C O N T E N T S

PEM

President’s Message

Damansara Adventist

Hope Centre

1000MM

City-wide

Evangelistic Meeting

Only Believe

SDA Beliefs for Kids

Vacation

Bible School

Help Offered to the

Johore Flood Victims

Surviving Cancer

Media Ministry

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Fundamental Beliefs

of Seventh-day

Adventists

Claim His Promises

Life after Life

Let the Bible Speak

Authentic Child

of God

To get Honey;

We must be

Stung First!

Baptisms

Official Newsletter of Peninsular Malaysia Mission ~ Issue 12 ~ Mar 2007

Peninsular Malaysia Mission of Seventh-day Adventists 22-1, Jalan 2/114, Kuchai Business Centre,

Jalan Kuchai Lama, 58200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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Be strong and take heart,

all you who

hope in the Lord.

Psalm 31:24, �IV.

~~ MMeessssaaggee ~~

Vision 2 Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. Galatians 6:2, NIV.

Pr Leong Fai delivering the sermon

at the Opening Ceremony of the

Damansara Adventist Hope Centre

on Jan 6.

MMIISSSSIIOONN SSTTAATTEEMMEENNTT We, the Seventh-day Adventist

Church exist to preach the gospel

to prepare the people in

Peninsular Malaysia for Jesus

Christ’s second coming, by

ministering to their physical, mental,

social and spiritual needs through

in-reach and outreach

programmes of the church.

VVIISSIIOONN SSTTAATTEEMMEENNTT

To prepare our members for Jesus’

soon return and with united spirit

evangelize the whole of Peninsular

Malaysia.

PP EE MM DD II RR EE CC TT OO RR YY

President Leong Fai

Executive Secretary

Terrance Sim

Acting Treasurer

Jayce Gooi

Adventist Laymen Services &

Industries, Education

George John

Children Ministry, Community

Service, Women Ministry

Tam Man Lin

Communication, Public Affairs &

Religious Liberty

Terrance Sim

Family Ministry Sam

Govindasamy

Health Ministry Jane Yap

Leadership Education And

Development (LEAD)

Leong Fai

Ministerial Association, Personal

Ministry, Sabbath School Ministry,

Voice of Prophecy

Matthew Mambu

Philanthropic Services

Jayce Gooi

Shepherdess International

Jennie Sepie

Spirit of Prophecy

Tan Meng Cheng

Stewardship & Trust Services

Alex Rajakumar

Youth, Pathfinder, AMiCUS

James Edward A

MMeessssaaggee from the

President of

Peninsular Malaysia Mission (PEM), Pr Leong Fai

SSEENNSSEE OOFF UURRGGEENNCCYY Therefore said he unto them, “The harvest

truly is great, but the labourers are few:

pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest,

that he would send forth labourers into his

harvest.” Luke 10:2.

Jesus sensed the great need of workers in

the ministries in His time. He foresaw the same need throughout the ages

until the very end of human history. There is always a need for more

workers in the gospel ministries. We thank God for His provision. We are

able to recruit 7 youths in our Mission to participate in the Voluntary

Service (*1000MM) this year. They have encountered life transforming

experiences during their 2 months training in Sarawak. With zeal and

enthusiasm, they are ready to go out to the fields to witness for the Lord

for the next 10 months (from Mar to Dec 2007).

Workers with the sense of urgency will achieve more. They can be used

by the Lord to accomplish great responsibilities. As Gideon merely

gathered 32,000 men to fight the Midianites, God told him that he had

too many men for Him to deliver the enemies into their hands. An

announcement was made and 22,000 men with trembling hearts went

home.

With the remaining 10,000 men, God again told Gideon that the number

was still too big for the task. God instructed Gideon, “Take them down to

the water, and I will sift them for your there. If I say, ‘This one shall go with

you,’ he shall go; but if I say, ‘This one shall not go with you,’ he shall not

go.” So Gideon took the men down to the water. There the Lord told him,

“Separate those who lap the water with their tongues like a dog, from

those who kneel down to drink.” 300 men used their hands to scoop

water to their mouths. The rest got down on their knees to drink.

Eventually, only 300 men were chosen to fight the war with the Midianites

for the Lord. They were eager to move forward to carry out their duty. In

order to save time, they just scooped the water with their hands from the

river for drinking without stopping for a moment for it. They sensed the

urgency of their responsibility. God can use these men.

The 7 youths from our Mission who are taking part in the 1000MM have the

same spirit of the 300 men under Gideon. Very soon, they will be sent out

to various places in our Mission to fight with the forces of the darkness and

save souls into the kingdom of God. I pray that all our members will catch

up with the same spirit and work together to carry out the mission that He

has entrusted to us.��������

*1000MM stands for 1000 Missionary Movement. Please turn to page 14 for

more information.

~~ MMeessssaaggee && GGoooodd ��eewwss ffrroomm PPEEMM CChhuurrcchheess ~~

Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. 1 John 4:8, NIV. Vision 3

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Pr Leong Fai unveiling the plaque at the Opening

Ceremony of the Damansara Adventist Hope Centre on

Jan 6. The plaque reads “Dedicated to our Heavenly

Father. Our promise to serve and share His love with all

His children. May our service be acceptable in His

sight.”

DAMA'SARA ADVE'TIST HOPE CE'TRE: This

new work was started off by 11 young adults (picture

above) from Petaling Jaya English Church, under the

counsel of Pr Petrik (front row, 3rd from left). This City-

centric and Christ-centric new work echoes the General

Conference’s Hope for the Cities initiative. The Opening

Ceremony was witnessed by around 50 people held on

Jan 6. Please log on to www.hope4city.com for more

information.

You are invited to

log on to PEM’s

official website at

www.adventist.org.my for updates of events and

other information!

~~ CCiittyy--wwiiddee EEvvaannggeelliissttiicc MMeeeettiinngg ~~

Vision 4 Apply your heart to instruction and your ears to words of knowledge. Proverbs 23:12, NIV.

Each night’s talk is

recorded into DVDs

available at

RM2.50 each.

Kindly contact

Mrs Maggie John

at 03-79847795 or

email her at

to order!

maggie.john@adventist.org.my

Pr Alberto C Gulfan, JR; MPH.

HAPPY FAMILY FOREVER – MYTH OR REALITY?

REPORTED BY PR TERRANCE SIM: PEM had the

privilege of having Pr Alberto Gulfan, Jr., Master of

Public Health, the Southern Asia-Pacific Division

President, to conduct a whole week of

Evangelistic Meetings in Kuala Lumpur from Mar

11 to 17. Out of his busy schedule, Pr Gulfan

allocated three weeks in a row for evangelism in

Malaysia – the first week in Sarawak, second week

in Peninsular Malaysia and the third week in

Sabah. Evidently, Pr Gulfan has a great burden

for winning souls even though he is entrusted with

heavy administrative responsibilities. He had set

an excellent example for the ministers as well as

the church leaders.

