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THY KINGDOM COME...A New Season of Revival

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

SONFor God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have

everlasting life. - John 3:16

HOLY SPIRITBut you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem,

and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth. - Acts 1:8

FATHEROur Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name.Your kingdom come. Your will be done, On earth as it is in heaven.

- Matthew 6:9,10

Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord. And he will turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, And the hearts of the children to their fathers... - Malachi 4:5,6

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Returning to the Heart of Abba Father

Understanding The Times

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• John 3:16 • Acts 1:8 • Matthew 6:9,10• Malachi 4:5-6

Of the sons of Issachar who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do. 1 Chronicles 12:32

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Sparks of revival fires are in the air. Our church fathers are talking about it. There is an aura of expectancy and some believe revival is here already.

In his Foreword in Unfolding His Story, a book which I co-authored with my son, Galven, Bishop Rennis Ponniah, Bishop of Singapore, said:

“There is a growing sense within the body of Christ in Singapore that we could well be on the cusp of a fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit. The coming renewal and revival will see a deeper and more encompassing work of the Holy Spirit.”

“This is God’s response to the growing darkness that is enveloping the globe (Isaiah 60:1-3; 61:1-4). The power and presence of the Lord will fill and overflow His people to touch our nation and the nations of the world.”

Singapore’s relatively short history has seen two known nation-wide spiritual revivals — the John Sung revival of the 1930s and the Charismatic revival forty years later in the 1970s.

Many of those saved or revived in the John Sung meetings at Telok Ayer Methodist Church were instrumental in leading the Charismatic revival forty years hence. They include well-known men of faith like Khoo Oon Theam, the late Goh Ewe Kheng, and Dr Khoo Oon Teik.

Forty years represent a generation. We are now forty years past the outbreak of the 1970s Charismatic revival. It is therefore no surprise that church fathers like Bishop

Rennis Ponniah have been speaking of a fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit, bringing another nation-wide revival.

Looking back while researching and writing the book Unfolding His Story, the Lord unveiled before our eyes, how, like a master craftsman, He wonderfully wove together the various events and players into a rich tapestry that we now appreciate as the Charismatic movement.

God is the author of history. History is His Story. He is still scripting His Story. It has a beginning, a middle and an end that is yet to come. His Story is still unfolding.

Over the past fifty years or so since independence, the Singapore church has experienced different spiritual seasons. During the 1960s and before, the church’s fault lines ran between the liberal and evangelical positions. Singapore was then transiting from a crown colony to independence. Christians formed only five per cent of the population of under two million. The church was seen as a Western import and Christianity, a ‘white man’ religion.

The liberals were largely found among the Western clergy in the mainline denominations like the Anglican and Methodist churches. They were associated with promoting the ‘social’ gospel that focused on community/social action including issues like human and labour rights. Their counterparts in the Catholic church were associated with the ‘liberation theology’ movement. However, the activities of the liberals were stymied when the newly independent Singapore government intervened and clamped down on their activities which were deemed by the authorities as encroaching into the political turf and therefore, out of bounds to religious institutions.

The evangelicals, largely from the more conservative denominations like the Brethren, Bible Presbyterian and Baptist churches made better progress in newly independent Singapore. Their churches as well as para church organisations like the Youth For Christ (YFC), Inter-School Christian Fellowship (ISCF) and the Varsity Christian Fellowship were effective in reaching out to youths then — the post war baby boomer generation. It was also the era of mass evangelistic campaigns like the Billy Graham and Luis Palau crusades.

The key message during this period was the salvation gospel and eternal life through God’s only son, Jesus Christ, given the low penetration of Christianity among Singaporeans then. The banner Bible verse was John 3:16: “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not

EDITORIAL TEAMGeorgie Lee, Wang Chu Qiao, Caleb Chong, Charmaine Wee

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GATEKEEPERS FEATURES22 A Thousand Kingdom Families23 一千个属神国度的家庭

24 Raising a Thousand Kingdom Families and Kingdom Businesses

24 兴起一千个属神国度家庭和国度企业

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THE LORD HAS EXHORTED US, LIKE THE SONS OF ISSACHAR, WHO HAD UNDERSTANDING

OF THE TIMES, “TO KNOW WHAT ISRAEL OUGHT TO DO,” (1 CHRONICLES 12:32). WE ARE TO DISCERN THE SEASONS OF

GOD’S MOVES OVER OUR NATION AND TO KNOW WHAT

WE OUGHT TO DO.

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Dollar Crash40 Photo Story

CONTENTS

KEYNOTE MESSAGES2 Thy Kingdom Come6 你的国度降临

8 Vision Intensifies10 强化异象

OUTREACH TO THE NATIONS12 Global Forum of Chinese Christian

Entrepreneurs (Hong Kong)13 Ablaze with Fresh Fires (Nigeria)15 FGGF Prayer Summit @ Abuja16 International Discipling (Perth)17 A Call to Lifetime Discipling (Canberra)

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perish but have everlasting life.” It brought an increase in conversions to Christianity.

However, the church faced new challenges in a nation that had just shrugged off its colonial status. Hitherto, Singapore was a crown colony and the church enjoyed state patronage, on account that Christianity was the state religion of our colonial masters, the United Kingdom. With independence, this privilege was gone and the Singapore church had to earn its rite of passage by being relevant to the people of an independent nation.

Despite some initial success in reaching out to the young population, the evangelicals, nonetheless, also struggled with challenges in bringing relevance of their faith in a newly-minted nation. Church growth was still sluggish.

It was in the midst of these challenges that the Lord wrought on Singapore the Charismatic revival that rode the church wave from the 1970s to the 1990s. It was the era of the ‘full gospel’ when the preaching on salvation came with full power encounter of the Holy Spirit.

‘Signs and wonders’ and miracles abounded. It was Pentecost again. The conversation of the day revolved around the understanding of the “baptism of the Holy Spirit”. But it was not without controversies. “Full gospel” was the commonly used term to describe those who believe in the baptism of the Holy Spirit beyond salvation.

During this season of visible powerful manifestation of the work of the Holy Spirit, the banner verse was Acts 1:8. “But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”

It was also during this period that Billy Graham, who visited Singapore to conduct an evangelistic rally at the National Stadium in 1978, prophesied that Singapore would be the Antioch of the East.

The Charismatic revival brought total transformation to the Singapore church landscape and imbued the church fathers with new found confidence to reach out to people across the nation and also, to

other nations. The spiritual reverberations were felt everywhere but it also brought the church under the scrutiny of the authorities, fearful of its implications on our multi-religious society.

The revival was a key driver in propelling the percentage of Christians in Singapore: From 5% of a population base of under two million in the 1960s, to just under 20% of the current enlarged population base of over five million. It also precipitated the rise of mega churches, defined as churches with congregation size of 2,000 or more.

Not only that, mission work out of Singapore bloomed as the nation prospered, with churches pouring massive resources to bring the gospel to nations in Asia and far beyond. The impact of this work sealed Singapore’s destiny as the Antioch of the East.

By the end of the second millennium and as we ushered in the third millennium, God began another shift. The Charismatic revival kindled explosive church growth. The rapid expansion of churches particularly, mega churches, has made positive contribution in spreading the gospel. However, it has in some instances led to an unintended church-centricity.

A publication of LoveSingapore, Perspective on Marketplace Ministry, has this to say:

In Acts 1:3, we are reminded that Jesus, after His resurrection went about preaching on the Kingdom of God. In this new season, we are witnessing a fresh awakening to preach the Gospel of the Kingdom, not just the Gospel of Salvation.

The message of the Kingdom is a call to focus on God’s primary mission which is the redemption and re-creation of the fallen world order to what He first intended when He created the world. This involves the whole of creation and all aspects of human life and activity. Bishop Rennis Ponniah said:

In the Great Commission, Jesus commanded us: “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations.” (Matthew 28:19). It is a call for the restoration and redemption of not just individuals but people groups or nations and cultures which will honour the reign and rule of God in all areas of life. Preceding this verse, Jesus said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.” We have been given His authority on earth and we are to exercise it. He said in John 14:12: “Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I am going to the Father.”

It is this fresh awakening that led FGB Gatekeepers to its current vision statement:

“ We are a body of believers, empowered by the Holy Spirit,

to transform the culture of nations through discipling men and women for the work of the

Kingdom of God.”

In the modern world, every nation’s culture and society is dominated by the seven ‘Cultural Gates’ of Arts, Entertainment and Sports; Business and Finance; Church and Religion; Distribution, Media and Communication; Education and Training; Family and Community and Government and Law.

AS GATEKEEPERS, WE ARE CALLED AND CHOSEN TO

MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE CULTURE OF THE MARKETPLACE

AND NATION AND BRING THE VALUES OF THE KINGDOM OF

GOD TO THEM.

What is the impetus behind this season of revival that will see the advancement of God’s Kingdom on earth?

In the 1960s and earlier when the major concern was on sharing the salvation message, the key focus was on

God’s only Son, Jesus Christ, through whom we receive the promise of eternal life. Then came the Charismatic era when besides the salvation message, there were the powerful manifestations of the work of the Holy Spirit.

I BELIEVE THAT UNDERGIRDING THIS NEW

SEASON OF REVIVAL WHICH WILL SEE THE MANIFESTATION OF HIS HEAVENLY KINGDOM

ON EARTH WILL BE THE RETURN TO THE HEART OF ABBA FATHER

BY GOD’S PEOPLE.

In looking at His glorious moves over our nation, we witness God as the Trinity — God the rejoicing Father, God the obedient Son, and God the loving Spirit as the Presence between the Father and the Son. It is amazing but not surprising then that such a God would create us fathers on earth to embody something of his glorious fatherhood above.

In Malachi 4:5-6 we are told: “Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord. And he will turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, And the hearts of the children to their fathers…”

Also, the prayer taught by Jesus begins with “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” (Matthew 6:9-10). It starts first and foremost with recognising God, as our Father and then seeking for the heavenly Kingdom to be manifested on earth.

When Singapore was expelled from Malaysia in 1965, we became an orphan nation. We developed a kiasu culture. But God raised up a founding father who became a ‘Cyrus’ to the nation.

As a nation, we are witnessing our social and familial fabric being strained with the lost of the nation’s founding father. But lest we forget, the eternal God is our Father and He is there for us.

“ Ask of Me, and I will give you, the nations for

your inheritance, and the ends of the earth for

your possession.” (Psalm 2:8).

”IN THIS SEASON GOD IS CHALLENGING EARTHLY

FATHERS WHO WILL MANIFEST THE LOVE OF ABBA FATHER TO

HIS CHILDREN. WHEN THAT HAPPENS, FATHERS WILL NO

LONGER BE THE PROBLEM BUT THE SOLUTION.

Commenting on the father and son partnership in the authorship of our book, Unfolding His Story, Bishop Rennis Ponniah said:

“ Here is an instance of fathers being energised by the zeal of

their sons, and at the same time of sons being supported by the companionship of their fathers,

who add their wisdom and experience to the common task. A sign perhaps of the new reality

the Holy Spirit is leading the church in Singapore to.

”God is our father. He is also father over

the nations. Our God reigns.

To God be the glory.

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

“ As more and more people were saved, our focus shifted

to church growth. As churches grew bigger and bigger,

we fell for the gospel of the Mega Church. Today the

biggest aspiration of many ambitious leaders is to pastor a mega church!”

“However, Jesus came to establish the Kingdom or the reign and rule of God on earth as it is in heaven. The reign of God is not just in the Church but in every

realm of society.”

“ The Kingdom of God is bigger than the Church.

”

“ The Kingdom of God goes beyond personal relationship

with God, to include the restoring of every aspect of human life

(family life, work, leisure, socio-political institutions and environmental responsibility)

to divine patterns so that God’s justice, compassion and

righteousness can be reflected in the here and now of

man’s existence.”

“In this sense, the church’s mission of extending the

Kingdom of God in the world (Isaiah 42:1-9, Matthew 5:3-16) is broader than world evangelisation.

Our mission must include leading people and people groups (nations) to saving faith in Jesus Christ and it must go beyond to restore a wayward and unjust

world to the ways of the Creator Redeemer God of the universe.

”

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主席信息主席信息

复兴的火花在空中闪耀，我们的教会领袖们都在谈论此事，大家都有一种强烈的预感、甚至有些人已经相信，复兴已经临...

