28 July 2008
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Yes…After graduating from SCA for so many years,I finally put some of the skills I learned to good use. I wanted to do an evangelistic CG last week since there’s no big days in July & it’s also to gear the members for FOP this week.
Sick & tired of the usual potblessing,blah,blah,blah kind of stuff…An idea come to do a mini drama CG..Though it was just a simple 5-8 mins play,I’m really happy with myself for doing it..And I’m already thinking of doing another for Xmas where I get activate more members to be involved & hopefully with some props..
My script carries meaning,is not just an anyhow script that I wrote…Is about 2 colleagues who can’t see eye to eye & they are always at loggerheads..But things change when one rec’d the love of Christ & this person even offer her apologies to that colleague…Of course,the story must end with reconciliation of the 2 colleagues & changes in their relationship.
Is a good thing I still remember this hidden skill or talent that I have…
30 June 2008
· Filed under Ministry, Reflections
One of the thing that really encourages me alot in my ministry is when I hear my members sharing their problems/challenges with me.I know how most people probably will not want to hear negative news or problems.But for me,the fact that they shared with me tells me that I have built a relationship with them & they trust me & feel comfortable enough with me that they are willing to share.
Yesterday during prayer meeting,one of my member shared with me the problems at home.I listened & I know at that point of time,I do not really have a solution for this member.All I can do then was to offer my listening ear,not just mere listening with my ears but hearing with my heart,understand & feel the emotions that is attached with it.I know that it is defintely not by human strength or wisdom that can overcome this challenge.God must really do a miracle for this member.At that point of time,I have a lot to say but as we are in prayer meeting,I can’t say much either.But I have decided to write a letter to this member.
We know that being a CGL is not easy,especially when we are handling lives;souls that matter to God.But sometimes what the members need may not be a solution.Probably, sometimes, all they need is our listening ear,prayers & support.
Through what this member shared,I’m really encouraged in my ministry because the member trust me enough to share though this member is very much older than me,went through more hard knocks in life than me,just like the saying that says,’I eat salt more then you eat rice’.
Sometimes,this is the kind of sharing that keeps me going in my ministry as a CGL.
27 June 2008
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I had a great CG yesterday!
I said earlier that “the song” for me now is “All Things New” by True Worshippers, so I chose it for praise yesterday & I decide to play on my own so that my guitarist can be ministered. I also played the worship - Hati Hamba (i.e. Heart of a servant)…
The moment praise started,I can sense an excitement & faith in the atmosphere. I felt that the members are “alive” & they no longer just look at their songsheet.There was a breakthrough in the atmosphere.During worship,though is a new song,I can see tears flowing from the members.The best & most exciting part was, I had a total of 5 members who moved in the gift of the Holy Spirit..WOW…It has never happened before..At most,I probably just have 1 or 2 (and usually I have to stir them or encourage them to step out in faith).. 5 out of 11 members who were there..There’s how God can use us..Praise The Lord!!
Even when my helper took testimony,there were initially 3 hands that were raised..But after they finished sharing,another member also wanted to share & she shared about the power of a connect group & how they prayed together & immediately, God did something that very instant..After that,my helper also shared abt her own prayer testimony abt how she rose up in faith one night & began to rebuke the idols that are in her mum-in-law’s place..God is really working in the members’ life & I’m really excited about it..Thank God for the 21 days of prayer..I can see that members are not just excited but they are really catching something in their spirit.
Even during the preaching,it was light-hearted & the atmosphere was still filled with the presence of God & love..Everyone enjoyed the CG..My helper told me that she felt a breakthru in the atmosphere & the hearts of the members,like we are a family, there is a sense of unity & closeness. She sense a fire of passion,enthusiasm has been lighted in each spirit.
It was one of the best CG that I ever had in the last couple of weeks..And I pray that God will continue to do His works in all of our lives & that everyone in the CG will pray & protect the unity of the CG & every week,the tangible presence of God will always be there to minister to the different ones..My prayers is that all my members will have a real & tangible walk with God,always developing a lifestyle of praying & fasting,reading & grounded in the word,giving tithes & offerings, being a great testimony to the world so that the name of Jesus will be magnified..I believe with a growth in quality,God will definitely bring in the quantity..
