IIff II ssppeeaakk iinn tthhee ttoonngguueess ooff mmeenn aanndd ooff aannggeellss,,

bbuutt hhaavvee nnoott lloovvee,, II aamm oonnllyy aa rreessoouunnddiinngg ggoonngg

oorr aa ccllaannggiinngg ccyymmbbaall.. 1 Corinthians 13:1, NIV.

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Official Newsletter of Peninsular Malaysia Mission | Issue 30 | Sep 2011

~~ MMeessssaaggee ~~

Vision 2 Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. Galatians 6:2, NIV.

MMIISSSSIIOONN SSTTAATTEEMMEENNTT We, the Seventh-day Adventist

Church exist to preach the gospel

to prepare the people in

Peninsular Malaysia for Jesus

Christ’s second coming, by

ministering to their physical, mental,

social and spiritual needs through

in-reach and outreach

programmes of the Church.

VVIISSIIOONN SSTTAATTEEMMEENNTT To prepare our members for Jesus’

soon return and with united spirit

evangelize the whole of Peninsular

Malaysia.

PP EE MM DD II RR EE CC TT OO RR YY President Leong Fai Executive Secretary

Terrance Sim Treasurer Jayce Gooi Adventist Laymen Services & Industries Jayce Gooi

Chaplaincy Francis Amer (HON) Children Ministry, Community Service, Women Ministry

Tam Man Lin Communication, Public Affairs & Religious Liberty Terrance Sim Education Matthew Mambu Family Ministry Petrik Andrews Health Ministry Jane Yap Leadership Education And Development (LEAD), Adventist Mission Leong Fai Ministerial Lawrence Randig Personal Ministry, Sabbath School Ministry, Voice of Prophecy

Tan Meng Cheng Philanthropic Goh Cheng Siew Shepherdess International

Tam Man Lin Spirit of Prophecy Dennis Ng Stewardship & Trust Services Alex Rajakumar Youth, Pathfinder, AMiCUS James Edward A

MMeessssaaggee from the PPrreessiiddeenntt of

Peninsular Malaysia Mission (PEM), Pr Leong Fai

BBrriinnggiinngg HHooppee ttoo EEvveerryy FFaammiillyy

““AAnd now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these

is love.” (I Cor 13:13).

Faith, hope and love are three pillars of Christianity. Hope carries us through

all pains and sufferings in our Christian journey. Hope is the element that gives

us joy while we are still in this sinful world. Hope will be in history as we settle in

the paradise, but not the faith and love.

The Publishing Department of the world church adopted a slogan “bringing

hope to every family”. This is not just in words. The world church is setting up

plans, and mobilizes every Seventh-day Adventist to fulfill this slogan.

Peninsular Malaysia Mission is without exception. We plan to scatter the Great

Hope like autumn leaves as Ellen White referred to this plan. (The Great Hope

is a new title given to the Great Controversy which contains the timely

message and hope for the world).

There are more than 22 million in population within our mission territory. By

law, 40% of these populations are reachable with the gospel, that is about 8.8

million. If we estimate 8 persons form a family unit, we have 1.1 million families

to share our hope. Owing to the limited resources, we plan to distribute

110,000 copies (10% of the families) in 2012 and 2013. Hopefully, by God’s

grace, we can share with the other 90% of the reachable families in 2014 and

2015. In the human point of view, it does not seem possible, but in God, there

is nothing impossible if we choose to work with Him.

In order to let God ordain and commission the Great Hope Project’s success

accordingly, I would like to encourage every children of God be blessed by

reading through the Great Controversy (at least the last 14 chapters of the

book) this year so that we can be a channel to bless others in 2012 and

2013.

CONGRATULATIONS to Lawrence, Joanne and Benjamin Teoh on their

baptisms by Pr Simon Siew in Kuantan during the Petaling Jaya English Church

Camp from Jun 10-12. Left to right: Pr Petrik Andrews, Lawrence, Joanne,

Benjamin, Pr Simon Siew.

