SPIRITUAL RESILIENCE SEMINAR SERIES with Dr Tan Siang Yang

Venue: Dream Centre,  Petaling Jaya
This seminar series is organized as a collaborative effort between DUMC and Alpha Omega International College. 

SEMINAR 1
The Church as a Healing Community: The Vital Role of Lay Counselors
Friday, Sept 5 | 9:30AM–4:30PM
RM150 (by 8 Aug) | RM180 (after 8 Aug)
Livestream available RM100
The church is more than a place of worship—it is a community of healing, restoration, and transformation. Every week, people walk into our churches carrying unseen burdens—marital struggles, anxiety, grief, addiction, and deep emotional wounds. Yet, many never seek professional counseling due to stigma, cost, or lack of access. Who will care for them?
Pastors alone cannot bear the full weight of shepherding every hurting soul. This is why the ministry of lay counseling is not just helpful—it is essential.
Why Lay Counseling Matters in the Church

• The need is greater than ever—emotional and mental health struggles are rising, and many turn to the church first for help
• Pastors cannot do it alone—lay counselors provide essential support so pastors can focus on preaching, vision, and leadership
• Biblical and psychological integration—lay counselors help people navigate life’s challenges with Christ-centered wisdom and emotional care
• Strengthening the church community—trained lay counselors foster deeper discipleship, healthier relationships, and a culture of care
• Equipping ordinary believers—lay counseling is not just for professionals; it empowers everyday Christians to minister with wisdom, compassion, and effectiveness

What You’ll Gain from This Seminar

• A biblical foundation for lay counseling—understanding its role in the church’s mission
• Practical counseling skills—how to listen well, provide encouragement, and offer biblically sound guidance
• Knowing your role—how lay counselors can work alongside pastors and when to refer to professionals
• How to build a lay counseling ministry in your church—steps to train and equip members for this vital work
• A renewed vision for the church—as a place where people don’t just attend, but truly heal and grow

Who Should Attend?
This seminar is for pastors, ministry leaders, small group leaders, and any believer with a heart to walk alongside the hurting. Whether you are looking to start a lay counseling ministry or enhance the care culture of your church, this seminar will equip you with the tools and vision to make a lasting impact.
The church must be more than a preaching center—it must be a place of healing, where trained lay counselors serve as Christ’s hands and heart to those in need. Join us in discovering how ordinary believers can make an extraordinary difference through the ministry of lay counseling.
Available for conversion to 1-credit course via AOIC
(Additional fee + short assignment required)
enquiries@aoic.org.my | +6011-5630-7994


SEMINAR 2
From Brokenness to Growth: The Journey of Soul Care and Post-Traumatic Growth
Saturday, Sept 6 |  9:00AM–3:00PM
Sunday, Sept 7 |  1:00PM–5:00PM
RM200 (by 8 Aug) | RM230 (after 8 Aug)
Trauma and suffering are inevitable parts of life, yet they do not have to define or defeat us. While pain can shake our faith, it can also become a catalyst for deeper growth, healing, and transformation. This seminar explores the intersection of soul care and post-traumatic growth. Going beyond psychological perspectives and empirical findings on resilience and posttraumatic growth, this seminar will equip participants with practical strategies to care for their souls in times of adversity and discover how challenges can foster deeper faith, renewed purpose, and lasting resilience. Through biblical wisdom, psychological research, and real-life applications, we will uncover how God can use even the most difficult seasons to shape us into deeper, more compassionate, and spiritually mature individuals.
What You’ll Learn:

• Understanding post-traumatic growth—how suffering, when met with faith and intentional reflection, can lead to spiritual, emotional, and psychological transformation
• The role of soul care in healing from wounds of the past, strengthening the spirit, and deepening one’s connection with God
• Spiritual disciplines for resilience—practices like prayer, solitude, lament, and scripture meditation that sustain faith and inner renewal
• Finding meaning in suffering—how trials can refine character, increase empathy, and lead to a more profound sense of purpose
• Preventing burnout and compassion fatigue—how caregivers, leaders, and those in ministry can care for their own souls while serving others
• Helping others heal—practical ways to walk alongside those experiencing grief, trauma, and hardship with wisdom, love, and biblical truth

Who Should Attend?
This seminar is designed for pastors, lay leaders, ministry workers, caregivers, and anyone seeking spiritual and emotional healing. Whether you are navigating personal challenges, supporting others through their struggles, or simply desiring to cultivate a deeper and more resilient faith, this seminar will provide practical insights, soul-refreshing encouragement, and a community of fellow travelers on the journey toward renewal.
Join us for this transformative experience and discover how pain can become a pathway to deeper faith, inner healing, and lifelong growth.
Customize this seminar into  3-credit course via AOIC
Includes post-seminar Zoom classes (Sept 10 & 12, 7:30–10:30PM)
enquiries@aoic.org.my | +6011-5630-7994


