New Life Tanjung Malim - New Life Restoration Centre, Malaysia

“50th Year As A Nation... Another
Good Year Ahead! - Mission Pastor
lang
New Life K
New Life Tanjung Malim
New Life Restoration Centre
8, Jalan 51A/227,
46100 Petaling Jaya,
Selangor Darul Ehsan,
Malaysia
T : +603 7876 3133
F : +603 7876 3573
E : [email protected]
W : www.newlife.org.my
Issue No. 6 | October 2012
Editorial
ENTER OU R
JUBILEE
O
n 16 September 2012, Malaysia enters her 50th year as a nation
(Malaya with Sabah and Sarawak).
Biblically, the practice of Jubilee every 50th year (Leviticus 25) is rooted
in the creation ordinance of Sabbath (Exodus 20:8-11).
In summary, three essential features characterized this year:
• Liberty was proclaimed to all Israelites who were in bondage to any of their
countrymen (freedom).
• There was a return of ancestral possessions to those who had been
compelled to sell them because of poverty (restoration).
• It was a year of rest for the land even though it had been so in the previous
sabbatical year (rest).
It is a testimony to God the Creator of heaven and earth, who rested after
shaping the universe.
Our declaration
We confess God is the Lord over all.
We rest in God, trust and depend on Him in our daily lives.
We proclaim freedom from sin, deliverance from bondage through Jesus Christ.
We receive a double portion of His blessings and providence.
We pray all people will come to believe in Jesus Christ.
We plant new churches (six in 2012) to reach new communities.
Another good year ahead!
Advisor : Pr. Lawrence Chen | Editor : Ying Lai Hing | Design : Vince Seah
Blessings,
Lawrence Chen
Group Executive Pastor
植堂
指示图
新生命巴生堂
New Life Klang
大
概在五年前，神把
在巴生植堂这个的
感动放在我的心，
并賜給我異象，將
来會開拓一所教會
在巴生地區，目的就是为要把
福音帶到這地方来達成神的心
意。从那時开始，心裡就領受
這異象并恳切的為此地区來禱
告和尋求，并且求神持續的保
守與引導。
作，不斷把我們往前推，雖然
过程中遇见许多大大小小在人
事上的困難和挑战，但神堅定
的手沒有縮短，事情在神的手
中得到解决，而且神也为巴生
教会预备了各种各樣的資源、
財力和肢體的配搭，多方面的
配搭来達成神植堂的心意。
感謝神！在七月份，終於找到
適合建立教会的地點，就在巴
生Bandar Botanic,并以三千
元租下兩層樓的單位，地點
適中，面向大路，還有很多的
泊車位。目前，我們開始了募
款、裝修教會的工作，盼望預
算在10月完成工程并在十月份
的第二星期六晚上開始第一次
崇拜。我們所相信的神是一位
耶和华以勒的神，投靠他的一
无所缺。
从2010年开始，陸陸續續有些
信决志信主的会友都是居住在
巴生这个地区，他们都是一群
爱主的基督徒，因此，我看见
神的手正在推动着教会朝向巴
生这个地區，在2011年底的时
候，教会有一位单亲妈妈也在
巴生这个地区设立了单亲妈妈
批护所的事工，对教会而言，
就好像是神回应的一个确据，
建立巴生教会的时刻已经成熟 愿神感動教會及信徒一齊來參
和来临了，所以我们要迈开大 與，同心建立神的國。
步，进去巴生得地为业。
為了遵行神給我們的托付，今 廖永坤牧师敬上
年三月开始，我们就回应神的
呼召，開始物色建立教会的合
適地點，建立服侍团队和祷告
团队等的工作。在那段日子
裡，我們看见神的手迅速的工
地址Address:
新生命巴生堂New Life Klang
No 25 -1 & 25-2 Jalan Kasuarina 2/Ks 7,
Bandar Botanic Capital, 41200 Klang
Tel: 016-221 2253 廖永坤牧师 (Pr Liew Wing Kwan)
主日崇拜：星期六晚上8时至10时
Chinese Worship Service: Saturday from 8.00pm – 10.00pm
Update & Prayer
Update & Prayer
UPDATE ON
ORANG ASLI
CHURCHES
by Pr. Park (3 September 2012)
“Thanks to the cell groups from New
Life who are visiting the churches of
Orang Asli every week, their faith is
growing rapidly.” Pr Park.