~~ PPEEMM PPrreessiiddeenntt’’ss MMeessssaaggee && GGoooodd NNeewwss ffrroomm PPEEMM CChhuurrcchheess ~~

Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. 1 John 4:8, NIV. Vision 3

BAPTISMS SHARED BY MRS LEONG FAI (LEFT PICTURE):

Congratulations to Chan Yut Lin, Melvyn Poh Ern

Meng, Micholas Poh Ern Sheng, Priscilla Poh Ern Huey,

Christopher Teh Kai Yao and Crystal Teh Hui Yin (

) (kids from KIDs

Club) on their baptisms on Jul 30, conducted by Pr

Chan Chong Kee.

The five children are the second batch of Vacation

Bible School attendees being baptized in Penang.

During this baptism service, their parents put on their

baptismal robes for them.

Welcome to the Penang Chinese Church!

BAPTISMS SHARED BY PR SAMUEL MONEY: On Aug 6,

Pr Samuel Money baptized six souls in Seremban after

a series of evangelistic meetings. Pr and Mrs Minsun

are doing a great job in Seremban. They are also

branching out their work into Nilai, 24 kilometers

away, and in another town, Gemas, 100 kilometers

away from Seremban. Pr Minsun is also specialized in

working for the orang asli people near Nilai. Please

pray for their work.

SPONSORSHIP available for Seventh-day

Adventists who are interested in the Medical

Ministry. For details, please contact:--

Dr Edward Nathan (Penang Adventist Hospital)

Add: 465 Burmah Road. 10350 Penang, Malaysia.

Tel: 04-2227200

Email: edwardnathan@pah.com.my

The Registrar (Christian Medical College)

Add: Bagayam, Vellore--632002,

Tamil Nadu, South India.

Telefax: 00-91-416-232788

~~ GGoooodd NNeewwss ffrroomm PPEEMM CChhuurrcchheess ~~

Vision 4 Apply your heart to instruction and your ears to words of knowledge. Proverbs 23:12, NIV.

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NEWSTART SHARED BY PR TAN MENG CHENG: From Jul

3-8, the Petaling Jaya (PJ) Chinese Church organized

a "NEWSTART Week Community Service Programme"

together with the help of Aenon Health Care, a

project sponsored by Pejabat ADUN Selangor,

Kawasan Bukit Gasing.

On Jul 3 (Sunday), there was an opening ceremony

at the PJ Old Town Bus Station. We provided free

health screening, assisted by the Adventist

Community Health Centre (ACC) staff, free massage

therapy, healthy cooking demonstration and free

vegetarian lunch for all the participants.

Every morning from Jul 4-8, we conducted the

CHAROBIX exercise for the PJ Old Town residents at

the field. In the afternoons, Aenon Health Care

medical missionaries and volunteers, together with

our church members went from house to house for

visitation and provided health services. In the

evening, we conducted health talks on NEWSTART

and cooking demonstrations.

It was a wonderful experience and a great

opportunity to witness to the residents in PJ Old Town.

Some residents indicated their interest to join our

church health activities in the future. Some even

attended our church services on Sabbath. Praise

God and may all the glory be to our Savior Jesus

Christ.

We want to thank all the volunteers from ACC and

Aenon Health Care, especially our dedicated

community service leaders (Yew Lip Sin and his team)

and programme chairman (Dr Lai).

NEWSTART Charity Bazaar

(International Vegetarian Food Fair & Games)

Venue: Taman Bandar SS2

(Petaling Jaya, Selangor)

Date: Oct 16, 2011 (Sun) Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm

ALL proceeds go towards

charitable organizations.

For more information, contributions or

setting up of stalls, please contact:

Lip Sin at 016 3336698

Siew Mei at 016 2136998

Edmund at 012 3338656

Jessica at 013 4210119

HAPPY HEALTHY COMMUNITY SHARED BY SIA EU GIN:

Celebrating a Happy, Healthy Community was the

theme for the health programme held by Malacca

Church on Jul 31. Church members cooperated and

worked as one to prepare for this day. Flyers, leaflets

and other materials were distributed to the surrounding

community and beyond. Several counters were put up

to aid with the measurements of height, weight, Body

Mass Index (BMI), blood pressure and glucose level,

body fat percentage and health age. These

measurements are essential in helping people realize

their health conditions. After the various tests, members

of the public were then counselled by qualified doctor

and nurses as to how they can obtain optimum health.

