Do
you recall any special encounters with God? Did God
speak to you about your ministry during the course of
this one year?
LCW: Missions! I remember
how I was very challenged when we touched on the subject
of missions. For the past two years, my church has already
been involved in an outreach to Tibet, but I was hungry
for God to speak to me even more.
Then, during a conference CHC had with Pastor Ulf, he
gave a word to Kong Hee about launching out into
missions. What happened subsequently really inspired
me as I saw how Kong Hee imparted the vision to the
entire congregation and mobilized the whole church to
get involved. I didn't just learn the importance of
networking with other churches, as with the remarkable
ministry relationship between Kong Hee and Pastor
Ulf ... I also caught something special in the spirit
that day.
RNS: An unforgettable moment
for me was during the teaching on the spiritual life
of a minister. We were learning about travailing prayer
during class that day and when I saw how the lecturer
prayed in front of us, how he prayed out of his heart
in all earnestness, it really opened up a whole new
vision of how an exciting prayer life awaits me each
day! What I saw that day "liberated" me from
my stoic prayer life ... that picture of the lecturer
as he prayed is still etched deeply in my mind. I was
very touched. Now I am even more convicted on the need
to have a strong personal walk with God, especially
in the area of prayer. This is really a prerequisite
for anyone who desires to be a minister of God.
What goes through your
mind each time you travel back to your home church after
your time in Singapore? And what about when you have
to return for your next round of lessons?
LCW: I get very charged up
and excited each time I leave Singapore because I cannot
wait to go back and share what I've learnt from the
course. My church is always very excited when I return
from Singapore. At the same time, I look forward to
come back for classes again. These past eight months,
I have had to lean on God for much strength and grace
in order to travel the seven hours to and from Singapore.
RNS: Every time I go back
to Indonesia, I feel extremely happy and excited. At
the same time, I also feel a sense of godly "urgency"
because I have witnessed how God is moving so greatly
in CHC and I have a great desire for Him to move the
same way in my church. When I prepare to fly to Singapore,
I always expect great things to happen!
Can you share with us how
you have personally grown and benefited from the Pastors'
Course these past eight months?
LCW: One way I have truly
grown is in the area of my spiritual life. Much of what
I've learnt is attributed to the lecturers, who have
been a tremendous blessing to us. They have unreservedly
given their best to us and have always been an inspiration.
My faith has grown as I've realized the importance of
feeding the church with nothing but the truth that comes
from the Word of God.
More than spiritual aspects, I have been blessed by
Kong's openness in allowing us to see how a local
church operates administratively as well as spiritually.
Through being part of a cell group in CHC and joining
their weekend services whenever I'm in Singapore, I've
learned how to build a strong spiritual atmosphere.
I've also realized the importance of having a strong
team as we serve God in the ministry.
RNS: My prayer life has truly
changed and strengthened because I've discovered how
to get "pregnant" with God's dreams and visions
for the ministry He has called me into as a youth pastor.
Now, I pray so much more for God's wisdom as I serve
in the capacity of a full-time minister. Prayer is truly
the key for revival! HT |
