HM Youth Blog

2008-12-30T16:59:00.002+08:00

hello youths! here's the last video of the year! hope you all likes the video posted in the Youth blog... well here's a video from Whose line is it anyway- sound effects Jedi is super funny! watch this!

On behalf of the youth leaders, we would like to thank the committee of last week Appreciation day for their hard work and we really enjoy it. GOOD JOB!

Is gonna be 2009 in 1 more day! and hope you guys enjoy the church camp and have FUN!!!

God Bless,
Elisa

2008-12-23T12:03:00.004+08:00

Firstly....

Merry Christmas to everyone!!! have a blessed Christmas:)

Christmas is all about Jesus....

This Sat is appreciation day.... we will be meeting @ 4pm Khatib MRT station.
See you people! Merry Christmas.....

God Bless,
Elisa

2008-12-16T01:01:00.002+08:00

This video is from one of Pixar short film... "For The Birds"

Please take note that this week will be a indoor programme @530pm.

God Bless!

2008-12-09T01:08:00.002+08:00

Tim Hawkins video is back... this video is about Sampson singing to Delilah... is a funny song! so enjoy it!

This week we will be having outdoor activity at Botanic Garden.

Meet at 4.30pm at Orchard MRT Station... Please be in your sports attire no slipper wear cover shoes....

God Bless

2008-12-01T19:53:00.002+08:00

here's a video when Ruth writes her name...

Photos of the day....

this week is Power Concept: Self Discipline and this will be our last Power Concept of the year so don't miss out this Power Concept! and there is also Youth prayer meeting and Bible study @ 430pm and be encourage to read 1 Sam 9 before the bible study starts!

have a blessed week ahead!

2008-11-24T17:03:00.002+08:00

here's another video from the Variety show " Whose Line Is it anyway?" is Three Headed Broadway Star... they have to sing a word at a time... enjoy....

This saturday we be having Power Concept: Intergrity and it's our second last power concept so dun miss out! there will be Youth prayer meeting and Bible study @ 430pm! be encourage to read 1 Sam 8 before the bible study start....

God Bless and have a great weekdays ahead!

Elisa

2008-11-17T21:31:00.004+08:00

here's a video from the variety show " Whose line is it anyway" a skit of tarzan and Jane and 2 of the audience have to be the sound effects for the 2 people that will be acting... is a funny video watch it!!! enjoy

This week we are back for youth meeting and we are having Power Concept : where we go from here? and there will be youth prayer meeting and Bible study @430pm.... and you are encourage to read 1 Samuel 7 before this Saturday Bible study...

God Bless and have a great week ahead

2008-11-11T19:27:00.004+08:00

Our previous Bible Quiz we had lots of fun blending!!! so here are some video to show you people!!!

enjoy :)

please also note that there won't be youth meeting this Saturday please take note

have a blessing week ahead!

2008-10-28T17:54:00.002+08:00

hey Youths!

There won't be Youth Meeting this week but you are encourage to come to church to do cleaning... Youth meeting will resume after the History Maker Conference!!!

God Bless,
Elisa

2008-10-25T01:14:00.002+08:00

This is PASSIONATE Prayer!

Fellow youths!!! Remember what Eugene shared on passion last Saturday for one of the ingredients for "heart of a champion"?
Well, this is a perfect video to illustrate what is passionate prayer!

2008-10-21T21:06:00.002+08:00

Hey people here's a video took 3 weeks ago when we have our Power Concept: Don't worry be happy... and the forfeit team have to use helium gas to speak.... enjoy :)

this week youth will be Bible Quiz!!! there will be quiz on the past few weeks and bible study! so be prepare for the fun and exciting time!!!

Be encourage to read up 1 Sam 5 before the bible study on Saturday and be there at 430pm for youth prayer meeting and bible study!

God Bless

2008-10-13T23:11:00.002+08:00

Tim Hawkins video is back! I don't drink beer by Tim Hawkins... original song is the wedding songs that you hear on the wedding day.... enjoy

This week will be having Power Concept : Heart the Champion... and be reminder that there will be youth prayer meeting and Bible study... Be encourage to read 1 Sam 4 this week before the bible study starts on Saturday... do join us!

God Bless

2008-10-04T23:25:00.002+08:00

hello everyone!!!

Next week Saturday we are going to play bowling!!!! we will be meeting at Marina Square Superbowl next to the Golden Village... @ 5PM!!! bring your friends too... it will be lots of fun and laughter!

God bless,
Elisa

2008-10-03T14:25:00.002+08:00

Tomorrow Youth programe is Don't worry be Happy! so be there! it's gonna be fun and exciting!

A reminder there will be Youth prayer meeting and bible study tml at 430pm do join us :)

God Bless,
Elisa

2008-09-29T10:51:00.003+08:00

Here's a video of a commercial by FedEx - Cast Away version.... it's a quite funny... enjoy

This week will be having Power Concept Heart of the Champion Part 2!!! will be having a series of this Power Concept so don't miss out!

A reminder there will be youth prayer meeting and Bible study this Saturday at 4.30pm. Do come and join us!!! See you people!!!

God Bless,
Elisa

2008-09-22T11:09:00.002+08:00

Tim Hawins - Things you don't to your wife.... is a song that you really cannot say those things to your wife or else haha....

This week we are having Power Concept on Heart of the Champion....
and we will be having our Youth Prayer meeting and Bible study at 430pm on Saturday... do join us!

2008-09-18T15:24:00.001+08:00

Please take note!!!

there is youth prayer meeting and bible study at 430pm on Saturday!

God Bless,
Elisa

2008-09-15T23:27:00.004+08:00

Last week we have Power Concept on Relationship... here's the letters from the Guys and the Girls...

Girls letter:
It was a rainy day at a bus stop in Chua Chu Kang. Lily was alone at the buy stop. As she waits for her bus to come, suddenly a cute nervous looking guy bang right into her, this moment, they both look right into each other's eye.
At that moment, time seemed to have stopped as the rest of the world fadded around them. They walking closer to each other likes bees cannot live without honey. Suddenly, Lily's bus came. She did not know what to do, but she knew that she had to get up the bus.
As the bus drove off, the magnitude of never seeing her again was too much for him to bear. He know he could not just let her go like that. He had to run after the bus.
This is how the story of billy and lily began. Soon they got married and had children and they live happily ever after in Bukit Timah.

