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PENINSULAR MALAYSIA MISSION OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS ADD 22-1, Jalan 2/114, Kuchai Business Centre, Jalan Kuchai Lama, 58200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
TEL (603) 7984 7795 | FAX (603) 7984 4600
EMAIL [email protected] | WEBSITE www.adventist.org.my | Free Internal Circulation
Official Newsletter of Peninsular Malaysia Mission | Issue 39 | Dec 2013
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MMIISSSSIIOONN SSTTAATTEEMMEENNTT We, the Seventh-day Adventist
Church exist to preach the gospel
to prepare the people in
Peninsular Malaysia for Jesus
Christ’s second coming, by
ministering to their physical, mental,
social and spiritual needs through
in-reach and outreach
programmes of the Church.
VVIISSIIOONN SSTTAATTEEMMEENNTT
To prepare our members for Jesus’
soon return and with united spirit
evangelize the whole of Peninsular
Malaysia.
PP EE MM DD II RR EE CC TT OO RR YY President Leong Fai Executive Secretary, Personal Ministry, Sabbath School Ministry
Terrance Sim Treasurer Joshua Chee Adventist Laymen Services & Industries Joshua Chee Chaplaincy Francis Amer Children Ministry, Community Service, Women Ministry
Tam Man Lin Communication, Public Affairs & Religious Liberty Terrance Sim Education Yew Lip Sin Family Ministry Petrik Andrews Health Ministry Jane Yap Leadership Education And Development (LEAD), Adventist Mission Leong Fai Ministerial Association, Spirit of Prophecy
Tan Meng Cheng Philanthropic Goh Cheng Siew Publishing Leong Fai (acting) Shepherdess International
Ellen Nathan Voice of Prophecy Chay Fook Wing Stewardship & Trust Services Alex Rajakumar Youth, Pathfinder, AMiCUS James Edward
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RReevviivvaall aanndd tthhee PPrroopphheettiicc TTrruutthh�
22013 has gone and 2014 is here. We are a year closer to the return of our Lord Jesus. This year, the world church has chosen the theme “Revival & the
Prophetic Truth”. Knowing and accepting the prophetic truth is essential for
everyone who is waiting for the soon return of our Lord.
“The perils of the last days are upon us, and in our work we are to warn the
people of the danger they are in. Let not the solemn scenes which prophecy
has revealed be left untouched. If our people were half awake, if they
realized the nearness of the events portrayed in the Revelation, a reformation
would be wrought in our churches, and many more would believe the
message.” {Ev. 195.1}.
We believe that both Daniel and Revelation in the Bible have the same
authority as other books in the Bible. The prophetic truth in these two books is
from God. We have the responsibility to share it to the world. However, there
are Christian leaders teaching that the prophetic books were sealed, and
were not to be understood. It was true that a portion of the book Daniel was
sealed (Dan. 8:26; 12:4, 9), but not the book Revelation. All the teachings in
Revelation are to be understood. That is the reason its title is Revelation,
messages to be revealed. Moreover, Dan. 12: 4, 9 emphatically mentioned
that the sealed portion of the book would be revealed, to be made known at
the end time.
“Let Daniel speak, let the Revelation speak, and tell what truth is. But
whatever phase of the subject is presented, uplift Jesus as the center of all
hope, ‘the Root and the Offspring of David, and the bright and morning
Star.’” -- Testimonies to Ministers, p. 118.
As we study Revelation Chapter Ten together with Daniel Chapter Eight, we
understand that the sealed portion of Daniel was the 2300 days prophecy as
mentioned in Daniel 8:14. In late Eighteen and early Nineteen Century,
groups of Christian in a few European countries, Middle East, North America
and South America, begun to preach about the advent message based on
Daniel chapter 8 and 9. Furthermore, the great disappointment experience
of the Adventist Movement in North America was predicted about 1700 years
ago.
170 years after the great disappointment experience, we are still preaching
the advent message because Rev. 10:11 says “you must prophesy again
about many peoples, nations, languages and kings.” Preaching the eternal
gospel is the mission of the remnants until Jesus Christ returns. (Rev. 14: 6 – 14).
“Ministers should present the sure word of prophecy as the foundation of the
faith of Seventh-day Adventists. The prophecies of Daniel and Revelation
should be carefully studied, and in connection with them the words, "Behold
the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.” {Ev 196.2}.
