HM INDIA 2008

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HM India: 7-9 October 2008

History Maker India 2008 kicked off in the city of Mumbai on 7 Oct with church leaders from various places coming together and worshipping. They received God’s Word from Pastor Richard and Apostle Woodrow and prayer from the team. There was a deep desire to reach out and touch God. The presence of God came, ministering to many individuals that morning. There was an uplifting of downcast souls, a strengthening of hearts, and the Heavenly Father’s healing for those who were hurting. Such a time of ministry came at a right moment for these precious shepherds of flock and the clouds of gloom started to break up. It was a time to turn the onslaught of the enemy around!

It was God’s desire to move in the lives of His people and His presence continued to sweep into the evening session. Down at the Mayor’s Hall, the History Maker band screamed with electric acclamation. The young and the young at heart jumped to the beat of praise and they all cried out, “Rain down on me, rain down on me… Sweet anointing, wash me over.” Pastor Michel of Sri Lanka shared a bold testimony about how God changed his life. And the call was given that night, to come forth and be transformed by God: “If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come!” (2 Corinthians 5:17)

The momentum did not wane the next day. The History Maker team was at the backstage before the meeting started, praying for God’s breakthrough in India. That morning, Apostle Woodrow shared about how he was called back to Sri Lanka from a comfortable life in the United States. His church planting movement faced intense persecution for years. But with each radical step of faith he took, he overran the enemy. Addressing the congregation, we have to lay down our personal burdens at the feet of Jesus before taking up His commission and run! One by one, the people stepped forward and laid their burdens down before God. As they cried out to Him, His fire fell upon many, and spiritual deliverance took place for those who needed the cleansing. That morning session stretched all the way into the afternoon and it seemed like nobody wanted it to end. The people proclaimed aloud the Word of God prophetically over the city of Mumbai and all of India. Something broke through in the spiritual atmosphere that day. We all looked forward in anticipation for the final night of the conference.

The congregation doubled its size by evening. The band from Mumbai led praise to Jesus in rhythm and dance. The band from Singapore rocked exaltation to our God; nothing could compare with the sweet presence of God that was there. Pastor Richard preached on Gideon’s army of 32,000 against an enemy of at least 135,000 by conservative estimates. But the Lord said to Gideon, “The people with you are too many…” (Judges 7:2) With God’s unique brand of mathematics, He brought the size of Gideon’s army down to 300 – God could only use soldiers who were 100 percent committed! Pastor Richard took the message home that night – a 90 percent commitment to God was as good as a man having 6 days for his wife, and 1 day for an extramarital lover! Many were convicted that night, ready to lay down their all for Jesus. Yes, that was just what India needed – a man who would be willing to lay down his life for the sake of the gospel so that the nation can be saved!

The History Maker conference in India did not end there. We headed for Navi Mumbai the next morning. When we arrived at Jubilee Church, it was almost like Sunday. The ushers were at the door welcoming people and the place was packed! From Mumbai to Navi Mumbai, we saw that the Christians were ready to lay aside their burdens and worship God with their whole being. In spite of the persecution that was going on and no matter how they were feeling that day, they were just ready to surrender to their Heavenly Father. And at the end of that day, the History Maker call was given – are you ready to die for Jesus?

It was not a mistake that the History Maker conference was brought to Mumbai and Navi Mumbai. As the people of God step forth in faith to reach their city for Jesus, a place like Mumbai would no longer merely be known as the financial capital of India, but a forerunner in India as a centre of revival! As the History Maker team left Navi Mumbai and headed for the airport, we saw the pagan processions thronging the streets. But we knew in our hearts, that if the church of India were to stand firm in Jesus, the procession of Life would one day confront the parade of death on the streets, and stay “Stop!” For the Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness cannot overcome it! (John 1:5)

HM OSAKA 2008

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Japan, Osaka: 25-29 September 08

This year’s History Maker was a very significant change as it was a major step of faith to the second largest city in Japan. We had History Maker Japan at Okinawa for the past two years. We believe that through the leadership of Pastor Naomi Nakama and the prayers of many faithful believers, God opened this city for a visitation. This year’s conference was different from the past. The whole conference was organized by the Japanese team Fire Typhoon that is led by Pastor Naomi, whereby the Agape Church and the History Maker Singapore Team acted as supporting roles. As it is our believe, in order to nationalize a movement the locals must catch the vision and take ownership of their nation. The city of Osaka is filled with so many temptations of the devil. One of which is the famous Pachinko Slot jackpot machine outlets which can be seen at every few minutes walk. Japanese ranging from young and old are all indulging in this form of gambling. As the History Maker Team walked down all these entertainment areas, we prayed that the light of Jesus will enter and bring down all these outlets.