新加坡大主教 Bishop Rennis Ponniah，在为我和我儿子合著的名为《Unfolding His Story》的书写序言的时候如此写到：

“在新加坡的基督徒肢体中正兴起一股越来越强烈的感觉，大家都处身于圣灵最新倾倒出来的力量中。圣灵会在即将到来的更新与复兴中做更深更广泛的工作。”

“这是上帝对于包围着全球的黑暗势力的回应（赛60:1-3；61:1-4）。主的力量和同在会充满祂的子民，并借着祂的子民传递给地上的万国万民。”

在新加坡相对较短的建国历史中，我们已经见证过两次著名的世界性属灵复兴运动包括30年代的宋尚节复兴运动和40年以后70年代的灵恩运动。

在新加坡直落亚逸卫理公会教会里，许多在宋尚节影响下得救或复兴的人都成为神手中的器皿，带领40年以后的灵恩复兴运动。这些人包括了知名的信心领袖如已故的吴有庆弟兄，邱恩添弟兄和邱恩德医生。

四十年代表了一代人，我们如今距离1970年代的灵恩复兴运动已经40年了，所以难怪教会领袖们如 Rennis Ponniah 主教会一直强调圣灵所倾倒的全新力量、并会带来另一波世界性的复兴运动。

上帝告诫我们，要像以萨迦的后代们一般通达时务，“都知道以色列人所当行的。”（历代志上12:32）我们要懂得分辨上帝在我们国家中行事的时机，并知道我们所当行的是什么。

回想在为我的书《Unfolding His Story》搜集资料和撰写的过程中，主在我们眼前展示了这样的情景：像一位大师巧妙地将不同的事件和人物编织进一幅斑斓多彩的挂毯中，这就是我们现在极为珍视的灵恩运动。

上帝是历史的作者，所谓历史就是祂的故事，而祂依然在撰写祂自己的故事，这故事有起头，有过程，也有结局，最终的结局尚未临到，祂的故事正在一页一页地揭开。

在我国独立了50多年的历史中，新加坡教会经历了不同的属灵阶段。在60年代及之前，教会内部分界线往往是自由派或福音派的立场。自新加坡从英属殖民地独立并成立自己的国家以来，基督徒一直仅占两百多万人口中的百分之五，基督教和教会被视为西方文化，是洋人的宗教。

西方国家主流基督教宗派如圣公会、卫理公会开始出现大量自由派领袖和信徒，他们通常与社会福音认同，注重如争取人权、劳工福利等社会公益行动。他们在天主教会里的志同道合者则参与“解放神学”运动。然而这些运动都先后陷入困境，主要是由于新加坡独立后新政府对他们各种活动的介入和压制，因为政府认为他们超越了宗教领域而干涉到政治范畴。

福音派基督徒大多数来自保守的宗派如弟兄会、圣经长老会和浸信会，他们在独立后的新加坡取得比较好的发展。这些教会和其它一些基督教组织如青年归主协会（YFC）、国际学校基督教协会（ISCF）和大专基督徒团契，在战后婴儿潮的青年人之间做出很有果效的工作。那也是大型布道会盛行的年代，如葛培理和包乐布道事工。

当基督教影响力在新加坡人口中显得低落，这段时期教会内最关键的福音信息就是借着神的独生爱子耶稣基督得拯救、得永生，约翰福音3:16“神爱世人，甚至将他的独生子赐给他们，叫一切信他的，不至灭亡，反得永生。”这节经文成为主打经文，基督徒人数确实有了上升趋势。

然而，作为一个刚刚摆脱殖民地身份的地方，教会还是面临着新的挑战。在此之前，新加坡一直都是英属殖民地，由于基督教是宗主国英国国教，因此教会得到了某些优势，自独立后这份优势就不复存在，新加坡教会必须与独立后的人民大众取得认同，以更好地立足于社会。

尽管教会在开始时于年轻人中间取得了一些果效，然而福音派人士要如何将他们的信仰与一个新崛起的国家相关联起来，这也成为一个具挑战性的难题，教会增长依然微弱。

就在这样的挑战当中，上帝使用了70年代至90年代一波又一波的灵恩复兴运动来铸造新加坡，从而进入“全备福音”的时代，被宣讲的福音除了救赎之外还包括圣灵的全能与同在。

神迹奇事比比皆是，似乎是五旬节的再临，所有的话题都开始围绕着对“圣灵的洗”的理解，当然其中不乏各种争议。“全备福音”一般都是用在那些除了接受福音以外还相信要接受圣灵的洗的基督徒身上。

这段时期圣灵大能的工作以外在可见的方式到处显明，主打经文是使徒行传1:8，“但圣灵降临在你们身上，你们就必得着能力。并要在耶路撒冷，犹太全地，和撒玛利亚，直到地极，作我的见证。”

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神的国度

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全备福音救赎福音/社会福音天国福音

圣灵圣子圣父

• 约翰福音3:16 • 使徒行传1:8马太福音6: 9，10玛拉基书4: 5‐6

以萨迦支派，有二百族长都通达时务，知道以色列人所当行的。历代志上12:32

也就是在这样的时期中间，葛培理牧师于1978年在新加坡国家体育馆开办福音布道大会时预言新加坡将会成为东方的安提阿。

灵恩复兴运动为新加坡教会状况带来彻底的转变，教会领袖们都被一种全新的信心所充满，他们变得更加热衷地向国内甚至国外的人传福音。属灵的能力在各处回响，但是这也引起了政府的注意并审查，因为他们担心新加坡的多元宗教文化会受到冲击。

新加坡基督徒人口比例从60年代的百分之5激增至如今于500万人口中的将近百分之20，复兴运动是其中最关键的推动因素，并且带动了超大型教会相继成立，所谓超大型教会的定义就是聚会人数达到2000人或以上。

不但如此，当国家渐趋繁荣后宣教事工也开始爆发，教会不惜运用大量的资源将福音带到亚洲各国及亚洲以外国家。如此强而有力的事工正印证了新加坡要成为东方安提阿的预言。

在第二个千禧年到达尾声之际，我们即将要踏入第三个千禧年，上帝开始了另外的计划。灵恩复兴运动点燃了教会的爆炸性增长，尤其以超大型教会为主的教会快速发展使福音更容易被传开，然而某些意料之外的实例发生也显示了一些过分以教会为中心的隐忧。

“爱新加坡”运动宣传组于《职场宣教远景》中如此说：

“ 当得救人数越来越多时，我们的目标渐渐往教会增长，当教会越来越庞大时，我们却在超大教会的信念中迷失了。如今有许多野心勃勃的年轻领袖们，他们最大的志向就是要

牧养一间超大型教会！”

“然而，耶稣来是为了建立神的国度，让神的旨意行在地上如同行在天上，神掌权的范围不仅限于教会，

而是在社会的每个层面。”

“上帝的国度远大于教会

”

在使徒行传1:3我们看见耶稣复活后依然在传扬天国的信息，在这个崭新的时代，我们见证了天国福音的全新觉醒，不再限于救赎的福音。

天国的信息是要呼召我们着眼于上帝赋予的最初使命，就是按照祂初创世界的原意去救赎及更新整个堕落的世界次序，这包括整个被造界及人类生命生活的每个层面。Rennis Ponniah 主教如此说：

“ 神的国度除了个人与上帝之间的关系之外，还包括重新建立生活的每个层面（家庭生活、工作、消遣、社会政治观念及对环境的责任），活出圣洁的样式以将神的公义、怜悯、正直反映在人前。以此来看，教会在地上执行拓展天国的使命（以赛亚书42:1-9，马太福音5:3-16）应该要比单纯传福音更加广泛。我们的使命一定要包括带领个人与人群（万民）以得救的信心接受耶稣基督，但是不止于此，我们还要将这个任意妄为、充满不公的世界重新

建立在创造并救赎整个宇宙的

上帝的心意中。

”在大使命中，耶稣命令我们要“去使

万民做我的门徒。”（马太福音28:19）这是一个对重建和救赎的呼召，不只是个人方面，甚至包括人群、国家与文化的各种范围都要尊崇上帝的掌权与律例。在那节经文之前耶稣也说过：“天上地下所有权柄都赐给我了”。我们也已经被赋予地上的权柄而我们必须要执行出来。耶稣在约翰福音14:12中说：“我实实在在地告诉你们，我所作的事，我的人也要作。并且要作比这更大的事。因为我往父那里去。”

就是这个全新的大觉醒带领全福会守城者做出以下异象宣言：

“ 我们是一群主内的信徒，被圣灵的力量充满，透过门徒训练去改变世界

国度的文化，成就神国度的事工。

”在现代社会，每个国家的社会和文化

都是被七座“文化城门”所掌管：娱乐与体育，商业与金融，教会与宗教，出版、媒体与传播，教育与培训、家庭与社区及政府与法律。

作为守城者，我们受到拣选与呼召要去改变国家和职场的文化，将天国价值观带到他们中间去。

在这个复兴的季节背后是什么原动力令到神的国度得以在地上推进呢？

在60年代当大家主要都关注都于传杨得救的信息时，最关键的注重点是借着上帝的独生爱子耶稣基督而得到永生的应许，然后灵恩运动的时代来临，除了救恩的信息以外圣灵的作为也大大地彰显出来。

我相信如果我们巩固这个新的复兴运动，我们将会看见神国度在地上的彰显、属神的子民都回归到

天父的心意中。

看见上帝在我们国家中荣耀的作为，我们见证了三位一体上帝：喜乐的父和顺服的子，及代表了父与子同在的爱的圣灵。这是令人惊叹但绝不需要惊讶的作为，就是上帝竟然在地上创造了父亲的角色来体现祂在天上的父性。

玛拉基书 4 : 5 - 6 中告诉我们： “看哪，耶和华大而可畏之日未到以前，我必差遣先知以利亚到你们那里去。他必使父亲的心转向儿女，儿女的心转向父亲...”

并且，耶稣教导我们的主祷文在一开始就说：“我们在天上的父，愿人都尊你的名为圣。愿你的国降临，愿你的旨意行在地上，如同行在天上。”（马太福音6:9-10）耶稣最首要的就是承认上帝是我们的天父，然后寻求天上的国度彰显在地上。

在1965年当新加坡从马来西亚被驱逐出来时，我们成为一个孤儿国家，由此我们开始有了一种“怕输”文化。但是上帝兴起国父成为我们国家的“赛勒斯王”。

作为一个国家，我们见证自己的社会与家庭的面貌因为国父的逝去而消失，但是我们不要忘记，永恒的上帝才是我们的天父而祂永远会与我们同在。

“ 你求我，我就将列国赐你为基业，

将地极赐你为田产。”（诗篇2:8）

”在现阶段上帝要挑战地上的父亲们去

彰显祂自己对祂儿女们的爱，如果父亲们都能如此做到，那父亲将不会是一个问题，而是会成为一个解决方案。

Rennis Ponniah 主教在评论我和我儿子合著的书《Unfolding His Story》时说：

“ 这是一个父亲如何被儿子的热忱所感染的实例，而与此同时儿子也受到父亲的陪伴与支持，父亲将自己的智慧和经验注入他们共同的目标里，这很可能是圣灵将要在现实中如此带领

新加坡教会的征兆。

”上帝是我们天上的父亲，祂也是万国

万民的父神，祂是掌权的神。荣耀归于上帝。

回归父神的心意

圣子神爱世人，甚至将他的独生子赐给他们，叫一切信他的，不至灭亡，反得永生。

-约翰福音3:16

圣灵但圣灵降临在你们身上，你们就必得着能力。并要在耶路撒冷，犹太全地，和撒玛利亚，直到地极，作我的见证。

-使徒行传1:8

圣父我们在天上的父，愿人都尊你的名为圣。愿你的国降临，愿你的旨意行在地上，如同行在天上。马太福音6:9,10

看哪，耶和华大而可畏之日未到以前，我必差遣先知以利亚到你们那里去。他必使父亲的心转向儿女，儿女的心转向

父亲... -玛拉基书4:5,6

李庆发

你的国度降临...一个新的复兴运动

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TAKE UP HIS CROSS AND FOLLOW

However good, the intentions alone will not yield results. Our choices and decisions have to be intentional, driven by activation of our Vision and Mission.

God is looking for Calebs with different spirit and has followed Him fully (Numbers 14:24). God is looking for followers to take up their Cross daily (Luke 9:23-24). God is pleased with those whose lives are aligned to His Will, His Way, and His Works (Philippines 2:13; 3:13; 4:13). God seeks those who believe in His promises without doubting (Matthew 21:21).

IDENTITY, INHERITANCE, IMPERATIVES

Our identity in God the Father, His Son Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit entitles us to our inheritance in His kingdom; and requires imperatives and obedience to His instructions. In Him we live and move and have our being (Acts 17:28). In Jesus Christ our Lord, we are His new creation (2 Corinthians 5:17). We LIVE His life of eternity, abundance, reconciliation, and resurrection (John 3:16; 10:10; 14:6; 11:25). In the Holy Spirit who MOVE in us, with us and upon us, we are His temple (1 Corinthians 3:16).

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Finance Church&

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MediaEducation

Family & community

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FROM FATHERMade in His Image (Gen 1:27)Earth is the Lord’s and all its fullness, the world and thosewho dwell therein (Ps 24:1)FROM JESUSNations as Inheritance &ends of the earthour possession (Ps2:8) Kingdoms of the world become Christ’s kingdom (Rev 11:15)

FROM HOLY SPIRITOutpouring of Holy Spiritupon all flesh (Joel 2:28)Arise shine, light hasCome & glory of theLord is risen upon thee(Isa 60:1)

FROM GODBe fruitful, multiply & occupy (Gen 1:28)

FROM JESUSMake disciples of all nations

(Mt 28:19)Preach the Gospel of the

Kingdom (Mt 24:14)Kings bring honour & glory

of nations (Rev 21:24)

AFTER HOLY SPIRITWitness & ministerin cities, nations &

marketplace (Acts 1:8, 17:17)

DISCIPLES & APOSTLESElders sit & prevail

over the gates (Pro 31:23, Mt 16:18)

Great Commands Mk 12:30‐31;Acts 1:4)

Great Commission(Mt 28:19; Is 54:14)Great Completion

(Phil 1:6)

FROM SPIRITUAL FATHERS… And in you all the families of the ear shall be blessed.(Gen 12:3)

He directs our paths, orders our steps, reveals truths, convicts us of sin, righteousness and judgement, empowers us to witness and Minister. In God our Abba Father, we have our BEING as His sons and daughters Him working in us to Will and to Do for His good pleasure (Philippians 2:13), showing us what is that good, and acceptable and

perfect will of God for our lives (Romans 12:2).

