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ISSUE 096
QUARTER 1, 2018
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Following Jesus with our all
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Message from Senior Pastor
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Jan to Mar 2018
From the Editorial Team:
Dear Church Family,
Message from Senior Pastor
1-3 Making Most of Every Opportunity
Events
4-6 Year End Watch Night & Forward
7 Syok BBQ
8-9 Women’s Encounter Weekend
Message from Founding Senior Pastor
10-12 How To Live Well in 2018
Features
13-14 Learn & Serve in Chiang Mai
15-17 Living Waters
18-19 Isaiah & Your Calling
20-21 Bible Reading Plan
22-23 Leading Tomorrow’s Leaders Today
24-26 PRIDE The Genesis Of Sin
Family
27-29 New Mummies
30-31 Mighty Movers
DUMC Stories
32-33 My Transformed Life
34-35 Learning the Way of the Cross
36 Serving is a Privilege
38-39 DUMC Ministries
Floodgates was created to be a vessel,
a platform where we can publish articles
and testimonies to bless and inspire God’s
people towards that Godly renewal of
the mind mentioned by the apostle Paul,
and which will stand out from the daily
bombardment of confusing and possibly
unhelpful “information”.
In Floodgates we, as a Church body of
Christ, can share stories and bear witness
to God’s amazing grace and give Him the
glory. Also, we can remind ourselves that
we are nothing without Jesus, that we
would just be part of a dying world and
hopeless.
On the cover, “G” is at the centre of the
title, Floodgates, just as we need to place
God at the centre of our all. Our name
Floodgates originates from Malachi 3:10
“Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse,
that there may be food in my house. Test
me in this,” says the Lord Almighty, “and
see if I will not throw open the floodgates
of heaven and pour out so much blessing
that there will not be room enough to store
it.”
Father God, may we all, children of God,
be blessed when the “floodgates of
heaven pour out…” and be reminded that
the presence of God in our lives is the
blessed life.
MAKING
THE MOST
of every
opportunity
by Chris Kam, Senior Pastor
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Be very careful, then, how you live-not as unwise
but as wise, 16 making the most of every opportunity,
because the days are evil. 17 Therefore do not be
foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.
Ephesians 5:15-17
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The call to be very
careful suggests that
it is very easy to be
careless! How are
we careless? By not
paying attention to
the consequences
of what we are
doing. We often only
live for the present
rather than live out a vision for the future.
We do not understand that what we
do today influences future generations.
Hence the exhortation to “be very careful”.
In what ways are we to be careful? I am
reminded of two passages of scripture
from the Old Testament that were
translated with the same phrase. Joshua
22:5 “But be very careful to keep the
commandment and the law that Moses
the servant of the LORD gave you: to love
the LORD your God, to walk in obedience
to him, to keep his commands, to hold fast
to him and to serve him with all your heart
and with all your soul.” and Joshua 23:9-
11 ”9The LORD has driven out
before you great and powerful
nations; to this day no one has
been able to withstand you.
10 One of you routs a thousand,
because the LORD your God
fights for you, just as he
promised. 11 So be very careful
to love the LORD your God.”
Both were reminders to the
nation of Israel of their love
relationship with God and their obedience
to His commandments. Love and obedience
come hand in hand. John 14:15 says “If you
love me, you will obey what I command.”
We cannot say we love God and yet not
do what He tells us. The Great Commission
of Matthew 28:18-20 reminds us to
disciple others to “obey everything I have
commanded you.” Discipleship demands
a response of obedience. It is incongruent
to say we are a Christian yet live a life
totally unChristlike.
Your enemy
the devil
prowls around
like a roaring
lion looking
for someone
to devour.
1 Peter 5:8
There are at least three areas where we
are often not careful. Firstly, Christians
can be too wounded to serve. They lack
the inner resolve to go to the cross to
completely leave their past hurts there.
Hence the cycle of being easily offended
by people continues and this can mess
every area of their relationships with other
people. Secondly, Christians can become
too complacent to serve. The Christian
faith is just another self-centred religion
for them. They are unconcerned about the
affairs of God and His heart for the world.
As long as they are personally blessed,
they go on living without a care for the
community around them. Thirdly, Christians
are too preoccupied to serve. They are
distracted by the demands of life and are
not able to integrate every aspect of life
well.
We are also to be careful because the days
are evil. “Your enemy the devil prowls
around like a roaring lion looking for
someone to devour.” (1 Peter 5:8) We are
to remain vigilant and not be caught while
napping. We are already in
a state of spiritual warfare
by default. Either the devil
will do his work undetected
or, if discovered, he will come
on a frontal attack to put
fear into us. The number one
mission of the devil and his
cohorts is to keep people
from the salvation of God.
The apostle Paul went on to
remind us that foolishness is the absence
of God in our lives. Therefore, understand
what the will of God is. How do we
understand the will of God? There are
three aspects of God’s will: His sovereign
will, His will as revealed in Scripture and
His individual will for our lives. Where His
sovereign will is concerned, He does not
need to ask our permission for what will
happen. He is God! He is omniscient (has
infinite knowledge). He is timeless, the
Alpha and the Omega, no beginning and
no end. His revealed will is entirely found
in Scripture: a basic manual on how to live
life on earth. His individual will for us would
need to come from the first two as we work
out that precious thought, that He had us
in mind even before we were created,
to do His good works. (Ephesians 2:10)
What are these good works we are to do?
It is everything we do that will point others
to God or to Christ. “In the same way, let
your light shine before others, that they
may see your good deeds and glorify your
Father in heaven.” (Matthew 5:16) So in the
state of spiritual vigilance, we are to take
up every opportunity that presents itself
to sow into people’s lives, that they may
see and hear about the God in our lives.
“Be wise in the way you act toward
outsiders; make the most of every
opportunity.” (Colossians 4:5) And this can
only be done when we are careful with our
lives, understand what the will of God is and
be filled with the Spirit of God. (Ephesians
5:18-20)
The opportunities presented to us in
Malaysia are amazing, in spite of all the
challenges restricting the advancement
of the Gospel. 90% of Malaysians have yet
to come to know Jesus. The opportunities
present themselves wherever we are and
And this can only
be done when
we are careful
with our lives,
understand what
the will of God is
and be filled with
the Spirit of God.
whatever we do every day, and we just
need to see people with the eyes of our
loving God.
At the dawn of the twenty-first century,
we see this phenomenon of unprecedented
numbers of people on the move. Malaysia
is no exception to this. The news agency
Al Jazeera reported recently that, in their
estimation, there are as many as four
million undocumented and two million
documented foreigners in our land. Fulfilling
the Great Commission among the diaspora
(movement of the population from its
original homeland) of people scattered
throughout the globe demands that we
think afresh how to do local mission at our
doorstep. Just in DUMC itself we see now
four distinct groups of such foreigners.
On top of that, there are more than 100,000
international students seeking to come
to Malaysia, considered a hub for higher
education, citing cultural comfort, cost,
value for money, language of instruction
and quality of life as their reasons for
selection. These are unprecedented
opportunities for the Gospel. Many come
from lands where the Gospel is not easily
accessed. God has brought them to our
land. Are we making the most of every
opportunity?
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when we started. Now as a child
of God, can we finish better than
when we started?
Thirdly, have we kept the faith? I feel
that we need to continuously remind
ourselves of the death of Christ on the
cross, and that the cross is the symbol
of sacrifice, grace, mercy and
forgiveness. We have experienced God,
so will we be able to be unwavering in
our faith like Jesus was till his death on
the cross?
As the preaching came to an end,
a huge cross was brought out in front
of the sanctuary. We were asked to write
on pieces of paper our “idols” or desires
STEPping Into 2018…
By Vera Tay, PJS2
There was another 30 minutes to
go but the seats were filling up
fast. Excitement was in the air!
It was PROCLAIM2017 and the
people were gathering to usher
in the New Year. We began with worship
and praising God. We had fun, as we
recalled the memorable bits of 2017 –
funny, meaningful, challenging, something
distinctive for each one to recall.
As the clock was counting down to
midnight, we soon settled into our seats
to hear a message from our Senior Pastor’s
heart…
“We are no longer our own but God’s”
as he shared 3 points from 2 Timothy 4:7.
Firstly, “I have fought the good fight” – Paul
stated that life was a fight and we needed
to fight the good fight. We should not
fight over the wrong things nor get into
unwarranted fights. As long as the fight
is not to make a stand for Christian
principles and to glorify God, we should
take a step back. Neither should we get
into conflict with one another, we are
brothers and sisters in Christ. We are part
of the same family and we have the same
Heavenly Father.
Secondly, we are all mortals. Are we ready
to cross the finishing line and into heaven?
God’s values should be our foundation
and second nature to us. No matter which
season of life we are in, are we able to put
God first? Do we have the wisdom to adjust
our priorities, time and energy to ensure
that we live a life that pleases God. What
then is a life that pleases God? The one
thing to which God has called all of us,
is to “Proclaim the Gospel of Salvation to
All” – the Great Commandment. So have
you put every effort to fulfil this? Have you
shared the gospel? We didn’t know God
for God to deal with, or our dreams and
requests that were so big that only God
could bring them to pass. It was a
solemn and meaningful moment as
we individually walked up and laid our
“desires” at the foot of the Cross.
Soon it was time for the count-down. 5,
4, 3, 2, 1 and the whole church launched
into a prayer dedicating ourselves to
God. I felt the presence of the Holy Spirit,
and peace flooded the sanctuary. It was
indeed a significant way to end 2017 and
to usher in 2018.
