Be Equipped to Care for People in Their Difficult Moments
In every church, people face grief, anxiety, conflict, and unseen struggles.
Often, the first person they turn to is someone like you.
You may already be walking alongside someone—a friend, a church member, a family member.
The question is not whether you care… but whether you are equipped to care well.
Alpha Omega International College (AOIC) is partnering with DUMC and Dr Tan Siang Yang to develop a programme designed for an effective, safe, compassionate and reflective ministry approach — equipping believers to walk with others in emotional and spiritual care.
TWO LEARNING PATHWAYS
1. LAY COUNSELLING EQUIPPING SERIES
(LCES 2026–2028)
This is a structured 3-part formation journey designed to develop wise and grounded helpers for ministry contexts.
2. STANDALONE SEMINARS
These seminars address life and ministry challenges and may be attended independently for learning and enrichment.
LCES SERIES 1 (ENTRY):
The Heart of the Helper
Emotional and Spiritual Health
10 Oct (Sat) | 8.30am-12.00pm
11 Oct (Sun) | 2.00pm-6.30pm
Hall 4, Dream Centre, PJ
Ministry Coaching and Consultation 2026
Discuss and consult confidential cases in a safe learning space.
12 Oct (Mon) | 9.30am – 1.30pm
Hall 2, Dream Centre, PJ
Public Seminar 2026
Busy and Burdened:
Escaping the Stress of Constant Hurry
12 Oct (Mon) | 8.00pm – 10.00pm
Hall 4, Dream Centre, PJ
Pastors & Church
Leaders’ Seminar 2026
Conflict: Leading with Biblical Insight, Wisdom and Grace
13 Oct (Tue) | 10.00am-3.00pm
Hall 4, Dream Centre, PJ
LCES Series 1 (Entry):
The Heart of the Helper
– Emotional and Spiritual Health
10 Oct (Sat)
8.30am – 12.00pm
11 Oct (Sun)
2.00pm – 6.30pm
Hall 4, Dream Centre, PJ
This intensive seminar explores the inner life of effective helpers.
Participants will examine emotional health, spiritual vitality, attachment patterns, and personal triggers, recognising how unhealed wounds can shape and distort ministry.
Participants will learn to:
- recognise emotional triggers
- manage their emotions
- reflect on their life in the light of God’s Word
- build healthy spiritual habits
The seminar emphasises that effective helping flows from the helper’s wholeness and commitment to Christ-centred formation.
Post-seminar on site classes (AOIC Counselling team)
- Listening with Empathy and Discernment
- Boundaries and Ethics in Ministry Relationships
- Understanding Personality and Temperament
- Healing Conversations and Prayer Ministry
- The Ministry of Presence: Being With Before Doing For
16, 23, 30 Jan, 20, 27 Feb 2027 (Saturdays)
9.00am – 12.30pm
Dream Centre, PJ
RM350 (by 1 Sep)
RM390 (after 1 Sep)
[Contribution includes seminar + 5 post seminar classes]
Customise this seminar +5 post classes into a
3-credit course via AOIC
(Enquire with AOIC for details.)
START ANYWHERE — GROW OVER TIME
You may attend any seminar for learning and enrichment.
If you are sensing a deeper call to walk alongside others, The Heart of the Helper is the place to begin the 3-part equipping journey.
Ministry Coaching and Consultation 2026
12 Oct (Mon)
9.30am – 1.30pm
Hall 2, Dream Centre, PJ
We are excited to discuss and consult on confidential case submissions at this seminar! Counsellors, pastors, ministry workers, and helping professionals are warmly welcome to join in this enriching learning experience.
Seat Reservation:
RM100 (by 16 Sep)
RM150 (after 16 Sep)
Public Seminar 2026
Busy and Burdened: Escaping the Stress of Constant Hurry
12 Oct (Mon)
8.00pm – 10.00pm
Hall 4, Dream Centre, PJ
We live in a world that never slows down—and neither do we.
Beneath our packed schedules lies a deeper anxiety: the constant feeling that we are running behind, missing out, or not doing enough.
This talk explores:
- the hidden stress of hurry culture
- how it shapes our inner world
- how we can rediscover a deeper, sustainable peace
Through sound psychological insight and biblical wisdom, this seminar speaks to those feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or spiritually dry.
RM30 (by 1 Sep)
RM50 (after 1 Sep)
Pastors & Church Leaders’ Seminar 2026
Conflict: Leading with Biblical Insight, Wisdom and Grace
13 Oct (Tue)
10.00am – 3.00pm
Hall 4, Dream Centre, PJ
Conflict is an inevitable part of ministry — but it doesn’t have to divide or destroy.
Gain a deeper understanding of how conflict develops and discover practical skills and biblical principles to navigate and resolve conflict effectively within church congregations and leadership teams.
Effective leadership can transform conflict into an opportunity for growth, stronger relationships, and unity.
This interactive seminar includes:
- case studies
- group discussions
- opportunities to dialogue with Dr Tan Siang Yang
RM30 (by 1 Sep)
RM50 (after 1 Sep, by 6 Oct)
Complimentary light lunch included.
Continue Learning
You may begin with any seminar.
Some participants start with a single session—and discover a deeper call to walk with others more intentionally.
If that is you, consider taking the next step into the
Lay Counselling Equipping Series (3-Part Journey).
Registration & Enquiries
If you are interested, please click the link below to register.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the AOIC team for more information.
Email: enquiries@aoic.org.my
WhatsApp: +6011-56307994
Dr Tan Siang Yang
Siang Yang (PhD, Clinical Psychology, McGill 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 Psychotherapy: A Christian Perspective; A Christian Approach to Counselling and Psychotherapy; 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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ENQUIRIES
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We’re an online Bible college based in the Klang Valley, dedicated to equipping lay leaders with biblically rooted teaching. Grow in God’s Word and learn to use your gifts to serve your church and community.
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Email: enquiries@aoic.org.my
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DAMANSARA UTAMA METHODIST CHURCH
Dream Centre
2 Jalan 13/1, Seksyen 13
46200 Petaling Jaya
Selangor, Malaysia
Tel: +603-7498-8488
Email: general@dumc.my
Web: dumc.my
