The Revelation in Taiwan

22/08/11-29/08/11

Out of the country for the first time, I found myself in a foreign land that seems all so familiar. Every faces here are so alike and familiar, at a point I was questioning myself did I actually went oversea, anyhow it was a wonderful experience. Apart from the life, the food, and the people here, this post will focus on the focal point of the Taiwan Trip.

The first 6 days we spent attending conferences, yes, 2 conferences that I am attending. 

Kingdom of God. 

Becoming the real us.

The conferences had reveal what I perceive is what God has to say to this generation of people, to His people living in the very end of days: The Kingdom of God does not only lie in the future, but it is already here, and we  the citizens of God carries the kingdom with us wherever we go.

Christians should be the head but not the tail, and our life style should be of a royal prince and princess, carrying the honor and glory of the kingdom of God for we were made according to the image of the God that  had created the universe and the world we are living right now. Was listening to Ps Jaeson Ma message on the Kingdom Mandate, he mentioned that in Genesis God had told human, let them have dominion over all creation on earth and thus God himself cannot cannot turnover what He had said, thus he grant human the authority over all creation on earth and thus be responsible for every deeds that human made. Not that God cannot intervene and allow that to happen, it is because God cannot turn over what He had said, that is entrusting human to rule over the earth.

Thus as we live on the earth, we are the medium that God needs to propagate among the people. He requires us to work with Him in order to bring His kingdom down to the earth and thus God is searching for a person, a righteous man that earnestly seek Him and His will. We are no longer condemned by our sins and weaknesses when we accept Christ as He had died for us on the cross to restore our identity in Him. When we live like a prince, living a kingdom lifestyle that we are only becoming our real self. 

Repent may be broken to "Re-pent". That is returning to the pinnacle, the highest point (JMA). Yes, it was to restore us back to what we had fallen short of, the us that is glorious, honored, holy,  and majestic. Only when we realize who we are that we know what we are capable of doing. A slave will never rule the world, but a King will. Thus through Christ when our identities are restored that we would start realizing what we can do through Him: Healing the sick, raising the death, casting out demons, see visions and dreams and etc. God's kingdom is limitless!

I thank God for this wonderful Taiwan trip, where I met my God so intimately, and spending time with the great servants of God is definitely a big big bonus. God had reveal Himself to us, to our church, and seeing our leaders so passionately talking about youths just excites me! And yes, one word that I had received from God: "Finally". I need not elaborate further right? Yes God, finally!

Regards,

Kenneth

Even Greater Youth Camp

It was a fun and life impacting camp for the secondary students in Glad Tidings Chinese Petaling Jaya. There were many first times in this camp, first time managing camp for all the fresh committees, first time speakers, first time group leaders.

The camp was held at EL sanctuary, a remote venue away from city noise and splendour, surrounded by woods and trees, it was a pretty nice place, a perfect place for souls to be rejuvenated.

El Sanctuary

Dining hall

The Bungalow where services were held

The 3rd dorm

First day
The campers had to work their socks off to survive the first telematch set up by the committees. The ballon stomping game, Protect your paper!, as well as the final and the funniest Zoolympics. Physically exhausting, but they would have experience the second day program before claiming this was physically demanding.

All pumped up!

Excited

Probably the finest shot of the balloon war!

Protecting the treasure!

The Zoolympics

The first night were filled with sounds of praises and worship. The speaker Patricia Lee triggered the interest of these students into praise and worship, after prayers by sister Jessie Wong.  It was a fruitful night, and yea, I was the worship leader for the night, it was so long ago that I remembered seeing youth jumping up and down, worshiping so deeply in the presence of God. My prayer will be that these youth would continue to carry this passion for praise and worship into their everyday life.

Worship

Answering the call

Patricia with mic

Second day
The morning started with group devotion, definately one of the highlights of the camp, educating these young fledglings to listen to the voice of God early in the morning. Followed on was a nice breakfast, before that was a warm up session.

Devotion =)

We love exercise

Breakfast!

Then came Justin's debut, Standing for Jesus. It was enlighthening and had certainly hit the hearts of the youth! I'll always stand, always stand, I'll always stand, for you!

Always stand

Prayer

Answering the call

The afternoon was one of most challenging time for the campers, the Expedition, the big one. They were required to fullfill each given task, completing each and everyone of them before heading back to the base to recover the pearls. That was the mission and every single one of the had fullfilled their mission, no matter fast or slow.

Did I do anything wrong?!

Off they go!

Spin spin spin~

Thats nice!

How many will be down?

Poke it!

Row row row!

Should I go for it?

Fear factor

Climb the stairs!

The last puzzle!

The last night was meant for someone special to step in and impart essentials into our lives. None other than our beloved Reverand James Wong. Even Greater, that was what he had urged the young people to become, even greater in our daily lives, in our dreams, in our acts. And through God, we are able!

Beloved Ps James!

If you think thats the end, think twice. The night was not going to end before the Unplugged Talent Show ends. The stage was set, and here goes all the talented campers showing off their talents. Some of the were real funny, and some of them were touching. As a judge myself, I had to be rational, sorry peeps!

The Unplugged Talent Show

The Judges

Third day
The final day, final push for the campers, only to be rejuvenated in their spirit to be even greater, for God. The morning started with devotion, aerobics, and of course breakfast! I'd to admit that the food that we were served these few days were class above the others, each meal were cooked with so much details and efforts, bravo to Mr Vincent!

A little entertainment for the campers after 3 days, the Super Trio Show!

Not the Super Trio, we are the guests!

Then, praise and worship time, and later on its my turn, my debut. I was sharing on how to become a Christ-like student in school. Decisions were made, not emotionally but rationally, to be committed in changing our attitude, and our lives to become more like Him, to glorify His name.

My debut

Life imparting

Conclusion:

I believe I am seeing myself a new generation of young people, young leaders rising up for God. Firstly the committees, bravo to all of them. Felt so touched and glad to witness their growth and transformation from campers to committees, I believe in them as how God had believed and will continue to believe in them, to fullfill their great potential, to do greater things for God! As well as the younger ones, the group leaders, myself I was made an assistant leader when I was 14 (If I did not forgot =P), press on, and one day you will become the leaders for the youths!

I love all of you, young peeps!