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are you awake?

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T H E N I g H T I S A B O U T O v E R , d AW N I S

A B O U T T O B R E A K . . .

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Editor’s Note

“A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.” Joseph Campbell

201 6 marks a new

phase for Re-Imagine

as a publication which

encompasses testimonies

of faith from His Sanctuary

of Glory (HSG) and

HSG Global Ministries.

You wil l f ind, as you

read through our pages,

stories of inspiration ,

hope and faith towards

how God is able to

move in extraordinary

lengths in the lives of

men and women.

This year’s theme “Awakening

to God’s Purpose” speaks

about how we are able to

be the positive change we

wish to see in the world.

God’s intended purpose for

us is found in His written

word, the Bible, where we

are able to find our identity

and receive revelation that

we are bigger than how we

see ourselves. My hope is

that you will be inspired and

motivated by the stories

of faith and awaken to the

realization to how God views

you and of God’s love.

With that, I would like to

thank and appreciate the

entire Re-Imagine Team

who have dedicatedly put

together the stories and

articles of the inspiring

people who took action in

their community to bring

about light in the world.

“For I know the plans I

have for you,” declares

the LORD, “plans to

prosper you and not

to harm you, plans to

give you hope and a

future” Jeremiah 29:11

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By Pastor Daniel Cheah

Awaken To god’s Purpose In Our Lives

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Should we as a church, together every one of us be awakened to look beyond ourselves?

During the last mission trip

to the Philippines, The Holy

Spirit opened my eyes to see

that our involvement and

investment in that nation for

the last 20 years has certainly

made a tremendous impact.

When we first started, most

of the pastors did not even

have a decent pay. Whereas

today, every one of them has

their own family, a home to

call their own and they can

even afford to own a car!

Everything has changed.

Most of our churches there

now have their own buildings

and our pastors have also

been financially strengthened.

Praise God for His marvelous

grace and empowerment!

And when I looked at the

rest of the countries within

our HSG Global Ministries

and the people within our

local church, the same

phenomenon is seen. The

Spirit-driven message of

spiritual restoration and

economic empowerment

has indeed changed so

many lives. Truly it is not

by might, not by power,

but by the Spirit of God.

In 2016, God wants to awaken

us to His power that is within

and already at work in each

FROM LEFT: International Members serving barbecue on Mothers’ Day; Gabby Lim teaching a Kidzcovery Sunday School class; Destiny Praise in action for Sunday Service Praise & Worship.

one of us! God has never

called the Church to just

hold the ground, but rather,

to be advancing. We are

called to both defend, hold

the ground and also to break

forth and gain grounds. The

Church’s great strength of

perseverance, trust and faith

in the Lord should not be

merely a ‘just hang in there’

kind of action. The times of

perseverance and holding on

to faith are actually preparing

us for a future awakening

and season!

In winter, the whole world

seems to go to sleep. The

weather is cold, the ground

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is hard and trees and plants

just seem to fall ‘asleep’

to tolerate the harsh

conditions. But deep down in

the soil, within the cells of the

plant life forces are at work

preparing to break out when

Spring arrives. As I reflected

upon all this, the Lord began

to speak to me through

the book of Zechariah that

spring has come! Spring is

a season of renewal—trees,

plants and animals revive as

the warmth and brightness

brings life back to the world.

Everything comes alive

again! The wintery years

of persevering, holding on

to faith and hope have

prepared our character,

fortitude and spirit for

this dawn of Spring. This

Spring time is about being

awakened again to God’s

calling and purpose.

There is a very distinct

calling that God has given

to us to go to the nations of

the world. He has promised

that wherever we go, He

will release the treasures

of the nations. We are not

to be just another church

but to be His Sanctuary of

Glory. God wants to open

our eyes to see that He is

empowering us spiritually

and economically to be

better partners with Him

in this calling.

TOP (FROM LEFT): Dancers from Destiny Image performing a Christmas special; Volunteers from across different Carecells serving food to the crowd on Christmas morning.

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able to preach, pray, sing and

cast out demons. This is just

so cliché and in fact, a wrong

thinking, altogether.

It is very unlikely that

your purpose is totally

unconnected to the things

you can do every day. In

fact, your experiences,

trainings and gifts are all you

need to serve God and fulfill

your purpose. All you need

to do is to make a parallel

connection to the eternal

Kingdom of God.

God wants to awaken us

to the potential and the

resources that we don’t see

in ourselves. He wants to

awaken us to realize our true

identity in Him. He wants us

to realize that because His

power is within us, we can

be better than what we think

we are. He is working in and

through us.

Open your eyes to see

that you are much bigger,

stronger and more capable

All we need to do is come out of the stereotype thinking that in order to serve god, we must be able to preach, pray, sing and cast out demons!

Together as a church,

we need to look beyond

ourselves, be united and

move forward towards the

purpose of our calling which

is to release the treasures of

the nations. When each of

us decides to avail ourselves

to fit into this bigger picture

of God’s plan, we will

accomplish more than what

we have accomplished in the

last 20 years.

So how do we work this

out? God is not asking us

to come out of our current

daily routine to serve Him.

Rather, to serve Him in

the daily routine of our

lives. Everything we do

has a connection to the

Kingdom of God because

His Kingdom is inside of us.

In your office, in your house,

you are His Sanctuary of

Glory. We don’t have to

stop what we are doing to

get into God’s purpose. His

purpose is already in motion,

right where we are; we just

need to go with the flow.

Let’s break free of the old

stereotype and start opening

up new possibilities! The

opportunities to step into our

purpose are everywhere.

The problem is that we

have allowed ourselves to

be conditioned to think that

serving God and the purpose

of God is all wrapped around

what we call, ‘ministry’. And

‘ministry’ means preaching,

singing, children’s ministry,

youth ministry, etc. That in

order to serve, we must be

FROM TOP: Band from The Broadcast and Chinese Ministry coming together for a performance on Easter Sunday; Line dancing group performing during Mid Autumn Festival; Youths from Generation 4Twelve serving popcorn after service.

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than what you see in yourself.

You already have what it

takes to take the next step

and answer His call to reach

out to the nations.

Let us step out of our

insecurities, doubts and fears—

things that hold us back.

God has already prepared us

with His grace and anointing.

He has already equipped us

through our life experiences.

Even when we never saw

any good reason why we

had to go through certain

circumstances, He already

foresaw that it would prepare

us for what He has planned.

God is already moving.

Spring time is not just a

dream; it is God’s master plan

for the whole world. Now is

the time for us to awaken

from our slumber, because

God has a purpose for each

and every one of us!

Every day, everything we do, that’s the purpose of god.

Service guides welcoming and helping out church members on Sunday morning.

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Our Confidence In ChristBy Pastor Deborah Ong

AN ANCHOR AmIdST THE STORm

We need to realize God’s

purpose and who we are in

Christ. This can be an anchor

for our soul during the

stormy times of life. During a

storm, everything is tossed

about and emotionally, we

can be like a ship in stormy

seas, swept away, damaged

and destroyed. However if

Awakening to God’s

purpose is a very important

call to us, especially in the

21st century. Jesus said the

cares of this world can be

too much for one to carry…

And it is so true, given

the stress, perplexities

and challenges that we

face in life.

There are many things in life

that are so overwhelming

that we can forget so easily

that there is something

bigger to live for.

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we know our purpose, I mean

really know (not just a quote),

then it becomes an anchor

inside us. It keeps us stable

and keeps us from drowning

from the stress. It becomes

our peace and hope. And

we can be confident that the

storm will pass.

This church is not just

about spiritual restoration,

but also about economic

empowerment. We

encourage our people to

look at their own hands and

pray, “God enable me, give

me peace and wisdom. With

these hands I am able to

earn for my family. If I want

something, I will work for it.

I will do something about

it.” When God becomes the

center, we are assured that

He will bring everything

into place.

IdENTITY IN CHRIST

There is a very important

reason why every person

needs to awaken to who

God made them to be—

for when you find your

identity in Christ, you will

find your purpose.

Most people struggle with

thoughts of inadequacy. It

FROM LEFT: Fun-loving dancers leading Kidzcovery children; Volunteers from The Broadcast and Generation 4Twelve preparing Welcome Packs for delegates of Project Barnabas; Visual and Video team serving during Sunday service.

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is a natural inclination for

many of us. We think we are

not good enough and we

begin to compare ourselves.

However, when we find Christ

(we are growing in knowing

and discovering Him), we will

find our worth in God.

We would then be able to

say, “In Christ, I know that

He is good enough. And His

strength is made perfect in

my weakness. Maybe I don’t

know how to get there and

maybe my ways have not

worked out, but God’s ways

are higher than mine. And

with the Greater One in

me, I can be better!”

‘But he said to me, “my grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.’ 2 Corinthians 12:9 “… because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.” 1 John 4:4

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The more you believe

about your new identity,

there will be less thoughts

of “I don’t think I can… I

am not capable.” Instead,

you will begin to say, “I can

forgive. I can do this. I can

change. I will have a better

day tomorrow.” We need

to realize that God has not

made us for a small life

but a full life filled with His

goodness and blessings.

Every Christian has a higher

call, a higher cause for living

and the reality is life throws

so many things at us that

can draw us away and

derail us from our Christ-

called cause for living. There

is so much that we can

contribute. Not just to the

church, but also to humanity.

