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2014 Co-worker’s Thoughts – Joyce Kok

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1st March 2012 I joined Singpetra Mission’s team. I thank God that I may go through all these days with His abundant grace. 20 years living in a casual and unorganized way making me harder to serve in the initial stage. “Boss” – brother Raymond can be categorized as a perfectionist, never careless in everything, wanting the best. This gave much pressure on me and even had thoughts of giving up. Somehow, I am thankful for insisted in this uneasy path. Now that I had overcome, even though there are goals yet to achieve but I had seen my own growth and gradually grow in maturity.

I am very grateful that brother Raymond never gave up on me but always teaching me, lifted me up, leading me and edify me. He even help me to achieve things I had never imagine possible. Thank you sister Joyce Lim! Only observing her will I learn many things from her. In treading people, she is the best model for me. Mrs. Looi’s (bro Raymond’s wife – sister Joyce Lim) persistence in the serving journey is a very good example for my life.

Thank you co-worker – sister Michelle for bearing with me! She keeps on remind and supervise me in something that can be improved. She always telling the truth with love (not as good feeling as you would think :p), teaching me many things and the right attitude of dealing with problems. Although there were some conflicts at the first place but as days passing by, she would chat with me from time to time and asked me for dinner (always treating me until I feel embarrassed :-!). Her care and her sympathy makes me feel warmed in this foreign land.

Eric is a nice guy, introvert. Not having much time with him and the impression I have for him is – quiet. Even though I do not know much of her character, but I know that he is doing thing methodically, many things to learn from him. Thank you for always bearing with me.

Pei Ling – my senior (HANXING COLLEGE – Diploma in Broadcasting). She is a PS (Photoshop) expert who live up the its name. 😀 We have the most partnership in work. Very thankful for her help all this while and teaching me many stuff. Whenever I doubted my own decision or blank in my head, she would make a suggestion and giving some lessons and assurance in skills and creation at the same time. She has something which I cannot find in myself – effective, serious and positive. The only thing agreed by all of us is her little carelessness (don’t be angry ok, senior? :p).

I think only sister Joyce Lim has the best temper of all. Perhaps it is the willingness of giving the best and having the high demand while not so choleric or having weird temper. Grateful that we do not have any disputes, I believe it is because of our same believe and the love for one another that causes this tacit co-operation. We are bearing one another’s weaknesses, intercede for one another, not caring our own things alone, seeing others stronger than ourselves, never jealous and never be inferior. For we know that all are working their own part, never glorify ourselves but to glorify the Lord’s name.

Time is flashing by and in this new year, I hope that there are more good things happen in the Lord. May all of us be more harmonious, more positive and growing even more, and “Happy Working Together”!

2014 Co-worker’s Thoughts – Pei Ling

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2013 has passed and 2014 has come. Have been serving in Singpetra Mission for 3 years now. It feels like time is flying, thankful for God’s leading. The previous job’s schedule was unstable and there were time that I need to go for work on Sunday and neglected my church. I was planning to look for another job. My job did not give me much of time to go back to church. However, it was then I was blessed be able to back to my church and brother Raymond was invited to my church for evangelistic concert that day. Back then, Singpetra’s production department – Manger Production was looking a co-worker for video editing. I met brother Raymond then and was able to be in a blessed position now with my fellow co-workers. Thank God for His leading that I could encounter another job, job that works for Him. Haha! Unbelievable and miraculous isn’t it? 😀

Entering another new year, I do not have any special strong feeling as day and time still passing away and I am “one year older”! But I thank God that I had learned a lot in these few years time, from skills and knowledge to understanding of how to be a people of God, learning how to treat people and humble myself. I had been changed from a person who would avoid weaknesses to a person who dare to face problems now! Thanks everybody for bearing with me – my carelessness and forgetfulness. 😀 Haha!

I had experienced something different in 2013 as my respected pastor went back to God’s embrace. I had learned from him how to love both God and man with love and faith even though the body is weak. I recalled what Paul said, “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” I believe that my pastor’s life is just like Paul’s life, he taught me to finish things with great ending! Although sometimes there are complains but as long as you do it from heart, holding your faith, God is watching and He will grant us the giftings.

The praises and criticism from co-workers are all in my heart as my reminder and encouragement. Thank you all – brother Raymond, sister Joyce Lim, sister Michelle, brother Eric, sister Joyce Kok for taking care this “little old child” (bought many things for me), adding more colors to this year.

