01 Jun 2004 - 06 Jun 2004 Past Event

Mission Trip to North Thailand

Venue: Chiang Mai, Chai Prakarn, Padaeng Village, Mae-Pun Village

Mission Trip to North Thailand

1-6 June 2004

 

The missions outreach in Northern Thailand comes under the purview of Calvary Jurong. Our brethren from across the causeway extended to us the privilege of experiencing the joy of missions work.

 

As the ministry of missions is relatively new in Calvary Jaya, it was a wonderful opportunity to acquaint ourselves with this exciting ministry of missions. Being the church of Jesus Christ, we cannot afford to be incognizant of the opportunities around us. Neither can we afford to tarry where we are, in the comfort zone of Petaling Jaya, when a great door and effectual is opened to us.

 

Mission Team

Combined Jurong-Jaya Missions Trip to Northern Thailand

 

Calvary Jaya

Rev. Lee Kim Shong

Eld. Andrew Chen

Mrs. Lydia Chen

Luke Chen

Mr. Mak Chee Fong

Miss Lim Lee Hon

Mrs. Katherine Chan

Mrs. Abby Chin

Joshua Chin

Jamie Chin

 

Calvary Jurong

Preacher Tan Swee Hwa

Mrs. Tan Sook Bee

Tan Chee Min

Mr. Lee Lim Too

Mr. Yip Yoon Tin

Mrs. Yip May Fong

 

Objectives

Objectives for Calvary Jaya Missions Team

  • To create missions awareness among members of the church of Calvary Jaya.
  • Make a survey of existing outreaches in North Thailand. 

Activities

Chiang Mai | 1 June 2004

Chiang Mai served as a convenient meeting place for the two missions teams, as they flew in separately from Kuala Lumpur and Singapore respectively. We were hosted to dinner by the missionary couple from Hong Kong, Rev. (Dr) and Mrs. Fu. Rev. (Dr) Fu was called into full time ministry to serve in North Thailand.

 

Chai Prakarn | 2 June 2004

We witnessed the ministry of Preacher and Mrs. Foo Cheong Tat among the mountain villagers at Chai Prakarn. The young couple is also from Hong Kong.

 

Padaeng Village | 2 June 2004

A night meeting was conducted for a congregation of about 40, both of old and young people from local churches (including Tamngob and Sinchai). They gathered for a time of blessing through:

  • Singspiration, led by Preacher Tan Swee Hwa
  • Testimonies by a local preacher and a Singaporean mother
  • Message by Rev. Lee Kim Shong 

Morning Visitation | 3 June 2004

We made visitations with local village leaders. Through our visitation, their hearts were greatly encouraged.

 

Night Gospel Rally | 3 June 2004

A gospel rally was held at a people’s school which was set up by local villagers with the help of Taiwanese government and people. The local villagers here are descendents of Kuomintang (Nationalist) army.

 

We praise God that the people’s school, staffed by three Christian teachers, also conduct Bible lessons for the students. We pray that the students will come to know the Lord and be mightily used by Him.

 

Mae-Pun Village | 4 June 2004

On the morning of departure from Padaeng village, we had a spiritual feast of Bible reading and praying. Intercessions were made for the ministry of the local churches.

 

We departed for scenic Mae-Pun, where we were hosted by Preacher Xiong Fu Yi. Mae-Pun was our last mission stop, before the mission team broke ranks, returning home separately. By 6 June, all of us had left North Thailand.

 

Conclusion

Truly, praise be to our God of heaven, for a most blessed missions trip. Our hearts were strangely warmed, and zeal kindled and our resolve to go into the world to preach the gospel greatly strengthened.