JE STUDENT CAMP : DESPERATION 09 – Impact Your World.
‘‘For indeed we are desperate people; we want more out of our lives;
We turn against routine; we want to fulfill the aching desires of our hearts;
We want to have a close contact with Christ so that we can be an Impact to our World.’’
Along with this, the committee of Jesus Embassy gathered and successfully put together the first ever student camp held in VATY tourists’ center on the Akhtuba River from the 1st-3rd of May 2009.
This was a time for us to not only grow into a whole new level of knowing God personally and intimately, but also to equip ourselves to be a positive influence in our community, impacting and changing lives of the people around us.
Consisting of 28 people, the camp was a huge success involving not only students from Volgograd, but also students from Moscow. They travelled all the way over to our little город герой to help make this event an even more meaningful one.
1st May 2009 (Friday)
On the much-awaited first day of camp, we arrived at the site at exactly 1pm. After settling in and getting acquainted with one another, we filled our stomachs with 2 good-ol’ McDonald’s chicken burger. We were then divided into 4 groups namely :
1) The Power Rangers
2) The Fantastic 6
3) The Conquerors
4) God’s Home
First up on the schedule was Games – what better than those involving water balloons. We were all geared up and busy strategizing to win. All hell broke lose when the whistle was blown as groups started running wildly through the forest, girls screaming their hearts out trying to protect themselves from getting wet. Although toes were cut, nails got split, sole had splinters, it was indeed a good way to start off the camp as everyone’s true colors were shown.
After dinner we had our first Session conducted by Xun Jin who spoke about whether there were MORE to life than what we had now. He further explained that God wants to make us inheritors of his kingdom so that we can be an impact to our world, knowing that we have been called for excellence.
2nd May 2009 (Saturday)
We started off with a 30 minute devotion, followed by a satisfying sausage and eggs breakfast. By 10am we started our 2nd session of the camp. We were more than honored and thrilled to have our guest speaker Ps. Simon Milongo to join us.
He shared about faithfulness, wisdom and discipleship. James 1:5 – If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. It is one thing to ask the Lord for wisdom, but on the other hand, we should also be ready to pay the cost thrown at us like time, money, and strength.
After lunch we had 2 workshops conducted by both Kelvin Yii and Xun Jin. Kelvin spoke about what worship and prayer is. Worship is our love response to what His word and spirit have revealed to us about glory and goodness. It is an expression of our authentic love for God. While prayer is basically communication with God.
Both worshipping and praying is not a set of rules. Instead, it is a heart’s longing and desire to get in touch with our Heavenly Father.
On the other hand, Xun Jin spoke about organizational leadership which meant adding value to people and to the organization, leading them to a better place or a higher level. And in every organization there are specific components needed for success, namely :
1) Purpose
2) People
3) Money
4) Assets
On our 3rd session, we had the privilege to once again listen to what Kelvin Yii had to say. This time about being Passionately Passionate! ‘Passion and persistency will make an average person superior, but a lack of passion will make a superior person average’. All in all, he concluded that passion spells out :
P – Purpose
A – Attitude
SS – Sacrificial Spirit
I – Incentive
O – Ownership
N – Never give up
We ended our 2nd day of camp with an amazing campfire @ BBQ before calling it the night.
3rd May 2009 – Sunday
Once again, we started off with a 30-minute devotion followed by breakfast of scrambled eggs and bread. We then proceeded with our 4th and final session of our camp, conducted by our own Dennis Katkov who shared about being Empowered to Impact. He spoke about not giving up even though we do not see any results immediately and continue to do good to others without expecting it in return. In other words, we should pass on the impact and be a blessing to the people around us.
We had some free time after lunch before the much-awaited Talent Time begun where every group had the chance to not only portray their talents and capability but also a time for us to just laugh, relax and have fun together.
As the end of the camp drew closer, we heavy heartedly packed up our bags and loaded them onto the bus. We took countless photographs, exchanged contact numbers and said our goodbyes before leaving the campsite.
All in all, this camp was indeed a great success as everyone left with a smile on their faces. I promise you, this is just the beginning of many more awesomeness to come! See you guys next year!
by Lily Chong
Saturday, 9 May 2009
Tuesday, 7 April 2009
1st-3rd May:
camp fees: 1000 RU (including lodgings, transport and food)
for more info
contact : Nam Hsu Zane (8919794789) , (nam_hsu_zane@hotmail.com
click here to download the registration form (pdf)
Wednesday, 4 March 2009
An amazing movie of Love, Courage and Hope
Join us as we come together, to celebrate and appreciate the ladies in our lives.
