Dear Church,
Greetings in the blessed name of Jesus!
WOW! What a weekend! I am sure all of you must have been so blessed by this year’s Emerge Rising! Ps. Kong was phenomenal, the presence of God was strong and the whole conference was just so saturated with His anointing. It was so easy for God to move, touch and change lives. This is the reason why Emerge is so important. More than just a conference where creativity is celebrated, lives can be inspired to the next level. I know that such a hectic conference can be tiring, but the joy of seeing so many lives move forward surpasses all the sleepless nights and hard work. I pray that we can continue to do Emerge better and bigger in the coming year, especially when we will be having it in our own church building! Amen!
As such, we really need to pray for God’s favor and wisdom to come upon us so that we may get our building ready by next year. At this point of time, all the drawings and planning are 90% settled. We are only waiting for the approval from the council to be released. Church, I want to ask all of us to increase our prayer level so that the approval can be granted to us as soon as possible. The entire project takes about 6-8 months to finish. I need us to pray so that we can start work in February 2010. And once the project begins, I will be able to inform everybody as to our new building dedication date. Keep praying.
And with all these preparations going on, we also need to prepare the finances needed to accomplish this task. This weekend is our Pledge Weekend. I trust that you have prepared your heart as to the amount that you want to give. Let’s pray and believe that the LORD will prosper the hands that sow. And let’s strengthen each other to do this great work of God.
Running with you,
KEV
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Dear friends,
Greetings in the blessed name of Jesus!
Welcome to EMERGE RISING 2009! WOW! What a weekend we are having! First and foremost, I would like to take this opportunity to welcome my pastor, Rev. Dr. Kong Hee and all of you to our annual youth conference. All of us are in for a treat as Ps. Kong will be speaking at all the 5 sessions in this year’s EMERGE!
This year’s Emerge is by far the largest. We have had over 100 competitions and 300 medals up for grabs. On top of that, there are also other attractive prizes to be won. This is a very exciting season because we are able to unearth some of the hidden potentials and talents of our young people. I want to see today’s youth engage life and all that God has given to them. I want to see them engage in healthy activities and through this live a more dynamic and fulfilled life. Apathy is a subtle killer. It drains us of our strength and our zeal for life. It saps us of our energy. Therefore, it is my dream that through Emerge, young people will once again celebrate the life and the creativity that is in them! Don’t be boxed up. Don’t think you can’t do it. Don’t be intimidated by fear. Learn to take steps of faith, one at a time. I believe when we begin to do that, we will see significant changes, one that will launch us into greater things in life.
Apart from all these activities, Emerge is also a time for us to encounter Jesus. It is a time for us to be in touch with our spirituality and seek the meaning of life. Our world is getting noisier. The demand on us is getting heavier. We need to learn to take pauses and ask ourselves, ‘Why am I here?’ and ‘God, what is it that you want me to do with this life that you have given to me?’ I believe, when we are able to have such retreats every now and then, we will discover the purpose and the joy of living a life for Christ! Let’s grow in balance; both physically and spiritually. Let’s Emerge and make a difference in our generation.
Yours for revival,
KEV
Greetings in the blessed name of Jesus!
Welcome to EMERGE RISING 2009! WOW! What a weekend we are having! First and foremost, I would like to take this opportunity to welcome my pastor, Rev. Dr. Kong Hee and all of you to our annual youth conference. All of us are in for a treat as Ps. Kong will be speaking at all the 5 sessions in this year’s EMERGE!
This year’s Emerge is by far the largest. We have had over 100 competitions and 300 medals up for grabs. On top of that, there are also other attractive prizes to be won. This is a very exciting season because we are able to unearth some of the hidden potentials and talents of our young people. I want to see today’s youth engage life and all that God has given to them. I want to see them engage in healthy activities and through this live a more dynamic and fulfilled life. Apathy is a subtle killer. It drains us of our strength and our zeal for life. It saps us of our energy. Therefore, it is my dream that through Emerge, young people will once again celebrate the life and the creativity that is in them! Don’t be boxed up. Don’t think you can’t do it. Don’t be intimidated by fear. Learn to take steps of faith, one at a time. I believe when we begin to do that, we will see significant changes, one that will launch us into greater things in life.
Apart from all these activities, Emerge is also a time for us to encounter Jesus. It is a time for us to be in touch with our spirituality and seek the meaning of life. Our world is getting noisier. The demand on us is getting heavier. We need to learn to take pauses and ask ourselves, ‘Why am I here?’ and ‘God, what is it that you want me to do with this life that you have given to me?’ I believe, when we are able to have such retreats every now and then, we will discover the purpose and the joy of living a life for Christ! Let’s grow in balance; both physically and spiritually. Let’s Emerge and make a difference in our generation.
