In the Eyes of the Lord ...

Yes, I like the group activities I got from your website.. I was contemplating trying either Fruits of the Spirit or Trust and Prayer.. I agree that praying out in front of a crowd can be hard, where people suddenly cant find the words to say.. But then again most people somehow try practicing with the right words when its actually something that should come out of the heart at that point..

A little about myself and my church. I'm Jullian Victor, as you may already know. I attend a church called New Creation Revival Centre (NCRC). It isn't a very big church, as there aren't too many big churches in Malaysia anyway, as its a Muslim country, though we have all nationalities living in perfect harmony. It certainly is a joy being in a country where Muslims, Chinese, Indians and other races and religions live together in peace. Its also a challenge and an honour, because us Christians here have a bigger battlefield, with the battle of course, trying to save the non-believers. I'd say the least of us are Christians, but of course, it is also the least of us who are blessed, and the least of us who are actually serving a living God, and it is the least of us hand-picked by God to bring people to His Kingdom. And I'd scream an Amen to that anyday, anytime! I, by the way, am an Indian by race.. Indians are also the least of all other races in the country :)

Our church has 2 services, one in English and another in Tamil for the none English-speaking crowd. Together, I'd say its a total of only 250 people maybe. Yes, we're a small church but in the eyes of the Lord, we're big. Our youths aren't many as well, with a strong average attendance for our Youth Service at about 15 only.. Yes, besides the usual service, we have a Youth Service, rI amun by youths, for youths. Our pastors rarely intervene, but are always there participating as youths :) We sometimes get them to preach or teach.. Our Youth Leader himself is a testimony. He was a Muslim, lost and confused. He found peace and the truth in our Lord and today, he has tromendoes zeal for the Lord.. He was born again with the name Philip, and he's 26 years young. I am his assistant, 25 years old.. I was born a Christian, but I'd say only a luke-warm one, attended church regularly but was still lost and couldn't save myself, let alone another soul. I consider myself properly saved when I joined this church, that was less than 3 years ago. Today I am much stronger in the Lord, but everyday is a learning process. I am currently persuing a Degree in Bible Theology, with the Lifesprings Ministries of the USA, but based here through notes and syllabus from the USA itself. For me, nobody should stop learning, not even a teacher or pastor, because when it comes to the Word of God, as I know and believe that the Bible is an unfinished business. I believe there's still more revelation in it that we have not discovered. It isn't just everything in it that we read, or books by other great authors. There's still more that God is just waiting to reveal, with the Holy Spirit to guide us.

Jullian Victor
Malaysia

Editor's Note: Thank you for sharing with us, Jullian. You may describe your church of 250 as "small" but that is what our church here in New York used to be. Now it is half that size though our youth group of about 20 young people remains strong. It is a great challenge for we youth leaders to energize our young people to continue to grow in their faith even when their youth group years are ending. We hope and look forward to some of your young people sharing with us their experiences, what they like and what activities have been meaningful to them.

If you wish to write to Jullian, who has corresponded with us a lot, please send your message to: TimFerguson@christianyouthgroup.org. and it will be posted on this website. Jullian will be notified.
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