Wednesday, October 27, 2004
taught I'd post the contents of my newsletter here.
Bringing the unchanging Gospel to a changing generation.
The world is constantly changing; people are constantly changing. Generations come and go. In this day and age, Singaporeans are increasingly influenced by the western world, the outside world. As PM Lee puts it, “They are a new generation, grown up in different circumstances and much more exposed to outside world, has different points of reference, expectations & values.”
And one of the most significant ways in which we, our expectations and values, are influenced is through the media. With the proliferation of the internet, the average youth in Singapore spends more time in front of the computer than with friends and family. The media influences the way we eat, dress, think and feel. It is a formidable tool, with great potential in influencing the hearts and minds of this generation for the world, or for Christ.
The American poet, Allen Ginsberg sums it up best when he said, “Whoever controls the media, the images, controls the culture.” There really is no denying the power of the moving image.
Thus the battle is on to win the hearts and minds of the youth of Singapore.
Ever since I was little, I’ve had an interest in the creative arts. Through the years, it has become an integral part of who I am. When I was in my second year in Ngee Ann Poly, I felt a burden to seek the Lord regarding full-time ministry, specifically in the area of the media arts. In my third year, I was introduced to the multimedia ministry of Singapore Campus Crusade, and I was amazed to find many of my ideas and visions to be in line with whatever the ministry wanted to do.
I was excited yet apprehensive as to whether God would have it in His plans for me to be in full-time ministry. I started volunteering and helping out as and when I could in the ministry to find out more. And very shortly after, I enlisted into the SAF for my national service fulltime. My time in army has been one of many ups and downs. As with most Christians, I experienced an onslaught of worldly values and my faith was stretched and strengthened. My faith grew, even though I couldn’t see it at times, steadily from a ‘head-knowledge’ kind of faith to a ‘heart-knowledge’ kind of faith.
At the end of my 2 years in the army, after many sessions of heart searching, I can safely say that God wants me in the media. And nothing would delight me more than putting my God-given talents to use in the media ministry.
In order to improve my skills and my effectiveness in this ministry, I have decided to pursue a BA in Digital Media from the University of New South Wales come Feb 2005. It would be a 2 year program with an option to do an honors year.
Before then however, I will be joining Singapore Campus Crusade for Christ for a 3 month attachment come Oct 2004, when I ORD (woohoo) and leave the Singapore Armed Forces. I will be helping out in Morph Productions, the Campus Multimedia Ministry. I'd be assisting in all the media needs of the campus ministry. In particular, the biggest event on the ministry calendar, Metamorphis 2004, the annual student conference of the Campus ministry.
an invitation to pray
These few months will no doubt be a time of great spiritual battle for me. Even as I go through the last few weeks of army life, I’ve been aware of great spiritual struggle in my life. I would therefore invite you to be in prayer partnership with me as there is no way I can ever manage on my own. Here are some of my prayer concerns.
:: A growing intimacy with God as I seek to live my life for Him. (2 Cor5:15)
:: That I put on the Armour of God on a daily basis. (Eph 6:10-18)
:: That students and staff alike will be ministered by Metamorphis ’04.
an invitation to give
Campus Crusade for Christ, being a faith organization, depends on God to provide through gifts from His people. For my 3 months attachment, I need to trust the Lord to provide about $3000 for my expenses. This amount will cover my salary, CPF contributions and insurance cover.
If the Lord impresses upon your heart to be in partnership with me in reaching the lost through the media, I would like to invite you give financially to this cause by responding to the response slip below.
Thank you for your kind attention, and I hope to hear from you soon. You can reach me at yu.yangjun@gmail.com
Yours for the Revival,
Drew Yu Yang Jun
Bringing the unchanging Gospel to a changing generation.
The world is constantly changing; people are constantly changing. Generations come and go. In this day and age, Singaporeans are increasingly influenced by the western world, the outside world. As PM Lee puts it, “They are a new generation, grown up in different circumstances and much more exposed to outside world, has different points of reference, expectations & values.”