SEEK FIRST HIS KINGDOM AND HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS

We are in this world but not of this world (John 15:19). We have dual sonship and citizenship in heaven and on earth. Jesus declared that only those born again will see and enter the kingdom of God (John 3:3,5).

Empowered by the Holy Spirit, and given the power of attorney to use the mighty authoritative name of Jesus Christ, apostles and disciples are sent out as Kingdom Ambassadors daily in the marketplace as part of their work or business (Acts 17:17; Luke 9:1-2; Luke 10:5-9). God’s imperative to us is to “seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you” (Matthew 6:33). Why so? This is because His “righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people” (Proverbs 14:34). Cities like Sodom and Gomorrah were destroyed because God could not find righteous persons there. These cities, “having given themselves to sexual immorality and gone after strange flesh are set forth as an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire” (Jude 1:7). The way out is to be washed by the blood of the Lamb, sanctified and justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of God (1 Corinthians 6:9-12).

THE GREAT COMMISSION

FGB Gatekeepers Singapore embarked on fulfilling the Great Commission of making disciples of all nations when we launched the Making Disciples of All Nations (MDN) School in 2012. As of today, several hundreds from the six continents of the world have either attended the Mini-MDN School or the six-day residential MDN School.

Our monthly Word Theme reinforces the “Teach” aspects of discipling. One-on-one as well as group discipling processes equip disciples to advance His Kingdom in all spheres of society. Our goal is to extend the Kingdom of God to 1,000 Kingdom Families and 1,000 Kingdom Businesses over the next three years.

After His resurrection, Jesus went about and spoke on the Gospel of the Kingdom. And as reported in Acts 1:1-2, He began ‘to do and to teach’ until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen.

DO AND TEACH

DO & TEACH (ACTS 1:1)DODiscipling Sectors

PROCESS TEACHMDN School & Word Theme

1 GTGatekeepers Training

Vision Sharing & Gatekeepers Induction

GOD + BELIEVERS

2 DI(Discipling Individuals‐Believers)

Vision & Mission3 L’s – Life, Living & Livelihood

GOD + SELF

3 DG(Discipling Gates & Kingdom Gates)

8 W’s – Worship, Word, Witness, Works, Will, Way, Watch & Walk5 E’s – Evangelism, Empower, Equip, Enlarge & Extend7 Steps – Luke 9:1‐6 ; 10:5‐97 Gates – (ABCDEFG)Kingdom FamiliesKingdom Business

GOD + DISCIPLESGOD + KINGDOM

4 DN(Discipling Nations– Elders & Strategic Gatekeepers)

3 PT’s – Present Truths, Present Times, Present TrendsKingdom Governance

GOD + NATIONS

‘To do and to teach’ are imperative action words, requiring both actions.

FGB Gatekeepers Singapore’s Vision was birthed by the Holy Spirit as an intention and imperative to gather the believers and have them empowered by the Holy Spirit to transform the culture of nations by discipling men and women for the work of the Kingdom of God.

This vision is now being intensified to both fulfill the WILL of our Heavenly Father — “Thy

kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” (Matthew 6:10) — and to obey Jesus’ COMMANDS and mandates:

GO AND MAKE DISCIPLES OF ALL NATIONS, BAPTISING THEM IN THE NAME OF

THE FATHER AND OF THE SON AND OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, TEACHING THEM

TO OBSERVE ALL THINGS THAT I HAVE COMMANDED YOU (TO DO) AND LO,

I AM WITH YOU ALWAYS, EVEN TO THE END OF THE AGE.”

(MATTHEW 28:19-20)

Intentional discipling requires the making of disciples and also ‘preparing special people’ to advance His kingdom in all nations as instructed by Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship International (FGBMFI) founder, Demos Shakarian, in his publication, Vision Intensifies: New Wave of Revival.

Salvation Gospel vs Kingdom Gospel

Die Right

Salvation Gospel

Live Right

Kingdom Gospel

Kingdom of Heaven/ God

Thy Kingdom Come on Earth as it is in Heaven

Will of the FatherMandate of Jesus

Vision Intensifies Intentions and Imperativesby Khoo Oon Theam, Emeritus President

EMERITUS PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE EMERITUS PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

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身份、继承权、命令

我们在圣父、圣子、圣灵的身份，使我们可以继承天国的产业。这需要我们顺服和听从神的吩咐。

我们的生活、动作、存留，都在乎祂。（使徒行传17:28）

在基督耶稣里，我们都是新造的人。（歌林多后书5:17）

我们活在永恒、丰盛、和好和复活里。（约翰福音3:16，10:10，14:6，11:25）

圣灵在我里面，与我们同在，也在我身上运行，我们就是圣灵的殿。（歌林多前书3:16）。

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家庭与社区政府

照神的形像造人(创1:27)地和其中所充满的，世界和住在其间的，都属耶和华(诗 24:1)

列国赐为基业，将地极赐为田产(诗2:8) 世上的国，成了我主和主基督的国(启11:15)

灵浇灌凡有血气的(珥 2:28)兴起发光。因为你的光已经来到，耶和华的荣耀发现照耀你(赛 60:1)

耶和华殿的山必坚立，超乎诸山，高举过于万岭。万民都要流归这山。(赛 2:2)

生养众多，遍满地面(创 1:28)

使万民做主门徒 (太28:19)天国的福音传遍天下(太24:14)地上的君王将自己的荣耀归与那城(启21:24)

在城市，邦国及职场内见证及服侍 (徒1:8, 17:17)

长老们守望及赢得城门 (箴31:23, 太16:18)命令与吩咐 (太12:30-31;A徒1:4)大使命 (太28:19; 赛 54:14)成全这工 (腓1:6)

祂指引我们的道路，命令我们的脚步，启示真理，光照我们的罪行，显明公义与正直，授权我们为主做见证。

在天父里，我们得着成为祂儿女的生命，为要遵行神所喜悦的旨意。（腓力比书 2:13），查验何为神所善良，纯全，可喜悦的旨意。（罗马书12:2）

先寻求祂的国和祂的义

我们虽在这世上，却不属于这个世界。 (约翰福音15:19)。在地上，我们是神的儿女，天国的子民。耶稣宣告只有重生的才能进入神的国。(约翰3:3,5)

我们从圣灵得着能力，并授权于我们可以引用主耶稣基督的名。使徒和门徒被差遣为神国度福音的大使，天天在职场上，这就是

他们的生活与工作。（使徒行传17:17，路加福音9:1-2，10:5-9）

神向我们发的命令是：你们要先求他的国和他的义，这些东西都要加给你们了。马太福音6:33）为何如此？

这是因为公义使邦国高举；罪恶是人民的羞辱。(箴言14:34)

像所多玛和蛾摩拉城，被神所毁灭，因为神找不到义人。这两座城“也照他們一味的行淫，隨從逆性的情慾，就受永火的刑罰，作為鑑戒。”(犹大书1:7)

我们被洁净，是靠羔羊的宝血，主耶稣基督的名和神的灵。(林前6:9-12)

大使命

新加坡的守城者自2012年开始着手展开列国门徒培训。我们透过“列国门徒培训课程”完成这项大使命。至今，来自六大洲，约几百位门徒接受了六天的密集培训课或微型门徒培训课。

每月的主题金文加强门训的教导，“一对一门训”和“小组门训”的过程，这都装备门门徒在社会的各个领域伸张神的国度。我们的目标是使神的国度，尽被传开。

耶稣复活后，四处传讲天国的福音。这一切都记载在使徒行传1:1-2.祂教导门徒要“执行和教诲”直到祂被提。也指示祂所拣选的使徒，要等候圣灵的浇灌。

执行和教诲

所行所教 (使徒行传1：1)行(门训)

过程教导MDN & Word Theme主题经文

1 GT(守城者培训)

异象分享守城者就职礼神 + 众信徒

2 DI(一对一门训)

异象与使命3L’s –生命、生活与生计

神 + 个人

3 DG(城门‐门徒培训 +神国度城门)

8W’s –敬拜、经文、见证、

行事、旨意、方向、守望、活出5 E’s –宣教、授权、装备、扩展、延伸7步骤 –路加 9:1‐6; 10:5‐97道城门 – (ABCDEFG)属神国度的家庭属神国度企业

神 + 门徒神 + 国度

4 DN(列国长老、决策者‐门徒培训 )

3PT’s –已有的真道、现今的机会、目前的时务

神 + 列国

“执行和教诲”是带着命令的指示，两者都要实践。新加坡全福会守城者的异象源自圣灵的指示，带着命令和意向，召集并授权于信徒，培训男士和女士，活出神国度的生命，转化国家的文化。

正如全福会的创始人 Demos Shakarian 在他的著作《强化异象:复兴的新浪潮》 ‘Vision Intensifies: New Wave of Revival’中所提到的，刻意门训要求门徒培训，同时预备神所拣选的人，他们有着向列国扩张神国度的心志。

救恩的福音和天国的福音

死得对

救恩的福音

活得对

天国的福音

神的国度神

神的国度在地上

天父的旨意耶稣的委托

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商业与金融

教会与宗教

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教育家庭与社区

政府

世界的国度列国

神圣父圣子圣

灵

七道城门

背起十字架跟随主

单有意向，再好也不一定有果效。我们需要做出决心和选择，并且有异象和使命作为导向。

神在寻找迦勒，他是另有心志跟随主的。（民数记14:24）

神在寻找信徒，天天背起十字架跟随主。（路加福音9:23-24）

神喜悦信徒与祂的心意、旨意、作为对齐。（腓力比书2:13,3:13,4:13）

神寻找信徒完全信靠祂的应许，没有疑惑。（马太福音21:21）

强化异象意向和命令邱恩添，荣誉主席

荣誉主席信息荣誉主席信息

这个异象如今再次被强化，要完成天父的旨意 —— 愿你的国降临；愿你的旨意行在地上，如同行在天上。

（马太福音6:10）—— 为要顺服耶稣基督的命令和委托。所以，你们要去，

使万民作我的门徒，奉父、子、圣灵的名给他们施洗。凡我所吩咐你们的，都教训

他们遵守，我就常与你们同在，直到世界的末了。

（马太福音28:19-20）

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Leaders of Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship International (FGBMFI) Nigeria were ablaze with the fresh fires of Holy Spirit after attending the Mini-MDN School in Abuja, Nigeria from January 28 to 29, 2017. This impactful event was conducted jointly by the Nigerian fellowship and FGB Gatekeepers Singapore. Their hearts were re-ignited when they caught a fresh understanding of Vision Intensifies, written by the late founder of FGBMFI, Demos Shakarian before his death.

Emeritus President, Khoo Oon Theam who led the Singapore team shared with the leaders how Vision Intensifies is aligned with Jesus’ mandates and the importance of preaching the gospel of the Kingdom as well as to make disciples, and not converts ONLY. “We are Citizens and Ambassadors of the Kingdom called to advance His Kingdom on earth as it is in heaven,” he reminded them.

‘Papa’ Khoo also prophesied that 2017 will be a breakthrough year, and apostles,

prophets and revivalists from Africa and Asia will bring the gospel of the Kingdom back to the rest of the world.

Opened to only FGBMFI Nigeria National Directors, the Mini-MDN School was attended by some 180 council members and National Directors and a few of the foreign delegates from the Full Gospel Global Forum (FGGF) Global Leadership Prayer Summit (GLPS).

Commenting on the Mini-MDN School, FGBMFI Nigeria National President, Ifeanyi Odedeo said, “It is an awesome experience … the Lord began to open our eyes to the reality of His calling on us, as members of the great vision, and His call to us as the apostles to the marketplace and to occupy for Him the Seven Mountains (Gates) of human existence.”

FGBMFI Nigeria’s National Vice President, International Outreaches, Boss Mustapha, remarked that the MDN School’s syllabus provided the answer to the ‘missing link’ in their discipleship training and the fellowship’s strategy.

Clearly elated with his learning at the Mini-MDN School, Ayo Badejo, President of the FGBMFI Lagos District South West 6 said, “Today at our district meeting, I spoke with all my people and emphasised the need to raise Disciples, Ambassadors and Apostles to possess the Seven Gates in Nigeria with God’s help.”

President of the FGBMFI Lagos District South West 7, Tom Ogboi, believes

that their fellowship and nation is at the threshold of a fresh revival as they embrace the challenge of advancing the Kingdom in all areas of life in their Nation.