Guys Letter:
It was a rainy day at a bus stop in Chua Chu Kang, that was when i saw you and that moment changed my world. I saw an angel coming infront of me, you are really beautiful beyond discription honey and the girl say :"Thanks, you too." i asked you where you heading to and you said Bukit Timah. Then i thought you're a cave woman but I'm willing to be "knocked over" by your raw beauty. Thus they opened a joint account at Swiss Bank, bought a Ferrari and Porsche, joined all the country club theme is available, took over Temasak Holdings abd Singtel, bought over all the units in Bukit Timah and they live happily ever after in Bukit Timah.

who do you think is the best?

Here's another video by Sanjay Gere - Shall we dance

This week We'll have Power Concept: Relationship part 2
Please take Note....

God Bless,
Elisa

2008-09-08T15:09:00.003+08:00

PopstarPoly Musical was so cool!!! hope you all enjoy the Musical and Good job to those involved in the drama!!!

here's another video from Tim Hawkins - Subway.... you like onions? lols

have fun watching

This week will be having Power Concept be in church at 530pm.... so see you there!!!

Cleaning crew for this week will be....

Johan, Serene, Xin Ying and Jay

God Bless

2008-09-02T15:14:00.002+08:00

Hello everybody....

This week video is from Tim Hawkins - Corporate Worship is what will happen when big corporations take our Christian Worship songs and use it....

POPSTAR POLY!!!!

This week well be having our Big Harvest event!!! Popstar Poly the musical!!!!
come and join us from
5-7 Sept 2008
for
5-6 Sept @ 730pm
7 Sept @ 1030am!!!

Invite your friends to come and see!!!!

God Bless,
Elisa :)

2008-08-25T12:13:00.004+08:00

Here's a video by The Skit Guys is about The Chair...

Enjoy!

Do you have Talent?
HMIC Presents...
HMIC's Got Talent Show

this week we do not have Youth Meeting but instead we are having HMIC GOT TALENT Show!!! so be at church @ 7PM!!!
is a good time to Invite your friends to join us!!!

God Bless,
Elisa

2008-08-18T13:12:00.001+08:00

2 Chinese Boys - Beijing Opera...

im very sure u all have see this video b4... here's the full version...
Enjoy...

God Bless,
Elisa

2008-08-15T14:16:00.002+08:00

This week programe is Power Concept : How can i get newcomers wanna come BACK!!!
Be in Church at 530PM

SEE YOU GUYS AND GIRLS

This week clean up team will be

Joanna, Aaron, Melvin and Xiao Juan

thank you...
God Bless

2008-08-12T16:51:00.002+08:00

This is my all time favourite
Veggie tales
and presenting....
Cheese Burger song!!!
enjoy....

2008-08-11T12:08:00.002+08:00

here's the trailer for our Big Harvest Event " Popstar Poly"

2008-08-04T17:33:00.003+08:00

hello everyone... here's something for you people to see...
click to enlarge it....

Adventures of Elite Girl ep36

(As taken from www.insanepoly.com)

episode 39

2008-08-01T17:28:00.003+08:00

This are some pictures took on last week UPZ Archery event...

AND!!!!

please take note tml we are having our Power Concept: I know Jesus How about you?
same time same place cya people~!!!

this week clean up crew will be....

Nicholas, Janice, Travis, Roger

God Bless,
Elisa

2008-07-27T18:33:00.006+08:00

This song is called God of this city led by Chris Tomlin and written by Bluetree ... im sure you all know about him. This album is a live recording released by the Passion Conferences. The Album 'God of this city' features many prominent Christian Contemporary Praise and Worship artists, such as Charlie Hall, David Crowder Band, and Matt Redman.

You can check out his latest album called God of this city...

2008-07-24T12:32:00.005+08:00

hey people... Derek has created a mini card and if u wan it, simply click on the image than save it... u can also print it and give to ur friends too...

God Bless,
Elisa

2008-07-20T22:07:00.003+08:00

Heya HM Youth!!! (and any teens or adults that are peaking in here...) Check these videos out. It's about Mike Guglielmucci, a worship leader and song writer from our fav planetshakers, who has been fighting blood cancer for more than a year. This is his statement of faith, and his desperation prayer! Watch it and be inspired that no matter what our challenge is.... NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR HIM!

Hillsong Live - Healer (Song story)

Hillsong Live - Healer (This Is Our God)

2008-07-17T20:58:00.003+08:00

hello everyone...
This week will be Power Concept: Attitudes Part 2: Excellence
be there to learn more abt being excellence... be sure to be there!
God Bless

cleaning crew
Avice, Hao Hong, Ze Xuan and Titus

hope u all like the new look in here!!!

Blessing,
Elisa

2008-07-10T16:24:00.004+08:00

The video that u all are waiting for!!!

Generation Unleashed Combine Camp

enjoy!!!

2008-07-09T15:35:00.003+08:00

this week we gonna have LASER TAG!!!! we are meeting Bukit Gombak MRT at 4.45pm!!! dun be late... and invite ur friends too... is going to be fun!!! cya gals and guys!!! on Saturday :)

Blessings, Elisa

2008-07-04T00:22:00.004+08:00

hello fellow youths!!! this week will be having Power concept: Attitudes part 1!!! so be excited!!! and be there at 530pm!!! don't be late!!!

youth blog is going to change btw!!!
so stay tune!!!!

Cleaning crew for this week!!!

Xin Ying, Xiao Juan, Johan and Jing Wei

Verse of the Day!!!!
“Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.”- Proverbs 14:34

2008-06-27T12:24:00.015+08:00

This year was the first year that we had a Combined Ministry Camp with GK, Teens and Youth ministry. The theme of this camp was “Generation Unleashed”. We had about 50 people in total who attended the camp, some of them who are attending a camp for the first time.

