April 2007


The 3 cell groups under Sharon, Xiangru and Sarah came together for TGIF event on 7 April. Let’s hear what the planning committee has to share!

“It was an enriching and fun experience to be part of the planning committee. A big “Thank You” to the leaders who have taught me alot, heartfelt gratitude to the committee for giving their best in serving, praise and glory to God who guided us through, provided for us, blessed the people, united our hearts and is in control of everything.” 
- Huihui (Xiangru’s tribe) 

“I was reminded of 1 Corinthians 12 even as I write this. The planning committee for this year is a brand new combination and I thank God for how each of our strengths complement one another. Some were good in organizing, some in administrative things, some in designing, and some in leading the crowd. One’s weakness was complemented by another’s strength. Indeed, we belong to One body, and no one part is dispensable. And TGIF didn’t just involve our ministry people, but also some of our mums (I mean biological ones) as well! I really thank God for mums who voluntarily helped to prepare food for us. The salad, the nuggets, the bee hoon and curry. All were prepared by mums early in the morning! It was such a great blessing from God!” 
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Huimin (Xiangru’s tribe)

“This year’s TGIF had been different and I felt refreshed planning it. It taught me that things are always more stimulating when done differently. Then again, I also recognized that no matter how lavish and remarkable an event may be, when the spirit of God doesn’t move, it really is just a passing event. Thus, I thank God that despite the numbers, He has touched the hearts of those who came. TGIF isn’t just an annual event, but truly life-transforming. I’m also privileged to be able to serve God and be in the planning committee. It’s a joy seeing the crazy people from PL ministry come together, I think we really complement each other :D
- Wina (Sarah’s tribe)

“I want to Thank God for this TGIF event. It’s my first time serving in the committee. I was given the choice if I wanted to serve in the committee 2 weeks before the event. I just accepted it as I didn’t know how to reject, I knew I won’t be able to cope with the commitments I have. I felt that the wall of secure I had was breaking, I felt very threatened in the things I thought was OKAY. As much as I didn’t want to go on serving in the committee, I went on with it.I remembered the first meeting we had, the word releases was Free. I was thinking what is this in relation to me. I want to be set free with the things I’m holding on to, but the other part of me didn’t want to let go. During the very first meeting, I had this mentality that God won’t use me, because my heart was not aligned to the unsaved people, I was thinking about the things I was going through.Yes, this year’s programme is very different from the previous years, but I’m not abit excited. On the TGIF day itself, I wasn’t really around in Daniel Hall participating in the games and whatsoever. I was around when they transitted form games to the worship. It was the only thing that I’m looking forward to. There were flashcard testimonies. I’ve seen it for so many times, New Year Bash, G12 Conference etc, but it still touches me.The flashcard testimonies brought back my Faith to believe in Him again. Looking at these lives that have been changed by God, the breakthroughs that they have experienced, He reminded me that He can do it in my life too. He will give me the strength to go through what I think I cannot and will be with me. It is reaffirmed by the breakthrough(s) I had experienced in my life, the things that cannot be done with my strength alone, I went through it. (:I reclaim back the verse, “I can do all things though Christ who strengthens me” 

- Weiwen (Sharon’s tribe)

the planning comm

It has been some time since our last congregation meeting and we were anticipating what Pastor Roland is going to share with us. Pastor grouped us by our same colour clothes and welcomed all the young christians on stage. We thank God for all these young ones which the Lord has entrusted to us. 

Pastor shared about what God spoken to him during G12 conference and also kept us updated on Pastor Laifun and baby. Even though, sometimes it’s hard to juggle the house chores, ministry and family but pastor took it all in his own stride.It’s simply a joy for pastor. It’s great and heartwarming to hear his labour of love and it surely pleases the Lord deep inside. We got a video and photo for Pastor Laifun, we know that she misses us every much. We do miss her too. 

Moving on, Pastor senses that God is calling us to pray and come back to have a heart to pray and win the lost. We will each bring 1 person to the Good Friday event. Imagine if all of us succeeded in doing that, the consolidation room will be packed. We, old folks got to make some space. Haha!! We all raised our hands to believe God for that 1 soul. We prayed not just for ourselves and also the 12, appreciate them and bless them. 

All the 144 were gathered asking for the Lord to move in our cell and that we will have compassion for the lost. The meeting will not end right without praying for our dear pastor and spiritual father Roland.In Jesus name, we speak forth blessings, healing, protection unto Pastor Laifun and the whole family. We break everything that disrupts, distracts and blurring us from see that Jesus is Lord. 

I sense and know that something changed and shook in the spiritual realm. Whatever we asked, it shall be given unto us in Jesus name when we stand together as the Lord’s children. 

So, does this afternoon meeting mean anything to you?Well it did for me, it constantly coming back to grip me, the fact that our family is important and unity is vital in bracing through the storms. There could be only 1 outcome in this crucial time, that we emerged stronger and closer. 

It’s simply what God wants, to mould and sharpen in us a deeply rooted heart for Jesus and rising up as warriors of God. 

The call to march has already sounded; you got to hear it for yourself.Put on your armor and fight…..HALLELUJAH!!! 

VICTORY 

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Written by Michael Lin (Leong Keng’s Tribe)