Yunnan The story of a great God and a great need

Yunnan The story of a great God and a great need

Agenda(This powerpoint was prepared for the post-trip sharing

for our August 2012 trip and should be read in that context.)

• Brief introduction of work• What is next?• How you can be a part of Yunnan

2013• Prayer and praise

An ageing church

Our vision

To see a healthy gospel proclaiming church with children and youth as an

integral part of the church.

Send . Go . Pray

Our mission and values

• Mission: "to Send, Go and Pray till our vision becomes reality”

• Values: - we are a people of prayer and action- we pursue excellence while extending grace- we openly discuss any ideological conflicts while fully submitting to the final decision- we are accountable to each other

1st YEP Trip 2004

1st Christmas Outreach

2005Working with the church leaders through short term trips

2006 – 2007

1st full time missionary on board2008

Partnerships with various churches and mission organizations in SG and HK, including Island ECC from 2012 2009 - Present

BRIEF RECAP OF GOD’S LEADING

1st Children Work started

Various short term teams

Pre-Trip Prayer

When all our plans were unraveling…

• Faith• Flexibility• Fun

Trip Sharing

• Saturday: Day 1 – Arrive in Kunming, Yunnan

Sunday - Day 2 • Travel to local churches and split into three groups

Location 2

Location 1

Location 3

Fire festival – a great cultural experience!

Monday – Day 3Exploratory talks on future summer camp – July 2013?

Sharing with local workers

Tuesday – Day 4Blessing the locals

Exploratory talks with key leaders

Wednesday – Day 5Checking out the land

Planning and prayer walk

Thursday – Day 6

• Equipping sessions

Friday - Day 7More time with local congregations

Day 8

More of God’s amazing scheduling!

Other 2012 trips

• 12 Nov to 11 Dec: Laying groundwork that will help start up new youth works

• 15-18 Dec: Strategy/ see-the-land trip

What’s next in 2013?

• Help local congregations establish a strong children and youth work

• Help new locations start up a children’s work

Key strategies:- 12 local workers guided by a mature full-timer- Short-term teams to support- Good relationships with authorities and elders

How to get there

SEND- Mobilize a Core Team and waves of small trip-teams- HKD270,000+GO- Waves of teams going through the year- Encouraging, equipping and supporting local outreach effortsPRAY- Monthly prayer meeting- Monthly email updates to share prayer needs

How you can be part of this: SEND

- Friend-raise: share about this work with trusted believers and link us up with people who can help

- Organize and send-off short-term teams- Loads of behind-the-scenes admin help

needed!- Give/ fund-raise- Be part of the HK Core Team

How you can be part of this: GO

3 types of trips:(a) Short training (3-4 days)

eg. a “how to” workshop to people you know (b) Strategic specific purpose trip (7-9 days)

eg. youth camp, prayer and planning trips(c) Community engagement trip (7-9 days)

eg. public health education, teaching English camp

- Trips (a) and (b) are for believers only.

How you can be part of this: GO

God-willing, 2013 trips:- May: prayer and strategy trip- July: official Island ECC trip- August: youth camp- December: Christmas outreach

Plus: as many short training and ‘bless the workers” trips as possible/ necessary!

How you can be part of this: PRAY

POWERING UP FOR THE FIELD

- Get onto our monthly prayer update list- Join us for our monthly prayer meeting:

it’s generally every 2nd Sunday of the month at 8/F, Island ECC (you can email Mag at proclaim01@yahoo.com to confirm time and place).

Q&AContact: Magdalene at 97339743 or

proclaim01@yahoo.com

Mighty to Save

Everyone needs compassion A love that's never failingLet mercy fall on me

Everyone needs forgiveness The kindness of a SaviorThe hope of nations

Savior He can move the mountains My God is mighty to save He is mighty to saveForever Author of Salvation He rose & conquered the graveJesus conquered the grave

So take me as You find meAll my fears & failuresFill my life again

I give my life to followEverything I believe inNow I surrender (I surrender)

Savior He can move the mountains My God is mighty to save He is mighty to saveForever Author of Salvation He rose & conquered the graveJesus conquered the grave

Shine Your light and let the whole world seeWe are singingFor the glory of the Risen King!