Lectures on “Diabetes, and Its Management” along with

“Understanding Health Age,” were conducted. An

interactive lecture on calories was held to help

participants realize the caloric content of their food

intake. On the whole, the programme was informative

and an eye opener for many including many church

members. While the adults were engrossed in the

lectures, the children participated in the “NEWSTART” for

Kids programme. Health food and books were also on

sale. The event went smoothly and at the same time

served the community well.

~~ GGoooodd NNeewwss ffrroomm PPEEMM CChhuurrcchheess ~~

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation…1 Peter 2:9, NIV. Vision 5

BAPTISM SHARED BY PR DENNIS NG: Malacca Church baptisms on Jul 9 at the beach front. Photo courtesy of

Miron Gakim showing some of the Malacca Church members and the baptismal candidates.

PARENT’S DAY PROGRAMME SHARED BY DORET AGNEL: Penang Indian Church organized a Parent’s Day

programme on Jul 9. It was attended by church members, Vacation Bible School graduates’ parents and some

new interests. We had several special programmes to raise awareness on family values, parenting and children

enrichment. There was also a skit as the main highlight, casted by the Penang Indian Youths.

MOTHER’S DAY SHARED BY DANIEL VICTOR: Everyone loves his/her mother, and all of us love the mothers in our

church. On May 14, we celebrated Mother's Day in our church. During the Sabbath School programme, we

had a few mothers shared about their experiences as young and working mothers, as well as young

grandmothers. Some of their experiences were hilarious for us while some left tears in our eyes. We truly love you

all mothers.

~~ GGoooodd nneewwss ffrroomm PPEEMM CChhuurrcchheess ~~

Vision 6 An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips. Proverbs 24:26, NIV.

26TH ANNUAL INDIAN CHURCH CAMP SHARED BY DORET AGNEL: This year, all the PEM Indian churches, had the 26th

Annual Indian Church Camp from Jun 2–5 at Sungai Petani, Kedah. The camp meeting was organized at the

Cinta Sayang Resort. The guest speaker was Dr Maywald Jesudass (Ministerial and Education Director in the

Middle East Union). This is the first time we had someone from that part of the world to be the guest speaker for

the camp.

PEM Treasurer, Jayce Gooi, officiated the opening of the camp and about 248 members from all the PEM Indian

churches participated in this 26th annual camp. Quite a number of non-Adventists also participated in this camp.

Two new interests, Simon and Matthew, testified that they were impressed by the Adventist messages, the

Sabbath truth and not forgetting the warm Christian fellowship.

All the campers were blessed by Dr Maywald’s inspiring messages, mainly on the Later Rain and Holy Spirit. All the

8 messages presented by the guest speaker had captured all the participants’ attention. It was a wonderful

camp and members are looking forward to the next 2�th Annual Indian Church camp in Bagan Datok (hosted by

Teluk Intan Church), in 2012. Praise God for blessing this camp!�

~~GGoooodd NNeewwss ffrroomm PPEEMM CChhuurrcchheess ~~

Praise be to the Lord, to God our Saviour, who daily bears our burdens. Psalm 68:19, NIV. Vision 7

FATHER’S DAY AT SUNGAI WAY CHURCH SHARED BY

DANIEL VICTOR: On Jun 25, all the fathers in Sungai

Wai Church had a big smile on their faces as the

youths gathered together in planning the Father’s Day

programme. We had some fathers shared about their

experiences of being young fathers, as well as young

grandfathers. Most of the time, fathers are very quiet,

but we were delighted with their open sharings on that

day. We are grateful to our earthly fathers, and also

our Heavenly Father.

PRAISE & WORSHIP, MUSICAL NIGHT IN SUNGAI WAY

CHURCH SHARED BY DANIEL VICTOR: On Jul 20, we

were blessed with the musical presentation by Pr

Rajaratnam Jones and his group. The church was filled

with both family and friends who were blessed by the

event.

MOTHER’S DAY AT SUNGAI WAY CHURCH SHARED BY

DANIEL VICTOR: Everyone loves their mother, and all

of us love the mothers in our church. On May 14, we

celebrated Mother's Day in our church. During the

Sabbath School programme, we had a few mothers

shared their experience as young and working

mothers as well as young grandmothers. Some of their

experiences were hilarious for us, while some left tears

in our eyes. We truly love you all mothers.

