lifesong
Everyone needs compassion
Love that's never failing
Let mercy fall on me
Everyone needs forgiveness
The kindness of a Saviour
The hope of nations
Saviour, He can move the mountains
My God is mighty to save
He is mighty to save
Forever author of salvation
He rose and conquered the grave
Jesus conquered the grave
So take me as you find me
All my fears and failures
Fill my life again
I give my life to follow
Everything I believe in
Now I surrender
Shine your light in
Let the whole world see
We're singing, for the glory
Of the risen King
Jesus, Shine your light in
Let the whole world see
We're singing for the glory
Of the risen king
Sunday, September 25, 2005
-2:03 pm
Next year, PASSION!MINISTRY will no longer exist.
When I first heard this news, I was shell-shocked, speechless and felt a sinking feeling in my stomach. My beloved ministry, in which I have grown tremendously, forged so many invaluable friendships, made up the most unforgettable memories of my life and experienced the awesome power of God, is going to be closed down! Oh, the pain! (Heh, just trying to dramatise it a little here.) But then, with the following announcement, my spirit perked up considerably and adrenalin was pumping through my veins. The excitement was almost unbearable and I couldn't stop myself from cheering in jubilation along with the rest of the ministry.
A new time has come!
God has called our generation to a greater destiny, to move into a new season of growth and preparing to war for our peers and friends, to win back our generation for the glory of God. How exciting! Apparently, God has been speaking to the leadership of our church and ministry, even through the prophesy of Cindy Jacobs, hence, huge changes will be made to the whole ministry and its structure. Well, for one, PASSION!MINISTRY and the Chi Alpha Ministry will be wound up, putting to a close everything we have built up since we first started out. This might seem a little drastic and will inevitably evoke some sadness in us. But we will align ourselves to whatever God has planned for us and do His will.
The two identities will be totally removed from the start of next year as a new district is born. The university students will move up to join the geographical district cells. All the sec ones to fours, up to the JCs, polys, ITEs and NSF will be merging to form a new district. Due to space contraints (yay we're GROWING!), Sec1s to Sec 4s will have a 3-5pm service and have cell after that while the rest of us will have service at 5pm, then cell after that. Currently still without a name, this new district will manifest God's purpose for our generation of youths, and arise with more power, purpose, faith and passion than ever before as we boldly step up to our unique calling.
Although still a little blown away by the total makeover inside out, I'm exhilarated at the prospect of being in the forefront of a mighty revival which God will lead us in. This is such an amazing privilege to be vessels of change for God. We're at a threshold of a new beginning, and the end for Satan as we take him head on and storm hell's rusty gates with our prayer, praises and numerous salvations. Satan will tremble in the seat of his pants and may come at us with all he's got, but hey, don't mess with the army of God! We're going to be a lean, mean fighting machine and I tell you, hell will be turned topsy turvy.
This change will, in essence, allow us to more collectively reach out to our generation as a stronger, more united body. I think this was be very effective for our peer outreach and enable us to move together to impact our generation and transform our world. Wow, I'm definitely all geared up for this electrifying new vision. There will be so many salvations as more and more youths will come to know Christ. I can imagine us packed into the new 3000-seater auditorium at Paya Lebar in 2007, jumping and praising God as one whole body of Christ, as our voices soar to the heavens where God will be smiling down at His children. Ha! That'll be awesome!
I'll miss Pastor Darick though. He has been such a great pastor over our section and has really impacted my life. Hope he'll guest-speak at our service. But Pastor Gary, who's taking charge of the older population of the district (the JCs etc) as zone pastor, is really cool! Haha, still remember him playing with us DL kids during one combined service a long long time ago but he can't seem to remember me. Maybe it's because I look so different now. He's a fantastic drummer and musician (did I mention that he can sing too?). Ooh I can't wait for next year! And I bet this year's camp will be positively explosive as we prepare for a new season of change and growth.
Hey PASSION! youths, let's join our pastors and adults in prayer as we seek God's will and purpose for our ministry. Let's pray for wisdom and strength for our leaders, as well as acceptance, a revival, an exploision of contagious faith and exponential growth amongst our youth.
Dear Lord,
I thank you for depositing in our hearts this seed of a vision and I pray that You will continue to water it and nurture its growth until it bears fruit. I pray that You will help to unite this ministry and bring us to a new level of intimacy with You. I come against the enemy's plans to hinder our growth, and I pray that You will keep those who are growing cold already from falling away during this transitional phase. Lord, as Your word says, many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the Lord's purpose that prevails. So we commit this whole restructuring and change into Your hands and ask that You will be the project manager in leading and guiding us into the destiny which You have called us to. In Jesus' most mighty name I pray, amen.
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