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AMCN History

Since 2008

A Network Takes Root

The Asia Member Care Network (AMCN) was launched by Dr David Tan in 2008 in Malaysia. Modeled after ‘Pastors to Missionaries’ (PTM) Conferences in the United States, AMCN 2008 began with the partnership of Barnabas International, USA.

After the conference, an informal network was established. The aim of the Asia Member Care Network is to meet every other year for professional training, development, and networking.

Group photograph of PTM Asia participants in 2008

2008

PTM Asia

“Making Member Care Priority”

24–28 March 2008Petaling Jaya, Malaysia

70 participants from 10 countries

With participants from Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, India, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Taiwan, South Korea, New Zealand, and the USA, PTM 2008 birthed the Asia Member Care Network.

2011

AMCN

“Journey into Healthy & Sustainable Vocation”

5–8 April 2011Port Dickson, Malaysia

70 participants from 9 countries

A speaker addressing the 2011 AMCN conference
Group photograph of AMCN participants in 2013
A speaker at the 2013 AMCN conference
Participants in conversation at the 2013 AMCN conference

2013

AMCN

“A Toolkit for Workers Care”

8–12 April 2013Penang, Malaysia

120 participants from 13 countries

2015

AMCN

“21st Century Care: Engaging Change and Challenge”

13–17 April 2015Penang, Malaysia

101 participants from 17 countries

Conference hall at the 2015 AMCN gathering
Resource display at the 2015 AMCN gathering
A session at the 2017 AMCN conference
Group photograph of AMCN participants in 2017

2017

AMCN

“Member Care in a Disorderly World”

24–28 April 2017Penang, Malaysia

103 participants from 18 countries

2019

AMCN

“Member Care in an Age of Accelerated Changes”

29 April–3 May 2019Penang, Malaysia

125 participants from 21 countries

Group photograph of AMCN participants in 2019
Participants sharing a meal at the 2019 AMCN conference

2025

AMCN

“Ministry and Sacrifice: Sustainable Service”

7–11 April 2025

212 participants from 21 countries

The Story Continues