7th March . Saturday . 6.00pm
contact
Johanan - 89178358951
Johanes - 89275311098
Tickets are limited* so hurry
watch the trailer below
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A few nights before valentines day, the guys asked me if I would be free on a Saturday as they were planning something special for fellowship. A Valentines event
On Saturday, at 7pm, Cheryl came by to make sure that the girls were decently dressed, I was still oblivious of the plans the guys were having. So around 7.30pm, four of us girls (Cheryl,Cecilia,Lyn Wei and I), went to Xun Jin’s room for our dinner. Right in front of us, we saw a long table, wine glasses, and other fine cutleries. It looked as if we had just entered a posh restaurant. We were asked to take our seats and in just a couple of minutes, the guys brought in our dinner. We were served Beef steak(with an awesome tasting black pepper sauce), mashed potatoes, and fresh saladsWe toasted and started our exquisite dinner. And much to our surprise, the guys prepared dessert as well. Chocolate-fondue with marshmallows, bananas, strawberries, and ice cream.
While enjoying our desert, Kelvin shared with us on the topic ‘love’.
We discussed about what Love is all about and Kelvin taught us about the 5 different kinds of Love in Greek and The 3 Myths of Love.
Kelvin then asked us what was our ‘dream valentine date’ would be like and it was nice to know that all of us, guys and girls have our own different wants, and perception of how we would like our valentine to be.
The best part was when we were asked to write a love poem containing 3 words: Hug, Love and Longkang water(drain water)..
Well, of our poems were no where near Shakespeare’s but it was pretty amusing. there wasn’t a winner for everyone had their own way of writing a poem, a few was funny, some corny,and for one or two pieces it was actually quite romantic even after the word ‘longkang water’ was included..=)
Fellowship/ dinner ended at 11pm. The guys surprised us once again. The brought us gifts!!!!!!and wats best? They gave us a sermon CD. about how to choose our life partner..(something we ALL need!) and…and…and… ROSES!!!!!!!...I was actually expecting a box of chocolates or something of that sort, but didn’t not roses.
by annette
Saturday, 3 January 2009
All The Glory to Our Father in heaven!
WOW! Is all that can be said to express how I feel about Xmas Bash 08. It was such a privilege to witness the hard work, effort, and sweat poured out by everyone in Jesus Embassy leading up to Christmas Bash 2008 El Amore MAs Grande!. As it turned out, the event was indeed a night to remember. God’s love was shared with a crowd of more than 300 people on the 27th of December.
It wasn't long before the hall was filled with people, everyone looked Amazing. Many of our guests weren’t first timers and they have been looking forward to this annual event since the invitations were out week’s ago. There were at least 15 nations represented, It was the most diverse we had thus far. Guests from Russia, Malaysia, China, India, Ghana, Kenya, Congo, Burkina Faso, Egypt, Afghanistan, Iraq, Mauritius, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Vietnam and even Kazakhstan participated in this year’s Xmas bash. It is simply mind blowing to see so many nations of the world gathering together.
The night started with a introductory video clip of our previous Christmas Bashes followed by carols. This year’s carols though was rather unique as it started off with a rap of the song “Joy To The World” which ushered in the entire choir and before long the whole crowd started to sing. An exuberant atmosphere permeated the air throughout the night. There were live band performances from our own band AO1 (Audience Of One) and a Christian Russian rock 'AkEa'. The students were all hyped up as they jumped and sang along to the band was. We were then entertained by a traditional African dance and also a hilarious drama about how a South African family celebrates Christmas, which was wonderfully presented by the "The Impressions of God" drama team. We also had dance battle where we saw two team “battle it out” with amazing hip-hop and break dance moves that got everyone on edge . Our Poly tech students presented a musical mime based on Psalm 3 that God is a shield for us and in Him we stand strong. The girls did a dance to the song "Worthy is the Lamb" and people were just touched by the message of Jesus Christ that was shown. In the end our youth pastor came up and shared the message of How Jesus came on Christmas day to die for us and through Him we have salvation and eternal life.
The Mr and Ms Christmas award which we started last year seemed to have become a tradition. During the event itself, our organizers had secretly picked out a few nominees, these charming few were later required to dance, sing and even act out a marriage proposal to win the crowd over.
