My name is Angie. I am a tutor. I am very grateful to be here, before you, to speak of my testimony of what i have received last mission camp. However, i wanted to start when it all first began.
I remembered when i was first introduced to Hope Church by my sister,Selena, i found out that this church has a vision and very organized. Has great potential. Everytime, i met with the brothers and sisters, they will ask me "Have you caught the vision of God?" I thought it my heart, " What is that?" However, this curiosity kept growing and i started to ask myself: Would having a vision and mission make a difference in me as a Christian?
On 28th August 2009, 2889, is a very special encounter with God. Finally i can tell God that i catch the vision. Finally, i understand. My whole life can be summarised as our vision statement. I knew, affirmed, confirmed, am forever a part of Hope International Ministries.
So, whenever i have the opportunity i like to ask , "have you catch on the vision of God?" The experience is indescribable. It was like you are looking for God and suddenly you realised that God has already found you, when you have not even started looking.
This mission camp was entitled student mission camp, organised by Hope KL to train the students and support Hope Kuantan and Hope Kuala Terengganu.
What have i learnt in the mission camp?
i believe half of you have joined and the other half have heard what the other half have experienced. And everyone that has a facebook, can look at the photo of our adventure. It is mostly on exposure to new culture, how to compile information and interview locals. it is assimilation and adaptation to a new place. and also incorporate teamwork. Our team comprises of many centers..So you just have to adapt to their styles and lead and influence and come back together as a team to accomplish the many tasks at hand.
the most challenging was the strenuous activities and time stretch, those of us that join the amazing race (Grace) from here to KT and back (back to back), summed up, eh, not that difficult after all....the real mission is 1000 times more demanding. so we need to walk the first step. the teachings are summarised and simplify for us so as starters, so that we could understand. I have the manual here. You can read it.
Before Mission Camp, we are all preparing the 9th anniversary. Siew Ling has briefed the history of Hope Kuantan, since birth until now. There is a very special verse, Hope Kuantan will be Model Church and Mission Sending Church (MSC). When this was first and many times prohesied before, i doubted it....Is it possible? Everyday i repeated look at it because it is one of the exhibition material. And i see hope. When mission camp is announced, approaching and finally arrived, i see that God really wants to set this church as MSC. Now, Hope KL is the headquarter of global HIM. Our church is the extension of Hope Kl, the earliest and most organised church in East Coast. We have a great responsibility. The world will be looking at us as example if not the churches some members sitting right here will plant in the future. Brothers and sisters, it is international business we are talking right here. And you are enterpreneur of the future and to conquer land for Jesus.
If you think mission is a hard work and may cost you your life, think again. i tell you, now it is so much convenient and enterpreneurially. We are very fortunate compared to missionaries of the past. We have Mission Department that compile information, filter and develop Business Plan for us. This Mission Camp is an example. Our target is M238. Reaching out to countries globally, targeting metropolitan and booming cities. There are mission support group that will conduct Spy Trip, leaders and a team of mission-goers to plan your entry vehicle: to study, work or start a business. Every possible question in your head about mission work can be answered by the mission department. This is a workable and 100% foolproof plan. You will never be alone in mission work as long as you are accountable to the church.
I remembered last time i went to MPPO, a church planter of Peru from Hope Singapore mentioned that Malaysians are very adaptable in a way that we are always exposed and lived in a cross-cultural environment. On average we can communicate in 3 languages and we show no preferences to people of any races and traditions. And better still we live in an Islam reigned country. we understood many aspects and lifestyles of Muslims. We are just made to be missionaries. And then i see myself living in Malaysia as a preparation to be a missionary for God.
Maybe you are thinking, mission is not for me and it is not for everyone. Of course not. God will not force on us what we are not willing. Think it this way....Missionary and mission is a lifestyle. Look at the big picture. you will see that serving in a church is preparing you to build another one in the future. When you think and act like a missionary to be, you will be able to change all the bad habits and keep on having breakthroughs in your life.
Fellow brothers and sisters, again i stress that there are mission goers, senders and support. You do not have to leave your spot to be a part of this vision. Let us embrace the missionary lifestyle. Then you will be more willing to give to the church and bear more responsibilities, you will have less problems, conflicts and inconfidence because these will become smaller in comparison to the big picture.
And your serving would not only reach to be a caregroup leader, praise and worship....it will be extensive, all rounded as our core team has taught us to be....serving is not only serving in the church or of positions, but serving people and having a serving attitude.
When i am counting my days to my coming birthday, 8 December, i am going to be 27 years old. what have i done for my God? When am i going to be ready for the mission works? It all starts here, ground zero, in kuantan. This ground we are standing is our mission field. Our family is our mission field. Our friends are harvest to be reaped. Let us start of engine and keep going!
Thank you.
