Life after Death, Myth or Reality

12th World Religions Conference Abbotsford

Topic: Life after Death, Myth or Reality

Date: Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Time: 6:00PM – 8:30PM
Dinner: 8:30 PM

Venue: Chapel Auditorium, Columbia Bible College
2940 Clearbrook Rd, Abbotsford, BC V2T 2Z8

Tel: 604-767-1965 or
Toll Free: 1-877-767-1965
Email: info.bc@ahmadiyya.ca

Moderator

Dr.Sikhvinder Kaur Vinning

   Sukhvinder Kaur Vinning is the Executive Director of Worldwide Shift Disturbers, an organization focused on creating an intergenerational community that inspires people to take action with respect and equality. During her tenure as Vice President of the Multifaith Action
Society (MAS), Canada’s oldest interfaith organization, she was involved in the development of the Kirpan accommodation policy for the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. As the former Executive Director for WSO she spearheaded Sikh engagement with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada and the Vancouver Walk for Reconciliation. She was involved in the production of a short film entitled, It Matters: The Legacy of Residential Schools,
and developed WSO’s first One Billion Rising event focused on raising awareness that over 1
billion women on the planet will be raped or beaten in their lifetime.

Born and raised in BC, she brings a wealth of experience in fostering trust and understanding
between diverse faith communities and is currently focused on how to create effective positive
change through diverse intergenerational collaborations.

Profiles

Baha`i Perspective
Mr. Harold Rosen

   Harold was born in November 8, 1947, New York City, He is Community Interfaith Educator teaching and designing courses on world religions founders of major faith traditions interfaith cooperation ethics and virtues religions and civilization comparative prophecies spirituality and science evolution in nature, society and religion. Harold has three degrees Master Degrees in Education, Religion, Philosophy. His Current Project writing a sequel to Founders of Faith called Hinges of History on the rise and fall of major civilizations and the emergence of global civilization. Bahaï since the year 2000 previously a Unitarian minister who served 25 years Jewish father Roman Catholic mother.

Metaphysical Perspective
Rev. Charles Davis

   College instructor, Life Coach, Ordained Metaphysical Minister, Professional Workshop Leader, father. These are some of the labels that apply to Charles Davis. Charles currently teaches full time at BCIT in Burnaby, BC, while also running a coaching practice, ministering, being a father for a wonderful 11 year old son and 2 grown daughters. Charles leads workshops on a Hawaiian spiritual practice called Ho’oponopono in both Canada and Asia.
Metaphysics for Charles is more than just a spiritual discipline, it really is a way of living, thinking and being. Charles believes all the spiritual leaders throughout history were Metaphysicians, taking their guidance and direction from the One True Source. It is that common Source that unites us. It is love that binds us as brothers and sisters. Charles believes that Love will help us overcome all the difficulties the world is experiencing today.

Christian LDS Perspective
Mr. Paul Christensen

   Paul Christensen was born June 17, 1958 in Vancouver Canada
He graduate of Simon Fraser University in Business Degree and married for 36 years with four children and five grandchildren.Paul professional life is Chief Executive Officer of Willow Spring Construction Commercial builder doing projects nationwide Projects include churches and institutional facilities. His ministerial background served as a lay clergy Bishop (local congregation) for 6 years and Stake President (regional leader) for 5 years Currently serving a mission ministering and teaching young adults in Montreal, Quebec. 

Hindu Faith Perspective
Dr. Rajnish Dhawan PhD

Rajnish Dhawan [PhD] is an Associate Professor with the Department of English at the
University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford, BC, Canada. He teaches Creative Writing, Classical Literature, and South Asian Literature. He has been involved with South Asian Studies Institute since the day he joined UFV in September 2009.  Rajnish is also a playwright who has written and produced two full length plays and two one act plays since joining UFV. Before moving to Canada, Rajnish used to teach at the DAV College, Amritsar. As a freelance writer in Amritsar, he wrote consistently for television, stage, and newspapers. 

Christian Non-Denomination Perspective
Pastor Dr. Kyle Meeker

Dr. Kyle Meeker was born in Southern California and raised in upstate New York. He has
a bachelor’s degree from the University of Rochester (New York) where he studied world
religions. Kyle's doctoral degree is from Talbot School of Theology in Los Angeles where he studied the connection between faith and culture. His desire is to plug into this community as they seek to love God, love one another other, and love the world. Kyle lives in Abbotsford with his wife, Rebekah and their son, Kaden and daughter, Karis. 

Ms. Bavenjit Kaur
Sikh Faith Perspective

Bavenjit Kaur started attending the Guru Nanak Academy as a child in 2005 before she started volunteering in her teenage years. She’s had the opportunity to learn and grow in her faith via all the support and knowledge she’s gained from attending the Academy. Currently, Bavenjit Kaur is a 2nd year Medical Student at UBC.” 

Islamic Perspective  
Maulana Tariq Azeem    

   Tariq Azeem graduated from Ahmadiyya Islamic University in Toronto in 2013. His study was on Theology and Religious.He served as an Imam in Liberia (Africa) for a period six months. He served as a missionary from May 2014 to April 2017 in Lloydminster appointed by the Worldwide Head of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. He is married and currently serving missionary incharge of British Columbia.

Program

5:30 PM Arrival of guests (Registration, Light Refreshments, Exhibition)
5:50 PM Prayers
6:00 PM Welcome Remarks by Dignitaries, Greeting from City of Abbotsford
6:10 PM Intro of WRC Canada by Muhammad Aslam Shad, Regional President AMJ British Columbia
Mr. Bryan Born, Principal Columbia Bible College
6:20 PM Moderator to Introduce Speakers
6:25 PM Metaphysical Perspective: Rev. Charles Davis
6:40 PM Baha`i Perspective: Mr. Harold Rosen
7:00 PM Christian Perspective (LDS): Mr. Paul Christensen
7:15 PM Islam Perspective: Maulana Tariq Azeem
7:30 PM Sikh Faith Perspective: Ms. Bavenjit Kaur
7:45 PM Christian Perspective (Non-Denominational Northview Community Church): Pastor Dr. Kyle Meeker
8:00 PM Hindu Faith Perspective: Dr. Rajnish Dhawan PhD
8:15 PM Award Presentation
8:25 PM Moderator’s vote of thanks
8:30 PM Vote of thanks by Rizwan Peerzada & Silent prayer.

Those interested in Q/A should stay after Dinner

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