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November 20, 2011

 Dear friend,

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

(Psa 126:3)  The LORD hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad.

Yes, as we ponder in retrospection, God truly has done great things for us, and in and through us, for which we praise Him and we are glad that He is glorified. One highlight is the First Graduation of the Master of Ministry program in Nepal, where we spent some 4 great years.  We continue to wonder and marvel on His goodness and grace in using us to train Nationals to and for their own. We will be further blessed when a good number of Indonesians will graduate this coming February, 2012. Praise the good Lord for many of you that are praying and giving in many ways to enable God’s leaders to grow, glow and go for God.

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The following is a testimony of the General Secretary of a fellowship of some 127 churches and 200+ home groups. 

                                       Three Blessings

1. Spiritually Blessed:

The Master of Ministry Program emphasizes to equip ministers spiritually rather than academically. So I would honestly say that through this Master of Ministry Program (MMP), I am blessed.  The MMP helped me to die myself (my carnal nature) daily. I have felt God is as my "PATER" Father, "JEHOVAH", "EL-SHADDAI" and "ELOHIM" more than before. The MMP taught and encouraged me to love Him more than anything and to trust Him alone in all situations. This program helped me to renew my spiritual life so I really am blessed.

2. Academically Blessed

This program helped to learn about the prophetic books, Leadership quality from the epistles and correct interpretation as well as some of the characteristics and attributes of God and creation. Therefore, through this program I am equipped and blessed academically.

3. Practically Blessed

Through this program I have learned on some of the areas like strategic and effective evangelism, meaningful discipleship, servant-hood (role model) leadership. Some statements are stuck in my mind and heart: "main thing is main thing" and "attitude determiners the altitude".  Since, the program will be absolutely helpful in my future ministry practically and shape my practical life, therefore, I confess that I am blessed practically too.

                               Three Future Plans

1.       First, to keep my spiritual life in balance I have made my daily plan and family plan and dying daily.  I will spend time in prayer, reading His word and spending time as I have learned. And I will be trying my best to live continuously accordingly.

2.     I will share my vision, Mission Objectives with my people, then make daily plan, and short term plan and long term for Effective Evangelism, genuine discipleship, equipping / building leaders and formation of Healthy and missionary church so the body of Christ would be rooted on Jesus Christ (Matthews 16:18). It would be equipped spiritually, academically and practically so the equipped and healthy and spotless church will fulfil God's great commission (Matthews 28:19, 20).

3.      Finally, I will select and equip some of called, committed and faithful co-workers and deliver responsibilities to assign the task to them. We will work with full conviction and commitment with same goal and same purpose that would establish God's Kingdom in the world and exalt His name alone. Moreover, I would request for you to pray and cooperate with me. Thanks for your kind cooperation!

Submitted by:

Pastor, Ratna Bahadur Rai

NBCC, Nepal

Submission date: October 13, 2011

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We end out this blessed 2011 sessions in two countries: one in Medan, Indonesia and the other in Myanmar.  Please pray for and with us that we finish strong and strongly for God.

Medan, INDONESIA,  21-25 November

We had the good privilege of training a good number of 75+ pastors and leaders from Medan, Acheh and Nias in September. Last session for the year in Medan will be 21-25 November.  God is faithful in enabling us to train four times a year in Medan.  February 13-18, 2012 will be another exciting time. February 18 will be the First Graduation in the Medan program. All praise and glory to our living and loving God. If you can attend to witness this great occasion, please let us know.

Our point-man, Rev. Haposan desires to start an undergraduate program in Christian ministry.  Our prayer is to train Nationals so that they can train their own. This is bearing fruit in our brother’s life and in other lives too as God transforms lives and builds knowledge, wisdom and skills. The target date will be January, 2012. Please pray for this new vision. If you help to kick-start this program, please pray and do what God wills.

MYANMAR

Special Conferences:  Training for pastors and leaders will be held in Mandalay and Maymyo, 23 Nov. to Dec. 2^nd. We have to postpone the special conferences on the History of Redemption. There will be a good team of four, led by Rev. Yap Beng Shin. In Mandalay, pastors and leaders under Rev. James will meet for their annual training. Some are doing the Master program, an on-going life equipping for life and ministry. In Maymyo, training will be at the Chinese Bible school. Please pray for God’s leading and blessing.

