Hope IF Hatfield and Hope IF IC

It has been 3 months now since the new term start in University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield and Imperial College (2 weeks later) - also the period of time we have our Hope IF.

Hope IF Hatfield

In Hatfield, with a humble team of 4 people (Eldos, Esther, Jessie and Tom) in the beginning, today we have grown into a centre status of 11 core team members and 35 average attendance every Friday. Everyone was amazed of how God actually grow this group. Since 15 Sept, every week, I need to restrategize the CG plans: from establishing the core team, running the Friday IF (dinner, sound n multimedia setup, visitors, programs, teaching etc.), arranging ppl into newly form CGs .... I am so excited! Even now, even though the uni is officially off for term holiday, but we are still planning follow-up activities and Christmas breakaway trip to Epping Forest (with the objective to build relationship)

For 2008, until the end of term in June, we will try to stabilize the CG (to about 40 average attendance) and bring as many people as possible to cross the line of faith. Our bigger goal will be by end of Dec 2008, we will upgrade our status to a church, where we will be looking to run regular Sunday service - maybe in bilingual!

Hope IF Imperial College

This is my 3rd year in Imperial College - and only now I manage to pioneer a care group! :P

Nevertheless, with the help of Anita and Jacey, we had our very first Hope IF IC care group in the chaplaincy on the 2nd Oct with 12 people attending! Throughout the months, all 3 of us were extremely busy with various responsibilities - we even admit we have not done alot of follow-up and evangelism - but God is faithful. Below is the photo taken at our last care group (11 Dec) and these are the regulars in our Hope IF IC! We so enjoy the company of each other - even though most of them are not Christians yet!

I really hope this Hope IF will continue to grow - more people attending, more salvations! Our goal for the end of the term (June 08) is to grow and contain 15 people! And of course, by the end of Dec 2008, we pray for a strong 5 people core team with 25 attendees! :D

Hope IF UK: London, Bristol, Birmingham

Beside the above 2 Hope IF, I am entrusted to oversee the other Hope IF: London, Bristol and Birmingham! We have Michelle and Sohan from Bristol; Nong, Kyu and Michel from Birmingham; Kenny and Yanti from London (UoL)

Because of time constraint, I am not able to visit every Hope IFs, therefore I organize a monthly Hope IF UK meeting. It is really good, because these brothers and sisters will be able to fellowship and learn from one another.

Big plan for Hope IF. If we work hard and God is with us, by the end of Dec 2008, we will see a total of about 110 people for combine total of Hope IF UK! It can be done and it will be done - with all these mighty men and women of God! :D

All glory to God! :D

December Updates

Hi again .. after almost a month missing from blogging! :D

Tickets at Arsenal Matches!

Last night (12 Dec), I went to watch a Champion League match!!! Arsenal vs Steaua Bucharest LIVE at Emirates stadium! Yes, a CL game LIVE! It was another good (not great) experience! The 1st half was very exciting because Arsenal kept on attacking the opposition team; 2nd half was even more 'exciting' because somehow, Arsenal's attacking standard dropped so much that Steaua Bucharest kept on fighting back! In the end, we won: 2-1, scored by Diaby and Bentdner. Btw, it was freezing cold last nite.

Since becoming a red member at Arsenal, I managed to get a lot of match tickets. To date, i've FA Cup, CL's and I also got 2 Premier League ticket - 1st Jan against West Ham and 12th Jan against Birmingham City! Well, it does cost A LOT for the tickets, about £50 each! So, i'm not going to go to all matches ... cause there are my friends who wanna go watch! :D

Nicholas's testimony

Received an email from my brother, Nicholas, who's now in his 4th year medic in Adelaide, Australia! (Click on the following images to enlarge so that you can read the contents)


Congratulation! A year closer to become a doctor! Hopefully I can finish in 2 years as well for my PhD! :D

Freezing Cold weather

Always heard about the term 'freezing cold' weather - well it was really freezing cold last night! Instead of snow, there was ice every where! :D

Nevertheless, just wanna showed some photos of Hyde Park, especially when the ground was covered with icy leaves. This is my cycling route! So whenever I cycle to college, these are the scenary I see! :D

Beowulf in 3-D

Last night, despite heavy rain, after college, i cycled to Leicester Square's VUE to watch Beowulf in 3-D. I bought the ticket from http://www.lastminute.com/ which cost only £4.75 (normally is £12), a massive saving to watch movie in West End.

This is my first experience of 3-D long feature movie. I always go to those 3-D or 4-D movies (in Warner Bros village n Sea World in Gold Coast, in Thorpe Park) which lasted only 10 minutes. I sincerely enjoy the experience so much! The movie was really cool as well, staring Anthony Hopkins, Ray Winstone and Angelina Jolie ... all the big casts!

I particularly like one of the movie line: 'Pride is the curse!'. Always in the Bible, the downfall of men and angel (Lucifer) is caused by P-R-I-D-E! I have this weakness as well ... I really pray and try my best to be humble!

"God, please help me! Amen!"

Family - Korea + China Trip

Nope, i did not go to Korea and China trip with them .. wish i had. They had so much fun and nice scenary! :D So just wanna post up some photos!

Happy Birthday to ME! :D

I'm 28 years old ... older but not necessary more mature or wiser :D (for you to tell me whether i've changed)

I had the most unusual birthday countdown this year - in hospital A&E department! After church meeting, we drove to Homerton Hospital to accompany Twin, who was taken to hospital because she almost fainted on the street. Aaron and I stayed with Twin to wait for her to be examined by the duty doctoc, which too ages! As the clock struct at 12am, we started singing birthday song in Cubicle #2! Some how, I was quite glad a bit ... able to escape the 'sabo' from various 'enemies' i have made through out the years (because I sabo them). Haha ... in the end i got home around 1.30am n slept at 4am to prepare Sunday worship!

Because of facebook has this birthday reminders, i was flooded with wall messages; as well as msn n skype! Thank you very much to all of you :D

So far, i've cut 3 cakes! Ps. PK n Kim had treated me to Vietnamese food on Sunday. Anita will treat me to Nando's later for lunch ... while the 'G-hood family' will treat me Crepe for dinner! Woo-hoo ... time to feast!

Serious stuff now: 28 years old! Reflecting back ... I really thank God that He protects me, blesses me, guides me, teachs me n disicplines me! I've learnt that my ultimate goal in life is to adore God, to love Him with all my heart, strength, mind and soul! Really not so much of the achievements in studies n career ... but my whole life spending with God. Therefore, for my birthday wish, is simply to ask God, to never let go of me!

You Never Let Go (Even Though I Walk)
By: Matt Redman, Beth Redman

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death

Your perfect love is casting out fear

And even when I’m caught in the middle of the storms of this life

I won’t turn back I know You are near

And I will fear no evil

For my God is with me

And if my God is with me

Whom then shall I fear? Whom then shall I fear?

Chorus:

Oh no, You never let go Through the calm and through the storm

Oh no, You never let go In every high and every low

Oh no, You never let go Lord, You never let go of me

And I can see a light that is coming for the heart that holds on

A glorious light beyond all compare

And there will be an end to these troubles

But until that day comes

We’ll live to know You here on the earth

Bridge:

Yes, I can see a light that is coming for the heart that holds on

And there will be an end to these troubles

But until that day comes

Still I will praise You, still I will praise You