On the first day, we set off from Changi Village and headed to our campsite at Changi Aloha Chalet. We started off with some games and everyone began to enjoy themselves.

After the fun and laughter we had Praise and Worship with the GK kids and we felt God’s presence. Seeing the kids and how they worship God was really an amazing experience, God is indeed doing great things among the kids.

After the Praise and Worship we start our first Workshop: It’s in your hands by Derek. He share that he once want to reach out to an Ah Beng so he bought all those Ah Beng clothes and be like them and he found out that he didn’t need to become like them to reach out to them. We can be ourselves. It’s in our hands to reach out to our family and friends.

Night session was the highlight of the day. Ps Michel preached about how this generation was a fatherless generation and a lot young people do not have the love of their earthly father. He shared about his life when he was a teen, his father was an alcoholic and he will smash the plates that were for his mum and dad’s wedding gift in front of him. After sharing awhile, he picked up the guitar and played a song is about Daddy’s love. We began to worship and everyone was ministered to.

After a short time of ministry and prayer for the people to experience God’s love and for those who wanted to receive a healing touch, we ended 1st day with a night games by Daniel and Benn.

On the second day, we start our day by having prayer meeting @ 730AM. Eugene shared about how King Josiah began to seek God, purge the land and repair the temple. He also shared about how we should be always persistent and passionate in prayer like what Jesus told in the parable of the persistent widow.

2^nd day Morning session with Ps. Michel was about the refining fire of God refining our lives. We were told to write down those things that were hindering us from giving 100% to God. He added that we needed to repent of those things and repentance did not mean just feeling sorry but that we had to be determined to cut off the sins just like a person who steps on dog poop is determined to clean the “stuff” off his/her feet. After writing down those things in a piece of paper we threw them into a bin at the altar in front and after that we burn it away as a form of saying “BYE BYE” to what is blocking from God. At the end of the session Ps. Michel call us to pray for one another.

After the session, we head to Pulau Ubin to have our “Desperate Hunt" by our games ICs. We were running here and there to see which team gets first. However, our poor red team was missing and they found 4 durians on the way and they even had their very own Durian Song. This was a great trip to Pulau Ubin!

At the 2^nd night session Ps Michel preached about Jacob wrestling with God to get his blessing. We need to wrestle with God until we see the breakthrough in our life. He challenged us, “Are we willing to fight through the breakthrough come.”

After that we had a time of intense prayer and being desperate for an encounter with God, Ps. Michel told us to stay silent to listen to what God wants to tell us and Eugene told us to write it down in front of our bible so we know and remember what God has spoken to us. We learnt that evening that we need to have a firsthand experience with God, and not depend on other people praying for us. The meeting ended with Eugene encouraging us that if we are desperate, even thought the scheduled prayer meeting for tomorrow starts at 730am, if we are really hungry for God, we would be up before that seeking the face of God.

3^rd day Morning Prayer
Some of youths and teens start off their own prayer meeting around 530am in the morning as they received such a fresh fire and passion for God. They were getting ready to get a deeper encounter with God.

Grace shared during Morning Prayer and she told us that to when we search for God with all of our hearts, we will find Him (Jeremiah 29:11-13).

During the Praise and Worship, God had already done something in some of the youths and teens. The worship was different from the first day almost all of us bowed down on our knees to worship God.

3^rd Morning Sessions!!!

Ps. Michel preached about how we have to war in worship and war in prayer. He was telling us to be a warrior of God. He also taught us that we are the church, that church is not a building, but each and everyone of us is the church! During the ministry time, Eugene told us that we got to STRIKE THE GROUND!!! When the enemy comes and attack us, we need to STRIKE THE GROUND!!! We end the session with a declaration of victory!!! The enemy has been defeated!

After the morning session, some of the youths and teens people stood up and share what God has laid in their hearts on the 2^nd night. And some of them were first timers in our camp Praise God!!!

After the sharing, we had separate meetings for teens and youths.

For Youth, Eugene share about being a generation of influence. He share about the power concept we had for the past few weeks which was on Time and Money management. We need to put God first in every area in our lives. We got to have the sense of urgency!!!

The last night session!!!

Derek opened the session with a short exhortation on Elisha receiving a double portion, and this was right on the mark spiritually, as Ps Michel preached from the same passage, and challenged the campers to reach out and to receive an impartation from the Holy Spirit for an anointing that will impact and make a difference in their generation. God is getting ready to UNLEASH a NEW GENERATION. We had Praise and worship and God moved among the young people in that place. Amen!!! Everyone was so excited for the word that was being preached and Ps. Michel shared about double portion of anointing in our lives! He encouraged us to not be satisfied with what we have now. We need to be desperate! Get the right counsel!!

And at the end, Ps. Michel gave an alter call to those wants double portion of anointing in their lives and most of the young people answered the alter call and Ps. Michel prayed for them. God began to pour out His anointing and the fire of God fell in that place!

When everyone was prayed for, some of them gather into groups and began to share what God showed them or spoke to them about and some even prayed for each other as they were so overwhelmed by what God had placed in their hearts Thank God for that! AMEN!

After the prayer, the feast began… BBQ~!!!! Thanks Kell and Athejo for the preparation of the food. Everyone really enjoyed it and it was indeed an awesome changing life camp.

Young people I encourage all of you! Keeps the fire burning bright for God! Guard your heart! Remember what God spoke to you during this camp and share it with your friends. Don’t give up press on!!! Be a light that shines in your family and friends.

We need to put God first and make Him the priority in terms of time and finances; reorder our Chronos, so that God can invade in the Kairos.

Signing off,

Camp Reporter, Elisa

2008-06-27T00:26:00.001+08:00

This week will be having Deal or No Deal in church so be there everyone!!!

cleaning crew for this week

Sharon, Iva, Griffin and Aaron

2008-06-21T17:23:00.003+08:00

hey people those who came for the Generation Unleashed Combined Camp if you had an encounter with God in the camp, and he spoke to you.... blog abt it and let Eugene know your link and let the world know abt wat God has done for you!!!

