I think
after we hit the middle span, the journey escalate. Just like we hv gone over
middle of the year n July seemed to zoom past pretty fast. I’m working on the
second drafts of my dissertation n m taking it slow; after all, it’s no longer
possible to meet the deadline for graduation this year. And August is full of
activities. The OA pastors/leaders from SAM Ipoh will be in Penang for a course
in ATC; followed by another course back in Ipoh the very next week; followed by the Raya
break n the annual Anglican Synod in Kajang. I doubt I can get any serious work
done in the whole of August n I’m already drafting the 2 sermons I hv to preach
in BJAC.
Several
events to take note is ATC, the Anglican
Training Center,
will be closed; just the premise, not the center. We will return the bungalow
to St Nic after I pack all the necessary. SAM-STM partnership is still waiting
to be officially formalized. Bureaucracy, red tapes, aiyoh…headache with all
these…only looking forward to the next jungle visits. Fresh air, lush greenery,
endless whisper of the sounds of nature.
I suppose
everyone is anticipating the next GE. Like everyone else, I m anxious too. At
the same time, I feel guilty that I’ve not been as fervent as I should to pray
earnestly for a changed Malaysia.
I hope that all of u will partner me to pray for ourselves firstly, to be more
pro-active spiritually. Perhaps it is just the circle of Christians I encounter
around me here n I sure hope this is not the general state of the Malaysian
church. It disappoint me terribly that when I propose going out to the
communities, the response was they (my church members) were just only willing
to step out of the church building!!! Aise…white hair grow instantly.
The BM
Bible School is progressing well. SAM Ipoh, both the certificate n diploma
tracks r on schedule with the courses offered. By November, the school term
should end, allowing the students to catch up on pending assignments n prepare
for Christmas; while it will enable me to compile the necessary data for the
annual report. SAM Penang is taking a break pending the students’ delayed
submission of assignments. We should resume in September. This is one worry for
me, especially after experiencing the same in MBTS. Pending n accumulating
assignments n at the end of it was poorly done work. The teachers also already
forgot about the course. Worst was the students ended up with no credit n time
n effort terribly wasted, not to mention the tuition fees involved. SAM Gua
Musang is experiencing some hiccups. I’ll be meeting the coordinator next month
to explore how we can iron things out.
As always
n again, thank you for ur
partnership in ministry.
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