Monday, August 28, 2017

Ministry Update August/Sept 2017



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. 

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