I will give my best in 2014, do the things I ought to do, improvement must come in even it is only a little. I hope that we will know each other more and appreciate one another, do the work for God with the best! Let us keep moving on and Happy new year!!! 🙂

2014 Co-worker’s Thoughts – Eric Looi

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This is the third year of serving in Singpetra Mission, I had never thought of serving God with my siblings together. In addition, having two full time co-workers giving support in our base (co-workers working hard for production and giving support when we are out to serve) is indeed our God’s grace and blessing! This route is never butterly smooth, sometimes dispute do happen. As Proverbs 27:17 says, “As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.”. Surely there will be conflicts among people, needless to say about own siblings! Thank God for His protection, He helps us to be more considerate (not calculative), guarding one another (watching over one another) and clap eyes on (look upon Jesus, Christ-centered) that we might be a strong and powerful team.

From siblings to working as co-workers is not a simple thing. After so many years living together as siblings, it is quite hard to let go of your perspective to your own brother and sister, sometimes you would want to just give up. Above me is my elder brother as the ministry’s head, below me is my sister as co-worker. Facing with a perfectionist leader (Brother Raymond), you cannot avoid pressure sometimes. There are times a bad thought will come across my mind, “You say it great, why not come and do it on your own!?”. He will always push your limit to the top for what God has given you in order to help you to achieve the best. Nevertheless, not everybody can take this “push”, haha! What I admire about him are his professionalism and determination. Professionalism in terms of giving the best no matter what circumstances he is in, even there were some arguments or something not matching his demands prior sharing on stage, he would let go all the bad emotions and array himself a new mode to testify the Lord’s goodness. Determination in terms of serving full-time for more than 10 years. Having a cleft baby a year ago did not stop him from serving or made him fall; instead he is running towards the goals before him. Many times was deeply affected by what he testified on stage and admired his courage.

Michelle, young sister that like to communicate with others, very detailed in explanation (sometimes will feel that she is long-winded! :p). Undoubtedly, pastors and co-workers are giving her thumbs up in communication and explanation! Sometimes as if back to the childhood-like argument when emotion is not under control. I wish that I could put off the fire on her head like a fireman! 😀 Somehow, I have learned from her how to love the family members and friends as well as a simple living.

Co-worker – sister Pei Ling. A small-sized being that can produced great works. From graphic design to video editing, she had been doing fantastic works, adding more colors to Singpetra’s products and live multimedia presentation! In general, we had not much in communication and now is the time to change. There will be much of misunderstanding when there is a lack of communication. So do the chances of making mistakes will be higher. All of us agreed in one voice that her major weakness would be her carelessness. 😀 If she can overcome this, it would save much of the time and more productive. Keep it up!

Co-worker – sister Joyce Kok. Happy-go-lucky, detailed, strong learning ability. The youngest co-worker and having the greatest potential of all. Sometimes will come out with unpredictable ideas, giving us new ideas from time to time! Writing, music and video editing are her strongholds. Besides, we can be without worry for things assigned to her. Of course, to err is human. For her, she will think too much sometimes and undecided. If she can be more decisive, it will help to quicken the production process achieving more things!

Last but not the least is my sister in law, Raymond’s wife cum consultant of Manger Production – Joyce Lim. She taught me to give, be generous and do not take everything into heart. It is really not easy to be a full-time mommy of two children, sometime her blood pressure will go high because of the two. haha! She gave us many practical opinion and suggestions so that we who are insiders may solve problems of the outside with ease. Personally, I think her description, expression and response are sometimes too “over”, and I have to discount her praises of me. In real fact, I’m not as good. Lol!

Thank God that we can move forward as a team and move towards the goal ahead of us! May the Lord protect our hearts, so that we may hold on to our position and fight for the Lord! Whatever it is in front of us, let us keep the fire for the Lord!

2014 Co-worker’s Thoughts – Michelle Looi

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Time is flying, I’ve been servicing full time in Singpetra Mission for over 7 years now. My sister in law (Joyce Lim) rang me up one day and said to me, “It will be good for you to join us rather than staying at hometown (Jerantut) and doing nothing. With your attitude and character, I believe there will be great works in future.” My parents were happy with news and supported me to join Singpetra Mission. Back then, I was worried because I knew that it would not be a simple thing. The key factor was on my elder brother’s (Raymond Looi) character which I might not cope with. Furthermore, to serve together and facing each other everyday would not be an easy life! After much of consideration and prayers, I finally decided to join Singpetra Mission. I had prayed to the Lord, “Lord, let me be a blessing rather than a burden to Singpetra Mission. Thank you sister Joyce for her trust, understanding, care, generosity, consideration, guidance with patience that I have this opportunity to walk in the path of serving God, I’m so grateful for this. I had been learning a lot from sister Joyce and I will continue to give my best and never let you down.

