Walking The Second Mile - Kingdom Living

I would like to end the Year 2008 with this Testimony. In our Lunch Time Talks @ Toa Payoh, we were very much encouraged by the testimonies of our invited speakers.

Testimonies and stories of God's working in the lives of His children are a great encouragement to all. The Bible contain 'His' stories of His love and His working in the lives of His children. Stories of faith, love, commitment in the lives of Abraham, Joseph, David ... increases our own faith in the Living God.

Because of the 'sharing' of your personal stories, the Holy Spirit have prompted me to start this initiative - Testimonies of Kingdom Living: Walking The Second Mile. Let us start 'sharing our stories' of the Holy Spirit's working in our lives in walking the second mile.

Transformation of the Marketplace can only take place when we start to walk the "Second Mile".
Matt 5: 41 "If someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles."
It is easy to talk but not easy to walk! It is so easy to say "I will pray for you" but it is not so easy to do something about it. We must 'Walk' our 'Talk'. Jesus said, "... if you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even tax collectors doing that? And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that?" What makes People of the Kingdom difference from the People of the World? People of the Kingdom loves their enemies; People of the Kingdom walk the "Second Mile"!

Let me start the first sharing (This is to glorify God who has done a transforming job in our lives)
My wife, Joanna is in the Insurance and Financial Industry. We believe the Insurance and Financial Industry is a great business to be in - it helps protects family against the lost of financial support due to death, disease and accidents. It also helps people to increase their wealth through various investments vehicles. It was with good intention during the 'good times' that she recommended her clients to invest in certain investment portfolios.

When the Financial Melt Down came ... all were affected by it!
There was this dear sister who had made an investment through my wife. She is from the working class and she invested part of her CPF saving into Unit Trusts that were to give her better returns for her retirement.

Because of the money that she had lost, she became anxious and fearful. She lost her sleep, her appetites, she lost her focus. My wife tried to meet up with her to offer her the best solution given her situation but she did not want to meet up with her. She does not want to make any decision - To cut lost or to ride it out. Though I did not see her but I could sense the stress and strain that she was experiencing. I believe she was on the verge of a breakdown.

I told my wife that its no point asking her to make a decision because she cannot come up with any decisions. After praying over the matter, we decided to shoulder her 'Lost'. Her financial lost at that point of time was $26,829. We, ourselves don't have that amount but wrote a letter of undertaking to reimburse her 'lost' by a monthly installment of $200; and when extra funds comes in we will give more.

Through a pastor's wife, Joanna was able to meet up with this dear sister and settle the matter.
My wife said that she could see the relief that came over her when the decision was made and the matter settled! All the stress and strain were lifted from her face.

What we did was to obey Jesus in walking the "Second Mile".
In my book, "Making Money Sense: God's Truth" I wrote about 'Communal Lifestyle'. What we have can be shared with those who do not have so that there is no needs in God's Community. The early church practice this and we (David & Joanna) by the strength and grace of God will seek to practice this.

Hope this 'Sharing' will kick off 'Your Sharing' in 'Your Second Mile Experiences'.
Perhaps I can write another book titled "Kingdom Living: Second Mile Experiences" - a compilation of your sharing!

Thy Kingdom Come!

David & Joanna

Wishing You All A Blessed & Prosperous New Year 2009

My Hope Singapore @ Toa Payoh

My Home Singapore @ Toa Payoh

We thank God for Linda Ong who so graciously agreed to host "My Hope Singapore" on 17th Dec in C & H Realty Office.

About 45 people turned up for this Christmas Celebration ... of which 15 are from C & H itself. Guests started streaming in when the clock hits 5pm. Mingling over some "finger Food", hosts and guests started to get to know one another.

The program officially began with a lively "Ice Breaker" led by MC of the evening - Mr Eddie Eng. What is Christmas without the singing of Christmas Songs and Carols ? Te Ping, Janice with the help of our guitarist from Korea, Pastor Stephen brought us into the mood and spirit of Christmas Celebration. We sang with gusto, "We Wish You A Merry Christmas", "Joy To The World", "O Come All Ye Faithful" and "Mary's Boy Child".

