New Year Message by Ps Ng Swee Ming on 6 Jan 2013

1. A “True Disciple”
“Great joy. He greeted
me like an old friend.
And looks after me.
How I love him! Adolf Hitler
Then he speaks. How
small I am.”
Paul Joseph
Goebbels

2. A “True Disciple”
Adolf Hitler
“When he speaks, all
resistance breaks down
before the magical… He
divides the hot from
the cold. But
Paul Joseph lukewarmness he spits
Goebbels from his mouth”

3. A “True Disciple”
“We shall go down in
history as theAdolf Hitler
greatest statesmen of
all time, or the
greatest criminals”
Paul Joseph
Goebbels

4. Our VISION
TRANSFORMING LIVES
EXPANDING HIS KINGDOM

5. Theme for 2012 :
TRANSFORMATION
thru’ PRAYER
Col 4:2
Devote yourselves to prayer,
being watchful and thankful.

6. "If we have no idea
where we are going,
any road will lead us
there."
Merv Thompson

7. In the New Testament ...
‘believers’ were called various names :
Christian(s) : 3
‘the Way’ : 5
‘saints’ : 45
‘brethren’ : 193
‘Disciple(s)’ : 294

8. GREAT COMMISSION Matt 28:18-20
Then Jesus came to them and said,
"All authority in heaven and on earth has
been given to me.
Therefore GO and MAKE DISCIPLES of
all nations, BAPTIZING them in the name
of the Father and of the Son and of the
Holy Spirit,
and TEACHING them to obey everything I
have commanded you.
And surely I am with you always, to the
very end of the age."

9. Theme for 2013
TRANSFORMATION
thru’
DISCIPLING

10. In the Bible ...
Christian - “belonging to Christ”
Disciple (Gk: mathetes)
 A Learner,
 An Apprentice,
 A Student
 A Follower
Disciple of Christ –
Follower of Christ, our Teacher / Rabbi

11. Definition: A Disciple
A DISCIPLE is a CHRISTIAN who is
 a FOLLOWER of Jesus,
 LEARNING to be more like Him
and
 TEACHING others to do
likewise

12. Question ?
What does Paul, the What does Paul, the
CHRISTIAN look like ? DISCIPLE look like ?

13. Transformation Thru’ Discipling
What does IDENTICAL mean ?
 No difference
 Same

14. you are a sinner
that Jesus died
for your sins
that Jesus is
your Lord and invite Him
into your heart

15. current
situation...

16. A Choice !
Which would you want ?
Which is better for you ?
Ref 1 Cor 3 & Heb 5

17. of Salvation

18. Transformation Thru’ Discipling
Discipleship
is not optional...
it must be

19. Baseball Example

20. Transformation Thru’ Discipleship
• Discipleship does not just happen
• Discipleship must be INTENTIONAL
– Devotional & Prayer Life
– Discipleship Group involvement
– Discipled – Learning & Encouraging
– Discipling – Sharing & Growing
 CELEBRATION Worship & Word

21. Transformation Thru’ Discipleship
IDENTICAL
 To be a CHRISTIAN
is to be a DISCIPLE
INTENTIONAL
 DISCIPLESHIP must be
INTENTIONAL

22. Verse 2013
“Imitate me,
just as I also
imitate Christ”
1 Cor 11:1 (NKJV)

23. “Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ” 1 Cor 11:1
 Paul wrote to the Corinthians in
1 Cor 11:1 -“Imitate me, just as I
also IMITATE CHRIST”
 For TODAY we will just focus on
Paul’s call to IMITATE CHRIST

24. IMITATE CHRIST Transformation Thru’ Discipling
IMITATE CHRIST
But how ?

25. IMITATE CHRIST Transformation Thru’ Discipling
Look & Learn
E.g. Jesus & His Disciples :
• Called & Chosen (cf. Jn 15:16)
• Time spent together
Learning – Formal
Learning – Informal
Ministering together
Meals together
Practical Training (Mt 10, Lk 10)
• Empowered – (Jn 20:22, Acts 1:8)

26. IMITATE CHRIST Transformation Thru’ Discipling
1. To KNOW about JESUS
Reading His Word – the Bible
Talking to Him – that’s Prayer
“shopping list” prayers

27. IMITATE CHRIST Transformation Thru’ Discipling
Quote:
Good to know the
but more importantly
to know

28. IMITATE CHRIST Transformation Thru’ Discipling
2. To KNOW JESUS
 Read & Meditate on His Word –
the Bible
 Talking & Listen to Him in Prayer
 Obeying Him
 Need to Make Time
 Need Discipline
 Need Help ??

29. IMITATE CHRIST Transformation Thru’ Discipling
3. To KNOW HIS WORD
Imitate Christ
Being His Disciple
In the Gospels on 4 occasions
Jesus stated clearly :
“you are MY DISCIPLE if ...”

30. IMITATE CHRIST “you are my disciple if ...”
in the WORD
John 8:31
"If you hold to my teaching,
you are really MY
DISCIPLES.”

31. IMITATE CHRIST “you are my disciple if ...”
FRUITS
John 15:8 “
This is to my Father's glory,
that you bear much fruit,
showing yourselves to be
MY DISCIPLES.”

32. IMITATE CHRIST “you are my disciple if ...”
the COST
Luke 14:26-27
"If anyone comes to me and does
not hate his father and mother, his
wife and children, his brothers and
sisters — yes, even his own life — he
cannot be MY DISCIPLE. And anyone
who does not carry his cross and
follow me cannot be MY DISCIPLE.”

33. IMITATE CHRIST “you are my disciple if ...”
CHARACTER
– LOVE
John 13:35
“By this all men will know
that you are MY DISCIPLES,
if you love one another."

