This week's update from our Campaign Leader

Message from Rev Law Hui Seng, posting by James Wong.

Praise the Lord by 11th May, we have 133 people already signed as participants. I am praying for another 317 participants!

Every morning, I wake up, the first thing that comes to my mind is to pray for the campaign committee and it is followed by a list of names whom I have targetted to approach. Also since last Tuesday morning, sister Sally and the prayer team has begun praying for me as the Campaign Leader and Pastor Connie. I also request for them to pray for the list of people whom I plan to invite. Let us pray for positive response.

In the midst of this campaign and movement, I see that we learn to accept one another's view especially in the committee meeting. I can see that we are all doing it for Jesus. I can see that we are getting more and more united.

I see that at the end of the day, the greater challenge of this movement is to mobilize our church members to recruit others especially the backsliders and those who do not know God yet. If you know of a person who is struggling in life, this is the one whom you must pray and invite. He may be more receptive to your invitation.

God bless,
Rev Law Hui Seng

40 DOP briefing by Michael Lee

Photo and posting by James Wong.

Michael Lee, the Chairman of our church and also the Assistant Campaign Director for the 40 DOP gave a briefing to the morning and evening service congregation yesterday.

He explained the contents of the Purpose Driven Life book and gave pointers on how the Small Groups home study would be conducted according to the simple instructions through video and facilitated by a leader.

22 more people signed up yesterday taking the total number of participants to 133. The momentum is certainly moving in the right direction, praise and thank God!

"Now I do it for Jesus!" by Campaign Leader

Message from Rev Law Hui Seng, photo by William Ting, posting by James Wong.

Now I do it for Jesus!

Now praise the Lord we have 111 participants out of 450 we targeted - including 18 hosts out of the 50 targeted; 23 Small Group leaders out of 50 targeted.

The reason we targeted for 450 is because we pray that at the end of the day our congregation size will double.

I pray and we all pray that at the end of the day Jesus disciples in GMC will have to open the third service in the morning!

Though the registrations are coming slow, I believe that as we pray and trust God every week and with all the effort of our faithful committee, sub-committee members and the whole congregation of 230 persons, we can hit the target of 450.

I am personally so excited about this 40 DOP movement as it is going to continue after that.

I pray everyday for the campaign committee and praying for the targets whom I can reach out.

I have personally talked to about 20 persons on Sundays, over the phone, at the offices of pre-believers and neighbours. So far, 1 has registered.

I am so excited about the 40 DOP that I have decided to host and lead in our church premises when the campaign starts:

SCHEDULE
Tue - 8:30 am to 10:00 am (in Mandarin, two agreed to join already)
Wed - 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm (in English)
Fri - 8:30 am to 10:00 am (in English)
Sat - 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm (in English)
Sun - 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm (in English)

I pray that as I recruit and as others also help me, God will grant me at least ten in each group.

You may be wondering why I am so aggressive and why I am so willing to pay the price to do it.

In my preaching in the past years, I have been emphasizing very much on reaching out to the lost and the backsliders and I feel like God is giving me the opportunity to do something for them with the whole congregation doing it in unity.

I feel that if I do not grasp this opportunity, later on I may live to regret.

Since everybody is doing it and we put in so much prayer, energy, time, money and all the possible human resources, it will be a waste of time if I do not give my best.

Another burning desire and reason for me is this is my opportunity to make disciples of all in my groups.

I will play the role of helping them to discover God's puirposes for their lives on earth.

Can you imagine after they go through the book, Purpose Driven Life, how their lives will be charged up and driven by God and head for eternity?

All for Jesus,
Rev Law Hui Seng

Message from our caring shepherd - posted by James Wong

Photo credit: William C.L. Ting

The 40 DOP campaign momentum has began! Following the official announcement by Vivien Lim last Sunday, Rev Law has emailed to all congregation regarding the April 28 briefing.

"Dear brothers and sisters of GMC,

To those who are worshipping in GMC, I pray that you will not miss the appointment stated above.

The 40 days of Purpose Driven Life is the only project of outreach this year. I have read the book, The Purpose Driven Life by the servant of God, Rick Warren. I am convinced that anybody on earth who read this book cannot help but find the reason(s) to live on earth. After reading it, I just feel anybody who is honest with himself/herself, will agree to the purposes spelled for us, as humans.

I pray you will give it a top priority to come for the briefing so that you know what you are supposed to do with the book during the 40 days (June 28 - Aug 10). It is a chance of reading a life transformation book together with others and at the end of the day, you will really find the purposes of your life. How I wish this project has been launched earlier as I feel it can impact so many lives for Jesus."

- Rev Law Hui Seng (via email dated 21 /o4/2008)

40 days to a purpose driven life

Posting by James Wong.
My church Grace Methodist is excited to host a spiritual journey of discovery called 40 Days of Purpose. So what is 40 days of purpose? Quite simply it is a spiritual rejuvenation for church members, backsliders and even for people who want to seek the answer to the very fundamental question, "What on earth am I here for?"

The 40 days of purpose will be a powerful life-changing journey for you and me. It has established a track record of changing thousands of lives and churches since 2002. You and I will be encouraged to participate in deepening our relationship with God through worship, small groups studies and through daily readings.

Knowing God's purpose for creating us makes all the difference. Our stress will be reduced and our lives will be simpler by focusing on the things that matter most.

I pray you will make the commitment for 40 days and get ready to discover your purpose for being here at this time and place.