Blessings,
Elisa

2008-06-16T00:03:00.002+08:00

hey ppl 1 more day to COMBINED CAMP !!!!

get yourself prepare! and remb we are meeting at 1.30pm at changi village, Hawker Centre POSB ATM! on 17th June! cya ppl there!!!

2008-06-10T16:21:00.002+08:00

hello everyone... counting down to COMBINED CAMP
LEFT 7 DAYS!!! are you ready?

Have you sign out for Camp yet? if no what are u waiting for... Sign up now~!!!!

this week will have Power Concept : Priorities II Quick! Late already!
learn more abt this teaching for time management so be there... cya people same time same place

this week cleaning crew will be....

Qian Hua, Serene, Joshua B and Jay...

Blessings,
Elisa

2008-06-02T11:32:00.008+08:00

This week will have Power Concept: Priorities I Money not enough! we'll have teaching about money... stay excited youths!!!

HM COMBINE CAMP!!!!
ARE YOU READY???!!!

REMINDER~!!!
please Sign up with Grace
Early Bird registration is only $45 !!!
till 8 June

so what are you waiting !!!

SIGN UP NOW!!!

cleaning crew for this week is...

drum rolls...lols

Joan,Kelly, Themis and Melvin...

2008-05-27T18:12:00.004+08:00

This week is SUPER SATURDAY : DRAMA MAMA!!!

There will be fun and laughter!!! so be there people!!! @ HMIC, 530PM!!!
this week cleaning crew will be
Nicholas, Janice, Travis and Roger

History Maker Combined Camp is HERE !!
17th June to 20th June ...
Power teachings and Crazy games ~
Early Bird registration is only $45 !!!
till 8 June

SO WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR
SIGN UP NOW WITH GRACE NOW!!!
DON'T MISS IT!!!! =)

God Bless,
Elisa

2008-05-13T21:47:00.003+08:00

hey Youths!!! this Saturday will have Power Concept : where are you going ....
meet at church same time!!! 530pm!!! cya ppl... dun be late!!!!

2008-05-08T12:16:00.005+08:00

sorry people for not updating...

this Saturday we'll be meeting at TPY @ 6pm and we take a bus down to Serene center to have dinner see u guys and girls!!!! invite ur fwens to come along with us....

ok some random pics on last Saturday event....enjoy!

God Bless

2008-04-24T11:40:00.000+08:00

invite ur friends to come

have a blessed week :)

2008-04-17T21:13:00.000+08:00

America Idol Shout to the Lord

2008-04-17T20:49:00.005+08:00

Last week youth Pictures enjoy

this week we'll have Power Concept Who am i part 2!!! so stay excited! cya people!!!

2008-04-07T00:03:00.001+08:00

Hey Youths!
this week we are going to have Beach Games! so be excited! and invite your friends to join us.
We will meet @ 10am at Vivo City Level 3 Food Republic... cya guys and gals there :)

God Bless,
Elisa

2008-03-25T23:33:00.002+08:00

This week will meet in Church for Cheesy Movie Night there will be lots of fun and remember to invite your friend to join us...

God Bless,
Elisa

2008-03-18T14:27:00.002+08:00

HMI Presents....
Band of Brudders....
is coming soon...
on 21-23 March
@Turf City
21 (Friday) -22(Saturday) March 7.30 pm
23 March (Sunday) 10.30 am
Come down and see the drama and have fun...

Band of Brudders Tailer

wan some more come and join us at Turf City...

Bring ur fwens come :)
Have a blessed day

God Bless

2008-02-26T22:07:00.002+08:00

Please note that the youth meeting this Saturday no longer at Sentosa instead we'll have indoor meet as usual at 5pm please spread ard thanks...

Elisa

2008-02-04T20:48:00.000+08:00

Hello everyone this week our youth meeting will be CNY celebration there will be programmes for you all....we will be meeting at clementi not 6 Avenue ....@ 2.30PM. Please tell ur names to Kenneth if u are going....remember to bring your fwen along :) have a Blessed Day

God Bless,
Elisa

2008-02-02T01:12:00.000+08:00

Last week youth meetings pictures and video :)

ENJOY:)

2008-01-17T16:30:00.000+08:00

Attention

This week we will have Youth Meeting in Turf City please be there at 7PM

Please spread the word around thanks

Blessings,

Elisa

2008-01-11T15:42:00.000+08:00

Attention!!!

Youth meeting will be at tuft city to help the church to clean up and set up at 1030am ... please spread the word ard.... thanks...

2008-01-02T22:58:00.000+08:00

There will be no Meeting for this week... please spread the word around thanks!
have a great weekend!

2008-01-02T00:08:00.000+08:00

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE
HAVE A BLESSED YEAR AHEAD....

2007-12-27T23:55:00.000+08:00

Please take note there wont be Youth meeting this Saturday please spread the word around thanks...

God Bless,
Elisa

2007-12-25T13:44:00.001+08:00

Last week was our final last Youth and teens combine Christmas Party in HMI.... we have indeed had a great fun.... and we are moving this week to TURF CITY!!!! and to close this time... here are the pictures during the Christmas Party.... Enjoy

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

game Master

the winner for this game...

the Video will be at the Videos Link there.... thanks
God Bless,
Elisa

2007-12-13T23:52:00.000+08:00

This week will be our Last Youth Service for the year and in Three Riffles Building...
do bring your friends come... have a great week

God Bless,
Elisa

2007-12-03T16:09:00.000+08:00

Last week for our meetings we have the HM Youth funniest Home Video and our winners are Kelly, Joyce, Sharon and Elisa... Here's their video Enjoy....

Click To Play

2007-11-27T15:45:00.000+08:00

this week is HM Youths Funniest Home video remb to send ur videos to Derek.... Have a blessed Day....

Elisa

2007-11-24T13:08:00.001+08:00

HM conference Picture sorry for the delay... haha God Bless

END....