EVANGELISTIC MEETING SHARED BY PR ROBERT J

AGUSTIN: The Lord is Good, and His Mercies Endures

Forever. By the leading of the Holy Spirit, the Sungai

Way Church organized an evangelistic meeting from

Jul 15-17. The theme of the meeting was "Amazing

Truths!". Throughout the meeting, new friends and

guests attended each day. Please keep praying for

the gospel work and the new interests.

HEALTHY FOOD COOKING DEMO SHARED BY YOSELYN

YOHAN: CELEBRATION! Sungai Way, Puchong

Women Ministry and Health Ministry joined together in

organizing a healthy food cooking demo in Puchong

Indian Church on Jul 3. Mrs Meena Sam, Mrs Evelynn,

Ms Yoselynn and Mrs Rebecca Agustin taught us to

bake, cook and make healthy food. Our neighbours

and friends joined us in this event.

SHARED BY MRS LEONG FAI: In response to the request

by the Puchong Indian Group’s Community

Department, dialysis patient, Mr Ramachandran, was

presented a cheque of RM300.00 by Goh Cheng Siew,

representing PEM’s Philanthropy Department on Jul 9.

Mr Ramachandran is currently having Bible studies

under Pr Robert J Agustin.

~~ GGoooodd NNeewwss ffrroomm PPEEMM CChhuurrcchheess ~~

Vision 8 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. Proverbs 3:5, NIV.

Puchong Newly Baptized Members ( Shared by Kit Nyin): 2011

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Love in Action – Visiting Rumah

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~~ GGoooodd NNeewwss ffrroomm PPEEMM CChhuurrcchheess ~~

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Matthew 5:8, NIV. Vision 9

BAPTISMS SHARED BY PR RS PHILIP: Thank the Lord Almighty for hearing and answering our prayers. Karthiyeenij,

from the Hindu background, is the youngest in her family. She has been hearing the truth for about 10 years

through Seselia Poobalan, Kulim church member, but she could not step forward for the truth due to her family

members. During Pr Edwin’s ministering in Kulim Church, her husband baptized into our church. The believers of

Kulim church would get together every Friday evenings, under the leadership of church elder Poobalan and

Seselia, to pray for this family particularly. After tireless prayers, the Holy Spirit touched Karthiyeenji’s heart, and

together with her two children, they baptized on Jul 2 at Ulu Paip, Kulim, by Pr Thevarajulu. We believe that

through this family, the Lord would touch her sister's and brother's families as well. Please pray for these precious

souls.

HEALTH SCREENING SHARED BY PR ROBERT J AGUSTIN: By the leading of the Lord, the Sungai Way Health Team

organized a health screening at Desa Mentari on May 22.

GOSPEL MUSICAL NIGHT SHARED BY PR ROBERT J AGUSTIN: After the evangelistic meeting, on Jul 20, we were

blessed again by a group of pastors and teachers from India. We were blessed by their gospel songs and

messages. All glory and honour to the Lord. Praise HIM always.

~~ GGoooodd NNeewwss ffrroomm PPEEMM CChhuurrcchheess ~~

Vision 10 Buy the truth and do not sell it; get wisdom, discipline and understanding. Proverbs 23:23, NIV.

SHARED BY PR RUBIL PAMAJAH: KKR- SDA Pandamaran

BM / SDA Klang BM pada 22-23 July 2011.

KKR-(Kumpulan Kebangunan Rohani) gabungan antara

gereja SDA Pandamaran dan SDA Klang telah

diadakan pada 22-23 July 2011. Tema perkumpulan

tersebut adalah: BAGAIMANA SUPAYA SUKSES. Ada

lima sesi kotbah yang telah disampaikan berlandaskan

dari tema tersebut:

