May 2015 Report

May, 2015

Faith@Work Fellowship
(Community Net-working)

Dear Friend,

(Mat 9:35)  “And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.”

Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ was on the holistic mission.  He not only taught and preached about life and His kingdom, but also healed and took care of physical needs.  He went about the communities of His days, the cities, villages and religious centres. 

Faith@Work Fellowship desires to follow the Lord’s pattern.  It exits as a Community Net-working with other communities for (1) Education (through training in skills set for life and work), and (2) Community Projects as Catalyst, Facilitator and Conduit.

I.                 7^th FAITH@WORK THANKSGIVING ANNIVERSARY

“Bless the LORD, O my soul; and all that is within me, bless His holy Name.  Bless the LORD, O my soul and forget not all His benefits” (Psalm 103:1,2). 

DATE:  Saturday, May 16, 2015, 7pm to 9.30pm (with Dinner).

THEME:  Fellowship in the Gospel (Phil. 1:5).

PLACE:  Qian Xi (Paya Lebar) Restaurant, Tanjong Katong Complex, 845, Geylang Road, #04-09, Singapore 400845 (Opp. Paya Lebar MRT).

Praise the good Lord for seeing us through these years.  We have not despised the beginning of small things.  He has also provided good friends in you all for your prayers and support in so many ways.  Let us come together and bless Him for His goodness and blessings.  We have much to thank Him.  Do invite your loved ones and friends too.  Please contact Rev. Mark Tay (94883004) or Rev. Goh Seng Fong (98207783) and give us names and contacts (phones or emails) of those desiring to attend (by Sunday 10 May to enable us to plan for you).  If you cannot attend, please pray for and with us.

 II.               Nepal Alert 

Nepal underwent earthquake of 7.8.  Many died, others slept in open tents and homes were destroyed.  Prayers needed for those affected.  Some prayers and helps needed:

1. Immediate needs of blankets and thermal mattresses for night 12C, water and food and medical supplies.  Viruses and bacteria will surface.  Seed money needed.

2. Follow up medical treatment and food the next few months.

3. Homes need to be rebuilt. A team will be there to assess further needs.

4. Our co-ordinator Dil Tamang of Himalayan Bible Study Academy, in Nepal, is leading his team to help in search and rescue efforts and in providing means to sustain and rebuild his people.  We will work with him.

5. We have identified the Gorkha district as our area of help.  The rebuilding of people and homes may take at least two years. 

6.  Please let us know if and how you desire to pray and help. 

III.  TRAINING YOUNG ADULTS IN MYANMAR 

As Myanmar seeks to build its nation and people, infra-structures of various areas are lacking.  One is the human resource base.  We seek to do our bit to train young adults for life and work.

I. PURPOSE

A.  Vision: to train young adults in market place - human capital resource base.

B.  Mission:
1.  Young Adults gainfully employed
2.  Impact in life and job
3.  Impact in church and community

II. PEOPLE

A.  Young Adults
1.  Christians
2.  Church members
3.  Friends
4.  At least high school education

B.  Trainers

      1.  Christians and friends
2.  Practical experiences in Life Skills
3.  Preferably Bachelor and Masters degree

C.  Business people
1.  Christians and friends
2.  Willing to take in interns

III.  PROCESS

1.  To equip With Life Skills and Work Skills
2.  To model and mentor

IV.  PROGRAM 

1.  Life changing skills
2.  Skills for jobs, like English training, computer training and training in business subjects.
3.  Leading to Certificates  (Life Learning Institute)

V.      PLACE

1.      For gatherings and kindergarten

2.     For Language and Computer studies

3.    For conference and Seminars

VI.       PARTNERS 

1.      Prayer Partners

2.    Resource Partners

3.     Teaching Partners

4.    Financial Partners

The good Lord willing, we are continuing to listen to the still small voice of our wonderful Lord of the Harvest and will update you further of His precious will and abundant blessings ahead.

Thanks again for your prayers and support in so many ways. Please visit FaithatWork Facebook or our blog, for further news at http://faithatworkfellowship.blogspot.com/.  

Now the new website is: https://faithatworkfellowship.org.   Those desiring to know about Asia Seminary for Ministry can also check in at faithatworkfellowship.org.

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

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, Daisy Koh, John Chin, James Hee and Hee Ai Ling.  

(A good mixture of pastors and lay leaders to move us forward)

Trainers include Dr Rev. Yap Kim Sin, Ding Yew Soong, Goh Lay Guan and Tan Thiam Hong