The wedding was of Yvonne (Shen's niece) and Marianda which was on 11th March and Tim gave the message, Melody was a flower girl and Gideon was the page boy and Shen was the frantic mother - the picture to the right is of us just before going to the big event.

I was recently teaching my missions mobilizing seminar called 'The Big Picture' in Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia to a small group of young adults. This is part of God's vision for me to raise up Bright Arrows, polish them and see them sent forth into the nations. During the teaching I was preparing to talk on the life of Joseph and the Lord spoke clearly to me that my ministry is like Joseph's in the sense that for my own dream to be realized I will be used in interpreting the dreams of others. 
Indeed, at the end of teaching the Big Picture (helping people to see what part they have in God's big mission) the Lord used me to speak many words of knowledge over individuals about their life calling which they said was spot on! I don't boast in this but rejoice in that the years of waiting seem finally to be fruitful.

I still continue to assist in pastoring the small church extension in Yishun, north Singapore. It can get quite hectic as we lack manpower and I help out in many areas. Preaching, teaching, counselling, worship leading, playing guitar in the worship team, Cell group leading, visitation...you name it! It truly has been a learning experience. My prayer now is to see a more outwards expression (i've been ministering mostly 'inwards' rather than leading others 'outwards' in missions. This has been the Lord's leading I believe in order to broaden my 'pastor's heart'. I'm now getting more involved in our Church's Batam (Indonesia) Project and hope to take teams to minister in this mission field from the Yishun Church.

Recently I have been travelling quite a bit between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur to minister in Pastor Albert's Church and other related Churches (as I'm ordained under the covering of Life Centre Ministries of which Albert is Asian leader). I believe that armies will rise up from these churches to launch out into the nations and I will have asmall part in equipping them.

My Horizons involvement is uncertain at the moment as nothing 'solid' seems to be coming together - I feel that there is some ongoing involvement in terms of 'Bright Arrows Nurture Groups' (BANG) but value your prayer for greater clarity. I've been putting together online internet teaching packages for this purpose.

We believe it is the right time as God seems to be confirming it by 'going ahead' and arranging things. Tim's home church in Northampton just went through a painful split and we are praying that the Lord will use us in some way to comfort and minister to those involved. Do pray for us in this respect. 

Shendy's eldest sister, Pat, hand niece, Charis, will be coming along with our family and we sensed that this is a 'mission trip' alongside a badly needed holiday time. We are praying for 'divine appointments' . 

Praise God the Lord has been encouraging us also in that Tim's Dad has offered the use of his car to travel around UK (which will save much money) and our church in Singapore has been a blessing to us. We believe the Lord will cover the whole trip for us!

We have also been amazed at how the Lord has 'gone ahead' of us and seems to be 'gathering' the people to the right places at the right time to meet them in the UK. If you're our UK friend and we've not arranged anything yet with you do get in touch with us :-)

Though the work is hard and the pay almost negligible there is a satisfaction in being where God wants me to be for now. 

I'm five, i'm alive ! This year I have entered a new phase of my life - I now am a school girl. I attend our local government kindergarten and have spelling tests evey week and homework every day (that's Singapore for you). 

I have been a good 'jie jie' (big sister) to 'Ti Ti' (little brother) and have been helping out Mummy and Daddy more. If Gideon cries I will rush over to comfort him. We do have sibling quarrels but we love each other very much.

Mummy and Daddy have been amazed at my prayers - one day we went to visit an aunty who was having a bad arm - I prayed and the day after she phoned to say the Lord had healed her! I even prayed for a taxi  to come when we couldn't get one home and it came straight away! God is a prayer answering God.

I'm looking forward to my second trip to England - I was too small to remember my first one.

Being three years old is soooo much fun! I'm big enough now to follow my sister to art classes on Fridays. Below you'll see a collage of our artwork from those times. 

I also am big enough to be pageboy - I was at Yvonne and Marianda's wedding. I was a bit scared at first and let out a frightened yell but soon composed myself to walk down the aisle leading the pack! 

Next year I start K1 so i'm enjoying my play time now and have been described by my Daddy's friend TC as a 'compact little fella who always seems to land on his feet'. 

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