yunnan the story of a great god and a great need
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Yunnan The story of a great God and a great need
Agenda(This powerpoint was prepared for the post-trip sharing
for our August 2012 trip and should be read in that context.)
• Brief introduction of work• What is next?• How you can be a part of Yunnan
2013• Prayer and praise
An ageing church
Our vision
To see a healthy gospel proclaiming church with children and youth as an
integral part of the church.
Send . Go . Pray
Our mission and values
• Mission: "to Send, Go and Pray till our vision becomes reality”
• Values: - we are a people of prayer and action- we pursue excellence while extending grace- we openly discuss any ideological conflicts while fully submitting to the final decision- we are accountable to each other
1st YEP Trip 2004
1st Christmas Outreach
2005Working with the church leaders through short term trips
2006 – 2007
1st full time missionary on board2008
Partnerships with various churches and mission organizations in SG and HK, including Island ECC from 2012 2009 - Present
BRIEF RECAP OF GOD’S LEADING
1st Children Work started
Various short term teams
Pre-Trip Prayer
When all our plans were unraveling…
• Faith• Flexibility• Fun
Trip Sharing
• Saturday: Day 1 – Arrive in Kunming, Yunnan
Sunday - Day 2 • Travel to local churches and split into three groups
Location 2
Location 1
Location 3
Fire festival – a great cultural experience!
Monday – Day 3Exploratory talks on future summer camp – July 2013?
Sharing with local workers
Tuesday – Day 4Blessing the locals
Exploratory talks with key leaders
Wednesday – Day 5Checking out the land
Planning and prayer walk
Thursday – Day 6
• Equipping sessions
Friday - Day 7More time with local congregations
Day 8
More of God’s amazing scheduling!
Other 2012 trips
• 12 Nov to 11 Dec: Laying groundwork that will help start up new youth works
• 15-18 Dec: Strategy/ see-the-land trip
What’s next in 2013?
• Help local congregations establish a strong children and youth work
• Help new locations start up a children’s work
Key strategies:- 12 local workers guided by a mature full-timer- Short-term teams to support- Good relationships with authorities and elders
How to get there
SEND- Mobilize a Core Team and waves of small trip-teams- HKD270,000+GO- Waves of teams going through the year- Encouraging, equipping and supporting local outreach effortsPRAY- Monthly prayer meeting- Monthly email updates to share prayer needs
How you can be part of this: SEND
- Friend-raise: share about this work with trusted believers and link us up with people who can help
- Organize and send-off short-term teams- Loads of behind-the-scenes admin help
needed!- Give/ fund-raise- Be part of the HK Core Team
How you can be part of this: GO
3 types of trips:(a) Short training (3-4 days)
eg. a “how to” workshop to people you know (b) Strategic specific purpose trip (7-9 days)
eg. youth camp, prayer and planning trips(c) Community engagement trip (7-9 days)
eg. public health education, teaching English camp
- Trips (a) and (b) are for believers only.
How you can be part of this: GO
God-willing, 2013 trips:- May: prayer and strategy trip- July: official Island ECC trip- August: youth camp- December: Christmas outreach
Plus: as many short training and ‘bless the workers” trips as possible/ necessary!
How you can be part of this: PRAY
POWERING UP FOR THE FIELD
- Get onto our monthly prayer update list- Join us for our monthly prayer meeting:
it’s generally every 2nd Sunday of the month at 8/F, Island ECC (you can email Mag at [email protected] to confirm time and place).
Mighty to Save
Everyone needs compassion A love that's never failingLet mercy fall on me
Everyone needs forgiveness The kindness of a SaviorThe hope of nations
Savior He can move the mountains My God is mighty to save He is mighty to saveForever Author of Salvation He rose & conquered the graveJesus conquered the grave
So take me as You find meAll my fears & failuresFill my life again
I give my life to followEverything I believe inNow I surrender (I surrender)
Savior He can move the mountains My God is mighty to save He is mighty to saveForever Author of Salvation He rose & conquered the graveJesus conquered the grave
Shine Your light and let the whole world seeWe are singingFor the glory of the Risen King!