EFC LT @ Penang

We are in the Notebook 3

2010-07-29T17:02:00.000+08:00

Dear all leaders, we have just started the MLM notebook 3. Today, we have another new comer, Sister Gadaiele.
If you want to have all the latest powerpoint, you can get it here.

See you!

EFC Leader Summit - Externally Focused Quest: Be the best Church FOR your community

2010-04-28T21:36:00.003+08:00

"EFC is not just an ideology or methodology, but it is so practical and effective."
"I cannot stop crying, when I heard his/her sharing."
"The EFC summit is full with real stories!"

If you do not have an opportunity to attend the summit, mark your calendar now - 22-24 April 2011. MLC will have the summit in Penang for one more year. After that, God will lead them to other cities.

Here is some of our photos, the photo story with our theme song - We can turn a tide

Here is the song lyrics

We can turn a tide

by Sister Grace Melody Moo

For every dream that longs to find

unfailing love and light to shine

For every tongue that longs to sing

where freedom and rights are denied

For a nation hungry to transform

Where peace and justice darkness robbed

May we be a Church,

A Hope for the city…

Chorus

In Him we can turn the tide in our nation

Dare to imagine transformation

Proclaim the truth, feed the poor,

Be salt to the earth and light to this world

We are the Church,

The House of prayer, for this land.

Bridge

May His will be done, and His Kingdom come

As we avail ourselves to make a difference

With passion and purpose, go all out to bring them His love

That all may one day confess that Jesus Christ is Lord…

EFCLT 2010 Curriculum

2010-03-15T22:56:00.000+08:00

Externally Focused Church Leadership Training Curriculum

2010

Powerpoint presentations

Million Leaders Mandate Curriculum - Powerpoint

2010-03-09T18:35:00.010+08:00

Million Leaders Mandate Curriculum

Notebook 1 (2009)

Powerpoint presentations

Lesson 1 <Coming soon>
Lesson 2 <Coming soon>
Lesson 3 <Coming soon>
Lesson 4 <Coming soon>
Lesson 5 <Coming soon>
Lesson 6 <Coming soon>

Million Leaders Mandate Curriculum

Notebook 2 (2010)

Powerpoint

Million Leaders Mandate Curriculum

Notebook 3 (2010)

Powerpoint

How to download the powerpoint?
Right click the links, then select the "Save Link As" option.

Year 2010 - A year of Completion

2010-01-18T16:41:00.013+08:00

Our leader, RM Richard has shared a great New Year Teaching! I have listened to the teaching for more than 4 times. It is still so encouraging! God's word comes alive through his teaching. Let's us focus on what we have started and complete it in 2010. Don't forget the 3 Questions and 3 promises from God about the completion.

3 Questions

1) Where are you?

2) Who are you? Who do you say I am?

3) Do you want to get well? How is your day?

3 Promises

1) MY COMPLETION will be measured by multiplication where my fruitfulness will exceed all expectations.

2) MY COMPLETION will be filled with the favour of the Lord as I move in excellence to become ‘most favoured of the Lord.’

3) MY COMPLETION will cause me to get well so that every seed I sow will become fruitful.

Download the mp3 from here, EFCLT-Penang Podcast.
Download the Powerpoint from here, Year 2010 - A year of Completion. (Right Click link >> Save Link As.. >>)

2010 - EFC Leadership Summit

2010-01-18T14:28:00.005+08:00

Let's us marking down our calendar, 23 - 24 April 2010, is our annual leadership summit, where we will meet all EFC's leaders though out Malaysia. We are expecting more than 400 of us will join the meeting. Our main speakers, Rick Rusaw and Dr. Eric Swanson will come this year. Where do we meet? The unofficial venue will be at the Penang Paradise Sandy Bay Hotel. For more information, please come back again. Our leader will keep us update. See you all at Penang Paradise Sandy Bay Hotel.

A little background about them,

Dr. Eric Swanson works with Leadership Network as Leadership Community Director for Externally Focused Churches working with dozens of externally focused churches around the U.S. Eric served with Campus Crusade for Christ for 25 years before joining the staff of Leadership Network. He has a passion for engaging churches worldwide in the needs and dreams of their communities toward the end of spiritual and societal transformation. He and Rick Rusaw are authors of The Externally Focused Church and Living a Life on Loan.

