Ministry Partners

2011-03-18T13:03:00.001+08:00

Its about Perspective.

One of my favorite stories is about the Texas rancher who was doing agricultural consulting for a farmer in Germany. He asked the German farmer about the size of his property, to which he replied, “About a mile square.” When the German asked the Texan about the size of his ranch, the rancher explained that if he got in his pick-up truck at dawn and drove until sunset he would still be on his ranch. Not to be outdone, the farmer replied, “I used to have an old truck like that!”

All joking aside, it’s important to have the right perspective. Unfortunately, the Christians in Laodicea had the wrong perspective about wealth (Rev. 3:14-22). By all appearances, they were rich. They had plenty of earthly goods and thought they needed nothing—not even Jesus. But Jesus had a different perspective. In spite of their material prosperity, He saw that they were “wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked” (v.17). So He invited them to become truly rich by seeking what only He could provide: purity, character, righteousness, and wisdom.

Let’s not make the Laodicean mistake. Instead, let’s keep our perspective right about what it means to be rich. True wealth is not measured by what you have but by who you are in Christ.

In Christ we’re rich beyond belief
With wealth the world cannot see;
We have new strength and character,
New righteousness and purity. —Sper

The poorest person is he whose only wealth is money.

2011-03-18T10:12:00.000+08:00

Extend aid to Japan victims, Malaysians urged

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak called on Malaysians to extend material and moral support to the people of Japan whose lives have taken a dramatic turn following the March 11 earthquake.

In tabling a motion in the Dewan Rakyat yesterday, the Prime Minister also called on the international community to continue extending assistance and humanitarian aid. Najib said the calamities in Japan had saddened not only Malaysians but also people from all corners of the world.

“Malaysia, which enjoys a very close relationship with Japan, can feel the difficulties faced by the people. However, the burden is much heavier on the shoulders of those who have to bear it. “It is only appropriate for Malaysia to offer any form of assistance it can afford to Japan, whom we regard as our close friend,” he said.

A 9.0 magnitude earthquake rocked Japan’s northeast coast on March 11, unleashing waves which killed thousands of people.The disasters were described by Japan’s Prime Minister Naoto Kan as “the worst catastrophe since World War II”.

Najib also told the Dewan that Malaysia was touched by the Japanese government’s deep appreciation over the humanitarian assistance offered to them. “Japan has helped Malaysia achieve progress and development and it is only right that our people extend humanitarian assistance to them,” he said.

The Malaysian embassy in Tokyo, he said, had set up an operations room to contact Malaysians in Japan. “There are 5,009 Malaysians registered with the embassy and thankfully, all those who have been contacted are safe.”

He said Malaysians placed at evacuation centres had received adequate water and food.In adopting the motion later, the MPs observed a minute of silence in remembrance of the victims.

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2011-03-16T12:01:00.000+08:00

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What's Your Keirsey Personality Type?

2010-09-18T21:53:00.000+08:00

I took the quiz "What's Your Keirsey Personality Type?" and got the result ► Rational Fieldmarshal!

You are abstract, pragmatic, directive, and expressive. You tend to be highly skilled in situational organizing, directing your own actions and those of others. Your talent for contingency planning is a close second to your ability to coordinate, decide, and execute a strategy. Born an engineer, you want to break an idea or concept into its most fundamental parts, subject those parts to intense scrutiny, and reassemble the idea before giving it your final approval. You have a strong desire to give structure and direction to groups of people. Of all the role variants, you are the most likely to see where an organization is headed, and you want to communicate that vision to others. You often rise to positions of responsibility in work and enjoy being an executive. You may not actively seek out leadership responsibilities, but will often volunteer yourself to take charge in situations where leadership is absent or has failed, or where a power vacuum suddenly exists. You search more for goals and policy than you do for procedures and regulations. You take a straightforward and tough-minded attitude toward tasks, approaching them with impartial analysis, and basing your decisions on well thought-out plans, impersonal data, and overall probability of success. You expect others to follow your vision, and you are willing to remove stumbling blocks that prevent a given system from being fully productive. For you, there must be a goal-directed reason for executing any plan. People's emotions are generally considered secondary to raw data in any decision-making process. Famous Fieldmarshals include Napolean Bonaparte, Hillary Clinton, Bill Gates, and Margaret Thatcher.

Famous Fieldmarshals:Napolean, Hillary Clinton, Bill Gates, Margaret Thatcher

% Population:2%

What's Your Keirsey Personality Type?:Quiz Questions

1.:Are you more

2.:Is it worse to

3.:With people are you usually more

4.:Are you more comfortable in making

June 19-20..Family Event

2010-06-03T17:24:00.003+08:00

Will be speaking on the Role of the Husband and the Role of a Father - Every Man a Son this coming father's day in JB.....you are welcome.

The goal of Christian Life is....

2010-05-27T10:42:00.001+08:00

GIF Today God Is First Volume 1 by Os Hillman
Tuesday, May 25 2010

"I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds." - John 12:24

The goal of the Christian life is death, not success. A popular teaching says that if we follow God, we will prosper materially. God may, in fact, bless His people materially, but few can make this claim among third-world countries. Wealth must never be the goal of a person's life, only a by-product.

A missionary to a Middle-Eastern country has shared a motto among their ministry team: "God does not require success, but radical, immediate obedience." Jesus' obedience gained Him the cross. It did not gain Him popularity among the heathen, the religious or financial success, or a life of pleasure. His obedience resulted in His death on the cross. This is the same goal Christ has for each of us--death of our old nature so that He might live through us. That may not sell well among outcome-based Christian workplace believers, but it will result in an eternal reward that far exceeds any earthly reward. "Behold, I am coming soon! My reward is with Me, and I will give to everyone according to what he has done" (Rev. 22:12).

The Christian life is a paradox--the first will be last, death in return for life, and we are encouraged to offer praise to God to overcome a spirit of heaviness. It requires faith in a God who operates from a different set of values that are sometimes difficult to measure from human standards. Let death work in you a life that only God can raise up.

Hillsong - At the Cross - With Subtitles/Lyrics

2010-05-13T23:30:00.000+08:00

EXCUSE ME! What EXCUSES DO YOU HAVE?

2010-04-10T11:55:00.000+08:00

Once you are a Christian, God intends to use you for His goals. God has a MINISTRY for you in His Church and a MISSION for you in the world! Regardless of your job of career, you are called by God to FULL-TIME CHRISTIAN SERVICE!

If you are not involved in any service or ministry, what excuse are you using? Let me lift some excuses which could have been used by others:
Abraham was old
Jacob was insecure
Leah was unattractive
Joseph was abused
Moses stuttered
Gideon was poor
Samson was codependent
Rahab was immoral
David had an affair and all kinds of family problems
Elijah was suicidal
Jeremiah was depressed
Jonah was reluctant
Naomi was a widow
John the Baptist was eccentric to say the least
Peter was impulsive and hot-tempered
Martha worried a lot
The Samaritan Woman had several failed marriages
Zacchaeus was unpopular
Thomas had doubts
Paul had poor health
Timothy was timid
Do any of those sound like legitimate excuses to you? Those people could have used those excuses as reasons NOT to serve God. But they each chose to use their FREEDOM to put themselves to use in God’s work. And guess what – God used each one of them, problems and all!
From Johnny Creasong’s Sermon: You Are Free to Serve the Lord

Very Powerful Evangelism quotes!

2010-04-10T11:32:00.002+08:00

1. Paul Harvey said, "Too many Christians are no longer fishers of men but keepers of the aquarium."

2. Paul Little in his book "How to Give Away Your Faith" defines witnessing: "Witnessing is that deep-seated conviction that the greatest favor I can do for others is to introduce them to Jesus Christ."

3. Elton Trueblood, the Quaker scholar, once compared evangelism to fire. Evangelism occurs, he said, when Christians are so ignited by their contact with Christ that they in turn set other fires. It is easy to determine when something is aflame. It ignites other material. Any fire that does not spread will eventually go out. A church without evangelism is a contradiction in terms, just as fire that does not burn is a contradiction.

4. Evangelism is not what we tell people, unless what we tell is totally consistent with who we are. It is who we are that is going to make the difference. If we do not truly enjoy our faith, nobody is going to catch the fire of enjoyment from us. If our lives are not totally centered on Christ, we will not be Christ-bearers for others, no matter how pious our words. [Show and Tell, Citation: Madeleine L’Engle, quoted in Christian Reader (May/June 1998, p. 50)]

5. Recently, I saw a letter written by a relatively new Christian to the person whose life had influenced hers so greatly. She actually lists about a dozen qualities she found contagious in the life of this older Christian. Listen to some of what she wrote: You know when we met; I began to discover a new vulnerability, a warmth, and a lack of pretence that impressed me. I saw in you a thriving spirit - no signs of internal stagnation anywhere. I could tell you were a growing person and I liked that. I saw you had strong self-esteem, not based on the fluff of self-help books, but on something a whole lot deeper. I saw that you lived by convictions and priorities and not just by convenience, selfish pleasure, and financial gain. And I had never met anyone like that before. I felt a depth of love and concern as you listened to me and didn’t judge me. You tried to understand me, you sympathized and you celebrated with me, you demonstrated kindness and generosity - and not just to me, but to other people, as well. And you stood for something. You were willing to go against the grain of society and follow what you believed to be true, no matter what people said, and no matter how much it cost you. And for those reasons and a whole host of others, I found myself really wanting what you had. Now that I’ve become a Christian, I wanted to write to tell you I’m grateful beyond words for how you lived out your Christian life in front of me.

Basically, she was saying, "Thanks for being a Contagious Christian." Reading a letter like that motivates me to live as a contagious Christian too. How about you? I’ll bet you want your life to count for a whole lot more than trinkets and toys and zeros on a pay check, too. From: Becoming A Contagious Christian

6. Recently I heard Dieter Zander, the pastor of the first GenX church in America speak at a conference about reaching people in the age of relativism. He cited a Barna study that asked people to use single words to describe Jesus. They responded, "wise, accepting, compassionate, gracious, humble." Then he asked them to use single words to describe Christians, they said, "critical, exclusive, self righteous, narrow and repressive."

"There is a difference between knowing the good news and being the good news," Zander said. "We are the evidence! How we live our lives are the evidence. Everything counts--all the time."

"With previous generations, a strong preacher could give a good message, even if the church was hypocritical and critical and people would still get saved," Zander continued, "but not any more. I’m seeing a change in what seekers are looking for. Not something they can relate to. They are looking for a transcendent God. They don’t want to be entertained they want to be transformed."

7. There is something wrong when people are leaving the church to find God

8. "It is our privilege to have world evangelism as a passion, not our responsibility to have as a burden." Mary Nordstrom

9. Jim Wallis writes in The Call to Conversion (HarperCollins, 1992, p.
108) his testimony: "When I was a university student, I was unsuccessfully evangelized by almost every Christian group on campus. My basic response to their preaching was, "How can I believe when I look at the way the church lives?" They answered, "Don’t look at the church, look at Jesus." I now believe that statement is one of the saddest in the history of the church. ...People should be able to look at the way we live and begin to understand what the gospel is about."

10. "Our English word witness comes from an Old English word we do no use very much anymore but we used it in Elizabethan times and afterwards. It is the word wit. ’To wit’ means ’to know’ A ’wit’ is ’a knowledgeable person.’ So a ’witness’ of some who knows something and testifies to it."

11. A free flowing river purifies itself and is alive with life. So also is the Christian who becomes involved with others in sharing the Gospel. That Christian will discover the reason for his or her existence. Being involved in the ministry of a witness is essential to finding the fulfillment we desire as humans.

12. Richard Baxter, the Puritan preacher of the 17th century conveys the urgency, the zeal of Christian witness when he said, "I preached as never sure to preach again, and as a dying man to dying men!"

13. Jesus issues the same call to all, but to different tasks. Someone put it rather quaintly: "to some, Christ calls ’leave boat and bay, and white-haired Zebedee.’" To some, the call is harder - "stay and mend the nets for me."

14. CT STUDD: "wealthy, nationally famous athlete put it all aside to disappear into the mission field: China, India, and then Africa. Lost from sight for 13 yrs without contact. WHY? ’Some people love to dwell near church with choir and steeple bell. But I want to run a rescue station a yard from the gates of hell.’"

Lieutenant Hirro Onada - fighting alone for 29 years

2010-04-10T11:22:00.001+08:00

Have you ever heard of Lieutenant Hirro Onada? He was the last Japanese soldier to surrender after World War II. He was left on the island Lubang in the Philippines in 1944 --- along with three other soldiers. They were left with the command to “carry on the mission even if Japan surrenders.” Eventually the others were killed or surrendered. But Onada continued his war alone.

