I
don’t know about you but it’s pretty “scary” how the days are flying swiftly
by. August was a pretty boring month for me. Though I needed it to prepare for
my next n final classes for the year in Sept. October’s class in Ipoh has been
cancelled as students in Ipoh prefer attending night classes. I must say, I was
pretty disappointed at their decision as our day one-week intensive classes
will enable me to secure lecturers in specialized disciplines. Night classes
need to be stretched over two weeks nightly n lecturers are left with day time
in Ipoh with literally nothing to do. Well, the students hv spoken n they are
willing to commit upon their proposal...
August:
I attended a boring meeting – the Anglican Synod. Yea, yea...thanks for
reminding me I’m Anglican, but I’m way to low (short) to be comfortable in a
high church setting! My DNA is still Baptist (hahaha...) I came home reeling in
disbelief over some discussions from both the so-called “clergy” n “laity”
which clearly reflected an extreme lack of missiological insight. I just can’t
understand how church leaders zealously hold to tradition as if it is some
sacred truth n wanting to keep the status quo as a forever n ever matter. Strange
“bed-fellas” to work with!
Well,
this is a season to fast n pray for our nation. However, let’s not forget that
the state of the church needs much prayer too. I mean, how can we impact others
if we ourselves are in such a sorry state? The Lord clearly “rebuked” me
recently. It was a hard lesson learnt n I hv repented. This is what happened...
During the days of fasting, many times I was
overwhelmed by Godly sorrow, grief, n sadness. It was heavy in my heart n the
Lord would tell me to “come, weep before Me.” So, I will be in the chapel, n
pour out everything through tears. Why was I crying? Why was that intense
sorrow? Why was that deep grief within me? And the Lord spoke to me, “You are
crying for the Anglican church because you have no right to criticize the
Anglican church if you are not praying for the Anglican church.”
I know that I came on board the Anglican platform to
serve in the OA ministry. All through these 7 years, it has always been the OA
ministry. But the burden upon me has now gone beyond just one ministry. Plz
pray with me n for me.
The class in SAM Penang Prai has concluded with Theology
2 n will commence with its final class to wrap up its academic year next month.
Academic Writing Methodology will be its final class for the year n will begin
at the start of September. In between in the later part of September, I will
repeat this class through an intensive two-weeks nightly approach for SAM Ipoh.
Why this class? Because lecturers are complaining our students do not know how
to write assignments! Well, we are also not taught how to attempt assignments
in our Malaysian school, huh?!
In the meantime, SAM Penang SP will begin their
Theology 2 class mid of September. It’s the final quarter of the year n I’ve
drafted next year’s schedule. SAM course schedule 2018 is going to be very
toned down. I’m still not sure what 2018 has in store...
We hv only two graduates this year: one with Certificate
in Christian Ministry from SAM Ipoh n one with Diploma in Christian Ministry
from SAM Penang
Our progress: we are still in the process of
co-publishing a commentary; networking with a small Bible school in Sabah who
wants to come under our fold; laying foundation to establish a BM missions
training center; n possibility of establishing SAM Southern Centers
Greatly appreciate your prayer support n partnership
Php 1:3 I thank my God in all my remembrance
of you,
Php 1:4 always in every prayer of mine for
you all making my prayer with joy,
Php 1:5 because of your partnership in the
gospel from the first day until now.
Php 1:6 And I am sure of this, that he who
began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus
Christ.
