another day where God blessed us . . . Day 2

Official Day 2 - 050110

Workshop: Self-Management
Evening Christian Youths Training: Running CG meeting (OPSC)

Wow! Today was a day that God moved. I thank God for the SMS-es that Jan and Sihui sent to my phone, encouraging me not to be nervous but to speak forth words prompted by the Spirit.

Last night I was preparing my sharing in details until 2am (3am, Singapore time). Timothy was asleep already but I enjoyed the time alone and occasionally pray to God whenever I get nervous.

(Calyn and Joyce discussing about the conducting of workshop.)

(Wei Ling helping out during the tower building activity)

(once the final segment of the tower is connected, the team rejoices as they look at the tower they built.)

(the winning team completed the tower. It almost touched the ceiling.)

(Discussing on the questions in the workshop handout)

(thinking.... hmmmm.. will the tower collapse this time?)

(our volunteered translator - Somien. The collapse of the UNO Stacko symbolises the crash of all our dreams and hopes if we do not plan well.)

(opening the time with games. Before the sharing we played games (Monkey King and Zoo keeper) and break into smaller groups to share about things to give thanks to God. I was really encouraged by their heart of gratitude and thanksgiving spirit for everything God does in their lives.)

(I was teaching the cambodian christian youths the song "I love You Jesus, deep down in my heart", with translator Somien beside him. We had a time of praise (with actions) for the song "I love You Jesus". It is really heartening to hear these people share their prayers to God and really love Jesus with much child-like joy! A simple song but contains a really child-like joy and trust. I am glad to see each of them enjoying the actions and sharing the joy )


I love You Jesus (Version 1)


I love You Jesus (Version 2)

The topic for today was "Running Care group meeting". It is a continuation of what Timothy shared on Monday about Principle of Care group - Discipleship, Outreach and Care.

My sharing concluded the Open, Pour, Shake, Close model. Just a context of the situation here. The place which we visit to conduct workshops and evening christian youth training is run by Joko. Currently there is no care group structure at the moment. However they do have 18 boys living together, most are christians. They also have about a group of sisters who joins this centre for Sunday service. This concept about care group is very new to each of them. But from what they shared and during the time of mock cg meeting they seemed enjoying themselves.

The time of sharing was not the best fluent speech I have given, but from what we sense, the spirit was imparted to the Cambodia christian youths. I learnt that it is not the bombastic words that drive the message across.

(the cambodian youths observing the elements of care group meeting by a mock care group meeting where the care leader shares a passage from the bible and ask the rest to share what God reminded of them.)

(Julian sharing to the youths in the small group setting)

(sharing in small group settings)

(breaking into groups to try out OPSC)

God's grace was upon me as I lead the time and flow. This reminds me that it is not me but the Spirit of God that convicts their hearts. Really thank God that they seemed to have taken home something from the sharing in the evening that the caregroup is part of the church and is committed to the church.

Everyone is important in a care group. Each of us can serve with whatever God has given us.

- Guan Rui -