CM: Barnabas P.
WL: Shankar R.
BU: Foong Yee, Gigi Lim, Kenneth Lai
P: Chris Lai
S: Jocelyn Lee
G: Terry
D: Darren Oi
LCD: Moses, Colleen
PA: Tommy Q, Tom C
Sunday, 31 January 2010
Sunday, 24 January 2010
31 Jan 10
CM: Liong KC
WL: Peter Long
BU: Jason Lai, Chris Lai, Colleen
P: Grace Lee
S: Jonathan Long
G: Darren Oi
D: Kai Yew
LCD: Jocelyn, Siew Pin
PA: Manjit, Hiew FF
-
7 Feb 10 (C)
Barnabas P.
Shankar R.
Foong Yee, Gigi Lim, Kenneth Lai
Chris Lai
Jocelyn Lee
Terry
Darren Oi
Moses, Colleen
Tommy Q, Tom C
WL: Peter Long
BU: Jason Lai, Chris Lai, Colleen
P: Grace Lee
S: Jonathan Long
G: Darren Oi
D: Kai Yew
LCD: Jocelyn, Siew Pin
PA: Manjit, Hiew FF
-
7 Feb 10 (C)
Barnabas P.
Shankar R.
Foong Yee, Gigi Lim, Kenneth Lai
Chris Lai
Jocelyn Lee
Terry
Darren Oi
Moses, Colleen
Tommy Q, Tom C
Sunday, 17 January 2010
24 Jan 10
CM: Tom C.
WL: Terry Choong
BU: Foong Yee, Hong Lu, Siew Pin
P: Lydia Sim
S: Chris Lai
G: Anna Sim
D: Kenneth Lai
LCD: Lareina, Timothy
PA: Tommy Q, Tom C
-
31 Jan 10
CM: Liong KC
WL: Peter Long
BU: Jason Lai, Chris Lai, Colleen
P: Grace Lee
S: Jonathan Long
G: Darren Oi
D: Kai Yew
LCD: Jocelyn, Siew Pin
PA: Manjit, Hiew FF
WL: Terry Choong
BU: Foong Yee, Hong Lu, Siew Pin
P: Lydia Sim
S: Chris Lai
G: Anna Sim
D: Kenneth Lai
LCD: Lareina, Timothy
PA: Tommy Q, Tom C
-
31 Jan 10
CM: Liong KC
WL: Peter Long
BU: Jason Lai, Chris Lai, Colleen
P: Grace Lee
S: Jonathan Long
G: Darren Oi
D: Kai Yew
LCD: Jocelyn, Siew Pin
PA: Manjit, Hiew FF
Sunday, 10 January 2010
17 Jan 10 (C)
CM: Caleb R.
WL: Peggy Tan
BU: Lareina, Timothy, Shankar
P: Chris Lai
S: Jason Lai
G: Weng Ern
D: Jaemy C.
LCD: Moses, Kenneth
PA: Manjit, Hiew FF
-
24 Jan 10
CM: Tom C.
WL: Terry Choong
BU: Foong Yee, Hong Lu, Siew Pin
P: Lydia Sim
S: Chris Lai
G: Anna Sim
D: Kenneth Lai
LCD: Lareina, Timothy
PA: Tommy Q, Tom C
WL: Peggy Tan
BU: Lareina, Timothy, Shankar
P: Chris Lai
S: Jason Lai
G: Weng Ern
D: Jaemy C.
LCD: Moses, Kenneth
PA: Manjit, Hiew FF
-
24 Jan 10
CM: Tom C.
WL: Terry Choong
BU: Foong Yee, Hong Lu, Siew Pin
P: Lydia Sim
S: Chris Lai
G: Anna Sim
D: Kenneth Lai
LCD: Lareina, Timothy
PA: Tommy Q, Tom C
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Sex Makes You Stupid
by Mark Gungor on December 2nd, 2009
It never ceases to amaze me how many times I get asked by people (usually, but not always, women) what they should do when the person they are dating is treating them poorly. And by poorly I do not mean that he was 10 minutes late coming to pick the girl up or he forgot what her favorite flower was. By poorly I mean guys who call these women names and talk to them in degrading ways, guys who look at porn, stay out all night with other women doing exactly what you think they’re doing, and on and on. Unbelievably, this is while they are dating! You know, the time when the dude is actually trying to win the woman; when he is supposed to be putting his best foot forward!