And one of the most significant ways in which we, our expectations and values, are influenced is through the media. With the proliferation of the internet, the average youth in Singapore spends more time in front of the computer than with friends and family. The media influences the way we eat, dress, think and feel. It is a formidable tool, with great potential in influencing the hearts and minds of this generation for the world, or for Christ.
The American poet, Allen Ginsberg sums it up best when he said, “Whoever controls the media, the images, controls the culture.” There really is no denying the power of the moving image.
Thus the battle is on to win the hearts and minds of the youth of Singapore.
Ever since I was little, I’ve had an interest in the creative arts. Through the years, it has become an integral part of who I am. When I was in my second year in Ngee Ann Poly, I felt a burden to seek the Lord regarding full-time ministry, specifically in the area of the media arts. In my third year, I was introduced to the multimedia ministry of Singapore Campus Crusade, and I was amazed to find many of my ideas and visions to be in line with whatever the ministry wanted to do.
I was excited yet apprehensive as to whether God would have it in His plans for me to be in full-time ministry. I started volunteering and helping out as and when I could in the ministry to find out more. And very shortly after, I enlisted into the SAF for my national service fulltime. My time in army has been one of many ups and downs. As with most Christians, I experienced an onslaught of worldly values and my faith was stretched and strengthened. My faith grew, even though I couldn’t see it at times, steadily from a ‘head-knowledge’ kind of faith to a ‘heart-knowledge’ kind of faith.
At the end of my 2 years in the army, after many sessions of heart searching, I can safely say that God wants me in the media. And nothing would delight me more than putting my God-given talents to use in the media ministry.
In order to improve my skills and my effectiveness in this ministry, I have decided to pursue a BA in Digital Media from the University of New South Wales come Feb 2005. It would be a 2 year program with an option to do an honors year.
Before then however, I will be joining Singapore Campus Crusade for Christ for a 3 month attachment come Oct 2004, when I ORD (woohoo) and leave the Singapore Armed Forces. I will be helping out in Morph Productions, the Campus Multimedia Ministry. I'd be assisting in all the media needs of the campus ministry. In particular, the biggest event on the ministry calendar, Metamorphis 2004, the annual student conference of the Campus ministry.
an invitation to pray
These few months will no doubt be a time of great spiritual battle for me. Even as I go through the last few weeks of army life, I’ve been aware of great spiritual struggle in my life. I would therefore invite you to be in prayer partnership with me as there is no way I can ever manage on my own. Here are some of my prayer concerns.
:: A growing intimacy with God as I seek to live my life for Him. (2 Cor5:15)
:: That I put on the Armour of God on a daily basis. (Eph 6:10-18)
:: That students and staff alike will be ministered by Metamorphis ’04.
an invitation to give
Campus Crusade for Christ, being a faith organization, depends on God to provide through gifts from His people. For my 3 months attachment, I need to trust the Lord to provide about $3000 for my expenses. This amount will cover my salary, CPF contributions and insurance cover.
If the Lord impresses upon your heart to be in partnership with me in reaching the lost through the media, I would like to invite you give financially to this cause by responding to the response slip below.
Thank you for your kind attention, and I hope to hear from you soon. You can reach me at yu.yangjun@gmail.com
Yours for the Revival,
Drew Yu Yang Jun
Sunday, October 24, 2004
Today, I shall enter into a practice of the discipline of silence/solitute. And I will not blog again until I have something to say.
Wednesday, October 20, 2004
Woo, IBS is over... all the rest of the staff are busy studying for their short paper tomorrow... We have an option to take the course in audit or credit, see, so since I'm audit, I'm exempted from the test. Credit would involve a lot more homework, assignments and stuff but you'll be credited for any advance standing in theological school.
