The World Needs A Father

1. What frustrate us about our country?
2. What have you done?
3. What can we do as a church or as churches?

The Church
“又将万有服在他的脚下，使他为教会作万有之首。 教会是他的身体，是那充满万有者所充满的。”
‭‭以弗所书‬ ‭1:22-23‬ ‭

1. Power and authority has been given to Church.

2. The church spends most of its energy on itself

3. Most of the churches are ABC instead of MRI churches

ABC: ..., ..., Cash
MRI: Missional, Relational and Incarnational

4. The church needs to address the main issues of the word


5. The church needs to build up healthy fathers and young generations
- current generation of young people are looking for FATHERS!

A simple look at ourselves:

A) The blame game (Genesis 3:9-12)
- it's not my fault
- others should take responsibility for the mistakes

B) Que sera sera
- whatever will be, will be
- we can't do anything about it

Bible Verses
“He will turn the hearts of the parents to their children, and the hearts of the children to their parents; or else I will come and strike the land with total destruction.” (‭‭Malachi‬ ‭4:6‬ ‭NIV‬‬)

“And he will go on before the Lord, in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the parents to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous—to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.”‭‭ (Luke‬ ‭1:17‬ ‭NIV‬)

Seasons of Life

What are the roles of fathers?
1. People see you, they see Christ
Romans 8: 29,30
“For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified.”
‭‭Romans‬ ‭8:29-30‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Spiritual Development
a) The image of God children have at 6 years old is derived from the image they carry of their own father
- the absent of father portrays an absent God
- the disconnected father portrays a disconnected God
- the permissive father portrays a permissive God
- the neglecting father portrays a neglecting God
- the emotional father portrays an emotional God

B) we are God with skin on for our children

Bible Discovery
1. A father establishes authority (Deuteronomy 6:1-9, 11:1-7)
- To show authority = to serve
- How you love God as fathers, we are to teach our children diligently
- it's not "get up and pray" but you pray as fathers and children follow
- how many of you as fathers lead your children to Christ
- fathers have the responsibility to ensure daughters are virgin till the day of wedding

2. A father confers 授予/projects identity 
(2 Chronicles 7:14, 1 Peter 2:9-10, 1 John 3:1)
- can share about masterbation (preparing your sons to be man) and vice verse for daughters  

3. A father provides security 

(Psalm 27, Proverbs 18:10）
- children cling to your legs
- your presence along will provide security
- God with skin on: children describing dad

4. A father affirms potential 
(1 John 14:12, 20:21, 2 Corinthians 5:20, 6:1)
- send your son to do...empower
- yes our children will do greater things than we
- better than me you will be
- every child comes to me with a dream and I can see their dreams...how?...look at their jersey and the names on it
- we see the potential in them and tell them "let's work together"
- being able to see beyond who they are


It works!
When fathers change, everything changes!
It's not too late...maybe as a father it's the to apologize to your children. Take heart!

My Personal Reflection
Pr Philip is a father himself. What do we see in his life? What are the impacts on his family? Are there any influence towards the churches and community? Fatherhood (& motherhood)...:)

Source: The World Needs A Father Conference, 29/10/2016, Pr Philip Devadas

Interpretation Learning – Oct 2016 (2)

NO	ENGLISH	CHINESE
1	Serenity She looked as calm and serene as she always did.	平静的;宁静的;安详的 她看上去和以往一样平静安详。
2	Insofar (to the extent that) "he decided that philosophy spoke of personal problems only insofar as they illustrated general ones" I shall do what I can insofar as I am able.	在这个范围，到这种程度 在力所能及的情况下我将尽力而为.
3	Council	委员会； （郡、镇等）政务会；
4	Sheriff	州长； 执行吏； 治安官；
5	Jurisdiction	司法权，裁判权
6	Mediation	调停，调解
7	Arbitration - is the private, judicial determination of a dispute, by an independent third party.	仲裁Zhòng Cái
8	Treaty	条约； 协议，协商
9	By default	默认情况下
10	Ordinance	条例，法令
11	Chamber	议会;议院
12	Allegation	陈述，主张； 宣称； 陈词
13	Hearsay Rule against Hearsay Hearsay is evidence of a statement that was made other than by a witness while testifying at the hearing in question and that is offered to prove the truth of the matter stated	传闻，道听途 传闻证据排除规则
14	Transient Transient nature of employment: crew must remain contactable until the hearing	短暂的； 转瞬即逝的
15	Predominant	主要的
16	Caveat a warning or proviso of specific stipulations, conditions, or limitations.	警告，附加说明
17	Lapse	失效
18	Takeaway a key fact, point, or idea to be remembered, typically one emerging from a discussion or meeting.
19	Acumen	敏锐； 聪明
20	Pursuant	依照的
21	Issue Estoppel a rule of evidence whereby a person is barred from denying the truth of a fact that has already been settled	禁止
22	Notion	概念，观念； 意见
23	Proceeding	进程； 行动； 诉讼； 会议记录

Source: Maritime Law Conference

Interpretation Learning – Oct 2016

NO	ENGLISH	CHINESE
1	Hull	船体
2	Latent Defect	潜在缺陷
3	Ship Shaft	船轴 Chuán zhóu
4	Time bar	时限
5	Tribunal	审理委员会； 特别法庭
6	Litigation	诉讼Sùsòng, 打官司
7	Merit of a claim - merit (strength) refers to a claim which has a valid basis
8	Arbitration	仲裁 Zhòngcái
9	Ascertain	弄清，确定，查明
10	Forensic	法医
11	Admiralty	海军部
12	Hearing (court)	听证会
13	Claimant / Plaintiff	[法]原告
14	Defendant	被告人
15	Bill of lading	提货单
16	Due Diligence	尽职调查
17	Bailment	保释
18	Burden of proof	举证责任
19	Fortify	强化
20	Discretion	判断/自行决定的自由
21	Injunction	禁令

English Phrases

1. Forefront of your mind [the position of greatest importance or advancement]

2. Understand where you are coming from [to understand someone's motivation; to understand and relate to someone's position]

3. Chip in [to contribute toward]

Source: Maritime Law Conference

Organisation Chart / Task Force / Working Team for Crisis

Source: CREST (Crisis Relief Services & Training)

Visitation to Kidzania Learning 11/10/2016

After the sharing about Malaysia on Sunday (09/10/2016), I am troubled and asking what role can I play in the midst of huge challenges.

Company has CSR program bringing students to Kidzania. I myself are interested and passionate in a way because this is about impacting our next generation. On the other hand, a thought came to me as I pray: is not this a good opportunity to be friends with the non-Chinese.

I understand we have prejudices towards certain group of people and I also understand that God transforms the heart of the people who pray.

With strong intention of impacting younger generation and be friends with non-Chinese group, I went...shared about the "ice-berg" and tried my best to be friends.


1. Standard six students: most of them have mobile phones...they are influence by the technology: information overloaded, games, social media...this generation is more IT savvy than the older generations

2. Female teacher told students 1) earn lots of money in the future 2) marry a rich person 3) male can marry 4 female

3. Whilst female students are more prone to use mobile phone for selfie...guys use it for games (make me think of guys need target to hit/achieve...learning from Gen iY)

4. A young thirty over male teacher was using mobile phone to play soccer game in the bus in front of students

5. A non-Chinese colleague of mine asking me about Chinese schools...considering to send children to Chinese school due to the reason that Chinese school or Chinese do better in future