WE ARE CITIZENS AND

AMBASSADORS OF THE KINGDOM CALLED TO

ADVANCE HIS KINGDOM ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN

— ‘Papa’ Khoo Oon Theam, Emeritus President,

FGB Gatekeepers Singapore

Commenting on the five ‘E’s (Evangelise, Equip, Empower, Enlarge and Extend) stated in FGB Gatekeepers Singapore’s mission statement, Azike Diribe, Chairman of the Steering Committee of the Full Gospel Global Forum (FGGF) and Secretary of FGBMFI Nigeria Board of Trustees, said that the first three ‘E’s are what we have been doing and similar to what the churches are doing. “What our fellowship needs to focus on now is the last two ‘E’s in addition to the first three,” he added.

“The original 1952 vision of Demos Shakarian is about the first three ‘E’s but Vision Intensifies, written in 1992, is about the last two ‘E’s in addition to the first three,” explained ‘Papa’ Khoo. The last two ‘E’s – Enlarge and Extend – is about multiplying disciples and enlarging the reach and spheres of influence, and

OUTREACH TO THE NATIONS

Making Disciples of all Nations (MDN) School Impacts Nigeriaby Georgie Lee

Ablaze With Fresh Fires


FGB Gatekeepers Singapore’s (FGBGS) National President, Georgie Lee and Adviser, Jason Wong were among the main speakers at the Global Forum of Chinese Christian Entrepreneurs 2016 held in Hong Kong from September 16 to 18, 2016.

The forum, organised by FGBMFI Hong Kong was a strategic gathering of marketplace leaders from Israel, US, UK, China, Singapore and Taiwan and second generation leaders in the region.

It was to serve as a strategic platform to equip marketplace disciples and leaders for China-US spiritual alignment, China-Israel connection, establishing Hong Kong as a platform for China’s One Belt One Road westward journey for People’s Republic of China (PRC) leaders and linking the generations.

With the theme of ‘Innovation and Legacy’, the forum hoped to bring a shift to Kingdom Culture, nationally and globally.

FGBGS Young Gatekeepers, Galven Lee and Thecla Loh, also shared their personal journey and walk with God as panelists at the forum.

Participants at the forum were mainly Chinese Christian entrepreneurs from several nations — Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Malaysia, Canada, Israel, USA and Singapore.

Georgie Lee spoke on the current transformation in marketplace, churches and government in Singapore as well as the mission of Gatekeepers. He challenged Christian entrepreneurs to build Kingdom businesses.

Jason Wong who is also Chairman of Focus on the Family, Singapore: shared on “From Generation to Generation — Starting a national movement to turn hearts of fathers to their children.”

Galven Lee in his panel session shared one of his callings as a prophetic voice to see into Singapore’s past and future and to galvanise young people to seek the divine destiny of Singapore — matters relating to the book, Unfolding His Story, which he co-authored.

Thecla Loh spoke on how God has called her to FGB Gatekeepers Singapore to serve as a connector between cultures, bridging inter-generational cultural gaps through various platforms for the discipleship of their nation.

Another speaker at the forum, Mr Adiv Baruch, a renowned entrepreneur and educator in Israel, spoke about innovative technology, education, Hebrew mindset and culture of Israel, mentoring the next generation and new opportunities of business connection between Israel and China.

Dr Billy Wilson, President of Oral Roberts University in US and Chairman of the Empowered 21 Global Council, spoke on spiritual inheritance between US and China, Father’s heart, linking the generations and innovation.

Other speakers were Mr Paul Szkiler, investment banker from UK and founder of A Call to Business; Dr Joseph Pai, Chairman of Ogilvy & Mather Group in Taiwan; Dr Hugo Chan, lawyer; and Mr Tyler Self, American investment banker.

Global Forum of Chinese Christian EntrepreneursTowards a Kingdom Culture

Singapore delegation together with other foreign delegates at the Forum

FGBMFI HK Leader, Dr Hugo Chan, leading in prayer for Young Gatekeepers

FGB Gatekeepers Singapore Team at the FGBMFI Lagos ‘Fast & Pray’ meeting

FGB Gatekeepers’ National President, Georgie Lee speaking at the Global Forum

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Some 22 leaders of Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship International (FGBMFI) and the Business Men’s Fellowship (BMF) from several nations gathered in Abuja, Nigeria for the annual Full Gospel Global Forum (FGGF) Global Leadership Prayer Summit (GLPS) from January 26 to 28, 2017. The previous summit was held in Singapore in 2016.

This year, FGBMFI Nigeria was the host for the summit which was held at the Sheraton Abuja. Ifeanyi Odedo, FGBMFI National President, Nigeria, and his team welcomed the participants with memorable hospitality, complete with armed guard escorts in view of the security situation in the country. Participants hailed from countries as far as Costa Rica, St Croix-Virgin Islands, Canada, USA, Germany, UK and Singapore.

FGB Gatekeepers Singapore was represented by ‘Papa’ Khoo Oon Theam, Georgie Lee, Evelyn Lee and Thecla Loh, with ‘Papa’ Khoo being the main speaker for the opening banquet.

Leaders shared their testimonies and what they heard from the Holy Spirit the next day during prayer and fast. Some 300 people attended the outreach banquet, where Charles Aladewolu of FGBMFI Nigeria shared a powerful testimony of his conversion from another faith, the same night.

Lunch outreach meetings held in public restaurants during the FGGF

GLPS saw a number of salvation cases. Following the FGGF GLPS, the Singapore team conducted a Mini-MDN (Making Disciples of all Nations) School for the Nigerian leaders at the request of their fellowship’s President.

At the FGGF GLPS business meeting and Steering Committee meeting, Azike Diribe of Nigeria was re-elected the Chairman. Ronald Radcliffe was elected the new Secretary while concurrently representing the UK and Europe region.

Daniel Gadea of Costa Rica replaces Chico Fallas as the representative for Central and South America. Other regional representatives on the Steering Committee are Steve Turnbull, UK and Europe; Phil Harrison, Bill Keith and Douglas Raine, USA; Blake Morris, Canada; and Hugo Chan, Asia.

The 2018 FGGF GLPS will be held in USA from January 25 to 27, 2018, in San Diego, with the FGBMFI/BMF, USA and Canada as host organisations. Europe will be the likely location for the 2019 FGGF GLPS.

FGGF PRAYER SUMMIT @ ABUJA

A Global Gathering of FGB Leaders

Singapore delegation with FGBMFI Nigeria and international delegates at FGGF opening banquet

Singapore FGB delegation with FGBMFI Nigeria National President, Mr Iffeanyi Odedo and his wife,

and Mr Jacob John of FGBMFI UK

Evelyn Lee with FGBMFI Nigeria Leaders and their spouses

‘Papa’ Khoo sharing at FGGF Prayer Summit at Sheraton Abuja, Nigeria

OUTREACH TO THE NATIONS OUTREACH TO THE NATIONS

advancing the Kingdom of God in the marketplace, cities and nations.

“The ground was already fertile to receive a fresh divine revelation when we arrived in Abuja,” said FGB Gatekeepers Singapore National President, Georgie Lee, who together with his wife Evelyn, and Thecla Loh formed the Singapore team led by ‘Papa’ Khoo. In January 2016, over 30 leaders of FGBMFI Nigeria attended the Mini-MDN School in Singapore and were deeply impacted. They then planned to send Regional Vice President, Capacity Building, Adetokunbo Uchechi Obayan, and Adebowale Olugbadebo Ademo who are responsible for the fellowship’s training programmes, to Singapore to attend the August 2016 MDN School but were disappointed when they were unable to secure their visas on time. When they were informed of the Singapore leadership’s participation in the 2017 FGGF GLPS in Abuja, they took the opportunity to extend the invitation to FGB Gatekeepers Singapore to partner them to conduct the Mini-MDN School there.

The Nigerian leadership’s choice of the theme of the 2016 Africa convention, hosted by FGBMFI Nigeria and attended by some 22 African nations in November 2016 was already aligned with the MDN School’s message. National President Ifeanyi Odedeo said the convention theme, ‘Occupy Till I Come’, were the very words of the Lord Jesus Christ in His quest to raise Kingdom Ambassadors who will carry His power and authority in righteousness to bring down His Kingdom and establish His will over the African continent as it is in heaven — vessels of

honour that will manifest His glory in every Gate (Mountain) of human life.”

The Mini-MDN School took place right after the FGGF GLPS which was held from January 26 to 28, 2017 at the Abuja Sheraton Hotel. ‘Papa’ Khoo was the keynote speaker at the opening dinner of FGGF GLPS, rallying the audience with his message, ‘Activating Vision Intensifies’.

Following the Mini-MDN School, the Singapore team proceeded to Lagos where they were invited to speak at meetings at two FGBMFI districts in the city of about 18 million people. ‘Papa’ Khoo challenged the leaders to advance the Kingdom, at two sessions with leaders of the districts — Lagos SW6 and SW7. At the Lagos SW7 district Prayer Summit, ‘Papa’ Khoo was given a standing ovation after his ten-minute exhortation.

The Nigerian fellowship started in the early 1980s and has since grown to about 100,000 members in 3,500 chapters. It is believed to be the largest FGB fellowship in the world. President Ifeanyi Odedeo heads a 52-man National Executive Council that gives direction to the fellowship. With its strong leadership and an excellent and well-organised

management structure, it is able to reach out to various groups of audience in the marketplace and the nation, ensuring that leadership decisions cascade down to the entire membership. Senior government, judiciary, business and community leaders as well as professionals are strongly represented in its membership.

The fellowship admits women members who form the women section called ‘Ladies of the Fellowship’. They are an integral part of the fellowship and though they do not hold office or have voting powers, they are empowered to perform many of the functions of the fellowship. FGB Gatekeepers Singapore’s Director of Women Gates, Evelyn Lee said, “I am impressed by the commitment of the women coming alongside the men in fulfilling the vision of the fellowship. They participate in discussions at leadership level and are equally involved with the men in the fellowship’s activities.”

Nigeria, the most populous nation in Africa, has a population of about 176 million with almost half being Christians. Despite the large Christian population, the country suffers from a poor reputation as a result of widespread corruption and scams. Sam Ohuabunwa, National Coordinator, Strategic Outreaches, lamented, “Churches are growing but Godliness is declining.” Quoting Martin Luther, Azike Diribe asserted, “If the gospel does not impact the nation, it is not the gospel at all.” The MDN School’s teachings quickly gained traction as the Nigerian leadership recognised the urgency to bridge the gap between the church and the nation’s questionable culture and values.

by Georgie Lee

Mini-MDN School @ Abuja

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GOD @ WORK CAMBODIA REPORTby Johnny Khen

L-R: Foo Jong Ai and Sopheak Kong

L-R: John Vong, Johnny Khen and Sopheak Kong

A Call to Lifetime Disciplingby Jeff Fang

Full Gospel Business Australia (FGBA) National President, Dr George Perry, challenged leaders of the fellowship to engage in lifetime discipling.

In his welcome address at the FGBA Leadership Summit in Canberra on the theme, “Kingdom Assignment”, he said that Kingdom assignments are like running in a race. He added,

“ It is most important to finish the race. Coaches prepare people physically for the race, mentors

prepare people mentally for the race but it is disciplers who prepare people spiritually for the race. And our

race — our Kingdom Assignment — is a lifetime call, hence lifetime discipling is needed.

”

The FGBA Leadership Summit which was held in Canberra from May 5 to 7, 2017 was attended by 40 leaders representing the states of ACT, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia and Queensland. Four generations of leaders, ranging from over 80 years old to under 30 years old were represented.

Another speaker, Pastor Jimmy Nijiino spoke of the Joseph experience — sold as a slave and anointed by God to become the Governor of Egypt. He shared also on the Apostolic and Prophetic Anointing, and that God will restore the years that the locusts have eaten.

Apostle John Alley reminded leaders of the dedicated work of apostles and what God has asked them to do. On the final day, FGBA Council Member, Stefan Horvath gave the charge and spoke on the enlargement of the seven gates, because of our Identity, Inheritance and Imperatives.

The oldest participant, Bishop Harry Westcott, a well-known pioneering evangelist of Australia, shared his excitement for the mission of Gatekeepers which he captured at the Summit. He believes that the Gatekeeper mission will unite every believer together as an arrow that seeks its mark.

The next FGBA Leadership Summit will be held in Melbourne in October 2017 on the theme, ‘Take Your Mark’.


Imperatives. Susan Vong and Jeff Fang followed up with their testimonies. Susan shared on God’s faithfulness and healing miracles in her life, while Jeff shared on the impact of Inter-generational Discipleship and how he benefited from it.

Our Western Australian hosts extended warm hospitality, and richly blessed us with memorable trips to local attractions (Swan Valley, Fremantle and Cottesloe Beach) and unforgettable local cuisine (Fremantle seafood and Alfred Kitchen’s pea soup)!

It was indeed an eye-opening experience for us all as we start to advance the Kingdom of God and pass on the legacy to the next generation.

Four Generations of Gatekeepers in Perth

So we, Your people and the sheep of Your pasture, Will give You thanks forever;

We will show forth Your praise to all generations. — Psalm 79:13

A special year-end visit to Perth, Western Australia to meet with fellow Gatekeepers and reunite with long-time friends was made all the more special by one fact — the representation of four generations of Gatekeepers!

Heading the first generation was ‘Papa’ Khoo Oon Theam, followed by Susan Vong of the second generation, and Jeff and Jasmine Fang of the third generation together with their two young boys (Jadon and David Fang) representing the fourth generation.