1. Sukses dalam Berpacaran

2. Sukses dalam Hubungan Suami-Isteri

3. Sukses dalam Mendidik Anak- anak

4. Sukses dalam Kerjaya

5. Sukes dalam Keimanan / Kerohanian

Gereja Pandamaran telah menjemput Pr Stimson

Hutagalung dan Mrs Pastor, Rolyana Febriana dari UNAI

Bandung Indonesia sebagai pembicara khas

perkumpulan ini. Selain mendengar kotbah, lagu-lagu

Istimewa turut dipersembahkan dari kumpulan koir / solo

dari gereja Klang dan Pandamaran. Suasana bagitu

indah sekali dengan kehadiran para anggota gereja

setempat dan juga tetamu tetamu yang datang turut

serta menjayakan perkumpulan ini. Sebagai tanda

penghargaan kepada pembicara undangan kami,

gereja Pandamaran telah memberikan Sijil

penghargaan kepada mereka dan juga cenderahati

berupa foto yang diambil semasa sesi bergambar

sebahagian daripada peserta perkumpulan ini. Tidak

dilupakan juga kepada semua para anggota gereja

Pandamaran dan Klang terutama sekali para tetamu

yang telah datang…terima kasih kerana tanpa anda

semua KKR ini tidak akan terlaksana dengan jayanya.

Terima kasih juga kepada PEM yang sentiasa memberi

dorongan dan bantuan sehingga kami dapat

laksanakan acara ini dengan baik. Semoga Tuhan

memberkati. UNIQUE ADVENTIST HEALTH MESSAGE SHARED BY DR

DICKY NG (LEFT PICTURES): Mr Steven Chee, a

volunteer with Penang Adventist Hospital, went to Bukit

Mertajam Chinese Methodist Church (BM CMC) with Dr

Dicky Ng and Dr Wesley Toh on Jun 8 evening. The

three joined in the church mid week evening worship

service organized by the Women's Ministry. While Dr

Dicky Ng shared the unique Adventist Health Message

with about 100 in attendance, Mr Steven Chee

conducted the glucose tests. BM CMC expressed their

great appreciation to Penang Adventist Hospital

Wellness Doctor and Chief Operating Officer for sharing

their expertise to help the Bukit Mertajam c-ommunity in

preventive health.

SERMONS RECORD PROJECT SHARED BY MRS LEONG

FAI: Two teenagers from Puchong Chinese Church,

and , were awarded gifts from the PEM

Children's Ministries Department, for their faithfulness

in listening and recording of sermons notes during

the last quarter from Apr to Jun.

Sermons Record Project is one of the projects from

the PEM Children's Ministries Department to

encourage the children to pay attention during

worship services and thus enrich their spiritual life.

If your children are interested in joining this project,

kindly contact Ms Christine Tan at PEM (03-79847795)

to get the free sermon notebooks available in 4

languages: English, Chinese, Tamil and Bahasa.

~~ GGoooodd NNeewwss ffrroomm PPEEMM CChhuurrcchheess ~~

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness…Matthew 5:8, NIV. Vision 11

MEDICAL AND DENTAL OUTREACH FOR ORANG ASLI IN KUANTAN SHARED BY MRS JANE B YAP: From Aug 20-21, a

5-member medical team from Penang consist of a medical doctor, 2 dentists, a nurse and a dental assistant,

together with Adventist Community Health Centre staff, PEM staff and Kuantan Adventist Church pastor and

some members, dedicated their weekend for the Orang Asli Medical and Dental outreach which started on

Saturday afternoon until Sunday afternoon.

A total of 74 orang asli people both young and old, from two nearby orang asli villages, benefited from this

event. Free medications, medical consultation, dental extraction, dental filling and a health talk were among

the services that were given free of charge. A big thank you to those who spent their weekend serving the

community! Praise the Lord indeed!

PATHFINDER SHARED BY PR SAMUEL MONEY (BOTTOM LEFT): The JB English Church hosted a training for Master

Guides and Master Guides-in-Training in the church during the weekend of Jul 22- 24.

A new award known as, "Pathfinder Leadership Award," has been devised by the General Conference and Part 1

of the training began in the Johor Bahru Church during that weekend.

Those participated in Part 1 of the training included, Pastors, Master Guides, and Master Guides-in-training from

the JB English, JB Bahasa, JB Tamil, Ulu Tiram, Kulai and the Skudai Church groups. The following people served as

instructors for the training: Pr James Edward, MG Elba Lee and MG Art Chew. Parts 2 and 3 of the training will be

followed up in the coming months. This new award is to rejuvenate the leaders with new skills as Master Guides.