A week later…
At FORWARD2018, we had two special
events, a special midnight Celebration
on Saturday led by the Myanmar
congregation, and a Sunday Celebration
where 6 congregations (English, Chinese,
BM, Tamil, Nepali, Myanmar) gathered to
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worship God. The Worship in different
languages was just amazing! The
atmosphere was warm and exciting, joy
on everyone’s faces, it gave a glimpse of
what Heaven would be like with people
from different tribes and tongues, praising
God in one voice. Pastor Ravi was just the
right person to deliver the welcome in the
6 languages. He had a gift that puts the
congregation at ease and bonded all of us.
Senior Pastor Chris then shared with us
the theme for 2018, for the Church to
“Step In(to)” the lives of people and to be
receptive when opportunity presented itself
and to always ask the Holy Spirit to lead us.
Senior Pastor Chris preached from
Ephesians 5:15-20 that as we move forward
into the New Year we need to be ‘very
careful’ how to live as the Devil is prowling
and wants to devour us. We are in
a Spiritual War and we have to guard
our hearts as the wounds of the heart
are the hardest to heal. We must not allow
ourselves to be hurt to the point that
we are unable to serve God. We need to
forgive as Christ has forgiven us. We need
to think about other people without
a selfish “Bless Me” attitude. We need to
have an attitude that serves others too.
We also need to guard our time and make
sure that we spend time with God.
Next, we should live our lives with Godly
wisdom and to fulfil the purposes of God
for our lives. Do you desire to know the
will of God? For this to happen, we need
to recognise 3 things about God ’s will.
Firstly, His Sovereign Will – this means to
acknowledge that God is in control, even
if we do not understand everything that is
happening and even if things seem to be
out of control.
Secondly is God’s Revealed Will. God has
revealed His will in the Bible. This is the
reason why we need to spend time reading
the Bible as it will reveal His will for our life
and the things that are happening in the
world. The Bible is also an acronym
for “Basic Instruction before Leaving Earth”.
Thirdly there is God’s Individual Will for our
lives. We are his special handiwork, created
in Christ Jesus to do good works which God
prepared in advance for us to do. God has
a unique plan for each of us. To find out
God’s special plan for our lives, we must
spend time reading the Bible.
Finally, we need to be ready for every
opportunity and to let our light shine before
others. We should allow the Holy Spirit
to guide us and to be sensitive to the call
of the Holy Spirit. Just as we greet the Holy
Spirit in the morning, we should also begin
to say “Good Night” to the Holy Spirit. As
the sermon came to a close we were asked
if there was anything that we needed to
sacrifice in order that God could use us
in a mighty way.
What a way to start the first Sunday
of 2018! Yes we are indeed moving forward
with God the Father, God the Son and God
the Holy Spirit.
SYOK
BBQ
“Time waits for no man”…
Twenty35 Event by Natalia David,
PJN 6
How these words
ring true as we find
ourselves facing the
impending close of 2017.
In a blink of an eye, we find
ourselves a few weeks before
Christmas and then the New
Year in the following week.
The Twenty35 event on
18 November arrived with
a group of young adults
anticipating what every
Malaysian loves best - food,
an awesome double whammy
of it being a BBQ.
We were well taken care
of by a team of dedicated
comrades who spent the
night facing a hot and stuffy
fire pit as they diligently
cooked food that reminded
us of why we continued to
stay in Malaysia, and dessert
that compelled you to sing
with the heavenly angels,
it was that good.
The theme for the
night was one constantly
overlooked in our busy,
turbulent lives -
Thanksgiving. It was
originally a curious American
holiday that holds a
meaningful air around it
but it is not common within
Asian society. Twenty35
did something different and
taught people ranging from
their early twenties to their
mid-thirties that despite
the year we had to face, be
it good or bad, amazing or
downright ugly, joyful or just
plain depressing, we still had
so much to be thankful for.
Most times we are in the
habit of focusing on the
darkness and storms around
us that we forget to realise
how God has always been
there to take us through it all
until we find clear blue skies
and calm waters. Personally,
I was reminded of the year I
will soon be leaving behind
- how far I have come, how
far I will go, how much had
changed and how thankful
I was for every storm that
taught me the best way to
overcome it, every mountain
that taught me how to climb
higher, and every experience
that became a meaningful
memory.
It was definitely a fun
experience getting to
know new faces that night
and ‘being yourself’ with
familiar ones among those
in the same age range. Good
conversations and equally
good food, not forgetting
the amazing dessert, made
it quite an affair. It was a
chance for us to learn from
one another and found that
while we might be very
different individuals on the
outside, we, oddly enough,
were not so different at the
same time. One common
thread that tied us all
together was God’s love.
Twenty35 has been
an excellent platform for
impacting those of us who
are at this impressionable
stage of our lives, with its ups
and downs and its crossroads
of important choices to be
made. I, for one, am thankful
to DUMC for the Twenty35
ministry which has been
giving me life-changing
experiences and I hope that
there will be more to come
so that others like me will be
just as blessed by the new
generation experience.
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Women’s
Encounter
Weekend
complied by Petulia Lun, PJN6
“Instead, it should be that of your inner self,
the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet
spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight.”
1 Peter 3:4
Every year, in
November, Women
to Women (W2W)
has an Encounter
Weekend (EW)
getaway. It’s a time to
contemplate God and reflect
upon God’s goodness in our
lives. It is also an opportune
time to take stock of our lives
as well as to evaluate our
spiritual walk. In short, the
W2W EW is a spiritual retreat
for sisters in Christ.
Here are three testimonies
from three ladies who
attended the recent
November 2017 EW.
During the nature walk,
I didn’t expect an anxiety to
stir up within me. I thought
I was just there to spend
quality time with God, to hear
from God. But I got so angry
with God, so angry that He
had taken away my baby not
once, not twice but three times.
I was so angry with God and
was asking why God had not
been there to save my baby.
It was through the connect
group later that I learned
I needed to go through a
grieving period to acknowledge
the loss of my child and it was
ok that I questioned God. God
revealed to me the why – it
was because God is not just a
Father to us but also a Mother.
So, God can understand how
a mother’s love is, and he
surely knows the mother’s pain
at losing a child. He lost His
one and only son, Jesus.
I used to think, “He is God,
He gives and takes away,
He has every right to do what
He wants. Even if I ask why,
He can choose not to answer,
so there’s no point to ask him,
I have to accept what He has
given me”. It is as though
“bo bian” (Hokkien).”
It was through the encounter
that I learned that our God is
not an authoritarian God but
a gentle and loving God. With
these sisters in Christ who did
not judge me nor my views,
but who instead pointed me
back to God, my perspective
has changed in seeing God and
seeing myself. I got to know
God and understood Him
better through this encounter.
I was living a lonely life – all
alone, with no one, no friend,
to help me through any
problem that I was facing.
I was a believer for many years
but left God for a while. At the
beginning of 2017, I decided
to attend church again. I also
joined a cell group. Then,
I signed up for the W2W
Encounter Weekend (EW).
At that EW, God affirmed
that I was still His daughter
and He loved me. He assured
me that He would always
protect me. Moreover, I now
had a group of sisters in Christ
to support me. This was when
my life changed and God
began to turn my life around,
from evil to good.
When I came back from
the EW, I saw a radical change
in myself. I was able to find
joy again. I stepped out of my
darkness. I became excited
about life again and now my
face reflects my joy. I am no
longer fearful or in doubt,
confused or angry. I no longer
fear talking to people. I am
now living a motivated life and
I walk in confidence, trusting
God. My sisters in Christ have
supported and strengthened
me through my journey of
faith and now there is joy in
my life.” I am now stronger
because of what I had to go
through. Perhaps, I am even
smarter! I have found peace in
God. Only He can give me this
kind of peace. He is the
powerful Creator of the whole
universe and only He is
perfect. Most importantly,
God is personal and He wants
to know me. Hallelujah!
28 years ago, I attended
a healing event at my previous
church. I went forward for
an altar call at the end of the
sermon as it was the Friday
before my water-baptism
weekend.
The pastor who prayed,
released a prophetic word
to me after seeing a vision
of a flower bud. The message
from God was that my life then
was like the flower, not in full
bloom as yet... but in time,
God would nurture it and
cause it to bloom beautifully.
Out of the blossoming of my
life, the sweet fragrance
of Christ would be released
to those around me, as stated
in 2 Corinthians 2:15
“For we are to God the
pleasing aroma of Christ
among those who are being
saved and those who are
perishing.”
During the nature walk
at the Women’s Encounter
Weekend, I was drawn to
this yellow flower with a bud
attached from the same stem.
What was impressed upon my
heart was that the first half
of my life had bloomed, just
like the bright, opened flower
but, God was still not done
with me yet. The other half
of my life was now like the
accompanying bud...yet
to bloom.
God assured me that I had
always been a late bloomer
but I would definitely blossom
in His Time and once again,
release the fragrance of Christ
to bless people around me.
He was working my life out for
His Glory and He would make
all things beautiful in His
perfect timing.
God is my Abba Father and
has my best interest at Heart.
In Him I trust.
For more information about
W2W Moments / W2W
Essential / W2W Encounter
Weekend go to http://dumc.
my/connect/adults/womenwomen/
or email to dumc.
w2w@gmail.com
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Message from Founding Senior Pastor
Message from Founding Senior Pastor
HOW
TO LIVE WELL
in 2018 & beyond?
Dato’ Dr Daniel Ho, Founding Senior Pastor
“ 1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such
a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything
that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and
let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.