Through the years, he ignored messages from loudspeakers announcing Japan’s surrender. Leaflets were dropped in the jungle begging him to surrender so he could return to Japan. During his 29-year private war, he killed at least 30 Philippine nationals. More than half a million dollars were spent trying to locate him and convince him to surrender.

Finally, on March 10, 1974 Onada surrendered his rusty sword after receiving a personal command from his former superior officer. His lonely war was finally over. When he returned to Japan as a prematurely aged man of 52, he made this comment: “Nothing pleasant during those 29 years in the jungle.” (Newsweek, 1974)

Well, that was a bit of an understatement. But people can spend long years fighting lonely battles when they are determined to “go it alone.” People spend years battling secret sins and weaknesses and addictions --- when they could end the battle IF they would let other people help them. We need each other for perspective, accountability, advice, encouragement, and all of the other things that Christian friendship adds to our lives.

WOW! What a testimony!

2010-04-10T11:13:00.002+08:00

ELLEN PETRAKIS

Hi guys…this isn’t easy for me to get up here and speak in front of you. I am a kindergarten teacher and do much better speaking to 5 year olds then teenagers. But God impressed on my heart to tell you my story so here it is… I was about 14 years old, just starting high school, when I made the decision to save myself for marriage.

Having grown up in church I knew that it was the right thing to do. I felt very strongly about waiting for my husband and even though all of my friends felt differently they always respected my decision. Even my guy friends respected how I felt, however they always tried to get me to change my mind

As the years went by, I watched as my friends dated guys, slept with them and then broke up. I remember listening to my friend Pam as she cried her eyes out when she found out she was diagnosed with HPV, an incurable STD she got from a guy she hardly knew. I begged my best friend not to go through with her abortion when she got pregnant but she refused my help. I remember looking into my friend Rebecca’s eyes as she lay on a hospital bed at South Oaks recovering from her suicide attempt. She tried to kill herself b/c her boyfriend she gave her virginity to had broken up with her for another girl. It confirmed to me that I had made the right decision. These guys didn’t really care for these girls, mostly they just used them.

It became “known” that I was a virgin and wasn’t one of those girls. I kinda liked that. It made me different from everyone else. And when people would ask me why, I would be able to tell them about my relationship with God and how he wants us to wait until marriage and how I wanted to do that for him.

I would tell myself…until a guy is willing to get up in front of my family, his family and God and promise to love me forever, he didn’t deserve me. It was that simple. My mom always told me that I would be the one the guys would remember, not the 10 other girls he slept with. He would remember me b/c I wouldn’t sleep with him And I can tell you today that my mother was right.

Years later when I ran into old boyfriends or even just my guy friends they would always say there was something different about you – you weren’t like the other girls. They may not have known it at the time but in a way they respected me and realized later on why. Well, high school came and went. I had boyfriends, some waited and respected my decision and some didn’t. College came and went, more boyfriends some waited, some didn’t.

When I turned 25, I realized I had dated all these guys and not one was worthy, not one was the one that God had for me. I was so thankful that even though I may have wasted some time and went through a lot of heartache, I was faithful to God and did not give away my virginity. I was still waiting to give that gift to my husband. I promised God I would stop dating and just wait. Wait for the one he had for me. Well, about a year and half went by and I was still waiting. Now I was starting to get worried Here I am a 26 year old virgin Did I really wait all these years and now I’m still waiting? My patience was running out…I had read so many books on how to be single – I just couldn’t read one more book I would joke around with God and say when is he going to walk through those church doors? I can’t wait anymore Well, it was Sunday July 11, 2004 when this gorgeous guy comes walking through the church doors. As soon as I saw him I fell in love. The moment we met I just knew that he was the one. God had promised me that he would confirm it to me and he did. The very first time we hung out it was amazing. All the questions, all the doubts they just went away. I looked at this man in the eyes and I could say I waited for you You’re the one And to know that God was in it, that he had planned for this day to happen was incredible.

I can tell you it is so amazing to give this gift to your husband. You loved him so much before you even knew him to save yourself just for him. I have some pictures to show you from our wedding that took place this summer. We were married on July 7th almost exactly 2 years after we met, in the Bahamas. Pastor Todd married us and this is the day that I waited for I have a prayer I would like to share with you. It is a prayer that helped me through my waiting period. When I met my husband, I showed him this prayer. He was so honored to see how much I loved him and how I prayed for him before we even met one another. I hope you guys make this your prayer tonight. “Lord God, your Word declares that if I delight myself in you—if I enjoy and seek your pleasure above mine—you’ll give me the desires of my heart (Psalm 37:4). Desiring a husband is neither evil nor selfish because marriage is honorable (Hebrews 13:4). At the beginning of creation, you proclaimed, "It is not good that man should be alone" and then you created Eve to be a suitable partner for Adam (Genesis 2:18). In the name of Jesus, I ask that you would protect the husband—a suitable partner—you have chosen for me. Because the covenant of marriage is sacred (Mark 10:9), I ask for a man of God. Please give me a husband whose love for me is only outmatched by his love for you; a man who will cherish me and build me up (Proverbs 31:28); a man who will honor me (I Peter 3:7) and our marriage vows; a man who will be a good father and provider; a man whom I will be attracted to physically, emotionally, and spiritually; a man who will love me as Christ loved the church (Ephesians 5:25). Keep me from attaching myself to another man out of desperation.

I will not settle for a relationship that’s second best, convenient, or one that feeds my insecurities. Guard my purity and give me the patience to wait. And when I meet him, confirm to me that he is the one. Release from me the baggage of past relationships, and prepare me for the man You have chosen to be my husband. Free me from any hindrances to a healthy and godly marriage: insecurities, habitual sins, selfishness, and emotional hurts. Dispel my unrealistic expectations that set me up for disappointment. I place my trust in you rather than my partner. In this period of waiting, I will look to you alone to be my companion and best friend. You are the one who redeems my life from the pit, who crowns me with love and compassion, who satisfies my desires with good things (Psalm 103:4-5). I will not be anxious, but as I present my requests to you, flood me with the peace that surpasses all understanding so my heart and my mind are guarded in Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:6,7). In this request, I commit myself to trust you and do good, to dwell in the land and feed on your faithfulness. I commit my way to you and trust that you will bring it to pass (Psalm 37:35). In your name, Amen.”

Family's favourite dish

2010-03-08T18:58:00.002+08:00

This is the one we all look forward to...lu yak... My wife is very near mastering the teochew style of preparing duck meat...and cooking fried salted chicken....

God's beautiful creation perfected with colours

2010-01-31T16:16:00.005+08:00

May our lives reflect the glory of God's beautiful
creation....Flowers from Cameroon Highland, taken with my simple nokia mobile

Celebrating 25 years of God's goodness

2009-11-04T00:21:00.002+08:00

Praise The Lord! We just celebrated our 25th anniversary. Actually we celebrated God's faithfulness and His goodness towards us these last 25 years. God is good. And because of His Faithfulness....we trust we can move forward...in his strength...So..towards the next 25 years of God's goodness..

Joey Graduated!

2009-11-04T00:09:00.003+08:00

Praise the Lord. After 3 years of prayers, Joey finally graduated. God is good. Now he is doing his M Sc in biotechnology. Pray for him. Almost completing his 1st semester...3 more to go. God is good..all the time.

The Executive Retreat (ER) from Daniel Lim's perspective

2009-10-03T14:01:00.008+08:00

God is AWESOME!

That’s all I can say!

The last weekends (25-27 September) had been a life-changing moments. More than one time, my spirit burst out joy and wonders as I hear people sharing the supernatural and life-changing stories God has done.

A former death-row inmate turned into a new-born pastor

A former drunkard, violent husband and dad, turned into a man who could shed tears of repentance on stage when he recap how bad he treated his children and wife

A former proud and dangerous military man who led a military havoc in Philippine year 2003 called “Oakwood Mutiny” turned into a humble servant of God

A hateful man whom brother was killed, turned into someone who is willing to forgive, and share the love of Jesus with that very man who killed his own brother.

A man who used to own almost everything a man wants in the world, yet lost it all over night, humbled, and decided to live right for God, surrendered to Jesus, and God lifted him up again.

Jesus changes lives! You may think that money, position, military power or any other human efforts can change lives, like the men I mentioned above, yet they failed. Now they understood:

We can only live a new life in Jesus, and no where else. That’s why they are bold to stand up for Jesus, because they witnessed what Jesus did to them, and changed them

I thank God for every moments spent in Executive Retreat. I enjoyed working with influencial Executives who desire to know God, and please God and God alone in their lives. My heart is thankful as I see God is working in mighty and powerful ways!

Most of all, I am excited about journeying with a God whom no one could stop Him from doing great and mighty works wherever He wants, and that I am part of this wonderful plan.

Ambassador Elizabeth P. Buensuceso is the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Philippines to Scandavania (Norway, German and Iceland). Her conviction to be an ambassador for Christ touched me deeply.
To me, she is more like a missionary than an ambassador. She always say that her job is to bring Gospel to everyone she come in touch with, and her "other job" is to be a diplomat. Her life impacted me to see our primary calling as Ambassador of Christ, and secondly, our identity on earth.

Rev. & Mrs. Peter Tan-chi, the founder of Christ Commission Fellowship in Manila. Their humility and vital relationship with God tell me that the greatest asset a person can have is that genuine love towards God and towards people around them. His simplicity in delivering the messages of God also leave long-lasting impact in my mind.

Formerly a military man, notable professor in military school of Philippine, a would-be general of Philippine, laid down everything and follow where God wants him to be- -start all over, and be a full time missionary with Philippine Campus Crusade for Christ.

Geri/Geraldo Gembala. Don't undemine this physically small guy. He was former Philippine military man, fought 8 years of endless Philippine sounthern border war, and was the leader who led a group of 321 armed soldiers who called themselves "Bagong Katipuneros", held their country "hostage" for 24 hours on July 27, 2003, in an event commonly called "Oakwood Mutiny". He met Jesus in prison, and his life is transformed. My aquaintance with him was wonderful, and you can 'smell' the humility of Christ in him! He is now serving with PCCC Leader's Movement, as a staff ministering mainly to the military of Philippine, and worldwide.

These were only some of the people whom life had been transformed by Jesus Christ. There are more people who joined the Executive Retreat have met Jesus Christ in special ways too! Their lives are beautiful, and I was ministered by God deeply as I see their lives.

I too, want to live such a life that is worthy of God’s grace- – His transforming, freely-given and eternal grace.

By Daniel Lim.

Creative Communication Team.

Malaysia Campus Crusade for Christ

The Next National ER Event will be the 1st weekend of September 2010. Keep the Dates and Join God where He is working!

Congratulations!

2009-09-07T14:48:00.004+08:00

We congratulate the 6 New Staff who have just completed Staff Training 2007/2009. Let's pray for them to be successful in the ministry life from beginning till the end. Their Graduation Theme is 1 Dream, 1 Life & 1 Generation.

The song they presented said, only 1 life to do it right for HIM!

Praying for them as we Commission them to Go!

All six of them. Happy to have completed training. But guys & gals, remember. To be successful and to finish well will be your goal. Remember 2 things. Walk with Jesus - pitch your tent of meeting with God and 2ndly, discipline.

