Looking Forward To The Church Camp!

There has been much enthusiasm among our brethren about the upcoming church camp (to be held 6-10 June, 2016). If the Lord permits, 217 brethren will gather at The Saujana Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The camp committee, led by Dn Francis Lee (Camp Master) have made all the arrangements and will continue to labour to ensure a smooth running of the camp.

Even our children are excited about the church camp. During last Tuesday prayer meeting, as I sat with our young children to pray, I asked them whether they were looking forward to the church camp. Their enthusiastic reply of “Yes! Yes!” was very heartening, and we prayed together for the camp’s blessings. May the Lord use this camp to bring salvation and spiritual growth to our children. During the camp, our children will be ministered to by Pr Joshua Yong, Sis Ng Boon Choo and Sis Ho Xiao Wei (full-time workers from Calvary Pandan and Truth B-P Churches). Pr Kelvin Lim and the Gethsemane Children’s Committee will be at hand to help the children during the camp as well.

All our preachers, elders and deacons will also be at the camp to minister to you. Pray for those who chair the meetings and preach, that the Spirit of God would empower them to minister His Word to us. Let us pray that all of us will be greatly edified and that great joy may fill our hearts.

I would like to encourage you to make full use of the time and opportunity to learn God’s Word, to pray with one another, and minister to one another with joy and love. Please be courteous and helpful to one another. One very important aspect of the church camp, to which every participant should give utmost attention, is holiness in our private and public conduct. Godly conduct is crucial to a peaceful and happy time of fellowship and learning of God’s Word. So, let us be watchful to flee all temptations and consecrate ourselves to worship Him “in the beauty of holiness”.

Therefore, please adhere to the following advice:

Some Important Advice for the Camp

1. Go to the camp with a prepared and ready heart to receive His Word –
   • Take time to pray that you will know God’s will concerning your life, that you will grow spiritually, and that you will learn to enjoy His joyful presence in your life.
   • Bring along your Bibles and writing instruments. Papers for note-taking will be made available for you.
2. Clothing worn at camp must be modest, even during games and sports activities –
   • During meetings, no shorts and slippers are allowed. Skirts and dresses must be below the knees.
   • Campers will be asked by Pastor, the Session members or the Camp Committee members to change their clothes if they are deemed inappropriate.
   • Inappropriate apparel include spaghetti straps, midriff/ belly shirts, backless and strapless tops and cheerleading shorts.
   • A rule of thumb for all sports shorts is that the length should be below your fingertips when your arms are resting at your side while standing. Do not walk about in inappropriate apparel.
   • Clothing that is offensive or advertises alcoholic beverages, drinking establishments, tobacco or rock music is forbidden.
   • Male campers must keep their shirts on at all times, except when they are inside the pool.
   • Ladies are advised to have decent one-piece swimsuit for swimming. Do not walk about in your swimsuit.
3. The use of alcohol or tobacco products of any kind is absolutely forbidden. Do not visit or hang around the pubs or other worldly entertainment facilities at the resort or in its vicinity.
4. During free time, if you are not resting, please engage in prayer, fellowship or personal devotion. Do not waste your time watching ungodly movies and programmes on TV, or listening to secular music.
5. Do not leave the premises without informing the Camp Master or Camp Committee members.
6. Conduct and speech exhibited at camp must be in keeping with Christian principles.
7. Be always ready to encourage and help one another.

As we gather together in His presence, may the Lord make us rejoice with great joy!