Ba BA BARNABAS!!!

FRIDAY PRAYER MEETING 23 March 2007

Praise Report!!!

Barnabas speaks..

Disorganized. Not bonded. Un-united. That was what Barnabas was a year ago. Cell members came as and when they like for cell group, and when cell outings were organized, no one would be interested in going for it. Attendance went down and sometimes, there would only be a couple of members attending bible study.

Praise God for the breakthrough during YPM camp, the members were really enthusiastic and it was the start of a UNITED cell group. The camp was the 1st time everyone gelled, played many ice breakers, shared lame jokes and tricks, go through thick and thin and spent meaningful time with each other. It’s amazing how they looked forward to cell time every alternate weekend and tried to keep that time free not just to listen to the word of God but to fellowship with their fellow cell members. There is more interaction now and the love in this group definitely has increased.

Thank God for faithful people like Betty, Becky and Ee Foo who has put in a lot of effort bringing the group together and praying consistently for the members. Continue to keep us in prayer as Barnabas goes thru another growing phase. Nothing is impossible with God and we’re entrusting Barnabas into His hands!



BARNABAS needs you to pray for…

----> A male leader

-----> To stay focus on our vision
“To be bonded and grounded in the word of God”

-----> Core group to be united as a body of Christ

-----> Leaders to have Patience and Love for our sheep

-----> To persevere and trust God in whatever circumstances



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for Benjamin

FRIDAY PRAYER MEETING
16 MARCH 2007

Praise Report!!

Benjamin speaks..

We just want to praise the Lord for all that he has done in Benjamin. Since we have parted with Daniel, our group is still going strong numerically and spiritually. Thank God also for the wisdom and foresight he has given to Matthew and Serene to lead Benjamin. We are following the vision of seeing Benjamin to be “A People Prepared".

Praise God that Benjamin has bonded closer together since YPM camp last year through a series of activities like CNY visitation and sports outing. We also want to thank God for a dedicated and willing core group who works and plans for activities despite the few meetings as it is difficult to find a time to accommodate everyone. We wish to see more numbers in Benjamin so that we will be able to give birth to another new group sometime this year!

Prayer Pointers for Benjamin!!!

1. Good follow up. Pray that every newcomer will be followed up. May the gospel be shared and new believers given proper bible study. Pray that every member be equipped to lead bible study with the 6 booklets.2. For every member to discover their gifts and serve the Lord faithfully.3. For every core member discipled to become Leaders.

4. Core group to have common goal.

5. Heart of evangelism. To constantly seek out the lost within our circle of influence

6. Welcoming to newcomers. As members grow more comfortable with one another, we will not appear unaccepting to newcomers.
Pray for1. Russell Chia - Creative Director2. Jia En - Prayer3. Adeline and Enos - Activities4. Zhirong and Jon Ho - YPMS (adopt a group)5. Yong Seng - Administrator 6. Joshua Kim - Follow Up7. Mingmin - Treasurer

FRIDAY PRAYER MEETING 09 March 2007

Praise Report!!

Calvin Speaks..

Praise God for all He has done in Daniel! Indeed, we are only made possible because of His grace and His providence.
Daniel group was officially formed around July of 2006, and as such is the youngest group in YPM.
We started off with a regular attendance of only a handful of regular members, but since then we have grown to a Life Group with a regular attendance of about 10 youth. Indeed, we have seen the group grow more bonded with each other, and members are taking the effort to attend cell activities.
However, we do not want to stop here, indeed the reason we exist is to help each and every individual grow one more step closer to Christ-likeness. We are only starting to see members take a greater interest and seriousness in spiritual matters, but we know that it is definitely gonna improve over the next few months.
We pray that you will continue to keep Guang, Siew Ho, Mel, myself, and the group in prayer. Thanks, and God bless.

Melissa Speaks…..

Although Daniel has just started out not long ago, I want to thank God for blessing our group abundantly!
From a group of shy teens, they have become so much more open to each other and try to come to YPM more regularly. Furthermore, they seem to be more curious about the word of God! Their enthusiasm is really encouraging! Praise God for moving in their lives as we try to build them up spiritually.
Thank God for the core group, that though we are only 4, we are able to help one another and do various stuff for the interests of the cell.
May God be glorified through the lives of every member and may we continue to grow in quality and in quantity for his kingdom! :)

DANIEL – GRP OF THE WEEK!!