If we do not realize this, and

we do not understand the

value of who we are, there’s

going to be a great loss in

our life which will affect all

areas of living (family life,

working life, etc.).

BIBLICAL EqUALITYThis awakening to who we

are and to our purpose has

a very strong connection

to women in the church.

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TURN TO PAgE 28 TO SEE WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU ATTACH CONFIdENCE TO YOUR PASSION

Pastor Daniel and I

strongly believe in biblical

equality of men and

women. We respect each

other’s individuality and

we respect each other’s

strengths and opinions

on many things, though

we may differ. We learn

to agree to disagree. And

we learn to submit to one

another. We don’t have

to push our way in. You

can be a change factor

without being a reactive

factor. We can be strong

and yet we do not need

to be offensive. Respect

and love is the key in

biblical equality.

AgENT OF CHANgEWe must never ever

forget our call in life to be

the salt and the light as

a church. We live for the

cause of spreading God’s

love, the good news to tell

people that, “Hey, there’s

a Heavenly Father we can

come home to.”

Lastly, never ever detour

from your identity—who

you are in Christ. Continue

to pursue to know and

understand God. Keep

that personal relationship

strong because the more

we know God, the more

we discover ourselves. We

are then able to live life

well and be a blessing.

FROM LEFT: Serving desserts on Easter; Leaders from Generation 4Twelve serving at the games redemption counter during our Community Charity Carnival & Bazaar, Women who serve in Chinese ministry.

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Purpose In OurCommunityBy Joseph Ng

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It is not simply an awakening for the sake of being awake—there is a purpose to which we are called, a reason to be awake and alive and active in this world.

Picture yourself as a typical

Galilean—a tradesman,

perhaps; maybe a

housewife—awakening

one day to a growing

commotion. The teacher is

here, they say, the one they

call Jesus. He is going up the

mountain and everyone is

following to hear Him teach.

You have already made

plans for the day, but you

know the opportunity of a

lifetime when you see one.

You drop everything and

follow the crowd streaming

out and away from town,

through the green wind-

swept plains of Galilee

and up rocky slopes. He

is already teaching when

you arrive; and as you

settle down, you hear the

beginning of a sermon.

“You are the light of the

world—like a city on a

hilltop that cannot be

hidden… a lamp is placed

on a stand, where it gives

light to everyone in the

house. In the same way,

let your good deeds shine

out for all to see, so that

everyone will praise your

heavenly Father.”

Matthew 5:13–16

The power behind

Awakening to Purpose

hinges upon the last word

in the phrase. It is not

simply an awakening for the

sake of being awake—there

is a purpose to which we

are called, a reason to be

awake and alive and active

in this world.

When questioned by a

teacher of religious law

on the most important

commandment, Jesus

answered “Love your

neighbor as yourself.”

It is a commandment that

demands the awakening of

one to his or her purpose.

Otherwise, what utility

can there be found in this

unconditional love we are

called to give?

This is the kind of awakening

that we see rippling across

the consciousness of

our congregation. From

contributing money

and food to homes for

the underprivileged on

the Carecell level and

participating in projects

to feed the homeless on

the personal level, we are

witnessing an increasing

awareness of the purpose

FROM TOP LEFT: Students from The Broadcast feeding the homeless in Kuala Lumpur on New Year’s Eve; A Carecell visiting a local orphanage; Leaders from Generation 4Twelve distributing daily necessities to the homeless; Sherlyn Yong working with Epic Homes to construct shelter for the local aboriginal people (Orang Asli); A Carecell visiting a local orphanage; Local social work by HSGGM Indonesia.

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to which God has called us:

to be the salt and light of

the world; to demonstrate

the love of God to our fellow

human beings; to be the

Jesus this world can see.

Among our church’s efforts

to contribute in meaningful

ways to our community,

the event that time and time

again draws in the crowds

is our blood donation

drive. People gather from

all around both to receive

health checkups and to

donate blood to save and

improve lives.

Far from the weary,

burdened looks one might

expect from people who

are giving away a part of

themselves, there are smiles

all around and laughter

amidst the general chatter

as we gather to make a

collective difference for the

greater good. But we can’t

mention smiles and laughter

without also mentioning our

Community Charity Carnival

& Bazaar that was held

during Christmas.

A joint effort between

HSGKL and seven non-

profit organizations, the

event saw a massive

turnout as people from

all walks of life gathered

for food, fun games and

entertainment. Starting

at 11AM and going on for

the better part of the day,

not even a mid-afternoon

torrential downpour could

dampen the crowd’s spirits.

For the children, pony rides

and turns going down the

giant slide were had while

representatives from the

non-profit organizations

shed light on what they do

and the impact they have in

society. The total proceeds

totaled over RM40,000

($10,000 USD), which will no

doubt be put to good use in

the service of human lives.

What does this all mean to

us? Are we to congratulate

ourselves for our exemplary

behavior, give each other a

pat on the back? Far from

it—we are more concerned

about being molded into the

image of God and living out

the commandment of Christ

as we awaken to the purpose

we have in our community.

When we run this race for

the least of these, as the

old gospel tune goes, we

are letting our little light

shine. And in the words of

St. Francis of Assisi: “All

the darkness in the world

cannot extinguish the light

of a single candle.”

Picture yourself again as the

Galilean, sitting upon a soft

patch of grass in a setting

not unlike the one at the

beginning of this writing.

The one they call the Christ

is teaching again, and as you

consider the parable of the

sheep and goats, you hear

Him say:

“…I was hungry, and you

fed me. I was thirsty, and

you gave me a drink. I was

a stranger, and you invited

me into your home. I was

naked, and you gave me

clothing. I was sick, and

you cared for me. I was in

prison, and you visited me.

Then these righteous ones

will reply, ‘Lord, when did

we ever see you hungry

and feed you? Or thirsty

and give you something

to drink? Or a stranger

and show you hospitality?

Or naked and give you

clothing? When did we ever

see you sick or in prison

and visit you?

And the King will say,

‘I tell you the truth, when

you did it to one of the

least of these my brothers

and sisters, you were

doing it to me!’”

Matthew 25:35–40

FINd OUT HOW CHRISTmAS IS CELEBRATEd IN OUR HSggm gLOBAL FAmILY ON PAgE 54.WE ARE ALSO ImPACTINg A COmmUNITY IN SABAH. FINd OUT mORE ON PAgE 56.

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FROM TOP LEFT: Blood donors at our Community Health Carnival; A family from the neighbourhood enjoying themselves at our Community Charity Carnival & Bazaar; Free health checks for the public; Cheque presentation to NGOs; NGO booths; Taking turns at the dunking machine.

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Psalm 145:18 “The Lord is near to all who call on Him, to all who call on Him in truth.”

On November 2015, The

Church of England produced

a 60 second commercial to

encourage people to pray

more. It simply contained

The Lord’s Prayer spoken

by people from all walks

of life. Yet, despite getting

clearance from advertising

authorities, disputers

successfully banned

the commercial f rom

screening because they

believe that it carries

the risk of upsetting or

offending audiences.

When I read about that

news, it got me to revisit

The Lord’s Prayer myself.

And I rediscovered that

The Lord’s Prayer is in

fact, truly powerful. Why?

Because it shapes the lives

of families, communities

and entire societies by

instilling timeless values that

steer us away from being

overwhelmed; especially

in today’s consumer

culture. Advertising

sells consumerism,

while The Lord’s Prayer

encourages contribution.

Let me briefly share with

you the 7 Power Points

I found in the words of

The Lord’s Prayer.

7 PowerPoints Fromthe Lord’sPrayerBy Pastor Deborah Ong

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#01OUR FATHER IN HEAvEN, HALLOWEd BE YOUR NAmE

This power prayer point

gives us an identity and

a place in the world. It

opposes the idea that we are

formed by random specks

of matter, that we are merely

an intelligent species in

the animal kingdom. God

said in Genesis 1:26, “Let us

make man in our image and

likeness.” We are wonderfully

and equally created in the

image of—and deeply loved

by—our heavenly Father. The

existence of a Father also

reinforces the existence of

a family—the church. In this

family, as children of God,

we are nurtured to succeed

and encouraged to become

agents of change.

#02YOUR KINgdOm COmE. YOUR WILL BE dONE ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAvEN

We are given courage to

live in an imperfect world as

we represent the Kingdom

of God. This world is not as

it was meant to be upon

creation and has been

distorted from its true

purpose. But God is at work

to redeem and transform this

world and to establish His

love and righteousness here.

We are not to retreat from

the world in fear and pain,

but to join in the struggle to

establish His Kingdom and

see justice and peace prevail.

#03gIvE US THIS dAY OUR dAILY BREAd

This prayer teaches us

to live with contentment,

restraining our greed.

Yes, in this church we

believe that God has

blessed us to obtain

wealth so that we can be

a blessing to others. But in

the pursuit of wealth,

we should maintain the

spirit of contentment

and must be watchful

for greed, because the

destruction and ruin of

temptation is very real.

SEE HOW PRAYER BROUgHT A mIRACLE TO INdONESIA ON PAgE 42

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but we know for sure that

God will never leave us nor

forsake us as He promised

in Deuteronomy 31:6 and

Matthew 28:20. We are

reassured in Romans 8:28

that “for those who love

God all things work

together for good.”

