Rejoicing in heaven...

Yesterday afternoon at VOiD's very first full-evangelistic program, 6 students made decisions for Christ, and 13 more want to know about a relationship with God! Praise God!

Thank you for journeying with us in your prayers!

Strategic Planning Process

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The past 3 days were spent at a seminar... acquiring new tools for my 'Leadership Toolkit'!
It's been good... but very 'mind-gruelling' ha ha! Yesterday night, I literally wiped out when I hit the bed.. and it wasn't like I had just run a marathon or any thing like that.

This training has been helpful to help me crystallize some of the concepts that has been floating in my head. I hopeful that these new ideas will help greatly in ForeRunner's planning for the future.

VOiD in season

FR's newest band VOiD has been on-the-road for a local concert tour for a week now!
The band has performed at several government schools this past week, and have been quite well-received.

Sara & I have been doing the multi-media for the show, and it's been quite fun. This time round, we've up-ed the standard.. to include moving images with moving text, flashing transitions etc. It's been fun.. but time-consuming to get the effect we want.. hee! =) I also had to work on a 1min video clip that will start the full-evangelistic program next Sunday.

God is so gracious..

I (Lillian) meet regularly with 2 of our new staff ladies to track with them regarding ministry matters, as well as just what's happening in their lives. I have been sooooo blessed by them, and through the times we have met up. I am so thankful for the opportunity to get to know them better, and to be the 'bouncing board' for them as we talk through things together.

Today I met up with one of them, and at the end of our time, as we prayed for each other, I was very touched by something she prayed. She thanked the Lord for using me to mold her and help her grow... wow...
I feel so undeserving.. and so grateful that He chooses to use me even when I'm not always faithful to Him. "God, you are so gracious to me... too gracious..."

- Lil

Removing my faulty eyeglasses...

Today I realized that when I don't live up to what I really should be, I get distressed and frustrated..... But this sense of frustration may actually spring from a secret root of pride... that I can't 'get my act together'. I guess I could be simply hurt and upset to see me for who I really am.

'The more clearly you see your true self, the clearer you also see how miserable your self-nature really is; and the more you will abandon your whole being to God. Seeing that you have such a desperate need of Him, you will press toward a more intimate relationship with Him.'

- GUYON (100 Days in the Secret Place)

Back fr a fruitful trip...

Glad to be home... with Lil and kids.
But still nursing a throat infection.. and feeling somewhat lethargic.
So slept lots on saturday, and had long afternoon nap today too.... hee.hee.

All 3 kids are not well too... sigh. and taking medicine and all.
Lil has been really understanding and loving. Thank u, darling! =)

Good Foundations

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Today, I taught the class on building proper Spiritual Foundations that will give us fruitfulness, freshness & faithfulness in the ministry.

As I ended, I encouraged the students that it was important to let a few trusted friends into their private lives. And to seek for accountability.

The prep time was helpful, as these were all good reminders for me. And I'll be teaching this session again with the new staff in their training in November.

It's freezing in Bangkok!

I had a reasonably good sleep last night. This despite the fact that I went to bed with my sweater on!

You see, the aircon in the room only had one setting- 'COLD'!! Which was actually fine with my roommate, Pat. In fact, he didn't even need the blanket (while I was all suited up and cuddled under the thick blanket) I've always joked that Pat was born with a completely different (or perhaps, broken) body thermostat. =)

Pat is sharing a devotion right now, from Psalm 1. I'll be teaching about 'Friendly Fire' after this.
Yesterday, we had the privilege to teach about 15 eager students on the 'Philosophy of Music Ministry' and the 'Attitudes of a Music Minister'.

And the training continues.... Thanks v.much for your prayers for us!

kra pow kai

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my favourite. Kra Pow- or Basil Chicken or Pork!! yummmeeee! That was what I requested at my 1st meal here!

The lighter shade drink on the right side is not diluted coke... but some kind of tea. It's rather bland... but the Thais love it! =)

Empowering Music Ministers

Pat & I are headed to Bangkok today... I'm right now at the airport, blogging from the Free Internet stations! =)

We'll be there till Friday and will be teaching about 8 session, plus some devotions. It'll be a busy week.. but I'm looking forward to it.
This is part of the heartbeat of ForeRunner to equip, enhance and empower other music ministries to be effective in reaching the lost. It is in line with ForeRunner's mission to 'Serve Others in Reaching the Lost Through Music'

Do pray for our families to cope well with the kids and all! =)

I will write more as the week goes by.

Being a Usher....

Last nite, i had a privilege with a band who loves God to lead more than a 100 students from various Polytechnics in S'pore in a time of praise and worship. It was the Poly Metamorphosis Camp, an annual intentional discipleship training conference organized by our Campus ministry.

It was a great joy to be used by God to usher them into God's presence, as we see them shouting out praises, lifting up the voices to give God glory. But I think it brought God the greatest joy... to see his own children delighting in Him. =)

My guitar didn't have sound the whole time.. until the last song. I struggled a little bit (having practiced so hard and then i don't even get to play... ) But God gently reminded me the attitude of my heart mattered more to him, then the music coming out from my guitar. So I just went on.. and enjoy the whole time.

I think it was a battery problem, altho' it was fine throughout the run-thru time. I replaced with another one, and managed to get it to work, and played the last song 'How Great is our God' with the band. =)

...the name of the Lord shall be paste!

That's exactly what Emily, our precious little charmer, sang yesterday in the car...

It's really such a joy to see her talking so much now, learning many new words and songs, but some words still come out sounding funny! Like 'poon' when it's 'spoon', 'Zachawee' when it's 'Zachary', 'paste' when it's 'praised'!

Needless to say, Lil, josh & I had a good laugh... Growing up can be so fun! =)

Emily in pool
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Here's our talkative little charmer!
doing another one of her favourite activities...