Sunday, April 09, 2006
Today dialogue session
About the 9am praise & worship service changes to an English service. It is actually not a pure English service cos the 25 mins worship singing still bilingual. The only difference is we hv English sermons every Sunday.
Few young people voiced their opinions, perhaps others hv reasons for not saying their view. I actually felt touched when someone said what matters most is, a good speaker whether be it chinese or english speaking, delivers gd message. This is the principle that we always hold on to. Our congregation has grown up and is maturing. They desire good sermon which help them to grow in faith. Glad to see that they are thinking and reflecting christians. We want to hv gd sermon so that we can be ministered and to live the faith and walk the talk.
During the session, people asked questions like why not remains as bilingual service. Sometimes our young people who hv frens come from foreign land, feel more comfortable with mandarin. And they will follow our youths to attend youth group after service.
One concern brought up, our congregation is not committed to bring their non-christian friends to church. Difficulties they face, for example, their fren's parent does not allow them to go church; their friends are English speaking. If we notice, there are many English speaking churches around Dover. There isnt a lack of worship place.
A voice from one of the parents, mentioned dat since the church has no clear strategy now, perhaps we shall consider to wait upon the Lord and seek His will. There isnt any concrete strategy presented to the congregation during service.
Finally, LCEC chairman concluded dat church members submit to the church leaders' decision.
Let's pray for the church. The church is the body of Christ, and we are the church. Our church is unique, the culture is unique as well. We hv people from all age groups, and we hv a close bonding as a big family. It is the love and fellowship that keep people stay.
Let's prayerfully seek God to guide and show us His will for the 9am praise & worship service. Pray dat more intercessors will participate in the work of God's Kingdom.
Are you in the team working alongside with God? Are you considering to be an intercessor for the church, to pray for clear strategy and direction of the church?
Janice
@ 11:43 PM
