Monday, June 28, 2010

Singapore, Malaysia, Chicago NOW

I have been out of Manila now for 3 Sundays with 2 more to go... I wouldn't do that if I didn't know for sure that it's what the Lord had scheduled for me. I rest assured that TFI Gateway is in the good hands of Pst Bong Sumayod and the many other wonderful & faithfull committed workers. Keep up the good work guys!!

The 1st stop was a Church in Singapore where I preached the normal Sunday service and then proceeded with the Church across the border into Malaysia, specifically to the Lotus Desaru resort for 6 more sessions for their bi-annual Church camp. The Church is Eternal Life Assembly pastored by Rev. Robert Lum. An amazing Church and an equally amazing Pastor! I had not met Pastor Bob prior to this camp but he is now my friend, a great, seasoned man of God who I would trust with my life! The camp was awesome! Very unique because the Lord gave me messages for this Church that I would have never imagined delivering in a camp setting. Look for God to do extraordinary things at Eternal Life Assembly in the next few weeks, months and years. The best is yet to come!

I then caught the Firefly (prop jet) from Johore Baru on to Kuala Lumpur where I met up with Bethany Christian Centre, also an Assembly of God Church from Singapore pastored by Rev. Andrew Tng. This camp was held in the Vistana Hotel, also a nice facility. Again, I had never been with the Church or met this Pastor, but I have known the previous Pastor, Rev. Anthony Phua for more than half of my life. I made many new friends in this amazing body of believers and with Pastor Andrew who is also an amazing new ministry and personal friend for me. He and his wife are wonderful and powerful! God will most assuredly continue to use them along with their team in order to accomplish much for Christ! This camp was powerful! The ministry was more normative as to how I would usually minister in a Church camp but there were many unique and incredibly special times in the presence of God there as well. Again, I am completely convinced that we will be hearing and seeing wonderfully extraordinary testimonies from Bethany Christian Center in the days and years ahead. Exciting!

After a bus ride with Bethany back to Singapore, I caught a flight to Chicago with two stops. One in Tokyo and then a stop in LA for almost 8 hours. I used the opportunity to catch up with my 2 older sons, Chad and Devin who live together in San Diego. They drove up and we spent several hours hanging out mostly in Santa Monica. I had not planned an 8 hour layover, but the Lord knew that we would have that mini-family reunion.

I'm now in Chicago and it is Monday morning. Yesterday, Joy and I ministered at Elim Christian Church pastored by the amazing Pastors Eric and Caren Susberry! We are with them for 8 services. 3 Sundays, 2 services each and 2 Wednesday nights in between. The kick off yesterday was p o w e r f u l l !!! God blessed us with His presence. Many were touched... anybody that wanted a touch got a touch! Isn't that the way it normally is?? :-) There were healings, salvations, people Baptised in the Holy Spirit for the 1st time and more. If you are in Chicago and available, don't miss this Wednesday at 7pm or Sunday, 8am or 11am. God is up to something HUGE (ginormous!) at Elim.

As always, I thank you in advance for your prayers! You are a needed part of this ministry and we appreciate you immensely! Words cannot express our thanks for your partnership!