The Evangelistic Meeting was conducted in the

ballroom of Armada Hotel. The series of topics

presented were derived from the Happy Family

Series with the attractive topics such as: Four

Secrets of a Happy Family; Ten Things Every

Woman Should Know About a Man; Managing

Stress and Enjoy Inner Peace; Inseparable Sweet

Hearts; Honey, Where is the Money; and Ten

Things Every Man Should Know About a Woman.

The theme of the Evangelistic Meeting was

“Happy Family Forever – Myth or Reality?”

Through his personal experiences, Pr Gulfan had

lively presented the topics each night.

Apparently, the talks benefitted many that the

audience, about two hundred people, came

back every night for the Evangelistic Meetings.

Apart from topics related to family, Pr Gulfan

presented messages on health and ended each

presentation with spiritual teachings.

The first three nights of the Evangelistic Meetings

were preceded by health screening. Dr Veronica

Lugah from Petaling Jaya English Church led her

team to provide blood tests and health

counselling for the public. For the three nights of

the health programme which was advertised in

the local newspaper, about a total of eighty

people came for the health check and stayed

back for the Evangelistic Meetings.

The last day of the Evangelistic Meeting was a

Sabbath day service which was attended by

more than four hundred members and visitors.

Three young people testified how Christ has

changed their lives during the Sabbath School

Service. Pr Gulfan preached about “How to Stay

in Love Forever” which is one of the evangelistic

topics. After the Divine Service, the congregation

was invited for lunch at the hotel, followed by a

baptismal service at the Petaling Jaya Chinese

Church where Pr Gulfan baptized seven precious

souls.

The leaders of PEM would like to specially thank Pr

Gulfan for taking his precious time off for

conducting evangelistic efforts in our country. We

are also thankful for the hard works of the pastors

and the support from the lay leaders in Klang

Valley to make this Evangelistic

Meeting a success!��������

During the Evangelistic Meetings, the children also had their fun-

filled activities led out by Mrs Leong Fai and her team. The

activities included singing, Bible stories, crafts, methods of

handling emergency, educational and Bible games, and nature

stories. Pr Joshua Gan also taught the children about the values

of life: respect, responsibility, self-control, honesty, compassion

and thankfulness.

Pr Gulfan baptized these seven precious souls on Mar 17. On the

right is Pr Terrance Sim.

~~ GGoooodd ��eewwss ffrroomm PPEEMM CChhuurrcchheess ~~

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. Matthew 5:9, NIV. Vision 5

An informative book for children: "SDA Beliefs For

Kids", priced at RM11.00 (including postage from USA),

and an exercise book at RM5.00. Kindly contact your

church’s Children Ministry Leader to place orders.

BLOOD DONATION SHARED BY PR JACOB JOHN:

Instead of celebrating Christmas the usual way,

the Kuala Selangor New Work engaged in an

urgent call for blood donation by the Hospital

Tengku Ampuan Rahman on Dec 24, 2006.

Despite the short notice of 3 weeks, around 50

people volunteered to this good cause. Praise

God for His willing children.��

SHARED BY PR JACOB JOHN (LEFT): After a few

months of Bible studies, four souls were baptized

by Pr Leong Fai (right) on Dec 16, 2006, at the

Kuala Selangor New Work. The two ladies insisted

on their baptisms although they were 7-8 months

pregnant! Initially, we did encounter a problem of

finding a right pool to perform the baptisms, but

God is always good, we finally found a suitable

pool for the pregnant ladies in Sungai Buloh.��

MS CHAN ERN HWEE WAS BAPTIZED INTO THE

PONTIAN CHINESE CHURCH BY PR CHAI MIEN SENG

ON DEC 30, 2006: Ms Chan praises and thanks

God for His goodness in leading and blessing her

throughout her successful third stage cancer

treatment.��������

SHARED BY MS MARY NGEOH OF KUALA LUMPUR

ENGLISH CHURCH: “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. When he found

one of great value, he went away and sold everything

he had and bought it.” Matthew 13:45-46, NIV.

As William G Johnsson put it: The merchant was a seeker. He

bought and sold pearls; he traded only in the best. And one

day he found the most beautiful pearl he had ever seen—big,

perfect in form, lustrous. It was incredible, almost too wonderful

to be real.

He wanted to own that pearl! But a pearl like that didn’t come

cheap—the price is huge, out of his reach. But oh, how he

wanted that pearl! He wracked his brains. He went through his

books. He figured and figured. And at last he had a way to

make it happen. If he sold off his asset and that, cashed in all

his bonds, put his shares on the market, scraped together every

last penny—yes, he could just do it! All his other pearls would

have to go, his home, his boat, his SUV—everything.

Do you know value when you see it? Have you found Jesus,

the pearl of supreme worth? Will you give up anything and

everything to have Him?

“Christ Himself is the pearl of great price. In Him is gathered all

the glory of the Father, the fullness of the Godhead. He is the

brightness of the Father’s glory and the express image of His

person. The glory of the attributes of God is expressed in His

character. Every page of the Holy Scriptures shines with His

light. The righteousness of Christ, as a pure white pearl, has no

defect, no stain. No work of man can improve the great and

precious gift of God. It is without a flaw. In Christ are ‘hid all

the treasures of wisdom and knowledge’ (Col. 2:3). He is

‘made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification,

and redemption’ (1 Cor. 1:30). All that can satisfy the needs

and longings of the human soul, for this world and for the world

to come, is found in Christ. Our Redeemer is the pearl so

precious that in comparison all things else may be accounted

loss.” (Christ’s Object Lessons, p. 115).

But notice the paradox of grace. Grace comes to us as a gift,

altogether underserved, absolutely unearned. And yet, as in

the case of the merchant, it claims our all. So grace isn’t

“free,” after all? Yes—and no. Grace is for all, without money

and without price. But only those who receive it, receive Jesus,

find it. And when Jesus takes over, He possesses us wholly. He

is our Lord!��������

~~ GGoooodd ��eewwss ffrroomm PPEEMM CChhuurrcchheess ~~

Vision 6 An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips. Proverbs 24:26, NIV.

FREE Invitation to a Children Ministry

Seminar presented by the Union Director, Mrs Sim Sew

Moi. “Let the little children come to Me, and do not

forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of God”. Luke

18:16.

Venue: Petaling Jaya Chinese Church at 1, Jalan Permai

6/6, Petaling Jaya, 46000, Selangor.

