Saturday, January 31, 2015

Ministry Update Jan/Feb 2015



The “new” year – what is so new, anyway? Suddenly it’s already end of the first month! Events unfold quickly that I did not hv time to realize we r entering into the second month of the year but it’s been a fun-filled month with exciting ministry opportunities.

I thought it was the start of Jan when I took some days off to clear the unused annual leaves to attend an orientation in Malacca. Then the following weekend I was bringing a team into the “jungles” followed by the next week attending some meetings in Ipoh. The Thaipusam “stalls” along Western Road leading to my office was quickly set up within (I think) the second week of Jan itself! And so, Jan wraps up, promptly – just like the way it came in lightning speed from Dec.

I m excited n anticipate great things that God is slowly unfolding in our nation. I m excited at how He is revealing His plans through various aspects of church ministry. I feel privileged that right now I hv the capacity to extend service beyond local missions. Still waiting for His directions how/where I can venture further. Having said that I m anxious to complete my studies as soon as possible – except that at the other end, it’s moving slllooowww…

Plz join me to pray for SAM as we begin partnership with BEM Sarawak to offer a master program. It has unfortunately clashed with the launch of the diocesan program of MICPE (BM) n the prospective students may hv to delay their official application into the MMin (Master in Minister) program. Our diploma program will take a slightly different twist – combining with the master n certificate classes, thus, offering both day n night format of class approach. The certificate program is progressing well n hv already begun their first class. In Penang, we will begin our class in Tmn Pelangi, Prai for both certificate/diploma next month. Scheduled to hv 4 classes – one in each quarter of the year – we hope to develop as well as the Ipoh center.

I’d like to thank all of u who had been praying n assisting in material means to my OA friends, especially those in Gua Musang, Kelantan who are still recovering from the devastating flood end of last year. Thank you for your partnership in helping to raise our OA friends who had been side-lined by the authorities. I greatly appreciate your partnership n look forward to ur continuous support as we walk together in this path the Lord ordains for the local church to impact changes in our nation for such a time as NOW.

  PHP 1:3 I thank my God every time I remember you. 4 In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy 5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, 6 being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

Kong Xi Fa Cai to everyone!

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