Yours for revival,
KEV
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Hi Church,
Greetings in the blessed name of Jesus!
WOW!!! In less than a week’s time we will be having our 5th Emerge Conference!!! And it is getting bigger and better! In terms of planning and preparation, I think this is one of the best that we have ever had. Not only did we manage to organize more events, we also received a lot of sponsorship from different companies and organizations! Praise the LORD! I want to take this opportunity to encourage all of us to be bolder in engaging culture and society. Go and make more friends and be the salt and light for Jesus. Emerge is a time to unearth potential and celebrate creativity. But it is also a time to shine and testify for Jesus! So, let me encourage you to both win medals and win friends for Jesus! Amen!
And starting this week, we are also entering into our 4th Arise and Build. This is the season for us to build the house of God, a time for us to focus on the physical building of God so that we may grow the church further and meet the needs of different people. Church growth is both a privilege and a responsibility. As we grow, we also need to care for those around us. I pray that as we remain planted in the house of God, we shall continually prosper and have enough seeds in our hands to sow into the work of God. At this point of time, we are designing a church that seats close to 2000 people. Our team has been working very hard in trying to reduce the cost of constructing the building, eliminating anything that is unnecessary, concentrating only in areas that matter.
So, as your pastor, I covet your prayers. We need wisdom from God to turn this vision into reality. And church, let’s once again join our hearts together and embark on this great work of God. Let’s leave behind a spiritual legacy for our future generation so that they too may be able to discover and serve the Lord our God all the days of their lives! Amen!
Arise and Build,
KEV
Greetings in the blessed name of Jesus!
WOW!!! In less than a week’s time we will be having our 5th Emerge Conference!!! And it is getting bigger and better! In terms of planning and preparation, I think this is one of the best that we have ever had. Not only did we manage to organize more events, we also received a lot of sponsorship from different companies and organizations! Praise the LORD! I want to take this opportunity to encourage all of us to be bolder in engaging culture and society. Go and make more friends and be the salt and light for Jesus. Emerge is a time to unearth potential and celebrate creativity. But it is also a time to shine and testify for Jesus! So, let me encourage you to both win medals and win friends for Jesus! Amen!
And starting this week, we are also entering into our 4th Arise and Build. This is the season for us to build the house of God, a time for us to focus on the physical building of God so that we may grow the church further and meet the needs of different people. Church growth is both a privilege and a responsibility. As we grow, we also need to care for those around us. I pray that as we remain planted in the house of God, we shall continually prosper and have enough seeds in our hands to sow into the work of God. At this point of time, we are designing a church that seats close to 2000 people. Our team has been working very hard in trying to reduce the cost of constructing the building, eliminating anything that is unnecessary, concentrating only in areas that matter.
So, as your pastor, I covet your prayers. We need wisdom from God to turn this vision into reality. And church, let’s once again join our hearts together and embark on this great work of God. Let’s leave behind a spiritual legacy for our future generation so that they too may be able to discover and serve the Lord our God all the days of their lives! Amen!
Arise and Build,
KEV
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Hi Church,
Greetings in the wonderful name of Jesus!
How are you doing? I pray that you have had a fruitful and blessed week. This week was especially special because we have had an awesome prayer meeting on Tuesday night. The power and presence of God was so strong that we just continually worshipped and prayed. Church, I really want to encourage you to be a part of it each time we have our CWPM. Prayer meetings are significant because they revive our inner-man as we learn to dwell in His presence and intercede. Such dwelling and lingering helps build our spiritual stamina and increase our spiritual sensitivity. And very often, we see lives transformed, problems solved and weary souls refreshed simply by immersing oneself in the presence of God. The atmosphere generated by a collective faith can change us from the inside. Truly, there is nothing like a church that prays together.
Well, we are in the last lap of the year and I know all of us are super busy with Emerge, Arise & Build and exams all coming at the same time. Hence, I want to ask all of us to pray and have wisdom in how we organize our calendar. Be sure to make time for everything. Do not procrastinate. Do as planned. Maintain a balance. Eat healthily. Exercise. Actually, this should not only be practiced during the busy periods of our lives. We should maintain such a lifestyle on a regular basis. Our lives will only get busier. The demand on us will only increase. If we do not develop such habits, how can we do greater things for God? How can we achieve more in life?
