Trinitarian Magazine Issue 2/2008

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to people,

belief and what they do or turn to in times

following up

of difficulties) and from there, I share my

and encouraging

personal testimony.

them… it is all

YOUR COLLEAGUES PETER AND PRISCILLIA HAVE RECEIVED CHRIST. TELL US MORE ABOUT THAT.

very simple. I leave all my own problems and difficulties in life for God to handle. It’s an act of faith – trusting God that as we do His work, He will do what we cannot do in our lives!

I have been working together with Priscillia for the past six to seven years. Many people in the company

HOW MANY PEOPLE DID YOU INVITE, AND HOW DID YOU DO IT?

have seen the changes in me since I came to know

For the water baptism service where

baptism service. She was touched by the many

God. I knew that she goes to church on and off, and took the opportunity to invite her to the water

powerful life stories were shared, I invited 45 friends

testimonies that were shared and answered the altar

– and 21 actually came. For the ‘I Need a Miracle!’

call to accept Christ.

Power Weekend last August, I invited 120 people, and 17 came.

For Peter, I saw a sense of emptiness in him and reached out to him. Peter saw how God had touched

I have a regular contact list of friends which I have

and changed my life. He accepted my invitation to

built up over time. I make it a point to keep in touch

come to church and gave his life to Jesus that

or follow up with them, through calls, SMS or emails.

weekend. God has done much for him as well. Our

For these events, I called each of these people

colleagues have commented that they can see the

personally to invite them.

difference in him. God has also blessed him with a relationship.

The key challenge I face is how to approach people without them feeling uncomfortable; inviting them

I am very happy to see their lives changed! And

to an exciting and fun gathering. These

God is still doing His work among my friends and

people know me and I usually begin

colleagues. In fact, just this Easter, my colleague Kris

with sharing on what God has done

Lee and her three daughters also received Christ.

for me. Sometimes I ask questions

So the gift goes on!

(whether they have a spiritual

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