Rick has served as Senior Minister at LifeBridge Christian Church since 1991. During his leadership, LifeBridge has grow from 700 to 3,300 in attendance each weekend, developed a multi-site ministry and engaged over 1,000 people in community service by partnering with various organizations. Rick strongly desires for the church to be relevant to culture while maintaining high integrity of the Gospel message.

Back to School, Leaders!

2009-12-29T13:55:00.002+08:00

Hi all EFC Leaders,
Are you excited that the class is back sooner than we planned? I am excited! I miss you all and I'm very excited to see you all again.

Our classed will resume on 13th January 2010.

Same Venue! Trinity Methodist Church!
Same Time! 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Same Group of Leaders! You!
Same Trainers! RM Richard + Piek See!

See you there!

Benny K.

MLM NB1 Graduation on 25 Nov 2009

2009-12-13T17:17:00.002+08:00

Thank you, br. John!

Your food is taster than any curry that I ever have! If any of us appreciates his food, please leave a comment for him! Bravo, br!

Serve at Penang Rifle Range

2009-11-10T00:25:00.003+08:00

Our sister has shared with us how they have served the community at the Rifle Range, Air Itam, Penang. They have worked together with the Penang state assembly, YB Jason Ong. It is great to see she is leading a group of engineers from Dell + sisters + brother to serve.

Good job, sister! Keep it up!

Our video - MLM NB1 Lesson 6 with Br. Geogg

2009-11-09T13:13:00.001+08:00

We have completed our MLM Notebook 1. Have you bought your Notebook 2? If not, please check it out with our registration, Sister Christine. Don't forget to buy the Graduation Dinner Tickets, for you and your guests!

EFCLT Graduation Dinner

2009-10-29T17:32:00.000+08:00

EFC Leader Training Level 1
Graduation Dinner

25 Nov 2009

Time: 7:00pm – 10:00pm (Dinner starts serving at 7pm)

Venue: Trinity Methodist Church

We will share our learning experience from the classes.
We will sing our Praises together.
We will share the ministry vision.
We will pray together for our nation, our community and our passion.

Surely, we will eat our bread together like all disciples. Our menu is “Nasi Halba” + “Squid Curry” + “Mutton Curry” + “Padang Chicken” + veggies + fruits and so on with only RM10.00.

Please register and pay to Sister Christine, who is always in charge of registration. You can invite your wife, your brother or sisters in Christ, your Pastor, your leader and friends. However, we need the registration.

One friendly reminder, our br John is the famous chief in the Trinity Methodist Church. Unless you prepare to fast, you must come in time. If not, I am sorry that we have quite a lot strong men here.

One last important thing, everyone, surely, want to grab the mic for sharing their testimony. Please be prepare and make it short and yet fruitful. Let's me know that you would like to share,so that I can arrange the schedule properly.

Coordinator: Benny Koay +6012-4212236 bennykoay@gmail.com

[Blog] Job and Noah

2009-10-28T12:43:00.000+08:00

Job and Noah

by Sister Har Yin, Teh from Kulim, Kedah

What is the difference between Job’s and Noah’s situation? Do you think the two of them would be able to get along if they were in the same team?

The speaker, Br. Geoff, at our EFCLT-Penang class challenged us to ponder on these questions.

Job was going through a lot of personal pain, but had no clue why he had to go through all those suffering. God was silent to him even when he lost his direction. On the other hand, God gave Noah a project with a clear objective and precise instructions. Noah was filled with purpose, energetically working in God’s service.

Should Noah look down on his team mate, Job, for his lack of enthusiasm ?

Oh how we need to be sensitive to those around us, especially when God has given us clear instructions for an exciting project. There may be team mates who are struggling with the Job-stage of their lives.

Worldview at work in the world (for 28 October)

2009-10-27T09:29:00.001+08:00

Download the Powerpoint - for 27 Sept 2009

Download the Powerpoint - for 28 Oct 2009 + 11 Nov 2009

Presentation design: Winifred Chin

"Worldviews" Notes: Sessions 1 & 2

2009-10-26T20:34:00.000+08:00

Notes: Session 1 + 2 (Sept 2009 and Oct 2009)

Download here

Powerpoint: Session 1 (27 Sept 2009)

Download here

Powerpoint: Session 2 + 3 (28 Oct 2009 + 11 Nov 2009)

Download here

Audio: Session 1

Goto here

2009-10-16T14:58:00.000+08:00

PHOTO SESSION WITH Br. GEOFF from Life Coach @ Singapore

Hello, Leaders! I still do not know a lot of you! Do you think you can give me a hand here?