I would like to appeal to our brothers and sisters in Christ to spend time to
study both Daniel and Revelation in 2014 to be affirmed and blessed by the
prophetic truth in these two books. (Rev. 1:3)�
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REVIVAL MEETINGS AT NIBONG TEBAL AND KULIM
CHURCHES SHARED BY PR RS PHILIP: Praise the Lord
Almighty God, we had the privilege of conducting
revival meetings at both churches in September. The
meetings were conducted by Pr Antonidass from
SothernAsia Division, Tamilnad. The purpose was to
revive the members for the Lord's ministry. May the
Lord continue to bless these two churches
abundantly. Please keep them in your prayers.�
�CAMP SHARED BY MRS LEONG FAI: On Oct 5-6, Pr
Minsun, together with 30 church members conducted
a camp at an Orang Asli Village in Seremban.
Members conducted programmes for all the
residents. Ladies were in charge of cooking. At the
end of the programme, they gave presents to the
students who have received good results from the
tuition programme. Mrs Leong Fai contributed 50
cups as presents for the games. Members of
Seremban Church, Pr and Mrs Minsun, Elder Ted and
the public also contributed funds to support this
camp. Thank God for blessing this camp!��
REUNION DINNER SHARED BY MRS LEONG FAI (3RD
FROM LEFT): On Sep 22, Adventist College of Nursing
and Sciences held its 30th anniversary. Many doctors,
former staffs, current staffs and nursing students were
present. Many of them came back from far away
countries. Mdm Chan Soon Kiew (2nd from left),
former and first school principal, and Lim Quek Mui,
current principal, were among the attendees. Thank
God for seeing the growth of the Nursing College.�
�BLOOD DONATION SHARED BY MRS LEONG FAI: On
Oct 20, Puchong Chinese Church conducted a blood
donation drive in Puchong. The event was from
10:00am to 3:00pm. 80 people donated blood.�
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SHARED BY PR RUBIL PAMAJAH: Perkhemahan gereja-gereja BM seluruh Semenanjung telah diadakan pada 13-
15 Sept 2013, bertempat di Kalumpang Resort, Ulu Selangor.Terima kasih kepada gereja-gereja di Penang,
Johor Baru, Kota Masai, Seremban, Pandamaran dan gereja Klang BM selaku penganjur perkhemahan tahun
ini. Seramai lebih kurang 265 orang peserta yang telah datang bergabung bersama dalam perkheman ini. AJK
Klang BM selaku penganjur perkhemahan telah menjemput Pr Stimson Hutagalung dan Puan Rolyanna
Febrinnia Sibuea dari UNAI, Bandung sebagai pembicara sepanjang perkhemahan ini. Sempena perkhemahan
ini, satu orang yang telah di baptiskan.��
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�PICNIC SHARED BY PR EDWIN JOSEPH: In conjunction with Malaysia Day, on Sep 15, Teluk Intan Church went for a
picnic at Kuala Wok Nature Park, Tapah. The beautiful venue was surrounded by crystal-clear water from the
mountain top gushing down over huge stones, chirping of birds and insects. In this natural park, there was an
area filled with hot spring water in which we tried to boil eggs! We thank the Lord for making this provision, and
we hope other sister churches will join us in the future.��
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MUAR-MALACCA COMBINED WORSHIP SHARED BY
DANNY WI, MUAR CHURCH: For the first time in many
years, Malacca and Muar came together for a
combined service on Jun 7-8. Muar Church played the
host, with Malacca members coming down to Muar for
the combined service.
It started with a vesper service on Friday night, Jun 7,
where Dr Fam shared a short devotional with those
present. A few members from Malacca stayed
overnight.
On Sabbath morning, the car park was full. More than
75 people gathered on that Sabbath morning for
Sabbath School, Divine Service, fellowship lunch and an
afternoon of Testimonies and Praise that ended the
day. The pastor spoke to the combined congregation
at the 11 o’clock Divine Service.
Dr Lee Yew Hoong of Malacca Church and Danny Wi
of Muar Church presided over the afternoon
programme. Practically all who stayed back for the
afternoon programme participated by sharing
testimonies or songs.
Members from both sides were blessed by the
fellowship and testimonies of praise and worship. The
Muar Church members personally prepared a nice
buffet lunch for the visiting Malacca Church.
