Project Serve

Report of Mission Trip and Playmax

Dear Brother/Sister in Christ

I still remembered starting the semester in NUS with the hymn “I need thee every hour” because of the uncertainty of a sophomore’s life. The realization of the importance regarding this dependence becomes clearer after the semester ended and having a summer break worth of 3 months. The perilousness of wasting these months was something that could have turned out so easily if not for the gracious hand of God leading me in the activities I have been in.

As some of you know, I am involved in Singapore Youth For Christ’s (SYFC) Performing Arts ministry as a volunteer. SYFC is a non-profit Para church organization that participates in the body of Christ in responsible evangelism of youth, presenting them with the person, work and teachings of Christ and discipling them into the church. It is therefore very exciting for me to be part of a mission trip to Petaling Jaya, Malaysia with the objective of discipling young Christians and leading song sessions during a camp (NX), conducted 2^nd to 4^th of June.

Through the camp, the Singapore team was tasked to remind and enforce Biblical truths taught by keynote speaker, Mr Albert Lee, of whom is the Director for International Ministries of Radio Bible Class (RBC). Songs were also chosen meticulously with the aim to impart sound doctrines found in the lyrics, to the campers. As group leaders, we were kept on our toes to think of applications of biblical truths into individual members’ lives. With the short span of time with them, it was truly a feat of challenge. As I look back now, I am indeed thankful to the Lord that many discussions were carried out with conclusions that spurred us to treasure the supremacy of Jesus Christ. The joy of collaborating with Malaysia Youth For Christ (MYFC) volunteers made me see that making disciples knows no borders, just like evangelism.

The camp once again exposed me to one of the most obvious skills that I still lack in ministry, which is to disciple youths such that they find the Jesus is relevant in their lives. I find myself paralyzed many times in doing people work of which the skills are so vital in the universal church.

Shortly after we returned to Singapore, there was a 2 days mega evangelistic carnival event conducted at Saint Andrew’s Cathedral known as Playmax. I was stationed at Stagemax of which the gospel was clearly shared in every show. I am thrilled to hear the report from the National Director of SYFC that an estimated number of 5000 people heard the gospel. I am also heartened to know that many Christians are encouraged by the work that we do and are motivated to preach the word in their own lives.

Currently, there are plans for me to serve with SYFC after my reservist, for a period of 6 weeks as a project servant, which is a part-time term for the job. Please pray with me that the Lord will continue to affirm this approach should He be pleased with it. I do intend to be cross-trained in media evangelistic skills during this period amongst other things. Thank God also with me that there are Christian brothers in SYFC that are consistently discipling me, and teaching me the skills in the process.

Due to me being a key volunteer in SYFC, I am not able to do part-time jobs outside. If the Lord touches, I would like to appeal for you to prayerfully consider supporting me financially in my period of 6 weeks’ project serve, if Lord willing that should happen.

In Christ Alone,

Derrick