Happy 10th Anniversary! from Paul

Dear Youth Arise Ministy,

Happy 10th Anniversary! It has been a great journey indeed and I stand amazed at how awesome our God is! Kudos to Gavin, Jane, Jacqueline, Samantha, Eugene, Marlene, Sury, Krish, Natalie and myself, who has seen the ministry grow all these years.

Youth Arise Ministry started off as a small group of people hungry to make a difference to do something greater and to discover God in a real and tangible way and to share that encounter with the people around us. Not having much experiences nor clear direction, we decided to gather to pray, the intercessory phase took place for one year, at the end of the year we had our very first Revival Seminar in Dec 1999.

Since then, the ministry has always been growing and know for its personal mentoring and service to the church of OLPS as well as the Archdiocease. I feel very blessed to be part of this wonderful community, of which I carry many memories and sentiments in my heart.

The greatest things in life is measured by the level of peace and happiness from within, doesn't need to be anything fanciful but something deeper than that, a relationship with God. I've been involved in ministry since the age of 13 and knowing Jesus has been the best thing that has ever happened to me. It has given be a purpose and direction in my life.

For each and every one of you in YAM, my prayer for you is to have a strong relationship with Jesus and be well connected to the community. I cannot emphasize more that daily prayer brings us in a position of confidence with Jesus and community living, brings the spiritual in line with the physical. Yes, we are not perfect, that is where we have to grow in love and support for each other.

Finally, though I'm here in Australia, my heart is always with the ministry and I do think and pray for you all often. Continue to run the race for Jesus, making a difference bringing healing and revival to our land! May the vision remain very personal to each of you: To raise up a generation of people to praise and worship the Lord wholeheartedly!


God bless,
Paul Wan

Becoming Saints?

Hi all,

As I was pondering over the homily of Novena service at Novena church (St Alphonsus' church) last Saturday, it was about how we can become the saints. As Mother Teresa said, we really don't need the high IQ, higher studies like degree, master, phD, fame and money to become the saints. Just simply pick the pin on the floor so that the children will not hurt their feet when they run across the corridor. It meant that we have to do lesser things but with great love. That's how we can be the saints. Really. Just act your normal life but do anything with great love. Ask God to give you the great love. That was what the priest (I don't know his name) preached. He also said he always did simple things like preaching in the church with great love. He could not say, "Aiyah, it's so tiring and boring. Just do it fast and quick." but did it with much zeal and eagerness. If he did it without love, he's like the machine. It reminds me of some verses: "1.I may be able to speak languages of men and even of angels, but if I have no love, my speech is no more than a noisy gong or a clanging bell. 2.I may have the gift of inspired preaching; I may have all knowledge and understand all secrets; I may have all the faith needed to move mountains - but if I have no love, I am nothing. 3. I may give away everything I have, and even give up my body to be burned - but if I have no love, this does me no good." (1 Cor 13:1-3 Good News Bible)

As I was discussing with my friend about it today, he showed me the story. Thought it might be good and inspiring story for you.

http://pedicularis.blogspot.com/2008/04/donut-story.html

Cheers!

With love in Christ,
~Michael

I YAM what I YAM!

Fwhahaha! This notebook was found in Taiwan. Cool? What does it tell you about YAM? share your thouhgts! ;) hehe..

"Live What I Believe" by Russ Lee

Introducing a new song... "Live What I Believe" by Russ Lee.

Not the "It's My Life" style... but in the "One Way, Jesus" style...



Lyrics: Live What I Believe

These are the days
For the children of faith
To stand up and be counted
Now is the time
For the light in us to shine
On whoever's around it

One life can be the proof
Of the hope that is You

I'm gonna live what I believe
I'm gonna walk that line
If it costs me everything
I'm gonna stand for what is right
So that everyone can see
It's Jesus that they need
I'm gonna live what I believe

The world will see God's grace
When we work and we pray
And then love like we mean it
if there's ever been a day
To give ourselves away
Well, I think we're in it

There's a passion deep inside
For my life to testify

Lord, let me be used
As a witness for You
With faith and conviction
You've called me by Your name
And I will not be ashamed

Gonna walk that line
I'm gonna stand for what is right
Hey, it's Jesus that they need

AYD 2010 prep session (12 Sept 2010)

At the prep session with Brian Butler. He is so inspirational!

Who is Brian Butler?
Brian Butler is the co-author of Theology of the Body for Teens, the first published curriculum which applies the Theology of the Body to the lives of teenagers, specifically addressing questions relating to chastity and sexuality. He served as the associate director for youth catechesis in the Archdiocese of New Orleans, has taught and coordinated campus ministry at the high school level for five years, and has more than twelve years of experience in youth ministry. He is the co-founder and president of Dumb Ox Productions Inc, a nonprofit organization that offers retreats, speakers, programs and resources focusing on chastity and vocation formation for teenagers.

Below are some of the facils/youth min volunteers & cats who will be involved in the upcoming AYD 2010! Some people missing from photo cos they left earlier!...

Padre Pio inspires...

Read something inspirational from the Padre Pio book again:"We often see the situations we are in, and we pray for God's help. If we dun think it gets answered, we get disillusioned. BUT, we do not see what God has really spared us from by not answering the prayer our way."

Gav

Something simple...

Happy moments, PRAISE GOD!!

Difficult moments, SEEK GOD!!

Quiet moments, WORSHIP GOD!!

Painful moments, TRUST GOD!!

Every moment, THANK GOD!!!