{"id":471,"date":"2012-12-30T11:22:24","date_gmt":"2012-12-30T11:22:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/faw.hemanbags.com\/?p=471"},"modified":"2013-01-03T23:48:14","modified_gmt":"2013-01-03T15:48:14","slug":"dec-2012-reports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/faw.hemanbags.com\/?p=471","title":{"rendered":"December 2012 Report: PRAISES"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Training Nationals for Nationals in integrity and skills(Psalm 78:72)<\/p>\n

God-blessed Christmas and a better New 2013 !<\/p>\n

Our Lord Jesus Christ is the Reason for Christmas Season! \u00a0The angels declared the good tidings of great joy - (Luke 2:11)\u00a0\u00a0\u201cFor unto you is born this day in the city of David the Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0If our greatest need be information, God would have sent an educator.\u00a0 If technology, He would have sent a scientist; if money, an economist.\u00a0 But our greatest need is for salvation, for forgiveness, so God sent the Saviour of the world.<\/p>\n

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His Name shall be called\u00a0Jesus \u2013 Emmanuel, God with us, the saving One\u00a0from all our sins (Matt. 1:21-23).\u00a0 The Name of Jesus is the saving Name as He saves us from the penalty, power and presence of sins.\u00a0 The Name is also the sanctifying One, setting us apart for Him and good works and words, \u00a0as we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us (Phil. 3:13).\u00a0 His Name charms our fears and bids our sorrows cease.\u00a0 His Name is therefore music to our ears, bringing forth life, health and peace.<\/div>\n
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Above all, His Name is the sovereign Name, above all names:\u00a0\u201cAt the Name of Jesus, every knee should bow ... and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is LORD.\u201d\u00a0(Phil. 2:10,11).\u00a0 Yes, the Baby in the manger is the King of kings, the Lord of lords, who shall reign over all in righteousness and peace (Isa. 9:6,7).\u00a0 He will wipe away all tears from our eyes.\u00a0 There will be no more death, sorrow, crying and pain.\u00a0 He will dwell with us and we with Him forever.\u00a0 In His Presence will be fullness of joy; at His right Hand, pleasures forevermore (Ps. 16:11).<\/div>\n
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Therefore, the most important thing, this Christmas, is to make sure that we come to Jesus by repentance of our sins and by faith in Who He is and What He has done for us by paying for our sins.\u00a0 Truly, we have a debt for our sins that we could not pay.\u00a0 Jesus paid for us our debt that He did not have. \u00a0The very moment we turn our life to Him, we will know and have pardon, peace, power, provision and place in Heaven with Him.\u00a0 Then we have much to praise and worship Him and share this Good News to others.\u00a0 May this be a real Christmas to you, your loved ones and friends!<\/div>\n
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God\u2019s Faithfulness at Anniversary Dinner<\/div>\n
Praise the good Lord for His faithfulness in bringing in some 128 partners and co-laborers to celebrate in thanksgiving to God for five years of ministry through\u00a0Faith@Work Fellowship, especially through Asia Seminary for Ministry (ASM), the training arm.\u00a0This was our first thanksgiving so we went into it with some trepidation. The good Lord did not fail us, and He glorified Himself in our weakness and fear.<\/div>\n
Pastors and members of churches, loved ones, friends (old and new) got together around good food, sweet fellowship, heart-felt praises through testimonies by Nationals from Indonesia and Myanmar, and up-lifting challenges through music and songs by a team of singers from Moriah Bible Presbyterian Church.\u00a0 There were a good number that gave freely and sacrificially, not only towards the payment of the expenses but also towards the on-going ministry.\u00a0 Thank you, one and all, for sharing your life with us.\u00a0 We are honoured by your presence, fellowship and partnership.<\/div>\n
One heart stirring challenge and burden came from a chorus from the song sung \u201cHere I am, Lord.\u201d as we train Nationals for Nationals:<\/div>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Here I am, Lord.\u00a0 Is it I, Lord?<\/div>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 I have heard You calling in the night.<\/div>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 I will go, Lord, if You lead me.<\/div>\n