As it is for every Jesus Embassy event, food is always a highlight. This year we had an Asian fusion of Chinese and Indian cuisine. By God’s grace the food turned out well and was more than sufficient that People could even come back for second helpings and yet the food didn't run out. All the Glory to God!
One can only stand in wonder as we see how the events unfold especially when we started off with nothing. God provided the Funds, the man power and everything just fell in place even though there were some minor glitches. Indeed all praise and glory goes to You, Abba father, God of heaven and the earth
Ps. Kudos to all in Jesus Embassy, it is an honor working alongside with you guys and your dedication is indeed a great encouragement
By Kelvin Yii
Xmas bash 08 intro
Monday, 8 December 2008
Admission is free and open to all
address:
400012, Россия, Волгоградская обл., г. Волгоград, пр. Маршала Жукова д. 15
Transportation:
маршрутки: 6, 7 ,7a, 18a, 60, 60a, 100, 110, 64a,8c,80a
buses will be provided for hiroshima, kim and polytech hostels.
date: 27th december 2008
time: 6pm
If you would like to attend the party, kindly R.S.V.P by sending a SMS with your name to 89270658056.
Or send an email with your name and phone number to jesusembassy@hotmail.com
MAP:
Also check out www.volgotimes.com
Tuesday, 4 November 2008
During the holidays, JE decided on a barbeque along the “Detski Poezd” rail tracks of not far from the banks of the Volga River. We had with us freshmen Kian Leong, Adrian, Jen Fai and Jason. Its their first time on a Russian style barbeque. The barbeque kicked off with Xun Jin and Kelvin demonstrating their scouting skills by getting the barbeque pit ready and the flames up. We actually dug trenches in the ground. Soon the deliciously scent of pork and chicken “shashliks”(skewered meat) was permeating the air. These bunch of people were busy tucking into fried rice, sausages and spaghetti. In short everyone had a good time filling their bellies and enjoying one another’s company, pretty good for an otherwise uneventful day. The falling darkness had us cut short the fun as the guys were just getting into a game of football. With all this said be on the lookout for the next JE cookout.
Saturday, 1 November 2008
What started off as a simple gesture to welcome the freshmen who arrived in Volgograd has now become a JesusEmbassy tradition. Three years ago, “Wassup! Making new friends “
began as a simple party . We had dance performances, games, music and off coarse
food. This year, by the grace of God we carried on the tradition
Wassup! Making new friends 2008 kicked off with a number from our Russian youth. Needless to say, the band was spectacular. By 6.30 in the evening , a crowd of about a hundred and thirty
people had already filled the hall. This year, we were joined by Russian guests
as compared to the previous years. For one and a half hour, we kept our guest
on their feet and cheering for more especially after a contemporary dance by
the LIFE dance group. It was obvious that the freshmen were initially a little
abashed and shy but after some ice breaking and games they went right into the
mood. To top it, our very own drama team pulled a hilarious skit of a commencing
Russian class, which turned out to be outrageously funny. The last item for
the night was a performance by “Audience Of One”, a band by our
very own Jesus Embassy members. The musicians got the crowd all hyped up and
cheering but had to turn down the volume after three songs, to make way for
food. Our audience were initially disappointed but not for long.
This year the menu for the day was Asian cuisine, Chinese and Indian cooking to be exact. Our guests tucked into portions of sweet and sour chicken and curried vegetable mix. In
short the food was delightful. When it seemed that all fun is about to end,
we extended yet another invitation: XMAS Bash 2008, which is to be coming soon.
Wednesday, 8 October 2008
(pastor Ron and a team from New Life church will be arriving in Volgograd on the 13th of October, details on fellowships and meetings will be announced soon)
Saturday, 27 September 2008
Dear friends , we are having a combined fellowship on the 11th of october. Come and be blessed
Venue: Church Office
Time : 6pm
Coordinator : Kelvin
Worship leader : Johanan & Johanes
Ushers : Pomaa & xunjin
Offering : Prachi
refreshments : Hsu zane & chyang
Thursday, 8 May 2008
On the 1st of May, God opened a door for Jesus Embassy to be a part of a Russian youth conference in the city of Smolensk. It was indeed a new and unforgettable experience as we were invited not only to participate but also to minister as well, in leading worship and sharing the word. It is simply amazing how, a trip to a city which before this was completely unknown can bring a change to the lives our members. The God we serve is indeed an awesome God.