New Life Bidor
Currently, there are about 200
members attend this church. We
have 3 services weekly - Wednesday
afternoon, Saturday afternoon and
Sunday morning.
We also sense that these Orang
Asli are maturing in their Christian
faith. Thanks to the weekly visit
and teachings from New Life Cell
Groups.
On the 28 July 2012, Pastor
Lawrence brought a group of
medical team who served in medical
treatment to the Orang Asli.
The current church’s roof is covered
with zinc sheets that causes strong
heat within the church in daytime
and irritates the members of staying
together for services.
Prayer Request:
Sponsors for the construction works
on ceiling, washrooms and place for
children service.
New Life Tapah
Currently, there are about 100
members attend this church. The
worship service is disturbed by other
villagers, and whenever this incident
occurs, the church members gather
and pray. Because of this, the church
members rise up in prayer and grow
stronger in their faith and walk with
the Lord. Recently, we also have
villagers from Batu Satu (a nearby
village) joined our service.
Prayer Requests:
Supply of amplifiers and electricity
Sponsors for the construction works
on ceiling and washrooms
New Life Tanjung Malim
Recently, we started worship service
in Tanjung Malim. There are about
70 people accepted the Lord. We
just bought a piece of land for
building the church.
Prayer Request:
Sponsors for materials supply in
building the church.
We truly hope that God will bless
every pastor and member in New
Life and thank you for loving and
supporting the Orang Asli Ministry.
Report
MEDICAL
MISSIONS TO
ORANG ASLI,
NEW LIFE BIDOR,
PERAK
28 July 2012 Report By Peter Hong & Cell Group
This is the first medical missions to Bidor with a team of 23 people comprised of 2 doctors (Dr
Frank Tan & Dr Liu), 1 pharmacist, 13 adults & 7 children with the aim to evaluate the medical
needs of Orang Asli and plan for future mobilization. The doctors conducted basic screening and
prescribed medication with vitamins to the Orang Asli. The next medical missions will be heading
to Orang Asli, New Life Tapah.
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e woke up early and got dressed.
My dad, siblings and I got
ready to drive to the Orang Asli
kampong located deep in the
jungle. We planned to provide
medical treatment to the people
in the kampong. It was a 40 minutes drive and
we stopped by a restaurant to meet up with our
cell group members and journeyed together.
It was a bouncing journey on the uneven
road. We drove slowly and passed by fields
of plantation and rows of palm trees. A few
minutes later, we turned in a small path which
finally led us to the kampong. We saw unfinished
houses and houses made of logs and sticks.
Tanned and barefooted children stared at us as
we drove by. We arrived at the church where the
medical treatment was held.
We had a time of worship before the medical
treatment. I noticed everyone was staring at us
as if they never saw strange beings like us. They
followed us with their eyes everywhere we went.
When worship was over, the adults set up tables
for putting medicine and medical equipment.
Dr. Frank and Dr. Liu were assessed people with
health problems. I helped as a “nurse” to call up
each person according to their given numbers,
as to ensure the people were on first came first
treated basis.
It was a tiring job because everyone wanted
to be the first to get treated. But I enjoyed it,
despite the stuffiness I felt like a nurse. I was not
just helped with the numberings but also with
other things such as taking the temperatures
of the patients (Uncle Liu helped me with
that). Some of the patients had serious health
problems and they needed to go to hospital for
further check-up.
We finished at late noon, got back into the car
and journeyed back home on the bumpy and
uneven road again. It was truly an amazing trip
and I am happy that I had the experience of
being a nurse.
Amanda Hong, 14 years old.
Report
Report
MISSIONS TO
COLOMBO,
SRI LANKA
11 – 15 Apr 2012 By New Life Puchong report by Sarah Devaraj
A team led by Pr Kenneth Toon and Sis Loo Ann comprised of 11 people of which one member
was from New Life PJ English.The team facilitated the children, youth and encounter camps.
Children Camp
The children camp had more than 100 children
participating. Most of the kids were from the
orphanage run by the church and they were in
dire need of love, GOD ministered to these little
ones through us and most of the kids broke
down in tears even as they were worshipping
and crying for HIS love.
At a tender age, the children truly know the
meaning of praying for their country as most of
them would have been exposed to the civil war.
They prayed earnestly and called out for God’s
anointing and glory to be filled in their nation.