Date: Apr 13 (8:00pm to 9:15pm)

Apr 14 (2:30pm to 5:30pm)

Topics:

1. Teaching Nature

2. Teaching Children to Sing

3. Positive Discipline

4. Preventive Child Abuse

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL SHARED BY PR SAM

GOVINDASAMY: 22 children attended the

programme from Dec 11-15, 2006, in Teluk Intan SDA

Indian Church. A similar programme was also

conducted with the help of two other church

members from Dec 18-21, 2006, in Langkap for 11

children.��������

HELPING THE JOHORE FLOOD VICTIMS, SHARED BY

MRS LEONG FAI, LEFT, PRESENTING CASH TO A

VICTIMISED FAMILY: PEM, together with all Church

Pastors (Pr Chai on the right and Pr Wung, 2nd from

left) and church members in Johore, helped the

flood victims by distributing cash, supplying drinking

water, food, etc., and cleaning their home for them

during the Dec 2006 Johore flood. One family from

our church in Segamat offered their house to care

for the flood victims and allowed them to sleep in

their house until the flood water subsided. The

Chinese newspaper, Sin Chiew Daily, had his

parent’s news published in the headlines on Dec 24,

2006, as his son almost drown.

Alor Setar Church donated RM500 and clothes; Ipoh

English and Chinese Churches donated RM500;

Kuala Lumpur English Church donated RM441; and

PEM Community Services Department donated

RM1,000 to the Johore flood victims. We also thank

other church members who contributed RM8,040

and their friends who contributed RM5,300 towards

the flood victims.��������

SHARED BY MRS LEONG FAI: Mr and Mrs Siew Aun

Pun (left) are members of the Ipoh Chinese

Church. Brother Siew wants to express his thanks to

God for helping him to be a bold witness for Him.

He was able to keep the Sabbath while he worked

in Bangladesh from 2004 to 2005. Every Sabbath, the

Company's driver would bring him to Dr Moskala's

(right) dental clinic for worship. He would let church

members make use of his clinic to worship God with

him on Sabbath day. Some church members even

walked 3 to 4 hours to the clinic to worship God as

they had no transport. Brother Siew experienced

God's wonderful grace showered upon him as God

used him to support His work in Bangladesh. Praise

God!��������

Mar 3 marked the Women’s Day of Prayer. Special

sermons were preached at the churches. Above are

the beautifully designed bookmarks for members to

order. Each bookmark costs RM0.30. Kindly contact

Mrs Leong Fai at 03-7984 7795 for your orders!��������

~~ TTeessttiimmoonnyy ~~

Praise be to the Lord, to God our Saviour, who daily bears our burdens. Psalm 68:19, NIV. Vision 7

SSuurrvviivviinngg CCaanncceerr AA BBlleessssiinngg iinn DDiissgguuiissee

~ by Ms Jessica Loon Soi Pien of Taipan SDA Church ~

JJune 19, 1999, was a joyous day as we celebrated our

son's first birthday and our daughter's 11th birthday

simultaneously. A few days later, I came down with a

sore throat and was awakened in the middle of the night

feeling uncomfortable. While scratching a mosquito bite

on the left side of my neck, I felt a growth, hard and half

the size of a ping pong ball. Call it woman’s intuition, I

knew in my heart that something was not right.

Next morning, I consulted my doctor who assured me

that it was nothing to worry about. He prescribed some

antibiotics and lozenges and sent me off. Diligently, I

finished taking the medicine and daily monitored the

lump, but it was still there. Then I read about an interview

with a doctor, about cancer in the Sunday Newspaper,

highlighted the fact that any growth

on your neck should not be ignored,

that really jolted me. We decided

we may need to consult another

doctor soon. Dr Hu, our family

physician for many years had come

to our minds. On Sep 24, while on a

trip to Cheras to visit my father, I

dropped by Dr Hu’s office. Dr Hu

checked the lump, he told me it

would be better if I were to consult

an ENT surgeon. I called Richard, my

husband, and told him that I need to

consult the ENT on Monday.

On Monday I went to Subang Jaya Medical Centre

(SJMC) to consult Dr Ng. He discovered a growth at my

nose cavity and wanted a biopsy to confirm whether the

growth is malignant or benign. We decided to have the

growth surgically removed. A date was set on Sep 30, in

the meantime, I had already started on a strict

vegetarian diet after consulting a friend. It was a real

ordeal to have a complete change from my old eating

habits. I was a heavy meat eater then. I literally live to

eat! We were also too engrossed in our business to care

about a healthy lifestyle. My unhealthy lifestyle made me

fat and had also given me lots of health problems. I was

always ill with allergies, sinusitis and asthma.

On Sep 30, I went through a minor surgery in the SJMC,

and was discharged on the same day. On the morning

of Oct 5, our world crumbled when Dr Ng solemnly

delivered the devastating news. The growth was

cancerous and was call Nasopharangeal Carcinoma

(NPC), in layman term: nose cancer. Right there and

then, I could feel my colour and body heat draining from

me. Dr Ng assured us that it was in the early stages and

that it was treatable! The success rate for these cases is

very high and recommended us to go to an Oncologist.

At this point of time, Richard was negotiating a business

deal in Sydney. I could feel his disappointment and

sadness in his tone of voice, but I made up my mind that I

would see myself through this and encouraged him to

stay on. I did not know then that my decision would

leave me alone to battle the treatment and all the side

effects. I truly felt depressed and miserable during all the

treatments. To all of you who are reading this - if you

know someone who is battling a chronic illness, be there

for them and their family.

A kind friend, Dr Pang Chu Yen, advised me to see Dr Tan

Meng Kuang, an Oncologist at Tong Shin Hospital. Again,

we were assured that NPC in its early stage is not life

threatening and is highly curable via radiotherapy and

chemotherapy. At this point, I would like to advise

anyone with chronic illness to consult at least two or three

physicians if it is at all possible.

Two ladies, Karen and Lilian Tan, who were a tremendous

source of inspiration, having battled cancer themselves,

Karen, a Seventh-day Adventist, shared her strong

conviction of faith in Jesus Christ, while Lilian, shared

many of her experiences on food preparation,

supplements and exercise regime and positive thinking.

On the first day of the radiation treatment at Tong Shin

Hospital, I went through the

procedure alone. It was a terrifying

experience. That night I could not

sleep! After the 3rd day, my body

was more receptive to the treatment.

I managed the entire seven weeks of

treatment very well. Of course, the

treatments came with numerous side

effects. But I thank God for His

blessings, five days later, I partially

recovered my salivary glands, which

my doctor said it would take a year to

recover!

Throughout the whole treatment, I

was thankful to Lilian and Dr Pang

who gave me lots of advice in areas of medicine and

spiritual uplifts. My husband was very supportive morally

though he was not with me all those times. He was my

pillar of strength. His confidence in the various treatments

and the way he handled my depression and hysteria was

a true show of inner strength. Also not forgetting my

daughter May Lee who at eleven years old handled

things very well, taking care of me and her little brother. I

would like to thank all my other family members and

friends heartily for their words of encouragement and

visits.