2007-10-22T17:41:00.000+08:00

Power Concept: Rise up to the call challenge

Videos

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Play

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2007-10-16T23:18:00.001+08:00

The Keith Green Story

here are the others parts of Keith Green Story
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWqolYSEihM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6I9dLO63YlA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5edisiviuM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QurEKCRIlY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FCSYf4OIe8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Em5Dwsh0S8A

2007-09-30T23:53:00.000+08:00

Last weeks our youths set off to Sentosa to have our Sports Carnival...
Pictures to see!!!
listening to instructions

TEAM 1

TEAM 2

Team 3

Team 4

Time to play!!!

Free and easy

End

2007-09-27T18:57:00.000+08:00

This Saturday Youths change venue will be at church
please inform the rest thank you
Cya Guys and Girls

2007-09-21T00:49:00.001+08:00

This Saturday is SPORTS CARNIVAL!!!

we are meeting @ Harbour Front MRT @ 3PM! don't be late people...
after that we will head to Sentosa!!!!
AND
please be reminded to bring extra clothes!!! ok

see you guys and girls!

2007-08-20T19:22:00.001+08:00

Part 4: Getting down to Business

With sure-footed stride, Lake boldly crossed into a new threshold of success. A strong anointing to heal the sick had come upon him. And while he handled this anointing with great success on the outside, on the inside, it only intensified the struggle that had been going on for years.

The struggle? Choosing between getting down to business with God, or getting down to business with the world. It started back in October 1891.

Eight months after Lake had married Jennie, the Methodist Church appointed him to be pastor of a church in Wisconsin. But for some reason, instead of taking the pastorate, Lake decided to go into business for himself.

It wasn't long before Lake's success in the business world equaled his passion for God. After all, he was an intense and determined man. Whatever he went after, he got - and a lot of it too!

One of Lake's first business ventures was to start a newspaper, The Harvey Citizen, in Harvey, Illinois. Then, after making the move to Michigan because of Jennie's failing health, Lake dove into real estate. On the first day of business alone, he earned US$2500. And within two years he had amassed nearly US$250,000 in personal wealth, which around the turn of the century was a fortune.

By the time Lake was 30, he had helped start another newspaper - the Soo Times - and some of the wealthiest men in North America were courting him for his expertise in managing people and money. He later bought a seat on the Chicago Board of Trade, and was reported to have become a millionaire.

In the height of Lake's financial success, from 1900 to 1907, he was hired by a group of investors to form and manage one of the country's largest life insurance companies. Part of his job included managing the company's agents. By simply advising an agent just 20 to 30 minutes, Lake could earn hundreds of dollars in commission. That was in addition to a salary that already set at about US$50,000 a year.

But in the middle of all this financial success, something richer was happening in the heart and soul of John Lake. He was beginning to see - and count - the value of men's souls.

Since that glorious morning when Jennie was healed in 1898, Lake had started preaching and holding healing meetings in the Chicago area. By 1901, he and his family had moved 40 miles north to Zion City, Illinois - where John Dowie had moved his ministry headquarters - so Lake could study divine healing up close, as well as teach it, until 1904.

In all, Lake ministered part time for a period of 10 years, and during that time, hundreds of people were saved and healed.

"But at the end of that 10 years," Lake wrote, "I believe I was the hungriest man for God that ever lived. My friends would say, 'Mr Lake, you have a beautiful baptism in the Holy Ghost.' Yes, it was nice as far as it went, but it was not answering the cry of my heart."

How could that have been? How could such a glorious display of God's power through Lake's life not have satisfied the cry of his heart?

Simple. Many of Lake's friends and associates assumed that he had received the Baptism in the Holy Spirit, when in fact, he had not. Actually he had never fully understood it, though many had talked to him about it. Meanwhile, the people who saw him minister with such success were indeed judging him by his works - and certainly he had been wonderfully anointed by the Spirit to minister. Yet, there was more for Lake to learn, more for him to receive. And deep in his heart he knew it.

As I read this last part of the sharings, I am once again so stirred by his life. It is so easy for us to preach to people about faith, about healing, but when it really comes down to appropriating it for ourselves, suddenly we find ourselves at the place where we need to truly believe what we've preached!

Apart from faith for healing, what are the other areas of your life that you have preached about before to someone, but when it comes to yourself, you find you have a problem following through? Don't you think it's time as history makers, to really start living out our preaching?

-signing out
DeReK

2007-08-14T17:41:00.000+08:00

History Maker Myanmar 2007!

Today in HM YOUTH NEWS……Approximately 700-800 youths were present at our History Maker Conference Yangon 2007! When I got back from Myanmar, I heard an amazing testimony about the impact that History Maker is making in Myanmar! One of Derek’s friend was actually in Yangon teaching English and doing some missionary work with OM, and she was invited by the locals over there to the upcoming History Maker Conference. According to Derek’s friend, every year History Maker Conference is the talk of the town and that every local believer there knows about this conference and is very excited to be part of it!

This trip was my 5th time going back to this nation (yes….. I’ve been there every single time.) This was a very significant trip personally for me as I remembered that I shared during one of the prayer meetings that the worship team had; that whatever our level of expectation is, that is exactly what will happen in the trip for us. If we just expect people to jump around and have a fun youth meeting, than that’s exactly what will happen. But if we prepare ourselves and expect God to do miracles, signs and wonders, healings, even during the praise and worship sessions, then God will do according to the level of expectation and faith in our heart!

And that was exactly what God allowed me to witness in this trip! There was this man who was in hospital for 10 days before the conference because of a diabetic condition. For 10 days the hospital there tried to stabilize his condition but medication could not help. On the second day of the conference, the man felt God touched him and a ball of light just smashed into him. He is the type of person that never cries in public, but when God touched him, he broke down and wept. The next morning when he went for a medical checkup, he was totally healed! Praise God! With Him, all things are POSSIBLE!

And now, we shall hear from 2 of our youths who have jumped into battlezone and have gone on their first History Maker missions trip!