#07FOR YOURS IS THE KINgdOm, THE POWER, ANd THE gLORY, NOW ANd FOREvER. AmEN.

This final power prayer

point in The Lord’s Prayer

tells us that we have a

higher calling and a greater

purpose that surpasses our

small personal desires. It is

an instruction on how to live

this life well. Live it in such

a way where we establish

His Kingdom of peace,

love and righteousness.

Through His power available

to us, we are to live to the

full glory of our Creator.

#04FORgIvE US OF OUR SINS

This acknowledges our

human imperfections and

offers us a pathway to

forgiveness. Romans 3:23

states “for all have sinned

and fall short of the glory of

God.” We have to accept the

reality of sin within us. When

we repent, God is faithful to

forgive our sins and cleanse

us from all unrighteousness.

As people of the Kingdom

of God, we have unending

grace and mercy.

#05AS WE FORgIvE THOSE WHO SIN AgAINST US

In our imperfections, we will

all disappoint and frustrate

one another, as James 3:2

puts it, “We all stumble in

many ways.” However, we

are not meant to live in an

environment of hostility

and strife. Instead, we are

to forgive and be forgiven.

People are not made happy

by having more things

and belongings; that is the

falsehood of consumerism.

True happiness comes

from relationships, and the

key to good relationships

is mutual reconciliation

and forgiveness.

#06LEAd US NOT INTO TEmPTATION BUT dELIvER US FROm EvIL

This prayer point builds

resilience in the human

spirit. We are living in

a world where there is

violence and cancer, where

there are difficulties and

challenges, where we are

tested when things go

wrong for no clear reason.

Yet, we are reminded to be

confident that God’s love,

goodness, and wisdom

will be there to help us

during these moments of

our lives. Faith is not just

for the green pastures,

but also for when we

travel through the deep

dark valleys. We may

not have all the answers,

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there are less than 100 words in the lord’s prayer, and

it takes less a minute to pray them. it is a simple daily

prayer, but do not underestimate its immense power.

OUR FATHER IN HEAvEN,

HALLOWEd BE YOUR NAmE.

YOUR KINgdOm COmE. YOUR WILL BE

dONE ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAvEN.

gIvE US THIS dAY OUR dAILY BREAd.

FORgIvE US OF OUR SINS AS WE

FORgIvE THOSE WHO SIN AgAINST US.

LEAd US NOT INTO TEmPTATION

BUT dELIvER US FROm EvIL.

FOR YOURS IS THE KINgdOm,

THE POWER, ANd THE gLORY,

NOW ANd FOREvER. AmEN.

mATTHEW 6:9–13

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OUR HEART AS A CHURCH

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SpiritualRestoration

When a man or woman believes in the cross of Jesus Christ,

the way is opened to them to be reconciled and restored

to their spiritual origin and position. Their faith in Christ

creates a Father-child relationship with God and they now

become a citizen of the Kingdom of God. The believer is

now ‘home’. As a citizen of His Kingdom, they can now

enjoy a life of peace, abundance, productivity, prosperity

and favor with God. Therefore, spirituality is not just some

form or state of being holy but also a valuable and vital

ingredient for successful living. Throughout biblical history,

God has always blessed and provided materially for His

people when they walk in His ways. Today we too can

experience and enjoy the same provision through our faith

and relationship with Jesus Christ.

EconomicEmpowerment

In Christ, we are heirs of the promise given to Abraham and

can now enjoy the provisions of God. Based on 3 John 2,

there is sufficient grace from God to satisfy a person’s

spiritual and material needs when they are reconciled to

Him! The concept of economic empowerment is based on

the undisputable fact that spiritual restoration and material

prosperity are linked. Material and wealth provision is a

consequence of spiritual pursuit not outside of it, for it is God

who gives us the power to create wealth (Deuteronomy 8:18).

The Twin Messages of Spiritual Restoration and Economic

Empowerment are built with this understanding; that

the church is meant to inspire men and women to live

purposeful and abundant lives—centered upon the promise

given to those who believe in Jesus.

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Finding Faith After I gave my heart to

Jesus, I felt that I was grounded and secured in everything I do. I somehow know that there is somebody guiding me through the journey of life and taking interest in everything I do.

I got saved a few years

ago in a camp organised

by His Sanctuary of Glory

Penang where Pastor

Daniel Cheah was the

speaker. I remember the

person who invited me to

go for this camp describing

the church as a family.

I had never heard ‘church’

described that way before.

Fascinated, I decided to

go, even though at that

time I was studying in

Kampar, Perak and that

would require me to go

all the way to Penang.

That was one of the best

and most important

decisions I have ever

made. Although I was only

there for a day because

I had to rush back for

classes, the people there

genuinely welcomed me

with open arms and the

warmth that they showed

towards me was so real.

To top it off, the best thing

that happened was when

I made the decision to

accept Jesus Christ as my

Lord and Saviour, which led

to Pastor Daniel praying for

me and leading me to invite

Jesus into my life. I felt such

great peace during the

prayer. It was one of the

happiest days of my life.

Ever since I gave my heart

to Jesus, I feel grounded

and secured in everything

I do. I somehow know

that there is somebody

guiding me through the

journey of life and taking

interest in everything I do.

It is so different from my

perspective on life and

religion before I met Jesus

and attending church,

where I was dictated

more by fear than faith.

I’ve always had the mind-

set that religion exists to

pinpoint my mistakes and

Isaac Lim

Isaac Lim and his wife, Rubee.

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highlight my flaws, causing

me to be afraid. But being

a Christian is nothing

like that. God is a faithful

God. And I have first-

hand experience of that.

You see, for 3 years, I

stopped coming to church

due to many things that

happened in my life and I

had to move back to my

hometown. I was jobless

for two years, with a wife

and two young children

to take care of. But even

at my darkest and most

challenging moments,

I realised that God was

always there for me. God

would send help my way,

demonstrating His love

and kindness towards me.

Somehow business and

income would miraculously

be there every month to

meet our day to day needs.

After meeting with Celine

Koay and talking about

God, I have decided to

come back to church, only

this time with my entire

family, and it has been

great. I felt the warmth

and excitement once again

when I stepped back into

the church. I was home

once again and that

feeling that I belonged to

a much bigger and caring

family was rekindled. The

church has taught my wife

and I many, many things

about God and how to

walk with Him, and that

has been life changing.

I have more business

opportunities opened

up to me now and I

am beginning to see

more positive changes

happening in my family

and in my life. I am so glad

that my children, through

the church, will be able to

know God intimately at

this young age and that

this will add value to their

lives as they grow older.

What an advantage!

With two children and a lot

of responsibilities, we do

have our challenges coming

to church every week, yet all

of this is nothing compared

to the blessings that we

receive every Sunday when

we come to HSG Penang.

When God makes an

appointment with us, He will

not leave us empty handed.

God is faithful even when

we are not and I believe

there will many greater

adventures in store for all

of us as we follow Him.

Thank you Jesus and His

Sanctuary of Glory for

being there for my family

and me. God bless.

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Our mom works all year

round, every single day,

in our family-owned

restaurant. On a regular

day in April 2014, as she

was working, she suddenly

experienced mild stroke

symptoms. She started

having trouble moving

her lips and blinking.

Our brother, who was

also working at the

restaurant at the time,

noticed her stutter while

she was talking to him.

Suddenly, she fainted

and our brother had to

rush her to the hospital

immediately. When they

arrived, the surgeon refused

to have her admitted

because the chances of her

surviving were less than

20%. It was brain aneurysm.

One after another, surgeons

refused her because of

her critical condition. After

hours of searching, one

surgeon finally sympathized

with us and was willing to

have our mom admitted

to the hospital. But he

told us to be prepared

because our mom may

not survive. And even if

she were to survive, she

would be paralyzed.

We prayed continually and

after six hours of surgery,

we were told that it was

a miraculous success!

However, she had to be

observed for a couple of

days because she might

experience some immobility.

True enough, she woke

up from the surgery

with slurred speech and

One after another, surgeons refused her because of her critical condition.

Healed& SavedSherlyn & Kristy Yong

Sherlyn and her mum, Sally.

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memory loss. She did not

know where she was and

where she lived. She could

not even recognize her

own children. When we

visited her, she told us that

she met Jesus during her

surgery. Throughout her

time in the hospital, our

siblings and the both of

us visited and prayed for

her every day. One day,

Pastor Amanda visited

her and shared the gospel

with her. Mom got saved

right away in the hospital!

Our mom has since

recovered. She still has an

artery inside her that is

bulging, but the doctor

said that it is not harmful

yet . Now, our mom is

always happy! Recently, she

even went for a Christian

conference for the first

time in her life. Our mom

believes in God’s existence

and love, but she still faces

challenges in her public

declaration of her faith in

Christ. She is from a staunch

Taoist background. Her

father—our grandfather—

and our father are practicing

Taoists . Through our

mom’s healing, our father

is now slowly accepting

her faith in Jesus just

as he acknowledges that

our sister and the both of

us are Christians. In fact,

he is so much more open

now and would even listen

willingly when we share

the gospel with him!

It was definitely a very

tough journey for our mom

and our family, holding

tightly onto hope even

though she only had less

than 20% chance of

survival. She definitely

escaped death by God’s

mercy. Today, whenever

she goes for her check-

ups, the surgeon would

still express his amazement

at her miraculous healing.