We were invited to a special gathering at Perth Gate and introduced to lawn bowling. Then we proceeded to a dinner fellowship. ‘Papa’ Khoo shared and encouraged all that God is doing new and anointed work in the fellowship, intensified and driven by the Vision of Demos Shakarian in 1992.

We were also invited to a special group meeting organised by Western Australian Gatekeeper, Brother Yew Tiong Hock. ‘Papa’ Khoo gave an impartation on Identity, Inheritance and

International Discipling: a Legacy of faithby Jeff Fang

Victoria Gatekeepers

L-R: Philip Wong, Khoo Oon Theam, Susan Vong, Adebola and Adewale Osinaike

Gatekeepers David and Amy Nget, owners of Digby’s Café Phnom Penh and Mr Ong Teong Hoon, Director of Phillip Bank (Cambodia) invited Sopheak Kong to attend Making Disciples of all Nations (MDN) School in April 2016. Since then, Foo Jong Ai together with John Vong have continued to mentor Sopheak Kong, Johnny Khen and eight other Gatekeepers as the Cambodian Core Team. As a result God has raised many more leaders in Cambodia.

Through the support of FGB Gatekeepers Singapore, Foo Jong Ai was sent to Cambodia as a Cambodia Kingdom Ambassador, together with John Vong. The Singapore team has been travelling to Cambodia regularly, at least once every two months, in order to disciple the Core Team.

For seven months until January 16, 2017, three main activities were held: Mini-MDN School, Vision Casting to a group of potential Strategic Gatekeepers and Core Team Retreat.

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By Georgie Lee

Advancing the Kingdom: The Philippines Report

Toby Huyssen, a member of the Steering Committee said,

“ I could see a fire breaking out in the hearts and

in the eyes of many people. I know those were the ones who caught the vision. This was the spark that we needed to move

forward and we are committed to fanning the flame.

”Steering Committee member BG

Hernandez, who is known for his design of the Philippines currency note bearing the Bible verse, “Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord” (Psalm 33:12) was elated at the participation of several Strategic Gatekeepers. “These men and women of God coming alongside us will help bring transformation to the culture of our Nation,” he said.

Present were participants from the Seven Gates or ‘Mountains’ of the Nation — Arts and Entertainment, Business and Finance, Church and Religion, Distribution and Media, Education, Family and Community, and Government and Law. Some of the key leaders who attended the Mini-MDN School included

Mabuhay!


Ong Teong Hoon (left), Director of Phillip Bank greeting all participants at Mini-MDN School

Mini-Making Disciples of all Nations (MDN) School

Sixty young Cambodian leaders participated in the Mini-MDN School held at the Phillip Bank in Phnom Penh in January 2017. They were all so inspired and touched by ‘Papa’ Khoo’s passionate teaching over three sessions: ‘God and Two Kingdoms’, ‘Kingdom Identity’, ‘Inheritance and Imperatives’, ‘Live Up!’ and ‘Gifts and Calling’.

Many of them have heard about the Kingdom of God messages before, but they never understood in such breadth and depth as ‘Papa’ Khoo had presented it through the paradigm of the Seven Gates. Among the eight Core Team members and the other 60 Cambodian Gatekeepers, 10 of them including Sopheak Kong have attended the MDN School in Singapore.

Key leaders David Nget, Amy Nget and Ong Teong Hoon, are known to many Christians and non-Christians in the business

community in Cambodia. Their presence at the Mini-MDN School, therefore, was a great testimony.

This was the first time FGB Gatekeepers Singapore had a short retreat in Cambodia with the Core Team families. Three of the eight families were able to join us, bringing our families closer to God and one another. It was a wonderful time of fellowship, refreshment and encouragement. It also allowed the wives of Gatekeepers to better understand the work of Kingdom Gatekeepers so that they could support and join their husbands for the work ahead.

We pray for the continued discipling, strengthening and supporting of Core Team members and their families by FGB Gatekeepers Singapore as they walk alongside us. We also pray that God would raise three levels of Kingdom Gatekeepers here in Cambodia — the Strategic Gatekeepers, the marketplace Gatekeepers and the Young Gatekeepers.

Mini-MDN School at Phillip Bank in Phnom Penh, Cambodia

David Nget, owner of Digby’s Café Phnom Penh sharing how God has changed his life

1Bora and Lisa Nao,

Church and Business Gate, senior pastor of Bethesda Living Faith Church and business owner of Shalom Printing: After Bora attended the dinner fellowship twice and LuminoCity in November 2016, he has stepped into Kingdom Gatekeepers Cambodia in earnest as he recognises its potential and great influence. He has since taken on the role of an apostle, together with the other eight Core Team members.

2Ly Tong from Education

Gate said, “I can see that in the future, even the Cambodian PrimeMinister

will also be one of the Gatekeepers.”

3Siev Sophal from

Financial Gate, a well-known specialist in Financial Strategy, “ I am willing to contribute whatever I could to building up the Gatekeepers.”

4Phat Meas from

Business Gate, the owner of Green Pharma providing health supplies to animal raisers had struggled for years as a businessman. He wanted to serve God in the marketplace but didn’t know how to. After receiving clarity during the Mini-MDN School, he

attended the MDN School in April 2017.

5James Vanndeth Chhuy,

a former Campus Crusade for Christ leader who is now a senior pastor of 5P Church said, “What has really touched me the most is: The Kingdom of God is In you, upon you and with you.”

6Socheat Keo from

Business Gate, a young man in the real estate business has intended to get a bank loan to expand his business. But after he heard what ‘Papa’ Khoo taught on the dangers of borrowing, he immediately sought counsel from Foo Jong Ai.

Testimonies and highlights from participants

Cambodia Core Team

Dinner fellowship and vision sharing to Kingdom Gatekeepers Cambodia in mid-2016

Commented FGB Gatekeepers Singapore’s Emeritus President ‘Papa’ Khoo Oon Theam. He was encouraged by the enthusiasm of some 90 participants, mostly leaders in various fields from across the Filipino society who packed the ballroom of Makati Sports Club in Manila to attend the mini Making Disciples of all Nations (MDN) School, organised by a local Steering Committee and conducted by FGB Gatekeepers Singapore on March 4, 2017. The Filipino leaders were encouraged to advance God’s Kingdom along the 4 ‘I’s (Inter-denominational, International, Inter-generational, Integrational) platform.

“Without doubt, the message of the gospel of the Kingdom came through

clearly and people were challenged to advance the Kingdom in their nation and transform the nation’s culture. The resounding message is to watch and pray over the Seven Gates,” commented Omy Romero, CEO and Principal Consultant of OTi Philippines, and a member of the Steering Committee.

Dr Andrew Liuson, Co-Founder and Vice Chairman of well known property developer, Cityland, said that as a participant, he caught the key messages on transformation and would like to share these messages with other believers.

Men’s Fellowship Lunch at Shangri La Hotel

L-R: Georgie Lee, Dr Andew Liuson and Khoo Oon Theam

Cambodia Report (cont’d)

“ The nation of the Philippines is at the threshold of a breakthrough as there are

now key men and women in the nation rising up to their calling to advance God’s Kingdom in their

country”

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Go Forth and Multiply


leading lawyer, Joe P Villanueva, and University President, Dr Ellen E Presnedi who heads the university, PLMUN.

To build on what had been achieved at the one-day Mini-MDN School, the leaders decided to convene monthly meetings. The local Steering Committee comprising Omy Romero, BG Hernandez, Toby Huyssen, Roy Carandang and Mario Frez will now take on a more permanent role to organise the monthly meetings and conduct the discipleship programme.

Besides ‘Papa’ Khoo who conducted the one day Mini-MDN School, the Singapore team included Jason Wong, FGB Gatekeepers Adviser and Chairman of Focus on the Family, Pastor Don Wong, a Strategic Gatekeeper and founder of New Charis Mission, and Georgie Lee, FGB Gatekeepers Singapore National President. Other team members were Evelyn Lee, Susan Vong, Caroline Wong, Christine Chan, Nancy Yap and Sim Swee How.

Prior to the Mini-MDN School, the team hosted a Family Forum which was attended by over 70 participants. Held on the afternoon of March 2, 2017 at the Makati Sports Club, the forum saw Jason Wong and Pastor Don Wong sharing their testimonies passionately on how God used them to help encourage fathering

and promote strong families in Singapore. Pastor Don Wong also shared on how his team was able to bring transformation

to the lives of ex-offenders and drug addicts. Not only were their lives transformed, they are now

contributing back to society by helping the elderly and counselling prisoners, drug

addicts and youth-at-risk.

Another speaker at the forum, Jose Antonio R Hernandez, Assistant Secretary for Special Concerns at the Department of Social Welfare and Development of the Republic of the Philippines, challenged

Filipinos to use their giftings and talents they have to help solve the Nation’s

problems.

‘Papa’ Khoo, Jason Wong, Don Wong, and Georgie Lee also shared at the monthly Christian

Executive Lunch meeting for men at the Circles Restaurant at Shangri-la Hotel, Makati, on March 2, 2017. Held concurrently with the Men’s Lunch meeting was the inaugural Ladies Lunch meeting in another function room at the Shangri-la Hotel. Evelyn Lee and Susan Vong shared on God’s calling for Women and FGB Gatekeepers Singapore’s Vision and Mission.

In 2016, FGB Gatekeepers Singapore also conducted a Mini-MDN School in the Philippines, but with a focus on Young Gatekeepers. Those who attended the 2016 Mini-MDN School as well as the Luminocity event in Singapore in November 2016, shared powerful testimonies of how they were impacted by the two events.

“THE NATION OF THE PHILIPPINES

IS AT THE THRESHOLD OF A BREAKTHROUGH WITH KEY MEN AND WOMEN

RISING UP TO THEIR CALLING TO ADVANCE GOD’S KINGDOM IN THEIR COUNTRY,” SAID

FGB GATEKEEPERS SINGAPORE’S EMERITUS PRESIDENT,

‘PAPA’ KHOO OON THEAM.

SHANGHAI ROSES: A WOMEN GATEKEEPERS’

REPORT

by Magdalene Fu

Philippines Gatekeepers together with FGB Gatekeepers from Singapore

Inaugural Ladies Lunch Meeting at Shangri La Hotel

L-R: Seated Evelyn Lee, Georgie Lee, Goh Yock Kiang, Khoo Oon Theam and Magdalene Fu L-R: Standing Daniel Wong, Mary Tan, Susan Vong, Teresa Chong, Ming Xi and Joshua Loh

Nearly a year has passed since the inaugural Women Gatekeepers kicked off in Shanghai. Since then, the fellowship has progressed steadily with regular monthly meetings. At the start, the group met at a restaurant in the city centre, but has since relocated to a Christian-owned restaurant near the city, situated above a metro station.

The meetings would typically start with fellowship and testimonies, before entering into a time of worship after dinner. This would be followed by a Word Theme before concluding in prayer and ministry. Averaging 10 to 15 ladies at each meeting, the women group is mostly made up of marketplace women, with a mix of expatriates

from the various international fellowships. However, a recent influx of local Christian women from the local churches led to the

establishment of a bilingual Women Gatekeepers group in a new location in the Hongqiao area. Marie Lucie heads the existing Central group, with two other core members, while the newly set up bilingual fellowship group in Hongqiao will be headed by Magdelene Fu with Jasmine and Sarah. The bilingual group will be launched in the second half of 2017. There are also plans to start a new group in Pudong when suitable leaders are available.

Shanghai BMF Gatekeepers plan to hold a Min-Making Disciples of all Nations (MDN) School series in Shanghai soon. It is aiming to be able to conduct the MDN School in both English and Mandarin with its own trainers as soon as they are equipped to do so in order to build up potential local leaders. May the fellowship go forth and multiply!

FGB Gatekeepers Singapore delegation together with members of Shanghai-BMF

WITHOUT DOUBT, THE MESSAGE OF THE GOSPEL OF THE

KINGDOM CAME THROUGH CLEARLY AND PEOPLE WERE CHALLENGED TO ADVANCE

THE KINGDOM IN THEIR NATION AND TRANSFORM THE NATION’S CULTURE.

— Omy Romero, CEO and Principal Consultant of OTi Philippines

L-R: BG Hernandez, Jhoey Hernandez, Dr Andrew Liuson, Toby Huyssen, Gianne Huyssen, Mario R. Frez, Susan Vong, Khoo Oon Theam, Omy Romero (standing), Georgie Lee, Evelyn Lee and Jason Wong at Makati Sports Centre

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GATEKEEPERS FEATURES

A Thousand Kingdom Familiesby James Lee

God Puts Us in Families

From the beginning, God created man and woman and established the family unit. The family is of paramount importance in the heart of God. In Ephesians 3:15, every family in heaven and on earth derives its name from the Father. Our families are from God; God resides in and is glorified through our families. Everyone of us has a family; therefore, every Gatekeeper needs to guard his or her family. We pray that the Lord will bless us with 1,000 Kingdom Families who belong to God.

When King David wanted to build the Lord’s temple, God established the house of David, and it pleased the Lord to bless the house of David.

God Cares for Our Families

The Bible clearly predicts the state of families in the Last Days. People, including believers, will become more and more self-centred, taking care of their self-interests.