"During the mission trip in Myanmar l rekindled my first love with Jesus. I acknowledge what God has done through my life, the prayer of praise, thanksgiving & worshipping in His presence. This trip has had a tremendous impact and breakthrough in increasing my spiritual life. The people there were so desperate in the spirit & so drunk in worshipping Him. I mean nothing can describe or express it, unless you have been to the conference. People over there really need Jesus! Amen!
I can feel spirit of intercession rise from within us, it’s like we can feel the true love & heartbeat of God. So let us encourage each other to encounter the Him in a deep and intimate way!
Be passionate & sensitive in Him! Melvin Kwek

Myanmar was real good! You know, I've learn a lot from this trip, the condition of the church and the hunger of the people there have really left a mark in me. The hunger thatthey have really blows my mind. It’s a challenge to me to have that kind of hunger for God. It’s the kind of hunger that Singaporeans won't really get to see. Those who went for the trip will know. And we go there getting real blessed by the people. It’s just amazing to see how God works in their hearts, leaving the conference totally fired up and believing in God that Myanmar will become a Christian nation. And right now I wish I could just go to as many trips as possible. It’s an experience that all history makers must have. Get involved in the move of God in Asia! I just wanna encourage you History Makers youth to sign up for at least 1 trip this year, perhaps Penang! You will feel more like a History Maker after going for mission trips. Don't just sing the history maker song! Be a history maker!!!hahaha…. Get involved with what God has for Asia and stay on fire for JESUS!!! Benn

"Blessed are those that HUNGER and THIRST for righteousness, for they shall be filled!"

God is no respector of persons nor titles. If He can find a person who is desperate and hungry for revival, then a whole generation can be turned around. Revival can happen! Just as the fire of God fell in Myanmar, it can also fall here in Singapore! History Makers let's posture ourselves for this coming move and impact the lives of our friends with the power of the Gospel!

For a video clip of the trip, please visit the History Maker International blog at

www. historymakerintl.blogspot.com

Till next time...... Signing out Eugene Leong :)

2007-08-02T20:15:00.001+08:00

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Part 3: A 9.30 appointment with Healing

On the heels of all the family celebration came the evening when death seemed to settle in the heaviest on Jennie. But why? So much had happened - such wonderful displays of God's healing power had moved through the other three. Somehow they had tapped into the very life force of God. But how did healing really work - what made it happen?

On this particular evening, a minister friend of Lake's stopped by to visit. After standing for a while beside Jennie's bed, the two men stepped outside for a walk. As they made their way through the moonlight night, the minister spoke up out of a heart of compassion: "Brother Lake, be reconciled to the will of God."

In contrast to the stillness of night, those words hit Lake like a slap in the face. The more he thought about those words the angrier he became. He realized that what this minister was really saying was, "Be reconciled to let your wife die."

Let her die? He couldn't do that! Where was the strength in that kind of gospel?

Suddenly, wind kicked up in Lake's soul - and a storm blew in with a vengence. Surely, God had been insulted by such a suggestion!

Then the storm turned into rage, and Lake headed for home. When he got there, he walked to the fireplace, took a Bible off the mantelpiece, and threw it on a table. So, where was the power... especially now, when he needed it most?

The book fell open to Acts 10 - verse 38 caught his eyes: "God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, healing all that were OPPRESSED OF THE DEVIL; for God was with him."

There it was - Lake saw it! The light of the Word shone brightly into his soul, revealing the truth and the power: Jesus is the Healer and Satan is the oppressor: Satan was the one who had been dousing Lake and his family with oppression and sorrow, sickness and death. Satan was the problem - Jesus was the solution. It was so clear!

In the past, though Lake clearly saw that sickness, disease and death were obviously not from God, he still had not fully understood that behind all these tragedies was the devil. And just as importantly, he saw that God was with him. God was not just with Jesus, John Dowie and other famous healing evangelists and preachers; but God - and His power - was with John Lake. He could pray and the sick would recover. He had the same faith and the same Holy Spirit available to him.

Well, that changed everything. He had stumbled onto a powder keg of boldness that was about to explode.

Now the winds really blew, and a fury of faith churned deep inside Lake.

Yes! Jennie was going to be healed. He was sure of it. And it was up to him to do something about it. Now Lake knew that he had every right to do something about it. Jesus had given him that right - and the power to go with it...

Yes, healing was coming, but this time, Lake decided it would be different. This time, he was setting the time for it.

The time - 9.30 am, April 28, 1898.

Lake called and telegraphed his friends instructing them to pray at the appointed time, because at precisely 9.30 am, he would lay his hands on his wife and she would be healed. It was that simple.

The appointed time for healing came - and with it - the power of God!

Lake put his hands on Jennie and the paralysis left, the coughing left, her heart became normal, her temperature normal and her breathing regular. Then, with a voice as big as her husband's boldness, Jennie cried out - "Praise God! I am healed!" Lake was startled. He had not heard such a powerful voice from her in years.

Jennie's resounding praise echoed throughout the city, across the state and around the nation. Newspapers heralded the event as well: "Jennie Lake has been healed!" And from that morning on, the letters and people never stopped pouring in to the Lakes' once private lives. There were hundreds of other families who were just as desperate as John and Jennie had been for the lightning of God to flash through their lives. From miles and miles they came, people who wanted what the Lakes had - their faith, their boldness, their strong man's gospel.

A healing ministry was born. As Lakes put it, "We were forced into it. God answered, and many were healed."

From the time he was a boy, Lake had pushed and shoved and twisted his way through the darkness of sickness and disease just to get a grip on the power of God - the lightning of God. And now, the struggle seemed over. Now Lake had gotten hold of enough of that power for himself, his family, and thousands more. But as he took hold of it, suddenly, another struggle stared him square in the face.

After reading this part of his life, I was really challenged by his level of faith. But more than that, I was challenged to take the faith 1 step further as John G. Lake has done, appropriating his faith to works, to action. He started to live out his faith, not purely depending on other's anointing and it is a personal challenge for me to do likewise. Dear youths, do think about what he's been through and still being able to be what God has in store for him, why don't we strive for that ourselves?

Derek

2007-07-25T23:17:00.000+08:00

2007-07-19T23:26:00.001+08:00

Last Weekend: Ice Chicken Head/Fished/Egged Hockey!!