~~ GGoooodd NNeewwss ffrroomm PPEEMM CChhuurrcchheess ~~

Vision 12 Lift up your hands in the sanctuary and praise the Lord. Psalm 134:2, NIV.

TALK ON “MICROPHONE AND ITS PLACEMENT” SHARED BY IR CHUAH CHIN HOON, AMN: A talk containing about

135 slides on sound reinforcement system was held at the Petaling Jaya Chinese Church (PJCC) Aug 6 at 2pm.

The talk was given by Ir Chuah Chin Hoon, AMN, of PJCC, to more than 30 attendees. About 1/3 of the attendees

were non-Adventists. The talk ended at about 4pm with a question and answer session.

The talk was opened by a prayer by Elder

Chan Oi Hee, and followed by church

songs by a church youth, Wang Zi Bin. He

was then introduced by the church pastor,

Pr Tan Meng Cheng before the talk.

In opening his talk, Ir Chuah thanked God.

He said that without Him, he would not be

what he is now. He told the audience that

in 1961, before returning from the National

Taiwan University, Taipei, after graduating

in the field of Electrical Engineering, the

headmaster of his former secondary school

asked him whether he could get a job when returning home. The headmaster told him to tighten his waist belt as

the Taiwanese degree then was not recognized by the Government. Ir Chuah then prayed to God, and what a

surprise, he got a job the next day on his return to Penang, a teaching job at the Poh Tay High School. This

indicated that God had answered his prayers. Later, he joined Radio Malaya (RTM) and continued to work there

for 30 years until 1992 which he retired.

Prior to his retirement, he was the Director of Engineering in the Design and Development Division, the second

highest engineering post in RTM then, and was responsible for the designs and construction of all the new RTM

stations, both radio and TV, throughout the whole country. After his retirement, he set up his own company, and

in Dec 2008, he was invited by a Malay consulting firm (C & S and M & E), based in Shah Alam, to join their firm as

their Non-Executive Director until present. Despite this, in the meantime, he is still allowed to run his own company.

So far, Ir Chuah had completed about 100 AV, acoustics and broadcasting projects and published about 22

articles concerning his works in the local and overseas engineering magazines. He frequently gave lectures in

Acoustics, Noise Control Room and AV systems.

The first series of the talks were on the sound reinforcement

system. This talk was conducted free to the public, and

was presented in Chinese, and with the text and terms in

English. Other talks concerning the sound reinforcement

system will be followed soon as follows:--

(a) Mixing console and audio processors

(b) Power amplifiers

(c) Loudspeakers and its placement

(d) Wiring and connection

(e) Haas effects

(f) Equalization

(g) Music VS speech

(i) % ALcons

(j) Running and operation of sound reinforcement system.

Attendees of the talk.

EVANGELISTIC MEETINGS SHARED BY PR RS PHILIP

(LEFT PICTURE): We thank the Lord for the new

members added to the Kulim and Nibong Tebal

Churches recently. From Jul 21-23, we had a

series of evangelistic meetings conducted by Pr

Jonesrajaratham, Pr Muthiah and a group of

pastors and laymen from India. The daily

attendance was about 25 people. On the night

of Jul 23, the Kulim Church celebrated Parents’

Day organized by the youths and children. Please

remember Kulim and Nibong Tebal churches in

your prayers.

Opening by Elder Chan Oi Hee.

~~ GGoooodd NNeewwss ffrroomm PPEEMM CChhuurrcchheess ~~

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:3, NIV. Vision 13

ONE HEART SHARED BY PR SAMUEL MONEY: On Aug 13, the JB English Church had a rare treat by the ONE HEART

singers, 22 of them, from the Thomson Chinese Church in Singapore. This group came to our church to sing and

preached during the Divine Service. The church was packed full with people, and the attendance was believed

to have exceeded 120 people. The ONE HEART singers were led by Fam Saw Ching, who teaches at the San Yu

Adventist School in Singapore. He also gave a short sermon after the choir sang their special numbers. After the

worship service, we had a lunch fellowship at the Lamb Shelter and there was more than enough food for all --

visitors, friends, church members and the choir group that came.

MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT SHARED BY PR SAMUEL

MONEY: On Aug 7, Sunday night, a programme on

Marriage Enrichment was conducted at the

Seremban Church. Four couples, including Pr Minsun

and his wife, Runie, read their marriage vows in front

of the congregation and re-pledged to be faithful to

their marriage vows until death. Special certificates

were issued to the couples at the close of the

ceremony.

FOOD FOR THE ORPHANS SHARED BY MRS LEONG FAI:

God is good! Deuteronomy 14:29 reads “And the

Levite, (because he hath no part nor inheritance with

thee,) and the stranger, and the fatherless, and the

widow, which are within thy gates, shall come, and

shall eat and be satisfied; that the LORD thy God

may bless thee in all the work of thine hand which

thou doest.”

Children’s Ministries Leader of Penang English Church

invited Mrs Leong Fai to attend their special

programme on Jul 30, held especially for the

orphans. A special potluck was prepared for the

children from Shan’s Home located at Hong Sing

Garden, Mt Eskine, Penang.

Anne Tan, Dr Agnes Poey, Christine Tan, Tan Cheng

Chee, and Mrs Leong Fai prepared gifts for the

orphans. Iris Chu told the Rabbit and Hare story while

Andreana WS Tan prepared cakes for the birthday

celebrations.

The children were very grateful for the generous

hearts of the Penang English Church members.

~~ GGoooodd NNeewwss ffrroomm PPEEMM CChhuurrcchheess ~~

Vision 14 Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and shun evil. Proverbs 3:7, NIV.

CHILD DEDICATION SHARED BY PR SAMUEL MONEY: On Aug 6, the Seremban Church held a special Children

Dedication Service on Sabbath morning. Eight infants were dedicated to the Lord during the Divine Worship

Service. On that Sabbath, the church service witnessed more than 100 people packing in the church hall, a

scene not seen in that church in the past, when Pr Money was pastoring it in the 1980's.

SHARED BY PR SAMUEL MONEY: Nilai New Group. Please pray for the continuous growth of this group.

~~ wwwwww..88--ttrreeaassuurreess..ccoomm ~~

Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Matthew 5:5, NIV. Vision 15

The Anxiety Disease

One of the most prevalent

diseases afflicting mankind

today is anxiety. Almost

everyone is suffering from this

malady; men, women, and

even children. Some children

now are suffering from

hypertension or heart disease.

The symptoms of anxiety are

these: difficulty in getting breath

or over breathing; skipping or

racing of the heart; sensation of

rubbery or “jelly legs;” bouts of

excessive sweating; smothering

or chocking sensation or

numbness in some parts of the

body; feeling that surroundings

are strange, unreal, foggy or

detached; difficulty in falling

asleep; and avoiding situations

because they frighten you.

Are you worried that you will not

have enough to eat and that

you may starve to death?

Actually, one of the biggest

problems in nutrition today is

obesity. People have too much

to eat! Watch our young

people; they keep on munching

junk foods from sunrise to sunset!

Are you worried about what to

wear? In tropical countries,

where winters are unknown,

clothes should be the last cause

of worry among the people. The

closets of many people are

bursting at the seams due to

many garments.

By all means, we should be

concerned and be industrious

and diligent to provide for the

needs of our families. But we

should never be worried, for

worry like a rocking chair--it

gives you something to do but it

never takes you anywhere.

Someone whom I love said; “do

not worry about tomorrow, let

tomorrow worry about itself,

each day already has enough

trouble of its own.” Also

according to St Peter, “Put all

your burdens on God for He

cares for you.” To me, this is

enough reason why I sleep

soundly at night.

CHOICES – the secret of our

success

It’s really all about our choices.

Author Des Cummings says; “we

are what we choose.” Our

ability to make decisions is one

of the most important gifts that

we human beings have – this is

the thread that separates us

from animals. People who are

not given choice feel victims,

hopeless – as if there is no more

life in them.

Holocaust victim Viktor Frank

wrote; “the last of human

freedom is to choose ones’ own

way.” Though he and his fellow

prisoners could not control their

environment, they could,

however control their reactions

and Frank observed that this

choice often made the

difference between survival and

death, hopelessness and

persecution.