Honestly, I just don’t understand it. For the life of me I can’t imagine why a person would continue to date someone who treats them like dirt and with little to no respect. Is this really how they want to spend the rest of their lives? The fantasy world these women live in tells them that “he’ll change,” but the reality is, it only goes downhill from here! Generally, when I’m presented with this kind of scenario, I immediately ask one question: Are you having sex with him? And the answer is almost always: yes.
I finally came to this simple conclusion: sex makes you stupid. It really does. Having sex outside of marriage clouds your vision. People can’t see clearly and aren’t able to make a wise decision to save their souls. The potent spell of sex causes women (and some men) to tolerate and allow the most outrageous behaviors, continue the relationship into marriage, and then come to me a year, two or three into the deal and want me to unscramble the eggs. When I ask the obvious question, “Didn’t you see this before you got married?” they almost without fail say, “Yeah, but I thought it would be different when we got married.” It will be different, alright… it will be worse!
Becoming sexually involved with someone outside of marriage is a bad idea for many reasons. First and foremost a reason that not too many people, even Christians, actually consider is: because God said so! And when God says so, you think that would be good enough since the Almighty Maker of the Universe pretty much knows what he’s doing. If He says, “No,” it’s for good reason. God created sex and He also knows the power of it, and He knows that it will make you stupid! Stupid outside of marriage, but within the marriage covenant is another story.
This same phenomenon that makes men and women dumber than bricks when it comes to making the right decisions in premarital or extra-marital relationships, has extreme power when the sex is according to God’s plan. The very same idea that “sex clouds your vision” is wonderful and necessary in marriage. God has created sex to have this kind of effect so we can forget and overlook the faults and missteps, the offenses and transgression and forgive our spouse. It’s like a drug you can get a hit of that gives you selective amnesia. It’s also another reason why married people need to be having regular sex… so they can get a little clouded vision to overlook the everyday annoyances like toilet seats and toothpaste caps and sometimes the way bigger things that need to be forgiven. We should be “dumb” to those kinds of things.
The Bible tells us that love covers a multitude of sins. God has given us the gift of sex, one of the very things that will aid and enable us to walk out this kind of love. But it only works to our benefit if the sex is in the context of marriage. Kind of like the analogy of fire only being a good thing when it’s contained in a fireplace. God made sex to be the single most powerful force to bring a husband and wife together and to keep them together. But it has to be in marriage or it is the equivalent of taking the fire and putting it on the living room floor. No more warmth and benefit, just a disastrous inferno.
So it is with this wonderful, God-created phenomenon of sex. While husbands and wives benefit greatly from the “cloudy vision” of sex in marriage, we should not be allowing this “sex-brain” to impact us outside of marriage — where people are definitely making decisions under the influence of stupid.
It never ceases to amaze me how many times I get asked by people (usually, but not always, women) what they should do when the person they are dating is treating them poorly. And by poorly I do not mean that he was 10 minutes late coming to pick the girl up or he forgot what her favorite flower was. By poorly I mean guys who call these women names and talk to them in degrading ways, guys who look at porn, stay out all night with other women doing exactly what you think they’re doing, and on and on. Unbelievably, this is while they are dating! You know, the time when the dude is actually trying to win the woman; when he is supposed to be putting his best foot forward!
Honestly, I just don’t understand it. For the life of me I can’t imagine why a person would continue to date someone who treats them like dirt and with little to no respect. Is this really how they want to spend the rest of their lives? The fantasy world these women live in tells them that “he’ll change,” but the reality is, it only goes downhill from here! Generally, when I’m presented with this kind of scenario, I immediately ask one question: Are you having sex with him? And the answer is almost always: yes.
I finally came to this simple conclusion: sex makes you stupid. It really does. Having sex outside of marriage clouds your vision. People can’t see clearly and aren’t able to make a wise decision to save their souls. The potent spell of sex causes women (and some men) to tolerate and allow the most outrageous behaviors, continue the relationship into marriage, and then come to me a year, two or three into the deal and want me to unscramble the eggs. When I ask the obvious question, “Didn’t you see this before you got married?” they almost without fail say, “Yeah, but I thought it would be different when we got married.” It will be different, alright… it will be worse!
Becoming sexually involved with someone outside of marriage is a bad idea for many reasons. First and foremost a reason that not too many people, even Christians, actually consider is: because God said so! And when God says so, you think that would be good enough since the Almighty Maker of the Universe pretty much knows what he’s doing. If He says, “No,” it’s for good reason. God created sex and He also knows the power of it, and He knows that it will make you stupid! Stupid outside of marriage, but within the marriage covenant is another story.