Friends, there is no shortcut to greatness in life. There is no such thing as an easy ride. If we are not willing to pay the price, we will always live an average life.
So, let’s rise up and Emerge! Let’s use our lives to be a blessing to this generation!
So proud of you,
KEV
Greetings in the wonderful name of Jesus!
How are you doing? I pray that you have had a fruitful and blessed week. This week was especially special because we have had an awesome prayer meeting on Tuesday night. The power and presence of God was so strong that we just continually worshipped and prayed. Church, I really want to encourage you to be a part of it each time we have our CWPM. Prayer meetings are significant because they revive our inner-man as we learn to dwell in His presence and intercede. Such dwelling and lingering helps build our spiritual stamina and increase our spiritual sensitivity. And very often, we see lives transformed, problems solved and weary souls refreshed simply by immersing oneself in the presence of God. The atmosphere generated by a collective faith can change us from the inside. Truly, there is nothing like a church that prays together.
Well, we are in the last lap of the year and I know all of us are super busy with Emerge, Arise & Build and exams all coming at the same time. Hence, I want to ask all of us to pray and have wisdom in how we organize our calendar. Be sure to make time for everything. Do not procrastinate. Do as planned. Maintain a balance. Eat healthily. Exercise. Actually, this should not only be practiced during the busy periods of our lives. We should maintain such a lifestyle on a regular basis. Our lives will only get busier. The demand on us will only increase. If we do not develop such habits, how can we do greater things for God? How can we achieve more in life?
Friends, there is no shortcut to greatness in life. There is no such thing as an easy ride. If we are not willing to pay the price, we will always live an average life.
So, let’s rise up and Emerge! Let’s use our lives to be a blessing to this generation!
So proud of you,
KEV
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Hi Church,
Greetings in the wonderful name of Jesus!
How are you all doing? I trust that you have had a great and awesome week. I have had a very fruitful week, especially on Tuesday night where I get to spend some quality time with all our leaders. We shared, we talked, we laughed and I taught… it was all very good. I really treasure and appreciate all the time that I can have with them. Being a part of this great spiritual family is truly a blessing and I know it is this connection that helps us define our destiny in Christ. Hence, I pray that we can continue to groom more leaders who will share the same vision and burden with us to transform our generation for the LORD. I am believing God that we will continually grow our church beyond all that we can ask or imagine.
And as our church grows, the demand for a larger space also increases. We need to have a larger facility to minister to people from different walks of life, and people from different seasons in life. With this in mind, we are beginning our Arise and Build Season once again. This is a period that we set aside every year to give of our best to God to build His house. All throughout the Scripture, we read how the people of God sacrificed and gave of their best to construct God’s temple. Why? It is because the house of God allows us to worship and experience Him corporately and gives us the opportunity to serve Him and touch lives. From this we can see the importance of the church. So many things can take place by just being in it.
Therefore, I am asking all of us to seriously consider and pray for the right amount that God would like us to give. Let us not give out of compulsion but out of a heart of love and out of a vision that He has birthed forth within us. When we do so, I am certain the LORD will bless us many folds in return. With that, we will continually have seeds in our hand to sow!
Church, let’s arise and build,
KEV
Greetings in the wonderful name of Jesus!
How are you all doing? I trust that you have had a great and awesome week. I have had a very fruitful week, especially on Tuesday night where I get to spend some quality time with all our leaders. We shared, we talked, we laughed and I taught… it was all very good. I really treasure and appreciate all the time that I can have with them. Being a part of this great spiritual family is truly a blessing and I know it is this connection that helps us define our destiny in Christ. Hence, I pray that we can continue to groom more leaders who will share the same vision and burden with us to transform our generation for the LORD. I am believing God that we will continually grow our church beyond all that we can ask or imagine.
And as our church grows, the demand for a larger space also increases. We need to have a larger facility to minister to people from different walks of life, and people from different seasons in life. With this in mind, we are beginning our Arise and Build Season once again. This is a period that we set aside every year to give of our best to God to build His house. All throughout the Scripture, we read how the people of God sacrificed and gave of their best to construct God’s temple. Why? It is because the house of God allows us to worship and experience Him corporately and gives us the opportunity to serve Him and touch lives. From this we can see the importance of the church. So many things can take place by just being in it.
Therefore, I am asking all of us to seriously consider and pray for the right amount that God would like us to give. Let us not give out of compulsion but out of a heart of love and out of a vision that He has birthed forth within us. When we do so, I am certain the LORD will bless us many folds in return. With that, we will continually have seeds in our hand to sow!
Church, let’s arise and build,
KEV
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