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Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Mission trip to Kg Ontolob!

I have been to many mission trips but last weekend's was indeed a life-changing trip. It was a short trip but the impact was huge. The usual mission trip "operation" for me was to bring food....old clothings...maybe donate some money....speak to the kampung folks....play with kids and then go home. "Touch and Go" style! At the end of this pariticular mission trip, it hit me that all my previous so called "mission trips" were actually just a mere "VISITATION". Ps Lam...the gang leader changed and inspired me! Ps Lam actually pastored the kampung. He went back toinspect their economy projects which Ps Lam had helped to start off, by providing support in finances and resourses. Ps Lam wanted to change the Kampung and not just merely visiting them. He wanted to help the Kampung improve their standard of living and fuiture! That's the kind of mission trip I want to go!! More pictures (about 400) in my facebook!

Monday, October 12, 2009

Lantern Carnival @ Seri Kepayan

D'Gap Baptist organized yet another wonderful Lantern Carnival. Hundreds of people from Taman Seri Kepayan participated in this year carnival. The community hall area was "turned into" mini China Town and people was just flooding into the food , lantern making and calligraphy competition booth. Drinks, snacks, and the children favourite..pop corns and candy floss were given out for free!! D'Anchors, the children ministry of D'Gap, performed on the stage but the highlight for the night was a special apperance by Kelvin Soh from Singapore. Kelvin spent most of his life in prison as a drug addict and his life changed after committed himself to the Lordship of Jesus. He is now a well-known gospel singer, song writer and an evangelist in Singapore. One 2 3 smile! (many more pictures in my facebook)

Monday, September 28, 2009

VINCENT&JAMMIE WEDDING

It was a wedding I looked forward to eagerly. I had known Jammie and Vincent since 20 years ago!!! Am I really that old?? I was pumped up for their big day. In fact I woke up at 3am...too excited! I recognized that Jammie and Vincent have something really special going. It is not just the love they share, it is the love that their family, friends....heng dai and chi mui, and church share with them that made the day so special and memorable. Jammie and Vincent thank you so much for having me at your wedding. Your family and friends are just fantastic too. Here are the highlights and I'll let the pictures do the talking. (more pictures in facebook)

Vincent's Place

Jammie's Place

In The Church

Dinner @ Sutera Harbour

Friday, September 25, 2009

Ps Guna and AGM

Ps Guna and his AGM (Agape Guys' Ministry) team was in town to conduct a men's meeting and also to speak in Churches. Ps Guna asked me many questions during his visit.....eg: Where to eat?? Any pahit durian?? How to go back...We are lost?? Any sweet sweet thing to eat??? Nicekah?? Can book now?? Can order one more??? and etc! But at the end of the leaders' meeting, he asked a "profound" question that made me ponder and think. He asked......"What is the one take-home message from all these meetings?" So deep. After pondering for a while...I must say that I am excited with the idea of self-leadership. I must start leading myself especially in my daily walk with God. If I cannot lead myself to read Bible...to be disciplined...to be on time......then what kind of leader I am to others and even to my kids. I cannot blame church leaders for not leading me. They can encourage me , motivate me but it is still up to ME. SELF LEADERSHIP

Benson at the registration table

Someone's praying, Lord.....Kumbaya

Daniel leading worship in the meeting ...Kumbaya my Lord....Kumbaya

Another praying to the Lord.....Kumbaya

Watching a video presentation

Terrence: "I did not eat all the durians!! It wasn't me!!! It was Ps Guna!!!"

Ps Guna: " I deny eating the durian!!! It was not me!!"

Terence : "Ok Oklah........It was me!! Happy?!

Eric: "I forgive you for eating all the durians. ERIC 1:2"

Andrew........great testimony

Bluetooth...????? Bluescreen!!!

A lady in a men's conference???????

James (in green shirt) interacting with participants

Friends and participants

Tea break

CK eating as much as he can

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

TEAMBUILDING @ KK ADVENTURE

About 30 BCCM Rainfield and D'Gap Baptist leaders participated in one day team building program in KK Adventure Park. Why team building... Building a good team is key to the success of any enterprise. Jesus chose twelve unique individuals to build His world-changing enterprise. He intentionally chose several who had similar backgrounds Peter, James, and John were fisherman. Matthew and Simon the Zealot came from opposing political views. Matthew came from an industry considered corrupted he was a tax collector. It is clear Jesus chose those who had a skill set first, then changed the character of the individual. He mentored each one. A good team needs to have team members with different viewpoints as well as those who are specialists in a particular area. It is noteworthy that Jesus chose someone expertise in handling money. Taking a team of twelve around the country required money and the ability to manage it. I'm sure Jesus spent a great deal of time with Matthew mentoring him on the proper use of money. He had to reshape his thinking about money. Once the team was formed Jesus spent time molding His team into a cohesive unit to operate in unity. He corrected them when correction was needed. He taught them what it meant to love one another. He washed their feet. He taught and modeled servant leadership. Before you put a team together sit down and make a list of the skills you want represented on your team. Then recruit and invest spiritually into your team.

Verena being "baptised"

Is my halo.....I am holy......I am Victor.......I am.......

Refugeeees..arriving KK on kayaks

Hold my hands.........I.....I........

Amy laughing out loud...LOL

You light up my life.......

Kampung kids playing with plank

Daniel and Ronald..listening to instruction.......Victor sleeping while listening

Stop Victor!!!! Stop !!!!! I am going to tell your parent!!

This is a ball....b...a....l...l..... understand

Team Rainfield.. punished for bringing rain to us!!

D'Gap Team.......punished for being late!!!

My hand is more softer than Abigail........I use sunlight!

!!!!!!! I want to go home!!!!!!

Lim.....Lim.....Lim.......& Lim!!!!!

Kayaks at KK Adventure

Row....row ..row your boat......

Jonathan using his kung fu kick to stop the ball

Ha Ha Ha!!! Now I can push Pastor around!!

I pronouce you husband and wife!!

Hand In Hand....we advance Christ Kingdom

The power of fingers!!!

I am too "fabulos" to do this!! Enough is enough!! Can someone get me a coke!!!

Where is my towel!!!! Ahhhhhhh

who farted!!!

Stop pushing me around!

Hee...Heee... Heeee..... I brush my teeth every 2 hours!

"I am the King Of The Jungle" And Jesus Chirst Is My Anchor

That way to heaven!!

Cross Road???!!

Climbing wall...eeee....Albert is bullying Pastor at the back!!

Help me Pastor!!! I am falling!!

I am so booooorrrrrrreeeeed!!

Women Power!!

Amy & Sarah

Huuuu Huuu Haaa Haaaa

Cheap labour

Bridging the gap!

STOP touching me!!!

Blind leading the blinds

Young and not so young

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Visiting my Mom hometown on National Day

Welcome to Kudat!!! We visited Kudat, my mom's hometown, during the Malaysia National Day holiday. Kudat is still my favourite place, as I have stayed there during my "good old kiddy days"! I have also discovered that one can watch sunrise and sunset at the horizon in Kudat - on the same day!!! Amazing....