2
Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter
of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured
the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right
hand of the throne of God. 3 Consider him who endured
such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not
grow weary and lose heart.”
Hebrews 12:1-3
Whatever that has happened in 2017, the joys
and blessings as well as the heartaches and
pains, we give thanks to Almighty God!
Through it all we should learn precious
lessons about life. As we begin 2018 with a
clean slate, what has the New Year in store
for us? More importantly, how can we really
live well in 2018 and beyond too? I would
like to suggest four areas for us to anchor
our thoughts on. The passage in Hebrews
12 provides us a good springboard for our
reflections.
Firstly, the encouragement we all need.
Hebrews 12:1 says, “Therefore, since we
are surrounded by such a great cloud of
witnesses… let us run with perseverance
the race marked out for us.” What is this
great cloud of witnesses we are surrounded
by? Who are they and what are they doing
there? They are, I believe, the people of old
like Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Moses, Isaiah,
Jeremiah and many other prophets and
saints of the past who are cheering us on
in this race of life. They are saying to us,
“Keep up and keep on running this race
of life! Do not give up or give in.” They
encourage us as we run this race. In our
journey of faith, we need good friends and
deep spiritual friends where we pray, help,
support and inspire one another in both
good and challenging times. We cannot
have it better than in the body of Christ and
in the cell group where God is at the centre
of our lives and relationships.
Secondly, the entanglements we need to
watch out for. Hebrews 12:1 says to us again,
“…let us throw off everything that hinders
and the sin that so easily entangles…” What
are some of the entanglements that can trip
us over and prevent us from running well
in 2018 and beyond? One is being greedy
for money or the lack of accountability
and transparency in the handling of monies.
With cryptocurrencies and all kinds of
outrageous investments and get-rich-quick
schemes being touted it is so easy for
us to fall prey to these insanely tempting
instruments. We need to keep a tight rein
on our heart because the heart of the
problem is the problem of the heart.
A second is not being wise or guarded
in our relationships with the opposite sex.
We get entangled in inappropriate, wrong
or immoral relationships and are torn apart
in our lives, relationships and Christian walk
and witness for the Lord. A third is the
misusing of power and position that the
Lord has given to us. Instead of using
power and position to serve people we use
it to abuse and oppress people. What a
tragedy when such entanglements prevent
us from running this race of life well and
finishing well!
Hebrews 12:2 says,
“Let us fix our eyes on
Jesus, the author and
perfecter of our faith,
who for the joy set
before him endured
the cross, scorning its
shame, and sat down
at the right hand of
the throne of God.”
Thirdly, the example to follow. Hebrews
12:2 says, “Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the
author and perfecter of our faith, who for
the joy set before him endured the cross,
scorning its shame, and sat down at the
right hand of the throne of God.” Our
example is the Lord Jesus Christ whom
we seek to follow and emulate. Jesus not
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Features
The Christian
race is not a 100
metres sprint but
a marathon race,
an endurance race
indeed.
LEARN & SERVE
in Chiang Mai
by Low Mei Ling, PJN2
only went through good and great times
when He was on earth. He also experienced
times of heartaches like betrayal and the
excruciating pain of being crucified on the
cross for no sin of His own. Yet Jesus was
never bitter, angry, resentful or retaliatory.
On the cross He said, “Father, forgive them,
for they do not know what they are doing”
(Luke 23:34). Jesus could have retaliated
or taken revenge but instead He chose
to forgive and to let go. So, whatever
heartaches, burdens, grievances and pains
we may have we must learn to forgive and
let go too. Then we are delivered from
the bondage to anger, resentment and
bitterness. Then we can live in true freedom
and with a real sense of inward peace, joy
and abandonment in the Lord. What an
example to follow and a wonderful life to
live when we emulate the example of our
Lord Jesus Christ.
Fourthly and finally, the endurance we
need. Hebrews 12:3 says, “Consider him
who endured such opposition from sinful
men, so that you will not grow weary and
lose heart.” Jesus endured everything
while on earth including the pain and the
shame. So should we. The Christian race
is not a 100 metres sprint but a marathon
race, an endurance race indeed. When we
endure like athletes it develops muscles
and strength in us. And when our own
strength is lacking and we feel really weak,
like Apostle Paul we would be assuredly
told, “My grace is sufficient for you, for
my power is made perfect in weakness”
(2 Corinthians 12:9). It is in our weakness
that we discover God’s strength and grace.
Apostle James also writes, “Perseverance
must finish its work so that you may
be mature and complete, not lacking
anything.” Perseverance is the other word
for endurance and the end result when
we do so is maturity. What a remarkable
outcome and that is what we all should
desire to be as we live out 2018 and
beyond: a maturity of life and faith!
May these four areas of encouragements
to offer, entanglements to guard, example
to follow and endurance to garner mark
our lives and our walk in 2018 and beyond.
Imagine nearly 170
Christian leaders from 38
countries speaking over
40 different languages,
all gathered in Chiang Mai
for a conference from 13 to 17
November 2017. Desiring to
further equip themselves for
the Great Commission, they
travelled thousands
of miles from as far as Africa,
the Americas, Europe with a
quarter of them from Russia
and Central Asia to this
conference organised by the
Increase Association, also
known as “Increase”.
BUT WHO IS
INCREASE?
When our team of seven
DUMC members were invited
as helpers to the conference,
we also asked the same
question, “Who is Increase?”
Increase is an association
which seeks to connect and
strengthen church-based
training movements across
Asia and beyond. Its vision
is to see “churches equipping
all Christ’s followers in their
contexts, so that many
millions are discipled and
empowered for mission,
ministry and leadership”.
Increase is also a recipient
of DUMC’s Anniversary Gift
Weekend.
Increase uses primarily TEE
which stands for “Tools to
Equip and Empower”. There
are over 100 discipling
courses catering to a whole
spectrum of believers from
semi-literate believers
to leaders aspiring to
be pastors. During the
conference, participants
shared how courses like
“Abundant Life” and
“Abundant Light” taught in
their local languages have
been powerfully used to
disciple and transform lives.
Anyone who has benefitted
from the course can lead
a small TEE group at home,
in the field or anywhere
else. For more information
on Increase, please
visit their website at
increaseassociation.org.
Rev Dr Tim Green, the
General Secretary of Increase
is also a member of DUMC.
When Tim and his wife,
Rachel moved to Malaysia
in 2014, they made DUMC
their home church and they
opened their home for cell
meetings.
THE CONFERENCE IN
CHIANG MAI
At the conference, many
shared great news of God
at work across Asia and how
TEE groups have thrived
in the face of persecution.
Practical training workshops
on “How to write project
proposals for Western
donors”, “Understanding
Communications” and
“The Impact of Digital
Technology” were organised
to equip the participants.
Worship time was incredible.
With everyone singing and
connecting with God in
their own language, it was
like a glimpse of heaven
on earth. The conference
closed on a high note with
Holy Communion and a
declaration of commitment
to work together for the
discipleship of diaspora
believers worldwide.
Diaspora is the movement
of people away from their
homeland. It is a rising
global trend. Over the years,
millions have moved - some
as refugees while others
relocated for economic
reasons. In Malaysia, many
have come as foreign
workers and TEE resources
have been used to disciple
many Nepalese and other
foreign workers.
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THE DUMC TEAM
Our DUMC team led by
Danny Kong, comprised
Grace Kong, Janice Ling,
Kong Kam Yong, Teresa
Tiong, Melanie Lim and
myself. We were known
as the Learn & Serve
team. In essence, we
were the operations team.
Everyone had different
roles: registration, finance,
slide projection, logistics,
photography, story collection
and anything else to ensure
the smooth running of the
conference.
As we served, we learnt.
Pastor Jolyon Trickey came
from the UK to be our
spiritual mentor. During
our daily morning devotion,
he prepared us for the
unexpected challenges of
the day. Having him greatly
enhanced our learning.
Grace Kong
Hearing from delegates about
how God moves mightily in
Central Asia and catching
a glimpse of how the Great
Commission is fulfilled through
the work of Increase is exciting.
Many of the participants face
huge challenges and yet they
remain committed and faithful
to God’s calling.
Danny Kong
Although the tasks for the
team were not easy, I was
overwhelmed by our team
spirit and the willingness of
our members to serve in the
midst of tiredness and hiccups.
I was also blessed by the many
stories of how believers remain
faithful and grow to be leaders
amidst hardship using simple
TEE resources for discipleship.
From Pastor Jolyon, I learnt
that prioritising prayer teaches
us to be dependent on God.
Janice Ling
I was touched by the sharing
of a Central Asian participant
about how her life was
transformed after she became
a Christian and TEE resources
were used to disciple her.
Today, she leads small TEE
groups. The TEE three-fold
components of home study,
weekly group meetings and
practical application have
proven to be very effective
for discipleship.
Teresa Tiong
I often hear God through
images. One morning,
I had the image of a man
gasping for air. I asked God,
“What has this to do with
the conference?” Later that
morning, I saw a pastor
from Indonesia at my table
struggling with English.
I immediately realised that
God had used the image to
alert me. As I translated for
him, I learnt that God can
use us in ways we never would
have imagined.
Kong Kam Yong
As TEE resources are available
in many places where people
have settled, the diaspora
movement could be God’s way
of reaching out to people who
would otherwise be in nations
of limited access. Many people
have also chosen to remain
where they are, at high risk
and cost, to strengthen the
body of Christ. Participating
in the Holy Communion with
so many nationalities was a
reminder of God’s love for the
lost and the Great Commission
that He has entrusted to the
body of Christ.