Guarding the Family Gate; Restoring Family Altars

We are saved by grace, called to be the Lord’s disciples, and to become ‘Gatekeepers’. Firstly, we have to guard the “Family Gate”. We need to respond to God’s call, and establish 1,000 Kingdom Families in our city. We have to restore the family altar and establish Kingdom values in our families, to restore and live out the original image of God when He first created us.

We see that the plan of God in the Last Days is to send His servants to help families, and restore family relationships.

We believe that the seven pillars are:1. Family2. Finance3. Fitness4. Friend5. Fun6. Faith7. Fulfilment

Every pillar rests on the foundation of three core values — Truthfulness, Honour, Gratitude — and they collectively testify of a Kingdom Family. We want to see the 1,000 Kingdom Families shine like a bright light in this time and age, demonstrating the truth in living, from city to city, bringing glory to our Heavenly Father.

The Responsibilities of a “Kingdom Family”

1. Proclaim our identity: our family belongs to the Kingdom of Lord Jesus

2. Restore the Family Altar3. Live out Kingdom values in our family4. Live out the original image of God

when He first created us

The Assignment of Every “Kingdom Family”

1. Pray for one another’s Life, daily Living and Livelihood

2. Pray for our city, societal issues, security, economy and spiritual climate

3. Bless our country and let the light of Lord Jesus shine

4. Pray for peace in Jerusalem


一千个属神国度的家庭

神为我们建立家室

从创世纪，起初神造男造女建立家室，“家”在神的心中有崇高至上的地位。以弗所书 3:15 天上地上的各家、都是从他得名。我们的家是从神得名，我们的家也是神的居所，神的荣耀。我们每个人都有“家”，因此，每一个 “守城者”都须要守护我们的“家”，我们向神祷告，求神赐给我们一千个属神国度的家庭。

正当大卫王一心要为耶和华神建圣殿，神却是回复大卫王说要为大卫王建立家室，并且喜悦赐福给大卫的家。

神关心我们的家

圣经清楚记载末世“家庭”的光景，人越来越自我中心，专顾自己，连信徒也是一样。

因此，我们蒙恩得救，蒙召作主的门徒，成为“守城者”，首要的责任是 “守护家庭的城门”。我们回应神的呼召，要在所属的城市建立1000千个属神国度的家庭，恢复家庭祭坛，并且在家中实践天国的价值观，恢复并活出当初神造人原有的形象。

我们看见神末世的计划，神要差派仆人帮助家庭，修复家人美好关系。

因此，全福会将门训“守护家庭城门”务必坚固的七根柱子：

1. 家庭2. 财务3. 健康4. 友谊5. 康乐6. 信念7. 满足

每根柱子的根基都是来自三个基要品格：真诚，尊荣，感恩。这三个基要品格正是神国度家庭的见证。我们要看见[1000个属神国度的家庭]，显在这时代，如同明光照耀，将生命的道表明出来，照亮一个城市又一个城市的人，便将荣耀归给我们在天上的父。

“神国度家庭”的责任

1. 表白身份：属主耶稣国度的家庭2. 恢复家庭祭坛3. 在家中实践天国的价值观4. 活出当初神造人原有的形象

每一组的家庭的任务

1. 彼此为家人的生命，生活，生计代祷2. 为居住的城市守望，社会问题，治安，经济，灵界3. 为国家祝福，主的光照明

4. 为耶路撒冷求平安

A gathering of families

Standing: Brother James Lee sharing the first of 7 ‘F’s on the family

Discussion on family bonding

A gathering of families, praying for families

李科宏

“ You, my God, have revealed to your servant that you will build a house for him. So your servant has found courage to pray to you.

You, LORD, are God! You have promised these good

things to your servant. Now you have been pleased to bless the

house of your servant, that it may continue forever in your sight; for you, LORD, have blessed it, and it will be blessed forever.

(1 Chronicles 17:25-27)”

days. People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money,

boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, without

love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal,

not lovers of the good.” (2 Timothy 3:1-3)

“Anyone who does not provide for their relatives, and especially for their own household, has denied

the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

(1 Timothy 5:8)”

“ But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last

“ See, I will send the prophet Elijah to you before that

great and dreadful day of the LORD comes. He will turn the hearts of the parents to their

children, and the hearts of the children to their parents;

or else I will come and strike the

land with total destruction.” (Malachi 4:5-6)

“Wisdom has built her house; she has set up its seven pillars.

(Proverbs 9:1)”

“ 我的神阿、因你启示仆人说、我必为你建立家室、所以仆人大胆在你面前祈祷。耶和华啊、惟有你是神、你也应许将这福气赐给你的

仆人。现在你喜悦赐福与仆人的家、可以永存在你面前。耶和华阿、你已经赐福、还要赐福到永远。

(代上17:25-27)

”

“ 末世必有危险的日子来到。因为那时人要专顾自己，贪爱钱财，自夸、狂傲、谤讟、违背父母，忘恩负义，心不圣洁、无亲情、

不解怨、好说谗言、不能自约、性情凶暴、不爱良善。”(提后3:1-3)

“人若不看顾亲属，就是背了真道，比不信的人还不好。不看顾自己家里

的人，更是如此。

(提前5:8)

”

“ 看哪、耶和华大而可畏之日未到以前、我必差遣先知以利亚到你们那里去。他必使父亲的心转向儿女、儿女的心转向父亲、

免得我来咒诅遍地。”

(玛4:5-6)

“智慧建造房屋、凿成七根柱子。

(箴9:1)

”

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LUMINOCITY 2016Shining For Our Cities

For Your Light Has Come!by

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Arise and Shine


FGB Gatekeepers Singapore has set a goal of raising 1,000 Kingdom families and 1,000 Kingdom businesses over the next few years. This is one of the objectives of the establishment of Kingdom Family Gate and the Kingdom Business Gate.

The gates form an integral part of the fellowship’s discipleship process to raise Gatekeepers to advance the Kingdom of God. Although the strategy is to cover all Seven Gates, the leadership decided to prioritise resources to initially focus on

three gates — Family, Business and the Arts and Media.

The Kingdom Family Gate currently conducts the 7’F’ programme (Family, Finance, Fitness, Friend, Fun, Faith, Fulfilment), led and developed by FGB Board member, James Lee.

There are currently two Kingdom Business Gates, and the groups meet monthly. Leading the two gates are Philip Ng, CEO of Far East Organization, Ong Ai Boon, Director of The Association of Banks in Singapore and Jeffrey Goh, CEO of NETS.

Raising a Thousand Kingdom Families and Kingdom Businesses

The Business Gate meetings seek to disciple business owners and employees to practise Kingdom values and principles in the conduct of their business. Participants engage in a dialogue to understand biblical truths and share their testimonies and experiences in application of these truths. One of the key principles taught is the understanding that we are stewards and not merely owners of our businesses.

The Kingdom Arts and Media Gate, led by Nicholas Khoo, brings together Christian artists and media executives. This is an area where the anti-Christ spirit is actively involved in swaying peoples and nations to their agenda through their creative art and works. The Gate meetings seek to disciple Christians in this area, bringing Kingdom values to prevail in this industry.

by Georgie Lee

兴起一千个属神国度家庭和国度企业李庆发

新加坡全福会守城者设定目标，接下来的日子，兴起一千个属神国度企业和一千个国度家庭。这就是守护国度企业城门，和守护国度家庭城门，两大城门的目的。

七道城门是全福会门徒培训进程的组合，以加强守城者扩展神的国度。虽然战略涵盖了所有七个领域的城门，领导层决定资源的优先考虑，最初先集中在三大城门 — 家庭，商业和艺术与媒体。

国度家庭城门目前正由FGB 董事会成员李科宏弟兄负责领导和发展7F课题，从七个生活领域建立属神国度家庭（家庭、财务、健康、朋友、康乐、信心、圆满）。

目前有两个神国度企业城门，每月聚集。领导这两个大门的是远东组织首席执行官Phillip Ng，银行行长协会董事长Ong Ai Boon，NETS首席执行官Jeffrey Goh。


企业城门聚集，寻求门徒企业主和员工在执业中践行天国的价值观和原则。参与者进行对话，了解圣经的真理，并分享他们在应用这些真理时的见解和经验。教授的关键原则之一是理解我们是管家，而不是我们业务的拥有者。

由尼古拉斯﹒霍（Nicholas Khoo）率领天国艺术与传媒城门，将基督徒的艺术家和媒体高管汇集在一起。这领域是反基督教义者通过创作艺术和作品，积极参与摇摆人民和国家，以达到国家接受他们的议程。这道城门寻求向这个领域的基督徒进行门徒培训，把天国价值观引进艺术和传媒界。

(cont’d)

Galven Lee (Singapore), Chairperson LuminoCity 2016 and Horace Hui (Hong Kong) Venla Halla (Finland) and Kimsophat Kong (Cambodia)

Patricia Ansah (Ghana) and Thomas Winkler (Switzerland)

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Between November 3 to 5, 2016, The Pavilion@Far East Square, was abuzz with activities. Leaders from the millennial generation gathered for the inaugural LuminoCity 2016 organised by FGB Gatekeepers Singapore.

Participants, numbering 212 in all and hailing from 11 countries (Australia, Cambodia, China, Finland, Ghana, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand and Singapore) were treated to a rich programme. A lineup of distinguished speakers representing both the young and old from different fields shared with openness their testimonies, struggles and journeys in an increasingly challenging world where they live and work.

Among the speakers were Anthony Tan, Group CEO and Co-Founder of Grab; Philip Ng, CEO, Far East Organization; Stephen Lam, former Chief Secretary, Hong Kong SAR Government; Lynette Leong-Childress, CEO, CapitaLand Commercial Trust Management Ltd; Tan Chin Hwee, CEO, Asia Pacific, Trafigura Group; Gregory Vijayendran, Partner, Rajah & Tann and

President of The Law Society; and Jason Wong, Chairman, Focus on

the Family.

LuminoCity 2016 was a call to young

professionals, aged under-40, across

Asia Pacific, to reflect the

character of Christ in

their Life, Living and Livelihood.

The forum was formatted to open

up Inter-generational dialogue with

strategically placed Kingdom Ambassadors who have walked the path. Designed also as a platform for equipping the millennial generation to engage and transform culture in cities across our region, it hoped to challenge them to help chart the destiny of Nations.

In the lively panel discussions that followed, participants captured valuable nuggets on how to move from a day-to-day ‘survival’ mode in the workplace to becoming a change agent wherever God has placed them, and to infuse God’s Kingdom Culture within Families, Organisations and Nations.

In the panel session ‘Kingdom Business — To Do Good Business and Doing Good in Business’, Philip Ng shared his personal faith journey of how he has evolved from a ‘compartmentalised’ Christian to

one who integrates his personal faith to the public marketplace. This led him to declare Far East Organisation

as a Christian enterprise run by Kingdom principles.

Inspired by Luke 18:19 which declares that

only God is truly good, he resolved to “do good business, and do good in business” so as to point others to the goodness of Christ.

Staying competitive and

building a sustainable employee-friendly business

can be a challenge. Anthony Tan, Group CEO and Co-founder of Grab, offered his rule of thumb on doing good in business and doing good business:

In the panel session ‘Lifestyle Kingdom — Fast Cash, Fast Crash: Perspectives on Financial Stewardship’, panelist Ong Ai Boon regaled the audience with her animated and humorous testimony of transforming from a peremptory person to one who has been mellowed by God, and who approaches life with a childlike faith. God used a family situation to wean her off the dependency on money as she

212participants from 11 countries

(Australia, Cambodia, China, Finland, Ghana, Hong Kong, Indonesia,

Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand and Singapore)

learnt to put God first in everything and trust in Him to supply her needs.

Another highlight was a talk by Stephen Lam, former Chief Secretary, Hong Kong SAR Government, who spoke on the topic ‘How Millennial Christians Can Pursue Reforms in Nations?’ Stephen expounded on two key chapters in Hong Kong’s history where he played a central role to influence constitutional reforms in the government.

Though the majority of the participants were under 40 years of age, there were seniors who attended the event to better equip themselves on inter-generational discipleship.

The forum theme and name, “LuminoCity”, was inspired by Isaiah 60:1— “Arise and Shine; for your light has come! And the glory of the LORD has risen upon you.”

Jeff Fang, a Gatekeeper from Australia felt that LuminoCity 2016 was an eye-opening experience for him, and he had learnt and gleaned much from the wisdom and insights of the panelists, the movers and shakers and trendsetters for their industries.

BG Hernandez of the Philippines shared that the revelation he caught at LuminoCity 2016 was the importance of advancing God’s Kingdom in Business, Education, Government, Church and all pillars of society.

Another Gatekeeper and panel moderator, Chong Yue-En, felt that LuminoCity 2016 had given him a unique opportunity to explore with his panelists with candour on a taboo subject in the church —the topic of sex, sexual sins and sexual weakness.

Revival requires willing and surrendered vessels, purity of heart and readiness to be Kingdom Ambassadors. The enthusiastic response at the forum augured well for the coming global revival. Listening to these dynamic and frank panel sharings have broadened my perspective and nuanced my understanding of some very real and common struggles we all have pertaining to living out a victorious testimony for Christ in the marketplace. It has certainly whetted my appetite for more, and I look forward to the next edition of LuminoCity 2017!