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Here are some Praise-notes or Fact-notes:<\/div>\n
FAITH AT WORK FELLOWSHIP, PRAISE-NOTES (Nov. 2012)<\/div>\n
1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Begun some 5 years ago, by a group of like-minded pastors and leaders, the Fellowship\u2019s\u00a0Reaching Nationals for Nationals\u00a0is now embraced by churches, more pastors and leaders that have provided prayer, teaching, resource and financial partners.<\/div>\n
2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The\u00a0Fellowship is manned\u00a0by Rev. Tan Eng Boo, Rev. Tan Choon Seng, Rev. Robert Chew, Rev. Mark Tay, Rev. Simon Nagarajan, Rev. Yap Beng Shin, Rev. Goh Seng Fong, Rev. Andrew Tan, Ong Beng Hong, Michael Lim, Amos Hoon, Jeff Tan and Daisy Koh.\u00a0Membership is by prayerful invitation. It has two purposes.<\/div>\n
3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 One purpose involves\u00a0community projects\u00a0in which we have facilitated mercy relief for Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar, goats for 35 pastors and some other widows in Nepal and scholarships for Bible College students. One immediate concern will be the start of an educational centre in Yangon, Myanmar.<\/div>\n
4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The other is the training arm:\u00a0Asia Seminary for Ministry, registered with Ministry of Education, Singapore, as a religious training school: \u201cTraining Nationals for Nationals\u201d for integrity and skills (Ps. 78:72).\u00a0 It is a seminary without borders, providing cutting edge training for character transformation and ministry skills with personal follow-up and mentorship.<\/div>\n
5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 For ASM\u00a0certificate training, we have trained 143 in Nepal, with 23 already graduated in September, 2011, and 130 in Medan, Indonesia, with 49 already graduated in Sept. 2012.\u00a0 Some 40 subjects were taught altogether.<\/div>\n
6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Our trainers are also involved as\u00a0adjunct teachers\u00a0in countries such as Malaysia (Kuching), Indonesia (Medan, Bandung, Nias Island), Myanmar (Yangon, 2 colleges; Mandalay, 1 seminary, Maymyo, 2 centres), Vietnam, Cambodia (Life University), China and Tanzania.\u00a0 We also up-grade our trainers.\u00a0 Four trainers are undergoing Doctor of Ministry training.<\/div>\n
7.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Funds\u00a0(about $45,000 annually)\u00a0are raised by faith for college scholarships and for board and lodging for the participants of the training.\u00a0\u00a0The volunteer-trainers (pro bono)\u00a0raise their own support through churches and friends or they pay their own way.\u00a0 Please visit ourblogspot\u00a0for further news:<\/div>\n
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8.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Forward into 2013:<\/div>\n
(a)\u00a0\u00a0Web-site for the Fellowship\u00a0\u2013 will need prayer and help.<\/div>\n
(b)\u00a0\u00a0Start of Diploma of Christian Ministry program in Singapore\u00a0\u2013 3 modules per year for 3 years.<\/div>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Time table for one module: Thur., 7pm to 10pm; Fri., 7pm to 10pm; Sat., 9am to 5pm.<\/div>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Project for ministry and mentorship will follow.\u00a0 We will begin in March, 2013. More details will be forth-coming.\u00a0 Please pray and indicate your desire.\u00a0Limited vacancies.<\/div>\n
(c) Facilitating an\u00a0education centre for management in Yangon, Myanmar.<\/div>\n
(d)\u00a0Tie-up or link-up with some Bible college or Seminaryas resource partners.<\/div>\n
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If we can be of any help to you, please let us know. The good Lord bless you and all yours this Christmas and for many more to come!<\/div>\n
Yours always in Christ and for Christ,<\/div>\n
Rev. Goh Seng Fong
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Hdphone: 9820 7783<\/div>\n
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