Hi everybody,
First, congratulations to people who have finished major exam!
Yesterday I wanted to share this on our blog but Billy shared his new entry. So I share today in order to make this blog alive. I know that most of you guys are wondering which ministry to join. Yes, HEART OF GOD CHURCH IS BIG and GROWING BIGGER! We – the people in His house are also growing bigger. So the more ministries we have, the more hands are needed to raise up. Serving God doesn’t mean that you find it nice and easy to join. Hello! You’re serving your Father – our ALMIGHTY GOD and people. So just raise up and volunteer any ministry that needs people. Let's make things happen and make our CG become a powerful CG that have people in every ministry in church! Hey, D2, GO ON!
I’m happy to be an usher. Some people think that being on usher duty is tough and they don’t want to join. Do you know that usher ministry is one of the best ministries? A lot of people have told me, “Usher? Just bring the chair out and in, just stay at the glass door and shout out loud; “Hello, welcome to Heart of God church! This way, please!” and that’s all!” Inside the meaning of being of an usher, there’re conditions, experiences and lessons for you to grow up as leaders.
There’s so much fun to be ushers. Serving God is also to learn about discipleship. I’m currently in Fighters team of Usher Ministry. My chief usher is Jeremy Lim (aka Noni) who is not only a humorous guy but also a gorgeous leader. Sometimes, it’s so great to listen to him preaching some old sermons that last time Pastor How and Pastor Lia spoke. There’s one sermon named “Servanthood” (who wants this CD, please ask Tock! It’s a very very powerful sermon) that Pastor Lia preached. Pastor preached about “A HEART” – A willing and prepared heart to serve. It’s about willingness. When we’re willing to serve God, we can find everything so easy to do and we can do it well. It’s a heart of love to serve God despite of anything troubling you. When you have the willingness, you also have the power and energy to serve.
Ushers are not only the people, who help you find the seats, show you the way to go but they’re the people doing the best in God’s will. From the outside, they’re serving, into the inside, there’s a hungry heart to serve and learn new things. After every service, every usher team has a briefing. It’s the time when ushers realize their mistakes. From those mistakes, they correct the mistake, grow stronger and bigger and have more experiences. Ushers learn how to smile widely and warmly because they are learning to be more open to people. That's reasons why ushers have a wide relationship circle in church. A lot of newcomers have got saved when they were served so well by ushers who is servant-hearted. That’s the reason why a lot of people from Usher Ministry have grown up to become great leaders – the pillars in Heart of God church. For example, Roy was Head of Usher ministry, now is Zone Supervisor. Jian Ming is currently Head of Usher Ministry and also CGL. And also a lot of them have become leaders in this house of God. You may check out Usher Ministry's blog: www.usheringpeopleintotheirdestiny.blogspot.com to know how great it is to be an usher from some of their testimonies. (You guys can read my sharing there also :D)
LET’S HAVE A WILLING HEART TO SERVE! BEGIN TO JOIN MORE MINISTRIES! YOU WILL HAVE A LOT OF FUN!
I can hear Yolanda who everyday asks people to help her join BM. BM needs people!
I can hear Candy (Café 2nd IC) who everyday worries about who would be able to stay back late for cleaning-up.
I can hear Sister Alicia (Head of Decoration Ministry – Fashion) who every time claims “We need a man!” (Haha)
I can hear sometimes chief ushers “Our team has more than 20 people but today only 11 people!" (Actually, 11 people of us made things happened! :D)
... And a lot of other ministries needing people.
Anyway, I must tell you guys, serving in a lot of ministries doesn't mean 'crazy', but it means 'RADICAL'!
So guys, RAISE UP YOUR HANDS AND LET’S SHOUT OUT LOUD “I WANT TO HAVE 11 MINISTRIES LIKE DAWN KOH!”
AMEN!
D2, GO GO GO!
Love,
LY
4:45 pm (V'nam)
12.11.2007
October 2007 memoirs