We look forward to more of this kind of fellowship that
can bind hearts together in Christian love.�
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�MARRIAGE OF THE YEAR 2013 SHARED BY PR SAMUEL MONEY: On Sunday, Nov 17, Stanley Anand and Nalini Mani,
both members of JB Indian Church were married at the Dewan Dato Onn, Taman Dato Onn, Johor Land, Johor
Bahru. Officiating ministers were Pr RS Phillip and Pr S Money. Other distinguished guests who graced the
occasion included Pr.James Edward, Dr John Ezekiel and Dr James Suppiah, the latter two being ministers from a
neighbourhood church in Johor Bahru and both good friends of Stanley. Attendance at Dewan during the
marriage ceremony was filled to the maximum capacity -- reaching more than 1000 people, and hence it was
considered the marriage ceremony of the year 2013! Numerous hymns of blessings were sung by the choir from
the JB Indian Church as well as from the Sungai Way Indian Church. Stanley, the head elder of the JB Indian
Church, and Nalini his wife, a school teacher at a government aided school in Johor Bahru, will be going to the
Spicer College in Puna, India, for their honeymoon for 10 days. We wish the couple good health, prosperity and
success in all their future endeavours.��
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PARENTS DAY CELEBRATION SHARED BY NOAH AGUSTIN: Praise the Lord!!! Nibong Tebal Church organized a
meaningful programme to honour all the parents on Jun 30. We invited Penang and Kulim Indian Churches to
join us. New interests including Mdm Jayamah, Mrs Lazarus and Mrs Jenny Anne’s family also joined us. We had
a skit regarding family performed by Nibong Tebal youths. May the Lord protect, guide and bless all our parents!
Please remember our new interests in your prayers.��
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MERDEKA CELEBRATION IN NATURE SHARED BY RENITTA EDWARD: In conjunction with the Merdeka clebrations, on
Aug 31, Sungai Way Indian Church had Sabbath services in nature at Taman Bandaran Kelana Jaya. After the
Divine worship, we had special prayers for our nation and followed by potluck.��
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�VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL (VBS) SHARED BY RENITTA EDWARD: From Aug 12-14, we had Vacation Bible School 2013
at Sungai Way Indian Church. We were blessed with 30 participants including 5 non-Christian kids. The theme of
the VBS 2013 was, “Five smooth stones” which was based on the story of David and Goliath. During this event, we
incorporated Kids in Kitchen, whereby the children learnt to cook recipes, which were prepared, according to
their age groups. For the closing ceremony, we had invited Mrs Leong Fai, the Children’s Ministries Director of
PEM, to present goodie bags and the VBS certificates to the participants. We hope to conduct more
programmes for the children. May the Lord bless the participants, teachers and the helpers who assisted in this
special event of Sungai Way Church.�
EVANGELISTIC MEETING SHARED BY RENITTA EDWARD:
From Aug 12 – 17, ten sessions of evangelistic meetings
were conducted by Pr John Moses, from India. He spoke
on the topic, “Human needs for the Better Future.” The
church members were blessed by his message on God’s
word.��
ADVENTIST COMMUNITY SERVICES (ACS) SHARED BY
MRS LEONG FAI: An ACS training was conducted at
Skudai Chinese Church on Jun 22. Twenty-seven
members attended the ACS training. Topics
included: What is ACS? Disasters and Relieve, ACS &
ADRA, Social Response and Capital, and PEM ACS
Report. ACS vests were given to all attendants to
encourage them to participate in ACS activities and
serve the community.�
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REPORT ON THE OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE 3RD SOUTHEAST ASIA UNION MASTER GUIDE CONVENTION BY THE
HONOURABLE, MR CHEAH KAH PENG, STATE ASSEMBLYMAN, KEBUN BUNGA CONSTITUENCY, PENANG, ON FRIDAY
NOV 22 SHARED BY SUSAN CHAN: It was indeed a great honour for Penang, Malaysia, to have been chosen as
the venue for the prestigious 3rd Southeast Asia Union Master Guide Convention. More than 300 Master Guides,
from the 7 countries in Southeast Asia: Finland, and the United States, attended the 3-day convention, from Nov
22 -24 at the Penang Adventist Hospital College of Nursing Auditorium.
This Convention is held with the main objective of bringing together the international body of youth leaders to
equip and rededicate their call to serve the church and the community at large in all areas of the youth
ministries. The Master Guides are the highest in rank as leaders dedicated in training youth leaders worldwide to
become useful citizens wherever they may be. This uniformed body, initiated by the Seventh-day Adventist world-
wide church, is patterned after the scouting movement but with Christian values and discipline.