Living Waters
for the tired and thirsty
by Low Mei Ling, PJN2
When one has
travelled long
hours by bus to
bring a sick family member
for treatment at the General
Hospital in Chiang Mai, where
can one go for the night
if one has no money? Our
DUMC social workers, KL
Wong and his wife, Su found
many in such a predicament
around and under the
staircases of the hospital.
Driven by the need to meet
a basic need, KL and Su set
up Living Waters in 2009.
Today, people with similar
needs are directed to Living
Waters by the hospital and
social welfare officials.
Living Waters is a shelter
home for outpatients and
their caregivers. Guests
can stay for one night or
even months without any
charge. They are free to use
the facilities of the home
including cooking their own
meals. Those who do not
have money are welcome to
share simple meals of rice
and eggs provided by Living
Waters. Su runs the shelter
home with the help of two
female workers.
Apart from meeting the
guests’ essential needs,
Su also spends time to get
to know them. Many have
come to Living Waters
with bondages and are
emotionally down. On
Wednesday evenings, all the
guests are encouraged to
join KL and Su for a time
of worship and sharing.
When our DUMC team
of seven recently visited
Living Waters, it was heartwarming
to see KL and Su
representing our church
to serve wholeheartedly
in this city. The home can
comfortably accommodate
15 people but if the need
arises, it can be stretched
to 20 people. Many who
stayed in Living Waters have
heard the Good News and
those who were more open
have responded positively.
KL and Su have been very
encouraged by the many
transformed lives over the
years.
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Here are some thoughts of our team members after our visit.
DANNY
GRACE
I am touched by the Apart from fending for
commitment of KL and Su the poor and sick, their
to their ministry and their ministry also looks after
hearts’ desire to honour abused children and women.
God in all that they do. I Seeing their sacrificial love
am also humbled by how for people reminds me of
they faithfully work among them being the light of the
the locals despite the world for God. They are
many physical, health and giving light to everyone who
financial challenges. comes to Living Waters.
In fact, many guests have
found Living Waters to be
a bright and comfortable
place where they can sleep
soundly.
KAM YONG
Being on the front line of
caring for the physical,
emotional and spiritual
needs of patients, KL and
Su are serving God in such
selfless ways which can
easily result in burnout.
There is a great need to keep
them in prayer.
A LIFE-
TRANSFORMING
STORY
We had the pleasure of
meeting Martha. Two years
ago, Martha’s daughter,
Natalie met with a very bad
motorcycle accident. Her leg
had to be operated on and
fitted with a metal cast which
required a 30,000 baht
deposit. Su had to help with
the deposit required by the
hospital.
In her village, Martha was
an enterprising food stall
operator. So she tried to
make some extra money
by acting as a guarantor
for loans. When one of the
borrowers ran off with the
money, she was caught with
the liability. With no money
to settle, she also fled for her
life. Worried for the safety
of Natalie, she parked her
daughter at Living Waters.
There, we met the pretty
16-year-old who has recently
accepted the Lord and is still
wearing her metal cast.
Eventually, Martha became
tired of running. In October
2016, she came to see Natalie
and sought refuge in Living
Waters. As she had time, she
read the whole Bible in one
month. She also had many
questions which Su helped
to answer. Martha was
baptised in December 2016
and she stayed on to work in
Living Waters. Having saved
some money, Martha is now
returning to her village to
settle some of her debts.
We had the privilege of
praying for Martha just
before she made the trip.
THINK NAAM.ASIA
Living Waters has also
started a social enterprise
called NAAM.asia which
produces beautiful fabric
products ranging from
keychain pouches, cosmetic
bags, aprons, pot holders to
computer bags. NAAM was
birthed out of a need to help
girls and single mothers. A
work area was created within
Living Waters for these ladies
to sew. The sewing process
became a way for the ladies
to heal from their past and
showing other ladies the way
to break away from abusive
relationships. Guests at
Living Waters also lend
a helping hand whenever
they can.
The products are sold
through friends, churches
in Malaysia and through
social media. They are also
available in the concourse
of Dream Centre during
weekends. NAAM.asia
welcomes bulk orders.
Apart from providing a living
for the ladies, 30% of the
revenue goes back to the
ministry of Living Waters.
LATEST GOOD NEWS
The General Hospital is
planning to build a basic
four-storey building of which
two floors will be allocated
for accommodation for poor
outpatients. The good news
is that Living Waters has
been invited for preliminary
discussions to consider
operating the place which
is targeting to have 100
beds. This is a clear
acknowledgement of the
work of Living Waters.
Although the prospect
is exciting, there are many
challenges ahead. As God
leads KL and Su to new
territory, we as a church will
need to journey and support
them in whatever way the
Lord calls us. Meanwhile,
here are a few ways we can
begin to support Living
Waters.
How can we support KL and
Su?
1. Prayer - pray for wisdom,
health and provision.
2. Buy NAAM.asia products
and “The Seed” authored by
Su at their stall at the Dream
Centre Concourse.
3. Help to direct bulk
orders to NAAM.asia.
For more information, visit
http://naam.asia or email Su
at sfchin67@yahoo.com.
4. Contact Living Waters
when you next plan to visit
Chiang Mai.
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ISAIAH & Your Calling
by Pastor Mike Ngui
Here
King Uzziah was one of the better
kings in the history of biblical
Israel. 2 Chronicles 26:4
describes him as a king who
“did what was right in the eyes
of the Lord.” Only 8 of the 20 kings of the
southern kingdom of Israel received this
commendation, never once given to the
19 northern kings. He, however, did not
end so well, despite a good start to his
52-year reign.
IN A MOMENT OF PRIDE…
In a moment of pride, he overstepped his
kingly role by doing something only the
priests were allowed to do (2 Chronicles
26:16-18). Consequently for the remainder
of his life, he lived as a leper, banished from
the temple, with his reign effectively passed
on to his son. And when Uzziah died,
Isaiah received a vision described in Isaiah
6:1-8. This passage is instructive, as it lays
out the setting in which Isaiah received
and responded to his call.
Firstly, he saw the Lord,
the God of Israel as one
enthroned in terrifying
majesty. It was a scene
that would have struck
awe and fear into the
heart of Isaiah. He dared
not look up to take in the
‘full view’. He could only
take in that “the train of
his robe filled the temple.”
Isaiah 6:1
Isaiah glimpsed the utter holiness
of the Lord in the seraphims’ posture.
These magnificent angelic beings covered
their eyes with two of their six wings,
lest they gaze on the blinding glory of
God. Two other wings covered their feet
in instinctive lowly sense of unworthiness
though glorious beings they were. Flying
with their remaining two wings, they cried
out to one another, “Holy, holy, holy is the
Lord Almighty; the whole earth is full of his
glory.” (Isaiah 6:3) The impression made
on Isaiah is unmistakable.
He became keenly conscious of his
unworthiness, along with all of Judah’s
people. He became aware of his own
sinfulness, measured simply in sins
of speech. And he saw himself as no
more worthy than others. When Isaiah
acknowledged his unworthiness, he
received atonement for his sin from
the altar of God.
WHEN ISAIAH ACKNOWLEDGED
HIS UNWORTHINESS, HE
RECEIVED ATONEMENT FOR
HIS SIN…
Then he heard the call of God. Only
after his confession of sinful unworthiness
and experience of grace did Isaiah hear
God’s voice. And he heard God calling for
someone who could be sent and would
go on His behalf. And Isaiah responded to
what he heard with, “Here am I. Send me!”
(Isaiah 6:8)
MANY OF US ASK THE QUESTION
OF OUR CALLING FROM GOD…
Many of us ask the question of our calling
from God, whether it concerns a call to the
mission field, full-time Christian vocation,
marketplace or political engagement.
This account beckons us to reflect on our
I am,
Send
Me.
approach to this question.
This passage calls to us, to re-evaluate
our relationship to the levers of power
in the world that we as individuals inhabit.
Who do we see as being on the ‘throne’ in
our world? Uzziah was Isaiah’s king. Isaiah
was reminded that the Lord God is the
Sovereign King over all authority. We need
to perceive beyond what our eyes see, as
to who is truly in charge. Our answering
the call of God will eventually bring us into
conflict with the ‘powers’ of this world
- whether power from wealth, position,
influence or sheer violence.
WHEN WE ANSWER THE CALL
OF GOD…
When we answer the call of God, we step
into the centre-ring of the conflict between
two kingdoms (c.f. Colossians 1:12, 13;
Ephesians 6:12). In that centre-ring, we must
know who truly holds power in order to live
out our call faithfully. In our wanting
to ‘make a difference’ in this world, we need
to recognise our sinfulness and our being
disqualified from serving God actively if not
for the grace of God in Christ. Our resumes
of vast experience, accomplishments and
degrees fail to qualify us to answer His call.
FOR GOD’S WORK, ONLY BROKEN
PEOPLE NEED APPLY.
For God’s work, only broken people need
apply. Only sinners who have embraced the
unparalleled magnanimity of God in Christ,
can truly answer His call, to join His work
to bring His kingdom on earth. God’s call
can only be answered upon experiencing
His grace of forgiveness for our sin. Not
only are we saved by grace, but we also
serve by grace.
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Leading Tomorrow’s Leaders Today
WHY the focus
on LEADERSHIP?
By Robbin Khoo, PJS1
Most people either take the subject of
Leadership very lightly or they simply do
not believe that learning how to be a better
leader is for everyone. What can be further
from the truth?