What do you think

2009-09-02T09:54:00.000+08:00

A story from Jeremy's blog

2009-09-01T09:26:00.000+08:00

A Story to live by There was a blind girl who hated herself because she was blind.. She hated everyone, except her loving boyfriend. He was always there for her. She told her boyfriend, 'If I could only see the world, I will marry you.
'有一位瞎女很討厭自己因為眼睛瞎了。她也討厭每個人，唯一不討厭的是她的男朋友，因為他都常守在她身旁。於是她對她的男朋友說：「如果能讓我看到這個世界，我愿意嫁給你！」
One day, someone donated a pair of eyes to her. When the bandages came off, she was able to see everything, including her boyfriend.
有一天，有人捐了一對眼精給她。當紗布解開時，她能夠看到一切，包括她的男朋友。
He asked her, 'Now that you can see the world, will you marry me?' The girl looked at her boyfriend and saw that he was blind. The sight of his closed eyelids shocked her. She hadn't expected that. The thought of looking at them the rest of her life led her to refuse to marry him.
男朋友問她：「現在你可以看到這世界，你愿意嫁給我嗎？」那女孩看了男朋友是個瞎子，他那對蓋上眼皮的眼睛嚇到了她，這是她無法想像。她想：要我嫁給他而一生對着他這個樣子，我無法接受。
Her boyfriend left in tears and days later wrote a note to her saying: 'Take good care of your eyes, my dear, for before they were yours, they were mine.'
於是，她的男朋友很傷心的離開她，幾天後寫了字條給她：「親愛的，請你好好照顧你的眼睛，因為它不是屬於你的之前，它是屬於我的。」
This is how the human brain often works when our status changes. Only a very few remember what life was like before, and who was always by their side in the most painful situations.
這也是人的腦會如何做當情況有所變動。只有少許人會記得他或她之前的生活及誰會在身旁當他或她處在困境的時候
Life Is a Gift
生命是一份禮物
Todaybefore you say an unkind word - Think of someone who can't speak.今天，當你要講一句不善之言－－請想想那些無法講話的人
Before you complain about the taste of your food - Think of someone who has nothing to eat.
當你要埋怨食物的味道時－－請想想那些沒有食物吃的人
Before you complain about your husband or wife - Think of someone who's crying out to GOD for a companion..
當你要埋怨你的先生或太太時－－請想想那些在向上天哭訴要一個伴侶的人Today before you complain about life - Think of someone who died too early on this earth.
今天，當你要埋怨生活時－－請想想那些太早離開人世間的人
Before you complain about your children - Think of someone who desires children but they're barren.
當你要埋怨小孩時－－請想想那些渴望小孩而無能生育的人
Before you argue about your dirty house someone didn't clean or sweep - Think of the people who are living in the streets.
當你要爭論沒有人清理屋子時－－請想想那些住在街邊的人
Before whining about the distance you drive Think of someone who walks the same distance with their feet.
當你在哀訴駕駛的路程－－請想想那些同樣的路程以代步的人
And when you are tired and complain about your job - Think of the unemployed, the disabled, and those who wish they had your job..
當你很疲備而埋怨工作時－－請想想那些無工作，殘疾的，及那些多麼希望擁有你這份工作的人
But before you think of pointing the finger or condemning another - Remember that not one of us is without sin.
當你想要指著人或互相譴責時－－請記得沒有一個人是無罪
And when depressing thoughts seem to get you down - Put a smile on your face and think: you're alive and still around.
當壓抑的念頭讓你無法振作時－－請你笑一笑想想：你還活著存在世間！============ ========= =====
I PRAY THIS MOVES AROUNDTHE ENTIRE UNIVERSE....
我祈禱這訊息能夠繼續傳至全人類............ ..

Change! Change! Change! what do you mean?

2009-08-08T12:20:00.001+08:00

Where change begins
There's a popular opinion that says followers resist change and leaders like change. That's not true at all. Most of the time, leaders like changes only if the changes were their idea! Very few people prefer change, for the simple reason that change requires more work than maintaining the status quo.

If we are going to change an organization, we must begin by changing ourselves. Change is not a once and for all kind of thing - if only it were that easy. No, changing ourselves is a lifelong process. Not only that, but we must be intentional about how we want to change. I have found that:

1) When you change your thinking, you change your beliefs.

The following strategy has been particularly effective in helping me bring about change in my thinking. I've trained myself to think in ways that are:

* Positive - This allows me to look for the best and receive the best.
* Creative - This allows me to find answers when others quit looking.
* Bottom line - This allows me to prioritize and get rid of busy work.
* Simple - This allows me to communicate my thoughts to everyone.
* Practical - This allows me to apply principles to everyday life.
* Continual - This allows me to assimilate everyday experiences into projects that are "on the table."

2) When you change your beliefs, you change your expectations.

Belief is the knowledge that we can do something. It's the inner feeling that what we undertake, we can accomplish. For the most part, all of us have the ability to look at something and know whether or not we can do it. So in belief there is power: our eyes are opened; our opportunities become plain; our visions become realities. There are two fundamental beliefs we must have before we begin to see changes. First, that change is possible. Second, that change is profitable. Until we believe that both are a possibility and that the change will ultimately be in our best interests, our ability to change is crippled.

I also believe:
- God has a plan for me.
- God wants me to fulfil that plan.
- God will help me succeed in that plan.
- I can know God's plan for my life.
- I can experience God's blessing on my life.
- I must change to grow with God's plan for my life.
- When I grow, those closest to me grow as well.
- When my inner circle grows, my organization grows.

We will continue to explore how changing the leader precedes any kind of organizational change. Until then, invest the time necessary to explore those areas of your life where you are resisting change. You may just discover the roadblock in leading the change process at work.
This message is from Dr. John C. Maxwell.

Signing In

2009-06-07T17:10:00.002+08:00

The Night we were installed!
Installed by our South East Asia Director of Affairs - Dr. Tom Roxas
The handling over of "Mustard Seed" as a symbol of handling over leadership.

I-Connect 2009

2009-05-18T10:51:00.006+08:00

I-Connect Project in Skudai, Johor, started on the 11th of May. After 1 week of intensive training at Majodi Centre....the 120+ Volunteers were divided into some 8 teams...serving 8 communities...On May 16th, we launched our Community Bridging program at Sutera Mall. A whole day, 10am - 10pm day long program to connect with the Community of Skudai.

Part of the program was partner's exhibition which included Rakan Cop, Organ donation drive, Handicap Centre, Drug Rehab, Gambler's Rehab, Environment, Education, Dance Centre and many others....

May 23rd, an evening CoNceRT for young people will be held at GoodHope Hotel Skudai. We invite young people to come join us for a gala time....don't and cannot be missed...

what if you see us in the magazine?

2009-05-03T16:30:00.001+08:00

Don't play play!!!

A little Story to Cheer you up!

2009-04-07T13:10:00.002+08:00

在一場船難中，唯一的生存者隨著潮水，
漂流到了一座無人島上。
The only survivor of a shipwreckwas washed up on a small, uninhabited island.

他天天激動地祈禱神救他能夠早日離開此處，回到家鄉。他還每天注視著海上有否可搭救他的人，但卻是除了汪洋一片，什麼也沒有。
He prayed feverishly for God to rescue him,and every day he scanned the horizon for help,but none seemed forthcoming.

後來，他決定用那片帶他到小島的木頭造一個簡陋的小木屋以保護他在這險惡的環境中生存，並且保存他所有剩下的東西。
Exhausted, he eventually managed to build a little hutout of driftwood to protect him from the elements,and to store his few possessions.

但有一天，在他捕完食物後，準備回小屋時，突然發現他的小屋竟然陷在熊熊烈火之中，大火引起的濃煙不斷向天上竄。
But then one day, after scavenging for food,he arrived home to find his little hut in flames,the smoke rolling up to the sky.

最悲慘的是：他所有的一切東西，在這一瞬間，通通化為烏有了。悲痛的他，氣憤的對天吶喊著：「神啊！你怎么可以這樣對待我！」頓時，眼淚從他的眼角中流出。
The worst had happened; everything was lost.He was stunned with grief and anger."God, how could you do this to me!" he cried.

第二天一早，他被一艘正靠近小島的船隻的鳴笛聲所吵醒。是的，有人來救他了。Early the next day, however, he was awakened by the sound of a ship that was approaching the island.It had come to rescue him.

到了船上時，他問那些船員說：「你怎麼知道我在這裡？」
"How did you know I was here?"asked the weary man of his rescuers.

因為我們看到了信號般的濃煙。」他們回答說。
"We saw your smoke signal," they replied.

人在碰到困難時，很容易會沮喪。不過，無論受到折磨或者痛苦，都不用因此失去信心，因為神一直在我們心裡面做著奇妙的工作。
It is easy to get discouraged when things are going bad.But we shouldn't lose heart, because God is at work in our lives,even in the midst of pain and suffering.

記著：當下一次你的小木屋著火時，那可能只是神美妙恩典的表徵而已。Remember, next time your little hut is burning to the groundit just may be a smoke signal that summons the grace of God.

在所有我們所認為負面的事情，神都是有正面答案的。
For all the negative things we have to say to ourselves,God has a positive answer.

你說：「我累了。」神說：「我讓你休息」(太11:28-30)
You say: "I'm too tired"
God says: I will give you rest (Matthew 11:28-30)

你說：「沒有人愛我。」神說：「我愛你。 (約 3:16 & 約 3:34)
You say: "Nobody really loves me"
God says: I love you (John 3:16 & John 3:34)

你說：「我做不下去了。」神說：「我的恩典夠你支持下去。」(林後 12:9 & 詩 91:15)
You say: "I can't go on"
God says: My grace is sufficient (II Corinthians 12:9 & Psalm 91:15)

你說：「我想不通。」神說：「我引領你前行.」(箴 3:5-6)
You say: "I can't figure things out"
God says: I will direct your steps (Proverbs 3:5-6)

你說：「我做不到。」神說：「你什麼都做得到。」(腓 4:13)
You say: "I can't do it"
God says: You can do all things (Philippians 4:13)

你說：「我不配。」神說：「你配。」 (林後 9:8)
You say: "I'm not able"
God says: I am able (II Corinthians 9:8)

你說：「這麼做不值得。」神說：「做了，你馬上就會覺得值得了。」 (羅 8:28)
You say: "It's not worth it"
God says: It will be worth it (Roman 8:28)

你說：「我無法原諒自己。」神說：「我原諒你。」 (約壹 1:9 & 羅 8:1)
You say: "I can't forgive myself"
God says: I Forgive you (I John 1:9 & Romans 8:1)

你說：「我是窮苦的。」神說：「我供應你一切所需。 ( 腓 4:19)
You say: "I'm poor"
God says: I will supply all your needs (Philippians 4:19)

你說：「我害怕。」神說：「我所賜給你的不是膽怯的心。 (提後 1:7)
You say: "I'm afraid"
God says: I have not given you a spirit of fear (II Timothy 1:7)

你說：「我常常在擔憂、受挫。」神說：「放下你的重擔，我為你承擔。( 彼後 5:7)
You say: "I'm always worried and frustrated"
God says: Cast all your cares on ME (I Peter 5:7)

Life can be COLOURFUL Community Event in Kuching

2009-04-06T09:47:00.004+08:00

I-Youth successfully launched another very meaningful and powerful Community Event in Kuching in partnership with Beautiful Gate Handicapped Ministry from March 29 - April 3, 2009.

Couples' Must read!

2009-02-07T10:12:00.003+08:00

When you ignore God’s command to cultivate intimacy and romance with your wife, she is left with a void in her soul. by Dennis Rainey

I shall be back!

2009-02-05T20:55:00.002+08:00

Happy Chinese NIU Year. I Shall be back in awhile to update my blog. I have been away on leave and have not been on my own blog for a while, BUT, I shall be back!

The Purpose of Breaking!

2008-12-17T11:16:00.003+08:00

Breaking the Lamb's leg

A woman who took a vacation to visit family back in Ireland. While she was there, she visited an uncle who was a shepherd.While visiting with him, she walked into a barn and saw a young lamb with its leg in a splint. “Awwww, what happened?” she wanted to know. “Oh,” said the old shepherd, “he had a bad habit of running off, so yesterday, I broke his leg.”When the old man told her that, she was appalled. “Why on earth would you do that”, she asked. “Well”, he said, “the little guy had a bad habit of running off. Every time he would do that, he would be in danger. He could fall off the edge of a cliff and kill himself, or a wolf or some other predator could find him, kill him and eat him. He was a stubborn little guy, too. Every time he ran off, I would have to go find him. Then, I would set him with the rest of the flock only to have him run off again.So, I broke his leg. But, that’s not the end of it. After I broke his leg, I also mended it. I put a splint on it, all the while, I was talking to him, comforting him, consoling him. Now, I have to carry water in to him every day. Not only that, I have to feed him by hand. As I do, I continue to talk to him and comfort him. By the time his leg heals, he will know my voice. He will know that it is I who takes care of him. He will come when I call him. He will stay with me, no matter what. Now, I will be able to lead him, and the rest of the sheep will follow him. This lamb will one day be the best sheep of the flock – why, because yesterday, I broke his leg. In order to break its will, I had to break its leg.”Often, for God to be able to use us, He must first break us.

ThiNk aBoUt It!

2008-12-09T11:43:00.003+08:00

A Message by George Carlin: a comedian in the 70's

The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider Freeways, but narrower viewpoints. We spend more, but have less, we buy more, but enjoy less.

We have bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences, but less time. We have more degrees but less sense, more knowledge, but less judgment, more experts, yet more problems, more medicine, but less wellness.

We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom. We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values.

We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often.We've learned how to make a living, but not a life. We've added years to life not life to years. We've been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor. We conquered outer space but not inner space.

We've done larger things, but not better things. We've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul. We've conquered the atom, but not our prejudice. We write more, but learn less. We plan more, but accomplish less. We've learned to rush, but not to wait.

We build more computers to hold more information, to produce more copies than ever, but we communicate less and less. These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, big men and small character, steep profits and shallow relationships. These are the days of two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses, but broken homes.

These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality, one night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer, to quiet, to kill. It is a time when there is much in the showroom window and nothing in the stockroom. A time when technology can bring this letter to you, and a time when you can choose either to share this insight, or to just hit delete...