We had a crazy wacky fun time last weekend playing some crazy games involving ice, chicken heads, eggs and fish!!!!Have a look at some of these photos!! Thanks all u people for coming and having an awesome time! Special thanks to Chris (for the ice fish), Jonathon Ram (for the floorball sticks which really stink after the game, and he had to do massive cleanup.) and nicholas (for his super chicken heads!!!).
Some more pics!!

Chicken head!!! (mwhahaha...sick...)

At first it's in ice!!!! Then NO ice....then HARD fish....after a while, the fish got really soft and wobbly and we decided to fling it into the canal.... haha!!!

Anyway...see you people at HMI on Saturday 7pm for Youth Meeting!!! We're having a Power Concept and it would be amazing, funny, and impacting! Be there...or be SQUARED.....CIRCLED.....RECTANGLED....!

Eugene out

2007-07-19T19:01:00.001+08:00

Part 2: Unraveling the Curse of Death:

As far back as Lake could remember, his mind had always been buzzing with ideas, always thinking and wondering - especially about Science.

He has focused a lot of his formal education and studies on chemistry and electricity; he had even gained somewhat of a reputation as a pioneer in those fields. But by the age 21, Lake had redirected his studies and become a Methodist minister. With that, he began aiming his tireless curiosity at the supernatural power at the supernatural power of God - and how it connected to the natural realm.

So, for Lake's curious and scientific mind, it wasn't enough to just to know that God healed, he had to know how.

The answer to "How?" started coming when God began uncovering all the sickness and death that had bound Lake's family for 32 years...

In February 1981, Lake married Jennie Stevens of Newsberry, Michigan. They adored each other and eventually had seven children. But less than five years into their marriage, several well-known physicians diagnosed Jennie with tuberculosis and an incurable heart disease. Soon after that, she became an invalid. Sorrow was back - and it didn't let up.

At the doctor's recommendation, Lake moved his young family back to Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan, where he had grown up as a teenager. The northern climate was supposed to ease his wife's condition. But for Lake, it seemed that nothing could ease the rising grief, which had nearly reached flood stage.

Again, Lake was surrounded by death and disease - an invalid brother; a sister dying from breast cancer; another sister slowly bleeding to death and now... his dear Jennie. He stood by helplessly. Where was his strong man's gospel? And was it strong enough to hold back this tide of oppression?

More desperate than before, Lake fell back on what had worked for him in the past - Dowie's Healing Home in Chicago.

Lake and his family decided their brother would be the first. He had been an invalid for 22 years, so they carefully loaded him up and took him to Chicago. In a matter of just moments after healing ministers laid their hands on him, he was healed - he got up and walked out!

Next, the Lakes took their 34-year-old sister who was dying from breast cancer. She had been operated on five times and had to be carried on a stretcher. She too was healed!

Then there was the sister who was bleeding to death. Her case was perhaps more trying for Lake because, being only about a year apart in age, they had grown up especially close to each other.

One night, Lake's phone rang - it was his mother. She was calling to let him know that his sister was nearly dead, and that if he wanted to see her alive, he'd have to hurry. When he arrived, she was unconscious and had no pulse. Now what could he do? Lake wrestled deep within his soul.

And then it came to him!

He rushed a telegram to Dowie in Chicago. The message read: "My sister has apparently died, but my spirit will not let her go. I believe if you will pray, God will heal her."

Dowie's reply came: "Hold on to God. I am praying. She will live." And she did! Within the hour, the whole family rejoiced - another Lake had been snatched from death!

That left only Jennie.

As I read this story of his life, I'm just amazed at the amazing power of God, healing diseases without any difficulty at all. A question rose in my heart as I read this though - why were Dowie's healing ministers able to be a channel of God's power so easily. Although the story did not elaborate on their background, I'm sure they must have invested much time in prayer and intercession before such miracles could occur so easily. In our context and lives, what will it take for us to experience God's power like that? Think about it...

2007-07-11T22:45:00.000+08:00

Part 1: God's lightning rod

John G. Lake's struggle for life began the day he was born - March 18, 1870.

Born in Canada, Lake was one of 16 children. And like many of his brothers and sisters, he grew up with a strange digestive disease that nearly killed him. For nine years he suffered with the disease and the unpleasant treatments that were necessary to keep him alive.

While Lake managed to somehow survive, eight of his siblings didn't. One by one they died and funerals, tears and grief eventually overshadowed his childhood. Lake's memories were filled with the cries of his parents.

All this heartache only made Lake more painfully and keenly aware of the fact that sickness was something bad, something evil. In all his life he never saw any good come out of it. As Lake grew older this overexposure to sickness and sorrow sparked in him a rare and intense desire for the power of God. It was this driving passion that would not let John G. Lake rest until he had found a way to beat sickness, disease... and even death itself.

In the church where he grew up, miracles and supernatural healing never seemed much of an option. If anything, the church people to whom he looked for help spent a lot of time trying to convince him that God meant life's traumas and tragedies for his good. Somehow, Lake could never quite see the good for all the suffering around him. So he kept looking for his miracle.

At age 16, Lake moved with his family to the United States and it was there that he was saved as a result of a Salvation Army meeting and joined the Methodist Church. But still, sickness would not loosen its death grip on Lake and his family.

Finally, he could wait no longer - something had to be done. And it looked like it would be up to him to do it. He later wrote, "There was nobody to pray for me... As I sat alone, I said, ' Lord, I am finished with the world and the flesh, with the doctor and with the devil. From today, I lean on the arm of God.'"

At that moment, there was no evident sign of healing or any other manifestation of God's power in his body. Yet, one thing was certain, Lake had consecrated himself to God. And though it may not have looked like it on the outside, he knew on the inside that the disease was gone. He was that determined.

As Lake grew to be a young man, he suffered yet another ailment. Rheumatism was causing his legs to grow out of shape and distort his body.

Again, his church couldn't offer him the results that he passionately sought. His pastor told him, "Brother, you are glorifying God." Other church people said, "Brother, be patient and endure it." And for a while, Lake believed them - but he was still deformed. What Good News was there in that? Where was the powerful gospen that had been able to save him?

