Phew!!!! We have finally shifted! We are now quite organize in our new church building in which the Lord has provided for us..It has really been a very hectic and busy time for me for the past few months. However, it has also been a very fruitful experience and a great learning curve!We got news from our former church landlord that he needs the premise back during the early 2nd half of this year. We had to move..this time, for real. I started informing my leaders first and we prayed and started to keep on a look out for a suitable place and location. Initially, I was really concern and wondering to myself..I've not been in this kind of decision making phase in my life before. This is my first time after being in the ministry. How do I know where God would want us to be? Where should I start looking? How will I know if the place we identify will be God's will?
There were lots of questions in my mind..Will I be able to lead the entire church with my leaders in this next important and crucial decision in such a limmited time? I started praying and driving around Melaka -drove around for weeks and prayed: asking God for directions and guidance..Viewed a few places and did some enquiries..Yet, deep inside my heart, I was wanting and hoping that God will continue to put the church in the same area..Afterall we have been here for quite a while and the community is aware of our existence..However, as a leader in the making, I've learnt that I need to be open and be ready to explore new opportunites and options..
Well, we finally found a suitable place with the leading and grace of God. All of us in the leadership felt that this was the right place. Boy! Was I excited! Why???! The new location is in the same community and in fact, I felt that it was at a better, visible spot! After the negotiation of the price and some final details and planning, we embark on the 2nd part of this exciting journey - renovation
Well, we finally found a suitable place with the leading and grace of God. All of us in the leadership felt that this was the right place. Boy! Was I excited! Why???! The new location is in the same community and in fact, I felt that it was at a better, visible spot! After the negotiation of the price and some final details and planning, we embark on the 2nd part of this exciting journey - renovation
As I'm not a technical person at all, this entire renovation has been very challenging for me. I had to pick up and learn new technical skills, with the help of my able and fantastic group of leaders - had to make many decisions along the way..Overseeing the renovation and speaking to the different people involved was really a great learning experience for me! Wow! I count it such a priviledge and honor to be able to take on this new challenge and grow along the way..
It took us almost 2 months to complete the renovation process. The next thing that I had to do was to start planning for the the shifting of the entire church from the old building to our new one.. This was really indeed a physical challenge for both me and my c0-worker.. We were both ladies and the initial shifting of the little and lighter stuffs were really draining for both of us physically..In our new premise, we had to climb more steps. But, we praise God for a group of housewifes who took turns to come and help us pack and shift whenever they could.
The big day of shifting was fixed on the 9th of this month, where the entire church both young and old came together for a complete shift.. It was really a great time! About 50 of us came together for this big day! Some of us formed a human chain in both buildings to shift, some helped with the cleaning and transportation. It took us from 9am - 4pm..We had great fun and laughter in the midst of serius work! Not only that, we all smelled from the sweat that was dripping down our entire bodies!
When everything was shifted to our new building, the work was still not yet completed. Lots of organization and arrangements had to be made. Once again, the members of Praise City Melaka came together especially the ladies from the ladies fellowship of our church! We did everything as fast as we could in order to prepare the new building for our first service on the 15th of Nov! We made it!
Praise City Melaka, I'm so proud of you! It's because of all our efforts and we work in such unity that this entire process of shifting to our present premise is possible! Though there were challenges and pressures along the way, sleepless nights for me but once again - we are able to celebrate the goodness and awesomeness of our God, who has given us so much of grace, strength and wisdom!
Fantastic! Bravo! Bravo! Praise City Melaka, I'm sooooooo proud of you!!!!!!
It took us almost 2 months to complete the renovation process. The next thing that I had to do was to start planning for the the shifting of the entire church from the old building to our new one.. This was really indeed a physical challenge for both me and my c0-worker.. We were both ladies and the initial shifting of the little and lighter stuffs were really draining for both of us physically..In our new premise, we had to climb more steps. But, we praise God for a group of housewifes who took turns to come and help us pack and shift whenever they could.
The big day of shifting was fixed on the 9th of this month, where the entire church both young and old came together for a complete shift.. It was really a great time! About 50 of us came together for this big day! Some of us formed a human chain in both buildings to shift, some helped with the cleaning and transportation. It took us from 9am - 4pm..We had great fun and laughter in the midst of serius work! Not only that, we all smelled from the sweat that was dripping down our entire bodies!
When everything was shifted to our new building, the work was still not yet completed. Lots of organization and arrangements had to be made. Once again, the members of Praise City Melaka came together especially the ladies from the ladies fellowship of our church! We did everything as fast as we could in order to prepare the new building for our first service on the 15th of Nov! We made it!
Praise City Melaka, I'm so proud of you! It's because of all our efforts and we work in such unity that this entire process of shifting to our present premise is possible! Though there were challenges and pressures along the way, sleepless nights for me but once again - we are able to celebrate the goodness and awesomeness of our God, who has given us so much of grace, strength and wisdom!
Fantastic! Bravo! Bravo! Praise City Melaka, I'm sooooooo proud of you!!!!!!
