FAQs
Why is Asia Forum 2025 unique among missions-related gatherings?
The motivation for the Asian Forum 2025 emanates from the idea that there are many national and global conferences on missions and the unreached today, though little being offered to foster unified collaboration for church multiplication among local Asian churches, movement leaders and strategic practitioners in an Asian context.
Who should come to Asia Forum 2025?
We desire to gather key leaders and practitioners residing and serving in South and Southeast Asia with a common passion for greater collaboration and resource-sharing towards increasing church-planting and multiplication among the unreached in Asia.
We are targeting an optimal number of 500 participants, from 20 countries from the South and Southeast Asia regions - Bhutan, Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, India, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Timor-Leste, Thailand, Vietnam, and South Pacific Islands.
The focus on the South and Southeast Asia region is primarily due to proximity and the representation of the three largest religious blocs present in Asia.
What is the goal of Asia Forum 2025?
Through plenaries, workshops, country discussions, and ample networking time, Asia Forum desires to achieve three main outcomes
1. Greater Kingdom impact with the knowledge and efficient use of available resources and best practices for collaborative disciplemaking and church multiplication.
2. Stronger personal relationships and collaboration among Asian leader-practitioners that will increase church multiplication.
3. Increased opportunities for national collaborative gatherings and movements.
What are the dates and venue for Asia Forum 2025?
Participants should arrange their transportation to arrive on the morning of 4 November and depart in the afternoon of 7 November. Chiang Mai international Airport (CNX) is about a 15-20 minute to the forum venue.
The first session of the forum will start at 4:00pm Tuesday, 4 November and end on Thursday, 7 November, at 12:00noon. The forum will be held at the Empress Hotel and Empress Convention Centre in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
What are the registration fees?
The early bird registration fee package of USD$260 includes 4 days and 3 nights' twin-sharing accommodation with breakfast, 2 dinners, 2 lunches, and usage of the convention centre. A conference only fee of USD$145, inclusive of lunch and tea breaks, is also available for local residents, who are not needing accommodation. Click on the registration link for the complete fees. Registration will open on Friday, 14 February 2025.
We strongly advise participants to register and arrange transportation as early as possible as the Chiang Mai Lantern Festival will be held on 5-6 November 2025.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at info.asiaforum@gmail.com
Who is organizing Asia Forum 2025?
Five collaborating member organizations from the Global Alliance of Church Multiplication (GACX) met together for the first time in February 2024 during the initial consultation for C2S “Collaborate to Saturate” in Batam, Indonesia, forming the skeletal backbone of what is today the Steering Committee for the Asian Forum 2025. The committee is comprised of local churches and organisations from all across Asia – Christ Commission Fellowship (Philippines), Covenant EFC (Singapore), Chair: Andy Lew, Covenant Evangelical Free Church, Singapore, Global Alliance for Church Multiplication (USA), Indonesian People’s Network, Indian Missions Association, Cru Thailand, and Dynamic Church Planting International.
Why is Asia Forum 2025 in Thailand?
Most international conferences on church multiplication are located outside Asia and not easily accessible by Asian leaders. Hosting the forum in Chiang Mai, Thailand will provide key leaders, catalytic coaches and church-multiplication practitioners the potential to impact their organizations and develop meaningful partnerships not only at a fraction of the time and expense incurred with travel abroad, but also a more contextually appropriate experience.
Will there be translation provided at Asia Forum 2025?
The majority of the sessions will be conducted in English, but translation devices will be available for the Indonesian and Thai languages.
Can I get a scholarship or other assistance?
Asia Forum 2025 is unable to provide registration discounts, scholarships, or other financial assistance to international participants. We strongly advise participants to secure the early bird rate.
Who do I contact if I want to come earlier or stay later? Or have other travel related questions.
For all pre or post-conference assistance, as well as visa information, please contact our Destination Management and Event Organizer Co.,Ltd. (DMEO), Angela Jantratip through email - angela@paktour.biz
How can I donate to Asia Forum 2025?
Donation can be given through Cru International https://give.cru.org/1283576. Surplus funds from Asia Forum will donated to Cru Thailand.