Write to me where you are standing or sitting at the picture. We have 4 rows in total.

1st Row (fr the left): Benny Koay, Ps Woo, Ps Daniel, Ps Hwa Jen, Ben Wong, _________ , Ps Silas

2nd Row (fr the left): Josephine, Christine, _____, ______, _____, ______, _____, Dr Mallise Tong

3rd Row (fr the left): _____, Ps Chin Suan, Har Yin, ____, _____, Grace, _____,____,Susan,____,____

4th Row (fr the left): Piek See,_____,____,Geoff,David Leong,______,_______

MLM Notebook 1 Lesson 6 - 14th Oct 2009

You can download your photo at here.

http://picasaweb.google.com/BennyKoay/EFCLTPenangOct2009#

"The Grace for Winning Relationships" Lesson 2

2009-08-30T12:12:00.000+08:00

Download the notes

Click here to download this PDF e-Book

"The Grace for Winning Relationships" Lesson 1

2009-08-30T01:01:00.001+08:00

Download the notes

Click here to download this PDF e-Book

Powerpoints

2009-08-27T02:04:00.001+08:00

CLiCK HERE to download the original presentation

The Grace for Winning Relationships
Lesson 1 | Download
July 2009, RM Richard

GOD's Call for Us to Lead
Notebook 1, Lesson 1 | Download
April 2009, Ooi Piek See

The Ultimate Purpose of Leadership
- Introduction | Download
March 2009, RM Richard

How to Write Your Personal Vision Plan

2009-07-23T16:34:00.001+08:00

According to Proverb 16:3, the author believes the key to having a rewarding and productive life is developing a specific plan to fulfill our personal life vision. Therefore, he introduces us the 7 steps to write our personal vision plan. Then, he will guide us with actions, so that we can bring our vision becomes reality.

Notes file link

Thank you, brother Ben Wong who has scanned the document for us.

EFC-LT Penang Podcast [mp3 Downloads]

2009-07-08T00:06:00.000+08:00

Hi all Leaders,

We have our latest audio file (in mp3 format) at http://efclt-penang.podomatic.com/. You can check out the latest one from there. Hear it there (online) or you can download it. If you have any suggestions, please don't hesitate to let us know.

JUNE 2009
Audio for 24 June 2009
- E.F.C.C. Lesson 1a: The Grace for Winning Relationships
by RM Richard

Lesson 1a: Understanding God's Authority And Sovereignty

JULY 2009

Audio for 15 July 2009

- M.L.M. Notebook 1- Lesson 3: I have a Dream!
by Ooi Piek See

Lesson 3: I have a Dream! (Powerpoint) + (Note - How to write your Personal Vision Plan)

Audio for 29 July 2009
- E.F.C.C. Lesson 1b: The Grace for Winning Relationships
by RM Richard

Lesson 1b: At Creation - (Powerpoint Updated - Please download!)

If you have a problem in downloading, please leave us a comment or email me bennykoay@gmail.com

Notes

2009-06-24T04:43:00.000+08:00

The Grace for Winning Relationships
- Lesson 1
Click here to download
June 2009, RM Richard

The Ultimate Purpose of Leadership
- Introduction
Click here to download

March 2009, RM Richard

Leadership Launch - 31 March 2009

2009-06-03T16:18:00.001+08:00

I had the privilege to witness the wonderful gathering of His people for the launch of EFC Leadership training at Trinity Methodist Church in the historic island of Penang. With the end set in view ‘ultimate purpose…’ and in particular reference to Christians’ role in Malaysia, the connection with the gathering was electric. The desire of the leaders in the kingdom to be an instrument of change in this window of opportunity was palpable. Much struck by the energy and youthfulness of the leaders and their on going working relationship amongst the different congregations.

The work at Rifle range is indeed a light upon the city and a testament to the transforming power of the Spirit imbued within the Christian community in Penang.

I was greatly blessed by the occasion and the fellowship therein;
the warmth and generosity of the people was exemplary.

by Kok Hwee

April 2009 - EFC LT Penang

2009-05-19T12:33:00.000+08:00

We are coming from Bukit Mertajam - Faith Community Church

Lead by br. David Leong from Seberang Prai Gideons Group.

Penang EFC LT - Training Photo - May 2009

2009-05-19T12:22:00.000+08:00

Thank you, Trinity Methodist Church.
Thank you, Rev. Woo (1st on the right)
8:00pm, we will start.