Remember; spend some time with your loved ones, because they are not going to be around forever.Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up to you in awe, because that little person soon will grow up and leave your side.Remember, to give a warm hug to the one next to you, because that is the only treasure you can give with your heart and it doesn't cost a cent.Remember, to say, "I love you" to your partner and your loved ones, but most of all mean it. A kiss and an embrace will mend hurt when it comes from deep inside of you.Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment for someday that person will not be there again.Give time to love, give time to speak! And give time to share the precious thoughts in your mind.AND ALWAYS REMEMBER:Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.

Helping Teens with Pornography Addiction

2008-11-21T10:22:00.002+08:00

Helping Your Child Avoid the Pornography Trap - By; Dennis and Barbara Rainey

Developing your child’s convictions about pornography will take many different forms. We’ve gone to junior high and high school to talk to teachers who have asked our sons to read what would be rated R in movies. We’ve sought to expose pornography’s lies by talking about its impact on men like Ted Bundy. And we’ve taken our sons and daughters with us when we’ve gone to movie theaters to talk to theater managers and protest an NC-17 (formerly X-rated) movie that came to our community.

All of these actions and more can shape your child’s convictions and keep him out of the traps. In addition, there are two other convictions your child should learn and embrace.

Child’s Conviction 1: I understand that pornography is sin and can destroy my life and my future marriage and family.
You may wonder how much detail to share about pornography with a child without drifting toward prurience. A great guideline is to look at Scripture and see how the Lord warns us about certain things. He certainly doesn’t tell the whole story to provoke our carnality and flesh to sin. For example, in Proverbs we read this description of a woman to avoid: “For the lips of an adulteress drip honey, and smoother than oil is her speech” (5:3). That is not an explicit description of a prostitute propositioning someone, but it gets the point across.

When talking to a preteen or teen about pornography, you can explain that many people today look at pictures of naked women and men performing sexual activity, but none of this is pleasing to God. Pornography takes something that is beautiful when it occurs between a married man and woman and makes it dirty. At younger ages, say up to about 12, your child needs only to know that pornography isn’t good for him. He certainly doesn’t need details that would attract him.

Read all of the article at; http://www.familylife.com/site/apps/nlnet/content3.aspx?c=dnJHKLNnFoG&b=3576485&content_id={ED136FB8-8C7A-4772-8CB6-E9AAF59528BD}&notoc=1

Pornography!!!

2008-11-21T10:08:00.002+08:00

Breaking Free From the Trap of Pornography - by: Dave Boehi

Note: In last week’s column, I discussed the temptations we face each day in our sexualized culture. You can’t avoid temptation, but you can control your response. I thought I’d finish the discussion about temptation by talking about breaking free from the trap of pornography, which is one of the most destructive enemies of marriages today. Even if you aren't dealing with this issue, the following (adapted from a longer article I wrote with Mike Pickle) provides valuable information you can use to counsel others.

Pornography takes something that is beautiful when it occurs between a married man and woman and makes it dirty. God created the act of sexual union as a special gift for a husband and wife. It is a celebration of love that strengthens a marriage and builds oneness.
But pornography twists and perverts the beauty and biblical design of God's creation. The focus on sensual pleasure becomes such a powerful drug that it destroys all that is important in the rest of their lives. It leads men and women to look at each other as nothing more than sex objects. It causes them to fantasize about sexual relationships with other people, and that's a terrible blow to their marital commitment.

If you want to break free from the sexual sin and lust fueled by pornography, the first thing you need to realize is that you can't do it in your own power. You need the presence of God in your life. In fact, if you have never understood what it means to be a Christian, and how you can know God personally, please read this clear presentation of the gospel. It will be the most important decision of your life.

If you know Christ lives within you, here are some suggested steps for dealing with the trap of pornography:

Step One: Confess Your Sin. When you try to keep such sin secret, your spirit will become increasingly troubled. As David wrote in Psalm 32:3-4: “When I kept silent about my sin, my body wasted away through my groaning all day long. For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me; my vitality was drained away as with the fever heat of summer.”
On one hand, confession is simply agreeing with God about sin in your life. Jesus said in Matthew 5:28, "Everyone who looks at a woman with lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart." When you look at those pictures or images to stimulate you sexually, you are committing adultery in your heart. When you confess this to the Lord, you simply say, "Yes, I was lusting after that woman. I sinned against You, Father."
You may be thinking, "I've done that. But nothing changed." That's because, when faced with a deep-rooted sin such as this—one that has involved numerous poor choices over a period of time—your confession must come with a broken heart that shows that you are repentant—ready to turn away from your sin.

Repentance means "to turn around." When you have a habit of sin in your life, it is like getting in a car and driving away from God. When you repent, you stop moving away from God and turn around to face Him, and through His power start moving toward Him again.

What does God do when you come to Him with an attitude of brokenness and repentance? He offers forgiveness and cleansing. 1 John 1:9 tells us, "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." You may not be freed from the desire to commit this sin again, but you can be freed from the crushing weight of guilt and shame.

Step Two: Make no provision for the flesh (Romans 13:14). Not only should you remove every trace of pornography from your home or office, but you also should take practical steps to put barriers between you and any sources. If magazines or books are a temptation, stay away from the stores where you purchase pornography. If you've been watching erotic movies on cable or satellite television, downgrade your service to eliminate the offending channels … or get rid of the service altogether if necessary. When you travel start staying in hotels that can block or turn off the pay-per-view movies in a given room. Ask the desk clerk to do that before you enter your room.

If you are involved in computer porn, you may need to change your Internet service provider, your e-mail address, and even your credit card so that porn sites cannot contact you. Find a blocking or screening program or even an ISP that screens Web sites. If you have used a computer at the office to view pornography, then ask about getting a screening system for the office.

Move your computer into an open area of the house. Tell your wife or children to come and ask you what you are doing on the computer anytime they want to. You can also teach someone in your house to check the history in your Web browser.

Step Three: Find an accountability partner. Accountability is a scriptural principle that tells us to " ... be subject to one another in the fear of Christ" (Ephesians 5:21). This means you choose to submit your life to the scrutiny of another person in order to gain spiritual strength, growth and balance.

If you do not go to your pastor first, do so immediately after making open confession to the Lord. He is spiritually responsible to pray for you and teach you God's truth. If he is the man of God he should be, he will gladly pray for and with you, and exhort you in your spiritual growth.

Step Four: Build biblical truth into your life. If you've been filling your mind with pornographic images, chances are that you have not been spending much time reading God's Word. Begin spending time every day reading the Bible, chapter by chapter. Start with a book you like to read—the Gospel of John or the Gospel of Matthew. Read a chapter each day from Psalms and one from Proverbs. Also, seek out other opportunities—like Bible studies or conferences—to learn and apply God’s Word.

Step Five: Begin to rebuild your marriage. Your spouse may not be able to respond openly to you at first. But one thing you can start doing right now is to begin praying with him or her. It may be embarrassing, it may feel awkward, or it may even be frightening, but do it anyway. There are few things in a marriage that can draw you and your spouse together like prayer.

FamilyLife offers a number of conferences and resources to help you reduce the isolation you are experiencing in your marriage. Our Weekend to Remember™ conferences may be the best place to start the rebuilding process. At some point, you also should become involved in a small group using a study from HomeBuilders Couples Series®.We can help you find out if there is a group in your area of the country.

God will honor each small step of obedience you take. He has the power to change your heart … to help you experience the joy of a cleansed heart … to wash away your sin and guilt and shame … and to help you experience oneness again with your spouse.

Do you know what is desperate!

2008-11-20T16:49:00.004+08:00

Want to know how she feels and why she felt that way? Look up her blog at: http://jessalynn88.blogspot.com/

Why Did God Created Moms

2008-11-20T16:36:00.002+08:00

Why Did God Created Moms?
"God created moms to cook most of the time and to water the chickens," says Jed, 8.

Well, Jed, either you have some strange chickens, or your mom needs more farm experience. As for the cooking, let's hope your mom's chicken casserole contains poultry that someone has fed and not just watered.

"God created moms because they could go shopping while me and my dad go hunting," says Jacob, 7.

As a guy who hates to shop, that makes perfect sense to me. And while the guys are hunting, Mom will "teach girls about makeup," says Kristin, 10.

"He also created moms for girls to tell about problems we can't tell dads. Thank you, God, for creating moms."
As Kathryn, 12, says, "It's nice to be able to talk about things. I know because I have a mom."

Listening is important, but "moms were made to have fun with their kids," says Alex, 10. "You might think your mom is old, but really inside, she is a kid just like you," adds Kristen, 9.

Yes, you might be amazed that your mom likes to have fun, but even more amazing is that moms will love you even when you're not so much fun. "Moms will love you even if you fight a lot," says Adrienne, 10. "They are probably here so they can take care of their kids. But, that's just my guess."
Good guess, says Mallory, 7: "I think moms were made to hug you. I think that God made moms to kiss you, too. I think moms were made to fix your hair."

Not only are moms good for hugs and hair, but also hassles, says Beth, 9: "God created moms because we need somebody to get onto us and say things like, 'Clean up your room now!'"

Beth, you might consider what your mom does for you. J.T., 7, believes that "God made moms to do stuff without getting mad." In fact, "Moms do most of the dirty work around the house," adds observant Andrew, 10.

All right, let's get down to basics, says Justin, 9: "God created moms to give birth to people so that the earth's population will grow."

Remember, Mom was there in the beginning. You were kicking, screaming and making a mess in your diaper. Part of Mom's job is to remind you of your humble entrance into this world, says Stephen, 10: "God made moms to embarrass you in front of your friends. Moms are made to be there for you always, and you'll always be their baby."

So why do moms put up with us? Erica, 7, has the answer: "The Lord loves me so he made a person of love and faith to tackle the job of me, and that is my mom. She loves me so much. I am her love of love."

Nick, 7, says it another way: "God made moms so they could be like God."

I am a Father! Doesn't AnyOne Care!

2008-11-20T16:29:00.002+08:00

Do U sometimes feel like you are just a "paycheck" to your family, DAD!
I entered the house and heard the sounds of voices engaged in a friendly game of cards. My wife and kids were sprawled out on the floor of the family room, and they were oblivious to my arrival.

“Hi guys!” I yelled. There was no answer. “Hi there!” I tried again. “You can’t use that card!” I heard my daughter shriek.Then the thoughts started to come. “I’m invisible to them!” I told myself. “All the stuff I do around here, and does anybody notice it? I’m working my tail off again, and they’re in here playing!” As I went downstairs, I took along some heavy baggage with me.

Fathers go through periods when they feel “outside” of their family. They feel neglected, or they feel invisible. Or, they feel like they’re just a “paycheck” to their families. But what’s really happened is they’ve forgotten they’re not on this planet to “get” love from their family members.

Read more at: http://www.christianfathers.com/father-left-out.htm

Jeremy & Jessalynn & Joey doing Battle nOw!

2008-11-12T17:17:00.008+08:00

The following 3 photo describe Jeremy b4 his SPM.

I got a shock when I came back home before Hari Raya time to see Jeremy in his new hairstyle. I was wondering if he could get to school after Hari Raya Holiday without being called in to office of the Principle. But Jeremy told me to relax as it was just for 1 week fun and he cut his hair before school resume to the next photo.

This is how Jeremy looks like while doing his SPM now. He just finished his BM, English and History. Please cover him in prayers ok. Thanks.

Next is Jessalynn. Finishing her last 2 paper this week and next Monday and she completes 1 semester.....

Her best way to concentrate...I wonder how your kids behave before major exams! I do not have Joey's photo taken b4 exam. But I was with him this last week while I was in Kota Kinabalu. For Joey, after a stressful preparation, he would suggest we go watch James Bond, which we did. That was his way of de-stressing. He told me he will de-stressed by causing himself to be fully "Distracted" by something else. So, much so that his mind actually forgets about his study stress and attracted to this something else. So, for a while, he is not even thinking of exams, studies, and after that he comes back more fresh and ready to continue. Joey finishes he exam by Nov 23. What method is that?

Borneo Highland Trip

2008-10-31T16:00:00.006+08:00

We were in Borneo Highland next to the border of Sarawak and Kalimantan for a retreat recently. The photo was taken at 3200+ feet above sea level which we scaled. 3 of us behind the notice were standing on Kalimantan side where as the guy sitting on the fence and the other 2 standing next to the sign board are still in M'sia side.

This is surely almost like once a lifetime experienced as most Sarawakian who I talked to, have not been to this resort before. This is really a nice place for a refreshing retreat. Cool, clean, fresh air, fantastic view of a whole sea of cloud in the morning. All Green Organic food, no meat. No soft drink sold, only coffee and tea and best of all, lemon grass tea! Praise the Lord for such an opportunity to be at this glorious location.