Later, my daughter and I accepted Bible study with Dr

Pang, and we were baptized on July 2000. My husband

was baptized on July 2003. It is indeed a blessing in

disguise to have suffered cancer and then found

salvation and eternal life in heaven through our Lord Jesus

Christ.

I love my new lifestyle, eating wholesome food that is

meatless. I always reminded myself that good health is

my choice. If anyone needs to speak to me, you are

most welcome to contact me at 013-3511995 or

jessloon2oo6@ yahoo.com. Any time is a good time! Our

lives are likened to a ship on the sea, sometimes the sea is

beautiful and calm, sometimes stormy but be assured,

Jesus is the captain of the ship throughout our entire

journey. Praise God forever more!��������

Jessica, left, with her children.

~~ PPEEMM MMeeddiiaa MMiinniissttrryy ~~

Vision 8 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. Proverbs 3:5, NIV.

THE MEDIA MINISTRY WAS SET UP AT PEM

ON JAN 2006. The sole purpose of setting up the ministry is to help members of the SDA Churches in

Malaysia to be ready for the coming of Jesus and to

help non-Adventists to know and accept the Last Day

Messages entrusted to us, Seventh-day Adventists.

At present, we have a number of DVD Libraries set up in

various churches, and we are in the process of setting

up more as requests for it come from the churches. We

have a collection of more than 2000 DVDs, including

titles suitable for children. Over the past one year,

many members have benefitted from watching the

DVDs, and have in the process sold more than 6000

DVDs! Every week there are orders for DVDs from our

members who want to share it with non-Adventist

friends and relatives.

DVD Ministry is a great way to grow spiritually. You

have the opportunity to listen to messages presented

by great Adventist speakers, in the comforts of your

home, at the time you choose. DVD Ministry is also a

great way to share your faith with people you love and

want to share the Adventist faith with them. All you do

is share the DVDs that meet their needs and let the Holy

Spirit do the job of working in their hearts to convince

them of the truths.

We would like to encourage every church in Malaysia

to set up a DVD Library! It has proved to be a great

blessing to the churches that have done it. Call or

email Mrs Maggie John at 03-79847795 or

maggie.john@adventist.org.my if you want to know

more about how to go about setting up a library in your

church, or want to purchase some of the DVDs we

have.��������

TESTIMO�IES By Ms Tan Ai Lin: Plans to setup a DVD Library in Kuala

Lumpur English Church started when Pr George and

Maggie John (GM) presented a talk on the advantages

of setting up a DVD Library on Aug 2006. Our church

pastor, Pr Joshua Gan, approached me to help start a

DVD Library. GM brought more than 2000 DVDs from

Australia to set up DVD Libraries in the SDA Churches in

Malaysia. With the help of Ms Jacie Chung, we started

work right away by selecting the DVDs. Many of our

members viewed the DVDs and have been greatly

blessed! Our DVD Library opens right after Divine

Worship until 2:30pm on Sabbath day.

The main aim of setting up the DVD Library is to help

church members better prepare themselves for the

soon coming of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

Many of the church members who have borrowed the

DVDs available have expressed that they have a better

understanding and deeper appreciation of the truths

presented in the Bible. They testify that after listening to

the messages presented in the DVDs, they have a

clearer understanding of the Word of God. As for me

personally, listening to the testimonies of God’s faithful

servants have greatly strengthen my faith.

The DVD Library is a way of using modern technology to

preach Bible truths, and reaching out to Adventists and

non-Adventists. As a result of setting up the DVD

Library, many of our members are not only borrowing

the DVDs but also buying their personal copies and

sharing it with their friends and relatives who are non-

Adventists.��������

By Ms Flora: The messages in the DVDs are good. Since

watching the DVDs, the teachings in the Bible have

become very clear to me. I have been watching the

“Prophecy Code” series by Doug Batchelor. It has

helped me spiritually. In this series, before they begin

on a new topic/sermon, there is always a question and

answer session. The question and answer session is a

great help.��������

By Mdm Tan Kim Looi: The messages presented in the

DVDs have uplifted me spiritually. I would recommend

everyone to watch the presentations by Dr Walter Veith

entitled ‘Amazing Discoveries’. I really enjoyed it. I

have no regrets spending time on these DVDs!!!��������

By Ms Gemma Bayonna: I share the DVDs with my Bible

Study Group on Sundays. Many of those who attend

my Bible Study Group are non-Adventists. Some have

started coming to church as a result of watching the

DVDs!��������

DVD REVIEW by Mr Beki of PJ English Church: “HOUR OF THE WITCH”, by Steve Wohlberg.

The Series is made up of five sermons:

1. Witchcraft goes mainstream.

2. Harry Potter, Wicca Witchcraft and the Bible.

3. What’s wrong with Wicca.

4. The alternative: The man with scars.

5. Defense against the Dark Arts.

This DVD Series contrasts bestselling books like Harry

Potter, Wicca’s guide to white magic, etc, to the Bible.

Steve Wohlberg discusses the reasons why children are

getting into witchcraft. He attributes the growth in

witchcraft to three main things:

1. Movies, video games.

2. The Internet (Occult websites)

3. Books (Harry Potter, Wicca’s guide to white magic).

These may seem harmless to the average person, but

the devil is a wolf in sheep's skin deceiving the masses.

What is so sad is that most parents are not worried

because they are happy that their children are turning

off the "TVs and reading books". But how many parents

have taken time to check the content of the materials

that their children are reading today?

Steve brings evidence to the fact that the occult

organizations had a great influx of enquiries about

witchcraft and how to become a witch mainly from

young people. Steve makes some recommendations

as to what kind of books we should allow children to

read and how to defend ourselves from witchcraft.

I would recommend that if you have a child, plan on

having a child, etc, to watch this series. May the Lord’s

message be impressed upon your heart.��������

~~ GGoooodd ��eewwss ffrroomm PPEEMM CChhuurrcchheess ~~

Be exalted, O Lord, in your strength; we will sing and praise your might. Psalm 21:13, NIV. Vision 9

Only Believe

“He will call upon me, and I will answer him; I will be

with him in trouble.” Psalm 91:15.

DDuring the first year of my marriage, my husband

and I lived in a rented room. Since we did not

have any utilities and furniture, we just had

enough room for a single bed and a small kitchen.

We had our fun-learning phase of our lives.

One Friday night, my husband said that he had

only RM10.00 left until Monday, his salary day. As

he was pastoring two churches at that time, we

had to travel one hour to conduct the Sabbath

Service in the morning. He was confused whether

to buy food or put gas for the car. Finally, he

decided to put gas and travel to carry out his

duties.

