AG1 Mission News – Sept 2007

 “Finally, brothers, pray for us that the message of the Lord may spread rapidly and be honored, …  And pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men, for not everyone has faith.”  2 Thessalonians 2:5  

Please support the mission teams in our prayer:
 
TEAM QUITO 

1) Membership Class (started on 26 Aug 07): Pray for the regulars will integrate themselves and to fully support the church in all aspects (finance, actions, testimony, etc).

2) Ministry Class (started on 26 Aug 07): Pray for members to see the importance and fully be involved in serving.

3) More New Visitors: Pray for more new visitors seeking meaning and purpose of life, especially those from the professional group.
 
 
TEAM ROME 

1) Good team dynamics as Annett from Hope Prague has joined Pei Ching and Chee Keong in Team Rome.   2) Divine appointments to meet the right people as they focus on friendship and street evangelism with effective evangelism tools

3) Disciple 2 local people to commit to the vision and team

4) Start a house church by end of the year to train leaders before launching into public service

5) Annett to adapt well to new teaching job, language and culture

6) Change in Pei Ching’s teaching schedule so that evenings are free
 

 Tips for the week 

Why not grab someone to pray for 15 minutes???
 

Upcoming Event: 
 

 Love Africa (Botswana & Nairobi)
 

Keen to find out more on what’s happening to our team in Nairobi (Kenya) and also opportunity in Gaborone (Botswana)? Come and find out:
 

Date: 24 September
Time: 7:30pm to 9:30pm
Venue: Fairfield Methodist Church Room 401
Registration and query:

contact Eugene Phang by 21 September @ 97400907 (HP) or email: love_nairobi@yahoo.com.sg

AG1 Mission News -August 2007

Hope Quito’s 2nd Church Retreat 

Brothers and sisters, let’s be encouraged by the news abroad and continue to uphold their work through our prayers….

 

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Report from Brother Wee Leng on 15 Aug 07:

 

Hi All,

 

We’ve just had our 2nd retreat in a small town of Baños (from 10 Aug to 12 Aug). We booked an entire hostel (with capacity for 20) for 22 persons, and went via rented bus.

It was a good experience in all…

Here’s some of the snapshots of what happened and thanksgiving points…

 1) More Spiritual!

This time, the retreat has more spiritual atmosphere than last year’s.

– There was better p&w atmosphere: there was more emphasis on the importance of worship and praise, and focus on moving in the Spirit, less distraction from a closed surrounding environment, heart and spiritual preparation was better, and generally the people are more receptive and spiritually interested this round.

– People were touched/ministered by God’s during the p&w sessions.

 2) The Theme Has More focus

– Through a specific verse Matt 28:18-20 and theme (A Family of Disciples), we were able to home in on getting people to be true disciples of Christ. Daily devotions, teachings and fellowship helped.

– People here challenged and impacted by God’s Word.

 3) Everyone is involved

-We’re glad that most people were involved in a very active way: Lenin (camp leader), Viviana (children church), Luis (logistics and photographer), Carolina (food), Alejandro (sound and instruments), Lupe (first aid, lodging, payments).

 4) Fellowship time

There was strong fellowship. Although it rained during the camp and in the journeys, people showed love and concern for one another. The food was also great.

 5) Water Baptism

Five persons (Luis, Carolina, Alejandro, Monica, Ricardo) obeyed Jesus’ command to be water baptized. It was carried out at the pool in the rain, while families and relatives looked on.

 6) Conversion!!!

Also, there was a salvation, the hostel assistant there accepted Christ into his life, Alejandro donated his Bible and we gave him a Daily Bread devotional, and asked him to look and belong to a local protestant church there.

Attached is the link to the photos… http://groups.msn.com/WeeLengWanping/pictures  

At the end, we were all exhausted, but nonetheless grateful. We look forward to continuation of God’s work in the lives of everyone in this family.

 

Thanks for your prayers,

Hope Quito.

AG1 Mission News – June 2007

Let’s see and pray; and, pray and see!

Let’s pray unceasingly….for…

Khao Lak Short Term Mission Trip (Thailand) – 4 to 10 June

(This mission trip is made up of 6 persons and there are 6 prayer request listed in the picture, can you find them?)