Youth Camp
The youth were mostly from the urban area of
Sri Lanka. There were about 110 youth. The
sessions were mostly spending much time in the
presence of GOD in worship and the Holy Spirit
ministered to them as the message was shared,
it was very effective and easily understood.
They were ministered to and encountered
breakthroughs at the camp.
Encounter Camp (Adult)
This camp was facilitated by Pr Kenneth
Toon and Sis Loo Ann. The first group was a
leadership team (pastors, leaders and their
spouses) of 19 people, whereas the second
group of 9 people, mainly were professional
young adults. There were many breakthroughs,
encounters and bondages were broken by the
power of the Holy Spirit.
“It was more of me getting blessed and the
quality and wonderful time spent in GOD, in His
presence and reading His Word, and listening
to other speakers brought revelation to me. I did
not contribute much but I received so much from
GOD” - Alfred –
“I have learned so much, first time I shared
on God’s Word. God guided me to prepare
the lesson and blessed my sharing. I was
challenged by Aunty Mei Ling if I could jump
as much as the youth in Sri Lanka does, I must
say the Holy Spirit guided and strengthen my
worship lead and I enjoyed worshipping with
them so much. I kept telling Jesus that He must
increase and I must decrease” - Shelton –
“Ever since the camp I sense and have greater
anointing of the Holy Spirit in my life. It was a
time of manifestation of God working through
us as His vessel and instrument. None are
incapable to be used to do the work for Our
Father Kingdom and He will pour our HIS spirit
abundantly to those who seek and desire. It is
just a matter of us willing or not to be used by
the Sovereign Lord” - Sarah –
Report
Report
KOBE MISSION
TRIP =
BLESSING
OTHERS X
BEING BLESSED
Kobe Mission Trip: 12 – 19 September 2012 report by Hana Chiu
Team: Pastor Lawrence Chen, Chang Lip Yee, Hana Chiu and Ng Wen Li of New Life PJ together
with Pastor Jeffrey and Jaecie Lam of New Life Cheras.
Travel: We flew more than six hours during the night and landed in Kansai Airport first thing in the
morning. From there, we continued with another 90 minutes of taxi ride to Kobe.
Highlights: Tajima and Kobe
Shinbun
W
e drove 3 hours inland to
visit Tajima area where
the chairman of the local
farmer’s association took
us to visit the modernised
traditional charcoal making process,
pluck blueberries straight from the
tree and spoke to passionate local
farmers who are practising organic
planting methods. During the visit
Pastor Lawrence was interviewed
by a reporter for Kobe Shinbun (the
local daily in Kobe area) and so
the mission team made it into the
newspaper two days after we landed!
Malaysians visitors interested in
organic farming method of Japan!
Malaysia Night : A Cultural
Exchange
e cooked for 50pax
in a little kitchen with
the help of Kobe Bible
Fellowship (KBF)
members who were
obligingly peeling, cutting, washing,
chopping away, taking orders from
amateurs Malaysian ‘chefs’ who
were most protective over their big
pots of black colour liquid. Our menu
of Bak Kut Teh, stir-fried cabbage
and steam pumpkin was a winner
indeed. Everything was cleared
out. Japanese ingredients coupled
with lots of Malaysian love tasted
heavenly. Jaecie did a mooncake
making demonstration that received
overwhelming response from the
audience. The night was rounded
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Report
off with a lantern parade around the
church compound and candlelight
prayer for Kobe and for Japan.
KBF’s Innovative Outreach
a former mafia member. Pastor
Lawrence officiated its opening
ceremony and was the first paying
customer!
Initiatives: Little House – a quaint
little café where residents are able
to just drop by and enjoy lunch or
tea with a little company and some
background Christian music of
yesteryears. The main patrons now
are the senior citizens living alone
looking for affordable and convenient
meal. Every third Sunday of the
month KBF conducts morning church
service in this little space capable of
holding a maximum of 20pax.
God’s favour was with us throughout
the trip and we were most grateful…
we had good weather throughout
the trip even though the weather
forecast was rain.…we went to a
restaurant that gave us 50% discount
on the food and was entertained by
its 77-year old owner who even gave
us each a bag of confectionery as
door gift.… Wen Li and I were the
first occupants of a newly rented
apartment right next door to the
church.
Olive Garden – a new hair salon
single-handedly ‘manned’ by an
award winning hairstylist who was
God bless Japan! Nihon ni
Kamisama no shukufuku ga
arimasuyou ni!