Angered, Impatience Dads

2008-10-21T15:40:00.001+08:00

It’s useful to remember that our kids are not to be controlled. They are to be guided and led, but not controlled. This impatience and desire to control can lead many fathers to an emotional disconnect with their kids. And while many fathers have an acute awareness of this issue, they convince themselves that it can’t be helped.

Read the whole article at: http://www.christianfathers.com/controlling-parent.htm

How to COPE with STAY AT HOME burnOUT

2008-10-21T15:31:00.003+08:00

Being an at home parent may be the best job you’ll ever get, but it’s HARD. You’re on call 24/7, and when you go on vacation, you still have the same responsibilities. And if you have a home business or work at home job, life can be even more challenging.

The first step to coping with burnout is preventing it in the first place. Don’t overfill your schedule with activities for the kids or yourself. Take a little time for yourself every day. You don’t need to be alone, but you do need to relax a little. Whether this may be during the kids’ naps or when they’re in school, even taking just a few minutes for you can really help. Then you can take advantage of the time to get things done with a clear head.

Make sure your expectations and those of your family are realistic. If you’re running a home business or have a work at home job, you can’t be expected to keep as perfect a house as a mother who does not. Pick a day to do the laundry, the vacuuming and other housework that doesn’t need to be done on a daily basis and leave it until then… unless the urgent need arises, of course.

When you get angry, don’t consider yourself an imperfect or bad parent. We all get angry sometimes. What is more important is how you react to the anger.
Make sure you get enough sleep. The more tired you are, the more stress you are going to feel, and the harder it will be to cope with it. If necessary, take a nap at the same time as the kids do, so they’re not getting into trouble for lack of supervision.

Plan fun activities once in a while to relieve stress. Depending on your needs and the needs of your family, this can be alone or with the entire family. Go to the beach, a park, zoo, mall, wherever it is you can relax and just have fun.

Consider planning or even cooking meals and snacks in advance. It’s easy to give your children healthy snacks if you have sliced vegetables and/or fruits ready to go in the fridge. A few minutes’ work early in the week can save you time. Meals may also be prepared in advance and frozen for those nights when you’re simply too tired to cook. Plan your meals for leftovers that will freeze well, and say goodbye to expensive frozen dinners from the grocery store.

If writing out your schedule helps you, then keep a written schedule. If it makes you feel overwhelmed, then don’t. Just because your best friend says it keeps her on schedule to have a calendar with everything she needs to do on it doesn’t mean the same will work for you.

Finally, don’t let other parents make you feel you owe them favors just because you’re at home and “have time.” You’re doing a full time job taking care of your family, not just loafing. Your schedule may be just as full as theirs, if not more so.

10 Ways to Connect with your kids

2008-10-21T15:27:00.001+08:00

In today’s activity-packed society, it’s more important than ever to intentionally connect with your kids. Here are 10 ideas that can help you get to know your children better and pass on a legacy of faith and fun.

1. During dinner ask everyone to share one piece of both good news and bad news from the day.

2. Have regular “Kids’ Nights to Cook.” Set up a restaurant atmosphere in your home and create some lifetime memories. Little ones will enjoy decorating the table and making special menus for the evening.

3. Visit a local bookstore with your children and ask them to help you choose a family devotional. Then work through it together.

4. If you have a sports enthusiast in your home, ask him or her to give you and your spouse regular updates about what’s going on in the world of sports—both locally and nationally.

5. Do a one-on-one activity with each child at least once a week.

6. Take turns choosing Bible verses that the entire family can memorize together. Using a special journal or notebook, ask the children to record each verse after the family has memorized it together.

7. Once a week after mealtime, draw names to see who will be in the “hot seat.” (Discard each name after it is drawn so everybody will eventually be chosen.) Family members will ask the person in the “hot seat” a question that cannot be answered “Yes” or “No.”

8. When bringing the kids to school, take turns being prayer warriors—praying for each person’s day.

9. After dinner, rotate sharing a “joke of the day.”

10. Have regular family nights doing something fun that everyone enjoys

All grandchildren with grandma

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(front seated, left to right, Evon Lim - Goddaughter's daughter, Grandma (my Mother) 70, Jessalynn Koh.
Back row from left - Benson Koh, my younger brother's son, Joey Koh. Jeremy Koh, Lim Ah Chun, Marcus Lim and his girlfriend Chao Yan. Not in Picture is my brother's youngest son Jonathan Koh.

All here to say hello to you. Pray that they will all walk with Jesus the rest of their lives.

Tour of HOPE

2008-10-08T09:56:00.005+08:00

The Objective: Funds raised through this Charity Dinner will be channeled into Rebuilding Projects for the Cyclone Nargis victims of Myanmar.

The Team: The Brazilian Team, which includes players from the World Cup Winning Teams of 1994 and 1998 World Cup, are here in Malaysia! Dine with them for a night of purpose and hope.

Cyclone Nargis, Myanmar. In the May 2008 Cyclone that devastated parts of Myanmar, over 120,000 people lost their lives. Thousands of houses were destroyed and just in one province (Pyapon) over 450 schools were completely washed away.

For further information:Tel : 80243026 or 80259950 HP: 017 - 3857903Email: mailto:wawasangmr@mail.com or mailto:tourofhope@thegame.comWebsite: www.tour-of-hope.info Click Here to download map to the restaurant.

Principal Tour Organizer : Wawasan GMR

Keep a Date with us!

2008-10-03T12:08:00.002+08:00

My Struggle in Shame with Masturbation - Your Teenager may be going through this!

2008-10-03T11:13:00.005+08:00

Honestly, I didn't know where to begin. I just knew I needed to say something. The last several months had been really difficult for me. I hadn't been myself. I wasn't reading my Bible. I rarely prayed. And I'd lost my joy—often snapping angrily at loved ones, feeling lonely and fearing everyone was out to get me. I felt trapped in a dark pit and I didn't know how to climb out.

What I did know was how I got into that pit. It'd been a long, gradual slide downward. For years, I'd been masturbating. No, that act alone didn't cause all of my problems. Instead, it was a symptom of the selfishness, lust and pride built up in my heart. I tried to convince myself masturbation was harmless—a normal part of sexuality. But really, it allowed my weaknesses to take a hold of me. When I hated myself, masturbation was an easy way to feel wanted and loved. When I felt out of control, my fantasies were a place where I could control anything—or anyone. On top of all this, I felt intense guilt and shame for my actions.

Read All of My STRUGGLE IN SHAME WITH MASTURBATION By Scott Kelly at http://www.christianitytoday.com/cl/2008/003/9.38.html and/or scroll down my blog and look for My Name is Spell T.E.E.N. TEENs only Link.

The Importance of Feeling Important

2008-10-03T11:03:00.003+08:00

Terry L. Sumerlin sharing - About twenty years ago, when our married daughters were in elementary school, they had a bicycle accident. Jo Ellen, our oldest, lost control of her bike and ran into her sister, Amanda, who was standing right in her path. Suddenly the front fender of the bike slid rather abruptly between Amanda’s fingers, and left a sizable gash that required several stitches.

The thing I remember most about the incident took place after we returned from the doctor. Amanda stood in our den, held up her bandaged fingers and, with absolute innocence and candor, declared, “Now I finally have something important to talk about!”

What a commentary on people – young and old. We all want to feel important and to have something important to tell others.

As children, we couldn’t wait to tell others how we got our bruise, our cut or our broken bone. As adults we’re sometimes the same with illnesses and surgeries. They make us feel special. They become badges of honor. We act somewhat like a friend I had who broke his neck and, though he healed, subsequently referenced everything to before or after his accident. We, too, are prone to “hang on to” such personally important events. We need to feel important.

Read all of Terry's sharing on Christian Father at; http://www.christianfathers.com/self-esteem.htm and/or scroll down my blog and lookout on the right side for Incredible DADs Link for more info

Moms need FRIENDS too!

2008-10-03T10:56:00.003+08:00

With everything we moms have to do, making time for our friends seems impossible. We’re lucky if we have time to do more than shoot them an occasional email, and it’s likely that our friends feel like they’re in the same boat.

But have you noticed that your children are happier when they’ve had a chance to play with others? That somehow we find the time to schedule play dates for them?

We moms are the same way. We need our friends to make us laugh, share our troubles and just keep us connected to the world beyond children and work. The good news is that if we schedule time to be with our friends we’ll be more likely to keep the appointments – and come back feeling refreshed and better able to deal with our family and work responsibilities.

Read all about Moms Need Friends too at http://www.christian-parent.com/mom-play-dates.shtml And/or scroll down this blog on the right side you can find Incredible MOMs Link for more info and articles.

Guilt Free PARENTING...We all want it!

2008-10-03T10:48:00.002+08:00

I don’t know about you, but I do guilt very well. At times, it seems like I can feel guilty for almost anything. Also, as a parent I mess up routinely. I can be short with my temper and my words are not always pleasant. Also, there seems to be a new parenting article out daily that tells you how to parent and of course it feels like to me anyway that I always come up short. My hunch is I am not the only one that feels that way. So, how do I have the audacity to come up with an article entitled, “Guilt Free Parenting”? Actually, it wasn’t totally my idea. God placed the idea and burden on my heart to share it with you.

Let’s look at Psalm 139:16, “Thine eyes have seen my unformed substance; And in Thy book they were all written, the days that were ordained for me, when as yet there was not one of them.” Basically, before you were born God marked out your days and may I add also your children’s days. God has a plan for you and He has one for your children as well.

What does all of this have to do with guilt free parenting? I’m glad you asked. God is truly in control of your life and your children’s lives as well. We cannot always see His hand or plan, but He is there. That means on our worst parenting days God is still working His plan in our lives and in our children’s lives in spite of us. There have been so many times in the Bible where at first glance God’s plan did not make sense and then on later inspection it made perfect sense. So, when we are not doing a good job of being parents, God is still working in our lives and our children’s lives.
Read all at http://www.christian-parent.com/articles/042705e.shtml Scroll down and watch out for Incredible PARENTING Link on the right side of this blog for more information about PARENTING

If you Gone TOO FAR.......

2008-09-30T13:57:00.003+08:00

Guilt is a crushing force. And guilt that comes from sexual impurity presses the heart in its tenderest places. It hurts to know you've sinned against God, your parents, your partner, yourself, and your future spouse—someone you might not even know yet. You've given away something you can never get back. The pain hangs like a stone in your soul.

You can't carry that weight.

You can find peace by confessing your sins to Jesus and submitting yourself to his service. He alone can make you whole and give you a fresh start. He'll lift the guilt from your heart and cover you with his mercy. You can be forgiven, too.

For a little more help, please read:

http://www.christianitytoday.com/cl/9c5/9c5037.html

Read More about TEENs at my My Name is Spell T.E.E.N. TEENS only link

Dads! Is this happening to our DAUGHTERS!

2008-09-30T13:07:00.002+08:00

Fathers, this writing is on behalf of your daughters who need you desperately. These words are not meant to blame, hurt, or point fingers, but to rattle you into responsiveness, to shake you into action. We hurting daughters are a national dilemma. You won't hear about us on the six o'clock news, but we are here.

We are living under your roof, eating from the same dinner table as you, pouring from the same milk carton. We are spending at least eighteen years, or 6,570 days with you at home. We pass you in the hall and wonder why we aren't enough to catch your eye. We wonder what on earth a television set, a newspaper, has that we don't. We are curious why you don't get fired up for your daughters like you do the big game.

We are attuned to the fact you don't seem very interested in our words, our feelings, our deepest convictions and doubts. We sob on the inside.

Read more at Incredible Dads Link - Father & Daughter disconnected.

Incredible Dad and Incredible Mom Link!

2008-09-29T22:56:00.003+08:00

"When I was just eleven years old, our family drove from Toronto to Eastern Ontario, to the region north of the St. Lawrence River, where my father had been born. We reached the little village of Ventnor and Spencerville just before midnight; the residents had long since gone to bed. But dad needed directions to find the old homestead, where we were to spend the night. Reluctantly he stopped at a darkened house and knocked on the door. After several minutes of waiting, the yard light came on, and an older man opened the door. I could hear my father apologizing for the inconvenience; and then he identified himself as the son of the Pearson Lockerbie - my grandfather, dead for more than a score of years. Oh, come in, come in", said the old man. "No trouble, at all. We knew your father."… "That's the greatest legacy a man can leave his son." Read more about Fathers by going to the Incredible Dads Link on the right scroll down.

Mothers have an incredible role in determining the future of the country. No, not in voting for education or against gun control, though those things are important. The immense power that mothers have is in forming the lives of the future generations.
Our children learn what love is from us, who God is, ethics and social behavior, and patience in their closest relationships, from their mothers.
Read more about Mothers at the Incredible Mom's Link as you scroll down on the right sidebar.