1) To see members not conforming to the standards and desires of the world. That members be influencers and not the influenced.
That their lives will be totally committed to God and that they will place God as their no. 1 priority in life and look to Him for decisions and answers.

2) A closer relationship to God
· Prayer: Commit everything to God in conversational prayer
· Word: Hunger for the Word, Also an increased belief in the power of the word.

3) Closer relationship with each other
· That members will take the initiative to love each other
· Speak edifying and encouraging words

4) That members will begin to discover their God-given gifts and abilities and find suitable avenues to use them.
That the leaders will know how to nurture and help them out.

5) That God will continue to bless the core
· Have wisdom, dilligence and love to lead the group
· That they will not neglect their own spiritual lives but instead God will build them up and draw them closer to Him
· That they will manage their time well and do well in all areas of their life (school, work, etc.)

J-O-S-E-P-H

Prayer Meeting 02 March 2007


Praise Report!!!

joseph speaks..

For quite some time, Joseph had been relatively stagnant in terms of numbers and spiritual growth.
Amazingly, over the pass few months our numbers have been growing and we would constantly see pre-believers joining us for our cell groups. The core group prayed for encouragement within the cell group and slowly we started to see the cell group becoming more encouraging.
We thank God for both the numerical and spiritual growth of Joseph and at this present point in time; we are in the process of multiplying group Joseph. We are at a crossroads where there are both old and new Christians in the cell group and we are struggling to cater to both parties. So do keep us in prayer.

All glory be to God
John

Time to pray for JOSEPH!!

1.older members to connect well with the new ones.

2.strong teaching (with strong direction) from the lips of the teachers

3.members to internalise our vision, "love God, love man" within their minds and hearts.

Moses’ contribution, before he left..
1.Faithful shepherds who will care for their sheep. We want to disciple everyone and we need lots of mentors

2.Isaac Low who will be taking over.

3.Jesus will be their source of love and nothing will replace that

4.Joseph members will grow into their destiny as joint heirs of Christ.


*** PRAY ALSO FOR THE UPCOMING EVANGELISTIC OUTREACH held on 17 MARCH 2007.


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JOSHUA

Prayer Meeting 23 February 2007


Praise Report!!!

Joshua speaks..

Group Joshua was birthed about 3 years ago which later multiiplied into Joshua, Timothy and Barnabas. Thank God for his providence throughout the years and for blessing the group with an Asst Leader like Jesslyn who has made an impact in the lives of the ladies. Thank God for the people in the group as well, each and every individual!

Thank God for keeping this wonderful group of people who have been coming faithfully week after week togethe. It's really a joy to see the lives of my group members changing for the better with time and being more involved in serving within the church. It's also encouraging to see many of them becoming more interested in the word of God.

Thank God for keeping this group together, though it has a diverse mix of people, they are still able to communicate and forge relationships with each other though there's still room for improvement to deepen their relations.

Praying for JOSHUA this week!!!
Pls pray…

1. For members to be deeply rooted in the Word of God and passionate for God.

2. For members to be more connected with each other and not just ones that they are familiar with.

3. For members to rise up and serve in various capacities.

4. For members to begin reaching out to those around them.

5. For an older female member in the group.

6. For Samson to have more wisdom in managing the group, better time management and able to speak life into the members.





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Prayer Meeting 15 February 2007


Praise Report!!!

Levi speaks..

Levi was formed at the end of 2001, things weren’t smooth sailing initially. The members dreaded attending cell group and we were not bonded at all. Thank God for members who were willing to speak out, give suggestions and express how they were feeling, under the leadership of Jon and Kamun, our cell got closer and you can feel the love in the group.

Things got more challenging after Jon and Ka mun left, and during camp last yr, it felt as if Levi was starting all over again, with new members forming the group and just a couple of cell members to support this group.

Thank God, by His grace and love, the new members had fun during the camp, and some,not all of them have been coming regularly for YPM. It hasn’t been easy, but we believe that God’s gonna work in this grpoup this yr!

We also want to give God all glory for the good results the poly students and ‘O’ Levels students achieved recently.
“Not by might, nor by power, but by the Spirit says the Lord” – Zec 4:6

Praying for LEVI this week!!!
Pls pray…

1. That Levi be able to cater to the large age group that are present in the group

2. That the girls in the cell be able to have a mentor. Presently, Joanne has stepped forth to fill this role. Do pray for her to have the Lord's guidance.