The 3rd Southeast Asia Union Master Guide Convention was officially declared open by the Hon Mr Cheah Kah
Peng, State Assemblyman, Kebun Bunga Constituency, Penang. In his opening remarks, Hon Mr Cheah,
mentioned that he had a passion for the youth ministry in this country and that the youths should be mentored as
useful citizens and leaders of tomorrow. He stressed that the strength of our nation is in the youths. A strong
nation is made so by strong youths, and the strong youths are the inevitable products of the strong National
Leaders committed in the youth ministries. He shared his own life experience, when as a youth, was committed in
community service and in seeking justice for the oppressed.
The official opening ceremony ended with a presentation of a memento to Hon Mr Cheah by the World
Pathfinder Director, Master Guide Jonatan Tejel, in appreciation of his presence and to declare open the
convention. This was followed by a light refreshment for the guest of honour together with the senior Master
Guides Pathfinder Directors.��
PARENTS DAY SHARED BY PR RS PHILIP: Kulim Church held a special programme to honour the parents on Jul 7.
Parents from Nibong Tebal also joined us. We thank God for good parents, and may blessings be showered upon
them.�
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PARENTS DAY SHARED BY ARVIND ROBERT (KLEBANG CHURCH HEALTH PROMOTER): Praise The LORD!!! On Jun 23,
Klebang Church Youth Department in collaboration with Women Ministry Department organized an event of
celebrating mothers and fathers day of the year 2013.
Every year Klebang Church will organize indoor programmes to celebrate Parents Day. But this year, the Church
Youth Department planned to bring the parents and church members to a seaside gathering. We started our
journey at 8:30am to Teluk Batik, Lumut.
Ms Pusparani gave the morning devotion emphasizing on the importance of having respect for parents. Mr
Robert, church treasurer offered the morning prayer. Delicious food were prepared by Klebang Women Ministry
Department. Games were prepared by the youth and a couple of adults.
We made it back to Ipoh by 6:00pm. All glory and honour to Lord Jesus Christ for making this event a successful
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WHAT IF YOUR JOB TITLE WAS CHANGED TO
‘SERVANT’? COMPLAINERS CAN TAKE A CUE FROM THIS AIRLINE PILOT by Laura Samano/ANN: Two years ago I was
at the airport in Charlotte, North Carolina, waiting for my
plane home to Baltimore, Maryland, when an announcer
came over the public address system informing us the airport
had experienced a power outage. �
It was humid
and 90
degrees
Fahrenheit
outside. The
sun hit the
window
behind me as
if it had
nowhere else
to shine. The
jetway that
should have
led us from the departure gate to the plane was not working.
The ground personnel told us the airport was using mobile
staircases to help passengers board planes. But the airport
didn’t have enough staircases for every plane so we had to
wait our turn.
I was sitting between two ladies who complained about the
weather, how that in that airport things always went wrong,
and anything else they could think of. The ground personnel
couldn’t give us a specific time of departure, which gave my
seatmates another reason to complain.
Nearly three hours after the initial power outage
announcement, ground personnel told us we could board.
So we exited the gate area by walking down a stairway and
headed toward the mobile staircase that would lead us up
into the plane.
As I walked toward the plane, I noticed a man walking up
and down the stairs. I wondered what was wrong with him.
We all wanted to go home and he was just delaying our
departure. I walked up the stairs and noticed the sweat on
the man’s face and shirt. It seemed like every step he took
added a wrinkle to his forehead.
The man was carrying passengers’ luggage. Then I noticed
who he was – our pilot. This pilot went above and beyond
just flying planes. He made passengers more comfortable at
the cost of his own comfort. I didn’t hear anyone complain
because they didn’t have to carry their own luggage.
Nobody asked him to help, and I’m sure he didn’t get paid
more for doing it.
Days later I reflected: What would happen if instead of us
having the title of captain, co-pilot, editor, administrative
assistant, director or president…we had the title of “servant.”
Would we behave the same way?
The kingdom of God calls us to be servants, not masters.
Jesus said, “Whoever wants to be great must serve others.
Whoever wants to be first must be last.” I hope every person
we talk to will perceive our desire to serve him or her, and I
pray that when God says to us, “Whom shall I send and who
will go for us?” that each of us will say, “Here I am Lord, send
me.”�
WHY I’M GLAD I’M AN ADVENTIST. OUR UNDERSTANDING OF A LOVING GOD; EMERGING HEALTH
PRINCIPLES HAVE BEEN OUR TEACHING ALL ALONG by Cliff
Goldstein/ANN: The other day I was listening on the car
radio to a Sunday preacher talk about last-day events. Any
day now, he warned, faithful Christians would raptured; that
is, instantly transported to heaven, leaving only a pile of
clothes where they were standing a moment before. Just
like that they would disappear, while everyone else, the
unsaved, would be left behind. With all these faithful
Christians having been supernaturally taken away, the
unsaved would have another chance to accept Jesus,
which they better do soon because the anti-Christ, perhaps
a Syrian Jew, would bring about a seven-year period of
tribulation before the earthly thousand years of peace would
begin. �
At one point, I thought, I am so thankful to be an Adventist,
so thankful that whatever unanswered questions remain
about our understanding of last day events, it doesn’t
include the saints vanishing into thin air, only their clothes
remaining.