The high-light of the evening was the showing of the video "It's Never Too Late". This is a dramatic testimony of God's Grace in the life of Neville Tan. Neville was a hard-core gangster, living his life in and out of prison. In his moments of desperation, God reached out to him in his prison cell.

The evening closed with a real life testimony from Eddie and an invitation to receive Christ from Kenneth. After prayer, we gather around for a sumptuous dinner and personal sharing. We thank God for the one decision made that evening. We rejoice with the angels in heaven over this one soul saved. Pray for Jeraldyn ... she will be attending church this Sunday (21st Dec )

My Hope Singapore

A Christmas Celebration

On behalf of the Marketplace Ministry Team, we would like to invite you to join us in celebrating the nation wide event My Hope Singapore on the 17th December 2008.

We specially invite those who is seeking to understand the meaning of Christmas to this party; to participate in the carols & watch the screening of powerful testimonies. Out of this, may you be blessed with the joy, hope and spirit of Christmas!

Date: 17th December (Wednesday)
Time: 5.00pm - 7.00pm
Venue: C & H Realty Office
490 Lor 6, HDB Hub
# 06-11

( Light Refreshment and Dinner will be served.)

For more information, please contact David Wong:
email: breakthrough_28@yahoo.com.sg
hp: 90090387

Please respond early for catering purpose.

Lunch Time Talk By Jason Wong

Over the lunch hours of 14 November, some 80 marketplace ministers came and went away with revelations from invited speaker Mr Jason Wong’s message at the Toa Payoh HDB Hub Marketplace lunchtime talk.

Hosted at the C&H realty office, graciously offered for use by Mr Albert Lu, the place was quickly packed with people who were first treated to a simple lunch fare. The meeting soon kicked off with a rousing time of welcome and worship.

Without further ado, Mr Jason Wong, Director of Rehabilitation, Protection and Residential Services Division (RPRSD) from the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports, took over the stage for his message of the day. Citing his key scripture from the passage on the Lord's Prayer, he shared with the participants new insights on "Bringing God's Kingdom" down to earth.

First, he challenged all to receive the ‘Vision of the Kingdom’ from the Lord Himself. This ‘Vision’ is already established in Heaven, but we must be able to see and receive it before we can establish this ‘Vision of the Kingdom’ on earth.

Along the way, Jason also peppered his sharing with personal stories of the struggles and testings that he had undergone to receive the ‘Vision’ for the "Yellow Ribbon" Project and now the "Fathering" Movement. Without the ‘Vision’, he pointed out that all the activities and programmes that we do and organise are but fleshly endeavours. To be fruitful for the Lord, he emphasized that the 'Self' must die. "Unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone..." (John 12:24, NASB). Truly, there will be many occasions for the 'Self' to die before the ‘Vision’ is fulfilled, he added.

"You are the Light of the World…" (Matthew 5:14). Through this verse, Jason also pointed out that before we can light up the “fire” in others, we ourselves must have that "fire". And this “fire” is the 'Vision' that we receive from God.

He also listed at least five things that will hinder us from bringing God's Kingdom here on earth:

1. Worry & anxieties over our daily needs - Give us our daily bread (Matthew 6:11)
2. Sins in our lives - Forgive us our debts (Matthew 6:12a)
3. Unforgiveness - As we forgive our debtors (Matthew 6:12b)
(Relationship problems disrupt ministries and businesses.)
4. Testings - Lead us not into temptation (Matthew 6:13)
(Many testings will come but the Victory is ours!)
5. Attacks from Satan - Deliver us from the evil one
(Those who are serious for God will be prime targets of Satan.)

Jason’s Word of the Lord to us that afternoon was a truly appropriate and relevant message for anyone who seeks to be Marketplace Ministers of God. The meeting concluded with a challenge and a prayer of dedication by Rev Melvyn Mak.