3. That Levi be able to raise up more core members. Presently there is only Melvyn, Cooper and Aaron.

4. Levi presently has many influxes of new members. These members are undecided, as in they have yet to commit fully to attending YPM.

5. Pray for the leaders and core of Levi, that we may learn to manage the cell with the Lord guiding our paths.

6. Pray for the members, that they may receive the spiritual norishment they need; and for those who provide it, to have their bible studies "God-breathed"

7. Pray for cliques to be broken, so that new people may find it comfortable in the group.


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Finally!!! Due to bloger giving me problems whenever i wanna upload any posts....u will notice there hasn't been much updates.
Seriously, i really need someone or some pple to volunteer with this blog. Ain't got tt time to change the template and stuff.. any kind volunteers?? pls approach me ok?? I'll gladly welcome u!!hehe...

so here's the past 2 prayer pointers. We're gonna be praying for cell grps!look out for the week we'll be praying for ya cell! ;)


09 February 2007

Praise Report!!

Petra Speaks…

Praise God for Petra! We have gone from strength to strength in the past few years and members have noted that we are more united as a cell group, especially after last year’s camp. Average monthly attendance has increased from 8 in October to 10.75 in January. Aside from this, members have also said that they feel more willing to share their experiences and problems in cell group and have a sense of belonging. The camaraderie in Petra is nothing short of God’s grace, for we have learnt to love and care for one another more, especially in the past year or so. Conflicts merely serve to foster cohesion within the group rather than cause cracks that would undermine the dynamics of Petra. We have been encouraged by the many that have joined our family and the support that can be found in mutual prayers and encouragement.

It is truly heartwarming to see members grow in the Lord or see them come to Christ, accepting the gift of salvation. Indeed, we thank God for His favour upon us. Though we may not know what God has in store for us in future, we trust in our Provider for bountiful blessings and greater guidance! All glory be unto Him!

Cell of the Week - - - > PETRA!!

Physical

- A family-like environment in the LG, where members are committed to each other, and care for and feel cared by other members

- Deeper LG bonds: Deeper friendship among LG members so that everyone will feel connected, look forward to seeing each other again, brighten each others' days and are able to freely share with each other

Spiritual

- Spiritual growth: For Petra to be a place where everyone will be fed spiritually and grow together into greater Christian maturity

Ministry

- That members can exercise their spiritual giftings and minister to each other, to YPM, the church and the world through these giftings.





02 February 2007
QUOTE OF THE WEEK:

“Prayer changes us and therein lies its GLORY and its PURPOSE” – Hannah Hurnard

God wants us to pray, so that we live not on our Strength but thru His, and He wants us to Pray, so that thru PRAYER, will He be GLORIFIED. So….keep praying because it not only changes us, but His glory and purpose is revealed!


CELL OF THE WEEK - - - - -> TIMOTHY

Prayer
· For Christ to be exalted and given pre-eminence in all that we say and do.
· An intense love and a holy reverence for God and His word.

Maturity
· More fully comprehend their worth and their identity in Christ, and in Him alone. (Eph. 2:10)
· A commitment to daily, consistent time with God

Membership
· A commitment to come regularly for YPM/LG, not forsaking the gathering of believers (Heb. 10:24-25)
· come rain or come shine, CCAs, exams, other friends etc.
· Filled with excitement & anticipation when coming to YPM/LG/ other activities
· A true community doing life together
· Have strong relationships formed in the Life Group where we can truly hold one another accountable.

Mission
· To be a good witness for Christ - excellence in studies/CCA etc, an example for all believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith, in purity, according to the exhortation in 1 Tim 4:12 - in all relationships.

Ministry
· To use their God-given gifts and talents to serve Him and His people. That everyone (75% or more) will find a ministry to serve God in (by the end of this year) – whether his or her service is church wide or just within the life group.

Magnify
· To rejoice in His sure salvation and to express that joy through their worship of Him - both individually and corporately.

For the Leader – Amelia
· For the strength, grace and anointing to accomplish the task & the ministry that God has given me as leader of Timothy LG - [and to do that] with joy, humility & perseverance

Thanksgiving:
· Knowing that nobody in the group is here by coincidence and that each and every person has been divinely chosen by the Sovereign God to be part of the group at this time, to rejoice and give thanks over the lives of each individual that God has brought into Timothy LG. (Phil. 2:13)