The Conference was held at Kansai Bible Institute, whereby the History Maker Team is required to take various types of transportation, including cable car to reach our final destination which is at the top of a mountain side. Standing at this high attitude also depicts that God wants us to glance down from top and witness with our own eyes that this whole city needs transformation. John 4:35 says “they are ripe for harvest”, hence God needs his people to go and reach out to the lost souls.

The 1^st day conference was stirred up firstly by Pastor Richard’s sharing in the Morning Prayer meeting at 0530. Subsequently, the intensity and passion of fire in the Japanese was built up by Pastor Steve and Apostle Brown, before Pastor Richard stepped up again in the evening and bring a closure by preaching on changes in ourselves to see results, getting out of our own comfort zone. The move of the Holy Spirit came upon all the young people when the altar call of dying for the sake of Jesus is made. Matthew 16:24-25 “For whoso

ever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it”.

Everyone was then allocated accordingly to 4 different churches for Sunday service the following day. It was a great experience for the History Maker team to see how the churches in Osaka are doing their part in fulfilling God’s vision of reaching Japan.

The last night was the first step of revival for Japan. More people streamed in and have an expectancy of witnessing God’s presence again. Indeed God did not disappoint his people. The move of God started even before any altar call was made. There are some who were weeping and rolling around on the floor.

A true demonstration of how the hand of God was upon the young people in Japan, a nation which thepeople do not reveal their own emotions easily. When Pastor Richard ended his preaching by making an altar call of passion of salvation for the lost souls in Japan, many ran to the altar and knelt down weeping as the power of the presence of Holy Spirit struck them. After the prayer, everyone was ignited with the fire of God in them and rocked the building with the name of Jesus being declared continuously. Pastor Naomi then wrapped up by reaffirming the calling of God that everyone received. What an explosion of the impact of God in this place, where the lives of young people are going to change because of Jesus. We believed that there will be rising of leaders among the young people to mobilize the whole nation to see the revival of Japan. No longer churches have to be conservative, but marched out to the streets to proclaim that Jesus is the key to salvation and the way to heaven. Revival for Japan is on its way. A conference that started on the mountain top ended with a commission to march into the valley and see our cities transformed by the power of God. Glory be to God.

HM TAIWAN 08

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Taiwan: 21-25 August 08

Our partner HM Taiwan is no stranger to anyone for their fervency for prayers, extreme hospitality & their passion to plant 128 churches. This year, we were also invited to minister in the Southern part of Taiwan, Tainan. The host was Pastor Philip of Grace Hall Baptist Church.

As Pastor Richard was supernaturally directed by the Holy Spirit to address certain challenges that were being encountered at Church in the River of Life. At that point we knew that God had brought us at such an important time to minister to the body of Christ. God restores, heals and strengthens his church.

Friday morning we traveled 4hrs on a coach to Tainan. Tainan is located in a very special and strategic place of Taiwan. It was where the first gospel came into Taiwan and where churches were first planted. That explains why some churches have been there for more than fifty years & some even a hundred years. We had the opportunity to pray at a high ground where the Taiwanese worship the idol Ma Zu ( 妈祖 ), the supposedly guardian of the sea whom guards the gateway. We prayed and proclaimed God’s hand upon that location, that the gateway of heaven will open and revival will pour into the city.

The church itself was located just opposite one of the leading universities in Taiwan, National Cheng Kung University which currently serves more than 10,000 students. Such a great fishing ground for the church for the harvest indeed is plenty. The church is also surrounded by shopping malls and streets where young people hang out. The young people in the church were challenged to go out there and get those lost souls for Christ.

On the 3^rd night in Tainan, a challenge was put forth to them. A challenge for those who are willing to make that sacrifice and to see revival in Tainan, a challenge to make their everyday life count for Jesus and to change the nation. The altar was filled with people weeping for their nation. God’s presence was so strong in that hall & everyone was being ministered by the Holy Spirit. Lives were changed & we knew that history will be changed because of those hearts that are for God. A new generation of history makers was unleashed in Tainan. Praise the Lord!

Sunday morning we traveled back to Taipei. Despite the tiredness of our physical body, the spirit of the team was high for the Lord indeed has done such a remarkable work in Tainan. During the Sunday service, Pastor Naomi shared about a rebellious 13 year old girl who has been transformed by the Lord and has changed her world. Japan is truly ready for revival. The Lord is already starting to do something in the hearts of the young people there. There was excitement in the hearts of everyone present.

