HM HONG KONG 08

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HONG KONG . SHENZHEN: 9-11 MAY 2008

A NEW HEART FOR HONG KONG is the theme for our very first History Maker Conference in Hong Kong/ China. There were 13 of us in the History Maker team. We started off the conference with a visit to Ma Wan Island, which is a 30-minute ferry ride from the main island. The highlight of this island is the building of “Noah’s Ark”. It is very significant in the history of Hong Kong in that this is the first Christian icon of such a huge size and magnitude to be ever built. Our prayer is that Hong Kong will not be known for Ocean Park, Disneyland or Giant Buddha but Noah’s Ark—a symbol of God’s redemption and salvation plan. What an incredible testimony to the world! In the ark we worshiped God and prayed prophetically over the city. Indeed, many will run to the ark to receive God’s grace and mercy in the midst of darkness and judgment—Hong Kong is to be the spiritual gateway to Asia!

Our first session brings us to Joyful Harvest Fellowship at Jordan, Kowloon. Jordan means “watering-place, to descend” and this will be the place where revival would break out. God’s mighty presence filled the place and the Spirit came upon the people, empowering believers to be radical for Jesus wherever they go!

Later in the afternoon we went around the Yaumatei neighborhood to do street evangelism. It is an area popularly known for prostitution, drugs, gangsterism and all sorts of vices. We gave out gospel tracts and flyers, inviting people to join us for the concert that night at the Yaumatei Community Center. Almost one-third of the crowd that night was unbelievers from the community. The Holy Spirit moved and touched many lives. When the call was given, many people came forward to the altar to receive salvation, healing and deliverance. Praise God!

As with all History Maker trips, we got up early for prayer the next morning. This is our most important meeting of the day—a time to align ourselves with what the Holy Spirit wants to accomplish that day. Our morning kicks off on a high note with two sessions on “Are you a History Maker?” and “Prophetic significance of this hour”. Again the Spirit moved in the hearts of the people, stirring them up to greater passion and commitment to Him.

After lunch we had two workshops; one on evangelism and the other on discipleship. Later we had to get ready to go to Apex, the top floor of the 75-storey high Central Plaza (second tallest building in Hong Kong) for another night concert. It was a whole new experience to worship God at such a great height. The hearts of the young people were filled with excitement as they praised the Lord with all of their might. The Word of the Lord came so clearly that night: the Church has to remove all forms of distractions and get things right with God. God’s anointing flowed in the meeting. Many answered the call that night to lay down their lives for the cause of Jesus Christ. The altar was filled with young people with a passionate desire to give their all to Him.

After Sunday Service at Joyful Harvest Fellowship, we got on the KCR train, traveled up to Shenzhen, China, across the Lo Wu border, to minister at Pinghu Church. Initially there were just some people in the hall but slowly it was packed to the brim with young people, full of expectancy and eager for the Lord to touch them. They raised their voices in one accord to worship God—such genuine love and devotion to the Lord you can hear from the way they worship. Many of us shared our testimonies. The preaching of the Word was accompanied by the miraculous. The anointing of God was powerful and evident. Even though we could not go around to lay hands and pray for people, many received their healing by the power of the Holy Spirit. Indeed, nothing is impossible to those who believe. This is just the beginning of what God has started in the city of Hong Kong and China. We believe that the best is yet to come!

LAMPUNG, INDONESIA: 28-30 APRIL 2008

We experienced God’s mighty hand from beginning to the end of the conference, demonstrated when the permit for Pastor Sam Surendran & Steve Roberts to speak in the outdoor stadium met with some trouble but was finally settled. Some witches that were unhappy about this conference started to send their power & witchcraft, but Praise God nothing happened to hinder us from encountering God throughout the conference.

It was amazing how God worked in the midst of the people of Lampung who had such a deep desire and desperate hunger for Him. The 3 night’s crusade was held in an outdoor stadium called “Taman Enggal”- a place surrounded by prostitution, witchcraft & occultism that turned out to be so beautiful when The Presence of The Lord came down.

The History Maker team consisted of 27 people from Palembang, 5 from Jakarta and 4 from Penang.

We started the crusade on Monday night, 28 April 2008 with the message of salvation. Around 700 people attended and many of them received their salvation & got delivered. Everyone was amazed & blessed with a prophetic dance performed by 50 dancers from different churches in Lampung.

Another thing that really moved our hearts was how God saved one man that night. Pastor Robert Lie interviewed the man who came to the front in response to the call for salvation. He was an “Angkot” (public transportation in Indonesia, usually a mini van) driver that was hired by someone to drop them off at Taman Enggal (crusade venue) and he was moved in his heart to come & see what was going on. God touched his heart and he, a former Muslim, came to accept Christ as his Savior.

The afternoon workshops were focused on strengthening and encouraging the Pastors and Leaders in Lampung to bring about unity and anointing to do greater things in His name.

In the youth & musician workshop, the young people were encouraged to stay hungry before Him in order to see His presence more and more and to impact their generation with what God has given them. They were equipped to be radical for His Kingdom!

On the 2nd night, around 800 people came and Pastor Sam challenged the people to know more about the source of Salvation & Miracles, Jesus Christ. Those who came also got a breakthrough during praise & worship and expressed their love to God. They were so deep in worship that God’s presence overwhelmed the entire place. Many intercessors received visions of God and His angels dwelling in His people’s praise.

The challenge for Lampung on the 3rd night was to be radical and die for Christ. Pastor Robert preached the message of History Maker’s mandate, that God is calling His people to be a history maker and that it’s not about us but Jesus Christ, the true History Maker.

Over 1200 people came on the last crusade and more than 200 young people ran to the altar and committed to give their lives for Christ and many wept for their city.

Pastor Robert also invited the pastors to come to the front and hand in hand, they prayed for Lampung.

The city of Lampung will never be the same again.

Glory be to God!

Pastor Robert Lie- History Maker Indonesia