HM MALAYSIA 2009

HM Malaysia: 27-28 Feb 09

It is another exciting year for us History Makers as we step into 2009. Despite the global financial crisis, we believe this is an opportune time for the Kingdom to explode and grow exponentially. Nothing can stop God’s program. Nothing will stop His Church from going forward. There is nothing the enemy can do to stop hungry hearts from receiving God’s Kingdom!

History Maker Malaysia 2009 kicked off in the city of Penang at Excel Point Community Church on 27 Feb. This was also their missions emphasis weekend where members are again encouraged and challenged to obey God’s command to go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation (Mark 16:15), to support the missions vision of the church and to make a difference wherever they go. Many people began to fill the hall as the History Maker Singapore band started to lead praise and worship on the Friday night. The youth and many others were all excited and fired up as they jumped to the songs, with loud shouts of praise to Jesus going through the air. Hands were lifted to the Lord as passionate souls worshipped their wonderful Savior with all of their hearts.

Pastor Richard William shared on the power of surrender, challenging the people to lay down their lives so that God can do something to their lives that they cannot achieve on their own. “Unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains along; but if dies, it produces much grain. He who loves his life will lose it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life” (John 12:24-25).

The next day on 28 Feb, EPCC church members and the Singapore team came together at 5.30am for morning prayer. It has been a week of prayer and fasting for the church. Together we sought the Lord’s face and prayed for Malaysia, the government, the church and for individual lives.

Later in the morning we continued the conference with a seminar on discipleship. Pastor Kelly, Grace, Johan and Kenneth shared on the biblical principles of discipleship and the practical aspects of discipling. It was a heartfelt learning workshop with many encouraged to either disciple one person this year, or be willing to be discipled and grow in their walk with Jesus.

On that Saturday evening was the Saturday Night Live youth service, also the final session of the conference. The youth gathered in the hall by 6pm to pray and the Singapore team joined them in the prayer time. There was much synergy in the place as we prayed for God’s presence and anointing. Indeed, “how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity” (Psalm 133:1). The crowd began the pack the hall by 7.30pm. The EPCC band opened the meeting with exuberant praise, stirring up the people with much excitement. The Singapore band continued to bring the people into the presence of God. Pastor Richard’s message that evening was on Ezekiel’s vision from Ezekiel 1. He challenged the people to give their hearts and lives to God and gave the call for those who would be willing to serve the Lord in the mission field. Many responded to the call and there was such a tremendous move and presence of God in that place. This was indeed an impactful conference and a great start to greater things God has in store for us in 2009.