34. IMITATE CHRIST “you are my disciple if ...”
in the WORD
FRUITS
the COST
CHARACTER –
LOVE
 Slowly unpacked in the
coming weeks & months

36. IMITATE CHRIST Transformation Thru’ Discipling
4. GUIDANCE of the HOLY SPIRIT
John 14:26
“But the Counselor, the Holy
Spirit, whom the Father will send
in my name,
will teach you all things and
will remind you of everything
I have said to you.”

37. Our VISION
TRANSFORMING LIVES
EXPANDING HIS KINGDOM

38. Our Mission
Having a sense of God’s calling and
destiny for us to be missional,
we endeavor to be a
Discipling, Gifted &
Sending Church,
undergirded by
Prayer & Worship.

39. Our Faith Goals
To fulfil our vision and mission, we are trusting
the Lord for the following faith goals:
1. TRANSFORMING LIVES
- A Church Whose Congregational Members ...
• 75% Have A Regular Devotional Time
• 85% Are In Discipleship Groups
• 80% Share Their Faith With Others
• 90% Exercise Responsible Stewardship
• 75% Are Involved In Some Church-based
Or Christian Ministry

40. 2. EXPANDING HIS KINGDOM
A Church That ...
• Grows by 150 new members over this
period…
For 2011 + 2012
BAPTISM GROWTH : 47
*Cambodian Baptism: 33
**Transfer Growth : 40
Total Church Membership 2012: 798
Our Faith Goals

41. 2. EXPANDING HIS KINGDOM
A Church That ...
• Grows by 150 new members over this period…
• Impacts 100 families/households with
God’s Love.
For 2011 + 2012
PPKSKA Community
Ministry
touching 100+ families
Our Faith Goals

42. 2. EXPANDING HIS KINGDOM
A Church That ...
• Grows by 150 new members over this period…
• Impacts 100 families/households with God’s Love.
• Continues to be actively involved in
missions, locally and globally through
strategic partnerships.
For 2011 & 2012 combined:
No. of m-trips : 32 trips
No. of people : 201 people
Our Faith Goals

43. 2. EXPANDING HIS KINGDOM
A Church That ...
• Grows by 150 new members over this period…
• Impacts 100 families/households with God’s Love.
• Continues to be actively involved in missions, locally and
globally through strategic partnerships.
• Sends at least 2 more members into full-
time missions.
Full-Time Missionaries:
Possibilities but still
PRAYING
Our Faith Goals

44. TRANSFORMING LIVES
EXPANDING HIS KINGDOM
DISCIPLING
SENDING
GIFTED
PRAYER & WORSHIP
A MISSIONAL CHURCH

45. Pastor
Leadership Team (LT)
Discipleship Gp Shepherds (DGSs)
Discipleship Group Leader (DGLs)
Trish & David

46. Q: How much
water can this
bucket hold ?
By the shortest
member or link !

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48. Definition: Christian Discipleship
CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP is a
RELATIONAL process of
INTENTIONALLY bringing people
into a RIGHT RELATIONSHIP
WITH GOD and
developing them to
FULL MATURITY IN CHRIST,
that they in turn might
MULTIPLY OTHERS.

49. Q: How Strong Physically or
Spiritually is SSMC ?
As strong as her weakest member !

51. 2013 BUDGET
Sungai Way-Subang Methodist Church

52. INCOME COMPOSITION (%)
2008 - 2013
100.0%
90.0%
25.8% 29.4%
80.0% 31.3% 31.2% 32.2% 32.7%
70.0%
60.0% 25.8% 24.8%
25.8%
50.0% 24.4% 23.2%
23.5%
40.0%
30.0%
46.4%
20.0% 41.0% 43.0%
41.0% 38.7%
10.0% 40.2%
Pledges 0.0% 2.0% 1.8% 2.8%
Offering 3.4%
2008 6.0%
Gift Day 2009 3.6%
2010
Others 2011
2012
2013

53. GIVING in SSMC
a. PLEDGES
a. Planned systematic giving
similar to “tithing”.
b. PLEDGE FORM to assist you
b.OFFERING
c. GIFT DAY for MISSIONS
d.Special Love Gifts

54. EXPENDITURE COMPOSITION (%)
2008 - 2013
100.0%
44.1%
50.5%
80.0%
59.0%
61.1%
58.1%
69.4%
60.0%
40.0% 7.4%
3.8% 3.1% 7.8%
4.3%
4.0% 25.6%
20.0% 12.3% 18.6% 22.5% 18.3% 25.3%
14.2% 16.5%
0.0% 15.4% 19.4%
16.4% 22.9%
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
2013
Missions & Outreach Body Ministries Staffing Establishment/Office & Reserves

55. KEY DATES for SSMC 2013
Fri 29th Mar – GOOD FRIDAY
Sun 30th Mar – EASTER SUNDAY
Sat 18th May – MISSIONS CELEBRATION
Sun 19th May – 38th ANNI GIFTDAY for
MISSIONS
Fri 30th Aug – Sun 1st Sep – FAMILY CAMP
Wed 25th Dec - CHRISTMAS

56. Yes- let’s go faster but why so slow and
smoother ? bumpy ? can’t we go
faster ?
Is this a picture of our Church ?
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58. Transformation Thru’ Discipleship
IDENTICAL
To be a CHRISTIAN is to be a DISCIPLE
INTENTIONAL
DISCIPLESHIP must be INTENTIONAL
 IMITATE CHRIST
DISCIPLESHIP is about IMITATING
CHRIST

60. Is this possible for SSMC?…