Kenneth, from the Toa Payoh HDB Hub marketplace ministry organising committee, took over next to close the year for 2008, sharing the 'Mission Statement of Marketplace Ministry @ Toa Payoh' and its activities for the new 2009.

Mission Statement of Marketplace Ministry @ Toa Payoh

To seek Transformation of the Toa Payoh HDB Hub Marketplace through the Raising of Marketplace Ministers who will bring God's Kingdom into their Place of Business.Specifically, this is done through:

1
Connecting people to Christ and through Christ in a purposeful way.
2
Establishing Kingdom Values in our Place of Business.
3
Providing a platform to motivate Marketplace Ministers and being a Resource Centre for their ministry in the marketplace.

Singapore Prestige Award 2008

Mr Adrin Loi is the Executive Chairman of
Ya Kun Kaya Toast. Ya Kun Kaya Toast is now
running for the Most Popular Brand organized by
Singapore Prestige Brand Award 2008.
Mr Adrin is a Marketplace Minister who spoke to
us in our first Lunch Time Talk @ HDB Hub.
Give your support by casting your SMS Votes.
(Voting ends on 30th Nov 08)

SMS to 77877

spba(space)42(space)NRIC(space)Your Name

eg: spba 42 S1234567A Ken Tan

M'NIQ wireartz (Singapore)

Monica's passion is wireartz. She is turning her passion into a start-up business.
Look at some of her artistic creation:

Monica is a Marketplace Minister - Using her business as a platform for ministry

Personally I've been reaching out to a group of vendors. Vendors are people who own their own stall/shop. Some are short term basis (promoting their product in fairs & bazaar). Some owns their own shop.

Sharing for your encoragement ...
Sometime in September, God gave me a chance to pray for a vendor with swollen eyes. She lay her hand on her swollen eye and I prayed & proclaim God's healing. It's her faith that healed her eyes. The next day she's healed. What touches me most was her statement: "Jesus Healed Me!"

Sometime this month, after helping a vendor re-display her push cart. While helping her I was praying in heart... The next day her sales was good. Some non sellable items began to have buyers...

Recent roadshow @ Causeway Point was indeed an eye opening.... Crowds there are madness. Everyday you see all walks of people passing by the shopping mall. Many were curious with my products... A unique creations that rarely seen in the market. Some tot the products came from another country... Some tot the maker graduated from some arts school.

I'm just thankful that God has given me an inspiration of talent in creating watches with an artistic flair... a conversational piece over dinner.

I've learnt alot in there. I'm thankful for been given a chance to promote and create awareness of my passion in wireartz...I trust that there are people out there who have their own creative flair... May you someday take up the courage to venture into the unknown... In working towards a dream of your heart desire. Whatever it is, you could be a blessing to the nation.

All God's best and take care.
Monica

You can visit Monica's Website at http://www.wireartz.multiply.com/

A Date With Jason Wong

Lunch Time Talk @ HDB HUB

Date: 14th Nov 2008
Time: 12pm - 2.00pm
Venue: C & H Office
#06 - 11 HDB HUB
( On the side of Ka Yun Kaya Toast & Buzz Shop )

Make a date with us on the 14th November 2008.Mr. Jason Wong the Director of RPRSD (Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports) will be our guest speaker of the day. Jason will be sharing with us the "Yellow Ribbon" story. He will challenge us on how "Faith" overcome "Fear" and bringing Kingdom Values into the Marketplace ( Workplace ).

We are expecting overwhelming response ... so register early to avoid disappointment. Limited seats!

Topic: Impossible Is Nothing
Date: 14th November 2008
Time: 12pm - 2pm
Venue: C & H Office #06-11 HDB Hub ( Near Ya Kun Kaya Toast, Buzz Shop )
Fee: S$10.00 ( simple lunch will be provided )

Register with:
David Wong: 90090387
Ryan Wong: 98656093
or
Email: breakthrough_28@yahoo.com.sg

To God Be The Glory

"Firstly we as a marketplace committee would like to praise God for what we felt was a great meeting where His msg was shared & His ministry felt, given that it was a short one & half hour session. Please thank God together with us !

