Going to LA

It is 4:30 AM in the morning. Just got back from work and have not sleep yet. I got to drive to LA today around 10:00 AM. Pray for me and my family for the trip and important meetings. It will be a great time to meet many other American Baptist families at Biennial Conference. Hope you all have fun and Spirit-filled worship at this weekend.

Yesterday was our 9th year anniversary. Praise God! Seems so quick, time passes by. We just thank God for all things in our lives including two beautiful daughters. It is so wonderful.

God bless you all and see you all soon. Keep us in prayer!

Up Hill battles within and without

Lately, I have come to face many challenges and obstacles which seems no one even knew. I felt like up hill battles against all odds from within myself and without. Please don't be alarmed. I believe it is just so called "growing pain" to my spiritual growth. There were time I thought I could do things with my ability and began to forget to rely on our Lord. That was the moment that He shew me how much He was able but not me. Some time, forgetting that all things around us are not lasting long. Emotionally, ups and downs as a person, struggle to handle which I may not be able to understand why, but in the end who is in charge? Of cause, He is... Just simple answer to my needs are prayers...

One thing begins to be disturbed in the ministry by enemies, another thing begins to grow smoothly. That's make me wonder what the Lord is doing in our midst. likewise, one door is closing in my life the other doors begins to open. Praise God!

If you ask me "Are you happy?" Yes, I am happy at the same time I am disturbed. Disturbed but not sad. Disturbed by the enemies to derail purposes of God in life and ministry. This verse remind and encourage me; "And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose." (Romans 8:28)

Hope you get encouragement. Keep up the good works, fight a good fight of faith, and share the good news my friends.

Camping out this Weekend

Point Bonita is in my mind, since we are planning to camp out in that beautiful location this weekend. We have more then 65 people enlisted to sleep over one night and many are coming to worship on Sunday to that location. Remember, there will be no worship service at church location, instead we'll be worshiping at camp site.

We are excited and looking forward to have time of fellowship, worship and spiritual enlightenment through God's word. Ephesians 4:5 states, "One Lord, One Faith and One Baptism" regarding house whole of faith, the believers. We want to learn from Apostle Paul in his perspective of Christians and church relationship. It will help us to understand and appreciate for the privilege that we have as church members, knowing that we belong to Christ's body, the Church.

Also on the topic, the "family matter and issues" may discuss with Sayama Jae on Sunday morning section. Bring your questions and suggestions for sharing with others to learn. Sayama Aye Thaw will bring us bonfire experience with devotional worship on Saturday night.

Sunrise devotion time will be a wonderful spiritual experience with God as we meditate His words and staring the breath taking ocean view from the top of the cliff.

Ops! I almost forget about the heart-fast-beating trip that we're about to experience as we plan to visit the Point Bonita Light house on Saturday afternoon.

So, what are we waiting for? Pack up, grape your Bible, and let's go.......

Workshop, Health Fair & Food Fair

Attending Workshop

Praise God for successful workshop II for the New comers from Oakland and San Jose area. Thanks to Burmese Christians Community Church members for the combine effort with OBMBC in the ministry to help refugees. Thanks to all the organizations such as I.R.C, Laos Family Foundation, and Asian Mental Health Care Association, that came to share their insightful information and services that are available to the refugees.

Dr. Raymond & Wife handing out the gifts

Personally, thanks to Dr. Raymond Mu and his wife Victoria for his topic with counter medication. That was a useful resources for the refugees.

SF States University students helping games and arts & Craft

Dr. Russell Jeung, the professor from San Francisco State University along with his class students were volunteering fun games and need assessment survey work for the refugees in bay area. We thank you all for the excellent job done.

Dr. Joan Jeung and group planning for the health fair

Much thanks to Dr. Joan Jeung and medical doctors group for doing Health fair for the refugees. Many of these refugees who came that day were appreciating these services.

Food Fair shops

Thank you all to OBMBC members for their hard work in the Food fair. we do this to raise fund to help refugees in their settlement process here in Oakland.

May the Lord bless everyone who give love and effort to care for the needy. "And whoever gives one of these little ones only a cup of cold water in the name of a disciples, assuredly, I say to you, he shall by no means lose his reward." Matthew 10:42

Rev. Dr. Maung Maung Yin will be delivering the Lord message in our coming Sunday worship service. He is humble, active and effective minister of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Recently, he has given us "Leadership Seminar" as well as "Church Membership Seminar" at our church. It was enlightenment time for all of us. We thank God for Rev. Dr. Maung Maung Yin for being with us here, all the way from Burma and it has been blessing to all of us.

I hope you can come and join us this Sunday worship service at 1:00 PM in our church. He will be speaking on our church theme for this "May" month; "Sanctify Your Life: Purity."

Atonement was made by Him; Praise God!

"He was despised and rejected. A man of suffering and acuainted with grief. He was wounded for our transgressions, crushed for our sins." (Isaiah 53)

We praise God for wonderful celebration of Jesus' Resurrection by way of acting out ourselves in His passion steps. Soon you may see the video clips of this Atonement drama on our website.

Here are some sample photos of the Saturday night drama. I truly believe that those who come surely be blessed.

Easter Celebration of OBMBC

Easter is approaching and Lent season is on, isn't the most importance time of a year to reflect upon and mediate on true value of Christ's atonement for our salvation? Indeed, Christians are to be focusing on atonement of Christ that once offered up for our stead. Here OBMBC comes celebrating Christ's victory over death and assurance of our resurrection in Him. Youth and Young Adults launch out for the first time Easter Drama, titled "At-One-Ment" on April 4th Saturday 6:00PM at Little Theater, Serramonte Del Rey, Daily City.

I am excited for that drama which may bring us another angle to look at the Passion of Christ. The title itself express that Atonement of Christ is once and for all. Once to take place and efficient for everyone who believe in it. This is a story of the one who believes Christ's atonement regardless of his condition. Let's come and celebrate Easter with meaningful insight from God's word. You are invited to this celebration and please bring along your friends and family who need to know Christ's Atonement for them. May you all have wonderful Easter!