What Lake really wanted was another miracle. So again, his heart stretched out toward God. As he did, a flash of truth pierced the deception of his mind, and in the light of God's Word, Lake caught a glimpse of God's will.

"I discovered that [disease] was not the will of God at all, but the will of the dirty, crooked-legged devil that wanted to make me like himself.

Laying down everything, Lake went to Alexander Dowie in Chicago and there the power of God surged through his body and straightened his legs. Lake caught hold of the power of God, and the fact that Christianity is "a strong man's gospel." For the first time he saw how God wanted a race of people who are bold, strong, pure, good and blessed. He saw how the signs and wonders of the New Testament were meant for his day - and every day!

John Lake left Chicago healed. He also left with a bold gospel that declared healing for everyone - even the unsaved and the unchurched.

Though Lake had been born a sickly child in the 20th century as a lightning rod stretched between heaven and earth, just waiting to be struck by the very "lightning of God," as he later called it. And with each release of God's powerthat eventually charged his life, Lake in turn electrified the modern world.

As I read this short life story of John G. Lake, it really stirred something in my heart, inspiring me to go read more about the great revivalists of the past, to see what was it in their lives that made the difference. This is especially impacting to me because of my personal life experience that I'm going through at the moment.

Here's something to think about: What about you today? Do you dare to make the same consecration that Lake made to Christ as a kid, and mean it as much as he did? I'm really challenged to make such a commitment myself even though when you really think about it, it is something so basic, something so simple, yet it changed his entire life forever. You will read more about him as I post more in future.

Derek

2007-07-10T18:00:00.000+08:00

ANNOUNCEMENTS!!!:

Sat 14th July Saturday: Ice Fished Hockey!!!! It's gonna be a crazy wacky day of outdoor fun!!! So let's meet at the BURGER KING at Toa Payoh Interchange at 930am on this coming saturday morning!!! Be there in your sporting gear, and get ready to get wet and dirty(just slighty...really! Believe me pls!))Youth Program will end at approximately lunchtime (1230pm), and we could all go play some street soccer (guys...gals are welcomed too!), or we could all jump into the pool at Toa Payoh for a swim after the program! ….. Burn off lotsa calories and then after that go for a big big feast!!!!

Anyway…see you pple on Saturday morning!!! 930am!! Latecomers will be prosecuted by law.

2007-07-08T02:35:00.000+08:00

A Short Testimony from Ivan!!
Youth Camp ‘07

"In retrospect, the camp was simply a divine set up by God, everything from the games to the sessions to the food, was all because of Him. Furthermore, this setup was all part of God’s plan for us to really receive something from the Him during the camp. I personally had not postured my heart to receive from God, as my prayer for this camp was that the youth, especially the newer ones, would get that encounter with God. However during the final night session, the presence of God was so tangible in that room, and I felt God’s call on my life again, a call for sacrifice and greater devotion to Him. I know that many of us answered the same call; to serve the Lord in full time ministry, and let me encourage you, let that call be fulfilled. We don’t know what the future holds, but God does. Trust Him completely to be our provider and strength through all the tough times. Of course, after a wonderful encounter with the Lord during the camp, many challenges and trails may suddenly come our way. I’m facing a few right now, but I’m certain of one truth, that Christ in me is the hope of Glory. That is enough to keep me going. Since the camp, I’ve already seen God’s supernatural hand acting in my life and I pray each day that we can be a more effective tool in God’s hands."

PS: On another note, I’d like to thank all of you guys who came down to support my family and I at my aunt’s funeral. It was really such an encouraging sight to see all you guys there. One of my aunts’ even commented that she was very impressed with the youth from HMI as they were very respectful and supportive towards the family. So a big thank you to you all.
~Ivan

The Youth Leader speaks:

Like many of you people who had experienced God at the recent youth camp, I too had my life turned right side up in a youth camp many years ago. I can still vividly remember that almost 12 years ago, I was at one of the back rows of the youth camp meeting and while worship was going on, I was just being my usual skeptical self as I saw the people in front of me being touched by the presence of God. At that moment, I challenged God and said, “God if you are REAL, show me!” In my heart I heard a small still voice that urged me to go up in front and lift up my hands in worship. No harm doing that I thought, and so I did. Little did I know that my life was never going to be the same again. As I look back, that was my moment of destiny. I made my way through the crowd, went to the front and for the first time in my life, I lift my hands, closed my eyes and began to worship Him. . And just as I did that, God touched me. It was as though an electric current hit me and I fell to my knees, crying laughing and repenting before God. His power and presence was so real and tangible it was as though I plugged my fingers into the electrical power point. From that day, my life was never the same. I had my real encounter with the power of God in a youth camp. I can still vividly remember that day when my life was forever changed and I realized that Jesus Christ is not just a character in the Bible, or a little fairy tale that I got so familiar in during Sunday school.

BUT……. Where do we go from here?

Many of you answered the altar call on the last night to lay down your lives and to serve God in full-time ministry. I want to encourage you guys/gals to do something about it. Don’t just answer an altar call, do something about your life TODAY! Learn a skill that is useful in ministry. Perhaps it’s learning how to be a good counselor, or to go practice your singing or musical ability if you want to serve God in the worship team. Read the WORD, know your Bible like it’s your best friend! Imagine if one day God gives you the platform to preach but the only story you know is about Adam and Eve. I mean you can preach about Adam and Eve, but you can’t preach about them EVERY WEEK!! Have a disciplined and consistent Bible reading plan. And not forgetting, get consistent and passionate about prayer and spending time in the presence of God daily!

Below are some suggestions of things we can do to equip ourselves!

Skills that are useful in ministry (and life as well!) : (Feel free to add to the list)

1. Preaching/Teaching (Effective communication skills! Take up a public speaking course!)
2. Singing Ability (To lead worship of course!)
3. Ability to play musical instruments!!!
4. Administrative Skills (Ability to organize… yes yes, my Mama always tells me to keep my room tidy!)
5. Ability to plan games!!!! (Otherwise youth/GK/Teens ministry where got fun!?)

Signing out: Eugene (Insomniac)

2007-07-06T02:22:00.001+08:00

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