Some choices have no lasting

consequences: for example,

what colour to wear to work,

whether your shoes matches

your handbag, whether you like

chocolate or vanilla ice cream;

however other decisions may

result in outcomes that we have

to live with for the rest of our

lives…

…the husband or wife whom we

chose to marry…the people

whom we chose to be our

friends…the job that we take

…whether or not to start

smoking, drinking or take drugs

…to take supper 5-7 times/week

and snack…not to exercise…

Studies show that many of the

conditions we are dying from

today – heart disease,

hypertension, obesity, diabetes

and some forms of cancers – are

the direct result of our lifestyle

choices. In many cases they are

diseases of over-eating and

under-activity. 80 – 90% of them

could be eliminated with

healthier lifestyle choices.

The world is full of choices. God

gave us these choices so that

we do not become robots.

Even though He knew that we

might not always take the best

ones. No matter your genetics

or the condition of your

environment, you can follow a

healthy lifestyle and participate

in your own healing; be part of

the process of restoration. God

has made you the “manager”

of your own body.

“Following the advice of Mrs Ellen G White, the first Vegetarian Café managed by PEM is now open! Do visit us at

1-G, Jalan 4/93, Taman Miharja, Jalan Cheras, 55200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, or call 03-92834414 for more

information!

~~ VViissiioonn ~~

Vision 16 Behold, I am coming soon! Revelation 22:12, NIV.

BBeelliieevviinngg wwhhaatt yyoouu hhaavvee rreecceeiivveedd ~ Devotion shared by Daniel Victor ~

I am sure almost every man would agree that owning

a BMW might have been their dream. I have the

same dream too, well, not to sound materialistic but

it is our nature to dream of big things and believe

that God would definitely fulfill it. When Abraham

believed the promises of God, he was believing in

specific Word from God. People think they are

exercising faith by saying, “I believe God would give

me.” Have you sought the Lord to see whether or

not he wants you to have that BMW?

Faith is not believing in just anything. Faith is believing

in the Word that you have received from God. Faith

can only truly operate where the will of God is

known.

The only way you can be free from doubt is because

you have a Word from God; this is not just something

that you desire. Abraham had a Word from God--so shall thy seed be--and that is the reason he could become

strong in faith and give glory to God. If hearing from God is of critical importance in having faith, then you better

learn how to hear the voice of God and how to get that Word from God.

You may say, “Well, you never know what God is going to do.” God, however, wants you to know what He is

going to do because you are His children. He does not want satan's children to know what is going on, but He

wants you to know what is going on because you are His. Christianity is not a religion. It is an experience with

somebody who is alive, somebody who wants to give you direction, somebody who will change your life forever.

His name is Jesus Christ the Messiah. You need to spend time with Him and the Holy Spirit on a daily basis. Do not

make excuses about being too busy or having too many responsibilities. You will always find a way to do what

you really want to do.

If you make a decision to grow in the things of God on a daily basis, you will be a person who is far more

perceptive spiritually than someone trying to hear God in the middle of a storm. It is not impossible to build a

house in the middle of a storm, but it is a lot easier to build it when things are calm. The time to develop yourself is

while things are working well and while you are healthy and healed. People want to run to God when trouble

comes, but it is far better to live in the Spirit on a daily basis.

Scripture for thought: "For verily I say unto you, that whosoever shall say unto this mountain, be thou removed,

and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith

shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith." -- Mark 11:23.

Advisors: Pr Terrance Sim and Pr Leong Fai

Editor: Jessica Thai

Printers: ASP One-Stop Sdn Bhd

Circulation: Peninsular Malaysia Mission (PEM)

~ Many thanks to all who have contributed to Vision,

an official quarterly newsletter of PEM.

~ Articles have been edited to suit the alignments.

~ You are invited to contribute towards Vision, kindly

email your announcements, testimonies, articles (with

pictures) to the editor at visionpem@yahoo.com or

post to 57, Jalan Medan Midah, Taman Midah,

Cheras, 56000, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Vision

Issue 30:

If I speak in the tongues of

men and of angels, but

have not love, I am only a

resounding gong or a

clanging cymbal.

1 Corinthians 13:1, NIV.

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~ Suggested meaning of cover page: The Bible is truly

the Living Word!