An Interview With Saint Jane

Last week... Pastor Kong mentioned over the plupit wanted to have a lunch for the Chinese New Year with those Memebers who is still in church during pre-holloywood time..When i heard that i was over the moon... haha.. bcos i can get to see all my long lost friends. As the church goes bigger... i find harder to look for those people who used to be around at that time...

Jane, infact is so sweet of her... she wanted to do an exclusive interview with me ... haha... for the first time, i felt that im in a celebrity in the making... :) It was being blog down in her blog and im so touched by the gesture she make...

Here are the question and answers...

My interview with an Ekklessia member

Finally oh finally, i have found the one... one that who has been in CHC since the beginning... one who knew Pst Kong first as Bro. Kong... one who witnessed the revival & growth of the church... one who goes wherever the church went when there was still no building... one who was faithful all these years...
She is none other than my own CG member, Christine. I feel so happy because i have always been curious and keen to talk to someone who has always been there since the beginning of CHC era
(1).. So without further or do, here's how the interview went.

Jane : How old were you when you first went to CHC?

Christine : 1989 end Jul, in secondary one I came to church. Jane : So..who brought you to church? Christine: At that point of time… I was at one of the lowest peak of my life… at parkway HeShe Store outside I cry out to God, He heard my cry and He sent people(namely then Pst. Ting, and Pst Karen) to witness to me.

Jane: Wow.. so.what made you stay in CHC for so long?

Christine: Sometimes I wonder what makes me stay too.. haha.. I guess the journey wasn’t easy for me.. As Christians we often go thru challenges and testings ahead. Yes, many times when life storms hit us.. too often I wanted to throw in the towel and quit believing in Him.. What I should say then? What makes me stay I think its God’s unfailing love and presence that I have found in here..

Jane : What are some of the things we did then but you don’t see us doing it now? (Name 3)

Christine : In church last time we used to wear veil… acted like a spiritual covering and as an act of submission. · During cell group worship time in 41A at Marine Parade, we used to off all the lights, leaving only the OHP lights. But now u don’t see it now. · We used to have “fun night” at the end of every year, its just like thanksgiving. It was fun as there are dramas and small play.. Award was given to some members too.

Jane: Who is the one person who you can say impact you the most?

Christine: There are too many people who has impacted me, but I guess, its Pastor Kong, (at that time… we used to call him brother Kong J ) . He is always on the ball for Jesus.. Seeing him serving God with all he has really inspires me.. of course not forgetting all the wonderful leaders that have helped me to grow in Him.

Jane: Tell me what message that impacted you the most?

Christine: Too many… all of the messages are so impactful ..

Jane: 18 years you have been in CHC, what do you see yourself in another 18 years?

Christine: It should be 17 years lah.. im in church since 1989. Well, I see myself being passionate with God more… and of course .. I want to live out my life to do His purpose… Settling down.. marrying a godly man.. have kids.. bring them to children’s church… and reaching out to bless others.. Despite of so many things that has happen through out these long 17 years.. All the high mountains and deep valleys.. God is faithful.. He ever ready to act on our behalf when we call upon Him… And.. I may not know what my future will be like… But I know who holds my future J.. Let us give our unknown future to a known God Amen!

After my interview with Christine, couldn't help but to feel what a faithful person she is, holding on to God despite having difficult periods of her life. Christine, know it is not an easy 17 year of walk...just wanna say that i am so proud of you and i pray that you continue to walk with God for the rest of your life. Many choose to give up but you choosed the good thing of trusting God. You inspire me... i am sure many will read this and choose to stay with God no matter what happens in their lives. Praise God!!
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God is good. All the time... May we have many good years ahead of us...

Just Me,
Chris