This same phenomenon that makes men and women dumber than bricks when it comes to making the right decisions in premarital or extra-marital relationships, has extreme power when the sex is according to God’s plan. The very same idea that “sex clouds your vision” is wonderful and necessary in marriage. God has created sex to have this kind of effect so we can forget and overlook the faults and missteps, the offenses and transgression and forgive our spouse. It’s like a drug you can get a hit of that gives you selective amnesia. It’s also another reason why married people need to be having regular sex… so they can get a little clouded vision to overlook the everyday annoyances like toilet seats and toothpaste caps and sometimes the way bigger things that need to be forgiven. We should be “dumb” to those kinds of things.
The Bible tells us that love covers a multitude of sins. God has given us the gift of sex, one of the very things that will aid and enable us to walk out this kind of love. But it only works to our benefit if the sex is in the context of marriage. Kind of like the analogy of fire only being a good thing when it’s contained in a fireplace. God made sex to be the single most powerful force to bring a husband and wife together and to keep them together. But it has to be in marriage or it is the equivalent of taking the fire and putting it on the living room floor. No more warmth and benefit, just a disastrous inferno.
So it is with this wonderful, God-created phenomenon of sex. While husbands and wives benefit greatly from the “cloudy vision” of sex in marriage, we should not be allowing this “sex-brain” to impact us outside of marriage — where people are definitely making decisions under the influence of stupid.
Marriage is a Dance
by Mark Gungor on January 5th, 2010
There is a country music song that says “Life’s a dance, you learn as you go” and this is very true — especially in marriage. Marriage really is a dance that is perfected over time. This is a great analogy that nearly everyone can relate to. We’ve all been to wedding receptions or other places where we see people dancing. Now, in Wisconsin at a wedding you will witness such glorious things as the Chicken Dance, Bunny Hop and polkas! But that isn’t the type of dancing I’m talking about.
What you need to watch is when the slow tempo songs are played and the couples get together. Look at the difference in how the older couples dance compared to the youngsters. The more mature couples dance beautifully as they glide around the floor in near to perfect rhythm with one another. They turn together in wonderful synchronicity and flow through the dance. You can tell they’ve been at this a while. These couples know the steps, they have it down.
Then look at the “newbies.” Unless they’ve taken ballroom dance lessons, you’ll see an entirely different picture. They throw their arms around each other and waddle back and forth like penguins. If they do try to really dance and actually follow steps, you’ll often observe an awkward display. She barking directions at him while they fight for the lead; he’s stepping on her feet and they are tripping over each other. Hopefully, they are laughing as they try to stay upright and not fall on the floor! They can’t come close to the way the older couples light up that dance floor.
Realize that this is the same in marriage. If you’ve been in it for 10 years or less, while that can seem like a long time, you are still young at this dance. It really takes a while to learn all the steps of marriage; to get in sync with your spouse; to be able to flow together like those couples who have been doing it for 20, 30, 40 plus years. Trust me, when those great dancers started out all those years ago, they weren’t cutting a rug like Fred and Ginger the way they can now. (If you aren’t a geezer, you probably don’t even know who Fred and Ginger even are!)
It is truly those who hang in and keep at it, even when the steps are tough, even when they trip and fall and stumble, that learn to dance so beautifully together. They perfect their dance and know just when the dips and turns come. They know how to move together in harmony. It works the same way in marriage.
Even late in life, when the inevitable effects of aging set in, when illness, surgeries, even dementia and such become a part of the routine… the dance continues. Couples still know the steps. He clears the table, she washes the dishes. He takes out the trash, she puts the new bag in. She starts the load in the washer, he puts it in the dryer. In these twilight years of life, couples have the dance of marriage worked out and can still move and flow together. But it took many years to reach that level of perfection; years of stumbling, grumbling, slips, trips, and falls.
Being good at anything takes time and it takes even more time when there are two of you. Keep practicing and working at the marriage dance with your spouse. And the next time you are at a wedding, draw some inspiration from those couples who are so effortlessly gliding across the floor. Grab your partner, hang on tight and don’t give up. As the song says:
Sometimes you lead, sometimes you follow
Don’t worry about what you don’t know
Life’s a dance you learn as you go!
There is a country music song that says “Life’s a dance, you learn as you go” and this is very true — especially in marriage. Marriage really is a dance that is perfected over time. This is a great analogy that nearly everyone can relate to. We’ve all been to wedding receptions or other places where we see people dancing. Now, in Wisconsin at a wedding you will witness such glorious things as the Chicken Dance, Bunny Hop and polkas! But that isn’t the type of dancing I’m talking about.
