Partners

Partner: Asian Youth Ambassador

Asian Youth Ambassadors (AYA) is a non-profit youth and community development organisation founded in Malaysia for the primary purpose of “inviting, inspiring, instructing and involving young people to dare to dream and be responsible in fulfilling those dreams for the good of all”.

AYA’s main priority is a commitment to raising leaders of admirable standards and excellence, believing that sound and solid leaders determine the overall health (spirit, mind and body) of a whole generation as it does a whole nation.

Started since year 1995 by Kenneth and Sandra Chin, AYA has been touching over 6,000 youths each year through concerts, conferences, community service initiatives and mass media.

In August 1999, Pr. Kenneth received a clear call from God to plant a church. It was a big step of faith, which led him to take leave from his beloved church to devote himself to pray and seek God’s direction with two other faithful friends. On 27th February 2000, Acts Church was officially birthed. His wife, Pr. Sandra, would join him 6 months later. She would prove herself to be an indispensable partner, support and resource to him and to the church.

God’s call to the couple was clear, and they were to raise up a generation whose first priority and purpose was to please God and do His will. God promised Pr. Kenneth that if he would obey Him to plant and shepherd a local church that reaches out to the X generation, He would bless the work and transform the ‘X’ to become the ‘Acts’ generation. He promised that this local church would be an international movement and a model to many and that if we will remain faithful to build according to His pattern, we will see “one generation praise His name to another”.

Today, Acts has grown from a congregation of 3 to nearly 3,000 – across 26 churches in 8 nations – with local service plants in Cyberjaya, Nilai, Ampang, Petaling Jaya, Klang, Semenyih, Cheras and Iskandar (Johor), as well as international expansions to Singapore, Indonesia (Bekasi and Karawaci), Botswana, UK (London, Bristol and Edinburgh), Australia (Melbourne), Thailand (Chiang Mai) and Myanmar (Yangon).

The journey is ongoing, and there is more for us to do, learn and grow. By the grace of God, we believe that He will bring greater days and greater works to us and through us for this generation and the generations to come.

Speaker: Shirley Wong

Partner: Alpha Malaysia

Alpha is a series of sessions exploring the Christian faith, typically run over eleven weeks. Each talk looks at a different question around faith and is designed to create conversation. Alpha is run all around the globe, and everyone’s welcome. It runs in cafés, churches, universities, homes – you name it. No two Alphas look the same, but generally they have three key things in common: food, a talk and good conversation.

Speaker: Sarath Kumar

Sarath is a typical Malaysian macha who lives in Klang, loves Mamak, die-hard fan of the Gunners and loves playing FIFA. He is married to Muriel who is a Teacher. Sarath works as the Senior Development Coordinator of Alpha for Youth at Alpha Malaysia. He loves talking about Jesus and seeing young people encountering the love of God.

Bible School Malaysia

Avis Ng is a Malaysian License counsellor, BCM Counselling Dean, life- skill facilitator who is passionate in people-helping and impacting young lives. Before practicing as a mental health clinician, Avis also co-founded a non-profit organization AGAPE Vision since 2012 mentoring underprivileged and at-risk youths, where young teens are empowered to be leaders in their lives and be contributors to the community.
Avis grew up in a Christian home and has been member of Tabernacle of David ever since. As a young mother she enjoys simple things like joining toddler playgroups, family holidays and playing board games.

Partner, Speaker: Brandon Ho

Partner, Speaker: Charis Ow

Partner, Speaker: Colin Kirton

Colin freelances as an actor, director, producer, theatre skills trainer, musician, singer, emcee and voice actor/talent.

His heart is to see artist-Christians being salt and light in shaping contemporary culture, and to see Christians encouraged and equipped to use the arts in the life of the Church, to the glory of God. He regularly teaches on the arts and faith, consults on creative projects and conducts practical theatre skills workshops in churches across Malaysia, and has also taught at international seminars overseas.