Then we would like to thank each & everyone of you for being with us, in the midst of your busy schedule. Whether you came to lend support, to find out more, or simply responding to an invitiation.. etc, we would like you to know that we have been greatly blessed & encouraged by yr attendance & participation ! We trust that you have also been blessed as you came, & would like to invite you to share your thoughts or feedback with us.

Finally, we are over-joyed to report that after the meeting, one of the lady particpants came forward to pray to receive Jesus as Lord ! This is a great affirmation for the ministry ! May His Name be praised ! "

Pray Without Ceasing For One ANOTHER

Pray Without Ceasing
"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened." Matthew 7:7

"Until now you have not asked anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete." John 16:24

Prayer Requests:

1. Pray for the TPYHub Marketplace Ministry.

Pray for the organizing committee - that there will be clarity of Vision & Direction.
Pray for Marketplace Ministers will be raise from within our midst in Toa Payoh Hub.
Pray for the working of the Holy Spirit in bringing about "Transformation" in our place of work

2. Pray for "One Another" in the Marketplace

Thank God for the provision of a job for Sis Priscilla - started work on 17th Sept. Pray for quick adjustment to her new work, new environment, new friends ... that she may 'bloom, where she is planted'. Her life may be a sweet smelling fragrance to all.

Pray for Sis Shu Ying - she is scheduled for laser treatment of her eyes this Friday afternoon (10th Oct) Pray for God's covering and speedy recovery.

Pray for the Lunch Time Talk (Friday - 10th Oct)
Speakers:
Kenneth Tan
Sylvester Han
Adeline Ong
Wong Ming Lan
Jacob Tay

Pray for all who attends - that everyone will receive a touch from God. That we will rise up to be Marketplace Ministers; that our 'light' will shine for Christ in our place of Business (Work)

"We Are People Of The Kingdom ... so let us live by Kingdom Principles"

How To Live Your Faith In The Marketplace

How To Live Your Faith In The Marketplace

Date: 10 Oct 2008 ( Friday )
Time: 12.00pm to 2.00pm
Venue: C & H Realty Office
490 Lor 6 HDB Hub #06-11
Fee: S$10 (simple lunch will be provided)

Are you working in the vincinity of Toa Payoh HDB Hub?
If yes, we on behalf of the Marketplace Ministry Team would like to invite you to meet Marketplace Leaders as well as learn, share and receive powerful messages for use in our daily lives.

For this coming event, we have invited a selected group of leaders from different backgrounds to speak and share their walk of faith in the marketplace with us.

Kenneth Tan - Asia Law Corporation
Sylvester Han - Global Student Solutions Pte Ltd
Adeline Ong - Orange Tee
Jacob Tay - Founder of Infotool; shareholder of iProperty

... others

We look forward to your blessing and support as we move forward to bring Marketplace Ministry closer to our Workplace in honor of our Lord who makes all things possible.

To register, please contact:

Mr David Wong at 65-90090387

Mr Ryan Wong at 65-98656093
or email us at breakthrough_28@yahoo.com.sg

TRANSFORMATION INSIDE OUT! with REV ED SILVOSO 30.08.08 (SATURDAY), 2.00pm – 6.30pm @ THE MAX PAVILION (Free Admission)“Ed Silvoso is one of the clearest, most coherent, thoroughly biblical thinkers we have today.” ~ Jack HayfordWhether you are an employer, an employee, a home-maker, a retiree or a student, we can all transform our nation for Him. Yet, it all starts to happen when we allow God to transform us from within. Come Saturday, 30 August, get ready for ‘Transformation Inside Out!' with Rev Ed Silvoso. Widely recognised as a strategist and a solid Bible teacher who specialises in nation and marketplace transformation, Rev Ed Silvoso has equipped and impacted churches in some 300 cities worldwide. At this year’s seminar, be inspired by Rev Ed’s experience in making city transformation a reality. >> E-invite someone along to receive his life-changing, nation-transforming messages! About Rev Ed SilvosoWidely recognised as a strategist and a solid Bible teacher who specialises in nation and marketplace transformation, Rev Ed Silvoso has equipped and impacted churches in some 300 cities worldwide. As a testimony to the God-given strategy, Rev Ed with his team reached the entire city of Resistencia in his home country, Argentina, for Christ. This city, with a population of 400,000 people, gave their lives fully to God. Since then, it has sparked churches worldwide to visualise, and make city transformation as part of their lifestyles, as they seek to transform their cities for the Lord.

