Dec 2014 Report

Dec, 2014

Faith@Work Fellowship
through
Asia Seminary for Ministry
(Seminary without borders)
Training Nationals for Nationals

Hi friend, 

Training Nationals for Nationals in integrity and skills (Psalm 78:72)

EMMANUEL

“Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call His Name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us” (Matt. 1:23).

What a great Good News from God - Jesus, the Emmanuel, God with us, for us and in us.

Yes, Jesus is truly Emmanuel, God with us, on that first Christmas day and forever identified with us. He is the Mighty God, the Almighty, all-wise, all-powerful, all-present and all-loving.  Yes, He is able to save, sustain and provide.  Yes, He sets His heart upon us now and forever more.  Yes, it was for us that He took the journey from Heaven to earth and to the cruel Cross and death and resurrection. Because He lives forevermore, He saves us to the uttermost. Nothing can separate us from His love and care!  What a wonderful Saviour!

Yes, He is truly Emmanuel, God for us.  He entered into human experiences, touched with the feelings of our infirmities, and yet without sin.  He knows our every need, every cry and every joy and He cares.  And yes, even we go through the valley of the shadow of death, He had been there, and He will lead us in and through death into His loving and eternal presence ... no more tears, pain, sorrow and separation ... yes, where He will be our God and we His children.  His Cross, Death and Resurrection paid the way for us to come, away from the kingdom of darkness into His marvellous and joyous Kingdom of Light.

Yes, He is truly Emmanuel, God in us. He had come for us so that we can come to Him.  As we come, He will not cast us out, but welcome us into Himself with open arms.  When He is welcomed into our lives, He comes to dwell in us. Our bodies become His dwelling place.  We are God-possessed men and women. Yes, Christ in us, the hope of all glory.  With Him in us, we have His peace, purpose, power, provision and a place in Heaven.  Truly we have the great and loving God.  Truly He is worthy of our love and worship and praise and testimony ... O, how we love you, Lord !
In celebration of His birth, let us thank Jesus for giving up the riches and splendor of Heaven to be born a poor and humble infant. Thank Him for dying on the cross, even though He Himself was sinless, so that we may find forgiveness and reconciliation with the Father.
Then we should make room in our hearts for others, so that we can find room for Jesus. By reaching out and witnessing to those who need to hear about Jesus, we can experience Christ even more fully.
Yes, when we preach, teach and share Christ and His love in simplicity and trust in His loving will and pleasure, He is sure to work in hearts and souls.  God is truly in the soul-saving business.  Our Father works and therefore we work.  We sow, water and reap, and the good Lord gives the increase, to the praise of His glory. Then we, His people praise and love Him more and better.  Praise the Lord.
The Christmas story can never be told too much. His coming was never meant to be secretive. After all, God emptied Himself and became a man. He stepped out of eternity and into time, and "we beheld His glory, the glory of the Only Begotten of the Father."
Now it's our turn to step into the spotlight and tell the old, old story that's ever new.

Yes, the new year will begin soon. Oh, that God Himself will come down and visit His people with great revival fire ...burning away all dross of sin, self and Satan and fill us with His Holy Spirit of fire and fire us up with  fresh vision, passion and action ... that the world will know that God is able and most willing to love, save and bless.  Grant it, O Lord God Almighty!

God blessed Christmas and New Year to you and all yours!

QUICK MINISTRY UPDATES 2014:

1.      Nepal – We had two precious training sessions in March and September.  The good Lord willing, there will be graduation in September, 2015. (Please see more news at Faith@Work Fellowship Facebook.)

2.     Medan, Indonesia – Four sessions were held in Feb., June, September and November.  Our point-man Rev. Haposan has been working hard in getting the facilities ready for the training sessions.

One project is to build and refurbish a place for visiting trainers and pastors to stay instead of staying in hotels.  The on-going project needs S25,000 to complete. (Please see photo of the big projects that are going on.)

3.     Myanmar – The Spiritual Conference for the Fellowship of some 30 churches in January was well attended.  The Pastors’ Workshop was conducted in November.  Two churches celebrated their 25^th Anniversary.  Praise the good Lord for preserving and blessing the fellowship of churches.  Jan. 22-26, 2015 will be another Spiritual Conference.  Some 400 will gather in Yangon.  28 will be graduating from three Bible Seminaries.  (Please see photo of one of the conference participants).

PRAISES TO THE LORD GOD!

1.      Praise the good Lord for all our trainers that have sacrificed so much to the vision of Training Nationals for Nationals.  Praise the Lord for the leaders of the various countries who worked so hard in getting the Nationals for training.

2.     God was great and good in setting Rev. Goh aside through some physical infirmities to enter deeper into His love and care.  He has also learnt how to listen to the whisper of God and to yearn for fire in his bones. Now for a greater vision and better passion for God and for Nationals!  Thanks for journeying with him in prayer and in so many practical ways.  He will be back in training Nationals, starting with the Spiritual Conference in Myanmar, January 22-26, 2015.

3.     Last and not least, praise the good Lord for all of you that have prayed and supported the Lord’s unique ministry in training Nationals for Nationals.  Some have given above their tithes and offerings to their churches.  Our 2015 budget stands at S$39,000.  One unique request will be the needed S$25,000 for the Trainers quarters in Medan.  Our ministry together is one by faith.  We let God know and we let God’s people know and our God will supply all our needs together.  Let us pray for some special love gifts for the budget and for the Trainers quarters.  Please let us know of what the good Lord will  have you to do. 

Thanks again for your prayers and support in so many ways. Please visit FaithatWorks Facebook or our blog, for further news at http://faithatworksfellowship.blogspot.com/.  Now the new website is: https://faithatworkfellowship.org

If we can be of any help to you, please let us know. The good Lord bless you and all yours!  

God bless you all with a great Christmas and a special year ahead.  Psalm 84:11.

Yours always in Christ and for Christ,

Rev. Goh Seng Fong
(John 12:24)

Handphone: 98207783

+65-98207783

Name and Address: Faith@Work Fellowship, 9, Kalidasa Avenue, Singapore 789389

People involved in the Fellowship include: Rev. Tan Choon Seng, Rev. Tan Eng Boo, Rev. Yap Beng Shin, Rev. Simon N., Rev. Robert Chew, Rev. Mark Tay, Rev. Andrew Tan, Ong Beng Hong, Michael Lim, Amos Hoon, Jeff Tan and Daisy Koh. 

Trainers include Dr Rev. Yap Kim Sin, John Ching, Tan Thiam Hong and Ding Yew Soong.