Ministry Update OctNov 2019

30 July n 24 October – these two dates are barely 3 months apart. But both dates marked the return of two promising pastors in the BM ministry to the Lord. Both returned under similar circumstances – sudden n unexpected. Both were my students with promising ministry prospects ahead of them. I wanted to ask the Lord if He knew what He was doing – how foolish! Of course God knew! He knows best. While we grieve over our loss, God is orchestrating His beautiful plans for each one of us. Even as you read this, may I invite you to pause for a moment of silence in honor of Eduan Bah Chimpok n Simran Masangkir…thanks

October was eventful. First week I was in Tapah for a 3-day intensive classes in the interior. Coming back to Seremban, I unpacked n repacked for the next stop in Penang for the Synod. Of course I travelled earlier to spend a few short days with family n friends (not forgetting the good food). Returning from Penang, it was busy time in campus as we geared up for the convocation events. With a short breather, it was on to the consultation meetings. Then packing to Langkawi for the faculty/staff retreat. I didn’t realize that today is actually a public holiday, a replacement from yesterday’s deepavali. Anyway, it’s another repacking to Penang tomorrow. I hv 3 annual leave break before attending to an official function n coming back I’ll need to start preparing for next year’s classes.

I’m in the midst of compiling reports for SAM ministry partners. Then Nov opens with another list of travels, teaching, n meetings. I hv to replace a colleague over a weekend in Kampar for a TEE class, then a major SAM meeting. There several maters I need to attend to as I prepare for the 10 days trip to attend the CCA meeting in Hsinchu, Taiwan. The following week after return, I’m off to Langkawi for a speaking engagement.

Kindly pray for the SAM as we are initiating some major changes to better serve the OA community. Pray for better network n sharing of resources. Will update further but I’m excited at the direction we are pursuing. On the cards is the major proposal to start a mission training school for BM speaking candidates to specially equip them for mission ministry. Join us in prayer. Exciting times are ahead n we need prayer partners to pray for n with us 

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Ministry Update SeptOct 2019

Is it October already? Gosh! Why are the days passing so fast? I just reminded myself the need to write and update my prayer partners soon but lost track that today we have entered October and into the final quarter of the year.

 September was pretty “relaxing” in a sense. So relax that I felt “sick.” Yeah, really, too free can make me sick. Not really “free” actually. My regular classes concluded by the mid of the month n there were papers to grade n lessons to be planned besides articles to be written. There was a Women’s Seminar where I taught n some preaching engagements besides loads of long weekends due to public holidays in September.

Entering into October, I’m preparing for an intensive class in the interior of Tapah. Will be travelling this Sunday and classes will commence from Mon-Wed. Travelling back on Thurs with a break on Fri before travelling to Penang for a weekend “break” before the DWM Synod Mon-Wed. Then travelling back Seremban on Wed evening n a “break” on Thurs before the hectic Fri/Sat of convocation events. With a short Sunday “breather” Monday begins with a 2 full intensive days of faculty consultation meetings. Early Wed is off to Langkawi for the faculty-staff retreat. Coming back on Sat, a 2 day “breather” then off again to Penang for a 3-day “leave clearing” break before attending a seminary’s 65^th Ann n Convo dinner. Returning on Sat, it’s forward to attend cousin’s eldest son’s wedding. Phew…that has taken me into early Nov. I’m not sure if I can hv 2 weeks in Nov to prepare next year’s classes but I’ll be off to attend the first Asia Ecumenical Women’s Assembly. That takes 10 days off my Nov and the following week is another trip to Langkawi for a 3-day working holiday.

SAM Penang (Prai) was not able to offer a third course this year due to some “technical hiccups.” In the meantime, the third class scheduled in SAM Ipoh (Tapah) was also almost called off. That was the reason why I had to go to Tapah – to fill in for a prospective teacher who failed to fulfil his commitment. Do pray for this ministry, especially for young leaders/teachers to continue this ministry. I really can’t do it alone. Especially now in STM, my time is literally confined n only able to attend to SAM matters on limited time. Will greatly appreciate your prayers with n for us as we allow the Lord to lead us in this BM theological education ministry

Thank you for your partnership in ministry