Dear Church,

Greetings in the wonderful name of Jesus!

WOW! What a weekend we have had! Last week's 3 services were just simply amazing, with great presence of God and many lives touched! We have had a total attendance of 1379 people and 42 of them responded to the altar call! Amen. Not only that, I would also like to take this opportunity to congratulate Mui Lin and Eric, Nicole and Cheah Kit for tying the knot over the weekend. It was all one good, big weekend. I am sure those who celebrated the day with them agree with me that it was all very fun and very beautiful.

On Friday, we have had our first Friends night of the year! And it was a blast! So many new friends came from all over the place to be a part of our 'orientation' night. It was filled with laughter and joy as we sang, clapped, jumped, danced and ate! So many hot-dogs were digested!!! Again, it is all good.

It is my vision that the church becomes a place where destiny in Christ may be discovered and meaningful relationships with one another forged! The church needs to be relevant and practical. It cannot just be a place to meet the spiritual needs of the people though it is the main reason why a church exists. It should also be a community - a community of people who care and love one another. I know this is not always easy with our church reaching 1500 people but I want to tell you that this endeavor is worthwhile. Our faith is meaningless without the input and interaction of other people. We cannot grow without accountability and encouragement. So, I want to take this opportunity to ask all of us to increase our capacity in relating and accepting one another. Look beyond our differences and celebrate them as the LORD makes each and every one of us unique. With this new attitude and mentality, I believe our church will grow even further and stronger!

Let's believe God for 1800 soon!

In Him,

KEV

Dear Church,

Greetings in the wonderful name of Jesus!

I am home!!! J After spending a fruitful and freezing week in Moscow, it is so good to be back. Actually, I have also been to Indonesia after I came back from Moscow to speak to a group of 500 Indonesians who has just completed their singing competition.

Moscow was unbelievable! The weather was freezing but the people were so warm. I spoke 4 times while I was there and I have had a great time. All the students (who are doctors to be) were simply outstanding. Their passion for God is exemplary. On Thursday night, they had to travel more than an hour to attend the leaders meeting after close to 10 hours of lecture and hospital visits! And most of the time they have to brave through the snow to serve. I was very blessed by their heart for God. They organize, run and do everything all by themselves. They even make their own ‘nasi-lemak’ and ‘sushi’ to raise money! WOW! What kind of medical students who would do such a thing if not for a strong love for God? On Sunday night, it was the main event – ONE LIFE. Can you believe it? They actually booked Holiday Inn ballroom in downtown Moscow and even managed to get Emirates Airlines to sponsor the event! That night close to 700 students came and out of that close to 95 students responded to the altar call and committed themselves to go for at least one mission trip! I was blown away! I was simply amazed by their tenacity and fervency for God! I want to ask all of us to remember them in our prayers so that they can continually serve and shine for Jesus wherever they are! And to know more about them you can check out their blog at www.malaysianfellowship.blogspot.com.

Lastly before I sign off, I would like to remind all of you to invite your friends to come to our Friend’s Night on March 13 and 20! We have a lot of surprises prepared for you so make sure you don’t miss it!

Take care guys and see you this weekend!

In Him,

KEV

Dear Church,

Greetings in the wonderful name of Jesus!

How are you doing? I pray that this message finds you well and blessed with every good gift from heaven. Last weekend was the second weekend we had 3 services and the turnout was truly amazing! I really want to thank you guys for being so flexible. I am so proud of you and I believe with this attitude our church will continue to grow and influence our nation for the LORD. Apart from that, I also want to share with you a piece of good news. Last weekend, we collected a special offering in all the 3 services for Yvonne Foong. She told us that she needed RM17,000 to undergo her operation in the US. And all of us in CHCKL gave very generously and as a result of that we raised in total RM25,000!!! Hallelujah! Well done, guys! You are amazing! From now on, our job is to keep remembering her in our prayers until the surgery is over and her health is restored.

This weekend I am in Moscow speaking for the Malaysian Fellowship ONE LIFE event and also at the International Christian Assembly Church. This is the first time I am here. Though I am not exactly sure what to expect, I am very excited in my spirit. I know the LORD has many great things in stored for them for this generation. So, I would like to ask all of you to pray for me especially for my voice. I need to gain back the strength in my vocal cord so that I can minister to them effectively. I will come back with all the good news and praise reports! Of course I will also try to update some stuff on my facebook.

And in 2 weeks time, we will be having our annual Friends Night for 2 consecutive Friday nights. I want to encourage you to invite all your friends to come for a night of games, fun, hang-out and of course food. Let’s help all our new friends get assimilated into life at City Harvest.

OK then… see you in a week’s time.

Take care and God bless,

KEV

Greetings in the blessed name of Jesus!

Happy Valentine’s Day!

First and foremost, I want encourage all those who are in love to continue to shower your loved one with love and care. Don’t just do it for this weekend but for the rest of your life! And for those who are still looking for love, I pray that God will grant you someone according to the desire of your heart and His heart.

