Chronicles of my Voluntary Program 志工团感想~

Two weeks slipped by-just as the chinese described-time travels fast as arrows. Contemplating the good times when Preacher jokishly threatened, "I am gonna grill you SO well~"
everyone chuckled at the prologue, which sounded like we were soooo doomed! I soon understood, I was here for a purpose-to be trained to serve the Lord, and nah, not for some holiday trip.
两个星期就这样地过去了,实在是光阴似箭.还记得刚坐上传道车时,传道对我说“我要好好锻炼你”。那时大家听了都在偷笑，这次大家好像有难了。那时我还不明白，其实就是要被训练来服侍主。不是跟传道度假，而是训练！

Thank God for allowing us to accept different forms of trainings in these two weeks. Trainings in time management, table mannerisms, service, communication and delivering sermons etc. At some point, we had to deliver sermons in 3 different languages: Mandarin, Malay and English.
It is a must-learn skill to share God's Word clearly and effectively at the pulpit, and say NO to just reading out our sermon notes!

这两个星期里非常感谢神，大家都得到不同的训练。从时间上的安排，吃饭的礼仪，服侍，沟通，讲道等都是种训练。我们在这两个星期里分别被安排了 华，巫,英，三语来讲道。如何清清楚楚把神的话与大家分享，而不是看着讲稿这样念。这些都是大家所学习的。

Pengkalan Hulu Church where the majority of believers is claimed by the orangasli-the natives, has indeed taught us a good lesson about the right spirit to attend church services. Despite the long distances that parted the Church and their homes and also the scorching heat of the day, they have no grudges on their weekly troublesome travel. Praise the Lord for their fervor! Thankfully, the fold of God has also expanded there and may God pastor the divine work there.

在Pengkalan Hulu都是原住民的信徒,但是他们聚会的精神，确实是我们大家都得学习的。他们有些的家离聚会的地点大约有1公里的路程。在那么烈日之下，每个星期都这样都走到聚会地点去，一点怨言都没，实在是感谢神。那里的弟兄姐妹们开始增加，所以愿神带领那里的圣工。

Within these short two weeks, we were edified in different ways. At SP church, it was easily observable that youths there had the initiative to remain in church after Sabbath service, for RE classes and youth group worship. While at Padang Serai Church, brothers and sisters there have the longing to join in the Love Feast and Choir lessons.
We are witnesses to their fervor and zealousness for Christ, and all of us ought to emulate their ways of worship. This religious education will become the cornerstone of the future progress of the church.

这两个星期里，我们得到了各样的领悟。就如在sp教会，我们见到那里的青年在安息日聚会后还继续留下上青年及幼儿班。巴东色海弟兄姐妹在聚会后留下享用爱餐及练诗。
这些都是我们所见到的。他们那股热诚及热心是我们都该学习的。这些宗教教育课对我们来说都是很有意义的，对教会未来的发展也起着很大的帮助。

And hey, life of a preacher ain't as easy as we figured it to be. You'd be surprised to see how the preachers tirelessly travel round on the highways for home-visiting, delivering sermons at many churches. Guess what? No one aided their hard work.
See? We youths should offer our assistance for Christ's sake, as this is our responsibility too.

至于传道们的生活也不是我们想象中的那么简单，我们所看到的是传道天天花上不少时间在路上。到信徒家访问,到教会讲道等都是传道自己在奔跑忙碌。所以我们青年该出来协助传道，一起为主工作。

感谢神的恩典， 让我们有机会参加这次的志工团。愿一切荣耀归于主，阿门。
Thank God for the honour of being able to participate in this voluntary church trip. Glory to God, Amen.