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Our First Sunday Service

December 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Hello Kimmy here :) I can’t believe we are in the Philippines YAY praise the Lord it is sabbath day! Today we attended shine fga philippines church service which started at 9am; so consider yourselves lucky! Haha :P the alter call after Quentin’s message was an opportunity for our team to pray for the church members. It was a little bit daunting as I have never prayed for someone I haven’t met before but it was so touching to see lives being impacted through the Holy Spirit :D God is really working in this church. After the service I was approached by the four most adorable little girls and asked for hugs, soon we were playing games together and learning more about each other. They taught me some dances moves and it was great to just hang out with them despite he language barrier; they were the cutest things I’ve ever seen!!!

Kimberly Chang

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Fungus Filo Culture

December 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment

We are currently having our first dinner in the Philippines while sucking up their data download updating you on our well-being here :) Pastora Gee is having a great time chatting with Pastora “Quinton” and Ruth’s cousins are treating us like kings and queens.

In my first hour in Philippines, I have learned a few things:
• whenever leaving a door, ensure that you are willing to be scanned and padded down if you decide that you want to return through the same door
• zebra crossing might mean the world to pedestrians but mean nothing to drivers
• when over-taking a car, honk three times
• when refusing to let a car over take you, honk three times too
• you are allowed to over take a car unconditionally
• to drive safely on roads, have your hazard lights on, because you are a hazard to all hazardous drivers (all drivers are hazardous)
• when you are following another car and you are reliant on each other, also have your hazard lights on, because together you are a hazard to everyone else
• perhaps their youth should be on a mission trip at our church instead (quoting Jan an 18yo “we are all very poor but rich in Christ…. I’m very happy to be able to serve God”)

The first day of our mission trip was like living and watching the movie “step up”. We shook hands with the stars. They were all very shy. Except they when they dance, they put all reality tv show to shame. We are very proud of Harold our fungus representative, who fought till his very end.

I shall now put my iPhone away so that our family here in Philippines still remain hopeful that there is still at least a young lady that does not play with her phone during dinner.

Continue keeping us in prayers. It’s been pouring since we arrived. May God’s favor pour on us too.

Filed Under: Fungus Philippines Mission Trip Blog, Jamie Ooi

Mission Trip Journey

December 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Currently having dinner with the team, pastora Gie and her family. Many events have already happen and God has definitely been in the center. I do thank him for his goodness and faith. He has provided a lot for us. I will share some stories. Kai has lost his bag in Malaysia and he ended up sleeping in the clothes he is wearing and as well sleeping on the hard floor. It probably would of been a tough period but he def had a lot of trust in God. Cutting the story short, Kai did get his bag in Manila. Another incident would be a few of team members (girls) went missing and getting lost in all mall in Philippine is pretty dangerous. The mall is like triple chadstone size. Overall, God has been providing a lot for us. Would love to be a bit more detail of my story but it is dinner time. Will blog another time.

Shaun

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Mission Trip + Quality Time

November 29, 2011 By Leave a Comment

There is only 3 days left before I take off to my first ever mission trip. This Friday, I will be flying off to Philippines for around 12 days. I have been looking forward to this trip and I can’t wait to see the things God will do during this trip. I must admit, fear hasn’t struck me yet, but I know for sure there will be a time during the trip where I will be desperately seeking for God his guidance. Please pray for the team, we need as much prayer as possible. There will be a few people who will be speaking in the public for their first time in front of 200 people, there will be people doing things that they thought they would never do in their entire life. All the preparation leading up to this trip, I probably noticed fear from some people but I do believe when they do their things, whether it is speaking their testimony, acting, worship leading, it is going impact the people in the Philippines.

Aside from that, I have managed to get enough rest after a long 2 weeks of events. Just looking at the photos from Fungus Golden Mushroom, I can see the happiness and joy from the people’s faces in the photos. That is a definitely a major encouragement boost that all the hard work did pay off, after getting home at 1am each day. I feel guilty not being able to spend some quality time after receiving a few sms asking for a catch up with friends and as well not being able to stay at home with my family. Hopefully after the mission trip, I can spend some quality time with my family and friends.

Filed Under: Fungus Leaders Blog, Fungus Philippines Mission Trip Blog, Shaun Goh