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Our VISION TRANSFORMING LIVESTRANSFORMING LIVES
EXPANDING HIS KINGDOMEXPANDING HIS KINGDOM
Count Zinzendorf
“The Moravian Pentecost” “The Moravian Pentecost” (August (August 1313, 1727), 1727)
August 26, 1727 Twenty four men and twenty four woman covenanted to pray for one hour day and night....
This small group of 300 Moravians over a This small group of 300 Moravians over a 15 year period sent out 70 15 year period sent out 70 missionariesmissionaries
thethe SimmondsSimmonds January 25, 1736January 25, 1736
May 24, 1738 in Aldersgate Street attended a Moravian meeting …
... visitied Herrnhut for 3
months in 1738.. “I am with a
Church whose conversation is in Heaven; in whom is the mind that
was in Christ, and who so walk as He walked…”
“See what the Moravians have done! Cannot we follow their example and in obedience to our Heavenly Master go out into the world, and preach the Gospel to the heathen?”
This 24/7 Prayer Meeting started on August 27, 1727 by Twenty four men and twenty four woman covenanting to pray for one hour day and night....
Our VISION
SSMC 2012 Theme :SSMC 2012 Theme :
TRANSFORMATION TRANSFORMATION THRU’PRAYERTHRU’PRAYER
Col 4:2 Devote yourselves to prayer,
being watchful and thankful.
TRANSFORMING LIVESTRANSFORMING LIVES
EXPANDING HIS KINGDOMEXPANDING HIS KINGDOM
Examples from the Bible
Transformation Thru’ Prayer Transformation Thru’ Prayer from the life of Jesusfrom the life of Jesus
• What is Prayer ? – Conversation with God
“Talking to the Father, through the Son by the Holy Spirit” • Why Pray ?
–Jesus assumes it Matt 6:5,6,7 & Lk 11:2
“When you pray…”
Praying Like Jesus : When ?
At the beginning of His Ministry – His Baptism Lk 3:21
At the end of His Ministry – Gethsemane Matt 26:36-42
Praying at all times …
Prayer was CENTRAL….
Praying Like Jesus : When ? Major ‘Happening’ eg.
Choosing Disciples: Lk 6:12
Raising Lazarus : John 11:41-42
Feeding of 5,000: Mk 6:41
Prayed on all occasions …
Praying Like Jesus : When ? Mark 1:35 Very early in the morning,
while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed.
Matt 14:23 After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone,
Luke 6:12 One of those days Jesus went out to a mountainside to pray, and spent the night praying to God. (Long Prayers)
Short Prayers (Matt 6:9-13)
Praying Like Jesus : Where ?
Praying …. Alone Matt 14:23 With Disciples Lk 9:28-29 With the crowds Matt 14:19
Praying Like Jesus : For ? Prayed for ….
Himself John 17:1-5 His Disciples John 17:6-19 All Believers John 17:20-26 Children Matt 19:13 Enemies Matt 5:44
“For it is a great honor to speak to men on behalf of God, but an even greater honor to speak to God on behalf of men” E.M. Bounds
Praying Like Jesus : How ? The disciples did not ask Jesus to teach them about
• Healing and Miracles
• Teaching and Preaching
• Praise and Worship but …
Luke 11:1 One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, "Lord, TEACH US TO PRAY, just as John taught his disciples.“
Luke 18 Two Parables on Prayer
Praying Like Jesus : How ? Pray in Faith Matt 21:22
Praying Like Jesus : How ? Pray in Faith Matt 21:22
Pray Clearly Matt 6:7-8
Pray “Righteous” Prayers John 16:23
Pray Humbly Luke 18:10-14
Pray Fervently Luke 18:1-8
““It appears that It appears that your prayers have your prayers have been answered.”been answered.”
“In these many “In these many days of prayer at days of prayer at
Joy’s bedside,Joy’s bedside, I have learned I have learned
that my prayers that my prayers do not change do not change
God; God; God changes me.”God changes me.”
C. S. LewisC. S. Lewis
Praying Like Jesus
Jesus lived a life of Prayer ….
If Jesus, the Son of God needed to Pray,
how much more you and I !
“No man is greater than his prayer life…
Praying men stop sinning
& sinning men stop praying.” Leonard Ravenhill
Praying Like Jesus In addition …In addition …
Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to lead Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to lead and guide us and guide us –– John 14:26John 14:26
No one should then say : “I do No one should then say : “I do not know how to pray”not know how to pray”
If we are willing, the Holy Spirit If we are willing, the Holy Spirit will lead and guide us as we pray..will lead and guide us as we pray..