AG1 Mission News – April 2007

Thanksgiving Updates:

1. The church has completed the course on spiritual maturity, now on a sermon series on the 10 commandments (series called: 10 Values that Build Strong Families), with very practical, relevant and interesting messages.
2. The church has started a course for the married couples in the church, once a month.
3. The church has started CGs since March, twice a week on alternate Fridays in church.  In April, they intend to open another CG in a brother’s house as there are several people living near his neighborhood.
4. The team is training the following people, (through personal follow-up):
   1. Lenin Maldonado (P&W leader, potential leader)
   2. Viviana Villavicencio (potential P&W and female leader)
   3. Santiago Palma (translator)
   4. Jhonny Alvarez (translator)
   5. Alejandro Almeida (musician)

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QUIZ TIME:  Who is WHO? 

Would you like to make a guess, who is Lenin Maldonado, Viviana Villavicencio, Santiago Palma, Jhonny Alvarez and Alejandro Almeido from the picture?  (Answer will be revealed in the next posting)

 

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Hope Quito Prayer Points (APRIL 2007):

1. Pray that the members will follow through with spiritual habits in their lives:
   1. Time with God (include reading the Bible, praying),
   2. Tithing,
   3. Fellowship in small groups.
2. Pray that the couples in our church will grow in their marriage, and grow in their spiritual maturity with God
3. Pray that more people will commit themselves to building close and meaningful relationships through the CG.
4. Pray for more musicians, and P&W leaders (as mentioned in updates)

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ANNOUNCEMENT:

1. Please note of the Short Term Mission Trips information posted in March-Mission News.  Minor changes were made. 
2. Remember our appointment with you on 31 May 2007 (Thu)….
   MISSION CONFERENCE!!!

AG1 Mission News – March 2007

Thanksgiving Update in Quito

Quito team has successfully renewed their VISA for another year!  Praise the Lord!  

Hope Quito Prayer Points

(a) The team is closing down all of their Club projects and looking into starting some new projects which will be beneficial to the community and church.  Pray for good ideas, wisdom and flowing in of resources to support the new projects

(b) Pray for training/discipleship (skills and spirituality) of people to replace Sharon and Gerard by end May 07, in the following areas: – 2 simultaneous translation (Santiago/Jhonny); 2 musicians (Alejandro/Ricardo); 2 praise & worship leaders (Lenin/ Viviana)

(c) Pray for smooth transition when Gerard and Sharon returns by late May  07 and November 07 (time frame is approximate) That the church will cope well with WL and WP leading the church, in terms of (i) physical manpower, (ii) financial sustenance

(d) That all Church Planters (esp. those who return to Singapore) will be emotionally and spiritually well.

(e) Church is going through a maturity course on spiritual disciplines, on 6 Sundays (since 25 Feb). Pray that the people who attend will be regular and complete the course. Pray that they will put into practice the spiritual habits of reading God’s Word, tithing, fellowship, QT and prayer.

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Upcoming Events – Short Term Mission Trips (STMs)
Registration Open NOW! (first come first serve basis)  

Trip1 – Myanmar (Through YWAM)

4-10 June 2007 (Mon – Sun)

8 pax (This is a good chance for teachers to join during the school holidays)

Estimate cost:  S$650.00/pax

Helpful link on Myanmar: http://www.myanmars.net/myanmar/index.htm  

** Destination for this trip is subject to changes – possible country -Cambodia or Thailand.  To be confirmed by YWAM latest by end of April.

Trip 2 – Indonesia (Pioneering Churches) 

12-17 Oct 2007 (Fri – Wed) 

6 pax(This trip is specially organised for the Indo Bros & sis)

Helpful link on Indonesia:

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/mapshells/south_east_asia/indonesia/indonesia.htm

Trip 3 – Myanmar (Through YWAM)

24-29 Nov 2007 (Sat – Thurs)

6pax

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MISSION CONFERENCE

31 May 2007, Thursday 

Registration starts on 15 April, Sunday

Registration closes on 6 May 2007

Where? Nexus Auditorium

When? 9am – 5pm

This Mission Conference is aimed to build greater awareness and understanding about mission work at global front.

It is opened to all and it is Free of Charge (FOC).

Registration forms will be made available soon. Keep a look out!______________________________________________________ 

Photo Corner: The Family of Hope Quito in the old premise

 

The Family of Hope in the new premise

Membership Class

Football Fans Fever Time!

The Town of Quito