SEMINAR 3
PASTORS’ & SHEPHERDS’ SEMINAR
Shepherding with Heart: Renewing Your Pastoral Care and Ministry Beyond What You Already Know
Tuesday, Sept 9 | 10:00AM–4:00PM
RM100 (by 8 Aug) | RM130 (after Aug)
**If you are a pastor, please contact us at 6011-56307994 for discount code.
You already know the weight of ministry. You’ve preached the Word, counseled the hurting, prayed through crises, and carried the burdens of your people. But even the strongest shepherds need renewal.
Pastoral ministry is demanding—not just in what you do, but in what it requires of your soul, mind, and spirit. Over time, even the most faithful shepherds can experience compassion fatigue, discouragement, and burnout. The question isn’t whether you know enough to care for God’s people—it’s whether you’re being refreshed, strengthened, and equipped to continue the journey without losing heart.
This seminar, is designed to take you beyond what you already know—helping you deepen your soul care, sharpen your pastoral skills, and rekindle the passion and endurance you need to lead well.
Why This Seminar Matters for You:

• Go deeper in your calling—renew your vision for pastoral care and leadership
• Move beyond survival mode—learn how to prevent burnout and sustain long-term ministry joy
• Strengthen your ability to care for others—gain fresh insights on counseling, discipleship, and guiding people through life’s struggles
• Integrate spiritual formation and psychology—discover how biblical wisdom and Christian counseling principles work together in effective shepherding
• Receive pastoral care for your own soul—because shepherds need renewal, too

Who Should Attend?
This seminar is for pastors, ministry leaders, missionaries and shepherds of God’s people who desire to grow in their effectiveness, deepen their own spiritual health, and rediscover joy and endurance in their calling. Whether you’ve been in ministry for decades or are just starting, this seminar will equip you to lead from a place of spiritual vitality rather than exhaustion.
Don’t just rely on what you already know—come be renewed, refreshed, and empowered for the road ahead.


PUBLIC TALK: OPEN TO ALL 
Public Talk with Dr. Siang-Yang Tan
Forgiven and Free: Finding Healing Through Biblical Forgiveness
Tuesday, September 9
8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Dream Center, PJ  | Open to all 
Everyone gets hurt. Not everyone finds healing.
Many Christians struggle silently with unresolved pain—betrayals, broken relationships, deep disappointments. And while we know we are called to forgive, few of us know how to actually do it—and even fewer know how forgiveness leads to true emotional healing.
In this one-night talk, Dr. Tan Siang-Yang—Christian psychologist, pastor, and spiritual director—will share from over 40 years of clinical and pastoral experience on how God uses forgiveness to heal the heart, restore relationships, and bring lasting peace. Drawing from Scripture, psychological insight, and personal stories, Dr. Tan offers practical and hopeful guidance to help you walk the path of freedom, healing, and wholeness.
In this compassionate and powerful talk, you will:

• Discover why forgiveness is the gateway to true emotional and spiritual freedom
• Learn what biblical forgiveness is—and what it is not
• Understand how unforgiveness affects your emotional and physical health
• Explore the role of the Holy Spirit in bringing deep inner healing
• Gain simple, practical steps to begin your own journey of forgiveness
• Be encouraged to care for your own soul—and walk alongside others in theirs

Who should attend?
This talk is for every believer—whether you're struggling to forgive, supporting someone in pain, or simply seeking peace in your own life. You don’t need a counseling background. Just a heart willing to listen, heal, and grow.
Register with this link for free admission


SPECIAL PACKAGE: 3-in-1 DEAL
Register for all 3 seminars by 8 Aug
RM380 (special bundle discount) 
RM280 (pastors, full-time workers, missionaries) Limited seats.


DR TAN SIANG YANG 
Siang Yang (PhD, Clinical Psychology, McGiil University) is a Senior Professor of Clinical Psychology at the School of Psychology & Marriage and Family Therapy, Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California, USA, and Senior Pastor, Emeritus, of First Evangelical Church, Glendale, California, USA. He has published numerous articles and 17 books, including Counselling and Psychology: A Christian Perspective; A Christian Approach to Counselling and Psychology; Lay Counselling (with Eric Scalise); and Shepherding God’s People: A Guide to Faithful and Fruitful Pastoral Ministry. He now serves as Spiritual Director of the American Association of Christian Counsellors.  
 

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