What you need to watch is when the slow tempo songs are played and the couples get together. Look at the difference in how the older couples dance compared to the youngsters. The more mature couples dance beautifully as they glide around the floor in near to perfect rhythm with one another. They turn together in wonderful synchronicity and flow through the dance. You can tell they’ve been at this a while. These couples know the steps, they have it down.
Then look at the “newbies.” Unless they’ve taken ballroom dance lessons, you’ll see an entirely different picture. They throw their arms around each other and waddle back and forth like penguins. If they do try to really dance and actually follow steps, you’ll often observe an awkward display. She barking directions at him while they fight for the lead; he’s stepping on her feet and they are tripping over each other. Hopefully, they are laughing as they try to stay upright and not fall on the floor! They can’t come close to the way the older couples light up that dance floor.
Realize that this is the same in marriage. If you’ve been in it for 10 years or less, while that can seem like a long time, you are still young at this dance. It really takes a while to learn all the steps of marriage; to get in sync with your spouse; to be able to flow together like those couples who have been doing it for 20, 30, 40 plus years. Trust me, when those great dancers started out all those years ago, they weren’t cutting a rug like Fred and Ginger the way they can now. (If you aren’t a geezer, you probably don’t even know who Fred and Ginger even are!)
It is truly those who hang in and keep at it, even when the steps are tough, even when they trip and fall and stumble, that learn to dance so beautifully together. They perfect their dance and know just when the dips and turns come. They know how to move together in harmony. It works the same way in marriage.
Even late in life, when the inevitable effects of aging set in, when illness, surgeries, even dementia and such become a part of the routine… the dance continues. Couples still know the steps. He clears the table, she washes the dishes. He takes out the trash, she puts the new bag in. She starts the load in the washer, he puts it in the dryer. In these twilight years of life, couples have the dance of marriage worked out and can still move and flow together. But it took many years to reach that level of perfection; years of stumbling, grumbling, slips, trips, and falls.
Being good at anything takes time and it takes even more time when there are two of you. Keep practicing and working at the marriage dance with your spouse. And the next time you are at a wedding, draw some inspiration from those couples who are so effortlessly gliding across the floor. Grab your partner, hang on tight and don’t give up. As the song says:
Sometimes you lead, sometimes you follow
Don’t worry about what you don’t know
Life’s a dance you learn as you go!
Marriage is a Dance
by Mark Gungor on January 5th, 2010
There is a country music song that says “Life’s a dance, you learn as you go” and this is very true — especially in marriage. Marriage really is a dance that is perfected over time. This is a great analogy that nearly everyone can relate to. We’ve all been to wedding receptions or other places where we see people dancing. Now, in Wisconsin at a wedding you will witness such glorious things as the Chicken Dance, Bunny Hop and polkas! But that isn’t the type of dancing I’m talking about.
What you need to watch is when the slow tempo songs are played and the couples get together. Look at the difference in how the older couples dance compared to the youngsters. The more mature couples dance beautifully as they glide around the floor in near to perfect rhythm with one another. They turn together in wonderful synchronicity and flow through the dance. You can tell they’ve been at this a while. These couples know the steps, they have it down.
Then look at the “newbies.” Unless they’ve taken ballroom dance lessons, you’ll see an entirely different picture. They throw their arms around each other and waddle back and forth like penguins. If they do try to really dance and actually follow steps, you’ll often observe an awkward display. She barking directions at him while they fight for the lead; he’s stepping on her feet and they are tripping over each other. Hopefully, they are laughing as they try to stay upright and not fall on the floor! They can’t come close to the way the older couples light up that dance floor.
Realize that this is the same in marriage. If you’ve been in it for 10 years or less, while that can seem like a long time, you are still young at this dance. It really takes a while to learn all the steps of marriage; to get in sync with your spouse; to be able to flow together like those couples who have been doing it for 20, 30, 40 plus years. Trust me, when those great dancers started out all those years ago, they weren’t cutting a rug like Fred and Ginger the way they can now. (If you aren’t a geezer, you probably don’t even know who Fred and Ginger even are!)
It is truly those who hang in and keep at it, even when the steps are tough, even when they trip and fall and stumble, that learn to dance so beautifully together. They perfect their dance and know just when the dips and turns come. They know how to move together in harmony. It works the same way in marriage.