For Parents ONLY

2008-09-29T11:07:00.003+08:00

One of my greatest passion as parent is to connect and partner with other Parents. Parenting is indeed something incredible and it takes us a life time to learn so that we can be effective as parents and truly giving our God entrusted Children the best parenting experience.

For this reason, I have decided to continue to learn and as I learned, I want to share those resources with you. I have added on my sidebar a link to many sites where you can pick up alot of good teaching and tips on parenting. Do scroll down and look up on the right side-bar for INCREDIBLE PARENTING and get connected.

An Invitation to Men to join me for an Evening to Remember

2008-09-27T17:23:00.005+08:00

Malaysia, along with the rest of the world, faces crisis of unprecedented proportions. Political, social, economic, religious, ecological and educational challenges create an environment of uncertainty. Yet perhaps the most critical crisis is that of moral and spiritual leadership. People are affected by the erosion of moral values that sustain societies and cultures. Today, people desperately need leaders who live out in the practice the values they verbally affirm.

Leaders, be it at home, business or in the society, must have not only knowledge and skills, but also a proven character and conviction to give them a platform to lead. The only sure foundation for developing leaders with such character and conviction is through a deep personal relationship with Christ.

We are convinced that change in homes, business and nation can only take place when the hearts of its people are changed. We all need a personal encounter with Christ which truly leads to a transformed life, then a transformed home and a transformed nation.

For this reason, we sincerely invite you to a very powerful “Evening of Transformation” which will take place on Oct 17th in Hilton Hotel, Kuching, and Oct 18th in TanahMas Hotel, Sibu. Sponsored by the Men’s Movement of Malaysia in partnership with Global Leadership Movement – A Ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ, which seek to work with Key Leaders working all over the World.

We believe you have experienced a personal transformation and God must have given you a conviction for a personal transformation, which will lead to a transformed home and a transformed nation. God, who had started a good work in your life, have also been at work in the hearts of many others in Malaysia. The “Evening of Transformation” seek to warm your hearts through surfacing many others like-minded who the Lord had raise up for such a time like these.

The Evening feature Guest Speakers,
Dr. Tom Roxas - President of the International Graduate Leadership School (IGSL) Asia, Director of Affairs for Campus Crusade South East Asia.
Dr. Andrew Liuson - One of the top Developer in Philippines and South East Asia who is Board Member of Campus Crusade for Christ International, also Board Chairman for IGSL, Board Chairman of Grace College Philippines, Chairman of FEBA.
Dr. Mike Morales – Retired Colonel, Associate Executive Director of Global Leadership Group, top Professor of Philippines Military Academy, Twice voted as Top Professors of the Philippines.
Mr. Geri Gambala – Former Army Captain who became known for leading the “Oakwood Mutiny” Coup in the Philippines in 2003. A Volunteer with Global Leadership Movement.

In his own words, Geri Gambala said, “In July 27, 2003, I led a group of soldiers to lay siege to a hotel in the Business Centre of Makati City. At that time I was convinced it was the way through which we could effect change in the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and eventually in the Country as a whole. I want to change my Country. I want to change the World. But now I know that change starts from the heart, and only Jesus Christ can change a person’s heart.” Geri was sentenced to 20-50 years’ imprisonment. He spent 4 years, 9 months and 19 days in prison and was pardoned by the President after humbling himself before Christ and all governing authorities. Come and hear him share his encounter with Jesus. We are sure your hearts will be warmed!

God is truly raising up a new generation of Leaders like your kind-self who may already had an encounter with Christ in a powerful way. Synergize with us as we seek God for a transform Life, leading to a transformed Home and Transformed Nation.

Again, my most sincere Invitation to you to join me for an Evening to Remember! Email me or call me to confirm your coming.

Introducing my Community

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PLease meet my communities. All the young couples we are working with.

It's great to have a Daughter! I really feel that way about Jessalynn

2008-09-16T11:37:00.007+08:00

Agnes and I have been blessed with a daughter and she is non other than Jessalynn Koh. Jessalynn was the smallest baby amongst our 3 children but she is by no way small...

She has got a big heart for Jesus and surely she has alot of empathy for friends and that is why she has got tons of friends. Not only peers ok, some of her teachers are her best friends. She is trully a M'sian with friends amongst all races, and good friends ok!

This is how Jessalynn describe herself in her blog; Sincere, Strong perseverance, Able to think, Able to accept, Firm with own beliefs, Always improve..

Her Interest; piano.. guitar.. bass guitar.. set drum.. violin.. flute.. compose.. She completed grade 8 piano and she is very good in music. Any instruments she lay her hands on, she learned it by herself fast. Can you imagine her playing drum! then on one fine Sunday, while worshipping in Church, I was shock to find her playing the Bass guitar.

Personally, Jessalynn is very personable. She can laugh her heart out and she shed tears easily. She is real, sincere, loving, very freindly, lots of leadership, thrifty and like her brothers, she is 110% person. Either she is fully a 110% into things or nothing. She is active and always has tons of energy in her. Very helpful, class monitor, assistant head prefect, a sergeant with the Red Cresent while in school and now a Boy Brigade Instructor, she even won medals in sports (tug-a-war)and she has a biggest file filled with awards, recognition certificates. Most of all, a nice loving girl to call my daughter.I can't ask for more. I am very proud of her and I am surely proud to be known as her dad.

Jessalynn is in her 1st year doing HR Development at UTM and she has been active in helping her course-mates coming to know Jesus and actively discipling them. Pray with me for God's special protection over her and also pray that God will use her powerfully where she is right now. She can be reached at her email at youendien@yahoo.com or her blog at www.jessalynn88.blogspot.com

Jessalynn, like all of us, needed encouragement. Do share one with her ok! God bless you as you bless her.

Amazing Grocery List

2008-09-15T10:50:00.002+08:00

Louise redden, a poorly dressed lady with a look of defeat on her face, walked into a grocery store...

She approached the owner of the store in a most humble manner and asked if he would let her charge a few groceries.

She softly explained that her husband was very ill and unable to work, they had seven children and they need ed food..

John longhouse, the grocer, scoffed at her and requested that she leave his store at once.

Visualizing the family needs, she said: 'please, sir! I will bring you the money just as
soon as i can.'

John told her he could not give her credit, since she did not have a charge account at his store.

Standing beside the counter was a customer who overheard the conversation between the two. The customer walked forward and told the grocer that he would stand good for whatever she needed for her family.

The grocer said in a very reluctant voice, 'do you have a grocery list?'

Louise replied, 'yes sir.' 'o.k' he said, 'put your grocery list on the scales and whatever your grocery list weighs, i will give you that amount in groceries.'

Louise, hesitated a moment with a bowed head, then she reached into her purse and took out a piece of paper and scribbled something on it. She then laid the piece of paper on the scale carefully with her head still bowed.

The eyes of the grocer and the customer showed amazement when the scales went down and stayed down.

The grocer, staring at the scales, turned slowly to the customer and said begrudgingly, 'I can't believe it.'

The customer smiled and the grocer started putting the groceries on the other side of the scales. The scale did not balance so he continued to put more and more groceries on them until the scales would hold no more.

The grocer stood there in utter disgust. Finally, he grabbed the piece of paper from the scales and looked at it with greater amazement.

It was not a grocery list, it was a prayer, which said:
'Dear Lord, you know my needs and I am leaving this in your hands.'

The grocer gave her the groceries that he had gathered and stood in stunned silence.

Louise thanked him and left the store. The other customer handed a fifty-dollar bill to the grocer and said;

'It was worth every penny of it. Only God knows how much a prayer weighs.'
The power of prayer: when you receive this, say a prayer. That's all you have to do.

Just stop right now, and say a prayer of thanks for your own good fortune.

I believe if you will send this testimony out with prayer in faith, you will receive what you need God to do in your and your families' life .

So dear heart, trust God to heal the sick, provide food for the hungry, clothes and shelter for those that don't have as we do.

Prayer is one of the best free gifts we receive.

There is no cost but a lot of rewards.
May you always walk with angels
God bless!

i am claiming this for you

Three things will happen to you this coming week:
(1) you will find favor with someone you don't expect;

(2) you will be too relevant to be ignored;

(3) you will encounter God and you will never remain the same, amen.

My prayer for you today:

The eyes beholding this message shall not behold evil, the hands that will send this message to others shall not labour in vain, the mouth saying amen to this prayer shall laugh forever. Remain in God's love as you send this prayer to everybody on your list. Have a lovely journey of life! Trust in the Lord with all your heart and he will never fail you because He is awesome!

If you truly need a blessing, continue reading;

Heavenly Father, most gracious and loving God, I pray to you that you abundantly bless my family and me. I know that you recognize, that a family is more than just a mother, father, sister, brother, husband and wife, but all who believe and trust in You. Father, I send up a prayer request for blessings for not only the person who sent this to me, but for me and all that I have forwarded this message on to. And that the power of joined prayer by those who believe and trust in you is more powerful than anything. I thank You in advance for your blessings.

Father God, deliver the person reading this right now from debt and debt burdens. Release your Godly wisdom that I may be a good steward over all that You have given me Father, for I know how wonderful and mighty You are and how if we just obey You and walk in Your Word and have the faith of a mustard seed that You will pour out blessings. I thank You now Lord for the recent blessings I have received and for the blessings yet to come because i know You are not done with me yet. In Jesus name, I
pray, amen

The Most Watch Movie in the World!

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The Man you thought you knew!

Shown and watched over 6 Billion people times

In over 1057 languages

View a Jesus Film in your own language at http://www.jesusfilm.org/languages/index.html
You can also purchase the Jesus Film Classic Version in VCD format to give away as a gift to your friends this Christmas. Contact us for more details

Reaching Kids Around the World!

2008-09-12T11:47:00.007+08:00

Kids Around the Worldis a faith-based organization believing many children around the world have lost the hope and joy they should experience as a result of war, natural disasters, and economic stress. We want to restore that hope with the power of play. We buildPlaygrounds!

In 2003 we became affiliated with Campus Crusade for Christ and partner directly with The JESUS Film. Kids Around The World trains and equips churches and Sunday School teachers around the world to visually share the truths of the Bible to the children in their communities. View Catalog of Materials; http://www.kidsaroundtheworld.com/index.html

Please meet Jeremy Koh

2008-08-27T15:26:00.006+08:00

Please meet Jeremy, my youngest son. I am very pleased and proud when I was told that he was chosen by his school SMK Taman Mutiara Rini 2, to receive the school's "Anugerah Tokoh Pelajar 2008" or the Outstanding Student of the Year Award for 2008. (Sept 17, 2008 correction - my apology. Jeremy told me he is Tokoh Pelajar 2008 for co-curriculum only)

The award was in recognition of his outstanding leadership and role model. It hasn't been smooth for Jeremy since joining this new school 5 years ago. Lots of up and down. Jeremy is by no means a Saint, rather he is really more of the average Joe, with his bad patches here and there.

But Jeremy stood tall, in face with adversities. He is humble enough to confess and admit his shortcoming. He seek to rectify especially when he knows he is wrong and seek forgiveness. Jeremy show otstanding passion and commitment in his responsibilities. He is the 110% guy or nothing. Either all or nothing. He doesn't do things half-hearted. Jeremy has his weaknesses like any one of us but I have chosen to be proud of him and to stand with him and to encourage him. Even without the Tokoh Pelajar, I have chosen to be proud of him. I have taken pride in being known as Jeremy's father. What about you? do you take pride to be your children's dad and mum?

I love Jeremy, as much as I love Joey and Jessalynn. I am very proud to be their father and I really pray that you will feel the same about your kids!

What the 40 Days of Purpose did for a Boy from Sibu and Childrens from Miri

2008-08-26T15:16:00.003+08:00

When I read day 27th from the book of 40 Days Of Purpose. I learnt that you don’t defeat temptation by fighting the feeling of it. The more you fight a feeling, the more it consumes and controls you. So the quickest way to neutralize its allure is to turn your attention on something else.

I sometimes face the temptation of playing computer games (Maplestory). I kept on thinking about it, so I ended up playing. Now, since I have to face UPSR this year end, so I cannot play computer until after UPSR.

Next time when I face temptation, I will stop thinking about it and go to study or read a book.

Josiah Tie.
12 years old
15th of August, 2008.

Alvin Tan, age 7
I am happy that I came to join. I learned that God is the greatest creator of the earth and universe. I have learned to worship, to have fellowship, to play, to swim and to study. I believe more in God and I am more hardworking.

Tien Eu Ting, age 11
I have learned lots of things from 40 Days Of Purpose. One of them is fellowship and forgiving one another or just saying 'hi' to someone whom you haven’t seen for a long time. I also learned that little children like us can also be great help to God through spreading the Gospel with the wordless book that our teachers gave us.