I’m so thankful, too, to be an Adventist because it amazes
me how many Christians believe that God will burn the lost in
hell for eternity. It is astonishing to read some very bright
Christians try to justify the idea that the unsaved deserve to
be suffering torture in hell for billions of eons, and that such a
fate is exactly what a loving God would do. How grateful I
am to be an Adventist with our understanding of the fate of
the lost.
On a similar note, I’m so thankful to be an Adventist because
our beliefs about death protect us from every kind of
deception regarding the state of the dead. Many people
have read about near death experiences, in which clinically
dead people come back to life and tell fantastic stories
about floating in a misty realm where they meet deceased
friends and relatives who seem to be having a grand ol’ time
of it, even if many had never professed Jesus. The sad thing
is, Christians think that these accounts are “proof” that the
dead go straight to heaven. What a powerful deception,
one that we, as Adventists, never have to fall for.
Plus, as I get older, I am so thankful for what Adventism has
taught me about health. Time and again, for just about
every disease and ailment, medical science tells us that the
best way to avoid these diseases is to eat certain foods and
avoid others. And in just about every case, it’s pretty much
the diet that Adventists have been recommending for more
than 150 years: avoid fat, grease, sugar and red meats, and
eat more fruits, grains, nuts and vegetables. Don’t smoke
and don’t drink. And get plenty of sleep and exercise. When
I read these reports I think I am reading excerpts from
Adventist Church co-founder Ellen White’s “Counsels on Diets
and Foods.” And believe me, at 57 years old, I am happy to
have any help on health that I can.
For these reasons, and more, I am so thankful to be a
Seventh-day Adventist. Sure, we’re not perfect, and the
church isn’t perfect, and I’m certainly not judging anyone
who believes differently. That’s not my point. My point is that
I’m thankful for the things God has revealed to us. So
thankful that it makes me, more than ever, want to share
these blessings with others.�
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*MENTAL HEALTH. WHAT IS MENTAL HEALTH? The
Malaysian Mental Health Association explains, that mental
health is a feeling of well-being, happiness, the ability to
cope with life’s challenges, to accept others and most of
all, to have a positive attitude towards oneself. Mentally
healthy people trust others and enjoy being part of a group
as well as being on their own. For them, life is meaningful.
However, there is no line that neatly divides the mentally
healthy from the unhealthy.
Some characteristics of mentally healthy people:--
- They feel good about themselves.
- Are able to deal with most situations.
- Are able to take pleasure in simple, everyday things.
- Are able to handle life’s
disappointments.
- Have self-respect.
- Neither under-estimate nor over-
estimate their abilities.
- They feel comfortable with other people.
- Are able to give love to others.
- Have lasting personal relationships.
- Respect the many differences they find in other people.
- Are able to feel they are part of a group.
- Do not take advantage of others nor allow others to take
advantage of them.
- They are able to meet the demands of life.
- Set realistic goals for themselves.
- Are able to make their own decisions.
- Accept their responsibilities.
- Plan ahead and look forward to the future.
- Welcome new experiences and ideas.
- Are satisfied in putting their best effort into what they do.
WHAT IS MENTAL ILLNESS? Many people have
misunderstood the term mental illness. More often, it has
been seen as possession of evil spirits, a moral weakness or
a punishment from a higher being. Mental illness is a
disturbance in the mind which can affect thinking, feeling,
and behaviour that may affect one’s daily functioning.
Most mental illness can be treated so that the person can
enjoy good health. What causes mental illness is unclear,
although it is often preceded by emotional stress and
difficulty coping with conflict or adjusting to traumatic
events. Other factors may involve biochemical imbalance,
deterioration by the presence of at least five of the
following nine symptoms for at least two weeks in adults or
one week in children or adolescents:--
-- A depressed mood during most of the day, particularly in
the morning.
-- Fatigue or loss of energy almost every day.
-- Feelings of worthlessness or guilt almost every day.