Even late in life, when the inevitable effects of aging set in, when illness, surgeries, even dementia and such become a part of the routine… the dance continues. Couples still know the steps. He clears the table, she washes the dishes. He takes out the trash, she puts the new bag in. She starts the load in the washer, he puts it in the dryer. In these twilight years of life, couples have the dance of marriage worked out and can still move and flow together. But it took many years to reach that level of perfection; years of stumbling, grumbling, slips, trips, and falls.
Being good at anything takes time and it takes even more time when there are two of you. Keep practicing and working at the marriage dance with your spouse. And the next time you are at a wedding, draw some inspiration from those couples who are so effortlessly gliding across the floor. Grab your partner, hang on tight and don’t give up. As the song says:
Sometimes you lead, sometimes you follow
Don’t worry about what you don’t know
Life’s a dance you learn as you go!
There is a country music song that says “Life’s a dance, you learn as you go” and this is very true — especially in marriage. Marriage really is a dance that is perfected over time. This is a great analogy that nearly everyone can relate to. We’ve all been to wedding receptions or other places where we see people dancing. Now, in Wisconsin at a wedding you will witness such glorious things as the Chicken Dance, Bunny Hop and polkas! But that isn’t the type of dancing I’m talking about.
What you need to watch is when the slow tempo songs are played and the couples get together. Look at the difference in how the older couples dance compared to the youngsters. The more mature couples dance beautifully as they glide around the floor in near to perfect rhythm with one another. They turn together in wonderful synchronicity and flow through the dance. You can tell they’ve been at this a while. These couples know the steps, they have it down.
Then look at the “newbies.” Unless they’ve taken ballroom dance lessons, you’ll see an entirely different picture. They throw their arms around each other and waddle back and forth like penguins. If they do try to really dance and actually follow steps, you’ll often observe an awkward display. She barking directions at him while they fight for the lead; he’s stepping on her feet and they are tripping over each other. Hopefully, they are laughing as they try to stay upright and not fall on the floor! They can’t come close to the way the older couples light up that dance floor.
Realize that this is the same in marriage. If you’ve been in it for 10 years or less, while that can seem like a long time, you are still young at this dance. It really takes a while to learn all the steps of marriage; to get in sync with your spouse; to be able to flow together like those couples who have been doing it for 20, 30, 40 plus years. Trust me, when those great dancers started out all those years ago, they weren’t cutting a rug like Fred and Ginger the way they can now. (If you aren’t a geezer, you probably don’t even know who Fred and Ginger even are!)
It is truly those who hang in and keep at it, even when the steps are tough, even when they trip and fall and stumble, that learn to dance so beautifully together. They perfect their dance and know just when the dips and turns come. They know how to move together in harmony. It works the same way in marriage.
Even late in life, when the inevitable effects of aging set in, when illness, surgeries, even dementia and such become a part of the routine… the dance continues. Couples still know the steps. He clears the table, she washes the dishes. He takes out the trash, she puts the new bag in. She starts the load in the washer, he puts it in the dryer. In these twilight years of life, couples have the dance of marriage worked out and can still move and flow together. But it took many years to reach that level of perfection; years of stumbling, grumbling, slips, trips, and falls.
Being good at anything takes time and it takes even more time when there are two of you. Keep practicing and working at the marriage dance with your spouse. And the next time you are at a wedding, draw some inspiration from those couples who are so effortlessly gliding across the floor. Grab your partner, hang on tight and don’t give up. As the song says:
Sometimes you lead, sometimes you follow
Don’t worry about what you don’t know
Life’s a dance you learn as you go!
Tuesday, 5 January 2010
CHANGE OF NAME TO WHITE FIELDS ASSEMBLY, SEREMBAN
Note: This is the text of an announcement read out during Worship Service in Full Gospel Assembly Seremban on 15th October 1995.
1. Full Gospel Assembly Seremban (FGA Seremban) was established in the latter part of 1985 as a branch of Full Gospel Assembly Bhd (FGA Bhd).
The first Sunday worship service was held on 2nd. November, 1985.
Spiritual and legal cover was provided by the mother church of Full Gospel Assembly Kuala Lumpur (FGA, KL).
2. The Lord has blessed FGA Seremban since its inception and ministries in both English and Mandarin are in existence.
The Church celebrates her tenth anniversary on 31st October of 1995.
During those ten years she has functioned as an autonomous local church with minimal reference to the mother church except for financial accountability.
Annual meetings were however held among Branch FGA Leaders in order to enhance closer relationship and cooperation as well as to facilitate administrative procedures.
3. As the Lord continued to bless the ministries of the Branch FGA’s (the other branches being located at Penang, Taiping, Ipoh and Batu Pahat) certain legal problems were anticipated especially regarding the acquiring and ownership of landed properties by the various branches.
