To Cambodia and Singapore

Hi All,

Just want to shout out to you all and at the same time drop a note to inform you all that I will be away to Cambodia for a holiday trip this Friday and then Singapore for a business assignment for ONE month. So I may not get to see you lovely people. Do check out the opening of the YW@P Cafe this Friday at 6p.m ya and tell me all about it. So you young Hunks and Babes take care ya. Do keep me in prayers.

Peace.

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p.s. YW@P Cafe is a privately owned and ran business enterprise and is not related to the YW@P of BSGC :P

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March 25 Youth Sunday

We are starting Youth Sunday this weekend on Sunday (OBVIOUSLY!) and we will take you on a tour of the BIBLE. Don't miss this introductory Session! It's 11.30AM this Sunday (26th March 2006) in the MAIN HALL.

LEFT BEHIND II - THE TRIBULATION FORCE

Come and catch "Left Behind II - The Tribulation Force" this saturday 25th March 2006 at 4PM.

For those who missed out on "Left Behind I - The Movie", fret not... Here's the plot to the First Instalment of the Series.

Plot Synopsis: Rayford Steele is an airline pilot whose relationship with his wife has gone sour; she responds by devoting more of her time and energy to the church, while he ponders having an affair with an attractive flight attendant, Hattie Durham. In the midst of a flight to London, a number of their passengers mysteriously disappear, and chaos takes hold as a number of vehicles on the ground and in the air are suddenly unmanned. Meanwhile, Cameron Williams, a television journalist, is pondering the rash of sudden disappearances as he works on a report about Dr. Chaim Rosenzweig, an Israeli scientist who has devised a formula that would make any soil on earth easy to cultivate. However, Cameron wonders if there's more to Rosenzweig than he first imagined when he discovers the doctor is in cahoots with two multi-millionaires who plan to broker the invention to promote their own agenda of international domination.

Some reviews:


Left Behind II - Tribulation Force a great movie, April 28, 2004

Reviewer:

Bob H

I have seen both Left Behind I, Left Behind II - Tribulation Force, and have the entire Left Behind book series. I believe that this is one of the most important series ever. Both movies follow the book closely but not in as much detail. The movies especially Left Behind II - Tribulation Force should be seen after you have read the book for full enjoyment, but is very enjoyable by itself. I really love this movie and hope that the entire series will eventually be put into movie format.

To begin with, one thing has to be made perfectly clear: a novel and a movie are two completely different forms of artistic expression. With that said, I was pleasantly surprised with the movie TRIBULATION FORCE. I really was expecting to totally hate the movie because the book it's based on is nothing more than a glorified romantic novel set against the backdrop of the Tribulation (I think the only reason TRIBULATION FORCE was written was to increase the female readership of the series). However, this movie is better than LEFT BEHIND, correcting mistakes made in that film. Also the filmmakers took enough liberties to make the film much more enjoyable to watch than the book was to read.

The acting in TRIBULATION FORCE is much better than in LEFT BEHIND. Kirk Cameron and Clarence Gilyard were tiers above their fellow performers in the first movie. Their performances still outshine everyone else, but the rest of the cast has developed some acting skills and their characters seem like real people rather than the wooden cut-outs they appeared to be in LEFT BEHIND. The movie's plot is more tight-knitted and not as jumpy as in LEFT BEHIND. The dialogue isn't as cheesy and much of the inexpensive production values are hidden with creative and clever cinematographical tricks.

However, though TRIBULATION FORCE is an improvement upon LEFT BEHIND, the movie makes several mistakes the prevent it from being as good and powerful as it could have been. The mysterious wandering angel was unnecessary and distracting. Her presence isn't justified and there are much better ways that could have explained how Buck visited the Western Wall (a simple scene of praying hands coming together e.g.). The character of Tsion Ben-Judah was highly underdeveloped and the fact that he wasn't a Christian before seeing the two prophets irrated me greatly. Finally, even though the purpose of this film is evangelism, I found that there were too many scenes of witnessing and conversion. The movie would have been more entertaining and therefore reach a wider audience if the only salvation scenes would have been the service at the church and Raymond's talk with his friend.

As a movie, TRIBULATION FORCE is a decent film. It is better than both LEFT BEHIND and the TRIBULATION FORCE novel. The movie is also a better piece of evangelism than the movie LEFT BEHIND. The novice filmmakers are becoming better movie magicians and hopefully if they continue the series, they will again improve in their craft and make a film worthy of showing in movie theatres around the world.

Surprisingly good - much better than the first, March 13, 2006 Reviewer: Troy Heagy (Forest Hill MD) My mom loaned me Left Behind #1 the Movie, and I was not impressed. It felt like a low-budget after-school special & it got a little annoying that characters kept saying, "Here read this book," every 5 minutes. It messed up the pacing and made the overall experience dull. So when I saw Movie #2 I was not expecting much, but it was only a few dollars, so I took a risk. Turns out, it was actually GOOD this time! Perhaps they got a different writer, or listened to feedback from the last movie's audience, but there was far less bible-thumping & far more focus on the battle between good and evil. More akin to what you might find in a Stargate or Buffy/Angel episode. I enjoyed seeing more of "the devil" in this movie, to hear what his motivations were, and why he's seeking to unite the world under one government. Also, I enjoyed the suspense leading up to the confrontation between the Angels & the devil's UN soldiers. Although this movie shows its low-budget roots, overall I still enjoyed it, and recommend it for purchase while it's on sale. (And now I see they have a part 3, which continues the story, so I plan to purchase that next.)