-- Impaired concentration, indecisiveness.
-- Insomnia or hypersomnia (excessive sleeping) almost
every day.
-- Markedly diminished interest or pleasure in almost all
activities nearly every day.
-- Recurring thoughts of death or suicide (not just fearing
death).
-- A sense of restlessness, or being slowed down.
WARNING SIGNS OF DEPRESSION (sadness is an emotion,
whereas depression is an illness).
1. Persistent sad, anxious, or "empty" feelings. Blank stares,
loss of interest in life, an inability to feel or express happiness
or other emotions. Or the person may report just feeling
"empty" or "numb."
2. Feelings of hopelessness, worthlessness, or helplessness.
The person seems unable to see any positive flip side to
things.
3. Frequent crying episodes. The crying may not seem to
have a direct or obvious trigger; sobs often come "out of no-
where”. But it's not normal to cry every day (though the
depressed person may not realize this).
4. Increased agitation and restlessness. The person may
seem unable to relax, more irritable than usual, quicker to
anger, full of restless energy, seldom
calm. Look for pacing, lashing out
at others, frequent standing up and
sitting back down.
5. Fatigue and decreased energy. The person may
complain of having no energy, of feeling unproductive, or of
"slowing down."
6. Loss of interest in activities or hobbies that were once
pleasurable. This is one of the single most telling symptoms
of depression. The person no longer takes pleasure in things
that once brought enjoyment, whether the lives of children
or grandchildren, a hobby or craft, exercise, cooking, book
club, watching sports -- or anything. The person may begin
to decline invitations, refuse to go out, not want to see
friends or family.
7. Difficulty concentrating, remembering details, and
making decisions. Various mental slips may become
obvious, such as forgetting appointments and errands,
making checkbook errors, misplacing objects, forgetting
names, avoiding making plans, postponing decisions or
deferring them to others.
8. Sleeping too much or not enough. Regular sleep routines
are disrupted; staying up too late or going to bed unusually
early; being unable to awaken on time; complaining about
a poor night's sleep; sleeping long hours but fitfully -- so the
person never feels rested; excessive napping by day.
9. Poor appetite or overeating. Missed meals, picking at
food (especially if this is a change for the person), lying
about food intake; loss of interest even in formerly favourite
foods, mindless munching and other mindless eating,
throwing up after eating; weight gain or weight loss.
10. Expressing thoughts of dying or suicide. Depression is
one of the conditions most commonly associated with
suicide. It begins to seem like a logical way to end the pain
and suffering.
11. Persistent aches or pains, headaches, cramps, or
digestive problems that don't ease with treatment.
Depression is stressful. The physical effects of chronic stress,
added to poor self-care brought on by changes in energy
levels, sleep, and appetite, can cause an array of health
problems.
*For further information and sources of this article, please
refer to www.8-treasures.com�
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HERMENEUTIC CLASS AT KULAI CHINESE CHURCH
SHARED BY MRS LEONG FAI: Led by Pr Chai Mien Seng,
Kulai Chinese Church organized a series of Theology
classes with teachers from Hong Kong Adventist
College (HKAC) to strengthen the spiritual life of the
church members. The church provided free classes,
with food and lodging. About 70 members attended
the classes. Kulai Chinese Church paid for all the
expenses of the speaker, including their food and
lodging.
The speaker was Dr Daniel Chuah Gim Teng, the
Theology Department Head of HKAC. He was
humourous and straightforward with his presentation.
The participants found it easy to learn and remember.
The classes started from Jun 21 (Friday) at 8:00pm till
9:45pm. On Saturday morning, he preached at the
Kulai Church. On Jun 22 (Saturday), the class started
from 6:30pm to 9:30pm, and on Jun 22 (Sunday) from
8:30am to 12:30pm. Church members prepared three
meals in the church for all the participants from Friday
night to Sunday breakfast. All the cooks were men!
Praise God for this informative class.�
SARAWAK MEDICAL AND DENTAL MISSIONARY TRIP
SHARED BY DR DANIEL YEOH: From Sep 1 to 8, free
community medical and dental services were
provided by a team of medical and dental
professionals, pastors and church members, for the
rural Sarawak communities in the Sibu and Sarikei
divisions.
We thank the following sponsors for their contribution:--
•� Penang Adventist Hospital
•� Immanuel SIB Church, Sibu
•� Peninsular Malaysia SDA Mission
•� Sarawak SDA Mission
•� Dr Peter Loh
Thank God for His provisions.