Pastor Richard shared at the Sunday noon service on what it means to be a God chaser. Numbers 14:24 “But My servant Caleb, because he has had a different spirit and has followed Me fully, I will bring him into the land which he entered, and his descendants shall take possession of it.” Caleb did received his inheritance in the promised land as recorded in Joshua 14: 6-15. Caleb followed God with all his heart and was rewarded for his obedience. This is the question that was thrown to us: Are we wholehearted in our commitment to obey God? Or have we allowed something else to take over that commitment to God? Are we really a God chaser or are we a world pursuer? Like Caleb, we must be faithful to God through our entire lives. We must never allow ourselves to rest on our past accomplishments or reputations and He will give us the promised land.

Myanmar: July 14-16 2008

Praise the Lord for History Maker Myanmar 2008! Our God is a God of the impossible, only He makes all things possible!
On the 2th-3rd of May, Cyclone Nargis hit Myanmar, causing HM Myanmar 2008 to be impossible, but God opened the doors for this conference! The meetings were held at Excel Treasure Hotel where over 600 young people from 84 different denominations and churches came together.

Many anointed ministers preached God's Word in power and anointing. We had meetings for the entire day and our revival services only ended at 7pm. We also learnt new songs and had workshops on dance and drama, sports, bible class, song writing and singing that were led by Sangpi and Nawnaw.

Sia Mungtawng, Sia Kim Pau (Singapore) and Sia Zaw Lin Aung (Tawnggyi) took the main sessions. They preached with the Holy Spirit's anointing. God spoke through them and touched many young people through His Word. On the last day of the conference, over 700 young people came together to worship our Almighty God. All the youth were so happy and encouraged by the praise and worship and God's Word. God was truly with us and we received victory by the power of the Holy Spirit!

During the conference the Holy Spirit's power and presence rained down as we cried out to God for a great revival to sweep across the nation. Many young people made a decision to lay down their lives to serve God while many others received the baptism of the Holy Spirit and began to speak in tongues.

We had no money for this conference and no opportunity for the crusade but God opened the door for us--He is so good and faithful. God provided for all our needs, praise be to Him! We want to thank History Maker International Church, Singapore for starting this fire in lives of the young people. Every year we see this fire grow bigger and brighter, impacting our homes, churches, cities and nation. We praise God for our senior Pastor Rev. Dam Suan Mung and his family; they are people who love God and have such a heart for the youth in Myanmar. To God be the glory; He truly is mighty to save!

Kim Pau

PHOENIX, ARIZONA USA: 26-28 June 2008

HISTORY MAKING This is what History Maker is all about! History Maker USA was the first ever History Maker conference held outside of Asia! The atmosphere leading up to this conference was expectant, we were expecting God to show up and have total control over everything that happened.

"Radical for Jesus" was the theme carried throughout the three days. Each morning began with a 5:30am prayer meeting, in that meeting God gave us direction for the day. Pastor Richard William (Singapore), Pastor Leonard Griffin (Phoenix, Arizona USA) and Pastor Jeremiah Owens (Dallas, Texas USA) teamed up for this History Making conference,They challenged us in our faith, and showed us what it means to be radical for Jesus. They each preached with the fire and passion in their hearts that comes straight from the heart of God. This conference was not about numbers, the spiritual atmosphere of the youth in Phoenix was shaken and a deposit was made in the spirit. God is now doing a new thing!

Musicians from all across the city came together to worship God for these three days, their skill was met with fire from Heaven. As we entered into worship God's presence was ushered in and He met with us. Leaders from several different churches came and taught afternoon workshops. Each one had a very specific message from God to share. Pastor Richard gave a call to die, a call to die to our flesh. Young people came forward in total surrender to God, they committed to do whatever it took to follow Him.

In true History Maker fashion, the conference ended with light sticks. The light sticks were placed at the altar, and each person was challenged to come forward in surrender and take their light. God's presence came in, and it was felt by everyone there. Those that been reaching out for their breakthrough received it... Those who had been thirsting for a fresh touch were quenched... Those who had been hungering for fresh food from Heaven were fed... The simple truth was that God showed up, and He made Himself available for anyone who reached out to Him.

God is on the move in Phoenix, and we're already looking forward to next year's History Maker. But this deposit that has been made is going to bear fruit. Now that we've received such a tremendous outpouring, we can't keep it to ourselves! God has called us; we will go and make history in our nation! Will you answer His call to you for your nation?