Being a young wife, I had not learnt how to

control my hunger. Thinking of going without food

for the weekend, I started crying. At that time, my

husband said, “why not ask God for food?” I

smiled and asked him, “Will God answer such

menial and cheap requests like ours?” But, he

kept persuading me to ask God. Then both of us

knelt down and started praying. We were pray-

crying to God, telling Him about our situation

without food. After we said “Amen”, there was a

knock on the door. To our surprise, our landlady

stood in front of the door with a big plate of

overfilled noodles and a big bottle of Milo, which

were our food for the whole weekend! God

provided food and filled our stomachs until we

received the salary. Praise the Lord!

TThhoouugghh yyoouurr rreeqquueessttss mmaayy bbee ssmmaallll aanndd mmeenniiaall,, aasskk

tthhee LLoorrdd,, HHee wwiillll ssuurreellyy aannsswweerr yyoouurr ccaallll..��������

NEW KLEBANG SDA CHURCH BUILDING BEGINS,

SHARED BY PR DAVID KUMAR: After a long wait,

by the grace of God, the Klebang SDA Church

project kicked off on Dec 12, 2006. A special

prayer was offered with church members before

the contractor carried out his work. Please pray

for the smooth running of this project.��������

PERAK-WIDE SDA PASTOR’S DAY, SHARED BY PR

DAVID KUMAR: The Klebang SDA Church

celebrated the Pastor’s Day on Dec 16, 2006. Pr

and Mrs Tan on the right, Pr Sam Govindasamy in

the center, and myself and my wife on the left, we

were presented with gifts of appreciation from the

church members. Praise God for leading us in our

respective ministries.�������� Claim His Promises “I call on the Lord in my distress, and he answers me.” Psalm 120:1.

MMy family planned to attend a Pathfinder

Camporee in Banting. On the first day, all four of

us were ready in our full uniforms except our

sashes, which were packed in a small backpack.

Before sleeping that night, I prepared our clothes

for the next day, I realized that our small

backpack was missing. I thought my children

might know where the backpack was, so not

bothering so much about it, I prayed and slept.

Towards the end of the third day, I became very

restless as I had to be on stage the next day.

Those who go on stage, must be in their full

uniform, so I needed my sash. Till then, I had

generally prayed, but was not specific about the

sash. So, at night, I took time, asked the Lord’s

help, I cried and asked Him specifically for my

backpack with my valuable sash in it. While

crying and searching, I knew I had not searched

a particular small room. Thus, I ran up to that

room, and waited for the meeting to end. I

rushed in just to see my backpack right in front of

me! I was so surprised to see the backpack with

all my things intact. I then rushed to my room

and knelt down, and thanked the Lord

immediately. I felt the Lord’s presence guiding

me.

The Lord will surely help those who call on Him.

The Lord knew that I had lost my valuable sash,

but till I asked the Lord, He did not help me to

find it.

Claim God’s promises and know that He is always

near you in times of your distress.��������

~~ GGoooodd ��eewwss ffrroomm PPEEMM CChhuurrcchheess ~~

Vision 10 Buy the truth and do not sell it; get wisdom, discipline and understanding. Proverbs 23:23, NIV.

MINGGU PERKUMPULAN UMUM- MEGAH RIA

COMPANY OLEH MS LAVERNIE ROSENA: Beberapa

minggu yang lalu bersamaan Nov 20-25, 2006

telah berlangsungnya perkumpulan umum di

gereja Megah Ria. Kehadiran dalam lingkungan

30-40 setiap malam telah meriahkan lagi

sesuasana apalagi dengan kehadiran ramai

tetamu.

Majoriti yang hadir pada setiap malam tersebut

adalah orang Sabah dan Sarawak yang menetap

di kawasan Megah Ria, Masai dan Kota Masai.

Penceramah untuk setiap malam adalah Pen.

Matthew B.Mambu dari Misi Semenanjung dan

Pen. Maclan J. Matthew pendeta gereja Megah

Ria. Tajuk perkumpulan umum ialah

“PENGHARAPAN untuk MASA DEPAN”.

Di samping itu juga gereja Megah Ria telah

anjurkan Vacation Bible School (VBS) yang

diketuai oleh saudari Runie untuk kanak-kanak.

Dan seramai 22-30 yang hadir setiap malam untuk

belajar mengenai Tuhan menerusi pelbagai

aktiviti.

Minggu perkumpulan umum diakhiri dengan 7

jiwa yang menyerahkan diri kepada Yesus dalam

pembaptisan. Tuhan amat baik kerana sepanjang

tahun gereja Megah Ria hanya mempunyai 1

orang yang ingin dibaptiskan tetapi di

penghujung, Tuhan telah menghantar 6 jiwa baru.

Ternyata, Tuhan akan menjawab doa kita pada

masa yang sesuai baginya.��������

SHARED BY PR DAVID KUMAR: The annual Christmas

Eve programme held on Dec 24, 2006, at the

Klebang SDA Church captured more attention of

the audience as it was Christ focused and

interactive in nature. The young people took part in

presenting the night’s programme, and the children

were presented with mini gift hampers.��������

ULU TIRAM SDA GROUP’S CHRISTMAS PROGRAMME

SHARED BY MS JENNY NEW: On Dec 24, 2006, the

children of the Ulu Tiram SDA Group performed a

spectacular Christmas programme. The birth of

Jesus was dramatized, and the song 'O Holy Night'

was sung. The children featured the theme song

again by using musical instruments like recorders,

triangles, tambourines and angklungs.

Mr Wong Tat Ying, a lay member of Kulai Chinese

Church preached in Chinese on the true meaning

of Christmas with Powerpoint showing The Passion

of Christ. The programme ended with the

children singing a chinese song called ‘Bao Gui

Shi Jia’ meaning The Precious Cross.��������

BAPTISMS SHARED BY MR CHAN OI KENG: Nov 25,

2006, marked a special day for the Ipoh Chinese

Church as four people were baptized by Pr David

Leoh (right). From left to right are Pr Tan, Mdm

Foong Mooi, Mr Mok Su Wah, Mr Stanley Lee Chang

Lun and Ms Jennifer Wong Wai Phooi.��������

SHARED BY PR DAVID KUMAR: Klebang SDA Church

carol singers led by Elder Katherason visited more

than 50 families from Dec 18-20, 2006. Special efforts

were put in to visit more non-church members and

non-Christian homes so that more contacts could be

made through this social evangelistic event. Please

pray for us as we make follow-up visits to these

families.��������

~~ GGoooodd ��eewwss ffrroomm PPEEMM CChhuurrcchheess ~~

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Matthew 5:8, NIV. Vision 11

HOPE IN JESUS’ LIVING WATER, TESTIMONY BY MR

EDMUND WONG (2nd from right) OF PENANG

ENGLISH CHURCH: I saw my life spinning like a

cycle with spiritual poverty, I lacked good

guidance, I felt futile and dissatisfaction sets in

almost everything I did. It took me many years to

break this cruel living chain. It happened like the

story in the Bible, the Samaritan woman who

came by the well to draw water, John 4:13. She

did not know about the well of Living Water until

Jesus gave it to her. I was often caught up with

the unrest of the daily routine, very much like the

Samaritan woman drawing water as part of her

busy daily routine. Hardly did I notice a vicious

cycle working in me until I accepted Jesus as my

personal saviour.