A little history: Smolensk is a city in western Russia, located on the Dnieper River. It is one of the oldest standing cities in Russia. To say the least, the 20 hour journey in a van was anything but comfortable. However the fun and laughter we had, quickly made us forget about how cramped the van actually was.
The conference themed “hearts ablaze “kicked of with our host, Pastor Andrea welcoming the guest and a short time of getting to know one another. What followed for the next 2 days were amazing sessions of praise and worship led by youths from different cities throughout Russia, off which Jesus embassy had the honor of leading two of the sessions. Now this was the first time that we led praise and worship in Russian. We were also taught In God’s word through the messages that were preached and the workshops.
A quick summary about the messages during the conference:
1)Do not have a stereotype mentality. God does not always work in the way we would expect, for example He chose David who was the lease of his brothers to be king. Therefore we must be ready to allow God to do unbelievable things in our lives.
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2) As Christians, our life resembles a cup ,we can only pour out whatever we have within us, so we must fill our lives with God’s word
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3) The power of the cross to forgive sins and to bring about a change in our lives. A change that would make other people want to know Jesus
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4) To follow after the footsteps of king Josiah, who at a very young age decided to follow God and tear down the idols of his time.
There were also talks on Relationship and workshops on the area of “worship, evangelism, Godly dreams, and believing God in the modern world”. The leaders from Jesus embassy were also given the pulpit to share the message that God has placed in their hearts to the youths.
It would have been a waste to travel so far and not see the city. Fortunately for us, God blessed us with Michael and Julia. This lovely couple whom the students befriended during the conference was kind enough to take the team on a tour into the city and also to get a taste of the local food. Smolensk is indeed a beautiful city. Many ancient buildings and lovely parks were spotted.
Throughout the camp we spend a great amount of time mingling with the youth and listening to them share about what God has been doing in their lives and also their dreams and desires. It’s a glimpse of what the apostle Paul would have felt among the gentiles. It was also a good experience for the Jesus Embassy team as they act in drama, sing, and even preach on stage. This conference was really a one of a kind sort of experience.
As the hour too leave came about, we found that regardless of nationality , culture or even language differences, the love of Christ binds us as a family
A shout out to the team: The greatest act one can do is to worship God and love Him. It is an honor serving alongside.
Special thanks to Ps Andrea and Ps Ricardo for your hospitality, last but not least Michael and Julia for being such a blessing to us.
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Friday, 18 April 2008
This spring, Jesus Embassy is heading North-west to attend an exciting youth conference tittled "Hearts Ablaze" in the ancient city of Smolensk. We would not only be attending this evangelical meeting as guests but would be very much involved in the programs.
Theme: HEARTS ABLAZE (evangelical)
location: Smolensk city , Russia
Date: 1st - 3rd may
Host: the Holy Trinity Church
Transport : 2000 rubbles
food & lodgings will be provided
Click here to view the conference schedule
For more information contact
Dennis - 89173324196 , den@wassup.su
kelvin - 8927539729
Smolensk
Friday, 4 April 2008
Dear friends, by the grace of God we have released the
latest issue of the Wassup!Newsletter (volume #10). It is a great privilege
for us to bring the Good News to international students in Russia.
We hope you guys, enjoy reading it as much as we enjoyed producing it
The HOT topics in this volume are:
1) Exposing the truth on pornography by Gene McConnell
2) Shout-out - feedback from our faithful readers
3) Real Life Story "Ticket 2 Russia: much freedom, little
supervision, a lot of distractions" by Dalvin
4) Breaking YouthNews from Volgo and Moscow
5) e-wisdom
6) Wassup!Answers: "Q #1 - The Bible says that it is God's will for
everything. Then is it His will for the devil too?", "Q#2 - How not
to sin in a modern world?" Answers provided by Pastor Paul Ellis (USA)
7) Last-page Story "The File Room" by Harris Joshua
Dennis Katkov
and Wassup! Crew
Volgograd
It is Jesus that you seek when you dream of happiness; he is waiting for you when nothing else you find satisfies you; he is the beauty to which you are so attracted; it is he who provokes you with that thirst for fullness that will not let you settle for compromise; it is he who urges you to shed the masks of a false life; it is he who reads in your hearts your most genuine choices, the choices that others try to stifle. It is Jesus who stirs in you the desire to do something great with your lives, the will to follow an ideal, the refusal to allow yourselves to be ground down by mediocrity, the courage to commit yourselves humbly and patiently to improving yourselves and society, making the world more human and more fraternal. - Pope John Paul II, World Youth Day 2000.
