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The Int’l Society for Frontier Missiology 2011 Conference

The Call of the Kingdom:
Resetting Church and Mission Across the Frontiers

September 27 – 29, 2011

Phoenix, Arizona

The ISFM will be held in conjunction with the North American Mission Leaders Conference (NAMLC), to be held in the same hotel venue the following weekend, Sept 29-Oct 1

The terms ‘Kingdom’ and ‘Church’ are contested in mission today, but they are catalyzing exceptional ministries across religious and cultural frontiers. The prism of contemporary Kingdom interpretation includes the transformation of societies, bringing justice to the nations, and the eradication of evil. A younger generation in mission marches to this Kingdom cadence, opting for new models of community, deeper devotion, and more holistic service. How does this rising Kingdom commitment intersect with the emerging church movements we see and expect to see on the frontiers? At ISFM 2011 a range of international speakers will explore the interface of Kingdom, Church and Mission in frontier settings across the globe, setting a framework for interaction among participants. Students and younger adults are especially welcome.

Registration:

General $50, Students $25

For ISFM Registration, go here.

Venue

Doubletree Paradise Valley Resort
5401 North Scottsdale Road
Scottsdale, Arizona

Lodging Options

Hotel

The ISFM will be held in the DoubleTree Resort (5401 N Scottsdale Rd) in conjunction with the North American Mission Leaders Conference, to be held in the same hotel venue the following weekend, Sept 29 - Oct 1. To receive the group discout rate of $99/night per room, please use this link to reserve your room as part of the NAMLC for the ISFM event Tuesday and Wednesday night.

Overflow

If you are unable to reserve a room the the DoubleTree because it is overbooked, there are two overflow locations available.

  1. Hilton Scottsdale Resort (6333 N Scottsdale Rd), located approximately one mile north of the conference location. To receive the group discount rate of $99/night per room, please use this link to reserve your room.
  2. Clarion Hotel (5101 N Scottsdale Rd), located approximately a four minute walk from the conference location. To receive the group discount rate of $39.99/night per room, please call the hotel desk at 480-945-4392 or 1-866-394-3911 and mention ISFM when you make your reservation.

Conference Schedule

Click here for conference schedule (plus airport pickup arrangements and more).

Contact Us

For more information, please e-mail to brad.gill@ijfm.org.

Speakers at this time

Sam Kamaleson on “The Kingdom Mandate”

Former Vice President of World Vision will speak on the “Gospel of the Kingdom” as it confronts the ethnic realities of India. From his years of experience with indigenous mission efforts in India, he calls for a gospel among peoples that is both incarnational and transformational.

Martin Accad on “Kingdom and Church on the Arab Street”

Professor, Arab Baptist Seminary, Lebanon, and Fuller Theological Seminary, will speak from the varied contexts of the Arab world, where various models of Kingdom and Church vie amidst historic Muslim-Christian encounter.

 

David Hamilton on “Kingdom, Church and Mission Planning”

David has served for 30 years with YWAM and presently directs their Global Leadership Team at the University of the Nations in Hawaii. Drawing from YWAM’s organizational integration of evangelistic and transformational ministries over the last decade, David will identify the issues facing mission agencies in channeling a new generation to the frontiers.

Rick Brown on “The Kingdom of God amidst the Kaleidoscope of Religious Cultures.”

Rick Brown is a Bible scholar and missiologist who has been involved in outreach across Africa and Asia since 1977. He will address the relationship of the Kingdom of God and the mission of God, and suggest how it can orient us in our ministry among other religious communities.

Darren Duersken on “Kingdom and Church in the Hindu World”

Darren has worked with YWAM and the Mennonite Brethren Mission from England to India, and presently teaches Intercultural Studies at both Fuller Seminary and Fresno Pacific University. He is presently completing a PhD at Fuller on Yesu satsangs in Northwest India, and he will review his recent survey of five Christ–centered movements among Hindu populations.