At the initial stage of serving together with my elder brother was not easy at all. He has high demand (Of course, it will be much higher demand for his own sister! Lol), straightforward and with punch when speaking (sometimes his words hurt me but he did not know it yet my sister in law saw that I felt wronged. Haha!) . After all he is my elder brother and also my lead (Singpetra’s lead), so I have learned to respect him. No matter it is in the house, serving outside or back to own working post, the responsibility is huge and stress is not less. I really admire him to be a leader which is not an easy task (not everybody can be a leader). Thank you brother for your patience, dedication and teaching which helped me to grow and getting matured. Thank God that I had learned to humble myself to learn and to see people’s strengths than their weaknesses. Now the co-operation with my elder brother is getting better and sometimes his little gesture will bring understanding to me of what he wanted. Thank God!

When I got to know my second brother (Eric) will be joining Singpetra, I felt happy. This recalled me of the serving time three of us back in hometown and it never crossed my mind that we could now serve God together. This is something so wonderful and bring comfort to our parents! Praise the Lord! Eric is a quiet guy. When someone is quiet and yet elegant, they will be misunderstood by others as a proud person. In fact, I had an impression that he is someone great in study. :p Hence, sometimes will feel like hard to understand what he wants. At the beginning of serving together, it was up and down journey with him and a little of conflicts occurred. Thank God that we talked back to each other in a short period of time. After some time of working together, I am getting more understanding of him and knew that he is not a proud person but hoping that this only daughter in the family – sister will learn something – independent. Thank you brother for your tolerance, help and generous blessings!

Of course, this journey of serving comprises more than three of us, we had two great co-workers working wholeheartedly at the base for our video production and graphic design and so on. Sister Pei Ling is a talented people, she looks small in size but is an expert in video production and graphic design, she can get things done fast and that is superb! The only “beh tahan (unbearable)” complaint for her are her forgetfulness and carelessness. Therefore, we learn to be considerate and to learn from others’ strengths in helping our own weaknesses. Thank you sister Pei Ling for showing consideration and dedication. The youngest co-worker in Singpetra is none other than sister Joyce Kok. She is a smart person, capable and humble. Her existence brings us laugh 😀 . Sister, thank you fro your help and hard work!

I would like to say something about myself too! I admit that I am not an easy going person, this perhaps is due to my “special identity” in family as the only daughter, so I have a little bit of obstinate. Thank God that I learned and changed in the growing journey. Without the grace of God, I would not be here today! Serving is not simple and not a smooth sailing boat at all. The fact is, there were tears, struggles, pressure, and every kind of challenges in these years of serving. I would not be able to overcome all these if I did not cling on to the Lord and trust in Him. Give Thanks! I believe all that I experienced were not futile but God has His wills in it. He knows that how much I can bear with, molding and changing me unceasingly. I hope that there will be greater breakthroughs in serving this brand new year. Pray that the Lord will grant me wisdom to work with many more willing churches to spread the Gospel. Amen!

Last but not least, grateful for having a great team serving together and fight along the way, withholding each other, covering each other with love and learn from each other. This is a beautiful thing. May The Lord continue to guide our way and protect our hearts, to be faithful in small and big things, to do the best in everything. 2 Peter 1:10 “Therefore, my brothers and sisters, make every effort to confirm your calling and election. For if you do these things, you will never stumble,”

Fellow good co-workers, let’s do the best for year 2014!

2013 [The Parents’ Heart] Parents’ Day Sabah Tour – Co-workers

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In the old saying, a good time to war needs a right timing, right place, and good social condition. A good thing takes place when we depend on the Lord and having the right people. In fact, this is an essential element that is hard to find. Many had said in the past, many hands make light work. However, what we often experience is against our wish. Having a responsible, loyal, speedy, submissive coworkers/partners is real hard! In other words, the key to accomplish thing is the capability of doing works and not the numbers of worker.

