Christmas Greetings

This year I was busy preparing for the series of activities so much so that I have no time to send each individual their Christmas greetings.

Just to say:::::::: Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all my prayer partners and supporters. :-)

In NTGH we had most of our Christmas activites done before 25th.Dec 2010. And for the first time, I had a good rest on Christmas Day itself.

My three chidlren are away in KL. My wife, hai yen, had also left for KL to attend to a relative's wedding function. I was left alone in Nibong Tebal for Christmas! First time in these 34 years.

Thank God for the rest. I have to pray and plan for the year 2011.
God bless you all.

A Challenge to the Mindset

I had the opportunity to attend a wedding service in another church in KL lately. Relatives and friends attended the service were amazed at the facilitites in the church hall.

The good sound system, the double LCD projections and a reflecting LCD screen for the singers. No one has to hold a song sheet. Not even the song leader need to hold a song sheet. Everything is on the screen. The presentation and the song leading were so natural.No one need to turn their head to read from the back screen, it is just right infront of them.

The service order was superb. Many non church going relatives were impressed by the church wedding. One of them even shouted "bravoo" at the end of a very impressive presentation.

Something worth thinking about. Something worth reviewing and worth investing into. It shows how much the leaders wanted to give the best to GOD in their presentation and worship.

Getting People Into the Church?

Where did the people go on Sunday? What are they doing on Sunday morning instead of going to church? How could the church attract these people to the churches?

Due to my late night travelling, I had to rest till late morning. I made myself free that Sunday morning because of such family matters and late night long distance travelling.

I visited the Hypermarket and took some snap shots and I had these many questions in my mind. I had this prompting in my heart. I had this thoughts flowing through my mind.

Here parents took their chidlren for breakfast and early shopping.
Here the crowd was entertained by professional entertainer for Chrstmas season.
Here the sound system is so much better than many churches.
Here there is laughter and joy.
Even the elderly find it relaxing, and spending their Sunday morning just watching people passing by.
Here you see young people laughing and have good fellowship, shopping and eating their meals.
Of course they missed God and His Word.

But how often Christians complained that they could not understand what was preached in the meeting. Some felt neglected by people. Others had unforgiveness in their hearts. Children felt boring attending unprepared lessons etc.

Oh! May God speaks to our hearts from the scene of a Hypermarket. May God's churches improve themselves in their presentation and in their teaching sessions. Churches must also invest into good sound systems and good visual aids presentation etc.

Bidor Fellowship and Speaking Engagement

Kiwi was invited to speak at Bidor Gospel Centre on Sunday 5th.Dec 2010.

Kiwi and wife set off their journey at 6.00am from Nibong Tebal. They had a smooth journey to Bidor. They stopped at one of the shop for breakfast before dropping in to the church.

They joined the church for worship and fellowship. Kiwi was asked to speak on John 1:1-3 The heavenly origin of our Savior Christ Jesus.

He reminded the church to recall the mission of the Lord when He was sent into this world. The true meaning of Christmas. He came to seek and to save the lost.(Lk 19:10) He emphasised that Christmas is the time to re focus the vision and mission of the church. Mere celebration without checking our purpose of such celebration is just a religious festival. However, celebrating Christmas with a clear evangelistic vision, and refocusing the church in the vision of seeking and saving the lost will bring life into the congregation. Sets in a revival.

Having leading the thought of the Lord's heavenly origin, Kiwi challenged the christians to fully trusting the Lord with their ambitions,life and hope. Allowing the Lord, our potter, to work through us, the clay in the potter's hand.

After the simple fellowship lunch, they drove back to Nibong Tebal. It was a meaningful trip and a smooth journey. Praise the Lord.