Thursday, April 17, 2008
YOUTH CAMP!!
Okay guys, the Youth Camp 2008 is going to be held in Golden Sands Resort, Port Dickson on the 6TH (Friday) and 7TH (Saturday) of June. We may extend our stay by coming on the 5TH (Thursday). But that is not confirmed, as Golden Sands is currently fully booked on the day. The speaker for the camp will be Pastor Mike Constantine. For those who are interested please leave a comment. Thx
19-04-08 Programme
OK, this sat, the 19Th of April we will have Uncle Poh Leong as the speaker. And that's about it for the week, but there will be a post regarding the upcoming camp in a bit.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Letter from a long time no see brother
Dear youths,
It has been a long time since the last time i attended youth. For almost a month i wasnt back to church. Somehow my Uni just likes to put test on sundays. I heard that the programs are running accordingly, well done people. Sorry that it has been a long long time since i last catch up with you guys.
Few days back as i was burning the midnight oil, you guys just started coming into my mind. I was reminded of the days we use to spent together. The times when i'll always get you all to go mamak together, hang out in 1U together, sleep overs, bugging you all to finish the task given... I miss those days. I remember when i just stepped into FGAKD 2-3 years ago, i was so agitated by you guys, so were you all annoyed by me. The days that you all will run at the moment my shadow was seen. Later we became friends. I also didn't know when i started becoming a friend to you all.
Thanks to God's grace and you all, i was able to be a youth leader that is just me. I learnt so much in those days leading the youths. I remember at the start when i joined the youth, God had to deal with my pride and arrogance and knocked into me the verse "consider yourself not better than others". It was a life changing experience, for that day onwards, i didn't just learn from people older or more mature, but also from you all who are younger. I realise that learning is not just about the teachers but my own attitude is what matter the most, and if my attitude is right, i can learn and benefit from anyone, and i mean ANYONE. And it was because of this change, i was able to connect with you guys to understand the youths from youth point of view. And i've learnt so much.
However unlike grace, frienship and trust is not given freely, it has to be earned, and i think i have tried my best and put all my efforts to gain that friendship and trust with you all. I do not know whether i did a good job or not, but i tried hard. Here i ask for your forgiveness that in areas that i did not do well and i am sorry.
The most joyful thing of being your leader, is i get to be myself. I learned to not be what i'm not. Putting up the most "holy" front, to be the perfect rightheous character that a youth leader is suppose to be. But just to be WHO I AM. And because of being real to myself, i saw how God worked in my life. I guess it's about facing the truth of who i am. haha.
It has been a long time since the last time i attended youth. For almost a month i wasnt back to church. Somehow my Uni just likes to put test on sundays. I heard that the programs are running accordingly, well done people. Sorry that it has been a long long time since i last catch up with you guys.
Few days back as i was burning the midnight oil, you guys just started coming into my mind. I was reminded of the days we use to spent together. The times when i'll always get you all to go mamak together, hang out in 1U together, sleep overs, bugging you all to finish the task given... I miss those days. I remember when i just stepped into FGAKD 2-3 years ago, i was so agitated by you guys, so were you all annoyed by me. The days that you all will run at the moment my shadow was seen. Later we became friends. I also didn't know when i started becoming a friend to you all.
Thanks to God's grace and you all, i was able to be a youth leader that is just me. I learnt so much in those days leading the youths. I remember at the start when i joined the youth, God had to deal with my pride and arrogance and knocked into me the verse "consider yourself not better than others". It was a life changing experience, for that day onwards, i didn't just learn from people older or more mature, but also from you all who are younger. I realise that learning is not just about the teachers but my own attitude is what matter the most, and if my attitude is right, i can learn and benefit from anyone, and i mean ANYONE. And it was because of this change, i was able to connect with you guys to understand the youths from youth point of view. And i've learnt so much.
However unlike grace, frienship and trust is not given freely, it has to be earned, and i think i have tried my best and put all my efforts to gain that friendship and trust with you all. I do not know whether i did a good job or not, but i tried hard. Here i ask for your forgiveness that in areas that i did not do well and i am sorry.