GATEKEEPERS FEATURES GATEKEEPERS FEATURES

Philip Ng (CEO, Far East Organization), Tan Chin Hwee (CEO, Asia-Pacific, Trafigura Group), Anthony Tan (CEO, Grab) alongside Young Gatekeepers Cheryl Mah and Zec Neo

Jeff Cheong (Head, Tribal Worldwide Singapore & SEA), Greg Card (USA, Artist) alongside Gatekeepers Katheryn Peh, Sherman Ng and Nicholas Khoo

L-R: Kris Childress, Lynette Leong-Childress, Patricia Vijayendran & Gregory Vijayendran and Chong Yue-En

Young Gatekeepers

Stephen Lam with Teresa Chong

Andy Wong (SG) praying for Johnny Khen (Cambodia)

Jason Wong with Young Gatekeepers

BG Hernandez (Phil) with FGB Gatekeepers Singapore Leaders

Kingdom Lifestyle Panel. L-R: Reagan Leong, Ong Ai Boon, Georgie Lee and Thecla Loh Kingdom of God Panel. L-R: Teresa Chong, ‘Papa’ Khoo Oon Theam, Jason Wong, BG Hernandez and Jeff Fang

“ If you can’t hold your head high after making a decision, it is

probably a wrong decision.”

Addressing the millennial Christians, Stephen Lam exhorted future leaders to have the courage and

conviction to forgo personal interests and act in the

interest of one’s government and community to serve in the place that one loves. He stressed the importance to

remain humble and prayerful to the Lord, who will prompt

the believer on the right time to act.

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Growing from strength to strength, the Making Disciples of all Nations (MDN) School continues to attract interest from believers worldwide. To date, more than 500 believers from over 22 nations have attended the six-day programme. In 2016, a total of 103 participants attended the twice yearly school intakes at Changi Cove Singapore.

Currently, there are two intakes in a year, usually in April and August of each year instead of three previously. Participants enjoy more than 50 percent subsidy by FGB Gatekeepers Singapore, paying only SGD700 per person for accommodation and all meals.

The Bible instructs us to ‘Do and Teach’, and the MDN School is designed to help believers revisit their understanding of the gospel of the Kingdom and advance the Kingdom through discipleship of individual believers and the Nations.

Giving his feedback on the school, Tomas Sandell from Finland and founder of European Coalition for Israel (ECI) said, “It has been a game-changer in my life, really amazing. I give the course a 10!”

Revisiting the Gospel of the KingdomBG Hernandez, Gatekeepers Philippines, shared, “MDN

School helped to clearly define the Gospel of the Kingdom and brought revelation, wisdom, knowledge and understanding on each of the process.”

Dr George Manu from Ghana heartily concurred. He remarked, “It has equipped (me) with knowledge and a renewed sense of purpose. It has given me the tools and introduced me to my spiritual family supporting me in the Great Commission. God has also used the School to bless and empower me.”

For David Cole, Chairman of the University of the Nations Board of Regents, YWAM, what left its deepest mark was the clarity of the message. He elaborated, “I love the clear foundation laid for everyone involved in extending God’s kingdom in the marketplace. The biblical kingdom mandate is explained, cutting through a lot of the confusion and woolly thinking in the Church today.”

Led by Emeritus President Khoo Oon Theam, the content of the School evolves constantly as the Lord imparts fresh revela-tions. The School made its debut in 2012, and has conducted 12 sessions to date. In 2017, the first camp was held from April 6 to 11. The upcoming intake will be from August 17 to 22, 2017.

MDN SCHOOL REPORTWomen Gatekeepers and their guests were enthralled by two moving testimonies given by two prominent Singapore female leaders at the FGB Women Gatekeepers’ ‘Hearts on Fire’ meetings held in 2016. The Leaders featured were Ms Lim Soo Hoon, a senior civil servant, and Dr Thio Su Mien, a well-known senior lawyer.

Soo Hoon, who has served in the civil service for more than 30 years, spoke powerfully on Kingdom Life, Living and Livelihood. She spoke of her pursuit of excellence in the marketplace with openness.

Soo Hoon stressed the importance for believers in the current climate to make a stand for Christ-like values and behaviour to reflect the leadership of Jesus wherever God has placed them at work, family and other social and community settings.

She was very authentic about her life journey as she outlined the practical struggles in living out her Christian faith as God showed and guided her to

place Him above her family and career. During the Q&A session, she reminded the audience to trust God and to remain objective and credible, and commit to Him in prayer whatever that cannot be done by ourselves. Soo Hoon concluded with the observation that love ultimately enabled her to do all that she had spoken about.

Her authenticity and sincerity touched the hearts of the audience, especially the Young Gatekeepers. They were also deeply encouraged by her perspective on the public service, especially on managing her Christian faith while working in a secular environment.

Brenda Tan, a Young Gatekeeper, remarked,

Her life experiences clearly communicated to the audience that God will establish a uniquely different pattern for each person at each point of time.

Audrey Quay, another Young Gatekeeper added, “She talked about how she and her colleagues formed the prayer group, how the group found the right venue, and how God used the loss

of a venue to reveal to them a change in direction. She is constantly reliant on the guidance of the Spirit. That means we really have to give up our own spirit of independence and self-taught ideas (the flesh) to faithfully carry out what God has called us to be and to do.”

Dr Thio Su Mien’s clarion call for believers to arise and walk in the calling of the Lord came with a sense of urgency. “We are living in dangerous and strategic times and many things are happening fast and sudden. Those who have ears to hear will hear the need to be filled with the Holy Spirit, keep in step with the Spirit and to discern the will of God,” said Dr Thio, the former Law Dean at the National University of Singapore, as well as Judge and Senior Vice President at the World Bank Administrative Tribunal.

She gave practical examples of how as Christians, believers should be aware of what is happening in the world and how they can claim the testimonies of Jesus in the Bible for themselves. “The testimony

Setting Hearts on Fire

Women Gatekeepers Ignite Othersby Evelyn Lee

The Director of Women Gatekeepers, Evelyn Lee, sharing about women being God’s secret weapon

GATEKEEPERS EVENTSGATEKEEPERS FEATURES

Ong Ai Boon sharing at the MDN School, Changi Cove Deroy Chu and Joshua Loh in discussion at MDN School “Shout for Joy” at MDN School

Lim Soo Hoon sharing on ‘Life Choices’ with Women Gatekeepers “ It was so powerful because

I can now see how to put God first, and the way

He works to establish that. It builds my faith.

”

Dr Thio Su Mien’s clarion call to Women Gatekeepers to arise and walk in the calling of the Lord

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It was about a week after Making Disciples of all Nations (MDN) School. The Lord had begun a healing journey during MDN School for me to step out and step up to the role that He has carved out for me. Before MDN School, I was fearful, unsure, feeling unworthy of being used by The Lord. I was also struggling with the plans that He has for me because of those fears. During MDN School, The Lord

revealed to me the love He has for my family, as well as His desire to heal the hurts that my family has caused me. This He did by showing me that they (my family) are His precious children whom He wants to save. Because of that, I could forgive them and experienced a huge release.

of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy. We need to declare the Words and Works of Jesus into our spheres of influence,” she said. On the family front, Dr Thio shared that she and her husband just simply prayed the Aaronic blessing (Numbers 6:24-25) over their children.

In response, Caroline Wong, a Gatekeeper shared, “This is really great for all mothers to understand that God alone is the supreme power to make our children great.”

Dr Thio also shared a testimony of how she lived out the Kingdom Culture in a secular business world.

“When we really start to live a righteous Christian life, there is no guarantee that we will win and prosper. People might start to hate you and things start to become difficult. If this is the cost of submitting to God’s will, are we willing? Why should I give the credit to a business partner who did not put in as much effort? Can I be

generous to a partner and office staff as how God would be generous to me? Although I felt very unwilling and even argued and complained to God, I finally chose to submit to the heart that God would rather have than my own,” she explained.

Elaine Yu, a Gatekeeper who was greatly impacted by the testimony, shared, “When Dr Thio cited the verse in Ezekiel 37:26, I was assured by God’s word: ‘A new heart also I will give you, and a new spirit will I put within you and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh and I will give you a heart of flesh’. All we need to do is to choose to obey. Isn’t it comforting to know how sovereign our God is? If we are

willing to pay the cost of following Him, He will orchestrate the best for

our lives to glorify His own Name!”

Dr Thio’s insightful and powerful sharing ignited the hearts of Gatekeepers, enlightening them that as a People of Destiny, God

has given each one an assignment in

Jesus Christ before the foundation of the

world. (Ephesians 1:4) The assignment requires a believer

to be at the marketplace of the Seven Gates of our nation.

The FGB Women Gatekeepers’ ‘Hearts on Fire’ series is a platform for women Strategic Gatekeepers to share and disciple Gatekeepers, especially the younger generation.

All Soaked Up!by Brenda Tan

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During the soaking session, The Lord was re-emphasising that He has identified someone for me (a prayer that surfaced about two years ago, when I first came to The Lord after a bad relationship) who will take care of me. I remember struggling with this revelation because there’s a part of me that still does not believe it is possible, not when my own dad and just about every guy I knew (except for the gay ones who became my close friends) had hurt me or taken advantage of me in some way. Due to the disbelief, I was whining to God “I don’t need this person!!!”

So it was me wrestling with God, just like Jacob did. And God, kind, gentle, yet firm asked me, “Do you trust me? Do you trust my heart?” and after throwing a huge tantrum (fighting for at least half the session) I finally told God: “Lord, I trust in You. I know your plans are the best for me and that you will fight for me. And as long as I put my faith in You, You’ll take care of me.”

It was really difficult, and at the end, I was exhausted but felt a deep sense of peace. Perhaps there can never be a ‘perfect’ relationship after all, when you strive for it in human terms. In fact, the one thing that really got to me about relationships is how people end up demanding and taking advantage of one another by flaunting their superiority, real or imagined, making crazy demands of each other etc. Without an intermediary such as a counsellor or some greater call to work towards, a relationship can so easily descend into a selfish need to possess the other (which I’m afraid of doing, more than I’m afraid of someone doing that to me). God really broke through that to say that a relationship with another is ultimately to bring me CLOSER to Him, and because He loves me, He will pick the right one for me. Somebody who loves God more than anything else in the world. So a ‘perfect’ relationship is possible, with God at the centre.

When sharing time came, The Lord confirmed what He spoke to me about through Renette, who shared the verse “The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still” (Exodus 14:14). This verse was what The Lord gave me right after MDN School to comfort me as the healing process had been a really rough—I had to face squarely all those things that I have tried desperately, for the last 24 years, to bury. But with God’s love and presence, everything has changed. I can now look back and surrender it all into the hands of our loving God.

GATEKEEPERS EVENTS GATEKEEPERS EVENTS

“ My soaking experience on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 was unlike any other I have had. Typically,

soaking is a calming, restful, wondrous experience for me, with lots of affirmation of The Lord’s love

and majesty in images and words. This time round, it was a continuation of the painful confrontation

of my childhood as well as past hurts from relationships friendships.

”

WHEN WE REALLY START TO LIVE A RIGHTEOUS CHRISTIAN LIFE, THERE IS NO

GUARANTEE THAT WE WILL WIN AND PROSPER. PEOPLE MIGHT

START TO HATE YOU AND THINGS START TO BECOME DIFFICULT.

IF THIS IS THE COST OF SUBMITTING TO GOD’S WILL,

ARE WE WILLING?... — Dr Thio Su Mien,

a well-known senior lawyer.

“ During the soaking session, the Lord continued the healing process by dealing with my fear of

relationships. Deep inside, I’ve always believed in love, romance and wanted someone who would care for me — care for my heart that is — and

towards whom I can reciprocate. But because of what happened with my parents, who were really young when they had me and were struggling to make ends meet, I started to lock my heart up. In fact, I remember telling myself that I would build

a wall so high and thick around my heart, like a castle, and throw away the key so nobody could

find it, and find me.”

All Soaked Up (cont’d)

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YGK ACTSSEEKING THE DESTINY OF NATIONS

Have you ever considered how your destiny is tied to that of your country?

As Christians, perhaps sometimes we are too inward-looking regarding our faith. If we are honest, too often we are thinking to ourselves: How do I ask God to bless me with a good career, a nice family, so that I can just be the ‘good Christian’ and serve in church?

However, as Sons and Daughters of the most High God, Kingdom Ambassadors and Gatekeepers discipled to discern His purposes for us in this place we call home, we seek more.

Lau Peet Meng, Deputy Commissioner of the Singapore Police Force, kicked off

the first YGK ACTS for 2016. He shared about how he came to see God’s purpose in placing him in his police vocation to uphold God’s Kingdom justice and mercy in the land. Truly, our career is our calling, our work is our worship.

Georgie Lee, the National President of FGB Gatekeepers Singapore, also spoke at the YGK ACTS discipleship platform. He shared about how he overcame his greatest career challenge — the 1980s Pan Electric financial crisis. By not losing faith, and trusting the Lord and through fasting and praying with his family, God

by Thecla Loh

NEW WINESKINS, NEW WINE

YGK THE DINNER UNDERGOES REVAMP!by Thecla Loh

To contain the new wine or revelation, Jesus counselled that new wineskins are best used. In like spirit, YGK The Dinner was revamped and reintroduced as a lead-up to the inaugural LuminoCity 2016. A new format of intergenerational panels was unveiled with Q&A segments to facilitate greater discussion.

