that things aren’t going the way you think they should? Ever think that all you want to do is get from point A to point B, but roadblocks and detours keep popping up in your way; every time you want to steer clear, you keep getting dropped into the heart of a mess? After being a Christian, has it ever felt like instead of getting easier, life actually feels like it’s getting harder? Or maybe you’ve felt like Jim Carrey in the movie, Bruce Almighty, when he says “God is a mean kid over an anthill with a magnifying glass, and I’m the ant. He could fix my life in five minutes if he wanted to, but he’d rather burn off my feelers, and watch me squirm!”

So you’re a Christian. You have Jesus. Life should be better. Or at least, it should make sense, right? Our God is the God who provides and gives purpose to life. So, what the heck is going on? Why is life such a mess? Why is my life such a mess? Why do I feel so lost or just plain frustrated with life… and with God? If you’ve ever felt like someone driving a car (or riding a bike for those of you without a driver’s license) with no brakes on a patch of ice, then come find out why God is so much bigger than you ever thought, and why the gospel is more than you ever knew.

Why Church?: Ellen Hwang
Why do I go to church?  Why is there church?  Why are we The Church?

Maybe you never thought about it, you just go… with your parents, because your friends are there, because it’s what Christians “are supposed to do”, or even because you’re serving!   Whatever the case, we need to know why Jesus’ calls the Church His bride.  How does the bride prepare herself on the days up to the wedding?  Why do we even need church, don’t we just need God himself?  What about all the hypocrites in the church? Let’s find out “why church?” and you’ll see how more significant your “church” experience and “preparation” to meet Christ can be.

Sing Sing Sing A-long Song – Norman Yung
Do you serve on a worship team? Or are you thinking about joining one or find yourself as the “default” worship leader? What is worship ministry? What matters? How do you lead? Being in worship ministry is a big deal. Worship is something people can be very very passionate about. Come discuss with other worship team people and learn how to serve more effectively.
[This workshop is for those who are on worship teams or are thinking about joining a worship team.]

WOE !   LO !  GO !  (From Isaiah 6: 1 – 8 KJV) – Pastor Doug
A very practical and interactive workshop on the who, , what,  why, where, when  and how of missions.  and ministry.  One of the aim’s is to see you stirred up to desire  intentional living and action in response to God’s call to serve

Grey areas – Kenneth Chan
Have you ever been placed in a situation where you’re unsure if you are doing the right thing? Don’t you wish situations in life could be either black or white? In life, we all have a general understanding of what is “wrong” or what is “right”. However, we are constantly placed in the in-between, where we are unsure of the implications of what we’re doing. In-between “right” and “wrong”, in-between white and black; we are in the grey-areas of our decisions and actions. Is it a good thing?… Is it bad thing?… Come explore the grey areas and find out.

Girl Talk – Danielle Chei/Mary Situ
Boys often wonder, “What do girls talk about? Why do they talk for hours? Don’t they get bored?” As a girl, those questions are easy to answer. Crushes, personal updates, and gossip tend to eat up those precious hours; we believe that talking strengthens our relationships with each other. If this is so, how much more can we grow through sharing positive things? Just as gossip can tear people down, constructive conversations can build people up (1 Thessalonians 5:11). How can we learn to be true, loving sisters to our friends? How can we get over the temptation to gossip and judge others? Join us as we explore ways to become better sisters and daughters of Christ.

TECBC ‘10 May 28-31, 2010 Camp Mariah, Fishkill, NY

Age: conference is geared towards high school teenagers but upcoming 9th graders are welcome to register

Buses at CCHC 48 Allen St. NY, NY 10002 , Friday 5/28 5pm
return 5/31 CCHC around 5pm

Contact:
Peter Ong
Fran Seid
teen.ecbc@gmail.com

Registration fee: $135 ($50) nonrefundable deposit
Bus fee: $15
Late fee: $30

Deadlines:
Scholarship: April 3
Registration: postmarked by April 10
Late registration: postmarked by April 24

Speaker:
Pastor Patrick Nam

BIO
Patrick Nam
Married to Angelika Chang

Born in Seoul, S. Korea
Moved to Manhattan at age 5
Grew up in NJ went to church in NYC/Flushing

Education:
Nyack College and then Alliance Theological Seminary

Hobbies:
Yellow Belt in Tae Kwon Do though I did it every day for 2 years
Boy Scouts of America  Life Scout never made Eagle
Dungeons and Dragons  Dungeon Master when I was in Junior High
DJ in high school
Love to play Scrabble / Chess
I love Star Trek not Star Worse (Wars)

I have been doing youth ministry since I was 19.
Called in my junior year of high school by God.

Favorite Food:  Steak
Favorite Movie: Braveheart
2 passions: Missions (Urban setting), Homeless Ministry

Claim to fame: Ate 150 buffalo wings at one sitting!