Friday, 21 March 2008
Blessings to you in perfect name of Jesus Christ our Lord.
The Bible says in Psalm 25:14 "The 'secret' of the Lord is with them that fear Him and He will show them His covenant."
The word 'secret' means, things that are whispered, spoken in the intimacy of the bed chamber. There are things that are shouted, things that are shared among friends, things that are shared around family. But then there are things that are whispered in the bed chamber that are not for everyone's ears to hear...
This is what the word 'secret' means. God has things to say to us that He will not shout out in general places...things that He will not speak out loud in a company of strangers, guests, or even around the table...but only in the place of intimacy.
David said that God reveals these secret things to those who FEAR Him. The more you learn the FEAR of the LORD, the more intimate you become with Him and then He begins to reveal the 'secret' things...things not spoken to just any one...There are things that we say to our boyfriend, girlfriend, husband, wife, that we will not say to anyone else; it is reserved for them alone. Fear of the Lord causes God to say things to us, reveal things to us that are not spoken to just anyone nor can it be. OH, hallelujah!
Pastor Paul Ellis
Saturday, 15 March 2008
The face that Moses had begged to see, was forbidden to see, was slapped bloody (Exodus 33:19-20). The thorns that God had sent to curse the earth's rebellion now twisted around his own brow...."On your back with you!" One raises a mallet to sink in the spike. But the soldier's heart must continue pumping as he readies the prisoner's wrist. Someone must sustain the soldier's life minute by minute, for no man has this power on his own. Who supplies breath to his lungs? Who gives energy to his cells? Who holds his molecules together? Only by the Son do "all things hold together" (Colossians 1:17). The victim wills that the soldier live on—he grants the warriors continued existence. The man swings. As the man swings, the Son recalls how he and the Father first designed the medial nerve of the human forearm—the sensations it would be capable of. The design proves flawless—the nerves perform exquisitely. -"Up you go!"
Of course the Son is innocent. He is blameless itself. The Father knows this. But the divine pair have an agreement, and the unthinkable must now take place. Jesus will be treated as if personally responsible for every sin ever committed. The Father watches as his hearts treasure, the mirror image of himself, sinks drowning into raw, liquid sin. Jehovah's stored rage against humankind from every century explodes in a single direction.
But heaven stops its ears. The Son stares up at the One who cannot, who will not, reach down or reply. The Trinity had planned it. The Son endured it.The Spirit enabled him. The Father rejected the Son whom he loved. Jesus, the God-man from
the Rescue was accomplished.
(taken from: "when God weeps" by Steven Estes & Joni Eareckson)
Sunday, 24 February 2008
wassup! people,
Pastor Rand and nikki Montgomery is an amazing couple who isn't new to Jesus Embassy. They serve God in South-East Asia as part of the Missionary Ventures organization and is currently based in Thailand. God has been using them greatly as a voice of a prophet. They come with a burning passion to minister and speak God's word into our lives.
Date: March 8th (saturday)
time: 5.30pm
venue: churchOFF
" My doctrine shall drop as the rain; my speech shall drop down as the dew, as the small rain on the tender plant, and as the showers on the grass, because I will proclaim the name of Jehovah, ascribe greatness to our God. Deu 32: 2-3"
Monday, 18 February 2008
The word Worship in hebrew is "shaw-khaw" Translated, it means to prostate, bow down, fall down, or to show reverence in homage to royalty or God.
On the 16th of February, Jesus Embassy came together for a Worship Night themed "Take it all". It was actually a collaboration with United - the Russian youth group. Our dear brothers from the Polytechnic University joined us in leading worship as well.
Much could be said about how awesome the event was, and how well the musicians played. It was just wonderful to watch the students loosen up and pour out their hearts to the Father.
The Bible says that heaven and all the earth declares the glory of God, and the angels in heaven constantly cover their faces as they stand in God's presence to worship Him.
With this in mind, it becomes clear that our words and even our minds cannot fully comprehend or capture the awesomeness of our God.
To describe the night in one word, one could say : worshipful.
At the end of it all only one thing is worth mentioning. "To Him be all the glory and honour and power!"
The highlight isn't the music , or the crowd , or the lives that were changed but JESUS. In the presence of God , one can only stand in awe and hunger for more.
