Monday, July 13, 2009

Awesome week

Everyone is posting about how great last weekend was, how our Pastors are our heroes, how God is moving.

Let me take 1 step forward and increase faith in everyone by sharing what God and Pastors have INFLUENCED and CHANGED us and GROWN the church. Whatever they do are not futile, but fruitful; whatever they do have an everlasting effect; whatever they do influences.

many many good news
- Poh Guang is 1 bumblebee now. He loves God so much, always reaching out. He brought a friend, shaun, last week and he came for Friday service with DR AR Bernard, and saturday Zone F service AND SUNDAY service with DR AR Bernard! Talk about being hungry for God! He is a new friend! More than that, on monday itself, Poh Guang called me and told me that Shaun is talking to his friends and telling them to visit Poh Guang's church! He is trying to bring his twin brother too. The power of revelation. God and Church are just so good to him. Poh Guang created this revival. I exalt him! Awesome. Oh, did I tell you. He is so connected with God. Of course, many of you might have heard of how Roy prayed for him during zone camp and his should was healed because of numerous dislocations. And subsequently, he was worshipping and he saw a bright light shone past. He thought it was God so he prayed and said "God, if that is you, walk past 1 more time". This time, the bright light came and stood right in front of him. And whats more, he felt an urge to raise his hands higher to worship. Then after some time, he felt tired and put his hands down, but that "light" aka angel of God or God, spoke to him to raise his hands, both hands to worship me... He just did it readily and enjoy the thick immense intimacy with God...

- Victoria is buzzing with energy. She is hungry for more follow ups. we did 3 lessons within 7 days. last one is coming soon. She is reading the bible. check out some of her posts at her facebook account. http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/profile.php?id=552190576&ref=ts
She has a conviction about God, His love, His trust, His faith, destiny... 1 day, she is going to be a strong pillar in church. She brought a friend last week, and is having more coming. When you taste some good food, you sure want to introduce them to your friends... She is simply introducing her good EXPERIENCE in church to whoever around her life. This is family, this is where our destinies are formed. Just recalled that Victoria read a book "Purpose driven life" by Rick Warren, and at 2AM!! 2AM!! she was so hungry for God that she messaged me and told me she wants to be more like Jesus and wants me to teach her as much as possible. she couldn't sleep, and kept reading, kept praying, just thinking about her future in God... Meet her for yourself and you know what i mean. =P

- Michelle yan is loving. she just loves buying things for people. bought apples and wrote card for Yvonne, her friend who was sick last week, and went all the way to her house at some isolated private estate... she buys drinks for people who they seemed thirsty. she buys jia jia liang teh for people who has sore throat. isn't she caring... God will use her wonderfully!

- Hui Hang is different!!! finally. he first came 7 months ago... wasn't convinced about God... what i love most is that he has a personal encounter with God. He came for last saturday service but wasn't so willing to come for sunday one. so he prayed and tell God: "God, if you really want me to come, then you wake up..." then he set his alarm clock at 12pm... Guess what. he woke up right before the alarm clock rings!! Praise the Lord... he was so excited and called ziling to tell her. of course, ziling replies of course lah... then you must come... sadly, he went back to sleep... thank God for Ziling who is so careful and thoughtful that she called to make sure hui hang is ready. so just nice, she woke him up then he quickly changed and come down for service. and GOD MOVED>.... he wanted to get a bible, and after service, Pst Jamaal was talking to him and making friend, then he asked if hui hang was new and if he had a bible.. hui hang said no and pst jamaal straight away bought 1 teens study bible FOR HIM!!! together with pastor How, they blessed him... isnt that cool. when God wants to get you growing as a christian, He made sure He get to you... haha...

- Nicole is a changed person. renewed passion for God. she brought 2 friends last week. wilson was good? I haven't get to talk to them but I hear good news. Good news should spread fast! bad news should NEVER spread. do not gossip. i love good news. she is bringing another 5 this week! awesome... need more leaders! we shall get it. we can do it.

Christine is REVIVALicious... she came church during february. now is end of june... her school has grown to 5 people!!! almost grown 1 each month...
- Kelly is planted. did 4 follow ups already. loving God. brought her brother, praying for him to come back.
- Ze Xian is here. He is another story... He told us so excitedly that last week he gave $5 for offering and when he reached home, his father asked him if he had money. he said yes, no need to give more. but his father still gave him.... $50!!!! 1000percent! You can never outgive God... He is excited, he wants to give $50 this weekend... cool.
- Pei xuan has been coming back too... want to start follow up and teach her more. i do not know her very well.., I want to talk to her!!
- Chen Shan has been coming back too.. I talked to her last weekend. found out about her family issues... we all have issues in life... God loves her, her future will be amazing.. FAITH.
they will rock henderson secondary!

Prayer changes mountains - a collections of miracles
- C5 and C50 started fasting and praying 2 weeks ago before DR AR Bernard weekend. During the weekend with DR AR Bernard, their attendance grew by 3 each!
- C5 grew from 7 to 10.
- C50 grew from 5 to 8.
- 2 friends joined us for the 1st time. we just love making new friends.
another friend, wei bin, from Rp joined us back for the 2nd time. He was first brought by Ken. However, Ken did not come back. So what is the miracle. despire the stranger-feeling, we managed to befriend and earned his trust and he came with us (knowing that we would not sell him off at indonesia or batam. HAHA). AND HE loves the service. he learned about faith, about loving others. 1 day... 1 day... he will be like us...
- kelvin yap was supposed to go out with his friends on friday night. we prayed. just prayed and keep encouraging. on friday 3pm, it happened. he messaged and said he is no longer going out with his friends. he would like to join us for service! Praise the Lord.
- Kong Him... finally stepped out of his comfort zone and came with us alone. he is always with his good friend sherman and would never do things without each other. when it comes to church, they sure find that an excuse to not come. well. God changes and grows people. Well done Kong Him... you have grown independent! Hope you ENJOY YOURSELF... love your life.

Hmmm... is there anymore? there are just so many news... oh yes... sebastian. he just loves our church. he has been to many churches and seen many. but after last few weeks.... he has PERSONALLY encounteed the THICK THICK anointed presence of GOD in our church. indeed... God do NOT visit our church, He literally STAYS here... thats what i love about us.

Poh kian... created a scene in yuying sec... i believe God will use him to change his school. he has 1 year more to go... it is possible. be strong and of good courage, poh kian!

there are many many more.. all these were just in the past 1-2months... awesome God.. awesome people...

All the leaders... without you, these would not have happened.
Christopher, Elson, Roderick, Hong Hwee, Ai Lin, chin wee, shuqing, bellrarie, michelle yao, elaine lin, and all those who helped out in the CG like suk wah, grace seah, weimin, gordon, ziling, sam wong, suling.

lets take whatever Pastors teaches us and change the world...
we are already doing it good... just keep doing and do more!

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God has blessed us with this already!!

1) Growth - Mindset
2) Pastors
3) Conviction of the people - Idealism