When the truth touched my heart, I immediately

could see clearly my goals and visions. I can

hardly claim any achievements in my life before

accepting Jesus. Truly God is wonderful and

worthy of our worship and adoration.

God opened ways for me to understand His Word.

It all started when I received a mobile short

message from my sister who invited me to watch a

Sunday evening DVD movie entitled, “Keeper of

the Flame” at the Adventist Church in Penang.

Thereafter, I attended a series of DVD

programmes; I was introduced the Sabbath truth.

I then studied more about the Sabbath truth

through the studies of the Bible; thanks to the

church pastor’s help in enlightening my mind.

Finally, my understanding of the Sabbath truth

stands rock firm and life now flows with spirit and

truth as I come to worship in the house of God,

thank God for His Living Water that lives in me.

I seized the opportunity to attend Pr Geoff

Youlden’s Evangelistic Seminar, and I was

convinced that I needed to be baptized very

soon. I am glad to be accepted into the great

Seventh-day Adventist family, and I praise our

Creator for His Living Water!��

Picture above: Mr Maxwell Chan (2nd from left)

and Mr Edmund Wong were baptized by Pr

Lawrence Randig (left) on Dec 2, 2006, into the

Penang English Church. Mdm Janet Chin (right,

wife of Mr Edmund Wong) was baptized on the

same date by Pr Chan Chong Kee into the

Penang Chinese Church.

Pr Geoff Youlden.

““LLiiffee aafftteerr LLiiffee”” Evangelistic Seminar

~ by Mr Tay Cheng Eng of Penang English Church ~

IIn an effort to reach out to the people of Penang, the Penang English Church, led by Pr Lawrence

Randig, organized an Evangelistic Seminar from

Nov 24 to Dec 2, 2006, with Pr Geoff Youlden as

the main speaker. Pr Youlden, an Australian, has

lectured on nearly every continent in the world.

For the last 20 years he has been running his own

television programme.

Church members’ support for the Seminar was

overwhelming; weeks before the Seminar, they

made commitments to pray and invite friends.

The Penang Chinese Church and the Penang

Indian Church also came to help distribute flyers

in the various shopping complexes.

The Seminar

managed to attract

more than 100

visitors! The topics

included: “Life

After Life”, “Why

You Can Be Assured

Of A Wonderful

Future”, “The Secret

Of Happiness”,

“How To

Understand The

Book Of

Revelation”, “The

Forgotten Secret - The Answer To Stress”, “The Anti-

Christ, Who Is He?”, “A Fatal Mistake”, “Why Are

There So Many Churches?”, “How To Add 10 Years

To Your Life”, “Start Your New Life Now”. In

addition, free health talks were held before the

lectures every evening. Visitors who came

regularly were rewarded with free gifts – the Holy

Bible, The Great Controversy, and The Passion of

Christ. At the end of the Evangelistic Seminar,

three persons expressed their decisions to follow

Jesus through Bible study and baptism.��������

Church members and visitors packed the Penang English

Church at the “Life after Life” Evangelistic Seminar!

~~ GGoooodd ��eewwss ffrroomm PPEEMM CChhuurrcchheess ~~

Vision 12 Lift up your hands in the sanctuary and praise the Lord. Psalm 134:2, NIV.

FARLIM SDA CHURCH BIBLE TRAINING CAMP AND

EVANGELISTIC MEETING SHARED BY DR SAMUEL TEE:

From Nov 27 till Dec 1, 2006, the Evangelistic

Meeting and Bible Training Camp “Let the Bible

Speak”, wave high the message that the Bible,

and the Bible alone is the answer to the quest of

hope for a lost world.

The Bible Training Camp started with an audience

of young people evenly represented from the

churches of Peninsular Malaysia, East Malaysia,

Singapore and Thailand. There were some visitors

who travel all the way from Hong Kong and

Australia.

The speaker, Mr Peter Gregory, is a Bible teacher

and evangelist from the United States. He was

also the founder of IONA Bible Training School and

had conducted meetings throughout the world.

The audience was captivated by the wealth that

illuminated through the plain “Word”. With the

aid of the Holy Spirit, the interpretation of the Bible

made complete sense and alive by comparing

scriptures with scriptures and paying careful

attention to the study of it. Many had to skip their

breakfast in order to read the book of Ephesians

seven times as required by the teacher.

Nevertheless, it was more than rewarded as the

gems of truth unfolded in their minds.

The young people also participated in the

colporteur sessions for two afternoons. They were

paired in two or three’s. While one attempts to

introduce the literature, the other prays.

Approximately 1200 houses were reached

through health and spiritual books. Some of the

people turn up as visitors to the Evangelistic

Meeting as a result. Many youth had never been

so bold to approach strangers as they testified

later.

The Evangelistic Meeting proceeded

consecutively with the camp at night. The YMCA

rental hall was so packed on the first night that

many had to stand by the hallway of the

reception counter. As it was during the monsoon

month, special prayers were supplicated to hold

back the rain and the Lord prevented the

downpour. The rain stopped prior to the Meetings;

thus, the members were encouraged by the

evidence of the Lord’s blessing. At the close of

the Meetings, 15 candidates requested for Bible

studies, 14 people committed to be baptized and

one individual decided to accept Christ through

the profession of faith. The total number of

people who came for the Evangelistic Meeting

was 130. Out of that, 66 of them were non-SDAs.

They represented a diversity of other

denominational Christian, Buddhist, atheist and

free thinkers. We had thought that the theme was

not attractive to non-Christians, but we had

underestimated the power in the Word. In

conclusion, 7 young people presented their

sermonates in the homiletics class at the Training

Camp. There were two young ladies who were

baptized into the Farlim SDA Church. The Camp

ended with a wholesome musical programme

and a sweet farewell for a truly memorable

gathering on Sabbath evening.��������

Two souls baptized into the Farlim SDA Church!

Mr Peter Gregory, the speaker of the Camp.