24 April 2008
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This blog came alittle too late cos” I have really been very busy at work.By the time I reach home,all I want to do is to hv my dinner,bathe & “nuah” & watch a little TV…Anyway,this blog is not abt my work…
Two of my mbrs (husband & wife) called me last wed to say that the wife has to rush her assignment (she is working full-time,a wife,a mother to a 4 yr old girl & studying for her degree at the same time) & asked if both of them can be excused for Cg..So I said, “OK,I understand…Is not easy for her to do so many things at one go..I will call them again on Fri & pray with them over the phone.”
When thur came & just before my cg started,I was pleasantly surprised to see both of them entering the house..The wife said, “I have decided to honor God first.”
I’m really glad that they came & I hope that they felt minister & refreshed during last wk Cg meeting.
I’m sure the Holy Spirit must have stirred their hearts…
16 April 2008
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Pst Kong shared a message about the prayer of Jabez & spiritual hunger during sun svc.Though is a message that I probably have heard a couple of times,I felt so convicted during the service & I tell myself that I can afford to pray even more…
Prayer is the only answer to the breakthru’ in my ministry & of course in all aspects of my life.This is not a revelation but it is something that I am truly convicted about,not that I have never been convicted before.But this time round,I just felt it so strongly in my spirit.
Yes,CG ministry is a supernatural ministry & we are dealing with lives…We need the anointing,power & strength of the Holy Spirit to fight this spiritual warfare for us.I do not want to remain stagnant in my ministry.I want to pray till God moves His hands in my CG & God reveals things about the members’ lives to me.I want to pray till I see a change in the members’ attitudes…a stronger presence of God in the Cg…members’ rising up their capacity to love & serve…members’ stepping into their destiny & calling…souls added into the Cg & AS zone…
I want to seek the face of God,always remembering my first love for Him…Sometimes,is easy & convenient to “chuck” God aside just by giving ourselves excuses like “I’m busy”, “I’m tired”,etc,etc…Can you imagine if one day, God also tells you the same thing that He’s busy & tired,so He has no time to seek after you?
So,for tomorrow onwards,I’m going to discipline myself & have set the alarm clock to 6.30am to pray & seek His face.This is a test for me as I’m not really a morning person…I usually do my quiet time at nite (but that wld mean that u have the excuses above if you missed doing your quiet time)…In anyway,I’m going to “crucify my flesh” & the “zzz” monster & just do it…
16 March 2008
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Today,Pst Phil shared about his own experience about being inadequate when he first started off in ministry & how his church didn’t grow.I can identify with him cos’ when I first started out,I was also pretty apprehensive & I felt so inadequate in handling the lives of people.
Even till now,as I stepped into the 3rd yr of my ministry,there will still be times when I feel inadequate when it comes to handling the problems of members & giving counsel sometimes.I will worry if I have given the right counsel or worse,don’t know what counsel to offer or sometimes don’t know how to handle members.
Sometimes,it is this apprehension & lack of inadequacy that cause me to waver in my calling as a CGL…It became more obvious to me,especially when I don’t see growth in the cg.But on the other hand,I still believe that God didn’t call me to a ministry of barrenness..I want to see growth this year in my cg..I want to be able to meet Jesus & let Him say to me “Well done,my good & faithful servant”…
Anointing,anointing & more anointing…
Lord,pour out the double portion of anointing upon me.
Unless You build Your house or Your laborers labor in vain…
Let me have the breakthru!
20 February 2008
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This thursday is Dotty’s birthday & of course the leaders celebrated for her yesterday.
Though I feel alittle sad for her that we didn’t get to go for dinner,she seems pretty ok abt it (cos is the church’s prayer focus this week & we hv to be in the right flow mah).. 
Most of time,we will always know that the leaders will celebrate our birthday during our tue meeting & we always try to pretend that we don’t know & act surprised.We will always try to get gifts that the birthday gal or guy request for (and try our best to keep it fm agnes)..
