ONE THING: 1st Step: Have No Confident in Flesh!

2012, "One Thing" is our theme, based on Phil. 3:13. We will do one thing, that is to pursue Christ. There are 12 steps to follow according to apostle Paul in his testimony, displays at Philippians chapter 3. Each month, we will study one step, and follow. This month of January, the first step is "No confident in the flesh." Paul has shifted away his confident, trust, dependancy, and thought from fleshly, carnal things such as his racial background, being religious leader like Pharasee, and his enthusiasim for God as a persecuter of Christians. But he has left being a person, who has a fleshly or carnal mindedness, when come to pursuing Christ. We shall have no confident in carnality of our success and gains. Let us put our confident in Christ alone. This One Thing we do, in first step, no confident in our flesh. Put your trust in Christ alone in all your ways.

Christmas Eve Service on Dec.24th at 6:00 PM

From the manger to the river Jordon, Jesus walks and performs great miracles. First hand experience of how Jesus heals blind person near Jordon river can be yours at the Christmas eve service. You are cordially invited to our annual Christmas eve worship service. You and your family will find the reason to believe in Christmas miracle as we worship in "I Believe" theme. Inspirational Christmas music and drama will be performed by junior, youth and young adults through out the service. Then, the service is followed by candle light dinners where you and your family can enjoy fellowship, friendship, and memory that will last longer. Hope you all can make it! Have a wonderful Christmas and may the peace of God be upon you.

We Are Thankful For You!

Praise Team leads in worship

Youth Education Program (YEP) teachers were honored. We are thankful for their love and dedication toward needy children. May God richly bless you all.

      Our annual thanksgiving service for this year has been celebrated with joy and happiness. Karen Fellowship and OBMBC combined together and give thanks for the goodness of God. Our theme is "Thankful for You" based on Colossians 1:12-14, " Giving thanks to the Father who has qualified us to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in the light. He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love, in whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins."   Paul the apostle give thanks to God for the faith and salvation of the Colossians saints. Here we are giving thanks to God for our loved ones who have not know the grace of God in His Son. We have been praying for them for their salvation in Christ. We give thanks for them because they are apart of our lives. We give thanks for them for they have been made in the will of God. We give thanks for them for God is good and merciful upon them. Let the saving grace of Jesus Christ show mercy upon all of us.

 Children sing praises in Burmese, Karen, and English languages with their action songs.

 

Chin brothers praise in their language.

 

Karen Fellowship Choir praises in Karen tongue. 

 

Youth & Young Adults call for people to speak to the nations about Christ.

 

They have dedicated with "I will Go" praise dance.

 

Congregation rejoice and take pride in their ethnicity.

 

People rejoice and filled with grateful hearts for once again God has touched our hearts. Happy and blessed thanksgiving season to you and your family.

Join us in prayer for VBS

This year VBS is going to be a life changing experience one, not only for the children but for all of us. Why? It is because; the lessons are targeted to change our life from inside out. They are designed to motivate us to turn the world upside down! The wrong side up situation of the world and its philosophy must turn upside down in order to turn it right side up before God. Well, let's ask the children during VBS about it.


Our church has been doing VBS annually and this year is the sixth year. Each year, the joy of learning God's truth through Bible stories along side of children is my privilege and honor. Church members, parents, teachers and volunteers believe in VBS program and they have invested their time, talents, and resources. The most astonishing moment in VBS is when you see the responses of children to God's word from their hearts. It is a pure silver or a fine gold value for me. Why don't you pray for VBS children and all of us? You are a part of VBS as you support us in prayer during our VBS. It is on August 4th through 7th. The closing VBS worship program will be on Sunday August 7th at 1:00 PM in our church sanctuary. You are invited to join the worship service led by VBS children. Their songs, dances, and testimonies will enlighten you with joy and in Spirit. Hope you can join us.

BCANA, Vancouver, Canada 2011

BCANA notes and message at Vancouver, Canada

Text - 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 (v. 4-6)

Title - "The value of BCANA: How would you take it?"

Acronym of BCANA in its value that we believe in;

B= Build up one another (Our vision, to edify one another in Christian living)

C= Confirm to God's Word (Our foundation and truth, where we are united)

A= Apply Gospel to our lives and to the World. (Our mission, to live out and preach the Gospel)

N= Networking in our ministries (Our task, to get connect in one another ministry)

A= Accelerate our spiritual gifts (Our purpose, to serve the body of Christ)

*Benefactor is Holy Spirit, who works all things in each one of us (v.11).

*Agents are all of us who have been manifested with the Holy Spirit in all spiritual gifts. We are to carry out these diversity of ministries and activities with these diversity of gifts (v.4,5,6).

*Beneficiaries are all of us who receive all profits (v.7).

*The Owner is the same Lord, Jesus Christ.

*Unity is not uni-formation of the same things. Rather, unity is uniformity of diversities and of differences that work together in oneness for the same goal.

Still hearing those songs, Still seeing them, We miss VBS!

Vacation Bible School is successfully completed for the year of 2010. We praise God for all the blessings that we have received during this event. There were over 40 children participated and more than 15 teachers and volunteers, who gave their time and energy for these little ones.