We truly believe that God

is always working in

our family. Through

uncertainties, challenges,

both good and bad times,

We believe that He makes

all things work together

for good, in His time.

But he told us to have our hearts prepared because our mom may not survive. And if she were to survive, she would be paralyzed.

The Yong family with Kristy on the far left

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Against All Odds

While we are limited in our abilities, remember god is limitless.

My husband Gary and I have

been serving in a children’s

home called City Revival

Home for 3 years. It was

there, in late 2006 when we

first laid eyes on Ivan. We

were forewarned about his

complications but nothing

could prepare us for this.

Though born normal, the

boy was thrown against the

wall by his father who was

under heavy drug influence.

The abuse resulted in

brain damage and partial

paralysis. Life would be

extremely tough for Ivan.

No matter, we clearly felt

God’s calling for us to take

this case so we took Ivan

as our second “son.” In his

initial diagnosis, the surgeon

Sally Lum

FINd OUT WHY WE BELIEvE IN SERvINg THE COmmUNITY ON PAgE 12

TOP: Young Ivan; RIGHT: Therapy session

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told me that he wouldn’t

be able to walk and that

he would be wheelchair

bound for life. I refused

to believe this because

I believe in God and

not in fate. The surgeon

promised that he would

help where necessary. This

marked the start of many

tests and examinations.

Challenging times would

be ahead of us but we

trusted God for a miracle.

My son stayed home for two

years to help Ivan cope with

a very intense schedule. On

top of medical consultations,

there were various therapies

that Ivan needed to go

through, each with varying

degrees of difficulties. Those

two years turned out to

be extremely crucial. We

discovered more damage

that needed to be corrected.

He had to undergo three

corrective surgeries. The first

was a corrective eye surgery

to realign his eye sight. Later,

we discovered his testicles

were above his pelvic bone

and had to be pulled down.

The last surgery was the

most intensive: six incisions

on three joints of each leg

to straighten them. The

subsequent physiotherapy

became even more painful.

His screams of pain were heartbreaking but we understood this was crucial for his wellbeing.

Members of HSG banded

together and bought a

walker and peddler for this

strong boy to exercise his

legs. Despite these being

perhaps the toughest

years, God really poured

His favor on Ivan. He only

had the best doctors

from each department for

his many consultations

and treatments.

The story of a little boy

saving stranded starfishes

is my favorite inspirational

story. It serves to remind

me that while I can’t help

every person who has a

need, I can do something

for someone whom God

brings along my way.

Today, Ivan is an active

12-year-old. And the most

wondrous miracle is the fact

that Ivan can now walk and

talk like any normal child.

He is able to take care of

himself. And he also enjoys

learning, especially reading

and mathematics. Ivan

represents the epitome of

our passion in social works.

His life is truly a miracle.

His life shows that while

we, as people are limited

in our abilities, we should

always remember that God

is limitless. And when

we would avail ourselves

to Him in meeting the

needs we see around us,

this will allow Him to use

us to make a difference.

Truly Ivan’s story shows

that when we take a small

step of faith, God will bring

us to bigger miracles.

LEFT: Ivan standing up; TOP: Sally

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From the country of Nigeria,

Victoria is the eldest in a

family of six siblings. She

is the talented wife to Mr

Daniel Chicka and the proud

mother of 3-year-old ,

Emmanuel Chicka.

Upon graduating with a

Degree in Microbiology

back home, Victoria came to

Malaysia in 2009 to pursue

her second degree. Eight days

after arriving in Malaysia, she

met her husband who then

brought her to HSG.

Initially, she had a Degree

in Nursing in mind, but

God had other plans .

The decision to pursue

a Diploma in IT came

soon after talking to her

friends who encouraged

her to explore the ways

technology is being used in

various businesses today.

She was instantly intrigued

by how technology is

shaping our world and

shaping our future. Now,

she is actively pursuing a

Masters in Technology in

Environment Management.

Coming from a Christian

home, Victoria’s mother

placed her in the church choir

at the tender age of eight.

That was when she discovered her love for music.

She grew up singing in church

choirs and worshipping

God. Her mother was a key

influencer in encouraging

her to grow her talent and

passion for music. She has

not stopped being a part of

God’s ministry in praise and

worship since, and is part of

Destiny Praise in HSG.

Despite her passion for

music, Victoria never

thought of being an artist

because she believed that

being an artist required

a lot more from her than

being just a good singer.

Victoria admits that her

gift is not a great voice,

but a great passion for

the Lord. She finds herself

to be talented in writing

gospel music. In fact, she

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She desires to use this moment as a way to share the love of god and to invite people to experience this same love.

has been writing gospel

music for over 15 years

now. However, she has

always kept this to herself.

One day, she met a friend

through Facebook. She

was drawn to connect to a

gospel singer known by the

name Sensational Ify. They

became friends quickly but

Ify did not know that Victoria

could sing. It was not until

Victoria sang in front of

Ify that she immediately

saw great potential in

Victoria and started

encouraging Victoria to

launch her own album.

Victoria has just released

her first gospel album,

Extravagant Love, with 8

song tracks in which she

dedicates her passion

for God. The decision to

launch her first album

was made because of

the encouragement she

received from Ify, her

friends, and the people of

Destiny Praise. This same

decision is motivated by her

desire to use this moment

as a way to share the love

of God and to invite people

to HSG to experience this

same love.

Victoria is often inspired

in church. In fact, she gets

excited every Sunday

morning to hear God’s word

for her life and her song

writing. Whenever she feels

inspired, she would start

writing immediately, even

when it is in the middle of

the night. Victoria explains

that when she feels God’s

Word in her heart, she is

moved by the Holy Spirit to

write a song. Recently, she

managed to write a whole

song in less than an hour

right after a worship session!

Victoria gives God complete

credit for blessing her with

this talent. Victoria’s advice

to all aspiring singers, is that

they should not wait to have

a great voice, but instead

seize every opportunity

they have to work on their

gift. She urges everyone to

have zeal in their pursuits

and trust God to open

doors of opportunities in

their lives.

Victoria serving in Destiny Praise

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At first, I was content just growing my business within malaysia, but you could say god had other plans. In 2013, I was empowered by a vision. I felt that god wanted me to go beyond just being a small enterprise.

Blessed By FaithJane Ching

Jane at Alpha Excess’ factory

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My company Alpha Excess

sells commercial entrance

matting in Kuala Lumpur.

Prior to star ting my

business in this industry,

I was in real estate.

Our commercial door

mats are aluminium mats,

chair mats for carpet and

wooden flooring, coil

mats and carpet mats

for buildings and offices.

Alpha Excess originally

runs on an online platform

through a website and

began only as an avenue for

side income. I stumbled

upon it while buying

goods from my husband’s

company. The positive

responses I garnered online

really encouraged me

and it eventually led me

to go into this full time.

At first, I was content

just growing my business

within Malaysia, but

you could say God had

better plans for me.

In 2013, I was empowered

by a vision through

Apostle Naomi Dowdy.

I felt that God wanted

me to go beyond just

being a small enterprise.

And true enough, I soon

found that working from

home was not an ideal

situation as I needed a

place to meet clients and

showcase my products.

However, realistic questions

of doubt and fear started

plaguing me about

moving out. I found myself

constantly worrying about

how I would cope with

the added expenses of

expanding by having my

own office. The reason

which lifted me up was

my decision to cast all my

fears and worries unto God

in prayers. I consciously

took a great leap of faith

by simply trusting Him.

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Then in 2014, I was able to

find a suitable office space,

and doors opened to the

right avenues of finances

and the key resources

which I required. It was an

answered prayer which

further convicted my heart

that God was indeed leading

me in the right direction.

I felt assured and confident

at how amazing things

started to fall into place as

I placed my faith in God at

the center of my business.

In 2015 , there was a

particular high demand for

a product but issues with

the supplier arose. The only

supplier had increased the

price steeply and delivery

lead time and so my supply

line was affected. And again,

I felt a prompting to expand

my business further. My

initial response to the idea

of becoming the supplier

myself was not an immediate

yes as the mountain seemed

too high. I was extremely

hesitant but I felt God’s

prompting to cease my fears

and overcome them. It was

during the Project Barnabas

conference when I heard

Pastor Randy Needham

encouraging the entire

I felt god’s prompting to cease my fears and overcome them. It was during the Project Barnabas conference when I heard Pastor Randy Needham encouraging the entire congregation to “Let god take over, and mountains can come down.”

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congregation to “Let God

take over, and mountains

can come down.” So, I

once again stepped out

with greater faith towards

believing that God was

speaking over my situation.

Natural ly, in every

expansion , f inancial

resources, manpower, and

expertise were key areas

I needed an answer to.

I was alone in this business.

I could neither diversify

nor expand if I worked

alone. There was a clear

answer to my search for

someone with the right

expertise and God brought

in someone with 14 years

of experience in producing

this very same product.

During the period of

waiting, continual project

opportunities with my

growing clientele provided

the answer I was seeking

in the area of financial

resources I required for

further business expansion

into producing this product.

My daughter also came in

to help me at the perfect

time. In her, I found the help

I needed and truly, there

was no one more ideal

than my own daughter.

God astounded me with

answers to these areas the

very moment I said yes

towards taking a greater

step of faith. This experience

of faith has brought my

family closer and made us

stronger. It has certainly

taught me to appreciate

God’s love even more and

being obedient to Him brings

rewards. It showed how

God can truly do wondrous

things through faith as

small as a mustard seed.

