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What I experienced at this year’s G12 Conference
When I arrived for the International G12 Conference at The MAX Pavilion from school on Thursday night, I walked into the auditorium in awe. The presence of God resides when two or more are gathered, but this time, MAX Pavilion was packed to the brim! It was truly a magnificent sight, seeing literally thousands and thousands of people representing different churches, languages and nations worshipping the almighty God with one voice! Each praise and worship session throughout the conference was vibrant and intense!
Every G12 conference will speak about the same mechanism of fathering your 12. However, every G12 conference will see God ministering to His people in ways we cannot fathom as well. There is always something fresh and powerful that God wants to deliver to His mighty army through the speaker on the platform.
I was particularly joyful over the fact that Pastor Claudia Castellanos was voted as a Senator of Columbia. God had truly given her a cutting-edge ministry, a platform where God can use her to claim the nation for Christ. As she shared about her ordeals during her campaign, I could truly see how her dependence on God had allowed her to overcome fear and turn it into victory by the power of the blood of Jesus.
I’ve learnt from this conference how powerful it is when we confess with our mouth what the blood of Jesus had done in our lives. For too long, I had forgotten how important it is to confess the gospel of Jesus Christ, which was exactly what satan had wished for me to do! Now, through the justification of Jesus’ blood, I know every time when I confess the power of his blood, the whole of universe hears this confession and the evil one looses victory over my life. Amen to that!
It is always a joy when I see Pastor Khong gather with his 12 sons in front of the church. Seeing the leadership of FCBC live the G12 Vision is such an encouragement for me.
“Vision without action is merely a dream Action without vision just passes the time Vision with action can change the world”
The Vision of G12 had changed FCBC tremendously. For me, it felt as though a church had transformed from organisation to home. I believe with all my heart that the G12 Vision will see FCBC rise up and take the nations for Jesus. This conference had imparted faith into me and also equipped me with tools to live this Vision. I am praying that God will grant me my 12 and my cutting-edge ministry so I can live what God had laid out for me.
On the closing night of the conference, I witnessed Pastor Cesar washing the feet of Pastor Khong and I was reminded of how Jesus, a Man with the highest authority, came onto earth not to be served, but to serve. This simple truth could not be demonstrated any better by what I had witnessed that night. I praise God for raising mighty servants of God that reflected Jesus in their lives.
I am truly proud and excited to be part of FCBC. I am looking forward to next year’s International G12 Conference and in the meantime, I know I have a whole new identity, destiny and ability to live an uncommon life for an uncommon dream – a dream to make a difference.
Written by: Daniel Lin, YouthNet Posted on: 24 March 06

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I know I've not been blogging. It is never that I do not want to. It is only because I just cannot find time to do it. For awhile now, I have a persistant headache no less severe than that of those suffering from brain tumor. I have pain in my chest no less than those suffering from heart attack. I have pain in my waist no lesser than that of those with appen.... err..I do not know how to spell it. If I am a dying man, how then should I live my final and shortened days?

Makes me wonder how some people hold such optimism towards life. Not too long ago, there was a report on a particular lady who had to fight breast cancer. With the fact of limited days, she was a victor in terms of cherishing and living life to the fullest, even better than normal people do. Her story touched many lives as can be seen from the in flux of letters commenting her as an inspiring person.

Just what is "life"? Funny it may seem, but it starts to dawn on me that is it really important to walk a life of 70/80+ odd years because that is the normal length? Do we crumble if we know that we will never be able to take a chance at what normal is and can only be given a tiny fraction of it? Then why are some people living with such great optimisn in life when they know they are given just that - a tiny fraction? Did they say to the heavens why it is so unfair? Or did they think that it does not matter seriously if they did not get the pie of the same size?

Some people are just so inspiring! In SMU, we have 3 or 4 students who are wheel-chair bound. The only thing is that - their life is not. They cherish life and made it through the odds and achieved their dream of studying in SMU. I am not surprised that they will be doing very well academically! I feel I can learn so much from them! If only I knew them personally. I am sure I can learn from them what it is to fight on and live a life that could be different but yet meaningfully.

The brothers whom are wheel-chair bound have with them their parents whom dedicated much of their time to help them around SMU. I always see the father especially around school, strolling with his son(s). Once in a while, I see the mother too. It is a very touching sight. Sometime, I will see the dad standing alone waiting for his sons. It must have been weird just stading there and looking at the student population walk past while he as an adult stood there at a spot. But I saw something. I saw a person filled with love waiting for his precious son, whatever it takes! If I have the chance of experiencing something great in SMU, it would be to sit with them and the family and have a great chat! Seriously, I can never forget the moment when I saw the dad standing alone there. There is just so much love!

Life do not have to be the way it seems to be. There are people who can tell you that.