Book Launch: Making Money Sense: God's Truth

Dear Friends Of The Marketplace Ministry,

Praise the Lord! My book "Making Money Sense: God's Truth" is finally out in print! I will be launching it on 08/08/08 - the same day as the Olympic.

The purpose I am writing this book is to teach Christians the "Truth" about wealth, riches and prosperity. Jesus said "You shall know the truth and the truth will set you free". It is knowing "truths" that sets a person free! Many Christians have "knowledge", even scriptural knowledge but not "truths" - that is the reason why they are still in bondage and not having victories.

In this book I have written:
4 "Truths" on wealth, riches and prosperity.
3 "Things To Remember" when you are rich.
3 "Do Not" concerning money
I have also written a chapter on "Communal Life-style" - A life-style that is patterned after the Word of God. (I hope to develop on this more in my other writings.)

This book is not just about "Money" but it is about "Discipleship". True discipleship is seen and tested by how we handle money and wealth. I believe this book will benefit not only the working adults but also youths preparing to enter into the "Working World". This is a book also for the pre-believers - Is not "Making Money", a topic they are concern with? We can use this book as launching pad to discuss about God's greatness and goodness in wanting to bless the human kind.

The book is priced at S$18.00. For the moment, it is not available in any bookshop.
You can pre-order you book right now by dropping me an email.
Email: breakthrough_28@yahoo.com.sg

Serving Him In The Marketplace,

David Wong

Os Hillman Speaking In FCBC

Os Hillman @ FCBC
Sunday, 20 July 2008 ┃9am, 11.15am (Chinese) & 1.30pm @ The MAX Pavilion

“What has God planned for me in my career? I can’t seem to see God in my workplace. How can I live out a fruitful worklife?”

Got these questions and more? Let Os Hillman answer them for you when he visits our services on Sunday, 20 July.

Os’ ministry goal is “to help men and women fulfill God's call on their lives by understanding the role faith plays in their workplace calling”. Through the Marketplace Leaders Ministries that he founded and leads, he has encouraged and empowered many Christians towards viewing their work as their ministry.

Os’ passion on this subject is seen through the 11 books that he authored, along with regular email devotionals and a content-rich portal that provides the latest in workplace resources. Os is also a renowned speaker on relating faith at work, and he was featured on major TV networks and newspapers across USA.

So come and be empowered to transform your work place by Os' message that day!

City Transformed

Enter Harvest Evangelism Philippines Director, King Flores. King is best described as a humble bulldozer - a mover with an innate faith that allows him to come into intractable situations, particularly with governmental and business leaders, minister to them, see their problems resolved and then remain alongside as a loyal pastor and servant. This is a remarkable apostle. To illustrate, below is King's most recent report, showing the stunning turnaround God has caused in his home city:

"Ed, In my city - Parañaque City - a City Hall employee attended your seminar, where she realized that she is called to be a minister to local government. She then asked permission to hold daily prayer in City Hall for all the workers and the newly elected mayor. The mayor readily agreed and emphasized the need to pray for elimination of the 1 billion Peso debt he inherited from his predecessor.

Since then, tremendous changes have taken place! Graft and corruption were curbed and the income of our city grew by 300% from 900 million to 2.7 billion pesos. The crime rate was trimmed down, a garbage disposal problem was solved, new businesses sprouted all over and employment grew by leaps and bounds. A 'Healing Room' was instituted at the Dept. of Social Welfare to pray for the sick and needy.