Closing program of VBS was a heart beating service. Worshipers enjoyed the dances and praises of children. Surely, God has moved people's hearts during our Sunday worship service. Children have learned daily Bible lessons, regarding heroes of the biblical time and being applied those principles to their lives. Action songs were awesome! You could understand the impact that has been made in the lives of children during this VBS, only if you were present with them.







There were more activities like visiting indoor water park, daily game challenges, and biblical lesson focused games during this year VBS.



No matter what, I am still missing those children the way they sing, dance, and speak, even a week almost past after VBS. Here is what Aunty Jae has to say about VBS after a while;

Greeting to you the heroes of all ....

How is your first day going without VBS? Have you got enough rest yet? I do oh ...yes ... ... My kids and I were mingling around the bed till 10 am yesterday ... I felt like I could lay down on the bed the whole day though ... My kids are still humming VBS songs... and they won't stop dancing around .... I am also still adjusting the new(?) life .... still unpacking and cleaning around ... To be honest am happy to be back home, but I am still missing VBS in many ways .... Thinking and talking about all the VBS memories .... is like .... Wow ... we did it again! I hope and pray that you all feel same as I do ...

Thank you all for your countless time and effort to work together as VBS team .... We couldn't come this far without you .... Very beginning of preparing VBS.... There was a some time .. I was asking God with the doubt .... "Is it going to work?" ... I have to confess my faith is getting firmer and stronger through out VBS .... Because I have seen His guidance and His plan .... Is like ... He said to me .... "All I need is your willing .... then, I will do the rest" .... Really He took care of the rest .... didn't He? ....

I like to recall our VBS memory verse ...

"Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity” -1 Timothy 4:12-

Yes, in deed ... You all are make a good example to our brothers and sisters in Christ with all your body ..... with all your mind and ... with all your spirit. ..... You moved me again ... I am sure so does our kids ... and so does He ....

THANK YOU ALL ONCE AGAIN ... ..May the Lord will continue to bless you and your family throughout His ministry ....Please continue to pray for children & youth ministry in our church.

YOU ALL ARE MY HEROES!!!

Kachin People Proclaimed to Be the People Belong to God!

Memorial Day Weekend was a memorable weekend for me personally. Just being a part of Kachin people and seeing their enthusiasm for God, I was impacted. Kachin people are the minority tribe of northern part of Burma, now called Myanmar. Kachin people live from Assam states in India through northern Burma toward East, (South west of China) China provinces. The Kachin people are known in different names. They are called “Singpho” in India, “Kachin” in Burma, and “Jingpo” in China. (The Singpho people of Arunachal Pradesh inhabit in the district of Lohit and Changlang and the Kachin State of Burma. Some are also found in the Tinsukia district of Assam. Comprising a population size of 7,200 in India, they live in 13 villages, namely Bordumsa,Dibang, Ketetong, Pangna, Ulup, Ingthem, Mungbhon, Pangsun, Hasak, Katha, Bisa, Namo and Namsai. They are the same people as those called the Kachin in Burma and the Jingpo in China.[1] They speak the Singpho dialect of the Jingpo language.) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singpho)

As I was approaching to the camp site, came across the green grass field that was filled with soccer players. I started to hear Kachin language, they were screaming each other in the soccer field. Unexpectedly, I felt some sort of joy inside and realized that the smile was on my face at the same time. As I pulled my car into parking lot, a few people began to greet us in familiar tones. Dinner tables were filled with joyful people. Their conversations echo the green hills and cabins that surround the camp. English, Burmese, Kachin languages were mixed in that camp. I was told that about 175 persons stayed in the camp, excluding some Bay area Kachin families and their friends who were only participated the camp program at day time. Total, nearly 250 campers encamped in Mount Gilead Camp Site.

The camp theme was “The People Belong to God” based on 1 Peter 2:9-10. I was impressed by the camp theme and its program bulletin. That bulletin was printed neatly in glossy paper. Surely someone has been working hard for this event. That is what I called “doing the best for the task that has been assigned.” The leadership of this camp is expressed in detailing of the camp programs and activities. I can see the quality as well as quantities in it. The food services were available almost 24 hours in the camp. You may inquiry one of the campers how it was. The camp facility is outstanding.

I was assigned in the closing program at last night of the camp. I shared regarding God’s people and their responsibility from 2 Corinthians 6:14-18. When Kachin people claim to be people of God, those people are responsible to maintain righteousness and purity in relationship with God, Almighty. Kachin people are made up of every individual Kachin. Thus, each individual is responsible to keep oneself spotless. For what one person does can be affected to the whole group, the Kachin. Everyone of us has important role to play in Kachin people and their history.

There is no Kachin, if there is no God among Kachin people. "Tradition lovers", so they called us. Yes, the most precious tradition that we, the Kachin generation received is that having faith in the true and living God. No one can up lift the Kachin people with own strength. But God is the One who will raise up the people. If God is for us, where there is God, there will be Kachin. This fact must be understood in every Kachin. Their priority must be right, God first then Kachin. Indeed, we are the people of God. By the grace of God, we are processed by Him in Christ Jesus. Kachin has been redeemed by the blood of Christ from Animists to Christians, the Christ followers. If we only abide in Christ, the Kachin will rise up and to be known as People of God.