~~ FFoorr YYoouurr CCooggiittaattiioonn && GGoooodd ��eewwss ffrroomm PPEEMM CChhuurrcchheess ~~

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:3, NIV. Vision 13

PENANG WOMAN MINISTRY SHARED BY MS SELVI: It

has been my burning desire to do something for the

Lord. Thus, we started off the group with 3 women

on the second week of June, 2006. Praise God we

now have 13 regular members! We organized a

Christmas Programme on Dec 22, 2006, and 45

adults and 25 children came to share the love of

Jesus. It was a successful programme with happy

memories. If it was not for Jesus, the programme

would not have run smoothly. “Trust in the Lord with

all your heart and lean not in your own

understanding.” Proverbs 3:5.��������

~ by Dr Shee Soon Chiew ~

IIn the last article for Vision, I promoted the need

for a community of helpers who will not abdicate

their responsibilities of helping church members

mature in their walk with God. These members

may be fellow strugglers or “pilgrims in progress”

with discerning and caring hearts. I ended the

article with this question: “How does this

community of helpers look like?”

To continue on that line of thought, I encourage

you to read Jon Paulien’s “Knowing God In The

Real World” by Pacific Press. Check with Home

Health Education Service S/B on its availability.

Although it was meant to equip us to effectively

and meaningfully impact a secular community or

a non-believer, I find the author’s elucidation

germane to our topic. His thought reinforces mine

in the way they engender an authentic

relationship with God—the basis for an authentic

relationship with each other, believers and

unbelievers alike. I like to share his concluding

remarks (last chapter, p.158), plus a few

“additions” with you.

Many people view the church as a cop out, a

way of avoiding painful realities. But when they

see broken people embracing Jesus, when they

see real people finding faith in the midst of

turmoil, when they discover that Jesus, who was

without sin, was at times needy, angry, sad, hurt,

and frustrated, people become bolder and have

more conviction to hope that they too might be

welcome to sit at the feet of Jesus, as Mary did.

When we are authentic, it gives those watching us

courage to journey on.

So, the road to authenticity is the way to go. It is

not going to be easy. It begins at the foot of the

Cross, with the realization that we are worth the

whole universe to Him. If we are worth that much

to him, then it doesn’t matter what anyone else

thinks about us. With the courage we receive in

Christ, we can begin groping toward honesty and

reality.

While you may feel discourage at the enormity of

the task, rest assured that Christ is spreading His

arms out to you to embrace you as you are,

embrace you with all your shortcomings,

embrace you with all your self-deceptions,

embrace you with all your defense mechanisms.

And if you will let Him, He will elevate you to sit

with Him as honoured guest. (Revelation 3:21).

So, what kind of community will make the grade,

so to speak? A “Safe Church” where people and

faith are real. At the foot of the Cross, you can

begin to let the mask slip down, without fear of

rejection. You can begin to listen so sincerely that

believers who share their struggles with you sense

your understanding. You can begin to know

Christ so profoundly again and experience the

thrill of enjoying each other (rather than judging

each other). You can touch each other with your

passion for Christ as it is reflected in your handling

of personal failures, battles, victories, and joys.

While the pilgrim’s progress is not plain sailing, we

can do it together.��������

The Authentic Child of God

BABY DEDICATION SHARED BY MR TAY CHENG ENG:

On Jan 27, two families dedicated their babies to

the Lord at the Penang English Church. They were

Mr & Mrs Jodin Pamajah (right), parents of JoRaine

Rae, and Mr & Mrs Maxwell Chan Kok Hoe (2nd from

left), parents of Nathenia. Pr Lawrence Randig (left)

prayed that the Lord will protect and guide their

lives and God will also help the parents to lead the

babies to walk the ways of God.��

~~ TTeessttiimmoonnyy && 11000000MMMM ~~

Vision 14 Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and shun evil. Proverbs 3:7, NIV.

TToo ggeett HHoonneeyy;; WWee mmuusstt bbee SSttuunngg ffiirrsstt!!

~ by Ms Sheron Tan, Student Literature Evangelist ~

DDuring the last school holidays, my friends and I joined a Literature Ministry Course at the Abram

La Ru Training Centre, Permas Jaya, Johore.

After being trained for a week, we started

canvassing according to what we have learnt.

We met many people while canvassing. The

behaviour of some people made me

disappointed at times when I introduce the books

or magazines to them.

Although I was disheartened, I have never gave

up as a student Literature Evangelist who works for

God. I would thank the people who rejected me

and gave them tracts, after a warm-hearted

conservation, they would thank me in the end.

This is a blessing from God!

One day, my siblings and I went to Taman

Sentosa, Johore, alone. We approached a

shopkeeper to purchase the books, and she

asked, “You are still a child, aren’t you afraid?” I

replied, “I am afraid, but I keep praying to God.”

She then asked me what church I attend and I

told her the Adventist Church. I continued to

explain to her the reasons why I was not afraid,

and she praised me. She even bought a set of

books from me! I was elated.

Selling books

is like getting

honey from

its comb.

The process

of getting

the honey is

tedious and

difficult. We

need to be

careful and

patient or

else we

would get

stung!

I would like

to share “Then a teacher of the law came to him

and said, ‘Teacher, I will follow you where you

go.’ Jesus replied, ‘Foxes have holes and birds of

the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no

place to lay his head.’” Matthew 8:19-20.��������

11000000 MMiissssiioonnaarryy

MMoovveemmeenntt ((11000000MMMM)) ~ by Pr James Edward, Director of Youth Ministry~

MALAYSIAN ADVENTIST YOUTH VOLUNTEER

SERVICE CENTRE is a branch Campus of 1000MM in Malaysia. Volunteers are to dedicate

1 year of their lives to carry out missionary work in

the fields of Peninsular Malaysia.

The 3 Purposes of the Service:

• To quickly finish the gospel work, particularly in

Malaysia.

• To protect the Adventist young people from

the evil influences of the world.

• To strengthen the local church with the spirit of

volunteerism.

1-Year Duration includes:

• 5 weeks Ministerial Training / 1 week Literature

Evangelist Training

• 2 weeks Evangelistic Meeting / Practicum /

Survival & Revival

• 10 months Field Assignment

• 1 week for Homecoming and Graduation

If you would like to dedicate 1 year of your life for

the Lord’s service, kindly send your application to

the Youth Department of PEM (please seek your

pastor for further information and application

forms).��������

Ms Sheron Tan.

Pr James Edward, center, with the Missionaries from

PEM.

~~ FFooooddss aanndd tthheeiirr HHeeaalliinngg PPoowweerr ~~

Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Matthew 5:5, NIV. Vision 15

GGrraaiinnss,, ffrruuiittss,, nnuuttss,, aanndd vveeggeettaabblleess constitute the diet chosen for us by our Creator…

They impart a strength, a power of endurance, and a vigour of intellect,

that are not afforded by a more complex and stimulating diet. ELLEN G. WHITE

North American writer and educator (1827-1915)

*FOODS FOR THE

INFECTIONS

TThroughout life, the body is in constant struggle against

pathogenic microorganisms

and foreign substances that

attack it, which are called

antigens. The combination of

tissues and cells responsible for

defending the body from

these antigens is referred to as

immune system.