This matter was first highlighted at the Annual Branch Leaders Meeting held on 10th. November, 1993 at which Branches were asked to explore ways of establishing a separate and independent legal existence.
It was stressed that the Spiritual networking and cooperation among all FGA’s would not only be maintained but also be enhanced.
4. At another meeting held on 2nd. September, 1994 attended by Branch Leaders and their Legal Advisors (Bro. Tan Moh Huat acting as the Legal Advisor for Seremban) it was agreed that all Branches would proceed with their own registration of a Public Company Limited by Guarantee under the Companies Act, 1965.
It was unanimously agreed that while we were concerned with the legal aspects all branches were to consider the spiritual necessity to intercede and pray for one another regularly and maintain very close contact.
5. WHITE FIELDS BHD was officially registered under the Companies Act 1965 on 17 January 1995 as Public Company Limited by Guarantee Not Having a Share Capital, with the Elders of FGA Seremban (Dr. Tan Yee Beng and Bro. Lim Swee Boon) as the first Directors.
The following are listed among objectives of WHITE FIELDS BHD:
a. To hold and organize meetings for the benefit, well-being and spiritual development of members and to function as a non-profit, non-political and social welfare organization.
b. To hold and organize meetings, seminars, conventions and to conduct leadership training that promotes the development of the whole person in all aspects designed to improve, accelerate and empower one’s physical, mental, and spiritual capabilities and capacities.
c. To encourage, propagate and promote the Good News Testimony by persons, individually or corporately.
6. With the approach of the Tenth Anniversary of FGA Seremban, the Elders and Oversight Committee after much prayer and deliberation have concluded that the time is now ripe for WHITE FIELDS. SEREMBAN to be established as the continuation and successor of Full Gospel Seremban with effect from 1st November 1995.
7. The Elders of Full Gospel Assembly, Kuala Lumpur have therefore been requested to dissolve FGA Seremban as a branch of Full Gospel Assembly Bhd with effect from 31st October 1995.
All assets belonging to FGA Seremban, including this building will be transferred to WHITE FIELDS BHD.
8. As from 1st November 1995, on the Tenth Anniversary of Full Gospel Assembly Seremban, “WHITE FIELDS” will be the new name of this local Church.
John 4: 35 gives the vision behind “WHITE FIELDS” because Jesus said: “Do you not say, “There are still four months and then comes the harvest”? Behold, I say to you, lift up your eyes and look at the fields, for they are already white for harvest!” (NKJV)9. The Elders and Oversight Committee are strongly of the conviction that the establishment of “WHITE FIELDS” at this juncture is within the will and timing of the Lord and will be a positive step in the continuing development and ministry of our Church.
They would also like to assure all members that:
a. The Lordship of Jesus Christ and the ministry of the Holy Spirit will continue to be honored.
b. Increased emphasis will be made on fulfilling the Great Commission.
c. The Doctrinal position of the Church remains unchanged.
d. The Elders and the members of the Oversight Committee as well as all Heads of Departments and Home Fellowship Leaders will continue to serve the Lord in their present capabilities.
e. WHITE FIELDS will continue to work closely with the FGA family of Churches as well as other life-minded Churches.
10. As from 1st November 1995 all cheques to the Church should be made out to “WHITEFIELDS BHD”.
11. Any member who has any doubts about any aspect of this announcement is encouraged to please feel free to approach any of the leaders of the Church for clarification.
12. May the peace and blessings of God remain with each one of you as worship and honor Him in your life.
Sunday, 3 January 2010
HISTORICAL REVIEW OF WHITE FIELDS ASSEMBLY, SEREMBAN
written by Dr. Tan Yee Beng on 27th. October 2008
further input by Elder Lim Swee Boon on 24th. September, 2010
1. Started by a group of Christians who were touched by the Lord and filled with the Holy Spirit through the ministry of the Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship.
2. Attracted to FGA KL by:
a. Presence and reality of God
b. Spirit led and Spirit powered ministry
c. Mature lay leadership
d. Team ministry
3. Continuously encouraged to start ministry in Seremban, Branch of FGA KL. Dr. Tan Yee Beng and Nellie were finally convicted by the Lord to plant FGA Seremban. Their fears were allayed by the Lord through Judges 6: 16.