What’s really funny was we actually played the game, “Blow,wind blow” before celebrating her birthday..I mean the present was already in our hands (and is openly shown in a black box with a really ugly big red flower scotch-taped to it)..Then,we sang birthday song in a circle & pas the present around& say the present will belong to whoever it ends up with by the time the song ends..
Dotty is also very comical in delivering her speech..Is so her..
This kind of celebrating version can only be done for Dotty cos’ she’s one of a kind..
Come to think about it,it seems that all of us leaders have different versions of celebration..For Chuen Buan,it will be super lame & wacky kind cos’ that’s him..For Law,it prob be serious,prim & proper kind..For Sheryn,it prob be funny as well & she will give out her unique laughter,whom none of us know how to imitate..For Linus,it prob be emotional (imagine him telling all of us that he loves us all with so much emotion over the phone when we celebrated for him 2 yrs ago)..
I will update again for all the leaders birthday & see how different one is from the another..Oops but I forget to blog about Chuen Buan’s (whose birthday is in Jan)..Let me recall..
Oh,i remember now..it was after sun svc & thr were only a few of us cos alot of them got to rush off & Dotty & Mei Mei were at jurong west..we sang him a song & as usual,a speech will always be given..the only thing we poke & joke abt him was the t-shirt (his bday gift) seems alittle too small for him though he insisted that is not..Eventually,he still ask Linus to change it for him cos’ is really tight..See? That’s our dear “joker” & “entertainer” Chuen Buan..
30 January 2008
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Heb 10:23
- Confession = confidence in God,which is vocal
Heb 11:1
- Feeling confident means you are sure that you have the skills/ability to complete a task, i.e. internal determination that you are sure of your skills & abilitites.
- Feeling of self-confidence can be learned (from 1 task to another).
Questions that we all have:
1) Why aren’t people more confident then?
2) How do you get self-confidence?
3) What are some of the examples?
Things we can do:
- Put down your achievement
- Break task into smaller units/steps
- Learn from mistakes to reinforce your confidence
- Acknowledge your ability
We build our confidence along the way when we acknowledge each step we take.
20 December 2007
· Filed under Ministry, Reflections
God is really a good God & He always appear at the timing that we desperately needed Him.
As a zone,we are targeting to go to various companies,organisations or welfare groups,hoping to do caroling & thereafter,inviting them for our Xmas musical drama.By tuesday afternoon,we still do not have a confirmed group that we can reach out to.
But God showed up at 5pm+ when Linus msg to say that he had connections to Hong Thai Travel & China airlines for us to do caroling.Praise the Lord!
So during our zone mtg,we even practise & run thru the songs.
What we can say? Except the fact that God is good & faithful till the very end.
28 November 2007
· Filed under Ministry, Reflections
Ja 3:13-18
- Be a peacemaker.
- By being wise = how you plant seeds of peace
v17 => Real Wisdom
- Wisdom = (a) Application of knowledgment of the right circumstance
(b) Wise attitude/right course of action
(c) Ability to discern inner quality & relationship
- Wisdom is seen in your character & the way you relate to others;lifestyle & not lips.
1.If I’m wise,I will walk in integrity.
- v17: pure = uncorrupted;clean;innocent;no hidden agenda
- All relationships are built on trust,therefore,integrity is very important.
- We have to stand parallel to what we said.
- It takes years to build trust & it only take one mistake to destroy it.
- Tit 2:6-8
- We have to live our life above approach.
-Pro 10:9
2.If I’m wise,I will not antagonize your anger.
- Wise people work at maintaining harmony.
- Don’t argue for the sale of arguing.
- Don’t press other peoples’ sensitive “hotspots”.
- Pro 20:3
- Don’t compare. (2 Cor 10:12)
- Dont’ condemn
- Don’t contradict (Eph 6:4)
3.If I’m wise,I will be considerate.
- Gentle = patient,considerate.
- Considerate = mindful of feelings of others.
- Feelings are neither right or wrong.
- Don’t downplay other peoples’ feelings,even when it seems irrational or not logial or when it makes no sense to you.
- Pro 15:4
- Sometimes,we like to belittle feelings.
- Learn to sympathsize,no matter how minor it is.
- 1Pet 3:7
- Don’t minimize peoples’ feelings.
