Panama Update #5

Dear all,

It was a weekend with a lot of grace and thanksgiving for me.

On Friday, while attending a workshop by another short term mission team from Toronto, I have a chance to chat with a young lady who had marriage problem. She is willing to believe in Jesus, but the problem is she does not understand how Jesus can help her. She did not convert at the end, but she agrees to come to church more to learn more.

Saturday morning, we visit a family whose son turn to Christ half year ago. They did not agree their son to go to church, so we pay a visit to them and try to understand the reason. The scheduled 30-mins visit turned out to be a 3.5 hours tour about Christianity. From why going to church, to what is Christianity, to why not going to church. The chat is wonderful as the father agrees to let his son to go to Church (although he still not agrees with Christianity). May his son be the blessing of the family.

Second visit of the day came to a teen call Chiu. He was in the Chinese youth camp and turned to Christ two years ago. However, during this period, he had gone to church only occasionally. This time I try to connect him with one of the Alliance church close to his home. He did go to church with me on Sunday, but pray that he will connect with the church and start going there regularly.

In the evening, after sharing at the 6th anniversary of the youth fellowship, a medical student who came from HK a long while ago came to me and we have an hour of discussion about Christianity. Thanks God for opening his heart during the discussion. He almost made the decision, but he back off at the very last minute. I believe God has His own timing. Please pray for him and hope that he can convert in a short while.

Sunday night, I went out with the youth group to a place called Amador. A long walk with seashore on both side of the road and can clearly see the sunset. The night was wonderful as not only I have the chance to chat with them on the 2 hour walk, but I also experience the first ever dinner-karaoke in Panama…!

10 more days in Panama, please keep praying for me and the ministry here in Panama. Thanks.

In Christ,
Kelvin

Panama Update #4

Dear all,

Time really flies. Already 2 weeks have gone and only 2 weeks left here in Panama. This morning, all other STM members have gone and I will move on with ministries in another Church… 巴拿馬華人基督教會.

PTL, on Chinese New Year Day, we have a wonderful program and the Alliance Church with more than 100 people come for the celebration. We have drama, games, songs and message sharing. Three people converted on the night. Halleluiah…!

About the Youth Camp, PTL that we have 92 youth attending the camp. During the camp, 19 of them converted or reconfirmed their faith to God, while 46 of them re-commit the life to God, with 9 of them commit themselves for full time ministry offering. It was wonderful.

On Monday and Tuesday, together two other STM member, Audrey and Jordan, we have an opportunity to go camping/beach swimming with a group of young people. The beach is so nice and it was a wonderful to have fun with so many young people here in Panama.

For the next two weeks, I will be visiting some of the youth from camps and helping out with fellowships. Please keep praying for me.

Some of you may have missed my previous updates, sorry my bad, please visit my blog @ http://stupidxteam.blogspot.com/

Again, thank you for you prayer support.
Kelvin

Panama Update #3

Dear all,

Happy New Chinese New Year…!

Thank you for your prayer and support.

Yesterday (Friday) we have our closing ceremony for the Panama Youth Camp. PTL that we have 92 coming to the camp. About one-third of them are non-Christian, and we have around 2/3 converted during the camp. Halleluiah…!

Please keep praying for us as we are having a Chinese New Year Program Sunday night. The church just moved into the new building and b/s need adaptations, and the new comers too…

Thank you for your prayer and your prayer support are very important to STM and the ministry. We will be glad to have your prayer support… Feel free to pass these prayer items to your fellowship. I will try to update you again after the program.

Thanks

Kelvin

Panama Update #2

Dear all,

Late Friday night, after a fellowship program at Living Water AC, the final pieces of STM team finally arrived. Don’t think that I am talking about any person, I am talking about luggage. Three of our STM members who come Thursday night and Friday morning, all have their luggage delayed in US and not able to arrive with the person. But thanks God, they are here now and everyone can have everything settled with no worries.

Thanksgiving items:

(1) Beside the above, we also have the opportunity to start some visitations besides camp preparation. During the visitation Friday, there is a little girl of age 13 not sure if she able to go to the camp. Pray that God will provide her the way to connect with the gospel.

(2) Thanks the Lord that all team members have arrived in Panama safely and promptly.

(3) Friday night, STM hold a fellowship program in Living Water AC with “Singspiration” as focus and having a fun time with all the teens.

(4) Until midnight Friday, we have 75 participants for the Panama Youth Camp. PTL for so many youth able to come to the camp.



Prayer items:

(1) Panama Youth Camp: Saturday night meeting for STM with local workers. Please pray for communication and cooperation.

(2) On Sunday, STM will split into two groups and will be serving the service in both Ling Fung AC and Living Water AC.

(3) Panama Youth Camp (Feb 12-16): Pray for all youth participants, for their safety and their ability to listen to the Word of God.

(4) PYC: Please pray for Auntie Esther (main speaker) and all workshop speakers.

(5) Feb 16,17 evening: Living Water AC Teens Night

(6) Feb 17,18 morning: Living Water AC Children Weekend

(7) Feb 18: Ling Fung AC move into the new building

(8) Feb 18: Chinese New Year Celebration @ Ling Fung AC new building

Thank you for your prayer and your prayer support are very important to STM and the ministry. We will be glad to have your prayer support… Feel free to pass these prayer items to your fellowship. I will try to update you before the camp starts on Monday.

In Christ
Kelvin











Kelvin Fung

University Ministry Associate

Ambassadors for Christ in Canada

416.494.7171

Panama Day 1

Thank you for all your support and prayer.

I had arrived safely in Panama Tuesday night and the weather here is nice and warm, although they told us that it’s a much hotter summer than they usually have. Under the great sunny weather, we are in action on Wednesday.

Today, we are able to re-connect with a group of young leaders who commit themselves in student ministry and the youth camp. We were quickly updated about the latest preparation and we are glad that we can get involved quickly into the last stage of preparation of the youth camp. The camp will start next Monday.

Thanksgiving items:

(1) Elaine, sister from Calgary, and I had a safe trip from Toronto/Calgary to Panama through Huston
(2) We are able to have a discussion with the youth camp workers and knowing the latest situation and how we can involved.
(3) At this moment, we got around 60 registrations for the Panama youth camp next week and expecting to have around 40 registrations more coming.

Prayer items:

(1) Pray for Panama Youth Camp (Feb 12-16)
(2) Pray for the heart of the students/youth who come to the camp (expecting to have 100-120 students)
(3) Pray for wisdom and strength for the local workers in their last invitation effort
(4) Pray for the cooperation between local workers and the short term mission team.
(5) Pray for the safety for all STM members who will travel to Panama on Thursday and Friday
(6) Pray for the Chinese New Year Program on Chinese New Year Day (Feb 18)
(7) Pray for the health and strength for STM members



Please pray hard for us and feel free to pass these prayer items to your fellowship.

We will be glad to have your prayer support…

I will try to update you when possible.