It was indeed by a leap of faith, accompanied by fear and trembling, that preparations began of the launching of the new Church in the latter part of 1985. The Elders of FGA, KL, Dr. Koh Eng Kiat and Elder Ang Chui Lai, laid hands on Tan Yee Beng and Nellie during service to send them back to Seremban to plant a daughter church.
4. Church started with a series of Prayer meetings initially held in Dr. Tan’s home.Among those who attended were:
a. Dr. Tan Yee Beng
b. Nellie Tan
c. Tan Hock Chye
d. Mabel Tan
e. Michael Tham
f. Chow Swee Lin (Dr. Chow was then still not a Christian)
5. Although both Hock Chye and Swee Boon were part of the initial founding group they could not officially join until they had sorted out the existing membership and commitments in their previous churches. Members of the first Oversight Committee as follows:
a. Dr. Tan Yee Beng – Elder
b. Sister Nellie Tan
c. Lt. Col Tan Hock Chye
d. Sister Mabel Tan
e. Brother Lim Swee Boon
f. Brother Michael Tham
6. Dr. Ng Soon Gan from FGA KL gave love gift for purchase of piano. Chin Teng Lum also gave a love gift that was used to repaint the Sanctuary.
7. The First Sunday Service was held on 2nd November 1985 above Dr. Tan’s Surgery at the First Floor, 166 Jalan Templer, Seremban. The premise was previously used as the Full Gospel Centre by FGBMF Seremban.
The Centre had been closed about a year previously and for a few months was used as an Outreach Point by Tabernacle of Worship before being vacated. There was strong support from FGA KL at the Opening Service, led by Elder Ang Chui Lai.
A large number of FGBMF members and other Christians also attended. Bro. Ulrich Huyssen, missionary to the Philippines, gave the message on “The shaking we face in life”.
8. Uncle Timothy & Mrs. Poi were visiting Australia during this period. Upon hearing of the planting of the new church they immediately sent a card to Dr. Tan saying they were looking forward to joining us on their return.
And so they did! Bro. Hooi Hong Kong & Sis. Swee Ying also joined early.
9. Mabel Tan started the Children’s Ministry.
10. Start of Chinese ministry. The need of reach out to spouses who could not understand English led to the launching of the Chinese Ministry by Lim Swee Boon.
The use of ear-phones with simultaneous interpretation began on 12th Jan 1986. A separate Chinese Service was launched on 17th February 1987.
Lim Swee Boon was subsequently appointed co-elder of the church in 1989.
11. God blessed Church in spite of us no experience in Church management or Bible School Training. Complete dependence on Holy Spirit rather than human skills & knowledge.
12. Church Planting & Outreach:
a. Sponsored Batu Pahat for branch affiliation with FGA KL under John Lee.
b. Segamat FGA started as branch of FGA Seremban under Steven Wong.
c. WFA Bukit Pelandok – First service on 15th August 1999 following Nipah Virus outbreak.
13. New Premises:
a. End 1987 – Rented present premises in Jalan Zaaba.
b. 1990 – Purchased present premises for RM 850,000.
c. No fund-raising campaign, no fun fair – God provided the finance, Praise The Lord.
14. White Fields Assembly on 10th Anniversary of Church
a. KL released all branches – Penang, Taiping, Ipoh, Seremban, Batu Pahat.
b. Legally independent but spiritual networking continues.
c. Full Gospel Plus Fellowship launched in November 2005.
15. Recent Developments:
a. Sim Say Khim appointed additional Elder in December 2005.
b. Lim Swee Boon assumed appointment as full time Senior Pastor in January 2006.
c. Dr. Tan Yee Beng steps down as Chairman Elder and Lim Swee Boon takes over on 1st Jan 2008.
further input by Elder Lim Swee Boon on 24th. September, 2010
1. Started by a group of Christians who were touched by the Lord and filled with the Holy Spirit through the ministry of the Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship.
2. Attracted to FGA KL by:
a. Presence and reality of God
b. Spirit led and Spirit powered ministry
c. Mature lay leadership
d. Team ministry
3. Continuously encouraged to start ministry in Seremban, Branch of FGA KL. Dr. Tan Yee Beng and Nellie were finally convicted by the Lord to plant FGA Seremban. Their fears were allayed by the Lord through Judges 6: 16.
It was indeed by a leap of faith, accompanied by fear and trembling, that preparations began of the launching of the new Church in the latter part of 1985. The Elders of FGA, KL, Dr. Koh Eng Kiat and Elder Ang Chui Lai, laid hands on Tan Yee Beng and Nellie during service to send them back to Seremban to plant a daughter church.