Preaching on Prayer … can be taken as one of three things: an encouragement, a challenge, or an offense.
Our VISION
2012 Theme :2012 Theme :
TRANSFORMATION TRANSFORMATION THRU’PRAYERTHRU’PRAYER
Col 4:2 Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.
'There has never been a spiritual awakening in any country or locality that did not begin in united prayer.“ Dr A. T. Pierson
INVITATION: Those who truly and earnestly want to see
REVIVAL IN SSMC, I invite you to contact
any of the Leadership Team - phone call, email or sms just a to indicate your desire…. Just to remind all who so desire that there is a
COST & COMMITMENT to pay…. Please
count the cost before deciding.
Sungai WaySungai Way––SubangSubang Methodist Church Methodist Church
VISIONVISION MISSIONMISSION FAITH GOALSFAITH GOALS
Our VISION TRANSFORMING LIVESTRANSFORMING LIVES
EXPANDING HIS KINGDOMEXPANDING HIS KINGDOM
Our Mission
TRANSFORMING LIVESTRANSFORMING LIVES EXPANDING HIS KINGDOMEXPANDING HIS KINGDOM
John 7:38John 7:38 DISC
IPLIN
GD
ISCIP
LING
A MISSIONAL CHURCHA MISSIONAL CHURCH
Leadership Team (LT)Leadership Team (LT)
Discipleship Gp Shepherds (DGSs) Discipleship Gp Shepherds (DGSs)
Discipleship Group Leader (Discipleship Group Leader (DGLs)DGLs)
PastorPastor
Trish & David
Leadership Team (LT)
Discipleship Gp Shepherds (DGSs) Discipleship Gp Shepherds (DGSs)
Discipleship Group Leader (DGLs)
Pastor
Wong Shih Shu / Allison
Trish & David
Kevin Soo / Caryn Tan
Oon-Ee / Shu Yi
Ministry Heads : Chinese : Henry Chong KBM : Roy Lee Cambodian : Bayen Lok Tamil : Nhanam Soc. Concern : KL Lam Worship : Su Kim Missions : Alan Yong Mem & Evan: Chock Seang Prayer : Heather Liew Visitation : John E Counseling : Kwee Heong DGC : Ah Sing Christian Ed: Robin Child Church: Kok Moi
25th March 1983 8.30pm ….
TRANSFORMING LIVESTRANSFORMING LIVES EXPANDING HIS KINGDOMEXPANDING HIS KINGDOM
John 7:38John 7:38
DISC
IPLIN
GD
ISCIP
LING
GIFTED
GIFTED
A MISSIONAL CHURCHA MISSIONAL CHURCH
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Pledges 699 688 660 668 688 841 891
Offering 684 578 660 552 580 674 702
Gift Day 1,022 1,047 1,185 875 1,007 1,116 1,150
500
600
700
800
900
1,000
1,100
1,200
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INCOME TREND (RM ‘000)
Note for 2011: Full year projection based on 9 months actual
Sungai Way-Subang Methodist Church
2012 BUDGET PROPOSAL 2012 BUDGET PROPOSAL
Financials of SSMC - 2011
Budgeted a deficit of RM478,000 due to
increased staff costs, replacing AV
equipment & on-going building
maintenance.
However with prudent spending &
increased offering/pledges (19%) we
hope to close the year with a small
surplus. (Accts not yet finalised)
Gift Day target was RM1,010,000.
Final Gift Day collection was RM1,115,619.
Financials of SSMC – Budget 2012 Total budgeted expenditure is
RM2,800,800.
Major expenditures are staffing costs,
AV equipment (2 yr budget program),
church maintenance & New item – a
church development fund RM150K.
Gift Day target is RM1,150,000.
Conclusion : Need to increase income
(offering/pledges) by at least 5% to
meet expenditure.
To meet expenditure of the church in 2012,
Collections 2012 RM 1,590,800
Collections 2011 (RM 1,515,000)*
Increase Required RM 75,800
Percentage = 5% increase
What does it mean to me at a
personal level ?
2012 BUDGET PROPOSAL 2012 BUDGET PROPOSAL Sungai Way-Subang Methodist Church
TRANSFORMING LIVESTRANSFORMING LIVES EXPANDING HIS KINGDOMEXPANDING HIS KINGDOM
John 7:38John 7:38
DISC
IPLIN
GD
ISCIP
LING
GIFTED
GIFTED
SEND
ING
SEND
ING
A MISSIONAL CHURCHA MISSIONAL CHURCH
Henry Cheah
SIMSIM -- BoliviaBolivia Well & Michelle
IndonesiaIndonesia
Yeow Mooi
& Geoff
GT GT -- PenangPenang
HuiHui EarnEarn
YWAMYWAM --
CHINACHINA
FAITH GOALS : FAITH GOALS :
TWO MORE FULLTWO MORE FULL--TIME MISSIONARIESTIME MISSIONARIES
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STM & O.M.STM & O.M.