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Positive Pat, as she liked to introduce herself, was not just a cute moniker but an unwavering and courageous position for her own life and others.

Pastor Pat: A Legacy Of Love

Pastor Patricia Tan was a

member of His Sanctuary

Glory who served as a

ministry staff for 18 years.

She returned home to

the Lord on July 2015,

leaving behind a much

treasured legacy.

What a fitting place to pay

tribute to this wonderful

servant of God. “Re-Imagine”!

Pastor Patricia Tan was a

woman that championed

people to Re-Imagine their

lives and out-look of life.

Pastor Pat and her husband conducting water baptism together

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Her love for God was so

clearly seen in her love

for people. She treasured

what God treasures,

which led her to see

potential in people that

normally would be so

easily brushed off.

By her own humble

admission, she was a simple

person that loved her God,

her family and her church.

Positive Pat, as she liked

to introduce herself, was

not just a cute moniker

but an unwavering and

courageous positioned for

her own life and others.

Her investment and labour

of love towards others came

from a place of relentless

faith. “Inspiring”, “Caring”,

“Warm”, “Generous”,

“Strong”, “Kind”, “Godly”

and “Friendly” are among

the words commonly used

by her friends and family

to describe our Pastor Pat.

More appropriately these are

more than just adjectives but

simple seeds that she has

sown in each every one of us.

Her passion still echoes

through our hearts .

Sometimes it seems like you

can still hear her cheering

us on as she did when she

was still physically with us.

For that, a lot of us can say

these words… “Thank you

for giving to the Lord… I am

a life that was changed.”

Thank you, Pastor Pat.

“She is a reminder to all of us that partnering with god is the highest honour one can receive.” pastor reuben kee Pastor Pat praying for people in need

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PURPOSE IN OUR WORLd

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“You are a man of war. As

these ships sail the oceans

of the world, so I will take

you to the nations of the

world. And where you go,

I will release the treasures

of the nations.” This is the

prophetic word given by the

Holy Spirit to Pastor Daniel

Cheah that birthed HSGGM.

What began in 1994 was

the start of a small fire, a

rekindling of spirits for a

church that was emerging

from a turbulent transition.

Led by the Holy Spirit and

the presence of God,

this vision became the

cornerstone of HSG Global

Ministries; and over the years

we grew in size and reach.

As we continue to fulfil the

vision, HSGGM’s next step

involves our 3E strategy—

Equipping Churches ,

Economic Empowerment &

Education Empowerment;

where even greater works

of God will happen! Join

us and be a part of this

exciting journey; we

welcome you aboard!

What Is HSggm?

“Action without vision is only passing time, vision without action is merely day dreaming, but vision with action can change the world.”Nelson Mandela

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What Is ProjectBarnabas?

To equip our global pastors & to celebrate His works across the nations, Project Barnabas, our annual international conference, was born. Every year, international delegates and local members join PB expectantly; and god has never failed to touch their lives and their ministry.

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PHILIPPINES (TAgUm CITY) PASTOR CIP

our children ministry is

actively reaching out to young

pre-believers. we recently organized

a youth conference with almost

300 youth. we are now working

on conferences for farmers,

women and indigenous people.

PHILIPPINES (PANgASINAN) PASTOR ERIC

we have grown and we are now

moving to a bigger space!

PHILIPPINES (PAmPANgA) PASTOR LANI the carecell is really working

well for us! everyone loves it! we

have also expanded our church

building to the next lot!

vIETNAm PASTOR JOSHUA Implementation of ‘1000 fishers of

men’—raising up 200 evangelists

throughout various provinces

every year from now till 2020.

INdONESIA PASTOR BENNY

faith continues to grow within

our congregation despite strong

opposition from the local town council.

THAILANd (BAN-PHAI) PASTOR JACK

our newly planted church in

Ban-phai is currently growing in

its efforts to reach out to the local

community. today, our weekly

service is growing in attendance.

INdIA (mEgHALAYA) PASTOR JASPER

we bui l t new church bui ld ings

for 3 of our v i l lage outreaches .

we a lso conducted several

evangelistic events across our region

with many saved.

INdIA (CHHATTISgARH)PASTOR AROJ

we are at the final phase of

completing our brand new church

building! all glory to god!

INdIA (PUNJAB) PASTOR JAYARAJ

our congregation made pledges

for our launch into miss ions ,

which is an excit ing f i rst for

our church. we also started our

very first leadership cell.

INdIA (RAJSTHAN) PASTOR RAJNISH

excited about our newly completed

sanctuary! we went to border tribal

villages to minister where thousands

gathered and were touched by god.

INdIA (PUNJAB) PASTOR SAmUEL we are kicking off more carecells!

our revamped, dynamic hsg-

inspired pra ise and worship

is now conducted in 3 languages—

punjab, hindi and english!

INdIA (OdISHA) PASTOR mOSES our technical school continues

to change the lives of individuals.

we are also sharing the gospel

through our prison ministry.

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mYANmAR PASTOR mYINT NWE

our agriculture and orphanage

projects are doing well . we are

also reaching out to non-believers

through community projects

and malaria prevention talks.

CHINA PASTOR LI we are conducting evangelistic

events throughout our state with our

newly upgraded music instruments.

NIgERIA PASTOR JOSEPH lives are being touched as we

see our carecells grow and more

people coming to church on

sundays—praise the lord!

gHANA PASTOR dANIEL we are enjoying our new church land

and we believe that god has so much

more planned for us as we move towards

our coming new season of growth.

PENANg PASTOR REUBEN

we have started a business fellowship to

help entrepreneurs in their walk with god.

we also have exciting future programs

lined up for our children ministry.

KAJANg PASTOR BEULAH

we are conducting english literacy

classes to help migrant workers. we

have also adapted the class for children

and have seen 50 children showing

great improvement in their studies.

SABAH (KOTA KINABALU) PASTOR ARIFFIN moved to a new building and just

concluded a 3-day youth conference.

it was an awesome time with over 100

youth in attendance.

SABAH (KENINgNAU) PASTOR CLARENCE we have moved to a new building

and have begun implementing

the carecell system. we are now

prepared for even more growth!

SABAH (KOTA mARUdU) PASTOR UHANIS ever since we established our church

about half a year ago, we currently

have 100 in attendance very sunday.

it is a joy to see our church touching

lives in our corner of sabah.

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I am Pastor Benny from

Indonesia. I am really

grateful for the God-given

opportunity to meet Pastor

Deborah and to learn how

to expand our church here.

We have had a few struggles

back home. Our church

that we built had to be

closed down and thus we

could not use our premises

for church services. But

that didn’t stop us from

worshipping Him. For 2

years, we had our services

from house to house every

week. Many members

have left us since.

However, we are not

disheartened because we still

experience God and His works.

We know that the church is

made of people, not a building.

I see my church members

encouraging each other in

their respective Carecells.

Once, a church member had

severe backbone problems

that were causing her a lot

of pain. The doctor said

that she needed to undergo

an operation. It was very

expensive and she definitely

could not afford it. When she

shared the news with us,

we all started praying for her

god Is Bigger Than Our ProblemsBy Pastor Benny from Indonesia

We know that the church is made of people, not a building

Sunday service in the former church premises

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and believing for healing.

We visited her regularly.

One day, she was just

healed miraculously! She did

not feel any pain anymore.

We called for the doctor

and even he said that

it’s a miraculous healing;

extraordinary!

Upon healing, she shared her

testimony with a friend who

had backbone problems

too. After hearing of it, I

encouraged her to pray

for her friend as we did for

her. And then her friend

was also healed! Naturally,

their friends were curious

and started asking about

their miraculous healings.

Through sharing their

testimonies, they shared

about God’s love too.

god’s amazing works in our lives spur us on as a church.

I believe for a breakthrough.

Before I left for Kuala

Lumpur, the district

head had signed for the

approval of my request to

have a church building of

our own. Now, we are just

waiting for the confirmation.

I believe that those who

left us and even those

who persecuted us would

eventually come back

and worship God with us

because God’s love always

wins. I believe for us to step

up to the next level. I believe

that He will continue with his

miraculous works and help

us rise as a church. I will

spread the good news to

inspire our outreach pastors.

As God has blessed me, he

will surely bless them too.

Service Guides on Sunday morning

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“Vietnam is a very large

country with a population

of 90 million people. The

mission field is huge and

the people are hungry

for the word of God…”

A lot of people are unaware

that Vietnam is still under

communist rule and that

evangelism is illegal in our

country. Large gatherings

are also prohibited. Because

of this, when we share the

gospel it is always through

friends, family and relatives

and always on one to one

A mission Field Ripe For The HarvestBy Pastor Joshua from Vietnam

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“The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few...” Luke 10:2

basis i.e. clandestinely.

Despite the risks and

adversities we face, God

is with us and His Spirit is

moving through country.

Recently, one of our church

members who has relatives

in the Mekong Delta region

invited my church worker

to his village to share the

gospel. He stayed there for

about 2 weeks sharing the

gospel with them and upon

accepting the Lord, they

formed a Carecell group

there. This young group

of believers continued

to have ‘Carecell group

meetings’ with praise

and worship and bible

study in their homes.