There are foods particularly

beneficial in cases of infection

because they:

• Improve the function of

the immune system: The

healthy functioning of this

complex defense system

against infectious agents

and foreign substances

requires specific nutrients:

1. Proteins.

2. Antioxidant vitamins

(A, C, and E).

3. Trace elements such

as iron, selenium, zinc,

and copper.

Preparation and Use

of Kiwi which increases

resistance and

prevents anemia

• Fresh. Kiwis are normally

eaten in their natural state.

This fruit is very hardy and

easily transported. They

are usually harvested

somewhat green since

they ripen well off the

tree.��

Preparation and Use of Borage

which reduces fever,

soothes the mucosa,

and aids in weight loss

• Cooked. Borage should

not be overcooked. Of

course, it should be eaten

with its cooking broth. It

combines very well with

potatoes.

• Raw, in salad. Only the

sprouts and very young

leaves are used, harvested

before the plant buds.

• Fresh juice. This is

prepared from tender

leaves. A half-glass may

be drunk each morning as

a depurant (purifier).��

Preparation and Use of

Tangerine

• Fresh. Peeling and eating

tangerines while enjoying

their aroma is a true

delight. To gain the full

benefit of their therapeutic

value, one should eat 6 to

8 a day.��

Preparation and Use of

Oranges which has much

more than vitamin C

• Fresh. When eating an

orange, the white inner

peel (mesocarp) should be

included, as well as the

pulp fiber as long as it is

not tough.

• Juice. Ideally orange juice

should be drunk fresh-

squeezed since vitamin C

loses its potency over time

and exposure to light.

Canned orange juice loses

some of its natural vitamin C,

although some bottles enrich it

with synthetic vitamin C.��

Preparation and Use of Lychee

which reduces inflammation

and prevents infections

• Fresh. Their white pulp,

whose consistence is

reminiscent of the grape,

combines well with other

fruits and even rice.

• Dried. They store very well

dried, and their nutrient

concentration is multiplied

three times. However, they

lose 20% to 50% of their

vitamin C.

• Frozen. Lychees store well

frozen for periods of up to

a year, which facilitates

their long-range transport.

They lose 10% to 15% of

their vitamin C.

• Canned. These are usually

prepared in syrup.��

*Source: Encyclopaedia of

Foods, available at Home

Health Education Service S/B.

Address: 27, Jalan Permas

10/7, Bandar Baru Permas

Jaya, 81750, Masai, Johore.

Tel: +607 3865798/7798

Fax: +607 3869798

Information published on this

page serves only as a guide

and does not guarantee any

prevention or cure.

~~ AAbboouutt SSeevveenntthh--ddaayy AAddvveennttiissttss ~~

Vision 16 Behold, I am coming soon! Revelation 22:12, NIV.

TThhee 2288 FFuunnddaammeennttaall BBeelliieeffss ooff SSeevveenntthh--ddaayy AAddvveennttiisstt (Source: www.seventh-dayadventist.com)

1166.. The Lord’s Supper: The Lord's Supper is a participation in the emblems of the body and blood of Jesus as an expression of faith in Him, our Lord and Saviour. In this experience of communion Christ is

present to meet and strengthen His people. As we partake, we joyfully proclaim the Lord's death until He

comes again. Preparation for the Supper includes self-examination, repentance, and confession. The

Master ordained the service of foot washing to signify renewed cleansing, to express a willingness to serve

one another in Christ-like humility, and to unite our hearts in love. The communion service is open to all

believing Christians. (1 Cor. 10:16, 17; 11:23-30; Matt. 26:17-30; Rev. 3:20; John 6:48-63; 13:1-17.)

To be continued in the upcoming issues of this newsletter, Vision.

UUppccoommiinngg EEvveennttss around Peninsular Malaysia

1. Apr 6-7: Stewardship & Trust Services: Stewardship Educators Certification, Pontian.

2. Apr 13-14: Children Ministry: Teachers Training, Petaling Jaya.

3. Apr 13-14: Sabbath School: Teachers Training, Penang.

4. Apr 20-21: Family Ministry: Family Seminar, Banting.

5. Apr 22: Personal Ministry: PEMICM, PEMICM Centres.

6. Apr 29: Community Service: Blood Donation Drive, Klang Valley.

7. May 11-12: Stewardship & Trust Services: Stewardship Emphasis Seminar, Kulai.

8. May 18-19: Family Ministry: Family Seminar, Klang Valley.

9. Jun 1-2: Youth & Pathfindering: Youth First and Leadership Training, Kuala Terengganu.

10. Jun 1-3: PEM: Chinese Church Camp, Kukup Golf Resort.

11. Jun 9: Women Ministry: Women Emphasis Day, Peninsular Malaysia.

12. Jun 15-17: Youth & Pathfindering: Youth First and Leadership Training, Ipoh.

13. Jun 22-23: Family Ministry: Family Seminar, Penang.

14. Jun 22-24: Children Ministry: Teachers Training, Skudai.

15. Jun 24: Health Ministry: Health Screening, Skudai.

~ Information published is correct at press time; however, dates may subject to changes without prior notice.

Please seek your pastor for confirmation and further information on the events.

Advisors: Pr Terrance Sim and Pr Leong Fai

Editor: Jessica Thai

Printers: Inter-Centre Point Sdn Bhd

Circulation: Peninsular Malaysia Mission (PEM)

~ Many thanks to all who have contributed to Vision, an official quarterly newsletter of PEM.

~ Articles have been edited to suit the alignments.

~ You may have noticed that some of your

church happenings/events are not published in this newsletter, Vision. In future you may want to

help your pastor by emailing a short write-up with

pictures to the editor at eightp@tm.net.my or post

to 57, Jalan Medan Midah, Taman Midah, Cheras,

56000, Kuala Lumpur or sms to (013) 421 0119.

~ Pictures on cover page: Courtesy of Ms Lydia

Tan of Petaling Jaya English Church and

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Vision

Issue 12:

Praise be to the God and Father of our

Lord Jesus Christ!

In his great mercy

he has given us new

birth into a living

hope through the resurrection of Jesus

Christ from the

dead.

1 Peter 1:3, IV.

~ Suggested meaning of cover page: A comfort

thought to have the hope of salvation in the

midst of depression, disasters and deaths.

Inspired by the sermon preached by Pr Leong Fai

at the launch of the Damansara Adventist Hope

Centre on Jan 6.