PRAYING AHEAD INTO 2012

1.      MYANMAR  6-13 January

Graduation at Yangon, 7^th January

Seminar at Maymyo, 9^th and 10^th January. At Bible College, 11^th and 12^th January

2.    INDONESIA, February

PAPAU, INDONESIA, 7-13 Feb. Conference and Training

MEDAN, INDONESIA, 13-18 Feb. Training & Graduation (18^th)

3.    NEPAL, March

KATHMANDU, 3-9 March – Training Nationals.

EAST NEPAL, 17-23 March – Training Nationals.

                                                                                                            

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(Heb 6:10)  For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

Yours always in Christ and for Christ,

Rev. Goh Seng Fong
(John 12:24)

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October 6, 2011

 Dear friend,

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

(Hab 2:2-4):  And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it.  For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.  Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.

Though the vision was given to Habakkuk for Israel, we observe some principles for our ministry together for the Training of Nationals for Nationals.  We have held the vision high.  God brought many of you to co-labor in many ways.  We have prayed, shared and labored patiently together by faith, love and hope, the last five years.  How time flies and the good Lord is blessing and establishing the fruits of our labor. (Psa 90:17):  And let the beauty of the LORD our God be upon us: and establish thou the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of our hands establish thou it.  Glory to our wonderful, loving and awesome God!

We had the unique privilege of graduating 23 in our first graduation service in Nepal on September 22.  And we will be graduating another good number in Medan, Indonesia in February 2012.  These are pastors and leaders who are already actively serving the good Lord in His vineyard.  Our prayer is to facilitate continual life-long equipping of these so that they would in turn equip others.  (2Tim 2:2):  And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.  We believe that the good Lord will use them greatly.

Here are some blessings shared by some of the graduates:

Dil Tamang, Chairman, Himalayan Bible Study Academy & ASM co-ordinator:

It was my privilege to be part of all 20 very useful and beneficial subjects.  Through them, my knowledge of the Word of God is enriched and my understanding widened and deepened.  I thank God for the teaching skills of the faculty members.  Also the practical subjects on Leadership have been a milestone in my personal life and leadership endeavor.  The lessons have helped me grow in my personal relationship with the Father, trusting and obeying Him more than ever before.  My leadership is no more reactive but rather it is proactive.  I conclude that the lessons were prepared first for me and then for my other like-minded colleagues.  

NP Pradhan, Pastor & General Secretary of a fellowship of 400 churches:

This Seminary promoted me in my ministry, especially now I can preach and teach very boldly and clearly.  I am very active with my church pastors and leaders to share that which I have learnt from the Seminary.  Almost daily, I can teach at the Bible Centre in a systematic way.  My five-year plan is to train about 20 leaders each year.

Tik Bdr Magar, Pastor:

The subjects taught were important for our lives and ministries.  They were taught prayerfully and wisely.  Most were new to me and very helpful too.  I felt that I was not having enough knowledge of God’s Word.  Now I have a closer relationship with  God and am more serious in studying God’s Word and spending more time in prayer. I appreciate our lecturers who did hard work to prepare to teach.  The materials will be useful for the present and the future.  

I.        Medan, INDONESIA, November 21-25

We had the good privilege of training a good number of 75+ pastors and leaders from Medan, Acheh and Nias in September.   Last session for the year  in Medan will be 21-25 November.  God is faithful in enabling us to train four times a year in Medan. 

Our point-man, Rev. Haposan desires to start an undergraduate program in Christian ministry.  Our prayer is to train Nationals so that they can train their own.  This is bearing fruit in our brother’s life and in other lives too as God transform lives and build knowledge, wisdom and skills.  The target date will be January, 2012.  Please pray for this new vision.

 

II.       MYANMAR: November 23 - December 2

Special Conferences:  Training for pastors and leaders will be held in Mandalay and Maymyo, November 23-December 2.  One-day special conference on the History of Redemption will be held in December 1 in Mandalay (with Burmese interpretation) and another one in December 2 in Maymyo (with Mandarin interpretation), headed by trainers with a publishing company.  We are praying for a good team to help train nationals.  Please pray for God’s leading and blessing. Thanks again for your prayers and support in so many ways. Please visit
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If we can be of any help to you, please let us know. The good Lord bless you and all yours! 

(Heb 6:10):  For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

Yours always in Christ and for Christ,

Rev. Goh Seng Fong
(John 12:24)

Hdphone: 98207783

              +65-98207783

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