4. Church started with a series of Prayer meetings initially held in Dr. Tan’s home.Among those who attended were:
a. Dr. Tan Yee Beng
b. Nellie Tan
c. Tan Hock Chye
d. Mabel Tan
e. Michael Tham
f. Chow Swee Lin (Dr. Chow was then still not a Christian)
5. Although both Hock Chye and Swee Boon were part of the initial founding group they could not officially join until they had sorted out the existing membership and commitments in their previous churches. Members of the first Oversight Committee as follows:
a. Dr. Tan Yee Beng – Elder
b. Sister Nellie Tan
c. Lt. Col Tan Hock Chye
d. Sister Mabel Tan
e. Brother Lim Swee Boon
f. Brother Michael Tham
6. Dr. Ng Soon Gan from FGA KL gave love gift for purchase of piano. Chin Teng Lum also gave a love gift that was used to repaint the Sanctuary.
7. The First Sunday Service was held on 2nd November 1985 above Dr. Tan’s Surgery at the First Floor, 166 Jalan Templer, Seremban. The premise was previously used as the Full Gospel Centre by FGBMF Seremban.
The Centre had been closed about a year previously and for a few months was used as an Outreach Point by Tabernacle of Worship before being vacated. There was strong support from FGA KL at the Opening Service, led by Elder Ang Chui Lai.
A large number of FGBMF members and other Christians also attended. Bro. Ulrich Huyssen, missionary to the Philippines, gave the message on “The shaking we face in life”.
8. Uncle Timothy & Mrs. Poi were visiting Australia during this period. Upon hearing of the planting of the new church they immediately sent a card to Dr. Tan saying they were looking forward to joining us on their return.
And so they did! Bro. Hooi Hong Kong & Sis. Swee Ying also joined early.
9. Mabel Tan started the Children’s Ministry.
10. Start of Chinese ministry. The need of reach out to spouses who could not understand English led to the launching of the Chinese Ministry by Lim Swee Boon.
The use of ear-phones with simultaneous interpretation began on 12th Jan 1986. A separate Chinese Service was launched on 17th February 1987.
Lim Swee Boon was subsequently appointed co-elder of the church in 1989.
11. God blessed Church in spite of us no experience in Church management or Bible School Training. Complete dependence on Holy Spirit rather than human skills & knowledge.
12. Church Planting & Outreach:
a. Sponsored Batu Pahat for branch affiliation with FGA KL under John Lee.
b. Segamat FGA started as branch of FGA Seremban under Steven Wong.
c. WFA Bukit Pelandok – First service on 15th August 1999 following Nipah Virus outbreak.
13. New Premises:
a. End 1987 – Rented present premises in Jalan Zaaba.
b. 1990 – Purchased present premises for RM 850,000.
c. No fund-raising campaign, no fun fair – God provided the finance, Praise The Lord.
14. White Fields Assembly on 10th Anniversary of Church
a. KL released all branches – Penang, Taiping, Ipoh, Seremban, Batu Pahat.
b. Legally independent but spiritual networking continues.
c. Full Gospel Plus Fellowship launched in November 2005.
15. Recent Developments:
a. Sim Say Khim appointed additional Elder in December 2005.
b. Lim Swee Boon assumed appointment as full time Senior Pastor in January 2006.
c. Dr. Tan Yee Beng steps down as Chairman Elder and Lim Swee Boon takes over on 1st Jan 2008.
10 Jan 10
CM: Siow KW
WL: Kai Yew
BU: Gigi Lim, Foong Yee, Chris Lai
P: Grace Lee
S: Jocelyn Lee
G: Kenneth Lai
D: Anna Sim
LCD: Siew Pin, Colleen
PA: Tommy Q, Tom C
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17 Jan 10 (C)
CM: Caleb R.
WL: Peggy Tan
BU: Lareina, Timothy, Shankar
P: Chris Lai
S: Jason Lai
G: Weng Ern
D: Jaemy C.
LCD: Moses, Kenneth
PA: Manjit, Hiew FF
WL: Kai Yew
BU: Gigi Lim, Foong Yee, Chris Lai
P: Grace Lee
S: Jocelyn Lee
G: Kenneth Lai
D: Anna Sim
LCD: Siew Pin, Colleen
PA: Tommy Q, Tom C
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17 Jan 10 (C)
CM: Caleb R.
WL: Peggy Tan
BU: Lareina, Timothy, Shankar
P: Chris Lai
S: Jason Lai
G: Weng Ern
D: Jaemy C.
LCD: Moses, Kenneth
PA: Manjit, Hiew FF
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