I've been assigned a number of videos to produce and I was happily starting on, and well on my way in fact, the video for our Gen12ii project when I was duly informed that they had changed the concept for the whole project and my video would have to change as well. Initially, I was a lil 'disappointed' lah, but that went away quickly when I realised the new slant would be more of a chance to get creative... woohoo, I'm off to do my storyboards!
I've been assigned a number of videos to produce and I was happily starting on, and well on my way in fact, the video for our Gen12ii project when I was duly informed that they had changed the concept for the whole project and my video would have to change as well. Initially, I was a lil 'disappointed' lah, but that went away quickly when I realised the new slant would be more of a chance to get creative... woohoo, I'm off to do my storyboards!
Friday, October 15, 2004
Today is my first official day on staff with Singapore Campus Crusade for Christ! How was my first day on staff? Pretty good I'd say. All the campus staff are having IBS training now. That's actually in-house theological studies conducted among Crusade staff. Our trainer, Dr Ray Albertson's flown in from the US. Many years on staff and many years of teaching experience under his belt. I took the course 'New Testament Survey' and boy is there a whole lot of info to assimilate~~ Learning about the history, context, political structures, cultures of the New Testament, and taking a, I quote, 'Creative Approach' to examining the NT.
All that info, after two years four months of lesson plans and outfields, is quite overwhelming to say the least but I'm enjoying it all the same. How do I know? I didn't sleep at all. Not one time during the lessons which are like 3-4 hrs per day. Vast improvement I'd say... =)
All that info, after two years four months of lesson plans and outfields, is quite overwhelming to say the least but I'm enjoying it all the same. How do I know? I didn't sleep at all. Not one time during the lessons which are like 3-4 hrs per day. Vast improvement I'd say... =)
Friday, October 08, 2004
After two years and four months... Boy ain't it a sight for sore eyes~
Wednesday, October 06, 2004
"Lord move, or move me" by FFH
I can't find the words to pray, I'm a little down today
Can You help me, Can You hold me?
I feel a million miles away, And I don't know what to say
Can You hear me anyway?
What I need is for You to reach out Your hand
You have taught me no matter what You'd understand
Lord move in the way, that I've never seen before
Cause there's a mountain in the way and a lock on the door
I'm drifting away, waves are crashing on the shore
So Lord move (move), or move me.
I've looked every where to find a simple peace of mind
But, I can't find nothing on my own
So I gotta leave myself behind, take up this cross of mine
Give away everything I hold onto
Lord I know the only way is through this
But Lord, I know I need You to help me do this
Out of this place of complacency
To a place of fellowship with Thee
'Cause I am weak, but Lord, You are so strong
And You know it's been way too long
It's been way too long
Lord move in the way, that I've never seen before
Cause there's a mountain in the way and a lock on the door
I'm drifting away, waves are crashing on the shore
So Lord move (move) or move me.
I can't find the words to pray, I'm a little down today
Can You help me, Can You hold me?
I feel a million miles away, And I don't know what to say
Can You hear me anyway?
What I need is for You to reach out Your hand
You have taught me no matter what You'd understand
Lord move in the way, that I've never seen before
Cause there's a mountain in the way and a lock on the door
I'm drifting away, waves are crashing on the shore
So Lord move (move), or move me.
I've looked every where to find a simple peace of mind
But, I can't find nothing on my own
So I gotta leave myself behind, take up this cross of mine
Give away everything I hold onto
Lord I know the only way is through this
But Lord, I know I need You to help me do this
Out of this place of complacency
To a place of fellowship with Thee
'Cause I am weak, but Lord, You are so strong
And You know it's been way too long
It's been way too long
Lord move in the way, that I've never seen before
Cause there's a mountain in the way and a lock on the door
I'm drifting away, waves are crashing on the shore
So Lord move (move) or move me.
Friday, October 01, 2004
G O O D B Y E
AND GOOD RIDDANCE ! ORD LOH!
AND GOOD RIDDANCE ! ORD LOH!