After just six months, their

friends and neighbours

accepted Christ and

the Carecell grew. What

started out as just 3-4

people grew very rapidly

to almost 20 people.

In Vietnam, when we

reach this number, it’s

very significant and we

proclaim it a church.

Their leader then invited me

to a ceremony where we

worshipped God with praise

and worship songs and had

great fellowship. This in our

way, made them officially

a part of our ‘church’.

Now, their leader comes

to Ho Chi Min city every

month to receive training

with all the other leaders.

All glory to our Lord!

FROM LEFT: An outreach church family; Streets of Vietnam; Pastor Joshua conducting water baptism.

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Stepping Into New groundsBy Pastor Lani from Pampanga, Philippines

students to adults, we all

pledged for the lot in faith.

Today, I am pleased to say

that we have almost paid

off the lot completely! God

has truly blessed each of

my members tremendously

when we give for the

purpose of His kingdom.

Our second challenge was

in mid-2015 when we were

having our CCLT training

with Pastor Deborah.

The halls were not air

conditioned and the heat

was unbearable . She

suggested that we install air

conditioners for the comfort

of our congregation.

Verbally, I agreed. But

the figure needed for

installation was 220,000

With every challenge

that we face, we emerge

stronger and better than

before, proclaiming God’s

goodness and faithfulness.

The Lord has empowered

us to reach the next

level of our faith through

challenging us to obey His

Word. He has shown us all

things are made possible

through Him. We have

witnessed His hand move

from the biggest down to

the smallest of ways in the

expansion of our ministry.

Last year, we took a leap of

faith to purchase the vacant

lot next to our church. We

started to work together

in raising the funds for the

lot; from young high school

The HSG Philippines family

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pesos (approximately

RM18,600). Upon discussion

and praying over the issue,

my leaders and I decided to

install the air conditioners

by faith. We made the

announcement in church

that Sunday morning

itself. I could feel the

atmosphere of uncertainty

as we were sti l l in the

midst of paying for the lot.

However, we kept our faith

in God. And in February

2016, our hall became

fully air conditioned!

When we choose to obey

God, He will show His

great providence in ways

we cannot comprehend.

Recently, a brother who

visits us occasionally told

me that he can see that we

as a church are listening to

what God is telling us to

do. This is because each

time he visits our church, he

would see improvements

from his previous visit .

When he left, he blessed

the church with USD1,000,

eas ing our f i nanc ia l

burdens tremendously.

It helped open our eyes

to see and understand

the rewards of obeying

God’s word even more.

With the implementation

of the Carecell System in

our church, we are able to

strengthen our leadership

base and embrace God’s

vision through igniting

our passion to reach out

to people. Our leaders

and congregation are

renewed in our excitement

to reach out to people

and grow them into being

leaders themselves.

We are praying and

believing in God’s grace

for us as we reach out to

people. There are still many

out there who need Christ

in their lives and I believe

that God has sent us to

share His love with them.

My deepest prayer is to

for us to align ourselves to

God’s calling and purpose

to our lives as we continue

to seek and honour Him.

Young people of HSG Philippines

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They motivate me to do more, as I am not alone in recognizing that there is still much work to do in the Kingdom.

Being the hope of

our nation, I view our

youth ministry as a vital

component of our church.

Despite the high demands

on their time, be it for

their studies or for their

family the youths never

fail to also set aside time

for God’s work. Week in,

week out, our three youth

Carecells continue to serve

in church as well as in our

many community projects.

They organize their own

prayer meetings, proactively

share the good news and

invite their less fortunate

peers to our weekly

feeding programs.

While I continue to be

inspired by their lives, I also

recognize the need to also

minister to them and grow

this burning flame of God in

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their lives. This culminated

in our youth camp which is a

major event for all of them.

Conducted once or twice

every year, our 3 day camps

aim to refresh and recharge

our entire youth force. From

exciting games to restorative

devotion times and vibrant

spirit-fuelled praise and

worship sessions, God’s

presence is there ministering

to every one of them.

I thank God for such

a passionate group of

people. They motivate me

to do more, as I am not

alone in recognizing that

there is still much work

to do in the Kingdom.

We partner with local

schools and conduct and

anti-drug seminars, opening

up yet another avenue to

reach out to this generation.

Every Sunday, we conduct our feeding program in conjunction with our services. Children from our

neighbourhood and

surrounding remote areas

are invited to enjoy meals

provided by our church

members. Over time, the

parents of these children,

touched by our works,

also grew connected to us,

and in turn, found God’s

love and salvation through

Christ. By meeting the

needs of the community, we

open up new doors to reach

hearts and share the gospel.

When a typhoon hit our

region, we responded by

expanding this feeding

program to the afflicted

areas, and even helped

with rebuilding works. By

continuing to shine God’s

love, our lives become the

epitome of Galatians 6:9

“So let us not grow weary

of doing good, for in

due season we will reap

a harvest of blessing

if we don’t give up.”

One day, this generation of

youth will be my successors,

and I cannot wait to see

what God can do through

their able and willing hands!

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Youth Valentine’s Day event

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Breaking BarriersWe see now that sometimes when god takes something away from us, it is so He can replace it with something far greater.

CARECELLS IN ACTIONWe were going through

a bit of a difficult period

with our Carecells, as some

of our leaders had left for

personal reasons. We were

quite discouraged, but there

wasn’t much we could do

about it. However, God is

good and sometimes when

people leave, it is because

God wants to bring in

someone new. What we

didn’t realize was that God

had already prepared the

next level of leaders to take

over. They immediately

stepped up and said “We

are ready!” Here’s the best

part—they were all women!

Now, in India, this is a

huge deal because in

order for a woman to

lead anything it requires

tremendous commitment,

time and sacrifice.

We are in Punjab where

the education level is low,

especially for the women.

Here, it is a woman’s

responsibility to cook 3

meals a day. Plus, they

have to clean and care

for the children as well

as the husband. Some of

their husbands are not

even saved, so the wives

have to work extra hard!

But these women were

somehow willing to sacrifice

their time and energy and

amazingly pull it off.

Another reason why it is

such a massive thing for

these ladies to step up is our

location. We are located on

the outskirts of town and

it can take 45 minutes to

reach our house for some of

these ladies. That’s another

45 minutes journey home.

In our part of the world, it

gets dark rather quickly,

especially in winter. So,

travelling after dark for a

lady can be risky. This did

not deter them; instead, they

pooled their money and

hired a cab, which also sends

them home. We truly thank

God for men and women

like these who say “Come

what may, I’m not going to

stop doing God’s work!”

We see now that sometimes

when God takes something

away from us, it is so He can

replace it with something

far greater. What God has

accomplished through us

has set a new trend for

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other churches to follow.

Other pastors are now also

keen to implement the

Carecell system in their

churches as they see that

it brings tremendous life,

growth and value to the

church. And, it is our joy

to share all we know and

teach others to implement

the Carecell system so they

too may experience the

fullness of Christ.

PRAISE & WORSHIP IN 3 LANgUAgES!

During last year’s Project

Barnabas, some of the

songs that were sung had

such beautiful lyrics that I

wanted so much to introduce

them to our congregation.

There was just one problem

—translation—because

sometimes, translation

is just not possible.

How could we teach an

English song to people

who only speak Hindi and

Punjabi? There are a handful

of people in our congregation

who understand English

but the rest wouldn’t

be able to understand a

single word! Nevertheless,

we decided to take a step

of faith and introduced the

songs in English anyway,

come what may! So now

we have our praise and

worship in 3 languages—

Hindi, Punjabi and English!

We don’t know if our English

speaking members started

inviting friends or what

happened, but suddenly

more and more English

speaking people started

coming to our church!

We were quite surprised

and excited with this most

unexpected development.

Our little step of faith to

worship God, resulted in

such a tremendous blessing!

Now, we have more people

in our church, more seats

are filled, the praise and

worship is more exciting and

we’re taking our church and

worship to the next level!

WITNESS THE POWER OF UNITY ON PAgE 66

FROM LEFT: Voice Raisers on Sunday Praise and Worship; Church members attending church classes.

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Influenced, Impacted, InspiredBy Pastor Rajnish Jacob, Rajasthan, India

The new sanctuary

CORNERSTONE CHURCH

IS THE LARgEST Ag

CHURCH WITH 400+

mEmBERS ANd LEAdS

THE mISSIONS IN

RAJASTHAN FOR THE

65 mILLION PEOPLE TO

YET TO BE SAvEd.

I thank the Lord for the

growth of the kingdom of

God in Rajasthan. Since

we connected with HSG

and started attending

Project Barnabas, our

perspective of ministry

changed and effectiveness

increased. We are

implementing many of

the lessons from PB in

the area of developing

leaders, successors

and empowering the

church, both spiritually

and economically. This

year, we built our main

sanctuary and its design

was inspired by HSGKL!

HSg HAS INFLUENCEd

US IN 3 AREAS: 1. relationship within the

church—a sense of belonging

2. Quality devotion and

worship

3. living a quality and

effective life for christ

right now we are focusing

on reaching out to

exploited communities and

bringing them to christ.

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HSggm INdIA22 churches and growing...