Give thanks to the Lord that Singpetra Mission has a bunch of coworkers who are willing to work die hard for the Lord and yet with wisdom, courage and many works on the shoulders. There are people at the base to finish the production work, and there are people in tour to lead people to Christ, it is catching two pigeons with one bean. This is a movement which matches up this generation’s operation – saving time, make use of resources,  effectively accomplishing more plans.

This tour was a huge success. It was traceable from the giving-all-out-with-unity efforts. One minute’s brilliant performance on the stage is attributed to ten years’ practice off the stage. Without the preparation of co-workers, connecting the dots in perfect order, success is far from its edge. Networking, counting goods and budgets, packing music equipments, transportation arrangement, reception arrangement, updates and so on, all combined as a big point of getting this tour done.

Their maturity had helped Raymond to prepare and rest enough for on stage performance. There are many challenges and hardship during the tour and yet they didn’t any complaints but submissively getting things resolved. The benefit of a united team is not only for the leader but also for the convenience of the churches. Firstly, all attentions can be focused on the flow of the evangelistic meeting. Secondly, saving much of the expenses (food, accommodation, transportation and so on). Thirdly, saving time (practices, setups, transportations, meals, packing and so on).

Many were giving praise for co-workers’ attitudes and effectiveness during the tour. Michelle, accountable with every single detail, and not troubled of following up (long-winded enough, haha). Very polite in conversation, full of patience. And thus, accomplish all things with from start to finish without huge problems. Eric, almost every people who approach would respond in such words, “Not talking much huh?! But, he did a lot!”. Especially in cable management, nicely attached. Another good point was alert at on stage’s instruction. A blink, a gesture, problems will be solved quietly, without disturbing the audience. All these are seen by everybody.

Thank you very much for every assurance and praise. Raymond is indeed very appreciate and delighted to have such cooperation from such co-wokers. Give thanks for Raymond has such blessing to have good force, together we emerge in the Gospel field! We know that everybody has his or her own weaknesses, we could not say that our coordination is perfect, however, we will move on to maturity and even do better.  

Please intercede for such hard to come by co-workers, let their lives and works influence more people to give their passion and purity to serve the Lord! Give thanks!

New Year Thanksgiving 2013

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The greatest blessing of new year is none other than a prosperous family year after year. 14 years of serving, from a single to a couple with collocation in foreground and behind the scene; from a family of two to modest family of four. We didn’t take granted for all these. We are grateful for this is the faithfulness of God! Although we were facing a great challenge of our Jaemon Looi’s cleft lip and palate but the faith of wife and the unwavering belief kept us from falling and walked in victory. Once again it proves that men are so vulnerable but the grace of God is rock solid!

 

It is not hard at all to find employees but to find co-workers is just like touching the sky. However, God gives us wonderful co-workers – not only talented but with good attitudes. God has granted Raymond a group of submissive, mission oriented, productive, and talented high quality co-workers to fight for the Gospel! Teamwork is the most important element in a team. It is the spirit to complete the mission in shortest time and getting new goals and having achievements. This is another beautiful thing to give thanks.

“But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” This is a dream of many. Certainly, it is a blessing to have brothers and sisters. To serve with same vision for the Lord is even a greater blessing! God graciously granted Raymond his own brother and sister in this Gospel journey. This is a great boost for Raymond! The most grateful part is none other than “maturity”. Down the ages, many brothers and sisters would not come along whether it is in family or business due to immaturity. The end result would be hatred among one another. God has become our most important advocator, He is the focus of our eyes, and for Him we pursue not our own desire but to fulfil the Lord’s calling! We receive the extra blessing, which is to plan and visit our parents together. This is the dream of many parents for their children. Thank God for the lives of brother and sister, Hallelujah!

We have been in and out from Singapore and Malaysia to fulfil the localized ministry. Raymond is satisfied for not giving up the resolution 2 years ago. Even though it is not easy but God’s grace is greater and we still survive. We even have many new products (for Gospel needs). The most encouraging moment besides seeing people turning to God, our service has helped brothers and sister in Christ to combine their living with their faith. At the same time, we are actively promoting green environment through singing as well as our gift – house branded shopping bag. The greatest breakthrough is “to promote Christian singers”. The breakthrough lays in the management of time, production and tour schedule. Thank God that we had come out from the old and narrowed minded styles to fulfil many more needs in the Mission. It is because of this way of blessing others, we received even more!