Let us take a closer look at why leadership
competence in life is a necessity and
even more importantly, why the ongoing
journey to study, grow and develop one’s
leadership skills is not a mere preference
but a necessary CHOICE in life.
GENESIS 1:26
26 Then God said, “Let us make mankind in
our image, in our likeness, so that they may
rule over the fish in the sea and the birds
in the sky, over the livestock and all the
wild animals, and over all the creatures that
move along the ground.”
It is by God’s decree that ALL man (women
included) may rule over the things of the
world. In this, we must understand that it
is expected of us to be leaders. Each of us,
in the God-given areas of our lives, needs
to stand up and honour the position that
God has bestowed upon us to take up the
role and responsibility of the leader. Each
of us needs to take on the leadership role
within the environment in which we have
been so placed according to His Almighty
plans. Therefore, if we are to serve the
LORD to the best of our abilities, we must
make a conscious effort to continually hone,
mould and improve our skills, abilities and
knowledge.
It was a sunny Sunday afternoon. A small
town. It was a lovely day. Everyone was
going about doing their own thing. The kids
were running around at the park nearby,
watched by their parents like the prey that
never left the hawk’s eyes. Two brothers
were at a bookstore checking out some
books.
“Peter, what’s that you’re reading?” asked
Thomas, the younger brother.
“Aw…nothing much, just another selfdevelopment
book”.
“What’s the title?” Thomas persisted.
“Leadership by CHOICE,” Peter answered.
“Why are you always so interested in such
books? Aren’t books like that meant for
the senior people? Those in higher up
positions?”
Peter, who was a young working adult,
continued turning the pages, ignoring
Thomas who was still babbling in his
own monologue. He was quite drawn to
and captivated by this author, Eric Papp,
who seemed to have found a wonderful
perspective to explain this unique quality
in the characters of some great leaders.
In his book, he explained that all too often,
we rush into making decisions over matters
and circumstances, and end up putting
a strain on our relationships with others.
But the best of leaders often develop a
system that allows them to reflect on their
ideas and hold themselves accountable for
every choice they make, before they make
them.
Though physically rooted to the spot,
Peter was totally moved by what he was
reading. “All this makes sense,” he thought
to himself. He began to reflect on those
moments and occasions when decisions
had gone wrong, leaders had faltered, and
disharmony was imminent. If only people
were more aware of the techniques and
systems that they could learn and develop.
If only they knew that there were methods
and models of approach where they could
lead better and make better decisions. And
it was just a matter of CHOICE to be able
to positively influence, manage and lead
others.
Peter was getting excited about the
potential of this new-found inspiration.
He felt he could perhaps take this learning
in leadership development and raise his
personal performance to another level.
He envisioned how he could possibly make
a difference in his interactions with others,
back in his office as well as where he was
faithfully serving in the local church he was
attending.
“This is great,” he thought to himself.
“If I could consistently learn, develop and
grow my leadership skills, I could then
make a positive difference in the circle of
people I deal with. If leadership is all about
influencing others in a positive manner,
then the more I learn about leadership, the
more I would learn about how to deal with
and influence others. I would be able to
persuade and motivate people to do the
things that need to be accomplished.
I would be able to show them the process
in action and not just via a hope. I would be
able to not just steer the ship alone but to
chart the direction in which I believe they
need to go and navigate the paths through
which they would be convinced to select”.
Peter was so lost in his thoughts that he
did not even notice Thomas tugging at his
sleeve.
“Hey! … let’s go man,” Thomas was
anxiously motioning to Peter. “It’s getting
late and we promised mom we wouldn’t be
late for dinner this time. You can tell me all
about this on the way home. Why are you
suddenly so interested in that book? It’s as
if you’ve found a new love or something.”
“I’ve got to really come back here
tomorrow. I want to sleep on what I just
digested today and map out my thoughts.
I believe this book on Leadership is going
to help me become a better person, a
better leader, make better decisions, and
get better results. I must get this book.
I believe I have just stumbled upon the
key to resolving many of the challenging
circumstances or environment we face
in life-given situations, in the areas of
leadership. All it takes is for the leader to
be able to positively influence the rest of
the people in the group, and inspire them
to put aside their differences, agree and
maintain a clear vision leading towards
a common direction or goal, to be able
to work together and willingly help one
another get there, and understand that
it is the teamwork that makes the dream
work. And this one person MUST have the
relevant A.S.K. (Abilities, Skills, Knowledge),
a good purpose-driven character with the
drive to take the people from here to there
and most importantly the right heart that
puts God first.”
“And Tom, come to think of it. I’m now
totally convinced Dr John C Maxwell got
it right in his quote – “Everything rises
and falls upon Leadership.” And that’s
why if we want to have a hope for a
better future, we cannot continue to be
flippant about the subject of Leadership.
We need to seriously focus on continuous
growth and development in our leadership
performance”.
“Wow…Peter!” Thomas exclaimed, “You
sound like one of the Lord’s apostles. Such
wisdom. Go preach it, man … and hey, I
shall be the first amongst those who would
gather at your feet. Hahaha… but for now,
let’s get home for dinner!”
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PRIDE The Genesis Of Sin
by Alex Tung PJN1
Christians today
stand witness to an
epoch of humanity
that prizes narcissism like
never before. The image of
someone oozing boundless
egotistical self-confidence
and an aura of superior
self-assuredness, which in
the past would categorically
classify the person as being
vain and obnoxious, is today
considered attractive. Whilst
there is nothing wrong with
self-confidence per se, such
confidence, if it were to
remain a positive attribute,
must pass the litmus test
of recognition – do we
acknowledge our abilities
as God-given gifts and in turn
praise Him for the confidence
we have, or do we relish in
our advantage over others
while taking full credit for
our abilities and bask in the
compliments that follow our
triumph?
It is high time that humanity
(including Christians,
especially) takes stock of our
egoistical competitive ways
and re-evaluates how badly
we have been corrupted by
the sin of pride. So malignant
is the sin of pride that C.
S. Lewis devoted an entire
chapter in his book Mere
Christianity to expound
on it. Aptly entitled “The
Great Sin”, Lewis says in this
chapter that:
According to Christian teachers,
the essential vice, the utmost evil,
is Pride. Unchastity, anger, greed,
drunkenness, and all that, are mere
fleabites in comparison:
it was through Pride that the devil
became the devil.
C. S. Lewis
THE ROOT OF SIN
The question is not whether
we have been corrupted
by the sin of pride – we all,
undoubtedly, have. The
correct question, rather,
is how deeply we have
allowed this sin to corrode
our integrity. The unchecked
perpetuating rust of pride
on a man’s soul manifests
as symptoms in the form
of other sins as all other sins
originate from the sin of
pride. It is pride that fuels
a man into an obsessive
competition with his
fellow man. This ungodly
competitive nature (read:
jealousy) reveals its visible
sting in an array of immoral
conduct that man stumbles
into, all for the sake of having
an advantage over others.
In his jealous pursuit to outdo
another, mankind lies, bribes,
lusts, and even murders.
Pride gets no
pleasure out of
having something,
only out of having
more of it than the
next man... It is the
comparison that
makes you proud:
the pleasure of
being above the
rest.
Once the element
of competition is
gone, pride is gone.
C. S. Lewis
The sin of pride has
corrupted the heart of
man so deeply that even
the virtue of humility, the
moral opposite of pride,
risks being tarnished by our
ego if we are not careful.
Whilst we should all aspire
to be humble, the moment
we consider ourselves
sufficiently humble, will
bring that feeling of selfsatisfaction
which triggers
the undoing of all our efforts.
The pursuit of humility,
then, is akin to our pursuit
of Godliness; regardless
of how repentant we may
be, we would never be as
sinless as Christ was and is
– in that same tangent, we
would never achieve perfect
humility.
[As a senior devil writing to his
apprentice, a junior devil] Your
patient has become humble; have
you drawn his attention to the fact?
All virtues are less formidable to us
once the man is aware that he has
them, but this is especially true
of humility.
C. S. Lewis
PRIDE – THE CORE OF
SATANISM
To fully comprehend the
severity of the sin of pride,
consider this statement –
Satan would not exist if it
were not for the sin of pride.
If this seems an exaggeration
of the devil’s origin, consider
Isaiah 14:12-14 which recounts
how Lucifer, one of God’s
angels, as a result of his
pride-driven ambition to
be as great as, if not greater
than God, was ultimately
cast out of heaven and
condemned to the depths
of hell. Before he became
Satan, Lucifer was a perfect
creation of God – he was
beautiful, powerful, intelligent
and gifted – and did remain
so until he became absorbed
in his own greatness that led
to his conceit and eventual
condemnation (Ezekiel
28:15).
The other, and
less bad, vices
come from the
devil working on
us through our
animal nature.
But [pride]
does not come
through our
animal nature.
It comes direct
from Hell. It is
purely spiritual:
consequently it
is far more subtle
and deadly.
C. S. Lewis
THE EVE ACCOUNT
Genesis 3 records man’s
fall into sin, a curse which
all humanity inherits to this
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day. In this account of sin’s
pioneering entry into man,
the devil, in the form of a
serpent comes to Eve to
confuse her. The serpent
is magnificently subtle in
his tugging and prodding
of Eve’s heart away from
God-centeredness to selfcenteredness.
A reading
of Genesis 3:1-4 reveals
the crafty devil’s gentle
and gradual tests to Eve’s
confidence and integrity,
until he finally succeeds to
tantalise Eve’s desire to be
God-like. This desire to “be
like God” (Genesis 3:5) is
mankind’s smug desire for
autonomy from God; Eve’s
eating from the tree of
knowledge of good and evil
is then a premeditated and
deliberate move away from
God’s control.