At the first revamped YGK The Dinner, we tackled the issue of money and the common Chinese ‘lie’ — “富不过三代” (Wealth doesn’t last past the third generation). The panel discussion was moderated by YGK, Thecla Loh. Father-and-son team, Georgie and Galven Lee, together with Andy Wong, financial advisor, took to the floor to share their perspectives on wealth management and Kingdom Stewardship.

This was followed by a second YGK Dinner on July 27, 2016 on the contentious topic of Brexit, with sharings by Jehu Chan and Chan Kok Peng, Head, Economics Research and Strategy, Great Eastern Life.

As sons of Issachar and Kingdom ambassadors, we need to know the ‘Present Times’, ‘Present Trends’ and ‘Present Truth’ in the world we live in. The Dinner’s new format was well-received by young professionals who were hungry and curious to understand the fast changing world that they live in, with a Kingdom and Spiritual perspective. May we continue to sharpen our discernment as we navigate an increasingly challenging landscape and shine as children of light.

not only restored his fortunes but also linked his career development with the economic development of Singapore, then a new nation.

This was followed by the sharing of Kris Childress, a seasoned YGK discipler who shared his journey in God all the way to Singapore. God arranged his marriage to a Singaporean lady, Lynette Leong-Childress. Since then, Kris has seen how God has led and mightily used him in discipling Young Gatekeepers to know their place in the Kingdom of God. He also testified to how their ‘Life’, ‘Living’ and ‘Livelihood’ have direct correlation to God’s plans for the Nations.

Worship at YGK Acts

YGK The Dinner on Money & Investments: Ownership Vs Stewardship

YGK The Dinner on ‘Brexit: Can there be calm amidst the chaos?’

GATEKEEPERS EVENTS

“ Through these testimonies, we seek to help Young

Gatekeepers appreciate that our individual callings and destinies

are inextricably tied to, and directly affecting the destinies of

our Nations. ”

YGK Acts (cont’d)

Lau Peet Meng sharing at YGK Acts

Young Gatekeepers Seeking the Welfare of Nations

GATEKEEPERS EVENTS

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Author Landa Cope Shares about God and Political Justice

This is the overarching narrative of Landa Cope’s latest book, God and Political Justice: A Study of Civil Governance From Genesis to Revelation.

Landa Cope is the founding International Dean of the College of Communication for Youth With A Mission’s University of the Nations. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Art and Education and a Master’s degree in Humanities and International Studies. Her public speaking and work in missions have taken her to more than 110 nations. She is also the author of Clearly Communicating Christ, a book about Jesus-style communication and The Old Testament Template.

Landa, who was visiting Singapore in connection with the launch of her latest book, spoke at two FGB Gatekeepers Singapore meetings. The first meeting held at The Pavilion@Far East Square on July 11, 2016 was a forum where Landa shared her message, followed by a panel discussion by David Pong, a Young Gatekeeper and entrepreneur; Gregory Vijayendran, President of the Singapore Academy of Law and Chairman of the Lawyers Christian Fellowship; and Dr Chew Wee of the Institute of Chemical and Engineering Sciences.

She also addressed senior leaders in Government, Business, Community and Media at a dinner meeting organised by FGB Gatekeepers Singapore at the Oasia Hotel Novena, on July 12, 2016.

Author Landa Cope on God and Political Justice at The Pavilion

Author Landa Cope, Founding International Dean of the College of Communication for Youth With A Mission

by Georgie Lee

Faith and Gaming

Standing: Yu-Kai Chou, entrepreneur, speaker, author and pioneer

Gamification anyone?

IN CONVERSATION WITH GAMIFICATION GURU,

YU-KAI CHOU

by Georgie Lee

GATEKEEPERS EVENTS GATEKEEPERS EVENTS

“ As God’s people we are called into civil governance for the glory of God and the good of the people.Our goal is not to perfect the world or nation but to offer

God’s perspective, a better way, and allow society a choice…

As citizens… of a nation, our objective is to win our nation to the highest level of

justice it will accept... We have influence, but we are not in control. We are not

defending God’s Kingdom; His Kingdom is already established. We are not here to “bring back the King”; the King is already

coming. We are Ambassadors of light, helping to dispel the darkness.

We are salt, preserving and changing the flavour of our communities’ choices…

”

Mention gaming, and some Christian parents will squirm with horror. Ignorance or a spiritual no-no? Yu-Kai Chou, gamification guru and a publicly professed Christian, shared with Gatekeepers and their friends his life journey and his love affair with gamification at a forum organised by FGB Gatekeepers Singapore’s Arts and Media Circle on November 12, 2016.

Initially a skeptic who used to challenge and make fun of Christians, Yu-Kai wrote in his website: “You may have noticed, I’ve been pretty open about my Christian faith on my website and social profiles.”

His openness in declaring his faith affected his business. “Publicly sharing about my Christian faith has also denied me some opportunities. There have been companies that

decided not to have a partnership with my website because the author of the site states that he is a follower of Christ,” he added.

Today, Yu-Kai is an entrepreneur, speaker, and gamification pioneer. But earlier in life, he had the epiphany that while games had the power to delight and engage the mind, they were not productive and only resulted in emotional gains. Thus he embarked on a passionate quest to discover how to simultaneously make games more productive, and life more fun. Since then, he has created a variety of game-based technology start-ups.

In 2012, Yu-Kai stepped down as CEO of his startup and published his gamification framework

Octalysis, which has since been translated into nine languages. Gamification, he explains, has the potential to make the world a better, more sustainable place to live in, and work more fun.

In 2015, he was rated #1 among the “Gamification Gurus Power 100” by RISE, and was also awarded “Gamification Guru of the Year Award” for 2014 and 2015 by the World Gamification Congress based in Europe. He is now a full-time consultant and speaker on gamification.

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On March 23, 2016, 97 Gatekeepers were gathered for the Annual General Meeting held at The Pavilion @ Far East Square. After a time of Praise and Worship, retired civil servant and former PUB Chairman Tan Gee Paw gave the exhortation for the evening.

Gee Paw shared his reflections for FGB Gatekeepers Singapore. Referring to Acts 13, he observed that while the city of Antioch was a hive of activity with people worshipping and fasting, the Holy Spirit intervened to set apart Paul and Barnabas for the work that God had called them. While there was much work in Antioch, the vision of Antioch alone is too small. It has to reach out to all the surrounding nations.

Gee Paw spoke of the three ‘C’s of Calling, Consecration and Commissioning. Paul’s ‘consecration’ was in the shipwreck, where he declared unwaveringly of the God “to whom I belong and whom I serve”. Gee Paw concluded with the challenge for the FGB Gatekeepers Singapore’s vision to be global, underpinned by the three ‘C’s. As this is the work of God, it would last for successive generations to come.

In the outgoing President’s Address, Khoo Oon Theam shared how in 2003, he was called back to FGB to do a ”new work, quick work, and anointed work”. Twelve years on, there is a shift in

FGB from the Vision of 1952 to the 1992 Vision Intensifies, where we see changes from ‘Chapters’ to ‘Gates’, ‘Members’ to ‘Gatekeepers’ ‘Full Gospel’ to ‘Kingdom Gospel’. The fellowship has since included women and young people and shifted the focus to making disciples for the work of the Kingdom of God, not just winning souls.

In conclusion, ‘Papa’ Khoo quoted Isaiah 60:22, “A little one shall be a thousand. And a small one, a strong nation. I, the Lord, will hasten it in its time”, and exhorted all to “press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 3:14).

Khoo Oon Theam would be appointed as the Emeritus President.

In his address, incoming National President, Georgie Lee, paid tribute to ‘Papa’ Khoo for his years of service in FGB. Georgie’s journey with ‘Papa’ Khoo started since 1969, when the latter was a lecturer at the then University of Singapore. ‘Papa’ Khoo founded FGB Singapore in 1975 and was President from 1979 to 1985, until he was called to be involved with FGB internationally. In 2003, he felt called to return to “re-dig the wells” and take the fellowship to new levels and dimensions. Georgie once again joined hands with ‘Papa’ Khoo, and in the ensuing years, witnessed the shift from the season of the charismatic era to the Kingdom era. Georgie felt honoured to have his whole family being mentored by ‘Papa’ Khoo all these years.

On behalf of FGB Gatekeepers Singapore, Georgie presented a memento of appreciation to ‘Papa’ Khoo, a candle holder bearing 12 candles representing the apostles. ‘Papa’ Khoo was invited on stage to light the 12 candles while the song “Glory to Jesus” was sung. Georgie mentioned that while the appointment of the President is for one year, ‘Papa’ Khoo’s appointment as the Emeritus President is for life.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2016by Foo Jong Ai

National President: Georgie LeeVice President – Administration: Foo Jong Ai Vice Presdent – Operations: Jehu Chan Heng ToongHonorary Secretary: Yap Weng SengHonorary Treasurer: Jeffrey GohCommittee Members: Evelyn Lee James Lee Teresa Chan Tony TeoCo-opted Board Members: Chong Hon Leong Cyril Seah Galven Lee John Lim Beo Peng Nicholas Khoo

Board Members

Mr Tan Gee Paw spoke of the three ‘C’s of Calling, Consecration and Commissioning

A gift of a candle holder with 12 apostles was given as an appreciation to

Emeritus President Khoo Oon Theam

GATEKEEPERS EVENTS

IN HIS TIME: FORMER SINGAPORE MINISTER LUI TUCK YEW SHARES “MY STORY”

Former Singapore cabinet minister and Chief of Navy, the Maritime and Port Authority and the Housing and Development Board, Lui Tuck Yew laid bare his life story of how God led him to become a believer and saw him through a challenging career in the civil service.

He was speaking before an office crowd of 360 people who were gathered at lunchtime at The Pavilion@Far East Square for the My Story outreach event. The event was organised by FGB Gatekeepers Singapore in partnership with Faith@Work on March 28, 2016.

Though he did not shine initially at

school in his early years, the Lord later blessed him with a Singapore Armed Forces scholarship to study science at Cambridge U niversity.

Citing an example of how God answered prayer in His own time and way, Lui shared that during his tenure as Transport Minister when there was a train breakdown, he prayed that there would be an improvement in the statistical indicators of train performance. But God chose to answer his prayer through a survey where commuters expressed their general satisfaction with their commuting experience.

Many were touched by his sharing and responded to the altar call.

L-R: Jehu Chan, Georgie Lee and Former Singapore Minister Lui Tuck Yew

These words aptly sum up the encounter of well-known Malaysian property developer, Tan Sri Dato (Dr) Chan Ah Chye.

Tan Sri Chan shared his testimony to a full house of more than 250 guests at FGB Gatekeepers Singapore’s banquet on July 26, 2016 at the Rendezvous Hotel. The guests were enthralled by his blow-by-blow account of the crisis faced by Talam Transform Bhd, his public-listed (Bursa Malaysia) company. The company was sinking under the weight of a 3.5 billion Ringgit debt and 13,000 houses sold but yet to be constructed.

Presenting his story in a unique way: every episode he retold was accompanied by a song sung by his company’s choir. The lyrics expressed his feelings and thoughts gushing through his mind as he reflected on the crisis. The lyrics were written by him and set to the tunes of popular yesteryear songs.

A staunch idol worshipper then, he shared that in the midst of his crisis, he took a cruise to Europe but there was no joy in his heart as the crisis continued to weigh heavily on him. Then, as part of the tour, he and his wife visited St Isaac Cathedral in St Petersburg. There, in the cathedral, he was consumed by a sense of peace that transcended all understanding, and all thoughts of his crisis were suddenly lifted up from him. He was basking in the presence of God and was comforted by the assurance that God will see him through the crisis.

With that encounter, he and his wife accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as their Saviour, Lord and Master. Thus, began their journey with God, obeying His word and seeking Him for solutions, which eventually led him to a resolution of the financial crisis that saw the company’s debt whittled down to a small manageable amount and the 13,000 houses completed.

SNATCHED FROM THE JAWS OF A MULTI-BILLION DOLLAR CRASH

L-R: Andy Wong, Khoo Oon Theam, Chan Ah Chye, Jehu Chan, Evelyn Lee, Georgie Lee and Nancy Yap

Centre: Tan Sri Chan Ah Chye sharing his testimony on “snatched from the jaws of a multi-billion dollar crash”

L-R: Lui Tuck Yew sharing MyStory @ The Pavilion

GATEKEEPERS EVENTS

by Georgie Lee

by Georgie Lee

THE VISION OF FGB GATEKEEPERS SINGAPORE

MUST LIKEWISE BE GLOBAL. WE ARE EXHORTED TO LIFT UP OUR EYES BEYOND OUR SHORES. GATEKEEPERS ARE

BADLY NEEDED IN THE REGIONS AROUND US AND BEYOND.

2016 FGB Gatekeepers Singapore National Board Members and Leaders

FGB Gatekeepers Singapore members with Lui Tuck Yew

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