Relationship is definitely one of the biggest things in life if not THE biggest! It is something that we desire to have and yet at the same time we have a lot of reservations about it. Sometimes, we are afraid to get involved because we have this fear that tells us, ‘What if he/she is not the one for me?’ With this, we end up with having a lot of people not having the courage to love - living a life that is incomplete… always having something missing. This is not good. We are not meant to live that way. God designs us in such a way that we need someone to compliment us. We need companion. We need a special friend to be close to us to care and share the joy and woes of life. However, on the other extreme of the spectrum, we have those who would rather love wrong than never loved at all. This is dangerous. To go against God and against your wisdom to be with someone that you know you are not supposed to be with is a recipe for disaster! I know of many people who are like that. And I am saddened by the fact that they are not doing well as a couple or as a family.

Church, I want to encourage you to always put God first in your life. Let Him be the 3rd person in your marriage. Allow Him to come and construct your family – because marriage is not just about husband and wife but also about raising children. Friends, I want to encourage you and remind you to always have this close to your heart.

With this, I believe every Valentine would be a special one both for you and your loved ones.

In Him,

KEV

Dear Church,

Greetings in the blessed name of Jesus!

Gong Xi Fa Cai!

Chinese New Year! WOW! What a wonderful season it is… I still remember those days when I was still a little kid, Chinese New year is like the time of the year where there were lots of food, entertainment, hang-outs, lion dance, home visitations and of course the most important one of all ANG POWS! Well, it is still very much the same these days except for the fact that now I have to give ANG POWS instead of receiving them. But it is all good. The Bible tells us that it is more blessed to give than to receive.

As believers I want us to learn to give with a generous heart. It is a good thing that all of us can do. Apart from giving money to those whom we love, we should also learn to give of our time and our energy. Most of us will want to rest when we get home. Our ideal holiday is one that is filled with food and sleep! However, this is also the only time we are home. So, use this time to help out your parents and families with all the home decorations and shopping. Company your mom and dad to the market. Show them that you care and that the things that matter to them matter to you too. On top of that, it is also through actions like these that we show our honor to our parents.

Friends, our mom and dad have done a lot for us. Sometimes the sacrificed that they have made is way beyond our imaginations. It costs them too to raise us up. As your pastor, I want you to learn to be thankful and grateful to them. I want you to go all out this Chinese New Year to show them that you love them and that you care very much for them.

This CNY is not going to be the same if we all go home with a totally changed and transformed attitude.

Gong Xi Fa Cai!

Dear Church,

Greetings from freezing cold Seoul, Korea!

How are you doing? I pray that this edition of Word Weekly finds you blessed and well. A few of us have been here since Monday and the trip so far has been life-changing. Though the weather has been extremely cold, our hearts are warmed by the presence of God and the fervency of the Korean Christians.

Every day we have to wake up at 330am to get ready to attend the 430am prayer meeting. The first day was rather tough to get up. However, it got easier and better the next day. I find myself being able to wake up earlier and actually look forward to the prayer meeting. Honestly, the first day was so tiring. I just couldn’t plug into it fully. On the second day, I just prayed and prayed and praise God that I finally plowed through. After that, it was a breeze. I just so enjoy the fact that so many of us can wake up as such an early hour to seek the LORD. And every one was just so serious and so fervent. By the way, there are 24,000 people gathered to pray every day at different locations. They usually do this for 21 days in January so that all of them can align themselves right with God.

Church, I want you to know that I am very impacted by them this time round. Seoul is a city larger and busier than ours yet the believers here make time to pray. They could have given a million reasons why they could not make it. But they didn’t. They adjust their lifestyle, reschedule their meetings and humble themselves before God and pray. Friends, I want to encourage you to do the same. This year, we will have once a month weekly morning-prayer meeting. And when we do that, I want the whole church to participate. I want you readjust your schedule, go to bed early and wake up early to seek the LORD. Don’t find excuses. Don’t try to reason. Just make God your priority. Make prayer the #1 exercise in your life.

Revival begins and continues if we will pray. ‘IF’ is a big word… if you will pray…

Pray, City Harvest!

KEV

Dear Church,

Greetings in the blessed name of Jesus!

Once again, I would like to wish everyone in our church a happy and blessed new year! 2009 has just begun and I am sure all of us are excitedly looking forward to a great year that the LORD has in stored for us.

It is the first week of the year. What shall we do? Well, I know you have heard it many times but it is still important. In this first week, I want you to set your visions and priorities right. I want you to set yourselves goals and have plans on how to achieve them. This is very important as it sets the tone and pace of our lives. It also helps to define our year. However, please do not try to have too many goals. Please do not try to achieve too many things. Why? It is because we can easily get distracted and end up with not meeting any of them. So, my advice for you this year is FOCUS. Learn to focus on things that are major in your life. Do the more important things. Focus on building your spiritual life, family, career (studies), finances and ministry. And in each of them clearly define what you want to achieve. For example, in the area of your spiritual life, set yourself a goal whereby you aim to pray at least 15 minutes a day. Subsequently, have a chart that you can track yourself. By doing that, you can quantify your progress! Or in the area of your finances – set a savings target. Try to aim something like RM10,000 or RM100,000 by the end of the year. From there, have a spreadsheet that you can track your savings. You and I will not be able to meet our target if by the 10th month of the year we hardly have anything in our bank account. Start now, though the amount may be small. If you have debts, make it a priority to clear it as soon as possible. Stop spending and start saving. Forget about investment in this season of your life. Forget about starting a business. Sort out yourself first before moving on to the next phase. If our foundation is not strong, what can we build? Make sure we first keep our house in order. And it is only once we have done that we can build a community….

2009 is going to be your best year yet!

Run with faith