In the serpent’s temptation
for Eve to eat from the
tree of knowledge of good
and evil, we see mankind’s
envy of God’s position to
dictate and determine good
and evil. Whilst the pursuit
of knowledge itself is a
commendable endeavour,
the post-modernistic
worldview mankind adopts
in his conceited craving
to retain autonomy for
determining that which is
good and that which is evil
has inevitable blurred the
lines so that mankind today
(and many Christians too)
subscribe to the notion that
there are no moral absolutes.
Indeed the safest road to Hell
is the gradual one--the gentle
slope, soft underfoot, without
sudden turnings, without
milestones, without signposts...
C. S. Lewis
As Christians, look to live
a Christ-like life, we would
justifiably need to address
a myriad of sins we fall
guilty of and to repent from
them. Nonetheless, unless
we understand the ultimate
cause of our sinful nature, our
medicating these symptoms
do not address the cancer
of the matter. Pride remains
stubbornly in the background
of most of our repentance.
Against the will of the devil,
pride needs, for the sake
of our spiritual walk, to be
brought to the forefront and
addressed unashamedly.
So the next time you feel
glad or proud over your
accomplishment or when
someone compliments
you for a job well done, be
sure to look heavenwards
and give Him the credit for
working the accomplishment
through you.
My pride, my ego,
my needs, and
my selfish ways,
caused a good
strong woman
like you to walk
out my life. Now
I never, never get
to clean up the
mess I made, oh,
and it haunts me
every time I close
my eyes.
Bruno Mars
Singer, song writer
• This article quotes heavily
from C. S. Lewis – in
particular, from two of his
books, Mere Christianity
and The Screwtape Letters.
• The final quote from
Bruno Mars comes from his
Grammy Award nominated
composition When I Was
Your Man.
“ENCOURAGE
each other and build
each other up…”
1 Thessalonians 5:11
Staphanie Mun Chen, KL
Becoming a mother might be the most significant transformation
in a woman’s life. One day we are women, knowing, and pretty certain
about most decisions that we make —not least being a person who
could take a shower or use the bathroom pretty much whenever she
wanted. Then we become a mum, and it feels like the world we have
known is over, and a new one, one we are not fully prepared for, has begun.
That sounds dramatic, I know, but it is the way most new mums might feel
during those first few weeks of motherhood. DUMC W2W New Mummies Ministry
(NMM) was birthed to give support to this very special group of women, the new
mums. Here, we interviewed eight special women who lead this new mothers
support movement since 2016.
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Family
WHAT IS NMM ABOUT?
Wern Lu: It is a community
of women, giving emotional
support, sharing the joys
and pains of motherhood
and lending support in
whatever way that is needed -
emotionally, spiritually
or even physically.
WHO DO YOU LOOK
OUT FOR, HOW DO
YOU CONNECT WITH
THEM?
Jaime Solomon: Serving
in NMM gives me many
opportunities to connect with
new mummies. Most of the
new mummies are seated with
their families at the ‘Stroller
Section’ in the auditorium so
a friendly smile and a simple
introduction is not difficult.
Because babies are just full of
cuteness, so talking about them
becomes a natural icebreaker.
I also get to connect with the
new mums and dads when
serving at the ABC (Arrows
and Bows Corner) counter
over the weekend. It gives me
the opportunity to meet old
and new faces and remember
parents’ and children’s names
better and to do a bit of a
follow-up with them. Our
NMM activities like playdates
and Family Day is also great
ways to connect with young
families - times when we are
more relaxed and engaged in
fun activities.
WHAT DOES A
COMMUNITY OF
YOUNG MOTHERS DO
TOGETHER? WHAT
IS THE AGENDA OF
A TYPICAL GET-
TOGETHER?
Anne Yeow: Sharing our
good times and bad times, our
experiences in bringing up our
babies and children, just being
our cheeky selves and being
able to chat and connect. We
also lend a listening ear, share,
learn and pray for one another.
Debbie Yeow: Many times
new mummies face loneliness
and difficulties in managing
their new season of life. It is
harder to connect with friends,
sometimes even family, or to
share and seek help in all new
aspects of motherhood. These
are often the major reasons
why new mummies may
struggle with depression and
lack of self-worth.
NMM provides a great
platform for new friendships
and great resources to help
new mummies cope with
motherhood. It is also a great
ministry that shows care and
understanding, and prays
together. We also share tips
on nursing as well as
overcoming difficulties
with postnatal syndromes.
I personally feel that this
ministry helps our church to
come together in bringing up
our next generation. After all,
it is true that it takes a whole
village to raise a child, what
more an entire generation.
I thank God and praise God
for the wonderful opportunity
to serve in the ABC ministry
and the time spent with all
these new mummies. It has
been a wonderful experience
for me and my family.
Joyce Khong: We share
our stories and experiences
with one another. We laugh
and we cry together. We learn
from one another and are
encouraged to know that we
are not alone in this season
of life that is super demanding.
We pray with one another and
connect with one another to
exercise whatever gifts and
talents God has given us to
bless others.
HOW HAS GOD MOVED
IN THIS MINISTRY?
HOW HAS SERVING
YOUNG FAMILIES
IMPACTED YOUR OWN
FAMILY?
Anne Patricia: Over the
last year or so, we have seen
young moms step up and serve
because they have had similar
struggles and understand
these struggles are real. We
see God move their hearts to
serve other mums. We see our
children having a natural love
to serve and it has given us an
opportunity to demonstrate to
them that serving God is not
just something we do but
a way of our Christian life.
Joyce Khong: God has
shown me that when we are
faithful in the little things,
He will bless us with more.
He has never failed to provide
and show us that when we
are willing to do His will,
everything will work out for
good.
Serving in the Arrows and
Bows Corner has changed my
family routine for the better.
Everyone is more cooperative
and gets ready earlier in time
for church vs always being
late to church. I have the
opportunity to serve with
my 10-year-old daughter
who always looks forward
to being on duty. She feels
important and is happy that
she is contributing and using
her talents. Everyone learns
to be more patient too as they
know that we can only leave
after everything is locked up
properly. So, my kids would
have to endure their rumbling
tummies until mummy is all
done and ready to go for our
meal.
WHAT SPURS YOU ON?
Jaime Solomon: The
need is the call; this is what
spurs me on. New mummies
have many needs – needs for
physical, emotional and/or
spiritual support, or marriage
and parenting advice. Having
gone a little bit ahead of the
new mummy stage, I believe
that I can pass on some life
experiences, be it failures
or triumphs, to others just
starting out on their journey.
To me, having someone come
alongside you through your
journey is invaluable. Many
times, strong friendships are
forged and spiritual growth is
fostered when there is honesty
and vulnerability in
a relationship. I am so blessed
to be able to glean from others
who have gone ahead of me for
support and advice. Likewise,
I strive to pass on life lessons
to the younger generation
Lyanne Sum: Three main
things spur me on - God’s
Word, my family and the
people I meet. My young
children have started being
eager about serving at ABC
and my husband has always
been willing to support in
every way. Sometimes, when
things seem a bit dry and
efforts seem futile, it is God’s
Word that is able to bring
life and to put things into
perspective. His Word not
only refreshes the soul but also
challenges me in deciphering
what His way is and what my
own wants and desires are. The
people I meet fill me with awe
and amazement. They come
from such different walks of
life! The busiest of mummies
somehow find time to help,
whether personally or serving
in the ministry. Even the
daddies who are so involved
in family life and the young
adults who are brave enough
to step into our world and
share their lives with us.
Joyce Khong: I want to be
able to say the following when
I return to be with Jesus :
“I have fought the good fight,
I have finished the race, I have
kept the faith.” (2 Timothy
4:7)
Stay tuned for more
exciting activities and
events planned for 2018.
Come join this dynamic
community of young
families.
Find us at W2W@new
mummies on Facebook
and send us a request
to join, or email us at
w2wfornewmummies@
gmail.com
You can also get more
information about us
at the Arrows and Bows
Corner in the Mother
Infants Room during
weekend celebrations.
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MIGHTY MOVERS
dancing for the Lord
Staphanie Mun Chen, KL
“You have turned
my mourning into
joyful dancing.
You have taken
away my clothes
of mourning and
clothed me with
joy,”
Psalm 30:11 NLT
For the past 2 years,
the New Mummies
Ministry (NMM) have
been collaborating with
the Resonate dancers to
teach young children dance
movements to worship God.
You might have witnessed
the Mighty Movers dancing
at our weekend celebrations.
When Pastor Chris saw the
Resonate dancers leading
the children in Praise and
Worship, he was touched
and said, “This is a perfect
example of discipleship!”
We got in touch with some
of these Resonate dancers,
mostly young adults, to
find out more about Mighty
Movers.
WHAT INSPIRED YOU
TO INVEST YOUR
TIME IN THE LIVES OF
YOUNG CHILDREN VIA
RESONATE DANCE &
MIGHTY MOVERS?
Erin: In 2016, when I was
approached with the idea of
dancing with young children
during weekend celebrations,
I was hesitant as I was not very
fond of children then.
So we decided that the
Resonate dance team in
collaboration with the W2W
New Mummies’ Group
would just organise a one-off
children’s dance workshop to
teach both the parents and
their children simple Praise
and Worship movements.