Jeremy Lee, age 10
The most important lesson that I have learned is to know how much God loves me. I also learned to love the people surrounding me especially my brother Joshua and sister Elena. I used to make them angry but now I quarrel less with them. Now I stopped myself from saying not so nice things to them. I do all this because I want to please God.

Priscilla Wong, age 9
I am glad that I joined. Now I know how to share things with others and know how to care for others.

Michelle Hii, age 8 (Primary 2)
I am very happy that I come to join this programme. I want to read the bible to learn more about Jesus and imitate Him in every way. I want to be more obedient to my parents.

Martin Wong, age 7 (Primary 1)
After the 40 Days I will love and care for my friends.

This group of Sunday School students are from Grace Methodist Church in Miri.

Sharing from the PurposeDrivel Life Small Group Members

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我们小组的分享

组长: 杨函英
从这个课程中，我被教导和提醒上帝为我所定的人生终极目标不是安逸享乐而是品格的塑造，因此我对自己的处境或顺或逆，心中更懂得感恩，就如在这课程期间我因服事而身体疲乏及感冒时，我被提醒时时刻刻倚靠圣灵，我感受到上帝的安慰，还有察验上帝的陪伴及惊喜圣灵在组员身上的感动和引导。我真的非常放心的活在上帝塑造我的生命目的里。

组员:

陈孟樟
在我作一些事情，讲一些话时会去想这个是不是神喜欢的。

李岩沄
我觉得这本书对我有蛮大的帮助。我从中领悟到以神观点处事待人及把焦点放在神身上，特别是学习去爱人，服事人及更清楚自己活着的目的。

方丽珠
感谢神，感谢教会给我学习到服事神，让我也懂得服事人。这本书‘标竿人生’让我学习到关怀，忍耐。包容等等。上帝拣选我，我也选择上帝，愿我尽心尽性尽意尽力爱主我的神。

陈玉琴
感谢主，藉着标竿人生课程，让我知道人生的目的是什么，我已经做了长不大的基督徒好久了。什么是灵命也不知道，常常被情欲控制，总觉得自己是罪恶的，甚至已经很多年没有去领圣餐。透过华理克牧师的教导，使我的灵命成长。

感谢主赐我勇气和力量，不再惧怕，主曾说：我绝不撇下你，也不丢弃你。感谢主，与我同在。阿们。

陈玉容参加标杆人生40天，让我认识到人生活着的目的。凡事无论大小上帝都在意，所以我要努力的学习活出基督的样式，做一个神所喜爱的女儿。

郑秀仙
标竿人生拉近了我与神的距离，我看见了自己眼中的梁木。

许莉风
标竿人生是一个非常好的课程。我参加了此课程后，我知道我的人生目的，也让我活的更有方向。

陈洛云
Before I lived in uncertainty as I don’t understand what is worth living for. Now I know I am God’s workmanship, created to be part of his master plan for all of us. What is more worthy to live for than living for God.

Members of Sibu Wesley Methodist Church

Amazing Grace, truly amazing!

2008-08-19T14:02:00.005+08:00

Praise the Lord!
Both Agnes and I celebrate God's goodness in enabling us to journey with Him the past 28 years in full-time ministry. We have completed 28 years as staff with Malaysia Campus Crusade for Christ and have just began our 29th year.

We wish to thank all of you for standing with us all these while. Especially you who trusted us and have expressed so through your prayers and support. We acknowledge that without you and others standing with us, we wouldn't have been able to make it this far.

One key decision for Agnes and I will be to trust God to even do greater things in and through our lives. For us, getting older will not mean slowing down. For us, it will be like Caleb, the dear partner of Joshua, who would go to Joshua after they have crossed into the promised land, to ask, "Give me this mountain." We both will ask God for "This Mountain" - a generation of people God have entrusted us to reach. We will take on "This Mountain" with all our lives in full surrender unto God because only Him can do it in and through us. We will not only faithfully and earnestly seek to fullfill God's calling, but we will feverishly (if there is such description), even liken to being out of our mind, pursuing to do what God has entrusted.

Acts 20:24 fully expresses our heart's intention,"However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me - the task of testifying to the gospel of God's grace."

We sincerely invite you to join us in this journey of our lives by faith to fulfill God's purposes for our lives and we thank you in advance. We covet your prayers, support, encouragement and friendship.

Knowing what and why you believe!

2008-08-19T12:28:00.002+08:00

Seven Reasons Why Truth Matters

Truth Matters Because the Heart of What We Believe is at Stake

Without Truth, the Gospel is Perverted

Rejection of Truth Results in Biblical Illiteracy

Rejection of Truth Leads to Ethical Confusion

The Rejection of Truth Undermines Cultural Development

Rejecting Truth Leads to False Gods

If Christianity is Not the Truth, it is

Read all at; http://www.sermoncentral.com/articleb.asp?article=Charles-Colson-Why-Truth-Matters&ac=true

Suggested by a friend!

2008-08-19T11:46:00.003+08:00

Wacky Definitions!!!

Father:A banker provided by nature.
Boss: Someone who is early when you are late and late when you are early.
Life Insurance: A contract that keeps you poor all your life so that you can die Rich.
School: A place where Papa pays and Son plays.
Doctor: A person who kills your ills by pills, and kills you by bills. Nurse:A person who wakes u up to give you sleeping pills.
Marriage: It's an agreement in which a man loses his bachelor degree and a woman gains her masters.
Tears: The hydraulic force by which masculine willpower is defeated by feminine water-power.
Lecture: An art of transferring information from the notes of the Lecturer to the notes of the students without passing through 'the minds of either'
Conference: The confusion of one man multiplied by the number present.
Compromise: The art of dividing a cake in such a way that everybody believes he got the biggest piece.
Dictionary: A place where success comes before work.
Conference Room: A place where everybody talks, nobody listens and everybody disagrees later on.
Politician: One who shakes your hand before elections and your Confidence after.
Classic: Books, which people praise, but do not read. Smile: A curve that can set a lot of things straight.
Office: A place where you can relax after your strenuous home life.
Yawn: The only time some married men ever get to open their mouth.
Etc.: A sign to make others believe that you know more than you actually do.
Committee: Individuals who can do nothing individually and sit to decide that nothing can be done together.
Experience: The name men give to their mistakes.
Atom Bomb: An invention to end all inventions.
Philosopher: A fool who torments himself during life, to be wise after death

A Very Exciting 40 DOP at GMC

2008-08-17T18:19:00.001+08:00

Celebration Sunday, the grand finale of the 40 Days of Purpose programme was held during the morning service yesterday. The highlight of the event was when participants shared how their lives were being transformed during the 40 days. During the launch of the new song "Heart of a Servant", a number of participants came forward when Pastor Law called upon those who wished to re-dedicate their lives to Jesus. The presence of the Holy Spirit was felt during the call.

Read more at http://grace40dop.blogspot.com/

Saddleback Civil Forum Today

2008-08-17T17:34:00.003+08:00

What is the Saddleback Civil Forum?
The Saddleback Civil Forum is a monthly forum for Southern California intended to promote personal responsibility, social civility, and spiritual maturity, held on the 120 acre campus of Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, California. World leaders in science, business, education, the arts, entertainment, government, health, and religion are invited to speak on subjects of community interest. Sometimes speakers are ordinary people with extraordinary stories, such as a recent forum when five Jewish holocaust survivors shared how they survived the World War II death camps.

How did the Saddleback Civil Forum on the Presidency come about?
On July 2nd, after efforts by another organization failed to get the two candidates together, Dr. Rick Warren personally contacted the candidates out of his relationship with both men, and invited them to Saddleback's Civil Forum for August. Both agreed to participate on two conditions: 1) that Dr. Warren ask all the questions -- instead of a panel, or from the audience -- and 2) that it be open for all national media to cover as news or carry via live video feed from Saddleback, as opposed to co-sponsorship by any one network or outlet, as was done during the primary campaigns.

After so many debates among candidates throughout the primaries, what makes this event unique?
This will be the first joint appearance of the two presumptive nominees of both parties for President, and one of only four joint appearances of the campaigns, including three debates planned for later this fall. It is also the final general appearance by either candidate before they go into hiatus prior to their respective conventions. And, as far as we know, it is the first time that a church pastor has ever moderated an event, in a local church, featuring the two major candidates for President.

Read more at http://saddlebackcivilforum.com/index.html

Finding My Purposes in Life

2008-08-05T11:42:00.003+08:00

What would be your reaction if you learned from a pediatrician that your child had serious medical problem and required immediate attention? About 3 years ago, when my little daughter was just about 50 days from birth, it was like a lightning striking me when my wife and I heard that our daughter was suffering a life-threatening symptom that required immediate medical attention.

When I was driving home after bringing her seeing a doctor, my wife and I didn’t talk a single word, besides tears running over our face. My mind was blank; my purpose on earth was lost. I could not accept a baby looked completely normal and was born at full pregnancy term and normal weight, yet her liver function was not fully developed. Even the doctors could not explain why. And there is no solution with advanced medical technology today. I didn’t understand why God gave me such a trial? Read the entire story at http://wmc40dop.wordpress.com/

Fishers of Man

2008-08-04T18:46:00.005+08:00

Our Team, the Coverage Guys, went to kukup, a fishing village recently. Not to fish but it was part of our team-time during our recent coverage consultation, which we held once a year to further explore what else we can do or need to do in order that ALL will be given an opportunity to hear who Jesus is!

I ask the Lord how else I can motivate my team, veterans of the ministry, almost all have been with Campus Crusade for at least 15-25 years. Most of the time it will surely take more than just words to get the team going. People who had "spend all night and not caught a fish" needs special motivation that only God can do. Then something happened. God's doing!

I went out to buy some fishing line and hook to try our luck on fishing. But when we came back, the tide has subsided and we have to wait for the next high tide in order to fish. And it was a long wait. The tide didn't come in until it was pass 12 midnight. By about 11pm everyone was ready for bed and no one will stay up to try to fish. It was liken to a fail battle. No more interest.

But Timothy wasn't about to give up. He let his line fly and started where no one else would do. He patiently threw his line, waited, pull it a little, waited and drew his line back to check if the bait was still there. Threw it back in and waited patiently again and I join him to try my hands on fishing without a fishing rod.

After a short while Timothy caught a 10 inches fish and we were very excited, but we had to sleep so that we could continue with the meeting the next day. I went to bed by 1 am and Timothy lasted till 2 am.

We got up early the next morning and guess what? The line we left in the sea had fish on it and there was a big 16 inches salt water cat fish and a smaller one. Except that the line was stuck to some rocks due to low tide and we were not able to pull the fish out. Then even at breakfast, Timothy was very quick to finish and walk off, carrying a pole with him as he attempted to try to get the stuck line off and to pull the fish out. He failed, but he didn't give up. He came back and took with him now a long rubber hose. Not only that, his keen interest drew the attention of the rest and soon, a few other fellows went to assist him. They actually lower Timothy down to the muddy shore and Timothy pull out the stuck line and the other staff pull it up...Nice.. 2 fishes... then they started pulling Timothy back up. Now this is most challenging. 1 guy and 4 girls trying to pull Timothy up on a rubber hose. They manage to, but not without causing much injuries on Timothy's leg. Deep cuts, bleeding..painful, I supposed, but everyone was excited.We caught the fish.

That determination was exactly what the team needed as motivation to faithfully continue toiling till all have heard! The excitement of finally catching the fishes is truly a hope we can all look forward to. Jesus promised He will make us fishers of man. We must keep going even through the dark night, when we hardly sees result. He promise we will be fishers of man! The incident was God's way to motivate my team and it was powerful.

Why we need One another?

2008-08-04T16:48:00.004+08:00

I've always wanted to look like Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Not as governor of California, but as Arnold the bodybuilder, from the neck down.
My quick solution to become an Arnie look-alike rests in a fantasy where another guy does all the gym work then transfers his six-pack abs and 30-inch waist to my sagging frame through a miraculous invention akin to the teleporter on Star Trek.
Poof! I've got 21-inch biceps.

When I hit 40, blood sugar rising and staring at a future in 38W Levi's, I was working at a seminary in Africa. One of my co-workers was a 24-year-old graphic artist named Innocent who looked like he camped on a weight bench.

Innocent would pat my pot belly and say, "Old man, when are you going to do something about that gut?"
Believe me, I had tried. Exercise. Diet. Failure.

But Innocent challenged me to meet at the gym every morning before work to reverse 4 decades of North American metabolic disorder.
He designed a program "to get results" and breathed down my neck to make sure I lifted with proper technique, completing every repetition. I developed pains that made me wonder if I had pectoral cancer.
Innocent just kept pushing and I lost 20 pounds. He helped me do something that I failed to do alone. Innocent also desired that I help him grow spiritually, and that motivated me to do breakfast at the gym.
We basically told each other, "I need you and you need me."
We developed an accountability relationship.

