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Conference 2009 Kingdom Power and Chinese Culture Conference Speakers: Jackie Pullinger l Rev. Abraham and Lillian Poon Jackie Pullinger "Too young and unqualified to join a missionary society, I asked God what to do with my life. 'Go,' he replied and repeated this whenever I asked; and when I inquired where, he added 'Go, and I will lead you. I went. On the advice of a minister I took the cheapest ship I could find, calling in at the greatest number of countries. I got on and prayed to know where to get off." Jackie arrived in Hong Kong in 1966 and was immediately drawn to the most notorious and dangerous city imaginable - Kowloon's Walled City. It was into the den of hopelessness and despair that she came, totally unaware of how God would transform her life and, through her, the face of Hong Kong's Walled City. Today this work has been recognized by the Hong Kong Government, by the United Kingdom (she was awarded an M.B.E. by the Queen in 1988) and by the University of Hong Kong which has awarded her an honorary doctorate in Social Sciences. She has two books: ‘Chasing the Dragon’ and ‘Crack in the Wall’ - the life and death of Kowloon Walled City. Jackie reminds us that God's heart is towards the poor, oppressed and downtrodden. She also reminds us the City of God is a present as well as future reality, and that reflections of it can be established even in a place like the Kowloon's Walled City. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rev. Abraham and Lillian
Poon Dr. Rev. Abraham Poon is the founder and Senior Pastor of San Jose Christian Alliance Church in San Jose, California, USA. He and his wife Lillian Poon are founders of Pastoral Care School, a worldwide ministry school that provides training and ministry courses for Christian leaders. Throughout three decades of ministry worldwide, Rev. Poon has encountered the hidden dangers of Eastern culture that severely impact the spiritual growth of many believers , including mature Christian leaders. These cultural elements that are not compatible with the Christian worldview have invaded into the mainstream of western culture, medicine, philosophy, and religion. His book ‘Kingdom Power in Chinese Culture’ unveils the spiritual significance of various Eastern cultural elements, Chinese culture in particular, that prevent Christians from going deeper with God, and teaches us how to break free from these bondages. It is a must read for those who want to discern the spiritual influence of such practices in this modern age. Pastors, missionaries and Christian leaders will find this a valuable resource in shepherding their flock in their quest for healing and wellness. |
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