Ps Samuel Thilak a g masihi satsang ghar

PATIALA, PunjAb

Ps Jayaraj ludhiana ag church LudhIAnA, PunjAb

Ps moses Benny phildephia a g church

ROORIe, OdIshA

Ps Raju new life a g church MOOnAK, PunjAb

Ps Nirmal faith a g church

sundARgARh, OdIshA

Ps Krishan Lall a g church

KhuMAnOn, PunjAb

Ps munna Kisan nawangaw a g church

sundARgARh, OdIshA

Ps Aroj Lall immanuel a g church

bILAsPuR, ChhATTIsgARh

Ps Prince david a g masihi satsang sIRhInd, PunjAb

Ps Satyadas sharoon church

sIRhInd, PunjAb

Ps Balan a g church

MOOnAK, PunjAb

Ps Fagua meing miracle a g church

sundARgARh, OdIshA

Ps Kundan Adhikari a g church

ChAndIgARh, PunjAb

Ps Pratap Bilung masihi a g church

sAMbALPuR, OdIshA

Ps Rajnish Jacob cornerstone a g church

jAIPuR, RAjsThAn

Ps Sunny Samuel sangrur a g church sAngRuR, PunjAb

Ps Ashish Tirkey phildephia a g church

ROORIe, OdIshA

Ps Prem Prakash new life a g church bhAdsOn, PunjAb

Ps Joseph Badugaon, a g church

sundARgARh, OdIshA

Ps varghese sharoon church

RAjPuRA, PunjAb

Ps dashrat munda chidya a g church

sundARgARh, OdIshA

Ps Jasper Lyngdoh assembly church of Jesus christ

shILLOng, MeghALAyA

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Christmas Around The World

By Christina Cheah & Raja Raswan

Agape Outreach Church, VietnamAssembly Church of Jesus Christ, India

Assembly Church of Jesus Christ, India

Christmas Picnic

Caravan Carolling Youth Christmas Event

Freedom San Raymundo, Philippines

Church group photoServing food on Christmas day

A.G. Masihi Satsang Ghar, India

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No matter which country or culture, there are two experiences that the HSG Global family have in common. The mutual love of feasting and the joy of the company of loved ones as we celebrate Christ our Savior, who was born on Christmas day. Joy to the world!

Christmas Party GamesChristmas Group Photo

Church members and their giftsDuring a Christmas icebreaker game

Living Word Tabernacle, Kajang, Malaysia

HSG Philippines HSG Penang, Malaysia

Christmas PhotoboothGroup photo on Christmas Day

Church members dressed up for ChristmasChurch members dressed up for Christmas

Living Word Tabernacle, Kajang, MalaysiaLiving Word Tabernacle, Kajang, Malaysia

Freedom Salvacion Rosales, Philippines A.G. Masihi Satsang Ghar, India

Freedom Nagcuralan, Philippines

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Raising A Purposeful generation

Kota Marudu, formerly

known as Bandau, is a small

town located in Sabah,

East Malaysia. The story of

HSG Kota Marudu began at

the Pastor’s Conference in

2015. That was when Pastor

Daniel and Pastor Deborah

first met Pastor Uhanis.

A casual conversation

between Pastor Daniel

and Pastor Uhanis about

“Education is the key to unlock the golden door of freedom.” george washington carver

his thoughts on the

conference eventually led

to Pastor Uhanis talking

about the lack of proper

education in Kota Marudu.

Children in Kota Marudu

have to trave l a long

distance to public schools

but their parents are unable

to afford the transportation

fees. Hence, some children

By Pastor Uhanis

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are forced to forgo school

entirely. This education gap

has been taking a toll on

the well-being of the young

people in the town often

leading children living lives

without a bright future and

for some, immoral activities.

Pastor Uhanis shared his

heart, dream, and passion

—building a dormitory in

a church next to the local

public school to meet the

needs of these children.

Though a church by

itself will leave an impact

on society, combining

it with basic education

and accommodation for

the children will make a

tremendous difference

in creating an avenue for

children to increase their

living standards. Our Senior

Pastors felt the heart of

Pastor Uhanis’ dream and

decided to be a part of

this man’s great passion.

Decisions were made and

funds were al located to

the building of the church.

Within a few weeks, they

decided on the location

a few hundred meters

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FROM LEFT: HSG Kota Marudu church family; Young Praise and Worship team; Pastor Uhanis is sharing God’s word; Conrtuction of the church building

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away from the local public

school and built an empty

structure for the main hall.

They were able to have

their first Sunday service

that weekend with a total

attendance of 50 students.

Making a difference in

people’s lives is one of the

most significant things a

person can do. It creates a

ripple effect. Contributions

and faith through the His

Sanctuary of Glory Global

Ministries creates hope

and opportunities into the

lives of children in Kota

Marudu. Work does not

end here as the goal of

our church in Kota Merudu

is to build an equipped

boarding school within

the church compound so

that the children are able

to attend school easily.

With the boarding school

functioning, the lives of

many young children will

be impacted. Not only

will we be able to provide

them accommodation

and food, but most

importantly, the ability

to change their future.

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” nelson mandela

Students on the new stage

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Though a church by itself will leave an impact on society, combining it with basic education and accommodation for the children will make a difference in creating an avenue for children to increase their living standards tremendously.

Completed church building interior

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Young people today need god more than ever. They need to know they are not alone.

“You are Stupid! Ugly!

You are a FAILURE!”

These are the thoughts

that run through the minds

of many youths. We are

bogged down by peer

pressure, insecurities,

doubts, fears and worries

almost every day of our lives.

It is easy to be overwhelmed

by fear, and lose confidence

in ourselves and our abilities.

These thoughts have brought

generations of young people

towards depression, anger, pain

and in many cases, suicide.

The World Health Organization

(WHO) estimates that about

one million people die each

year from suicide, that’s

90 deaths EVERY HOUR!

Young people today need

God more than ever. They

Emerge UndefeatedBy Matthew Leong, Ministry Leader of Generation 4Twelve and The Broadcast of His Sanctuary of Glory, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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need to know they are

not alone. They are loved,

valued and are stronger

than they believe. With

God, they are able to

overcome all things and

Emerge Undefeated!

“For God has not given

us a spirit of fear, but of

power and of love and of

a sound mind.”

2 Timothy 1:7

Generation 4Twelve and The

Broadcast is HSGKL’s youth

and campus ministry which

believes in bringing God’s

love to where it matters most;

the hearts of young people.

It ’s really about making

a difference in people’s

lives. We can feed them

and do acts of service

but nothing is going to

replace what God can do

on their lives. With God’s

love the young are able to

cast aside all barriers and

emerge from the limits

they have placed upon

themselves. Young people

need to realize they’re

made to be an undefeated

force to be reckoned with.

And with that conviction

of God’s love, they can

become the change of

hope in the world.

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“Because of Christ and

our faith in him, we can

now come boldly and

confidently into God’s

presence.” Ephesians 3:12

BE THE CHANgESometimes we distance

ourselves from people

whom we feel like don’t fit

into our Christian circle but

these are the very people

who need God’s love most.

There is a real need for

courageous Christians

who are convicted with

the passion to make a

positive impact in people’s

lives. Young people need

to know and understand

that they can make a real

difference just by being

real and relevant; because

sometimes we are the

only Jesus people can

see, touch and feel. Be

that Jesus and make the

difference, be the change!

FINd OUT mORE! learn about generation

4twelve and the Broadcast’s

upcoming camps or events

by following us on facebook:

fb.com/generation4twelve

fb.com/theBroadcastkl

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There is a real need for courageous Christians who are convicted with the passion to make a positive impact in people’s lives.

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Location: God’s Arm

Deliverance Mission Int’l,

Port Harcourt, Nigeria Interest: Football

What inspires you? i believe that our church youth should

continue to be socially relevant to reach

out during these challenging times;

especially on the subject of morality.

our lives can be the light unto others.

Location: HSG Kota Kinabalu,

Sabah, Malaysia Interest: Making new friends

64

Location: Agape Outreach

Church, Vietnam Fav Foods: Seafood & hotpot

Location: Agape Outreach

Church, Vietnam Fav Foods: Pizza & barbecue

BEBE ANgELEmmANUEL

Location: HSG Kuala Lumpur,

Malaysia Fav Food: Cheesy Pasta

Location: HSG Kota Kinabalu,

Sabah, Malaysia Fav Food: Mee Sup Pipin

Youth Leaders of hsggm

What inspires you? leading our group of energetic young

people, i am given the opportunity to

make a real difference in their lives.

What inspires you? at this age, it is a crucial time for youths as they make choices and develop their

god-given talents which will shape their future. we strive to be there for them and

guide them every step of the way.

mATTHEW LORITAH HENNY

What inspires both of you? we love god, and we love our young people. we believe they will one day grow to

become a new generation of christ-centered leaders. it’s always a moving sight for us

when we see them touched by the holy spirit. their passion energizes us to press on

forward with god’s work!

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Location: A.G. Masihi Satsang

Ghar, Punjab, India Fav Food: Rajmah

What inspires you? it is great to see our youth discover

their gifts from serving in church. as a

budding worship leader, i feel amazed

when those whom i train, through their

passion and initiative, grow in music.

Location: HSG Philippines,

Pampanga, Philippines Interest: Photography

What inspires you? Being a worship leader for our

youth, I get to witness first-hand the

powerful presence and anointing of

god amongst our young people.

Country: HSG Philippines,

Pampanga, Philippines Interests: Film & Cinema

What inspires you? youth ministry gives me the

platform to develop my faith and

relationship with god as i serve him.

with this privilege, i want to inspire

them to reach their potential by

displaying god’s glory in my life.