Read More at http://www.ccci.org/growth/accountability-with-friends.aspx

Plug in will you?

2008-08-04T16:33:00.005+08:00

Why The Christian Life is IMPOSSIBLE!

After six hours of hand-numbing labor in the blistering sun, I'd gotten about 5 feet done. My despair had just about reached its zenith when I heard a chugging noise in the distance. Crawling out of my hardpan rut, I squinted my eyes to see what was coming.

Before long, I could make out the distinct scorpion tail of a backhoe heading my way.

Within minutes, the shiny, yellow machine drew up next to me. "Howdy, young feller!" the grizzled driver shouted down at me. He looked at the separator, the ditch, my shovel and me. "Got yourself a bit of a job, ain't ya?"

"You've got that right," I said, trying not to sound as tired and defeated as I felt. I'd never seen this guy before, but I noticed that his backhoe sported the logo of a competing company.

He glanced up at the blazing sun, then at his watch, and chuckled. "Don't suppose you'd want a little help, would ya?"

My heart leapt. "You mean it? I don't work for your outfit, you know..."
"Don't matter. I can see you're out-gunned. It'll only take me a minute."
He motioned me up onto the machine. I swung up and stood next to him as he positioned it at the end of my six-hour ditch. In the space of about six minutes, I'd finished the job -- I, the stranger and the backhoe, that is!
It's the same in the Christian life -- we can accomplish far more when we become a partner with the overcoming power of the Holy Spirit than when we try to do things in our own strength. Read more at http://www.ccci.org/growth/spirit-filled-life/why-christian-life-is-impossible.aspx

Am I really Happy!

2008-07-30T10:55:00.005+08:00

Rediscovering the lost art of

being happy

What do you really want? What drives you, motivates you, gets you up in the morning? A job? A dream? A commitment to get good grades, or meet the right person, or earn a decent pay cheque?

Here’s my bet: You do these things because you want to be happy. You work, you earn, you relate, and strive, and set goals because, when all is said and done, you want happiness. And so do I! The map we follow to get there may look different: some of us might plot out a course of professional achievements and financial success, while others seek meaningful relationships or exciting experiences. But the destination we’ve circled in red ink is the same. We want to be happy.

So, are we? Are YOU? My guess is you’ve run into a few dead ends. Things intended to bring you happiness, haven’t. Experiences you thought would satisfy you didn’t. Am I right?

I had only been a Christian for a few years when I realized my own map to happiness had been leading me in circles. I was listening to a speaker at a conference when he shared an illustration that God used to shape my thinking for the next 25 years.

We’re all chasing rainbows, he said, and our rainbows all have little golden buckets at the end of them. For some of us those buckets are labelled “success.” For some of us “popularity” or “physical perfection.” Some simply read “security” or “family” or even “fame.” But those buckets are empty.

This word picture fascinated me because at the ripe old age of thirteen, I had decided that sports, academics and dating the right girl would determine my success in life.

Then I woke up one day as a senior in high school about to graduate, and realized that I had achieved my goals. I had good grades, a pretty girl and athletic awards. And yet, I felt absolutely empty. It was as though I had chased my rainbow to the very end, only to discover that the bucket at the bottom had nothing in it. I realized that my entire perception of happiness had been warped.

So where does that leave us? Does that mean we can never be truly happy? Absolutely not! In fact, God does no less than promise happiness, if we are willing to follow His map instead of our own. Read more at http://www.bible.org.za/articles/rediscovering_the_lost_art_of_being_happy.html

2008-07-29T14:21:00.002+08:00

A New Powerful Life Changing Experience

2008-07-29T13:36:00.005+08:00

40 Days of Love Campaign

Coming Early 2009 Saddleback’s newest 40-Day Spiritual Growth Campaign!

Unearth the core of Jesus’ ministry in how we show love to the people God has placed in our lives here on earth. This campaign covers every aspect of what matters most. How can we communicate more like Jesus? How do we love our creator, our neighbors, and ourselves?

We invite you to embark on this new journey with us in early 2009. 40 Days of Love is our first new campaign in more than three years! Let’s discover together a love that is patient, kind, forgiving, unselfish and always speaks the truth, all during this six-week journey into the very heart of the matter.

Included in the campaign will be:
The Relationship Principles of Jesus book by Pastor Tom Holladay – broken down into 40 days of reading and six relationship principles.

Six group studies by Rick Warren based on 1 Corinthians 13, plus accompanying small group guides. (with DVD)

Sermon transcripts for six weeks of the campaign

For more information visit us at http://www.purposedriven.com/

Another excelent Tool for Evangelism

2008-07-29T13:09:00.003+08:00

Struggle and Triumph DVD
Use Olympic athletes' stories to communicate the gospel.

What is it?
26 minute high-quality DVD
6 interviews and footage of Olympic athletes
An explanation of the gospel by the athletes
An invitation to become a Christian
DVD plays in 36 languages
Created by

Athletes in Action
For a list of languages and a DVD preview, visit http://www.struggleandtriumph.com/.

How to use it:
Give this DVD to people and encourage them to watch it. Use the popularity of the Olympics and athletes to pass out the DVD at sporting events or other outreaches. Be aware, this movie contains footage of Disi Disudonne's experience during the Rwandan genocide.

Why use it:
Olympic athletes are heroes with a unique influence.
This DVD highlights athletes from 6 countries and 6 sports giving it broad appeal.

The athletes' stories are real and emphasize topics that most people can relate to, like loss, pride and public service.
The gospel presentation by the athletes at the end is easy to understand.
Giving away this DVD is a simple and natural way to share the gospel.

Where to get it:

Athletes in Action Store
For orders greater than 50, please contact Shawn.Keith@aia.com.

What people think:
10,000 copies of Struggle and Triumph are available to churches in Singapore and being distributed by the International Sports Coalition.

Campus Crusade in Japan is planning to use 40,000 copies of Struggle and Triumph with the JESUS film in Sapporo, Kanto, Fukuoka, Okinawa and Tokyo.

Campus Crusade in Bulgaria is getting 10,000 copies to give to their Olympic teams, officials and government personnel.

Josh and the Marines

2008-07-15T11:29:00.002+08:00

Josh McDowell stretched out on the floor at Los Angeles International Airport near the Korean Airlines gate hoping to get a good nap before the long flight to Seoul.
The Campus Crusade staff member and author slept a bit, repositioning when he woke up, and locked eyes with a group of U.S. Marines who recognized him.
"When I was 13, I heard you speak in Jacksonville, Fla.," one Marine said. "I went home and couldn't sleep until I trusted Christ that night."
The man, now in his mid 20s, grew spiritually through reading one of Josh's books, and 3 of his friends at the airport had also become Christians through Josh's ministry.
The Marines asked Josh numerous questions about Christ and the Scriptures, and wanted advice on dealing with pressure in the military.
You Never Know What's Going to Happen
The encounter assured Josh that people he leads to faith can mature spiritually even if he's not personally able to meet with them.
"I often lead people to Christ who I've only known for a few minutes," Josh says. "You never know when you put your witness out there what's going to happen."
Since Josh joined Campus Crusade for Christ in 1964, an estimated 500 million people have been reached through his ministry, which includes 50 million of his books distributed in 120 languages to 150 countries.

Download a daily prayer guide about Josh McDowell Ministry. http://www.ccci.org/ministries/josh/josh-marines.aspx

Naked-i Magazine for Campus Student

2008-07-15T11:20:00.002+08:00

Welcome to http://www.everystudent.com.sg/ -- a safe place to explore issues about life, love and what it might be like to know God. We have featured stories of people's lives that can move your heart as well as articles that can engage your mind in discussion. You can even post questions to us. We are very glad you came!

Hello, wrong picture! wrong photo! la

2008-07-11T17:31:00.004+08:00

Praise God for the privilege to partner with Eric Cheah of UFiN to help reach some 140,000 Vietnamese working in here. Eric speaks Vietnamese. UFiN has got Network throughout the country and our partnership will see some 5,000 copies of the Jesus Film DVD being distributed in 2 years.

But, the best part of the trip is.....sure DURIAN. Penang is surely the Mecca of Durian. Must go every June/July. After eating durian in Penang, you don't eat durian elsewhere....Hard to believe! but it's true

Freshman's Magazine

2008-07-08T15:48:00.006+08:00

The Most recently published UMove Freshman Magazine....we invite you to post this Magazine to as many University Freshman as possible..Giving the a chance to surf http://www.aibenfang.com/ website to DISCOVER JESUS... and win a laptop and others. This Campaign closes by Aug 8, 2008. Take a look at http://www.aibenfang.com/ yourself...Another Tool to help reach more University Student.

Last nite we were in Campus to visit Freshman and distribute UMove. I met 1 freshman Key Leader. Jessalynn's former classmate - Head Prefect (Ketua Pengawas) but Jessalynn got the most number of "kampung-mate" into 1 room to share and distribute UMove Most freshman we approached were very friendly and receptive. You should try doing it. Highly user-friendly

I-Connect / I-youth Community Project

2008-05-16T17:46:00.002+08:00

This 2 weeks we are hosting some 80 University Volunteers and MCCC Staff member in Skudai Area doing Community Related project and Church Partnership for evangelism. This I-Connect/I-Youth Project will also be hosting a youth outreach "Why Wait" on May 24, 7.30pm at Dewan MPJBT for 1000 young people. Care to invite some youth in your influence to join us? Let's help reach young people for Jesus. Give me a call for tickets.

Join I-Youth Venture 2009

2008-04-29T13:23:00.004+08:00

I-Youth Venture 2009

The heartbeat of i-youth is young people. Not only are they the future leaders and parents of our nation and the world, but they are a major concern of today's society.

Recognizing that young people are idealistic and full of energy, i-youth seeks to involve them in healthy activities and pursuits such as community service.

i-youth believes that in helping others, young people can discover meaning and purpose in life. They can contribute to society by adding value to their community, school and home.

Help fulfill the Great Commission
Youths who have finished Form 5 or Form 6 are invited to join i-youth Venture for 3 months. (Mar 1 - May 31, 2009). You will receive on-the-job training in ministry and leadership skills. Training includes, Character Building, Evangelism and Disciple-making skill, Creative Mission and experiential learning.

Trial SPM result: at least Grade 2
Training field: Johor Bahru
Closing Date: December 31, 2008

For further information, kindly contact:
Ms Haw Set Foon (07-511 1545, Johor Bahru)
Mr Loh Chong How (07-511 1545, Johor Bahru)
Ms Jennifer Ong (086-333 606, Bintulu)
Mr Timothy Bong (082-250 723, Kuching)

Men's Ministry

2008-04-28T15:51:00.002+08:00

My dear friend and partner in the ministry, John, togther with our very able partner, Stephen and 2 or 3 others will organise and run a Men's Ministry 1 day conference this May 10, at RH Hotel, Sibu. It's going to be about Men and Men's talk on Success that Matters. Seminar will include; Finding the Purpose of your Life, Finding Respect and Honour at home, Finding your best friend in your wife and Finding deeper relationship with God.

Cost RM25 b4 April 27 and thereafter RM35. To register, please call Stephen at 016 8706797.

From Strategizing to implementing

2008-04-28T14:32:00.003+08:00

The challenge between a great strategic plan and a simple, real, and workable plan is IMPLEMENTATION. Many stop short of making their plans work by spending hours on planning but never set foot on the path to implement it. The end of March and the beginning of April, we spend solid time working on "our Nest Step." Pray for us that the plan will "sink-in" and change our life-style altogether. That it would not be our DREAM PLAN only but it would indeed be our REALIZED PLAN.

Tools 4U

2008-04-20T22:22:00.002+08:00

One of my greatest desire is to make sure that my blog will be able to help point you to tools that you can use to help reach one more for Jesus. Those of you who may come across fantastic evangelistic tools, please make sure to pass the link to me so that we can share it with anyone who needs them.

The next link will be materials for reaching Children.

Campus Crusade for Christ

2008-04-19T17:42:00.004+08:00

Is an International Interdenominational Christian Organisation which was started by Dr. & Mrs. Bill Bright on the Campus of ULCA in 1951. Since then, it has grown to have Ministries in more than 190 countries around the World with about 26,000 full-time staff workers with some 500,000 Volunteers, committed to Building Spiritual Movements everywhere, so that Everyone will know Someone who truly follow Christ.

I join the staff team with Malaysia Campus Crusade for Christ with Agnes in 1980 and since then we have served in the Jesus Film Team, Student Venture and High School Ministry, College Student Ministry, New Life Training Centre Director and in 1986 started the Ministry base in Johor Bahru as Regional Director. 1995 we started the working with Executive and was also appointed as National Coverage Mission Director.

Together with Agnes and our 3 children, Joseph - 22, Jessalynn - 20 and Jeremy -18, we make our home in Nusa Indah, Johor Bahru.