Friday, December 2, 2016

Mission Week - so spiritually refreshing!

0 komentar Diposkan oleh Unknown di 10:22 PM

Sun 27 Nov- Thu 1 Dec 2016 marked my first mission week. I did not expect that I will learn this much, and how exhausting it actually was. But the joy is worthwhile!!!


Sunday
There are many parishes /services time!
Oaks traditional 8 am
Oakdale traditional 8.30am
Oaks Family 10 am
- Lunch with Davey family (Paul, Lorraine, kids Hanna yr 6, Britanny yr 4, Gabrielle yr 1 and Josh kindie - kids learnt compulsory Indonesian) - They do gardening and having chickens, in which Cream (white) is the cutest one- my personal opinion of course. They are apparently experienced with chess, music (piano, trumpet), running. 
- 2 hours nap 
Oaks evening service (with the dog) -> will be changed to youth 7 pm

What I mainly learn is to share a testimony. 
Start with background (Name, nickname, when I came to Australia, past study, current study)
Father Catholic, Mother Buddhist (learnt about Jesus at uni) -> Finally all changed to Christian 
I was born in a Christian family, and it is important to have continuous church-ing ;)

Roman Catholic issue is that they use sacraments like a way to earn grace
catholic actually means "whole" 
The word catholic (with lowercase c; derived via Late Latin catholicus, from the Greek adjective καθολικός (katholikos), meaning "universal"[1][2]) comes from the Greek phrase καθόλου (katholou), meaning "on the whole", "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words κατά meaning "about" and ὅλος meaning "whole"

Monday
Started discussion about the Bishop, archbishops (at Darling point), diocese system. The spending:
- like 2.6 mil for Moore College to keep its prime location near USYD and being culturally relevant! Glebe = tithe of land
- the Town Hall office (which could be rented and moved to cheaper location) 
- the old cathedral which can be sold rather than maintained with huge cost 
- average $100,000/year for a fully funded church 
Parish is better than mega church. Make Bible study to be more of a dialogue meeting or DNA Discover Nurture Act - to welcome newcomers 
Picton is the geographic centre 
A church should be planting 15 church per year to keep up with the population growth 
Anglican minister can be sacked due to infidelity (unfaithful) or mental disability/crazy 
Sociology (to stick in an organization/ church)
1. like the service instantly
2. 3 significant relationships (common interests e.g. demography or kids) within 3-6 months
3. role e.g. morning tea within 12 months 

Scripture practice @Adam's

Tuesday 
Combined scripture assembly 3x (2x Oaks and 1x Oakdale)
yr 5-6 are harder to engage but can do deeper conversation than younger ones 
Memory verse, skit of two kings, song/dance, memory verse 
"For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many" Matt 10:45
lunch at Scripture teachers party 
doorknock invites 3-4pm 
- dog attacks
- I don't have key to the front door
- ok, thanks 
- holiday for Christmas
 - not my thing 
dinner at Adam's

Wednesday
9 am learning about different model of churches and its life cycle, the rural church challenges and a case study of Oaks church dialogue
lunch with Suyen? about her question regarding the Bible at Paul's home. Her boy is in the Catch 4 kids
Visit Dorothy (4-4-1924) who can only lay in bed but memorize the prayer book. Her daughter Judith is, however, an unbeliever. Levinya gave Judith the supply list to help with Dorothy's mobility 
3.30-5pm The Catch 4 Kids - smoothie " you are what you put in." Teacher Mrs. P (Amanda)(aww, her daughter is so similar with her face) and Mr. G (Ian)
6-.30-8pm The Catch - youth group - Q&A reverse. With teacher Verity with Glen?, Greg. We have questions on:
- die choosing Christ or live denying Him initially (but still believe in Christ)? No, your faith even until dying can convince others 
- why some people are stupid and rejecting Christ? because God hardens their hearts
- euthanasia?
> illegal, what we can do is stopping life support or doing palliative care (focus on easing pain and good death)  
> opposite of Hypocratic Oath 
> "Acts 17:26 God set the times of people on earth"
Talk with Loraine, about ministry salary - 30% - but uncle deposited wrongly, so Loraine need to start working 
discussed Indonesian homework of Josh 
Elderslie Bible Study for middle-aged man - Alex went, while Peter and I helped with youth groups 

Thursday 
10-12pm Mingle and chat at Mt Annan Botanical Garden 
12-1pm lunch at Mac Square
1 pm supposedly chess and was trying for Indonesian Association at Macarthur Anglican School 
2 pm game of 500
3-5pm door knocking

Sayonara~

 

Friday, July 22, 2016

Be grateful always

0 komentar Diposkan oleh Unknown di 5:50 AM

I was about to complain. If I catch up past 2 lectures but then unable to come for the next 2 lectures, what's the point? Then my friend messaged me that he couldn't even come because of sickness.

Point is priority learning is important. Study what's best and make sure of adequate sleep! Be grateful always =)

 

Friday, July 1, 2016

My 2 weeks learning in Indonesia, trust God

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Jd Nam Air (Sriwijaya group) (Smg-Jkt) ternyata sms pergantian jadwal yg diundur tp aku ga dapet.
Terus aku bilang ada flight lanjutan ke luar negeri.
Dan mereka yg menawarkan upgrade ke Garuda. Selisih perbedaan harga tiket (Garuda 585rb minus Nam Air 312rb=273rb) dibagi 2 dgn Nam Air, aku naggung setengahnya jd 137 rb (tambahan benrfit=tiket Garuda kan include airport tax dan snack). Pihak Nam Air jg yg mintakan bagasi "doorside" jd bagasi keluar pertama, dan tempat duduk dekat pintu keluar di pesawat Garuda. Aku kelebihan 4kg untung tdk di charge. Dan Nam Air jg minta no hp ku untuk dihubungi di Jkt untuk memastikan transit nya lancar.

Mungkin kalau aku protes marah2 malah harus menanggung biaya tiket Garuda full (cash ga cukup anyway kecuali mereka terima dollar), ga dpt refund Nam Air, kelebihan bagasi di charge, bagasi ga keluar pertama, etc
Puji Tuhan yg membantu dalam hal hal kecil mendatangkan kebaikan

Rm 8:28

Kita tahu sekarang, bahwa Allah turut bekerja dalam segala sesuatu untuk mendatangkan kebaikan bagi mereka yang mengasihi Dia, yaitu bagi mereka yang terpanggil sesuai dengan rencana Allah

Tuhan tidak akan tinggal diam gerejaNya diserang, para majelis gereja sakit cancer dalam waktu bersamaan. Kita percaya dan menunggu.

 

Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Stop doing local vs international

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1) I think I've been asking for mercy+pity because I've been experiencing even more extensive discrimination of local vs international. I should remember to be grateful that I am able to study in Australia in the first place.

2) Today I also learnt how to explain better about kidney infection (not just the symptom (blood in urine, fever) but the basic function)

Thanks for Rebecca my growth group leader today for these two above.

Let the Lord heal my mum miraculously in His wonder and glory, amen!

Psalm 72:12-14
For he delivers the needy when he calls, the poor and him who has no helper. He has pity on the weak and the needy, and saves the lives of the needy. From oppression and violence he redeems their life, and precious is their blood in his sight.

 

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