LALITdIANE

mICHELLE

Youth Leaders of hsggm

Location: A.G. Masihi Satsang

Ghar, Punjab, India Fav Food: Paneer

What inspires you? as i grow spiritually closer to god while

serving, i want others to also have this

experience and relationship with christ.

SAAmARTH

Location: HSG Myanmar,

Yangon, Myanmar Fav Food: Chicken Rice

What inspires you?

upon seeing the holy spirit move

among the youth during summer Bible

camp, my desire to continue serving

the children and youth was invigorated.

NWE OONAW CHO

Location: HSG Myanmar,

Yangon, Myanmar Fav Food: Fish

What inspires you?

god has placed in my heart a

passion to develop the youth in

my church. i believe that for every

life choice we make, it should be

done with trust and faith in god.

SA KYAWLWIN

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“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” Helen Keller

On February 2015, the

Burmese army sent tens of

thousands of troops into

the mountainous region

of Guo Gan, supported

by aircraft and artillery in

response to an insurgent

attack on their military

base. Clashes between

both forces swept the

region, displacing over

50,000 civilians from their

homes. “The situation is

still very complicated.

Neither side can win;

neither side can get a

decisive result.” says

U Aung Kyaw Zaw, a

Burmese political observer.

Amidst the chaos and

turmoil in the remote

mountainous region, a

single school continues

to serve the community.

Unite For The Nations

Students of Guo Gan school

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There are now fewer

teachers and students

around. Classes are now

scheduled situationally,

and the already poor

access to the school

worsened by hastily

e r e c t e d m i l i t a r y

checkpoints. Yet, the

children who are present

enthusiastical ly look

forward to the next class,

where perhaps they will

learn how to mult ip ly

numbers, or where the

rain comes from.

The light of hope through

education continues to

shine during those dark

times , sown a few years

ago by a collaborative

ef fort between pastors

and churches from China,

Myanmar, and Malaysia.

Building a school in a region

with no vehicular access

was a tremendous challenge

that was overcome through

persistence, ingenuity, and

passion for the Guo Gan

community. Each party

contributed their unique

strength; HSGGM oversaw

logistics and building

materials, while our partner

church network in China

managed the teaching

syllabus, learning materials

and training of teachers.

Such projects were one

of the few collaborations

around the world where

HSGGM engaged not just

one or two, but many

pastors in a nation all at

once; breaking mindsets,

developing leaders, and

impacting local communities.

EdUCATION AFFECTS

EvERYONE: FROm

CHILdREN TO PASTORS

Education did not just

bring change to Guo Gan.

After the school project,

the partnership between

HSGGM and the church

network was fur ther

expanded when HSGGM

was invited to train their

outreach pastors, elders

and leaders on multiple

occasions . Those in

attendance were awestruck

with their newfound

knowledge of pastoral

care and leadership.

“Now we know how to

shepherd God’s people

with a clear development

structure and are equipped

to identify areas of

Church leaders in China enjoying an icebreaker game

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United For The gospel

for the past few years,

hsggm has conducted

several trainings on

pastoral leadership, church

development and economic

empowerment. in regular

attendance were hsggm

pastors and church leaders

as well as district council

committee members of ag

north india. “i come not

just to encourage you to

continue god’s wonderful

works, but to build you up

and equip you to become

leaders befitting of the

work that lies before us all,”

proclaimed pastor daniel

cheah, as he shared on

the importance of their

personal development

to their ministry.

“how unfortunate it is that

other pastors missed this

wonderful knowledge!” said

a pastor who travelled the

breadth of the country to

attend the trainings. the

demand for consecutive

trainings was so strong

that pastor samuel has

risen up to the challenge to

conduct them resulting in

a growing number of other

carecell-based churches

across the region. as it did

in china, the renewal of

the minds of god’s people

has begun in our network

of churches in india.

1 Corinthians 1:10

“I appeal to you, brothers,

by the name of our Lord

jesus Christ, that all of

you agree... and be united

in the same mind.”

India

improvement,” comments a

pastor. There was genuine

excitement and a renewed

vigor in expanding God’s

kingdom. “If God can touch

a team from Malaysia to

be here, He can instil a

determination in us to fulfil

His mission here,” proclaims

the elder of the group.

Trainings and meetings

such as these also serve

as a platform to build

connections, exchange

ideas, and form partnerships

and collaborations for

initiatives much larger than

any single pastor would

be capable of achieving

alone. Guo Gan was the

first project; but it certainly

would not be the last. Talks

are ongoing to engage

in partnership for more

projects across the region;

and across the world.

“For the body does not consist of one member but of many... All of you together are Christ’s body, and each of you is a part of it.” 1 Corinthians 12:14 & 27

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United For The Community

while we continue to make

great strides across the

globe, there is a calling to

impact our nation as well.

hsggm has been regularly

hosting conferences for

pastors since 2013 in east

malaysia, equipping over

75 churches across 17

denominations in sabah.

“opportunities do not only

exist in kuala lumpur, we can

also create wealth here in our

villages using our resources!”

said a pastor excitedly, upon

learning about the message

of economic empowerment.

one pastor, with a heart

for education, started a

sweet potato farm where

the proceeds financed the

construction and operations

of a small school.

after talks and discussions

with peers and counterparts,

another inspired pastor

shared his vision of building

a church with a hostel

which ensures that village

children are able to attend

school while god’s word is

being ministered to them.

from this sharing, hsg kota

marudu was born through

the partnership with hsggm.

james 2:18b “how can you

show me your faith if you

don’t have good deeds?

I will show you my faith

by my good deeds.”

Eastmalaysia

In today ’s world of

decreasing attention spans

and countless competing

distractions, where both

information and moral

values are dictated by the

internet, we must awaken

to the purpose why God

has placed us here in this

time and age. The planet

is growing increasingly

globalized and so is its

problems, issues and

opportunities alike.

In order to for God’s

glory to shine through,

the church also has to

go global. And we can

achieve this in the spirit of

partnership and unity. There

is a certain energy and

creativity that comes from

bringing people together

collaboratively to solve

the problems and seize

the opportunities around

us. This is where you, the

reader, can play a part.

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UNITE IN WITNESSYou can unite in witness as

you share your testimony

and God experiences with

your family, friends, and the

body. Your story may just

be the one that touches

the life of another, bringing

the joy of salvation into

his or her life. That person

may be the next leader of a

Carecell, or even a church.

UNITE IN PRAYERYou can unite in prayer with

us for our churches, our

leaders, and for the nations

that they are serving. Pray

that God’s guiding hand will

continue to lead and guide

us all towards expansion of

His works and His house, so

that we may spread God’s

love to more lives and more

communities. That His spirit

never ceases to inspire us

to continue to overcome

earthly obstacles and

barriers for His glory, much

like Joshua and his army

overcoming the towering

wall of Jericho.

UNITE IN ACTION

You can unite in action

with us by contributing

your t ime, sk i l ls and

talents for the Kingdom.

From going on mission

t r i ps to s e r v i n g o n

S u n d ays , th e re i s

always room for more

helping hands. Financial

investments through

tithes, offerings, mission

and vision pledges, all

go a long way towards

God’s movement across

the world, in our church,

and in your personal God-

given pursuits, dreams

and goals.

Leadership & Pastoral Training in Wenzhou, China; Sabah, Malaysia & Punjab, India

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There is so much more to be done to reach out to people for Christ. There are literally thousands upon thousands of churches and Christian organizations doing god’s good work across the globe; and HSg and HSggm are proud to be among them. Together, let us awaken and take this next step towards god’s intention for all our lives, our purpose.

There is a certain energy and creativity that comes from bringing people together collaboratively to solve the problems, and seize the opportunities, around us.

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EDITOR IN CHIEF

LAUREEN FOO

EDITOR & ADVISOR

RAJA RASWAN

CONTENT ADVISOR

REBECCA LEE

ELLIOT KOH

WRITERS & PROOF READERS

KELLY TAN

CHRISTINA CHEAH

PASTOR REUBEN KEE

JOSEPH Ng

NICKI LEE

ISAIAH SAW

DESIGNER

SUEEN THOOTh

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INTERESTEd IN

OUR gLOBAL

mINISTRIES?

if you are pastoring a

church and would like to

be connected or know

more about hsggm,

please contact:

for ministries

within malaysia

Wong Lee Chu

e: [email protected]

for ministries

beyond malaysia

Richard Tan

e: [email protected]

JOIN A

mISSION TRIP

our mission trip schedules

are available upon request.

should you decide to

join us in reaching the

nations, please contact:

nancy Woon

e: [email protected]

T: +603 7980 5001

EDITOR IN CHIEF

LAUREEN FOO

EDITOR & ADVISOR

RAJA RASWAN

CONTENT ADVISOR

REBECCA LEE

ELLIOT KOH

WRITERS & PROOF READERS

KELLY TAN

CHRISTINA CHEAH

PASTOR REUBEN KEE

JOSEPH Ng

NICKI LEE

ISAIAH SAW

DESIGNER

SUEEN THOO

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your stories can be the

fuel of inspiration to see

more people building and

impacting lives, families and

the nations together. we are

ready to assist, should you

be interested in contributing

your stories and experiences.

please contact:

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