Our Mayor was subsequently awarded as the best mayor of the nation and so was our police force as the best in the nation! Our mayor is now part of our ministry which we call the 'My City God's City Movement,' and serves as the honorary chairman of our Marketplace Pastor's Academy where we teach and train out-of school youth how to change society via the marketplace instead of society changing them. He and all the other leaders of the different sectors of the city have dedicated and rededicated our city to God.

The city seal was even redesigned and stands as a tangible symbol!" Paranaque City Mayor Florencio Bernabe, Jr. (center) displays Transformation book that has provided direction for his administration.

The Dawkins Lennox Debate

The
DAWKINS
LENNOX Debate

This dabate was held on Oct 3rd 2007 in Birmingham, Alabama.
Professor Richard Dawkins and his Oxford University Colleague Dr. John Lennox enagaged in a lively debate over what is arguably the most critical question of our time: The Existence Of God.

The debate centered on Dawkins view as expressed in his best seller "The God Delusion", and their validity over and against the Christian faith.

You can watch the debate at http://www.dawkinslennoxdebate.com/

Report On the Lunch Time Talk By Dr Thio Su Mien

About 60 of us gathered on 30th May to listen to a talk by Dr Thio Su Mien. All of us were blessed by her words and ministry.Some comments from those who attended the talk - "Relevant and touching"; "Very beneficial. Very inspired by Dr Thio"; "Very insightful and touches the heart"; "Praise God, it is a fantastic session", "I have been blessed".

Dr Thio began by sharing with us the vision she has from the Lord concerning the Marketplace Ministry in Toa Payoh Hub. She saw the vision of a "Burning Bush". Two key words that comes out from this Vision are "Holiness" and "Righteousness", For us to impact the marketplace we must be a holy people and righteous in all our dealings.

God wants to prosper us in the marketplace! But to receive His blessings we must fulfill His destiny and calling for our lives. When we are in the place of His Calling, we will enjoy His protection and blessings.

Dr Thio enlightened us from the verse Jn 10:10 "The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that you may have life, and have it to the full".Jesus came to give us abundant life - a life of prosperity, a life of joy, a life of peace, a life of health ... yet sadly, many christians allow the "thief" to come and steal what belongs to us - our joy, our peace, our health and our wealth!

To live a life of victory in the marketplace, we need to live in the power and the strength of Holy Spirit just like Jesus when he was on earth. The Holy Spirit should be our partner in business, our consultant in our daily work. We were reminded to invite the Holy Spirit into our office, into our workplace.We will be pleasantly surprise to see how the Holy Spirit can bring to our attention matters in which we will otherwise overlook thus saving us much time and efforts. Our experiences with the Holy Spirit should be a daily affair in the routine of our work.

A point Dr Thio stressed was that of "Honoring your Parents". One reason why christians are not receiving God's blessings of wealth can be traced to their relationships to their parents. She cited examples from her ministry experiences of how "breakthrough" came only when there was restoration of relationships. She shared a practical step in breaking bondages and curses in one's life - Start forgiving and blessing those that have wronged us! Forgiveness is not enough; we must take a further step of blessing them to see complete victory.

Dr Thio, thanks for your prophetic exhortation. May everyone of us rise up, fulfilling God's destiny for us in the Marketplace.

Boon Leong from APPLYWORKS Pte Ltd introduced to us the Marketplace Connect E-Community Blog. The purpose of this E-Community is to encourage and stimulate active discussion, active participation in what the Holy Spirit is doing in the Marketplace. I believe this is another tool which we can use to create a "Buzz" for this marketplace movement that is taking place in Singapore.

All Glory and Praise To God!

David Wong

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30 MAY: Marketplace Lunchtime Talk @ HDB Hub By Dr Thio Su Mien

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Onward, Commissioned Warriors!

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"If not you, then who?
If not now, then when?
Go forth and change the world!"
~ Rev Ed Silvoso

Neil Diamond - Pretty Amazing Grace

Jesus, Take The Wheel (Music Video)