Mari speaks: "Awesome SEA Conference"

Marilyn is a full-time business student in SIM; she loves making new friends and sharing her life with them.

Amen to Singapore church which had hosted an absolutely incredible SEA conference last weekend!

I'm glad that Campus can help to serve in different areas - from typing out thousands of name tags, setting up registration and checking in luggage and showing hospitality to our awesome KL and PJ campus disciples.

Speaking of which, SG bros and sisters really miss them! We had such a wonderful time singing songs and listening to the lessons together, hanging out and playing games in Sentosa on Saturday, even evangelising together after that in Vivo City and going for date that evening! The farewell we had for them on Sunday afternoon will forever be etched in my memory. Jumping, singing, waving and clapping in front of the buses.

"I'm gonna view that holy city...i'm gonna view that holy city on the hill, hallelujah!"

More than just fun and inspiring fellowship i also gained alot of spiritual food that weekend.

Here's a recap of the first lesson we had:

Day 1: We are God's field, God's building (John Louis)

We were being shown a picture of 2 men pulling a cart with square wheels.
Q.) Do you feel like these 2 men? That life in our ministry is as tough as pulling that cart?

What we should do is to take the square wheels and put in round ones!
Q.) How many parables in the bible are related to agriculture?

A.) The lilies - Matthew 6:28, the seed that grows by itself
Mark 4:26-29

1 Cor 3:5-9

Here are 6 principles for providing best growth conditions in our ministry:

1) Empowered lay disciples
2) Passionate spirituality
3) Effective structures
4) Inspiring worship services
5) Love-based evangelism
6) Loving relationships
(1)Empowered lay disciples

Ephesians 4:11-13
-Though leaders are supposed to equip disciples with faith and maturity, we all have a job to go to God's field!

Q.) Do we dream about your small groups? Do you have a vision for them?

-What we should start with is a need and that translates to a dream then gather as a group and make a decision to be empowered with God's strength!

(2)Passionate spirituality

Ask yourself these:
-Are you fired up about Jesus?
-Does your prayer life excite you?
-Do you get energy from your walk with God?
-Where is your zeal right now?

(3) Effective structures

Genesis 1:1-2

-Before the spirit of God entered the earth, it was formless, like a lump of clay.
-The structure of God is impeccable and flawless. Our church, our ministry, our small group needs to be built with God's structure.

(6) Loving relationships

-This is not simply a nice idea or option. It is a MUST.
-What binds our relationship is not obligation, it is love.

Luke 10:25-27
"Go and do likewise"

Like a plant that needs all 4 minerals for growth, our small group needs ALL 6 principles in order to be fruitful.

AMen!