The First Mission Preparation & Pre – Launch Operation was launched in Hope PJ from 12 – 13 July 2008. The reason for the event was to serve as a platform to gather all brothers & sisters who have responded to the call for missionary during the last Malaysia National Convention.
Approximately 95 registered brothers & sisters from all over Malaysia gathered in Hope PJ for this one-and-a-half day event, with the main objectives as stated below:-
1. To engage the potential Goers in the overall mission planning and training activities
2. To communicate the requirements for the involvement and partnership between the Goers and Sending centers
3. To provide a platform of interaction between Goers across the nation
4. To build the catalyst for team recruitment and formation across the nation
The event consisted of presentations by Pastor Simon, Pastor Willie and Sister Cara.
The event consisted of presentations by Pastor Simon, Pastor Willie and Sister Cara.
The Chairman of Hope Malaysia National Council, Pastor Simon Eng kicked - start the event with a short sharing from the Bible. Pastor Willie shared on Biblical Missions Strategy and Planning with the right spirit, vision & perspective as well as the calling for a united effort in mission-pioneering, to shape relevant strategies & plans for the next 7 years to come.
The next presentation was conducted by Sister Cara. She presented an informative overview of “A Goer’s Preparations and Responsibilities”, shedding light on aspects such as ownership to local church and global movement and change management during periods of transition in the mission field.
3 forums were held to cater to 3 different groupings, Central Asia (by Sister Erin), South Asia (by Sister Yim Fong) and Middle East (by Brother David)
The evening session began with Brother Elijah’s powerful praise & worship session where everyone praised & worshiped God with excitement & overflowing joy, followed by Ps Simon’s meaningful preaching entitled “One Man/Woman Can Change the World”. The powerful message touched on the qualities of a world-changer; emphasizing on the aspect of faith through seeing the possibility of God using anyone who would avail themselves for HIM.
Ps Kung Ching and her ministering team later took over the preaching session. The participants felt exceeding joy as they allow the powerful word of prophecy to bring forth reconciliation and inner healing.
Judging from the participants’ response on the mentioned event, most of them benefited from this useful and informative guide, which enabled them to be more ready for the mission field. For those who missed the event, please visit www.seeklite.com to download shared materials, but we certainly hope to see you next year!
[Reported by: Lim Chooi Nee, Mission Department, Hope KL]
On 16th June 2008, we rented a local micro-van to Pokhara to visit Tribhuvan University and Pawan’s family. During the journey; there was a minor demonstration due to the passengers’ dissatisfaction with the bus fare hike. We lodged at Hotel Gorkhali Dhee and had a night stroll along the streets.
Our dinner was a Western one at an interestingly named hotel:“Once Upon a Time”. During our stay in the hotel, we managed to share the Gospel with Moraj & Ganesh (hotel owner) and both of them accepted the Lord, Praise the Lord!
On 17th June, with 3 rented bikes & bicycles we visited Tribhuvan University for an evangelical session with the local students and fellowshipping with Gee Sun, Bumi, Pawan and his relatives. After a long but exciting journey, we relaxed with a boat ride amidst the beautiful sunset at Phewa Lake. We started out early on the next day at 4.00am to hike up Sarangkot and capture the splendour of the famous snow-blanketed, needle-pointed, Machhapuchhre mountain. (Fishtail mountain)
On 20th June, we prayed and prepared for OJT, our street evangelism to the neighborhood. Praise God for another 4 conversions! Furthermore, most of the visitors we invited turned up for the Saturday service and two of them even gave their heart to Jesus. On the last day, we had a warm farewell with our very first “buffalo-lunch” that one of the contacts in the family group has blessed us with. We truly experienced God’s amazing grace throughout the whole trip.
Prayer needs:
1. Pray for a strong core team, an established membership system and God’s provision for the growth of the leadership team. (Prakash, Lalitha, Kashi, Indra, Surya Prakash)
2. Pray for wisdom in the new government to lead and build a proper system to bless the community. (the 3 political parties will pursue a path of consensus)
3. Pray for God’s provision for a second-hand van for Hope Kathmandu.
Reported by: Erin Tang, Mission Department Hope KL
More on Part 1
A group of vibrant members from Hope PJ has launched their first Nepal trip on 13th June 2008 (Kian Wee, Erin, Soe Kian, Chloe, Rekha, Jin Chuan, Elaine, Bryan Su). Upon landing, Prakash, Lalitha and the team welcomed us and brought us to the church. We met with Sis Nirmala, Indra, Kashi, Sagar, Alisha, Uncle Dhan B. and family.
We managed to board a bus to Thamel for sight-seeing, exchanging currency and a Chinese meal at Hwa Tai Restaurant. Along the road to Thamel, there were a lot of street-kids mingling around and begging for love and money. The dusty and congested road caused us to wear a mask whenever we travelled at the town. The familiar honking sound from the street life accompanied us throughout the 45-minute journey back to the church.
10.30am marks the start of our very first local Nepales’ Saturday service at Kathmandu. By that time, people started to crowd the small tiny room in the two-storey building where we stayed. The room was packed with nearly 30 plus people which consisted of families, working adults and some children. Bryan shared an inspiring story about how his transformed after knowing God and KW preached on a topic based on a chapter in Matthew. (how the Gospel will prosper the nation when it spreads to Nepal) We believe that as God’s children, when we pray, He will move the government and change the nation. There was an on-going strike which has lasted for a number of weeks due to the petrol price increase and demonstration by the local bus company. Most of the transportation systems were ceased, roads were blocked and people have to walk for 2-3 hours to travel from one place to another. After the service, we shared to the members about the importance & urgency of evangelism. We did pray for them for the empowerment of Holy Spirit (Acts 1:8) and many were ministered. The locals really have a great eagerness to learn and to be touched by God deeply.
God is good indeed! He allowed us to savour the local delicious (Sua-dilo) food prepared by Indra. On Sunday morning, Sagar’s classmate came to join us and he accepted the Lord after a sharing session. Praise God! To be continued…
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By Eric Looi
“And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus”
Philippians 4:19 (New International Version)
Whenever we face problems and challenges, we will always tend to look in a negative way: I’m lack of this and that, why God I need to experience this?
Sounds familiar? Well, you are not alone. 
When you “seem like” lacking, look on the Cross. What do you see?
Jesus had done ALL the works for you! Never look into what you lack of but always look at the Fullness of God, knowing that He always give us more than enough.
Don’t ever forget that Jesus is our Provider. When you have Jesus in your life, you have everything!
His Grace is more than enough for us!
His Love is more than enough for us!
His Supply overflows our lives!
He Satisfies our desire!
I have more than enough in Chris Jesus! Amen!
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