As I continued to pray and
ask the Lord to search my
heart and deal with my
hesitations towards the initial
idea, He began to soften my
heart towards children. During
the weekend leading up to
the workshop, God showed
me a vision of many young
children together with their
parents worshipping and
dancing freely before Him and
leading the entire congregation
in worship. From that day
onwards, I have held on to that
picture in my mind.
Terence: There is a need for
a worship model for the young
children. Young children may
not be proficient in playing
an instrument or singing in
harmony, so dancing with
simple movements will provide
them a chance to learn how
to worship the Lord.
Matthew: I was inspired
by the quote: “We are not
dancers that worship, we are
worshippers that use dance”.
This means that everyone,
including children, can dance
for the glory of God. I am also
serving in Children’s Church,
and I would like to see children
worship Jesus in every way
they can.
WHAT WAS THE MOST
FULFILLING MOMENT?
Liam: During my second time
serving, there were a few boys
who came up to us and began
dancing alongside us during
worship.
Terence: When I see the
talents/skills/knowledge
that God has given me
“multiplying” when they are
being passed on to another
person or to children.
Evelyn: To see the joy on their
faces when they are dancing.
Some may have their interests
and potential discovered
through this and others learn
to worship and encounter God
WHAT WAS THE
FUNNIEST OR MOST
MEMORABLE MOMENT
WHILE WORKING
WITH THESE YOUNG
CHILDREN?
Erin: During the recent dance
workshop in August 2017.
The dance team taught both
the young children and their
parents a hip hop dance
choreography and at the end
of it, all the young children
laid on the floor exhausted.
And I thought kids were
always full of energy!
Ashley: During one of the
children’s dance workshops,
one of the children gave me
a biscuit from his snack and
said he saved it for me. Oh
that heart of generosity and
love at such a young age!
Ping Yin: The relationships
between mothers & their
children touch me because
I never had this with my
own parents. It was most
encouraging to see the mothers
so willing to learn everything
with the children.
Matthew: One of the children
that attended shared with their
friends in Children’s Church
what she had learnt from the
workshop!
HOW HAS SERVING
IMPACTED YOUR
WALK WITH THE
LORD?
Lena: Many times we learn
to just rely on His creativity
and strength to choreograph
a song. This encourages me to
spend more time with the Lord
in order to be more sensitive to
Him, which is something I am
still learning to improve on.
Grace: Serving challenges
spiritual growth. I was still
young in my faith when I
joined Resonate Dance. There
were times that I was so busy
I did not spend enough time
with the Lord, and serving
from the heart was difficult,
until He refreshed me when
I sought after Him. It made
me realise how gracious and
merciful our God is. Our
relationship with Him is not
based on how much work
we do but what is our heart
condition. It taught me to be
disciplined to seek God and
to be connected to Him at all
times.
Ping Yin: I can feel His love
for me through serving. This
brings me closer to God.
WHAT WOULD YOU
SAY TO SOMEONE
WHO ASPIRES TO
SERVE LIKEWISE?
Grace: Be faithful in what you
do, no matter how big or small
it is. You’ll never know how
God can use you.
Lena: Know the purpose
of why you do what you do
and do your best, then God
will do the rest.
Evelyn: Don’t be held back by
busy schedules. Have faith in
Him, believe in Him. All things
are possible according to His
will and His plan. Just-do-it!
For more information about
Mighty Movers timetable
and upcoming children’s
dance workshops, email us at
w2wfornewmummies@gmail.
com.
You can also get more
information at the Arrows
and Bows Corner in the
Mother Infants Room during
weekend celebrations.
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DUMC Stories
DUMC Stories
I could not control myself, and my wife sensed
that there could be some spiritual disturbance.
She asked me to go to a church or see a Taoist
Sifu to seek for help. I chose the church.
MY
Transformed Life…
by Jeffrey Lim, PJN 2
Before knowing Jesus, I was a devout
follower of another religion. I always
thought Christianity was only for
rich people, and for obtaining business
connections. In 2015, I lost my job and
my income due to the oil price drop. I was
also deep in debt. People owed me money
but I could not collect the debt. I suffered
from depression and a serious case of acid
reflux causing me to spend a lot of time and
money on medication.
To me, losing my job felt like a surgeon
losing his hand. I began to be really worried
for my family’s future, feeling both helpless
and hopeless. There was no peace in my
heart. I had sleepless nights, no appetite,
was always in a bad mood and was
downcast. My wife, Mei Ling, and I were
not communicating well with each other.
I felt even more hurt and insecure when
she sought advice from her friends because
I did not want others to know about my
problem.
I went to see a psychiatrist, but he was
of little help. I kept changing medications,
to help me sleep better and to control my
mood swings. The medication was a strong
tranquiliser that caused me to be very
groggy. I could sleep for days at a time and
would constantly argue with my wife. In
order to manage my inner anger, I would
just keep very quiet. I would park my car
a distance away and walk back home. I felt
that I could not manage my family anymore
and had disappointed them. Our marital
relationship grew worse, and I wanted
to get a divorce.
One day, during a heated argument over
family matters, I lost control and slapped
Mei Ling. I felt it was not me and did not
know what came over me. In another
quarrel, in a fit of rage, I broke things
in the house. I shook her shoulders and
pushed her onto the sofa. Mei Ling and my
son were both terrified! They left me alone
in the house. I felt so alone, I wanted to end
my life. Feeling broken and sick, I needed
help, but I did not want people to know.
Then, once again in a fit of rage, I hit my
fist so hard against the wall that I fractured
it. I could not control myself, and my wife
sensed that there could be some spiritual
disturbance. She asked me to go to a
church or see a Taoist Sifu to seek for help.
I chose the church.
Our son had already started attending
Children’s Church here at DUMC. My wife
had also started attending church. I was
uncomfortable seeing my son sing worship
songs. I did not believe the words of the
songs. At times, I would ask my wife not
to go to church.
In October 2015, I accepted Jesus after
bumping into Pastor Moy How at the
church cafe. At first, I accepted Jesus
because I wanted to please my wife, but
something special happened during the
process of saying the sinner’s prayer. It was
noisy that day in the cafe, but I could only
hear the Pastor’s voice. I was sobbing with
tears which was not the usual me.
Not long after that, my family was assigned
to a cell group. Initially, I avoided going.
One day, I dreamt I needed to follow my
cell Leader, Adrian Chen, who heads the
Marriage Course, which we eventually
attended. I knew God was directing me.
At the same time, I joined the “To Be
A Better Dad” course, led by Fan Ngian
and Sian Li. I learned how to treat my son
better, and the importance of leaving
a strong legacy. I started to open my heart
to my cell group. Knowing that I was in
financial need, my cell group helped by
referring jobs to me. My family was in a
much happier and healthier state in this
loving environment. I love my cell group,
and we have received much love from
them. They are my ‘true’ family.
During a family trip, I encountered God
personally. Many miracles happened.
We walked closely with the Holy Spirit,
our prayers were answered and we learned
to be at peace. God is so good.
On returning home, I was healed of my
sickness and freed from taking medication.
Mei Ling and I were able to communicate
better. When I could not sleep, she would
pray for me and before she finished her
prayer, I would fall asleep like a baby.
We attended the Baptism and Membership
Encounter Weekend (BMEW) and arranged
for a home cleansing by Pastor Jin Leong.
I remember clearly on the morning I was
baptised, I felt a chain ‘break’ away, my
‘old-self died’ and I experienced such an
overwhelming peace. Consecutively for
three days, when I started my car, the
same lyrics, ‘Be humble and kind’ played
on a radio channel. God is with me even
in my car! Now, I am not easily angered
as I surrendered my all to God. In Him,
everything happens for a reason.
Today my life is completely changed
and transformed. I serve in the Children’s
Church and soon I will be going on my first
mission trip to Myanmar. Even when things
seemed difficult, we learned to fully trust
God. Jesus loves me. He loves all of you
too. Thank You Jesus!
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DUMC Stories
Learning
the way of the
CROSS
By Debbie Loh, PJN 3
I’m Debbie Loh and I’ve been in DUMC
since 2001. I came on-board the staff
team in 2012 running programmes
for the Citizens’ Network for a Better
Malaysia. I have moved to the Equip team
in October 2017, where I am now Equipping
Programme Administrator.
When it dawned on me in March 2017 that
cancer could be the reason for the slight
swell on my neck, I had a few reactions.
Among them was a prayer to God that
I did not want to be known as a “cancer
survivor”, who would be writing testimonies
like this one. It was not that I did not want
to write testimonies, I simply preferred to
be known for my accomplishments, not for
a sickness.
Instantly I realised that this was one of my
basest, unscripted thoughts, springing from
a place within me. The moment I said the
prayer, I saw the condition of my heart,
and the falseness of it. I realised that I had
a plan for my life, and it was to be some
kind of hero or champion. In the face of
a possible death sentence, I was more
worried about my reputation, and being
a “cancer survivor” would taint it.
As the secret thoughts of my heart were
made known to me, I realised the falseness
of my desire, and I surrendered myself to
the possibility of cancer. If that would help
me realise that my life was not my own, and
if it would push me closer to Christ, so be it.
The biopsy results came back, and
I reproduce this message I texted to my
closer friends and community in April 2017,
before my surgery:
“After a series of tests, it became clear that
I have papillary thyroid cancer, the least
aggressive of all cancers. What is needed
is to remove my thyroid gland, followed
by a radioactive iodine treatment, and daily
intake of thyroxin to make up for the loss of
the hormones produced by the gland. There
is no chemotherapy involved. It is highly
curable.
The outcome of the ultrasound has made
the possibility of cancer enter into my
personal world, and I have ruminated on
its implications personally with the Lord.