Colin founded Kirton Call Productions, which produces theatrical productions shaped by a Christian worldview, as well as award-winning theatre company Footstool Players (www.footstoolplayers.com), which has toured Malaysian churches presenting biblical truth through the medium of theatre. They have also performed beyond church doors in mainstream theatre spaces to critical acclaim.

Partner: Creative Storehouse

Speakers: Matthew Rajendram, Zoe Isaac, Jon Thiagaraj, Alisha Patrick, Bethel Rajendram

Partner, Speaker: dadeft

Growing Space Psychology Center

Previously a Senior Lecturer at HELP University, Wai Sheng designed and spearheaded the first Master of Clinical Psychology programme among private universities in Malaysia. Wai Sheng has broad experience working with children, teenagers and adults in various settings including schools and special needs learning centres, community-based social services, as well as inpatient and outpatient hospital settings. She is trained in spiritual companionship (Maranatha Retreat House), which inspires her to integrate spirituality and psychology in ways that facilitate holistic growth towards greater freedom and authentic living.

Partner, Speaker: Dr. Shirley Low

Shirley’s interest is in enabling young people to mature into individuals who lead emotionally enriched and meaningful lives, and who have lifelong skills to stay strong in the face of adversities. With over 16 years of experience in both the public and private sector, and having worked with adolescents, young adults and those significant to them, she believes that attachment and especially positive parent-child relationships are key foundations that help children become healthy, happy and emotionally resilient individuals. While she enjoys working with young people and helping them grow positively, she also wants to help parents raise confident kids, grow strong bonds with their children and develop secure relationships with them. Shirley’s range of experiences had given her an understanding of individuals from diverse background and who have had to face adversity and stress. This has impacted on her desire to change this around for individuals and families, helping them build supportive and positive relationships with each other and overcoming what they might have missed earlier in life. Her professional journey has thus, led her to focus on working with young people and their families in enriching their lives.

Partner: Dream Village Cricket Academy (DVCA)

Dream Village Cricket Club or known as DVCC was founded with the aim to build sustainable communities by improving quality of life through sports development and social development. In line with this vision, DVCC runs cricket development programmes for urban poor community children that comes low-cost around Subang Jaya, Orang Asli children and Indian community children. DVCC aims to run sustainable cricket development programmes to produce best talents for the nation’s cricketing future.

Speaker: Chandreshan

When Chan was 19 years old, doctors told him he would never be able to run again. At that point he made a decision to rediscover his purpose as an athlete. After 18 long months, he had the opportunity to join back into the national cricket team, but he did not. He was driven by the process of improving people and changing lives. Cricket saved his life and inspired him out of poverty. At the age of 21, he began his coaching career in DVCA recognizing that his purpose is to impact the next generation and to give them a pathway through sports. Chan now runs cricket development programs for children from marginalized communities and runs various sports initiatives to build communities. Come and network with him on how we can use sports to create a movement and change lives through sports using community and collaboration.

Partner: Dream Village Football Academy (DVFA)

We believe every young person has a unique story and we aspire to inspire our young talents to build great stories and live their fullest potential. DVFA is the dream destination and grassroots development for boys and girls, aged 6 – 14 years old, who have interest in learning to play football as well as those who are keen to pursue a career in football. DVFA also reaches out and raise young people who would dare to dream of better future for themselves and the community in and around them through our after-school sports program and community engagements to unearth talents and helping them to nurture their dreams.

Speaker: Albert Low

Albert Low is known for his passion towards football and bringing cheer through football to everyone. Started playing football as a young boy and his passion grew leading him to play for football clubs such Hongchin FC and Ambank Spick in his career. He managed to organize and lead the home team in DVFA’s major football tournament, Dream Cup and also led 15 boys from urban poor communities to a Dream Football Tour. Albert believes that sports are for everyone and he has gone the extra mile bringing football to those can’t afford it. He brings the heart and passion for people through football. Come hear of more powerful stories and tips on how you also can grow passionate in sports and reaching the world through sports!