Global Youth Ministry Network - Asia

I have a big story to tell. It was a surprise for me. I was hoping to go to Myanmar when Ghie encouraged me to go to Nepal instead. Having heard about Nepal from Ghie and Jomesh and having seen beautiful pictures of it, I couldn’t be more excited. I felt butterflies in my stomach. I knew it would be another great experience of God’s glory. God had started my 2010 with a great privilege and honor from this trip. With more than half of the fare I’ve raised (still raising for the half by the way ), I thank God that I’ve made it to the Himalayas, country of Nepal.

God had given us favor to see Singapore first. We enjoyed an overnight stay in the beautiful and expensive house of Kuya Jeff and Ate Daisy. They are Filipinos working in Singapore. We had an opportunity to hear their stories of how God became real and personal to them. Once again I was amazed at the work of God’s hands by their testimonies. Hearing their stories, God reminded me that He has purpose for everything and He gives us faith to believe and challenges us to accomplish it with Him. While on the way to Nepal, I kept remembering these three words – purpose, faith and challenge. I believe God was preparing me for His purpose that He wanted to accomplish in Nepal. He has a purpose and He will accomplish it!

After a quick lunch at Jomesh’s house, we had to rush for an eight hour travel to Pokhara, where the training was held. Every evening we had to walk in the darkness from the venue through the fields to the place where we’re staying. I never felt tired but rather enjoyed the cool weather. There were 54 faithful youth leaders in Level 1 and 16 in Level 2. Some have traveled 2 to 4 hours just to get to the venue of the seminar. Ghie gave a powerful challenge in the first session. God is at work, and He never stops. It amazed me to personally witness how God is moving, working and calling people to work with Him on the other side of the world. 98% committed their lives to be the influencer of their faith where God had placed them to be.

Tears of the Saints video was shown on the graduation day. Once again God stirred my heart in missions. He reminded me of His great commission.

“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

He desires to see disciples in all the nations, for that He will be most glorified. He’s going to make this happen. He’s accomplishing it right now together with His chosen people. God will not stop revealing His purpose, giving faith and challenging us to go and work with Him.

How amazing to be able to know and see that, in just one training event, God is accomplishing His purpose in me, in Ghie, Ptr. Jik and Jomesh, in each of the youth leaders who attended the seminar, in the country of Nepal and in the whole world! What a big God we have, telling a big story beyond my comprehension!