A fine sequel to a low-budget classic!, January 14, 2006

Reviewer:

Engine Joe Eagleson (Rural Arizona, USA)

"Left Behind II - Tribulation Force" picks up right where the first movie left off, with the Antichrist's plans in full motion, and a small group of the faithful trying to figure out how to oppose him. The original cast returns to continue the story, which is as well-acted as the first part, but also a bit slicker, as if the novice production company "Cloud Ten" has hit their stride. Kirk Cameron and Clarence Gilyard carry the movie this time around, as Brad Johnson doesn't have quite as much to do this time around (compared to the first film, anyway).

The tone of the movie is very much like the last half of the first, something like a Christian version of a Clancy thriller, I suppose. That's in keeping with the source material. Of course, it all ultimately serves an evangalistic cause, and in that respect, it seems quite effective. There's enough "meat" here to make anyone think about their lives.

Youth Sunday Bible Class

Hi guys & girls,

The much anticipated Youth Sunday Bible Class is finally starting:



Our First Session will be on 26th March 2006.

Watch this space for more details:

Water Water Water jatuh liao

Some more pics of the water jatuh....

The road up:-


The Shelter along the way:-



The waterfall:-




That's all for the time being - wouldn't want to spoil the surprise.... Have fun...

Fancy seeing this in person?

check this waterfall in Ampang..... yourself at 9am this Saturday!

Little known facts that are really important

1. If you yelled for 8 years, 7 months and 6 days you would have produced enough sound energy to heat one cup of coffee. - (Hardly seems worth it.)
2. If you farted consistently for 6 years and 9 months, enough gas is produced to create the energy of an atomic bomb. - (Now that's more like it!)
3. The human heart creates enough pressure when it pumps out to the body to squirt blood 30 feet. - (WOW!)
4. A cockroach will live nine days without its head before it starves to death. (Creepy.)
5. Banging your head against a wall uses 150 calories a hour (Don't try this at home...)
6. The male praying mantis cannot copulate while its head is attached to its body. The female initiates sex by ripping the male's head off. (Hmmm... so guys- aren't you glad you are no praying mantis??!!!)
7. The flea can jump 350 times its body length. It's like a human jumping the length of a football field.
8. The catfish has over 27,000 taste buds. (What could be so tasty on the bottom of a pond?)
9. Some lions mate over 50 times a day. (Hmm... somethings your science teacher wont teach you...don't go telling your mother now..)
10. Butterflies taste with their feet. (Something I always wanted to know.)
11. The strongest muscle in the body is the tongue. (Hmmmmmm......)
    
12. Right-handed people live, on average, nine years longer than left-handed people. (If you're ambidextrous, do you split the difference?So Andrew - switch)
13. Elephants are the only animals that cannot jump. (okay, so that would be a good thing)
14. A cat's urine glows under a black light. (I wonder who was paid to figure that out?and you say finding a job is difficult!!! what about Dog's poo?)
15. An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain. ( I know some people like that.)
16. Starfish have no brains. (I know some people like that too.HAHAHA)
17. Polar bears are left-handed. (If they switch, they'll live a lot longer)
    

Interesting facts eh...so go make a difference.... cheers
Mikey.

Youth Leadership Training

We had a very interesting day last weekend with Clayton Fergie, the Scripture Union International Youth Coordinator, who conducted a Leadership Training in BSGC for YW@P. Meeting up at an unusual time of 9am was a drag for many of those who came but I pray that it had been worth its while - at least the smile on the photos below do imply that at least we had fun! So here are some photos to spruce up the blog ....

But before that some "Thank You"s are due:

• Thank You to Esther for arranging the music for Praise and Worship
• Thank you Musicians
  
• Thank You to Caroline & Celia for arranging the Food.
• Thank You to Eunice for making dinner arrangements
• Thank You to Unc Tim for coming to arrange the AV stuffs
• And to everyone - Thank you for coming and making it fun-learning for all of us!

Also - Some dubious awards to deserved winners:

• The "Earliest Attendee Award" goes to Nigel Chong!!!!!
• The "Master Constructor Award" goes to Wong Eu Chung & Ian Chua for the design,fabrication, construction of the Cathedral!
• The "Most Innovative City Design Award" goes to Team 2 or was it 1??? for the construction of the monorail that goes underground!
• The "Master Destroyer Award" goes to Wong Eu Chung!

Enjoy the photos:

That's Clayton by the way:-


Constructing The ThemePark:-
















The Finished Product: Mega Straw ThemePark:-







And for the most innovative monorail design:-





Nigel telling his story behind the picture:-



That's all folks!!

Update on Leadership Training on Saturday

Well Guys & Girls - It's Tomorrow!

The Leadership Training Seminar is ON! Please come and lend me your support for this event.


Some Quick Updates:

1. Clayton Fergie, the Trainer, is in KL Already! Just arrived this morning!
2. I have confirmed 6 participants from SS Gospel Centre, 2 who will be here for the full day while the remianing 4 will join us after lunch.
3. I have 3 confirmed from Scripture Union - And Yes, there will be a book Table opened displaying and selling SU Books and magazines as well.
4. Tentatively, Puchong Gospel Centre has indicated interest and maybe 3 will come over + 2 more "probablies" from Inter Brethren Assemblies Youth Ministry Working Committee.
5. Food and Tea Breaks are being organised and finalised
6. There will be a dinner Forum at night between parents/adults and Clayton and we have a confirmed attendence of 23 so far! (this one has gone beyond my expectations)

Prayer requests:

1. I am praying for more youths to come and I hope you will all come and support and learn from Clayton. My target is at least 30. So do come and don't let the "outsiders" be more than us....please......
2. Pray for Clayton Fergie
   
3. Pray for the Song Leader - I still do not have a song leader yet - any volunteers?
4. Pray for the administration for tomorrow that things will turn out fine.
5. Pray for friends that we have invited.
   
6. Pray for me!!!

May God bless all of us as we come together to learn, play and enjoy tomorow!

Mikey