The most joyful thing of being your leader, is i get to be myself. I learned to not be what i'm not. Putting up the most "holy" front, to be the perfect rightheous character that a youth leader is suppose to be. But just to be WHO I AM. And because of being real to myself, i saw how God worked in my life. I guess it's about facing the truth of who i am. haha.
**Please do not get me wrong that i am so comfortable with WHO I AM so i don't need to change. But instead to change i have to first know who i really am and acknowledge that i am such lousy character, then turning to God and He will give us the grace and strength to change. In other words,
if i want to CHANGE myself , i have to first BE myself.
get it?
Through the last year i saw how each one of you grown, both spiritually and physically(so tall now). It is a great, to wittness how you all have grown. Its something that no words can describe. It really feels like seeing the tree you planted is bearing fruits(**not saying that because of me thats why you grow). That moment i manage to grasp the feeling of a father seeing his child grow. It is really awesome and would just give everything to experience it again.
My regret is the time serving with you all have to come to an end. Eventhough my name is still being put as the youth leader but you guys know that i am now so much involve anymore. Since i live in University college, i only come back during the weekends and not all weekends. I tried to run things from where i am but it was not practical. Since i do not even know whats going on in youth cell, church and I cant know the needs of you guys. I used to be so involve in church and i got a first-hand updates everytime, i get to know what your needs are through the fellowships. But being in Uni, i became the last to receive updates, i hardly communicate with you all (i did send sms to you guys once in awhile but not all reply) therefore i really do not know the needs of the youth I cant plan and i decided to focus on my service in campus. But thanks to the commitee classes and programmes still manage to go on and VERY WELL DONE.
To see you guys start to take on leadership role its just amazing. i regret i cant be there to wittness how you all grow in this new phase. But i trust that God will use you all mightily. and i believe in your capability. As long as you are willing to labor, God will give you the results. great serving with you all.
My dear fellow youths, lets not forget to be UNITED in one spirit in Truth. without unity you are WEAK. you gotta learn to hear God's voice as a group as a cell, ONE BODY. the start of unity will be love, and as a leader all the more you must love your sheeps, love one another. And love is not bed of rosses but you will need to give grace and forgive one another's weaknesses, to learn to be united eventhough you don't like certain thing about your fellow member. therefore LOVE one another.
by loving one another the world will see that you all are the children of God.
God bless you my dear youths. It was a great year. And it will be better in this new phase. Love you all and miss you all.
the Crazy youthleader,
Peter
Friday, April 11, 2008
Meetings and what-not
Hey people!
The youth cell this Saturday is still on and Uncle Soon Aun will be teaching. It will be at 3.30pm and end about 5.30 to 6.00, depending on the worship, teaching and chairing.
___________________________
As you all know, on the same day, FGAKL is having PLANETSHAKERS + JAMIE HAITH do a concert at 8PM, this SATURDAY!
Don't miss it!
There won't be any transport provided though.
If you would like to go, please find your own transport.
Sorry, and thank you.
___________________________
Apart from this Saturday, on the 26th, there are two meetings, one is in FGAKD for girls ONLY, on beauty and health; organized by the ladies fellowship.
For more information, please contact me at: kimberlykoh25@yahoo.com
And for the guys -- although girls can go too, there is a meeting in FGA Kepong and transport will be provided. Please contact Uncle Wilson at: _________
or me at the above email address.
Thank you and HAVE A NICE DAY. ;)
The youth cell this Saturday is still on and Uncle Soon Aun will be teaching. It will be at 3.30pm and end about 5.30 to 6.00, depending on the worship, teaching and chairing.
___________________________
As you all know, on the same day, FGAKL is having PLANETSHAKERS + JAMIE HAITH do a concert at 8PM, this SATURDAY!
Don't miss it!
There won't be any transport provided though.
If you would like to go, please find your own transport.
Sorry, and thank you.
___________________________
Apart from this Saturday, on the 26th, there are two meetings, one is in FGAKD for girls ONLY, on beauty and health; organized by the ladies fellowship.
For more information, please contact me at: kimberlykoh25@yahoo.com
And for the guys -- although girls can go too, there is a meeting in FGA Kepong and transport will be provided. Please contact Uncle Wilson at: _________
or me at the above email address.
Thank you and HAVE A NICE DAY. ;)
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