There was no better time than Good
Friday, meditating and somehow sharing
in the sufferings and death of our Lord. I
am thankful I am allowed to share in the
sufferings of the world too in a tiny way,
yet realising that my privilege allows me to
sail through with less stress. Compared with
the poor with less privilege in my situation,
what I will go through is less heavy.
I’m thankful it wasn’t a death sentence after
all and there are clear steps that I can take.
I am unhappy to say goodbye to my thyroid
gland, I will miss it.
Thankfully I can look forward to the
continuity of my relationships, work and
ministry and most of all, the present life on
this earth. I’m thankful to have good friends
in the medical profession advising me, and
church who looks out for me.”
I dived whole-heartedly into the experience
of learning about the sickness, surgery,
recovery, numerous hospital visits and
treatment. I also became fully immersed in
the emotions and confusion that came with
having a sickness. Examples of my struggles
were the loneliness and uncertainty of
entering the operating theatre and yielding
myself to the wisdom of the medical team;
catching up with a pregnant friend and
realising we were going to the hospital for
totally different reasons - new life for hers,
and sickness and death for mine; and worst
of all, the feeling of complete loss of control
over my life.
The surgery has left me without a thyroid
gland, which means that I need lifelong
medication. Just as God has laid His hand
of ownership on Israel through Jacob, so
He has laid His hand of ownership in my
life - “You are mine.” (Isaiah 43:1). Today,
my trips to collect my medication are trips
to remember my utter dependence on God.
I remember my vulnerability, my weakness
and my personal need to be in the presence
of God.
This experience has brought me closer
to the Cross - the Cross is how life is given
but first through a process of humiliation
which Christ has borne. And thus, the Cross
has opened up the cruciform way of life -
that in the humiliation of my broken plans,
a certain firmer and more genuine way of
life is forming.
As I re-evaluated my life, I began to be
able to see areas in my life that were false
and shallow - things that I did for my own
reputation, or a fear of missing out. I also
began to see areas in my life that were
genuine. I began the process of making
changes, being brave to let go of parts
of my life that were already dead, and
choosing instead the things that had life.
I reflected much on the love of God, and
realised how far I was from truly loving
Him and loving others.
In the Bible class that I co-teach (Bible 101),
I often point out that the biblical narrative
shows God to be holy, present and active.
At that point in my life, while I trusted Him
as holy and present in my life, I struggled
to see that He was active. In my moments
of desolation, I felt He only stood at
a distance, doing nothing to help me. Over
time, God showed me that He was active,
when things around me began to fall
into place as He helped me piece my life
together again. I saw, and I learned.
I learned that God is able to take what
is broken and sick, even dead, to breathe
into it new life. That is the way of the Cross.
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SERVING
is a
privilege
by Wendy Tan Min Litt, PJS1
I
have been a Christian
for over 30 years.
I used to be very active
in Christian fellowships at
school and university, but
I did things mostly out of
mere obligation. If I was
not approached, I would
gladly let someone else do
it. I was in and out of church,
back-slided, smoked, tried
marijuana, read a lot about
astrology, numerology
and even had a tarot card
readings done by an exboyfriend.
I was doing things
that would later blanket my
life with guilt and shame.
I would treat God like my
ATM machine when it came
to prayer. Only praying when
I needed Him and forgetting
about Him when things were
going well. When I prayed
and asked for direction, He
would answer sometimes
with a “no”, which I would
choose to ignore. My faith
towards God would spike
up and down. I even told
Him once, “I believe you
exist, but just leave me
alone.”
Then, in May 2016, my
heart was shattered by
a very painful break-up.
It impacted me deeply.
This time, I surrendered
to God completely: my
hopelessness, despair, pain,
grief – everything I had gone
through in life. I was so tired
of hiding and running from
Him.
It was not an overnight
transformation, but as
I attended conferences,
Equip classes and Bible
studies and began going
regularly to church and
attending cell group, I relearned
many things, rebuilt
my relationship with God
and began to cut off a lot of
baggage from my life. I have
also learned to lean on God,
to listen and obey His voice,
and follow His guidance.
With so much that God has
done for me, I felt I should do
something for Him in return.
During last year’s Volunteers’
Preview, I signed up to serve
at the Registration Counter
and on the Writing Team.
What have I have gained
from serving? I will base
my response on DUMC’s
five Core Habits.
Honour – As God is my #1
priority, I have learned to
honour Him and people,
with my time and effort.
Humility – Serving keeps me
grounded. Ultimately, in all
that I do, the glory goes to
God and not me.
Be Real – I can be my usual
self and do not need to put
up a front. I appreciate that
people accept me just as
I am.
Pass It On – With the joy
I have gained, I just want to
share my stories with others,
especially with those who
may face similar situations.
Fun – It has been great to
be part of the DUMC family;
getting to know and doing
life with so many wonderful
people here.
My life is completely different
these days. I always feel a
tremendous sense of peace.
I am assured and steady,
knowing that God is with me,
at all times. He is indeed my
good, good Father.
The year before, I stepped
up. Last year, I stepped out.
This year, I cannot wait to
step in.
If you have not already done
so, I do hope that you will
take the step as well, to start
serving, be it at home, in your
cell group or in church.
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DUMC Ministries
DUMC Ministries
DUMC Ministries
CONGREGATIONS
ENGLISH
Pr Tan Moy How
english@dumc.my
BAHASA MALAYSIA
Pr Eddy Marson
bahasa.malaysia@dumc.my
CHINESE CHURCH
Pr Dr Ling Shui Nyuk
chinese@dumc.my
NEPALESE
Alvin Yeo
nepalese@dumc.my
MYANMAR
Pr Sarah Aye
myanmar@dumc.my
TAMIL
Pr Ravindren Arumugam
tamil@dumc.my
COMMUNICATIONS
& MEDIA
DEW CREW
Tan Chee Meng
dew.crew@dumc.my
DEW DESIGN
Melody Soh
dew.design@dumc.my
FLOODGATES
(Church Magazine)
Petulia Lun
floodgates@dumc.my
PHOTOGRAPHY
Stanley Woo
dew.photo@dumc.my
CREATIVE ARTS
PUNCTUATION
(Performing Arts and
Drama ministry)
Pr Gilbert Tan
punctuation@dumc.my
YOUTH
CHILDREN’S CHURCH
Pr Jonathan Yeoh
children@dumc.my
NEXTGEN
Terry Yeow (Teen)
nextgen.teens@dumc.my
Sara Leong (Campus)
nextgen.campus@dumc.my
INTERNATIONAL
STUDENTS MINISTRY
Thomas & Cynthia Lim
ism@dumc.my
ADULTS
MEN ALIVE!
Fong Siew Keong
men.alive@dumc.my
WOMEN2WOMEN
Stella Hoh
w2w@dumc.my
MISSIONS
CROSSFIELDS
Pr Kelvin Yong
missions@dumc.my
COMMUNITY
BREAKTHROUGH DRUG
REHABILITATION CENTRE
Pr Samuel Krishnan
breakthrough.rehab@dumc.my
CITIZENS NETWORK FOR
A BETTER MALAYSIA
cnbm@ces.org.my
EXCEL TUITION CLUB
Yuen Ting Ai
excel.tuition@ces.org.my
GOLDEN CLUB
Rupert Ling
general@ces.org.my
FOODBANK
Tan Hong Looi
foodbank@ces.org.my
S.T.A.R YOUTH
(Ministry for Intellectually -
Challenged Youth)
Tracey Chan
micy@ces.org.my
STREET MINISTRY
(Ministry to the Homeless)
Jerry Teo
street.ministry@ces.org.my
URBAN COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
Sophy Lim
urban.community@ces.org.my
FAMILY
FAMILY LIFE MINISTRY
T C and Jean Lau
family.life@dumc.my
PREMARITAL
COUNSELLING
Bob and Ruby Chee
pmc@dumc.my
MARRIAGE
Adrian Chen & Susan
marriage.course@dumc.my
PARENTING (Children)
Ronnie and Ivy Khoo
Dennis Ngai and Joo Wei
parenting.children@dumc.my
PARENTING (Teens)
Vincent and Lily Wong
parenting.teens@dumc.my
WEDDING PLANNING
Elizabeth Lee
weddings@dumc.my
FIRST TOUCH
CONNECTORS
Pr Alex Tan
connectors@dumc.my
SECURITY
Pr Adrian Chong
security@dumc.my
USHERING
Dr Tham Kok Wah
ushering@dumc.my
OTHERS
FORERUNNERS
(Intercessory Prayer
Ministry)
Pr Chris Manivannan
forerunners@dumc.my
LIBRARY
Pr Michael Ngui
library@dumc.my
TADIKA JUARA CERDIK
Yuen Ting Ai
general@dreamacademy.edu.my
RESONATE
(Worship ministry)
Pr Gilbert Tan
resonate@dumc.my
YOUTH EXCEL SERVICES
(Football Coaching)
Pr Samuel Krishnan
yes@ces.org.my
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LIMITED COPIES OF THE TRAC LENT DEVOTIONAL
ARE AVAILABLE AT THE INFO COUNTER.
31 MAY - 2 JUNE
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION: DUMC.MY/LEAD
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LOVE GOD.
SERVE PEOPLE.
MAKE DISCIPLES.
We are DUMC.
A church for all generations
—an exciting community
of families, senior citizens,
young adults, teenagers,
and young children, doing
life together.
Our primary purpose is not
to make nice religious Christians.
Our purpose is to build passionate
disciples of Jesus Christ.
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