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WawasanWawasan
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CareCare
Requested by TRAC to assist the Ibans …
Working with : SCAC & SIAC
TRANSFORMING LIVESTRANSFORMING LIVES EXPANDING HIS KINGDOMEXPANDING HIS KINGDOM
John 7:38John 7:38
PRAYER & WORSHIPPRAYER & WORSHIP
DISC
IPLIN
GD
ISCIP
LING
GIFTED
GIFTED
SEND
ING
SEND
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A MISSIONAL CHURCHA MISSIONAL CHURCH
Our Faith Goals Our Faith Goals 2011..12..132011..12..13 To fulfil our vision and mission, we are trusting
the Lord for the following faith goals:
1. TRANSFORMING LIVES - A Church Whose Congregational Members ...
• 75% Have A Regular Devotional Time • 85% Are In Discipleship Groups • 80% Share Their Faith With Others • 90% Exercise Responsible Stewardship • 75% Are Involved In Some Church-based
Or Christian Ministry
Our Faith Goals Our Faith Goals 2011..12..132011..12..13
2. EXPANDING HIS KINGDOM 2. EXPANDING HIS KINGDOM A Church That ...A Church That ...
•• Grows by 150 new members over this Grows by 150 new members over this period…period…
•• Impacts 100 families/households with Impacts 100 families/households with God’s Love.God’s Love.
•• Continues to be actively involved in Continues to be actively involved in missions, locally and globally through missions, locally and globally through strategic partnerships. strategic partnerships.
•• Sends at least 2 more members into fullSends at least 2 more members into full--time missions.time missions.
SUNGAI WAY-SUBANG METHODIST CHURCH
FOLLOW-UP SURVEY JAN 2012
SSMC Follow-Up Survey Totally Anonymous – PLEASE DO NOT WRITE YOUR NAME
Basic Information (All Info Needed) :
Sex: M ( ) F ( )
Age Group : <20yrs ( ) 20-30yrs ( ) 31-40yrs ( )
41-50yrs ( ) 51-60yrs ( ) >60yrs ( )
SSMC Member : Yes ( ) No ( )
1. Do you have a regular devotional time ? Yes ( ) No ( )
If YES, your regularity will be :
Daily ( ) 5-6 times/wk ( )
3-4 times/wk ( ) 1-2 times/wk ( )
2. Are you attached to a Discipleship Group ? Yes ( ) No ( )
If YES : My DG attendance is -
>3 times/mth ( )
2-3 times/mth ( )
1 time/mth ( )
Rarely ( )
If NO : My reason(s) is/are - ( ) Do not see the importance of DG ( ) Time constraint due to work commitments ( ) Time constraint due to family commitments ( ) No DG near my house ( ) Want to attend but do not know which DG to attend ( ) ___________________________ (other reasons)
3. In the past 1 year, have you shared your faith with anyone ? Yes ( ) No ( )
If NO : My reason(s) is/are -
( ) Do not know how
( ) Shy / Afraid
( ) No urgency
( ) No opportunity
( ) ____________________________
(other reasons)
4. Is exercising responsible
Christian stewardship (time,
talents or finances) a part of
your lifestyle ?
Yes ( ) No ( )
5. Are you involved in at least ONE Church based or Christian Ministry ? Yes ( ) No ( ) If NO : My reason(s) is/areIf NO : My reason(s) is/are-- ( ( )) Do not see the need to be get involvedDo not see the need to be get involved ( ( )) Time constraintTime constraint ( ( )) Not “gifted” or “talented”Not “gifted” or “talented” ( ( )) Want to be involved but do not know Want to be involved but do not know where where or howor how ( ( )) __________________________________________________________ ((other reasons)other reasons)
Our VISION
2012 Theme :2012 Theme :
TRANSFORMATION TRANSFORMATION THRU’PRAYERTHRU’PRAYER
Col 4:2 Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.
INVITATION: Those who truly and earnestly want to see
REVIVAL IN SSMC, I invite you to contact
any of the Leadership Team - phone call, email or sms just a to indicate your desire…. Just to remind all who so desire that there is a
COST & COMMITMENT to pay…. Please
count the cost before deciding.