Leadership Training Schedule

2009-05-06T08:07:00.000+08:00

Trinity Methodist Church
16 Jalan Mesjid (Green Lane)
11600 Penang

TRAINING DATES
2nd & 4th Wednesdays
NOTEBOOK ONE
May 13 - Relationships
May 27 - Lesson 2: The Heart of a Leader

TIME
8pm - 10pm

CONTACT PERSONS
Ooi Piek See
Tel: +6012 2958815
Email: pieksee@gmail.com

Pastor Woo
Tel: +6019 2103018

Tan Chong Jin
Tel: +6012 4759024
Email: chongjin@gmail.com

Let's pray

2009-05-01T18:45:00.000+08:00

Pray: Conference & Leadership Summit

2009-04-29T11:54:00.001+08:00

Compiled by Inn Neo, Prayer Champion of Movers & Shakers
It has been a while since we had a good prayer in the group. I always believe that the Holy Spirit should be the centre of our prayers and provide good communication with "Abba". After our last DLT meeting we now have a focus for our prayer life. The following prayer points were raised and by FAITH we believe that it is already DONE.

WE Pray:

1. That the hearts of the Leaders, that are coming, will be soft and open to the Lord's Word and the Power of the Holy Spirit.
2. That the attendees will hear & receive the will and vision of God for the transformation of the nation.
3. That all who attend will be empowered by the Holy Spirit and that they will move in boldness and courage to carry out the mission given to them by the Lord.
4. That the people will receive the impartation from the speakers.

The People; We decided to use an acronym, H.H.H :

1. Healing of the people’s emotion – forgiveness, submission, surrender to Jesus.
a. State of the heart to be open and ready
b. Remove all that is obstructing our ability to receive the Word of God

2. Hope for the future

3. Health for the nation

The Speakers
1. That they experience journey mercies

2. That they have no immigration issues and are blessed with exceptional favour when coming through the gateways into Malaysia.

3. That they arrive fully empowered by the Holy Spirit of God

4. That they are ready to impart the anointing of God to the people of Malaysia

5. That the Message be filled with the Holy Spirit

6. That they experience good health through out

7. That their families are protected back home

Organizing Team
1. All team members are ready to serve.
2. That they come with a positive attitude to lead, serve and support.
3. That they come with an accepting and reconciling heart.
4. Flexibilities among team members.
5. Grace & forgiveness to cover all offences.
6. Journey mercies in all travels. Protection for the family members.
7. Pray for Goshen protection for all.
8. Smooth working relationship with all partners. That the relationship will grow from strength to strength after the event as well.

Weather – Fine weather
Finance – All provision from our Lord to be flowing smoothly with no obstructions.

Logistics
1. All equipment to be in good working order
2. All transportation and road conditions to be in good order

2009-04-01T15:26:00.000+08:00

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Finally Penang

2009-03-28T11:41:00.000+08:00

After 3 years, we saw our dream of starting our EFC Leadership training in Penang realized. It was a wet 25th March 2009 at Trinity Methodist Church that we started the first lesson of the next 3 years commitment.

Despite the rain, we had 48 people that showed up for the lesson. We had 2 inductions before that.

Richard challenged them with the talk titled, “The Ultimate Purpose of Leadership”. Incidentally, this is the last lesson of the Millions Leaders Mandate curriculum, Notebook 6. It was a challenging, thought-provoking message for the Penangnites, making them aware of the end from the beginning.

We had a mature Christian crowd that corrected us on the fact that in the 1700’s when Penang existed, there was no Kuala Lumpur.
It was an interesting introduction elicit with different responses from the crowd. It was an exciting beginning for us as we journey down this lane with the Penang folks. What comes later was a testimony of God’s hand and protection for me.

I was a victim of a failed snatch thief attempt to get my handbag off, at Macalister Road. Despite the fall on the road on my head, the doctor confirmed that everything was normal with the CT scan done in Lam Wah Ee Hospital.

Through the incidence I was connected with friends that I have not seen for 27 years. It was a great reunion despite of the fact that it was done around the emergency ward bed. I was reminded of this verse. Deuteronomy 33:27,

“ The eternal God is your refuge,
and underneath are the everlasting arms. ”

What a great reminder that God shelters us all the day long and the beloved of the Lord shall dwell in safety by Him.

by Ooi Piek See